Launch into Teaching

By Julia Padgett

Launch into Teaching is for new and early-career teachers who want to become the next generation of outstanding practitioners. This isn’t a podcast about planning lessons, setting up a classroom or

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How many episodes does Launch into Teaching have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

Launch into Teaching episodes:

February 07, 2025 Student wellbeing - James Box
In this episode, James discusses his current school, Rossbourne, and explains the outcomes achieved by students and teachers. We chat about the importance of relationships with students and how these can be nurtured.

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39min
February 07, 2025 Student wellbeing - Emma-Rose Parsons
In this episode, Emma-Rose and I discuss how to support students that have individual needs. We talk about classroom strategies and how to find out more information about a student's diagnosis.

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43min
January 16, 2025 Staff wellbeing - Daniela Falecki
In this episode, Daniela and I discuss staff wellbeing. We chat about self-awareness, and how to manage your time and energy. She provides some excellent ideas about how to switch off from work, including having a shut-down ritual.
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36min
January 16, 2025 Staff wellbeing - Janine Stratford
In this episode, Janine and I discuss how to navigate difficult conversations with colleagues and parents. We consider how you might prepare for these. We also chat about leadership and searching out role models and mentors.
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44min
January 06, 2025 Season 4 Introduction
This season is all about how to support yourself and those in your classroom. I'll be interviewing a range of professionals about how teachers can manage their own wellbeing and learn more about how to manage student needs.
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5min
May 26, 2024 Lyndon - How I organised and structured my VIT inquiry
For his VIT inquiry, Lyndon examined how written and verbal instructions in his teaching practice affected students. Such a simple yet powerful inquiry topic.

Lyndon was recently awarded the History Teachers' Association of Victoria's 2024 Award for Excellence in History Education by an Early Career Educator.
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26min
May 26, 2024 Imogen - How the VIT inquiry enriched my teaching
Imogen focused on the use of assessment for her VIT inquiry.

As is the case in many VIT inquiries, Imogen found she also gained much more knowledge about other areas of her teaching practice than she had expected.

In this episode, Imogen discusses her inquiry, the role of student voice, and how her inquiry has led her to complete further studies.

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34min
May 26, 2024 Linda Blakis - How to navigate the VIT inquiry process
Do you know what happens if the VIT asks to audit your inquiry?

In this episode, I speak with Linda Blakis, the Professional Practice Manager at the VIT. We talk about the inquiry process and Linda explains all the ways the VIT can support both mentors and mentees. Plus, she answers lots of questions that beginning teachers often have about the process.
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39min
May 26, 2024 Season 3 Introduction
This season is dedicated to moving from provisional to full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). I'm speaking to beginning and early-career teachers about how they found the process of VIT registration. I also speak with Linda Blakis, Professional Practice Manager at VIT, and ask her all about VIT registration, including what happens if an inquiry is audited.
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3min
February 06, 2024 Emma - What I learned about student engagement and wellbeing in my first three years
In this episode, I speak to Emma, who has been teaching for three years and is moving into a leadership role in 2024.

We talk about the best professional development she has undertaken and how she has developed her approach to student engagement and wellbeing.

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30min

FAQs about Launch into Teaching:

How many episodes does Launch into Teaching have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.