Toddcast Teacher Podcast

Episode 74 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Gary Darma 

For the seventy- fourth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing my Principal Gary Darma. 

Throughout Gary’s career to date, he has had many teaching experiences and opportunities at my school such as being a classroom teacher, curriculum leader, Assistant Principal and now Principal over the last two years. 

Gary discusses the following:

- His teaching journey, why he became a teacher and his teacher role model/s.

- Reasons why he decided to become a teacher.

- Was school leadership something he always wanted to do.

- Experiences and professional learning to support development as a leader. 

- Important qualities to be a strong leader.

- His biggest challenge and greatest strength as a leader. 

- Advice for teachers taking on a leadership role.

- How do leaders go about building a strong culture in their school. 

- How to keep your finger on the pulse about what is happening in the school and classroom.

- Top teaching ideas and strategies. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without.

Episode 73 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Tina Alcorace 

For the seventy- third episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing the founder of Rise Academy of Music, Tina Alcorace. 

Tina has over a decade of vocal coaching and performing experience. She is the founder and director of Rise Academy of Music and is an accomplished vocal coach, qualified music teacher, songwriter and performing artist. Tina’s industry knowledge and experience stem from her work in radio and appearances on a vast array of television programs. Tina continues to develop her expertise in music with a firm belief in hard work, humility and passion.

Tina discusses the following:

- About her career to date.

- Her wonderful and amazing experiences on various singing shows.

- Where the passion for music came from.

- Why she decided to become and study to be a teacher.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher.

- Why she decided to leave teaching. 

- What is Rise Academy of Music and how it all came about.  

- What services does Rise Academy of Music offer. 

- Goals and aims for the future. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Get in contact with Tina below:

Website - https://www.riseacademyofmusic.com/ 

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/riseacademyofmusic/ 

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/riseacademyofmusic/?hl=en 

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-alcorace-94a1a8197/#experience 

Episode 72 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Sarah Leigh 

For the seventy-second episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing the Occupational Therapist at my school in Sarah Leigh.

Sarah has been involved in education as an OT in Special Ed  for over 14 years and this year has joined my school in a mainstream setting. As an Occupational Therapist Sarah provides a wealth of knowledge and experiences. 

Sarah discusses the following:

- About her career to date.

- Why did she decide to become an Occupational Therapist.

- Why did she decide to be an OT in an educational setting.

- What an OT does and what it look like in a school setting. 

- What does her role look like in a Special Education setting and also in a mainstream setting. 

- Strategies and ideas that can best support students and teachers in the classroom. 

- Specific materials to help students in the classroom.

- Are there any experiences, readings/books or professional learning to develop knowledge and understanding around OT. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Episode 71 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Bec West 

For the seventy first episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Bec West.

Bec West is an innovative Instructional Leader with experience as Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal, Instructional Leader, and Relieving Principal. Bec is a proud public educator, lifelong learner, and dedicated leader. Bec is a strong advocate for inclusive education, future focused learning and positive change. In her position as an educational leader, she focuses on fostering collaborative relationships and enhancing education by building the capacity of students, teachers and the community. 

Bec is dedicated to facilitating quality professional learning for educators and leaders at any point in their career and shares resources on two YouTube channels. One for teachers, ‘Talkin’ Chalk’: and one for students 'Clever Pickles'. Bec is also a fellow podcaster with the Teacher Takeaway Podcast and also an author. Bec was also a Top 10 finalist in the 2021 Global Teacher Prize which is such an amazing achievement.

Bec discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Her leadership roles.

- Experiences, reading/books, professional learning to assist you as a leader.

- Important qualities of a leader. 

- Biggest challenge and great strength as a leader. 

- Starting up a new school. 

- Teacher Takeaway podcast. 

- Being a Top 10 finalist in the 2021 Global Teacher Prize

- Her YouTube channels

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Get in contact with Bec below:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-west-a3b245165/?originalSubdomain=au 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkin_chalk_/?hl=en 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/BecWest81 

YouTube - Talkin' Chalk - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdF5lWBTD2nYXQ5OgHlYdg 

YouTube – Clever Pickle - https://www.youtube.com/@cleverpickles 

Purchase Book: 

10 Tips for Beginning Teachers - https://www.amazon.com.au/Talkin-Chalk-Tips-Beginning-Teachers-ebook/dp/B0C49PCYRL 

Listen to the Teacher Takeaway Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/teacher-takeaway/id1565473871 

Episode 70 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Lisa Logue. 

For the seventieth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing my Assistant Principal Lisa Logue.

Throughout Lisa’s career to date, she has had many teaching experiences and opportunities such as being a classroom teacher, teaching overseas, curriculum leader, wellbeing leader and now an Assistant Principal at my school.

Lisa discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher. 

- Her role as an Assistant Principal focused around Wellbeing.

- Why is wellbeing in schools so important. 

- Why Lisa went down the leadership path.

- Experiences and professional learning to support development as a leader. 

- Important qualities to be a strong leader.

- Biggest challenge and greatest strength as a leader.

- Top five teaching ideas and strategies to assist teachers in the classroom. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Episode 69 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Erin West

For the sixty-ninth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Erin West. 

Throughout Erin’s career to date, she has had many teaching experiences and opportunities in New South Wales such as being a classroom teacher, Assistant Principal and now a new role as Learning and Support Teacher and Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction. 

You may also know Erin from her Instagram page called Mrs West where she shares so many amazing and wonderful ideas and resources. 

Erin discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher. 

- Top five teaching ideas and strategies to assist teachers in the classroom. 

- Teaching styles based on the year level you are teaching. 

- Being an Assistant Principal. 

- Was leadership something Erin always wanted. 

- Her new role as a Learning and Support Teacher and Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction. 

- Advice for teachers taking a leadership role. 

- Her Instagram account Mrs West. 

- Being an Teach Starter ambassador. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Get in contact with Erin below:

https://www.instagram.com/mrs__west__/  

Episode 68 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Sophie Hall

For the sixty-eighth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Sophie Hall.

Throughout Sophie’s career to date, she has had many teaching experiences and opportunities. Sophie is currently part time teaching in Grade 6 after being on maternity leave. 

You may also know Sophie from her Instagram page called Happy Miss Hall where she shares so many amazing and wonderful ideas and resources. 

Sophie discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher. 

- Top teaching tips and must in the upper primary area.

- Being part time and sharing with another teacher.

- How Sophie and her teaching partner go about making it a smooth transition for the students on change over day. 

- Tips for teachers sharing a classroom. 

- Her Instagram account Happy Miss Hall. 

- Sharing resources on TpT. 

- Balancing mum life and being a teacher.

- Coming back from maternity leave. 

- Advice for teachers coming back from maternity leave. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Get in contact with Sophie below:

https://www.instagram.com/happymisshall/ 

Episode 67 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Cayla Hanna

For the sixty-seventh episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing colleague and Foundation team member Cayla Hanna.

Cayla is into her 5th year of teaching with all those years being in the Junior Primary Area. Cayla is also one of our Wellbeing Leaders at our school, as well as previously being a team leader in the Grade 1 area. 

Cayla discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher. 

- Top teaching tips and must in the junior primary area.

- Suggestions when teaching Foundation students for a successful Term 1.

- What her wellbeing leadership role entails. 

- Goals and aims around wellbeing at our school.

- Why is wellbeing in a school environment so important.

- Has she enjoyed having a leadership role and is this something she wants to do in the future.

- Being a teacher at the school she was a student at. 

- Top five teaching ideas and strategies to assist teachers in the classroom. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Episode 66 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Steve Sellwood

For the sixty-sixth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Steve Sellwood. 

Steve is into his 19th year of teaching having taught in both Shepparton and Melbourne. Steve has mainly taught Physical Education and Health Education as well as being Head of Department for the PE program. Over the last few years Steve has developed and facilitated the Sports Academy Program at his school with great results and success. 

Steve discusses the following:

- His teaching journey, why he became a teacher and his teacher role model/s.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher. 

- About the Sports Academy Program at his school. 

- How did the Sports Academy Program all come about. 

- What does the Sports Academy Program offer students involved.

- Goals and aims of the program.

- What expectations do the students have through being involved in the program.

- Getting high profile coaches in the Sports Academy Program. 

- Why future pathways is really important to the Sports Academy Program.

- Balance between Sports Academy Program and academic studies. 

- Goals and aims for the future

- Success stories of the Sports Academy Program.

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Episode 65 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Ella Grattan (Educate with Ella) 

For the sixty-fifth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Ella Grattan. 

Ella is from Sydney and has been teaching since 2018 taking classes from Kindergarten to Year 6, as well as teaching Library. However, it’s the lower years that have a really special place in her heart. 

Ella is currently completing her Highly Accomplished Accreditation (HALT). 

You may also know Ella from her Instagram page called Educate with Ella where she shares so many amazing and wonderful ideas and resources. 

Ella discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher. 

- Does she have a teaching area preference. 

- Top teaching tips in the lower primary area.

- Suggestions when it comes to teaching Kindergarten students in Term 1 to set up for a successful year.

-  Importance of students collaborating with other students. 

- Why literacy groups so important. 

- Creating resources and sharing them on TpT. 

- What an effective Literacy lesson looks like in her classroom. 

- Her Instagram page Educate with Ella. 

- Her Highly Accomplished accreditation (HALT) course. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Get in contact with Ella below:

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/educatewithella/ 

TPT - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/educate-with-ella