Teaching Culture Cast

Kintara Phillips is an experienced educator with over 20 years in the profession. Her desire to contribute more and her passion for teaching meant her career has changed many ways to include a Masters in Gifted Education, lecturing and managing placements for tertiary institutions and building her own consultative firm to teach and mentor gifted students that aren't suited to a standard classroom environment.

Kintara's knowledge and experience is vast - being fortunate enough to have her on the podcast, I ask about how her career led to Gifted Education as a discipline, some practical tips and professional development for teachers looking to improve for gifted students and an important update on the state of placements for pre-service teachers as the pandemic persists. Kintara's story is an inspiring one!

Dave Derington is the pre-eminent advocate for Customer Education and the positive impact it has on technology development. Teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and staff are wondering what alternative careers are available to them as an experienced teacher - Customer Education is one of these options.

This week, Dave tells us about his path through teaching and learning in a tertiary setting, how that led to his career in Customer Education and some advice for teachers who are looking for greener pastures and a fulfilling alternative to teaching.

In May, 60 Minutes (Australia) ran a special program on teachers and why they're leaving the classroom in droves. In the premiere of the Teaching Culture Cast's "Staff Room" series, Tania and Matthew unpack the episode, how much of it rings true and the context around the massive exit of teachers from the profession after the pandemic response, lockdowns and other pressures on the education system.

WE'RE COMING BACK!! The Teaching Culture Cast has been on a planning hiatus for the last little while, but now I'm refreshed and ready to start bringing you more great teaching content again.

WE HAVE A NEW FORMAT for the return of the show - no more Seasons but instead we'll have two types of episodes: our standard Professional Development interviews, and a discussion episode with my new co-host! We'll be talking teaching news, issues and addressing your questions and comments on the show.

Kyle Wood is a Primary Art Teacher in Illinois, U.S.A that has taken great strides to improve his teaching practice to the benefit of the students. With over a decade of teaching to his name, he has integrated Gamification elements to a Project-Based Learning approach using the TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behaviours) model as a guide. It sounds like a lot of buzzwords, but Kyle's teaching mindset is as genuine as they come, with a lot to offer us as an example.

In this week's episode, Kyle tells us about what its like to teach in the U.S.A., unpacks his teaching methodology and shares some of the inspiration for his own podcast: "WhoARTed?". As a fellow podcaster, he is happy to share his experiences with us but you should check out his podcast as well!

Usually we ask you to preserve the anonymity of our guests, but this week we've interviewed a podcaster! If you have queries or questions for him, check out Kyle's podcast and contact details at https://www.whoartedpodcast.com/. If you would like to contribute to the show please get in touch by email at [email protected] or visit https://www.teachingculturecast.com.

As teachers and students are returning for the new school year in Australia, it has become more important than ever to make sure we're taking care of our mental health. The new pandemic regulations, managing staff and student absences... it can all be a bit much!

This week Vinay is talking to us about his path as a mental health professional in learning and development, the strategies he has learned in his career to manage mental health effectively, and how they can apply to teachers and students. The difference Vinay offers on this episode is a perspective that prioritises teachers, not just strategies for the classroom.

As always, we protect the anonymity of our guests and ask that you respect their privacy. If you have queries or questions for our guests, or would like to contribute to the show please get in touch by email at [email protected] or visit https://www.teachingculturecast.com.

After a brief hiatus to recharge and recover, the podcast is now back for 2022! We hope you're enjoying your term break if you're an Aussie teacher and you're finding the fun instead of worrying about the circumstances for the new school year in these ever-changing times. Stay safe and take care of yourself and your family!

In this week's episode, Tim is a teacher of many years that has worked primarily in metropolitan schools but made the tree-change a few years ago to a rural school. Teaching secondary outside of main cities is a bit different, and Tim shares the differences he found in the transition as well as his approach to relational teaching as a priority for his classes.

As always, we protect the anonymity of our guests and ask that you respect their privacy. If you have queries or questions for our guests, or would like to contribute to the show please get in touch by email at [email protected] or visit https://www.teachingculturecast.com.

Mia has recently graduated her Masters of Teaching and already has her graduate teaching position lined up! She attributes much of her success to moving out of her comfort zone and treating each new experience on her journey with renewed vigour and passion. On this episode of the podcast, we hear about Mia completing a degree during the pandemic, her approach to the UniMelb Teacher Performance Assessment and general advice for anyone currently undertaking or looking the start a Masters of Teaching.

This episode is also our first collaboration with another podcast! The Student Space is a podcast Mia created for high school students to help them navigate school & tertiary life, and introduce them to varying study paths and requirements. If not for yourself, share the podcast with your Careers Domain as a resource for your students. Link will be in the show notes.

As always, we protect the anonymity of our guests and ask that you respect their privacy. If you have queries or questions for our guests, or would like to contribute to the show please get in touch by email at [email protected] or visit https://www.teachingculturecast.com.

Tania is a first year graduate teacher in Victoria, and has had a roller coaster ride in her first year. Venturing into the unknown and discovering more about herself as a teacher and a person, we hear her story on the podcast this week. Tania shares some wisdom for teachers staring down the road at their first year in teaching that will prepare you for what's to come and, more importantly, to allow yourself the space to get used to the job.

If you are enjoying the podcast, let us know! You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Reddit and now our own website! Check the show notes for links, and share your feedback, tips for teaching & learning, and recommendations for pre-service teachers undertaking their studies. Make sure to share the podcast with your friends and colleagues too - we want to reach as much of the community as we can!

As always, we protect the anonymity of our guests and ask that you respect their privacy. If you have queries or questions for our guests, or would like to contribute to the show please get in touch by email at [email protected].

First year out in the teaching profession can often be just as stressful as our first teaching practice! As Prav approaches his 5th year as a Humanities and Business teacher, he offers us his reflections on a sustainable approach to teaching at the beginning of his career that was supported by his excellent Head of Department. In this episode, we also hear about the "five Fs" methodology of teaching that can assist PSTs with their practice.

If you are enjoying the podcast, let us know! You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Reddit. Tell us your feedback, tips for teaching & learning, and recommendations for pre-service teachers undertaking their studies. Make sure to share it with your friends and colleagues too - we want to reach as much of the community as we can!

As always, we protect the anonymity of our guests and ask that you respect their privacy. If you have queries or questions for our guests, or would like to contribute to the show please get in touch by email at [email protected].