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#63 - In this episode we meet Daniela Falecki, an educator, lecturer, coach, author and founder of Teacher Wellbeing. This lady is a breath of fresh air in this space we call well being. I loved how her no nonsense approach to improving our well being can be attained, by not only ourselves but with our colleagues too. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed with the world or on top of the world, we can all learn something from Daniela.For more information, visit tickteaching.com or...

#062 - In this episode we meet Aisha who shares with us her story. Her story about how she overcame multiple obstacles and still come out on top to be a real success story! She is the first person in her family to complete Year 12 (and that was no easy task), went on to start her apprenticeship with a local hairdresser, and won herself a generous scholarship to help her out financially.She is very grateful for her teachers that helped her along the way, but I have to admit, Aisha deserves som...

#061 - In this episode I share with you my conversation with Terese. Terese is a mum to Lachie, a young adult, who has Down Syndrome. She shares with us the challenges, as well as the memorable moments she and her family experienced from when Lachie was little, through to his Primary and Secondary schooling career. Terese also shares with us what she found helpful and important, from a parents' perspective when he was at school. If you are currently teaching a student with special needs,...

#060 - In this episode we get to meet a good friend of mine, Kirrally. She has done some amazing work leading her colleagues in different settings, to achieve change and improvements in the teaching profession. As a result of all her hard work, she was the successful recipient of the prestigious award, the ACT Excellence in Educational Leadership from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. This is a great episode to listen to regardless of your role at school - all teachers are leade...

#059 - When you look at someone and think, yes they are successful, what makes you think that? What makes someone successful? I believe success is different for everyone. I wonder what it means to you? In this episode I speak with Laura Dunkley, a well known local who I perceive as successful. She has achieved a lot, overcoming different adversities but still maintaining a happy demeanor and positive energy. With this episode, I wish you every success in your role this year! For more inf...

#058 - What is the unwritten curriculum I hear you say? Well in my opinion it's the stuff you teach that is not always in your program. It's the stuff that probably matters the most, and will be remembered by our students the most. It's the lessons around love, compassion, empathy, resilience, perseverance and equality, just to name a few. In my conversation with education expert Gavin McCormack, I learnt well and truly the full meaning of education!! For more information, visit tic...

#057 - In this final episode for the year, I share with you how I hope to be recovering after a huge year! I share what I hope to do in the lead up to Christmas, what I hope to do to recharge my batteries, as well as some professional development I plan on doing. Let's hope that in our teaching career, we don't have another year like 2021!Merry Christmas everyone!For more information, visittickteaching.comor search for TICK podcast on Facebook and Instagram.

#056 - There would not be many teachers out there who would like to relive their first year of teaching. It would have to be one of the hardest and longest few months of my life. If you throw COVID in there, it adds yet another layer of complexity. In this episode we meet Danielle, who is just about to finish her first year of teaching. She shares with us things she has learnt and how she overcame the challenges she experienced. Regardless of your experience, this is a good listen!! For ...

#055 - When teachers hear the words 'remote learning', 'learning from home', 'lockdown', or 'Zooms', I am sure they cringe! Remote learning was such a unique time in teaching history as well as world history. We have never experienced such quick changes and rapid upskilling in teaching ever before like the pandemic caused. In this episode, we listen to Eammon, a principal at his school, who shares what he and his staff did during the lockdown, how they structured their remote learning, with t...

#054 - I dedicate this episode on World Teachers' Day to all the teachers out there and wish to thank them for all that they have done. Thank you for all the time and energy you put into preparation of lessons, for dealing with the stress and emotional turmoil that comes with teaching kids, and the ticking off of boxes to keep everyone happy! I thank you! In this episode we listen to a variety of guests of varying ages, who share with us something they wish to thank their teacher for, or for ...