Toddcast Teacher Podcast

Episode 64 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Katrina Maskell 

For the sixty-fourth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Katrina Maskell. 

Katrina is into her ninth year of teaching having taught in both rural and metro Victoria, as well as teaching in London for three years. This year Katrina is the Learning Specialist at her school focusing on coaching and mentoring as well as Literacy. 

Katrina 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. 

- Teaching in London. 

-Difference between teaching in London to Australia.

- Her learning specialist role. 

- Resources, books and strategies to implement an effective Literacy lesson. 

- What an effective lesson looks like in her school. 

- Her role mentoring and supporting teachers in her school. 

- Main adjustments for students with English as a second language. 

- Advice for graduates. 

- Top 5 teaching ideas and strategies to assist teachers in the classroom. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Episode 63 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Bronwyn Lee (Learning Creates Australia)

For the sixty-third episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Bronwyn Lee from Learning Creates Australia. 

Bronwyn is an experienced non-profit leader with a long-term commitment to working in the social sector in Australia. She has a deep practical and theoretical knowledge of the community sector, with over twenty years working in non-profits.

Bronwyn is now the CEO of Learning Creates Australia, which is an independent non-profit, focussing on equitable transformation in education. Their mission is to revitalise education and is committed to systemic change in education to ensure that every learner has access to equality education and opportunities of success. 

Bronwyn discusses the following:

- Her career to date. 

- What is Learning Creates Australia. 

- What are their aims and mission. 

- How to go about making changes in our education system. 

- Why Australia doesn’t have equitable and inclusive education. 

-Importance of changing the relevance of the ATAR and how to go about doing this.

- The research they have been completing at Learning Creates Australia with the University of Melbourne.,

- The National Forum they recently hosted.

- Being CEO of Learning Creates Australia

- Goals and aims for the future at Learning Creates Australia. 

Get in contact with Bronwyn or Learning Creates Australia below:

Website – https://www.learningcreates.org.au/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-lee-8ba5a814/   

Episode 62 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Lauren Jeffery)

For the sixty-second episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Lauren Jeffery. 

Lauren is into her 17th year of teaching having taught in both Western Australia and Victoria mainly teaching in lower socio-economic school environments in the lower primary area. 

During her career Lauren has completed her Masters in early childhood education and last year was a finalist for the Victorian Outstanding Primary School Teacher Award. 

You may also know Lauren from her Instagram page called Lauren’s Lil Learners. 

Lauren 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.

- Why she loves teaching the early years so much.

- Her Masters in Early Childhood Education.

- Best suggestions when it comes to teaching foundation students in Term 1. 

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

- Best practice when teaching phonics. 

- Play based learning.

- Being a finalist for the Victorian Outstanding Primary School Teacher Award. 

- Being married to a teacher.

- Lauren’s Instagram Page. 

Get in contact with Lauren below:

Website - https://laurenslillearners.com/

Episode 61 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Lisa Cain)

For the sixty-first episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Lisa Cain. 

Lisa has been teaching for eight years all of which have been in the Catholic Education System. During her career to date Lisa has been a classroom teacher and over the last couple of years has been the Learning Diversity Leader and Behaviour Support. 

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.

- What her role as Learning Diversity Leader and Behaviour Support involves.  

- Is having this role (Learning Diversity Leader and Behaviour Support) in a school important. 

- What are some important resources and strategies to support the students she is working with.

- Moving into a leadership role.

- Top leadership tips for teachers entering a leadership role. 

- Top tips for teachers moving school.

- Top 5 teaching ideas and strategies to assist teachers in the classroom. 

- Advice for graduate teachers. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without. 

Episode 60 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Ash - Rainbow Sky Creations)

For the sixtieth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Ash from Rainbow Sky Creations. 

Ashleigh has been a teacher for several years teaching both in Australia and Dubai. During her teaching career she meet her business partner Alisha. Then in 2016 they both wanted to give back to the teaching community and Rainbow Sky Creations was born. 

Rainbow Sky Creations helps support and empower teachers throughout Australia and the world especially having a focus on new teachers in the profession. They also have heaps of teaching resources, ideas and strategies focused on curriculum, planning, time saving as well as mini courses and a podcast is available. If you haven’t already found them yet go and check them out. 

Ash 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.

- Teaching in Dubai. 

- How Rainbow Sky Creations all came about. 

- What does Rainbow Sky Creations offer. 

- How they support and empower teachers. 

- Her business partner Alisha.

- Supporting new teachers in the profession. 

- The resources, mini courses they have to offer at Rainbow Sky Creations. 

- Their podcast called Rainbow Skies for New Teachers. 

- Top five teaching ideas and strategies. 

- Reading and maths ideas for the classroom. 

Get in contact with Ash or Rainbow Sky Creations below:

Reach us by email r[email protected]

Teachers Pay Teachers store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rainbow-Sky-Creations

Instagram @rainbowskycreations https://www.instagram.com/rainbowskycreations/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rainbowskycreations/

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@rainbowskycreations?lang=en

Membership for New Teachers https://rainbowsky.kartra.com/page/TYFY

Freebie for New teachers https://rainbowsky.kartra.com/page/TYFYMidSU

Podcast: Rainbow Skies for New Teachers https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rainbow-skies-for-new-teachers/id1713486550

Episode 60 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Ash - Rainbow Sky Creations)

For the sixtieth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Ash from Rainbow Sky Creations. 

Ashleigh has been a teacher for several years teaching both in Australia and Dubai. During her teaching career she meet her business partner Alisha. Then in 2016 they both wanted to give back to the teaching community and Rainbow Sky Creations was born. 

Rainbow Sky Creations helps support and empower teachers throughout Australia and the world especially having a focus on new teachers in the profession. They also have heaps of teaching resources, ideas and strategies focused on curriculum, planning, time saving as well as mini courses and a podcast is available. If you haven’t already found them yet go and check them out. 

Ash 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.

- Teaching in Dubai. 

- How Rainbow Sky Creations all came about. 

- What does Rainbow Sky Creations offer. 

- How they support and empower teachers. 

- Her business partner Alisha.

- Supporting new teachers in the profession. 

- The resources, mini courses they have to offer at Rainbow Sky Creations. 

- Their podcast called Rainbow Skies for New Teachers. 

- Top five teaching ideas and strategies. 

- Reading and maths ideas for the classroom. 

Get in contact with Ash or Rainbow Sky Creations below:

Reach us by email r[email protected]

Teachers Pay Teachers store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rainbow-Sky-Creations

Instagram @rainbowskycreations https://www.instagram.com/rainbowskycreations/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rainbowskycreations/

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@rainbowskycreations?lang=en

Membership for New Teachers https://rainbowsky.kartra.com/page/TYFY

Freebie for New teachers https://rainbowsky.kartra.com/page/TYFYMidSU

Podcast: Rainbow Skies for New Teachers https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rainbow-skies-for-new-teachers/id1713486550

Episode 59 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Andrea Hillbrick)

For the fifty-ninth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Andrea Hillbrick.

Andrea has been involved in education for over 35 years and has enjoyed various roles such as curriculum leader, learning and teaching coach and assistant principal. Andrea now runs Andrea Hillbrick consultancy which she has been doing for 15 years where provides professional learning for teachers that is innovative, engaging, authentic and purposeful. Andrea has also written a number of books as well as running an online Book Club over the last four years. 

Andrea 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 strategies to be an effective leader in a school.

- What is Andrea Hillbrick consultancy. 

- What does Andrea Hillbrick consultancy offer schools and staff. 

- What she enjoys most about her consultancy role. 

- Her book club and what is involved in her book club.

- The books she has written. 

- Andrea’s presence on Facebook and Instagram.

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

 You can get in contact with Andrea below:  

Website - https://andreahillbrick.com.au/ 

Email - [email protected] 

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012890528091 

Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/andreahillbrick/ 

Episode 58 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Tournament of Minds – Eliza and Siobhan - TOM Directors)

For the fifty-eighth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Eliza and Siobhan both directors of Tournament of Minds. 

Both Eliza and Siobhan are teachers as well as both volunteering for Tournament of Minds where they are directors in their respective states. 

Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a program for all primary and secondary students providing the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork. Challenges are set in the following disciplines: The Arts, Language Literature, Social Sciences and STEM.

Eliza and Siobhan discuss the following:

-        Their educational journeys. 

-        Reasons why they decided to be a volunteer at Tournament of Minds.

-        What is Tournament of Minds. 

-        What does it offer schools and students. 

-        What are the disciplines available in Tournament of Minds. 

-        Opportunities and real-life benefits of students being involved in Tournament of Minds. 

-        Importance of teamwork in Tournament of Minds. 

-       What Tournament of Minds judges do. 

Find out more about Tournament of Minds or get in contact with Eliza and Siobhan below:  

Website - https://tom.edu.au/ 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TOMtournamentofminds/ 

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

Email - [email protected] & [email protected] 

Episode 57 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Laura Cole)

For the fifty-seventh episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing a former team member and colleague as well as being a great friend in Laura Cole. 

Laura is back for her second episode after being on the Graduate Roundtable Podcast back in 2021. 

Laura is into her 4th year of teaching, and she is currently teaching a Prep/1 class and is also Team Leader of the Prep Area.

Laura 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.

- Teaching tips for the lower primary area. 

- Top tips for teaching Preps in Term 1. 

- Being a matured aged student and completing her university course. 

- What she has learnt through completing the Sounds Write course and what she has implemented into her classroom.

- Being a team leader. 

- Advice for graduate and new teachers entering the teaching field. 

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

Episode 56 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Amy Green)

For the fifty-sixth (and the first episode for 2024) of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the

Amy is founder of The Wellness Strategy, a published author, speaker,

Amy guides workplaces to understand the difference between individual

Amy discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a

- Tips when moving school.

- Teaching in London. 

- What is The Wellness Strategy.

- How did The Wellness Strategy all come about.

- What does The Wellness Strategy offer teachers

- What is teacher wellbeing.

- Why is teacher wellbeing so important.

- Why is a school’s culture so important.

- Amy’s book called Teacher Wellbeing – A Real

- Amy’s podcast.

You can get in contact with Amy (The Wellness Strategy)

Website – https://www.thewellnessstrategy.com.au/

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygreen/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellnessstrategy

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_thewellnessstrategy/

Purchase Amy Book “Teacher Wellbeing – A Real

The Work of Wellbeing Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5InVsecFCTd60gQAAOey2L?si=e12c1ae1f00a44bc