By Selena Woodward, Edufolios
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The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.
In this episode, we speak with Stevie, a passionate educator who recently discovered that she has ADHD.
Stevie shares her personal journey of coming to terms with her neurodiversity and how it has helped her become a better teacher.
She also talks about the challenges she has faced and how she has created a community of support for other neurodiverse educators.
Stevie's story is both inspiring and empowering, reminding us that it's okay to embrace our differences and that we can use them to excel in our careers.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn more about neurodiversity in education and how we can better support neurodiverse educators.
Join us as we dive deep into Stevie's experiences and learn valuable lessons about inclusion, acceptance, and empathy.
Show notes at: edufolios.org/162
#neurodiversitycelebrationweek #NeurodiversityWeek #ThisIsND
In this episode, we celebrate Neurodiversity Week by exploring the importance of early detection of neurodivergent children. We delve into the common misconceptions held by educators about neurodiversity in early childhood, and why they may feel that way. We discuss a different approach to understanding neurodiversity and the value of inclusion in the classroom.
By aligning with Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.6 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, we can create a supportive learning environment for all students.
Join us for this thought-provoking discussion and learn how you can make a difference in the lives of neurodivergent children.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #ThisIsND
As we enter Neurodiversity CeIebration Week, in this episode we're focusing on neurodiversity and how to create a neurodivergent-affirming culture in schools. Perfect for educators looking to understand and embrace neurodiversity, support all students, and promote a more inclusive understanding of neurodiversity in our society.
We explore how essential it is to build strong relationships with neurodivergent students and create a supportive learning environment that acknowledges and respects neurological differences.
Our guest, Kate Donohue, has been working in the disability sector for more than 20 years. She shares her experience of supporting hundreds of neurodivergent people and their families, educators, therapists, and employers.
Kate provides practical tips for working with neurodivergent students and colleagues and encourages listeners to be open-minded and willing to learn new strategies to support them.
At Edufolios, we love to help you see the impact you're having so you can celebrate it and grow! So, when Chat GPT came along, we got curious about how this AI tool could help you to plan, assess, communicate with parents AND learn more about your practice as a teacher. In this episode of The Reflective Teacher Podcast with Selena Woodward, we're breaking it down. Just what is Chat GPT, is it REALLY anything new? What kinds of things can you do with it as a teacher? Is it any good at them? and... how can exploring Chat GPT's tools and systems help you to see, celebrate and grow your teaching practice
Tune in to find out Check out the show notes at: Edufolios.org/159
Watch our mini series of Chat GPT how-to vids and see these examples in action: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu0RzwJcDfuilwVObcYEBnjQ-2VHMhIU6
This week, we are continuing our conversation about effective reflective practice.
However, we're zooming right in on the tricky subject of getting feedback. You know, the lesson observations? Learning walks? Evaluations?.. feels awful doesn't it?
Well, tune in to hear what the research suggests about feedback methods you could use, right now, to get curious, gain perspective, and receive the feedback you need to grow! and without all that scar, icky stuff!
"It is quite true what philopsy says, that life must be understood backwards. But, then one forgets the other principle, that it must be lived forward.
Soren Kiergegaard TweetReflective practice is actually “the ability to reflect on an action so as to engage in a process of continuous learning”. (Thanks Reflective Practices: A means to Teacher Development 2017)
It’s NOT a snapshot in time that we record in some kind of time capsule and walk away from and it’s something very different to a lesson rationale, where you might focus on just the WHY of the choices you make. The truth is, reflective practice is an incredibly powerful tool… If you understand that it is a practice and a process.
In this week’s episode of The Reflective Teacher Podcast with Selena Woodward, I’m going back to basics. What exactly IS reflective practice and how do you make sure the time you spend on it is worth it?
Show notes and links to the freebie at: Edufolios.org/155
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So you're feeling nervous about creating evidence for teacher accreditation?
You want to get your teaching portfolio done for accreditation, but you're really nervous that you will make mistakes that will cost you time, money, and your confidence.
I get that.
You'd love to find a way to avoid these mistakes so that you can create evidence, but when you consider starting, all you see are 142 focus areas, across four career stages, across a load of 'judgey' language (that you don't really understand) and a timeline of work that seems to endlessly stretch before you.
Creating evidence for teacher accreditation, using the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, can feel really overwhelming and time consuming.
But, if you can avoid five common mistakes, you will find the process of reflection to be quite enlightening.
What if you had a tool that supported you in avoiding 5 common mistakes made in teacher portfolios?
In this episode of the Reflective Teacher Podcast with Selena Woodward, we are going to share these five mistakes and how you can avoid them using an Edufolio.
Tune in to find out what these mistakes are and how Edufolios helps you to avoid them.
These include:
Life is too short to avoid the career progression that you deserve. Save time and money now with these with an Edufolio and avoid these mistakes right now.
The story, culture and voice of Australia's First Nation People is important and needs to be heard...
and yet, so many of us feel completely underqualified, ill-equipped to do a great job at “providing opportunities for students to develop their understanding of (and respect for) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
At the start of 2022, when we ran the numbers in Edufolios, standard 2.4 was one of the most neglected focus areas across the board.
The reality is that some of us feel really nervous about moving into this space.
We fear that we will say or do the wrong thing
and we may even tell ourselves that we don’t have ATSI students at our site so we don’t have to do this..
I get it, my own portfolio is woefully low on evidence of how I support reconciliation by learning and sharing ATSI history, culture and language. Why? Because it feels like I’m likely to tread on something very sacred and I am terrified that I will say the wrong thing. There is most definitely a sense of a deep, painful wound that needs to be healed. I’ve recently come to realise how important our role as teacher is on that pathway to healing. If we can share the history and the stories of the first nations people of Australia we can work towards shared knowledge and healing through understanding. In fact, I’d go as far as saying it’s vital for our future. That’s why there are two specific Teaching standards that address ATSI priorities and a cross Curricular priorities for us to address.
but it’s not easy. I’m a white woman, with an English background. There’s a strong sense of imposter syndrome there (Hello blame…Hello shame…) … for a number of reasons and so I would often feel like I have no place talking about ATSI perspectives.
My solution might be to go and find an aboriginal person to share their stories… but then I realise that this chick from Birmingham has absolutely no connections to anyone who would fit that bill.
Then it all goes in the too hard basket and the cycle continues….. unless…. we can find a way forward. A way forward in understanding and compassion. Just one small step at a time….
Let's take a small step towards a deeper understanding of Australia's first nation's people and what we can do as educators using the Australian Curriculum and the AISTL standards.
This week I am joined by Stewart Bogle and Emily Haegi from Australians Together and I’m sharing my learning journey with you live on the podcast!
Both Stewart and Emily have been on their own journey as educators developing an understanding of ATSI perspectives. So much so that their passions have led them to work with educators to help heal a wound in our nation created by our history and.. honestly, our apathy. I can totally relate to the feeling they share of the moment you begin to understand that actual truth of what happened here in this beautiful land. Can you? Is there a sense of social injustice that you can connect with?
I can remember the moment this hit for me. I was teaching “Australia Studies” in a school in Adelaide. A Pom, who’d just moved to Adelaide and was learning (through the textbook) about some of the things that my British ancestors chose to do when they landed here. I was horrified. Shocked and, honestly. really angry. I can tell you now, that in the UK we do not hear these stories either. Not even a little bit. We have no idea.
Interestingly, it seems, there’s a generation of Aussies who are in the same boat. There are many of us who were also never given the opportunity to understand, to connect and help heal this wound.
There's a story that needs to be told because a new chapter needs to be written
Steward Bogle - Australians Together
The reality is we are all a part of that chapter. We are all Australian Citizens and so, like it or not, we are a a part of the story. So are our students.
You are part of writing that new chapter. We can either choose to add to the ignorance by not being brave enough to take a step towards understanding or we can address our fears, take those steps and begin to work with our community to do our part to heal that wound in our nation.
This is powerful stuff. This is a really important conversation and I am so honoured to make some space for it here on the podcast.
I have learnt so much from Emily and Stewart. Things that have helped me to better understand the importance of these conversations and… HOW I can be part of that without the shame, the blame or the fear overwhelming me.
This is an incredibly valuable conversation and I am sure that you will get so much out of it. Make sure you let us know in the comments… Here’s what you’ll gain by tuning in….
The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.