On this episode of Why Teach? we are so fortunate to be joined by Judith Mohan, an English Literature of great experience and deep knowledge. Judith talks about the huge range of topics and techniques she has used for inspiring her students across a teaching career that included letters, learning and a green tree snake. We talk about the value of culture and how moving away from the canon in the English classroom provides stronger tools for students. Judith shares her experiences in curriculum design, classroom management, and how to engage a senior English class from minute one. Enjoy.

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If you about to listen to this episode, you might be familiar with Tyson Wood's journey. Tyson speaks about a passion for learning, and the feeling that it should be shared, and shared for the wider benefit of young people who deserve educators for whom teaching and learning is a calling that can't really be ignored.

On this episode, Sam and Tyson delve into the reason for this podcast: what kind of person becomes a teacher? Educators and pre-service educators will recognise parts of their own story, maybe even in a new light.

If you would like to be interviewed on Why Teach? Australia, send Sam an email.

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On this episode of Why Teach?, English teacher Lesley Day further explores - and answers - that always-tricky question from students: "Yeah, but what are we learning this for?" Lesley talks about how the process of building and applying skills training and drills in PE class can be brought across to other classes, demonstrating for students their longer-term learning goals. We talk about 'Black out poetry' and how Lesley uses the process to teach theme in narrative to a Year 11 English class, and reverse engineers that process for the subsequent poetry analysis unit.

If you're a new English teacher, an experienced one, or looking forward to becoming one, you won't want to miss this episode.

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Olivia Saunders, an early-career maths teacher, talks about how her enthusiasm for education and people lead her to teaching mathematics first at an all-girls private school in Western Australia, before coming to Adelaide, South Australia, teaching seniors at University Senior College. Olivia talks about arriving at teaching after that common experience of feeling like her office job in HR and fundraising wasn't fulfilling enough.

On this episode we talk about the personal and intellectual energy, and the work/life balance, it takes to be a teacher.

We also reveal our CHIP OF THE WEEK. Listen to find out!

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Ryan Jackson, the Head of English, talks about his hopeful beginnings in Virginia as he points his talents towards the search for fusion and science, and the subsequent turn towards teaching (care of an honest guidance counsellor). First time English teachers will hear about exactly why you should very carefully consider your class texts, but especially Apocalypse Now. We discover that Ryan also did not, in fact, wear a bow-tie on his first week in class (which is probably wise).

Join us on the second episode of 'Why Teach?', where we hear the fascinating and unique stories of what brings people to the front of the classroom. Recorded at University Senior College podcast studio, Adelaide, South Australia.

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