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#035 - I have yet to meet a teacher who loves writing Reports. Whenever you mention the word Reports to other teachers, there is an internal groan, or sometimes a groan that comes out loud! In most cases, Reports are a time consuming task combined with a time poor teacher - not a great combination! Nevertheless, they are a necessary evil! In this episode we listen to Tiff who shares with us her tips and tricks on how she writes Reports and what she does to make the job that little bit easier!!

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#34 - In this episode I talk with experienced optometrist, Sallyanne Morrison, who has been practising in Dubbo, NSW for the past 28 years. She shares her knowledge and concerns about the health of kids' eyes and the implications that has on us as teachers! I found our conversation fascinating and concerning at the same time and it made me wonder what the future will hold for our kids.

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#033 - Meet Kel and Morgan, who are TICK's first double guests. We talk about AVID, which is a program that focuses on teaching the whole child, that operates within Victoria University, Australia. This conversation was fascinating! AVID gives you practical teaching strategies to use within your classroom to enable successful learning by all students, regardless of their ability. Both Kel and Morgan agree that this is something every teacher should be exposed to, whether you've been teaching for 20 plus years or it's your first year out. It will change the way you teach!

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#032 - Meet Molly Croft, a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on her 12th birthday, two years ago. In this episode we talk about what it was like, the ups and downs, and what we can learn from this beautiful, selfless girl! Molly has done some amazing fundraising for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney paying back her 292 nights when she was receiving treatment, as well as being an advocate for cancer awareness and research. Molly was the recipient of Dubbo's 2020 Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year, chosen for NSW Youth Advisory Council in 2020 and named as The One to Watch at the NSW Women of the Year Awards in 2021. Her mission today is to pay it forward and create more awareness about cancer!

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#031 - Teachers are unique in many ways, but especially in the skillset we learn and develop over time. These skills such as working hard, being organised, thinking on your feet and time management are just a few. In this episode we listen to Kate who started off classroom teaching over 20 years ago, but has branched out into other areas. Kate mentions that the skills she has learnt in classroom teaching have definitely been transferrable into other industries. She said it has been one of the best things she has done!

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#030 - In this episode I share some tips and tricks that I have picked up over my 20 odd years of teaching. Some are obvious, some are not so obvious, but all are practical! I hope you find something of interest in this episode, even if it's just for a laugh, regardless of your experience!! 

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#029 - Teaching and living in a rural setting is certainly very different compared to the more urban areas. You can't take a quick trip to the shops to get what you need for the Science experiment you have planned for tomorrow! In this episode we listen to Peta who has been living in a small rural town for most of her teaching career. We talk about overcoming the obstacles and challenges faced by teachers, as well as the perks of living and teaching in rural schools. This is an eye-opening conversation that gives an insight into how people in these places just make everything.... work!

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#028 - Are you a new mum and thinking about coming back to your teaching job you absolutely love? Are you worried about how you will feel, leaving your kids to be cared for by someone else while you're working?  Are you wondering if you can make things work - being a mum while being a teacher?  You're not alone thinking these things! In this episode, we listen to Claire, who is a mum coming back to teaching after maternity leave. Claire openly and honestly shares with us her story about the challenges and hurdles she has overcome, when coming back to work with each of her 3 kids. The main message in this conversation is that it takes a village to raise a child. Reach out for help if you need it, because you can't do it on your own!!

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#27 - In this episode I introduce you to one of my favourite primary school teachers who taught me many years ago. Fast forward to a time when I was a first year out teacher, I got the opportunity to teach alongside my idol teacher, Mon. Mon is one of those people who you can't see doing anything else other than teaching. She is naturally gifted and just loves her job! She has been teaching at the same small school for many years. Currently the school has 38 enrolments. We discuss the pros and cons of teaching in a small school and the characteristics which make small schools unique.

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#026 - Whether you are a leader of your colleagues or a leader of your students, we are all leaders and we should be aiming to be the best leader we can be! In this episode we listen to Beau Robinson, a business leadership coach, a published author, and host of his own podcast, "Leaders not Captains". He shares with us his definition of a great leader and things we can do to improve our leadership style.

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