Toddcast Teacher Podcast

Episode 45 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Jake Rusbridge)

For the forty-fifth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing former colleague Jake Rusbridge. 

Jake is a graduate teacher in his second year of teaching. After completing his first year of teaching in Australia, Jake and his partner have moved to the UK to teach and also travel. 

Jake 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. 

- Has teaching overseas been what he expected. 

- Main differences in education from Australia to the UK. 

- What does the UK do better in education.

- Is teaching what he expected.

- Did University set you up to be a successful teacher. 

- Tips for graduate teachers starting their career. 

- Best ways mentors can support graduate teachers. 

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

Episode 44 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Danica See – Little Bloom Consultancy)

For the forty-fourth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Danica See from Little Bloom Consultancy. 

Danica is an early childhood educator, university lecturer, practicum supervisor and mother of one. She is also the owner of Little Bloom, a platform that shares a multitude of information about child development, social-emotional learning and, most significantly, supporting children’s behaviour for people supporting children aged 0-7 years.

After working in the early childhood space for over 15 years, Danica has recognised a fundamental need for a shift in the way that we support children’s behaviour - people are seeking help with how to effectively support young children’s behaviour and emotional development but are unsure of where to find this information. Through Little Bloom, Danica has made it her mission to bridge the divide between theory and practice by bringing evidence-informed information to parents and early childhood educators by sharing personal anecdotes, camaraderie, current research and strategies.

Danica 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 is Little Bloom Consultancy and how it all came about. 

- What does it offer teachers and parents. 

- Best tips on how to best support educators and parents transform how they support their children’s behaviour and emotional development. 

- Importance of building relationships with your students. 

- Does a teacher’s or parent’s mindset play an important role in how a child will react. 

- Strategies for when students say NO. 

- Discussion around reward charts and class awards.

- Aims and goals for the future. 

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

You can get in contact with Danica (Little Bloom Consultancy) below:  

Website –  https://www.littlebloomconsultancy.com.au/ (COMING SOON)

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

Episode 43 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Sarah MacDonald – Canine Comprehension)

For the forty-third episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Sarah MacDonald from Canine Comprehension.

Sarah started her career as a teacher and worked with many young people. Sarah also completed an animal assistance therapy course and spent considerable time as a professional dog trainer. During this period, she recognised how kids, especially at-risk ones, could benefit from dog-assisted therapy, and Canine Comprehension was born.  

Canine Comprehension is a company that brings therapy dogs to schools to interact with children. Therapy dogs can help young people widen their perspective on mental health so they can get to the stage where they are ready to learn. 

Canine Comprehension not only works with schools and support facilities in Melbourne but offers mentoring and other school services and also supports residential care for kids who are out of school due to social anxiety.

Sarah 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 is Canine Comprehension.

- How did Canine Comprehension all came about. 

- What does Canine Comprehension offer schools and students. 

- Benefits for students having therapy dogs in their life or classroom.

- How can people get involved as a mentor. 

- Aims and goals for the future. 

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

You can get in contact with Sarah (Canine Comprehension) below:  

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

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

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

LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/company/canine-comprehension

Episode 42 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Ryan and Tam - theINmag)

For the forty-second episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Ryan and Tam from theINmag.

Both Ryan and Tam have been teachers for a number of years in many different roles before they started up their passion project called theINmag.

theINmag is a nation-wide magazine - made by kids, for kids! It is dedicated to creating an authentic platform for kids to showcase their greatest creations. The content is carefully curated to be curriculum aligned while making learning fun and engaging.

Their goal is to empower kids, support parents and teachers, and promote shared learning. Their mission is to help kids in Australia create, share and learn together.

Ryan and Tam discuss the following:

- Their teaching journeys and why they became teachers.

- Proudest moments as teachers.

- What is theINmag.

- How did theINmag all come about.

- What is inside theINmag and how is it curriculum linked.

- How teachers have used theINmag in their classroom.

- Benefits of having a copy of theINmag for students, parents and teachers.

- Aims and goals for the future.

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

You can get in contact with Ryan and Tam (theINmag) below: 

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

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088599120628

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.inmag/

Episode 41 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Jack McIntosh)

For the forty-first episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing university mate Jack McIntosh.

Jack is into his 10th year of teaching, mainly in a secondary school setting, teaching in various subject areas and taking on many different roles and responsibilities such as community leader and coordinator of the Energy Breakthrough program. This year Jack accepted a PLC Link Schools Leader

Jack 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.

- What are PLCs.  

- What are PLC Link School Leaders and the aim of having them.

- Top tips when teaching in a secondary school.

- Advice for teachers who are community leaders.

- What is Energy Breakthrough.

- Advice to get the best results possible with Energy Breakthrough.

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

Episode 40 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Michaela Epstein - Maths Teacher Circles)

For the fortieth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Michaela Epstein.

Michaela has taught in secondary schools in both rural and urban areas and is deeply committed to sharing great maths ideas with others.

Michaela is the founder and director of Maths Teacher Circles which was created in 2020. Maths Teacher Circles focuses on bringing primary and secondary teachers together to explore great maths problems and share ideas about teaching. Michaela is also a past president of the Mathematical Association of Victoria.  

Michaela 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 are Maths Teacher Circles.

- What does this consultancy offer teachers.

- Importance of problem-solving questions in your Maths lesson.

- Being president of the Mathematical Association of Victoria.

- Tips to improve your Maths teaching.

You can get in contact with Michaela below: 

- Maths Teacher Circles website: https://www.mathsteachercircles.org/toddcast

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

-  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MathsCirclesOz

-  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maths-teacher-circles

Numeracy Resource:

- Mathigon Polypad: https://mathigon.org/polypad

Episode 39 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Katey Street – Cold Coffee, No Gluesticks Podcast)

For the thirty-ninth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity interviewing Katey Street.

Katey has had many wonderful and amazing experiences in her career so far from completing her training in the UK and teaching in the junior area, then moving to Australia and becoming an Early Years Educator for several years to now moving into education design and marketing. This latest move enables Katey to affect change in the wider education industry.

Katey has her own teacher podcast called “Cold Coffee, No Gluesticks” having wonderful and amazing conversations with teachers and educators. If you haven’t already, go and check it out.

Katey 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 career in early years education and tips when teaching in this area. 

- Her new role in education design and marketing.

- Discussion about her podcast “Cold Coffee, No Gluesticks.”

- Favourite part about podcasting.

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

You can get in contact with Katey below: 

LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/katey-street-58715979

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

Website - https://coldcoffeenogluestickspod.carrd.co/

Listento the Cold Coffee, No Gluesticks Podcast

Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/cold-coffee-no-gluesticks/id1582610768

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6s1yVEc3yl4KAUuuTIUEtu?si=ae7de8a7a1ba4ebc  

Episode 38 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Kiah Allen)

For the thirty-eighth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity interviewing Kiah Allen.

Kiah is a primary school teacher who now works for the Cyber Safety Project as their senior educator. Kiah has a passion for engaging young people to develop the skills they need to independently navigate the online world safely. Kiah is passionate about technology for learning and helping young people take control of their digital balance through wellbeing strategies.

Kiah discusses the following:

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

- Reason why she moved from teaching to the Cyber Safety Project.

- The Cyber Safety Project and what they offer.

- Highlights and most challenging part of her job at the Cyber Safety Project.

- Key teaching tips around Cyber Safety (Prep – 2, Grade 3-6 and secondary.

- Tips for parents around Digital Safety and Wellbeing.

- Making your classroom cyber safe.

- How to keep up to date with current technology trends.

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

Resources:

eSafety Commissioner - https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Emojis – search in google emoji hidden meanings to gain a further insight to what young people use them

You can get in contact with Kiah below: 

Kiah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kiahs_classroom/

Cyber Safety Project Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cybersafetyproject/

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

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

Twitter - https://twitter.com/_CyberSafety

Episode 37 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Scott Pysing)

For the thirty-seventh episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity interviewing a colleague

Scott is into his 12th year of teaching and is currently teaching a Grade 5/6 class. Throughout

Scott is extremely passionate about and also a huge driver of our school’s student

Scott discusses the following:

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

- Teaching tips for the senior primary area.

- His teaching style.

- His passion for student voice and agency.

- Importance of student voice and agency in the classroom.

- Examples of how to implement student voice and agency in the classroom.

- Student leadership in our school and so much more.

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

Episode 36 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Max Roach)

For the thirty-sixth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing my first international guest in Max Roach from Canada. Max has had many different and interesting career opportunities, however currently Max has started up his own tutoring business called JonAyves Learning Club. His tutoring company provides one on one tutoring for children from Grades K to 12 in Reading, Writing and Maths as well as many resources, books, digital resources etc. Max has a wonderful passion for teaching and seeing his students achieve their best results possible.

Max discusses the following:

- His interesting career journey.

- What made him start his own tutoring business (JonAyves Learning Club).

- Greatest challenge as a tutor.

- Proudest moment as a teacher.

- What does the JonAvyes Learning Club offer children.

- Has tutoring bridged the learning gap for children’s education post-pandemic.

- Why are their mixed reviews around tutors and tutoring.

You can get in contact with Max below:

Twitter - @JonAyvesTV

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellroach

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/@JonAyvesLearningClub

Website - https://www.jonayves.com

Digital Tutoring - https://www.jonayves.com/jamdigital

Count By Numbers and Nursery Rhymes

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AJsHouseKids

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

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@AJsHouseKids

Fun Academic Kids Videos

YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/@JonAyvesTV

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

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@JonAyvesTV

JonAyves Learning Club Books: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BY3P61T8

JonAyves Learning Club Full E-Book Listing - https://www.jonayves.com/shop