The Parent-Teacher Project

Mary Broadsmith is the Principal of Harkaway Hills College in Victoria. With a wealth of teaching, and mentoring experience, Mary shares with listeners the benefits of learning in a single campus K-12 school. Mary covers areas such as friendships, bullying, parent-teacher relationships, and why students may struggle in new school settings. Key Quote: "In K-12 schools, the school gets to know the whole family." You don't want to miss

• Benefits of attending K-12 schools
• The problems with school switching
• How K-12 schools reduce bullying

Resources:

• https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning/school-choosing-starting-moving/moving-schools

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• Preparing Your Child For Their Schooling Life

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Daryl Castellino is the current Director of Teaching and Learning at Redfield College. He shares practical tips on how our children can become the best learners. In this episode, we talk about why it's so important that your child learns beyond the test. This episode is designed to help your child become a lifelong learner. Key Quote: "Repetition is something that helps with long term memory."

You don't want to miss

• Identifying your child's learning style
• Why we need to learn beyond the test

Resources:

• https://www.education.vic.gov.au/documents/childhood/professionals/support/egsls.pdf

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• Helping Diverse Learners
• What Is Deep Learning In The Classroom?
• The Importance Of Sleep For Academic Performance

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Brett Wright is the Head Of Senior School at Wollemi College. He is in his 32nd year of teaching Secondary English and has extensive HSC marking experience. Tomorrow Brett shares with parents how teenagers can be best prepared for the HSC. This episode outlines the importance of good habits, and starting preparation early.

Key Quote:

"It's very important that the student takes responsibility for their own learning"

You don't want to miss

• How early should your child prepare?
• What habits are required for HSC success?
• Reducing final exam pressure

Resources:

• https://www.hschub.nsw.edu.au/

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• Year 13, Navigating Your First Year Outside Of High School
• The Importance Of Sleep For Academic Performance

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Junedha Sheriff is the Diverse Learning Coordinator at Tangara School For Girls. A Diverse Learning Teacher helps teach all students and takes in considerations such as abilities, backgrounds, and learning styles. Junedha has helped countless children and understands the struggles that some students face in the classroom. Today, she shares how we can help teach and understand diverse learners. We also learn about the difficulties learners will face if they are not given the tools to succeed.

Key Quote:

"These students can reach their potential as long as they are given the tools."

You don't want to miss

• Types of diverse learners
• How to meet the needs of a learner
• Watching students flourish

Resources:

• https://www.diverselearning.com.au/

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• Signs That Your Child Has ADHD
• Adolescent Anxiety

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Judi Prasser is the founder of AV Learning Hub which offers workshops and online lessons on self-worth for teenage girls and boys. Judi shares the dangers of children constantly comparing themselves to others and provides parents with practical tips to help tackle the problem of excessive comparisons amongst students.

Key Quote:

"The first healthy comparison you can do is with yourself"

You don't want to miss

• Why self-worth is a superpower
• Who should we compare ourselves to?
• How can parents help limit comparisons?

Resources:

• https://www.avlearninghub.org/

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Mia Dineen is a teacher, mentor, and formation coordinator at Tangara School For Girls in the Junior School. Mia has a wealth of experience in teaching, and today she shares with us the importance of practising virtue from an early age. Listen on to learn about what a virtue is, why it's important, and how we can practice virtuous actions to enrich the lives of others.

Key Quote:

"You should never do something for your child that they can do themselves."

You don't want to miss

• What is a virtue?
• Benefits of learning virtue at an early age
• The importance of praising virtuous actions

Resources:

• https://hvli.org/

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You may have heard this week's guest on recent episodes such as 'Shaping Your Child's Creativity Through Art', & 'What Is Deep Learning in The Classroom?'. Isabelle Thomas is a mother of 7 children who has extensive experience as a school mentor, a classroom teacher and is also a host at The Parent-Teacher Project. Today Isabelle shares with us how parents can maximise the upcoming school holidays with their children. Listen on for practical tips on why it's important to plan the break, limit screen time, and engage in collaborative family time. Key Quote: "School holidays are an opportunity to grow the family bond."

You don't want to miss

• Fun activities for families
• Importance of planning
• The sign of a refreshing holiday

Resources:

• https://www.visitnsw.com/
• https://www.australia.com/en
• https://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/nature-and-parks/walks/best-bushwalks

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Chris Tanna is the Head of secondary Religion and the Leader of Personalised Education at Redfield College. Today Chris shares with us his wealth of knowledge when it comes to assertive parenting. Providing listeners with not only practical tips on avoiding being 'soft serve parents', Chris has also provided a free survey for listeners to use at home and measure their assertiveness with your spouse (see Resources below)! Throughout this episode you will understand the dangers of soft parenting, and why you may need to adjust your parenting style starting now!

Key Quote:

"Sometimes we have to be firm and it may not feel nice."

You don't want to miss

• What does it mean to be affectionately assertive?
• The 50 point soft-serve test

Resources:

• Soft-Serve Survey

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Martin and Sarah Cullen share their journey to receiving a diagnosis of ADHD for two of their children. Martin, an Intensive Care specialist and Sarah, a former high school teacher, are giving out practical tips for managing ADHD in children. Today you will learn more about the traits associated with ADHD and the path to getting a diagnosis. We also talk about why it's important to understand the effects of ADHD on a students' learning and education to prevent long-term issues.

Key Quote:

"If you suspect your child may have ADHD, just be prepared for a long diagnosis period."

You don't want to miss

• Background of ADHD
• Girls and Boys, is there a difference in how ADHD presents?
• Importance of a diagnosis

Resources:

• https://www.additudemag.com
• https://chadd.org

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Jack Johnson is the current Head of Personalised Education at Wollemi College. Jack has been involved with various community service programs both internationally and nationally and joins the show to share how community service is so important in forming your child's character, and how acts of community can start at school and at home. Explaining the community service program at Wollemi College where he works, Jack brings plenty of examples of how students can learn to be more generous through acts of service.

Key Quote:

"It's all about trying to help the child see the needs of others."

You don't want to miss

• How community service helps form character
• Community comes from the home
• How to make a change?

Resources:

• https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Find_Help/NSW/Food/Penrith__Parramatta_Night_Patrol/

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