Trauma Informed Teaching is an important education initiative in Australia. Yet with teachers so overloaded with impossible expectations, many see it as just another thing to make their life hell. Rebekah Thompson, author of 'Chasing Normal', takes us through her trauma as a child and gives us the understanding that childhood trauma is probably THE main impediment to successful learning.

(00:00) Introduction

(05:40) Part 1 of interview with Rebekah Thomson, author of Chasing Normal

(16:55) Brain Break: No Feels by Stunts

(22:12) Part 2 of interview with Rebekah Thompson

(37:31) Wind up and next episode

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

A short introduction to the content we'll cover in Season 3.

(00:00) Introduction

(08:44) Voice of Lauren Walters, 2022 Australian Schools Plus Early Career Teacher Award recipient speking from the Inaugural debate to focus on the crisis in our schools (October 11, 2022)

(15:39) Wind-up and date of Episode 18.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

Daphne Gomez is the Founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach based in California. She shares some insights on what to include in your CV and where ex-teachers fit in the world of non-school employment.

(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) Interview with Daphne Gomez from the 'Teacher Career Coach'

(29.05) Wind-up and date of Episode 18.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

Australian teachers are leaving the profession in droves. Yet leaving isn't easy when there's bills to pay and families to support. We interview teachers who are leaving or left about their fears, joys and a life after teaching.

(00:00) Introduction

(04:46) Notice of bonus episode with Daphne Gomez from the 'Teacher Career Coach'

(08:02) Interview with Lynne Smith, teacher who has recently resigned.

(17:27) Interview with Hugo Murray, husband of Sally Murray who resigned recently.

(19:13) Brain Break: Leave her Johnny by The Moonshiners

(25:03) Interview with Sarah Rich, Director of Education and Co-founder of Inquisitive.

(34:29) Wind up and next week

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

New behaviour policies are being introduced into Australian schools by their different state governments. These policies are tightly linked with 'Inclusion' policies. Yet do either of these policies pass the 'social validity' test? We find education bureaucracy sadly lacking.

0:00) Introduction

(04.39) Social validity explained

(06:15) Interview with Greg Ashman, podcaster and author of 'The Power of Explicit Teaching and Direct Instruction'.

(19.13) Brain Break: Lay that Burden Down by The Water Runners

(25.16) Interview with Becca Adams, teacher from the Illawarra Region.

(39.40) Challenge to Australian State Education Departments

(40:00) Wind up and next week

Extra information: NSW DET website of Behaviour Scenarios: Click HERE

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

Teacher Professional Development (PD) is a necessary part of the education profession. Has teacher PD swung from 'development' to 'compliance' in an industry where teachers are burnt-out, frustrated and soul-destroyed?  A hard discussion.

0:00) Introduction and emails

(07.50) Start of panel discussion with Josh O'Brien (Independent School teacher) and Margaret Dwyer (NSW Government High School teacher)

(17.10) Brain Break with Russell Churcher (Rusty Bucket) -  Wayfaring Stranger

(21.17) Panel discussion Part B

(33.47) Topic wind-up and intro to next episode

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

The rights of students including safety, privacy and inclusion may be fine in theory, but do they work in practice? This panel discussion looks at the difficult realities facing teachers in an ideologically driven system.

0:00) Recap of Episode 12

(03:50) Intro to Episode 13

(05.30) Panel discussion Part A with:

• Mark Smith, Principal of Lomandra School and


• Valma Cahill, a high school teacher from Queensland

(27.34) Brain Break with Gregory Paul Mineeff - Lilly and Luna

(30:51) Panel discussion Part B

(44.14) Topic wind-up

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

The Year 12 exam in Australia has been around for over 50 years. In that time, the format hasn't changed and students still write extended answers with a pen. Teachers, students and parents say it's time for a change.

(0:00) Recap of Episode 11

(03:50) Intro to Episode 12

(05.49) Interview with John Martiniello from M-Logic IT in Wollongong

(09:37) Comment from Kirra (Illawarra)

(10:36) Comment from Tania, HSC Marker

(12:01) Interview with Nikki Abrahams - English teacher

(21:36) Brain Break with Grace Mae

(26:51) Continued interview with Nikki Abrahams

(31:42) Interview with Karen Richards - Language teacher

(36.00 Interview with Chloe from Central Coast Grammar

(41.20) Interview with Sophie Stewart from Bulli High School

(43:07) More comments from Tania - PDHP Teacher

(45:05) Episode wind-up

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

Teachers are leaving their permanent positions to take temporary contracts or become part of the casual army. What are the benefits and is the concept of a 'casual career' here to stay? We ask the experts.

(0:00) Recap of Episode 10

(03:56) Intro to Episode 11

(07:12) Interview with Dr Alexis Vassiley, Research Associate in the Centre for Work and Well-being in the Faculty of Business and Law - Edith Cowan University

(22:00) Brain Break with Illawarra Band - Cherry MaMalade

(26:20) Interview with Gary Keet, Director of Your Teaching Agency

(36:27) Wind up and next episode

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/marking-the-role/id1623298133

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com

Educational technology is no longer about iPads, laptops and Smartboards. Learning platforms that assist teachers deliver content are all the rage. Yet other platforms are emerging - platforms that deliver data that some listeners will find disturbing. It's a brave new world out there.

(0:00) Recap of Episode 9

(03:56) Intro to Episode 10

(04:43) Interview with Ann Rayer - High School languages teacher

(14:33) Interview with Michael Porteous from Education Perfect - https://www.educationperfect.com/

(21:20) Brain Break with Illawarra musician - Sludgeface

(25:33) Interview with Ian Fagan from Skodel - https://skodel.com/

(37:59) Wind up and next episode

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373366026482060

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
https://markingtherole.com.au/

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝘀
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markingtherole/

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/marking-the-role/id1623298133

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/markingtherole/

𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
https://twitter.com/markingtherole

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.facebook.com/markingtherole

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com