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Rainbow Skies for Teachers — 143 episodes
139. The Math Resource Teachers Keep Asking Us For
138. The Brain Science Behind Student Engagement
137. Teacher Hot Takes: The Things We’re Not Supposed to Say
136. Teacher Burnout: How to Stop Running on Empty
135. Creating Kind Classrooms - 5 Ideas to Teach your Students Kindness
134. 10 Years of Rainbow Sky Creations: The Story Behind the Business
133a. Rainbow Coins Have Landed: Celebrate 10 Years and Start Earning
133. Work Smarter, Not Longer: Realistic Routines for Teachers with Shelly Rees
132. Motivating Kids In Math - 6 Simple Strategies That Actually Work
131. Literacy Swaps That Align with the Science of Reading
130. Teaching Multiplication: Fun Ways to Go from Confusion to Mastery
129. Why Teaching Grammar Feels so Hard and How to Make it Click
128. Sport Is Not PE (And PE Is Not Sport) with Kelly Bell
127. Simple Ways to Make Math Lessons the Most Exciting Part of the Day
126. Devices Don’t Fix Schools - Intentional Technology Integration Does
125. Harmony Day Planning Made Easy: Meaningful Activities Without the Stress
124. What We Hate About Reading Groups
123. How To Manage Challenging Classroom Behaviours
122. Teacher Wellbeing & the Power of Saying No
121. No More Math Meltdowns: Six Ways to Help Your Students Thrive
120. Easy Valentine’s Day Math Fun
119. Our Favourite Freebies to Set 2026 Up for Success
118. Collaborative Learning That Actually Works
117. How to Reset Your Class After the Winter Break
116. Advice Every New Teacher Needs to Hear: Tips from 6 Inspiring Educators
115. Slow Down to Soar: Teaching, Tech & Trusting the Process
114. Staying Ahead of the Overwhelm: 5 Strategies for a Calmer Back-to-School Season
113. The Story Behind the Famous Principal and his Trolley
112. The Ultimate Brain Break Toolbox for the End of the Year
111. 10 Classroom Management Secrets to Survive the Silly Season (and Still Smile!)
110a. Public Service Announcement - Don’t miss these updates!
110. Ready for a Little Teacher Fun? Join Our Teacher Scavenger Hunt!
109. Why Vision Matters More Than You Think: Behavioural Optometry & Classroom Learning with Amy Fortescue
108. Your Free Christmas Resources: 7 Days of Festive Fun for the Classroom
107. Two Years, Two Teachers: The Big Lessons We Didn’t See Coming
106: Real Teacher Wellbeing with Daniela Falecki
105. Teaching Kindness: Simple Strategies to Build a More Caring Classroom
104. Supporting Students with ADHD: Practical Strategies Every Teacher Needs with Sharon Collon
103. Why We Teach: Classroom Strategies, Student Connections & Finding Purpose
102. Spooky Math Fun: Halloween-Inspired Activities for Your Classroom
101. STEM Made Simple: Creative, Hands-On Learning with Expert Dena Scoullos
100 Episodes of Rainbow Skies for Teachers: Ask Us Anything!
99. AI in the Classroom: Empowering Teachers and Supporting Students
98. Teaching Diverse Classrooms: Simple Tweaks for Big Impact
97. Game On! 10 Clever Classroom Games
96. Function First, Fancy Later: Jamiela's Guide to Classroom Organisation
95. Teacher Well-Being: Teaching Shouldn't Be a One-Woman Show
94. Neurodiversity Without the Overwhelm
93. Creative Measurement Lesson Ideas
92. Differentiation Secrets that are Simple, Smart, and Supportive
91. How to Make Math Joyful & Student-Centred with Kelsey Sorenson
90. 5 Outdoor Math Games That Kids Will Love
NAIDOC Week. The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy
88. Outdoor Classrooms: Big Benefits, Simple Steps
87. Let’s Get Squishy: 8 Playdough Activities to Supercharge Your Maths Lessons
86. The Veteran Principal breaking all the “rules” - An Interview with Principal Lamb
85. 6 Strategies to Help Your Students Love Math
84. Breaking Down Barriers In Teaching Students With Autism
83. Becoming a Classroom Champion with Aaron Johnston
82. Work Smarter, Not Harder When Writing Report Cards
81. 10 Tips for Staying Sane When It Comes To School Politics
80. Brain Breaks That Work with James Robinson from Amplify
79. Mother’s Day Magic: 3 Thoughtful Gift Ideas That Are Easy, Inclusive, and Meaningful
78. Clever Teaching Strategies To Make Division Lessons Fun
77. Transforming Learning Through Connection: Why Relationships Matter in Education
76. Differentiation Strategies to Support Every Learner
75. Banish Those Sunday Scaries
74. Save your Voice With These Strategies
73. Our Students Are So Much More Than a Test
72. Harmony Week Inspo for the Entire School Community
71. The Magic Trick to Develop Number Fluency
70. Your Year-Round Guide to Free Teaching Resources
69. Making Play-based Learning Work In Your Classroom
68. Reading Group Shortcuts You Will Want To Try
67. Creative Teaching and Sustainable Impact with Rianna from Creations in Education
66. 5 Things We Wouldn’t Be Doing If We Were In the Classroom This Year
65. 5 Fun Icebreaker Games to Kick Off the School Year
64. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers
63. 7 Game-Changing Time Management Strategies for Teachers
62. Practical Tips for Thriving in the Classroom
61. Kindness is King in the Classroom
60. Magical Teaching Moments With Jo Edgar
59. The Great Equaliser in Classrooms with Kate Minehan
58. 9 Creative End of Year Classroom Management ideas
57. The Teacher TikToker That is All About Classroom Management
56. STOP! We Have Exciting News To Share
55. Bringing Yoga to Your Classroom: Practical Tips and Fresh Ideas with Giselle from Kids Yoga Stories
54. Unlocking 9 Differentiation Strategies
53. Navigating Teacher Burnout with Kelsey Sorenson: A Life Coach's Perspective
52. It Takes a Village to Educate a Child with Kylie Altier
51. Confessions of a teacher that has walked in your shoes
50. Mark Student Work in Half the Time with These Tested Tips!
49. Don’t Fall into These Reading Group Traps
48. Let’s Unpack Simple and Impactful Strategies for Tough Classrooms
47. Back to Prac - Essential tips for preservice and mentor teachers
46. How Music in the Classroom Can Empower and Build Students’ Self-confidence.
45. The Speech Pathologist Popstar!
44. Stop for this Important Conversation about Teacher Wellbeing With Amy Green
43. This is How Kids will Learn their Times Tables Once and For All!
42. Small but Mighty Classroom Management Strategies for New Teachers
41. See ya Later Fatigue! Tools for Teacher Wellness and Motivation
40. The Easiest and Most Effective Way to Differentiate Maths Lessons
39. How Co-regulation Can Positively Change Your Teaching For The Better
38. Get Your Time Back With These 7 Teacher Time-saving Tips
37. Making a Difference In The Classroom with Tam and Jez from The Hive
36. Make Reading Groups Your Favourite Part of The Day!
35. Let’s Talk about Embedding First Nations Perspectives in the Classroom With Lesley Woodhouse
34. How to Inject Fun Into An Upper Primary Classroom with Jess Stedman
33. Our All-Time Favourite Maths Resource!
32. Move Over Teacher Overwhelm
31. Advocating for Neurodiverse Students to Create a Classroom of Rainbow Skies with Lydia
30. 10 Ways to Boost Staff Morale and Wellbeing
29. What is the Best Way to Teach Reading with Malia Hollowell
28. Report Writing Made Easier: 12 Hacks to Boost Productivity
27. How Seeking Help Paved the Way for Vanessa's Success
26. How Music Can Transform Your Classroom And Your Students’ Brains With Ricky
25. Engaging + Easy Activities for the First Day Back After Term Break
24. The Nitty Gritty of Classroom Procedures and Routines With Emily & Heidi
23. Discover 5 Ways To Boost Student Engagement
22. Harmony Day Made Easy: Simple and Fun Activity Ideas For All The Grades
21. What is the Science of Reading with Sara Marye
20. Strategies for Balancing Your Busy Teacher Schedule
19. Navigating Challenging Behaviours: A Fresh Perspective with Dave Jereb
18. How to Best Support Your Students With Maths Anxiety
17. Easy Ways To Nurture Positive Communication With Parents
How Positivity Helped Brittany Soar Through Her First Year
16. First-Year Teaching Adventures with Maddi: Insights, Struggles, and Passion
15. Here's Our Top 5 Free Back to School Activities
14. Let’s Kick Imposter Syndrome to the Curb
13. Dive into Our Top Classroom Setup Hacks
12. Worries to Wins: Overcome the 5 Top Worries of New Teachers
11. Let's Farewell the First Week Jitters in the New Teacher Workshop
10. Teacher, You Are Not Alone: Honest Confessions from the Classroom
9. The Dos and Don’ts of Setting Up Your Classroom
8. Practical Ways to Foster Kindness in the Classroom This Christmas
7. Here's How to Survive the End of the School Year
6. End of the Year Classroom Management Ideas to Try
5. Discover 7 Ways for Students to Feel Valued
4. The Biggest Mistakes We Made as New Teachers
3. Three Things Teachers Need to Stop Doing
2. 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teacher
1. 5 Secrets for a Successful First Year
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