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Teach Starter — 378 episodes

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Bonus Episode: Trauma Informed Practice - FAQs

2

Webinar - Trauma Informed Practice

3

What's the Weirdest Gift Teachers Have Received?

4

Talking Teacher Gifts!

5

Fine Motor Activities for Little Hands Over the Break

6

Tell us your Elf on the Shelf ideas!

7

From Child Refugee to Thriving Primary Teacher - Vivian's Story

8

Under 8s Day!

9

End of Year Parting Gifts

10

Climate Change Education: Last Word (for now!)

11

Phonemic Awareness Activities

12

Teachers' Favourite Brain Break Activities!

13

Squid Game(s): Tips for Teachers

14

Climate Change Education: Supporting Children and Inspiring Hope

15

Early Years Sustainability Education in Finland: Agent Adventure

16

How to Talk to Anxious Students About Sensitive Issues

17

Climate Change Education: Collective Action Starts in Schools

18

When Students Ask About Climate Change

19

Earth Day's Climate Literacy Campaign - Rachel Weisbrot

20

The Road to COP26

21

How well does the curriculum support teachers on sustainability and climate change?

22

The Happy Teacher Revolution - Danna Thomas

23

Sustainability in the Classroom and the Staffroom

24

Report Card Advice From Real Teachers

25

Supporting Students with Additional Needs - Ally Lovejoy

26

How to Use our Resources on Google Slides!

27

Teaching Kids About Food and Environmental Sustainability

28

What's the grossest thing you've touched in the classroom?

29

Being Culturally Relevant for our Students - Casey Hall

30

Curating Your Best Teacher Wardrobe!

31

Tell us which state you teach in, without telling us!

32

Avoid Teacher Burnout - Angela Watson

33

Quality Time - an Action Plan (Teacher Workload)

34

What Does the Word 'Burnout' Mean to You?

35

Unleash Your Creativity - Cassie Stephens

36

Handwriting!

37

How Much Do Teachers Work on Weekends?

38

LGBTQ Student Wellbeing and Safety - Erin Castillo

39

Creating Safe Schools for LBGTQ Students and Families

40

What Would You Change about Education?

41

Teaching Financial Literacy - Yanely Espinal

42

Remote Teaching - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

43

Mr D and the Music Concert

44

Student Mental Health - Erin Castillo

45

Theme Day Ideas for Remote Learning

46

What's Your Teacher Personality?

47

Essential Truths for Every Teacher - Danny Steele

48

Australia Post Stamp Collecting Month

49

Shout Out to Your Favourite Teacher!

50

Copyright in the Classroom - David Sohn and Brittany Fleming

51

Book Week 2021 - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds

52

Book Week 2021 Ideas from Teachers

53

Challenging the Notion of Learning Loss - with Ron Berger

54

Hit Refresh

55

Teachers' Messages of Support for Beginning Teachers!

56

Lessons Learned in a Global Pandemic - with Cassie Stephens

57

Completely Composite

58

Welcome to the Teach Starter Podcast!

59

Realities of Remote Teaching and Learning

60

Primary to Secondary - Sharing with our Colleagues in other Sectors.

61

Happy National Pyjama Day, Teachers!

62

Tokyo Games Activities for Your Class!

63

Well, that's awkward!

64

Mini Movement Breaks for Your Class

65

Playing Dodgeball with Mr D

66

Should Teachers be Prioritised to Receive the COVID-19 Vax?

67

Mr D and the Awful Zoo Excursion

68

Sustainable Cleaning Tips from the Classroom to the Home

69

Every Move You Make, Mr D Will Be Watching You

70

NAIDOC Week in Your Classroom - Making an Acknowledgement of Country

71

Mr D and the Incursion of Shame

72

Let's Talk About Parental Leave, Baby!

73

Mr D and the Slam Dunk

74

Montessori-Style Peace Table for Social Learning

75

The Great Snake Escape

76

Teaching Entrepreneurship in Schools for Careers of Tomorrow

77

Mr D and the Fake Security System

78

Borrowed From Bluey: Learning Opportunities from the Hit Show

79

Mr D Hit the Big Time

80

Handwriting / School Font Chat

81

Betting on Ants and Other Fun Playground Games

82

Goal Setting for Upper Years Students

83

Mr D Teaches Bead Safety

84

Best Bunnings Buys Shared by Teachers

85

National Pyjama Day - Fun for a Fantastic Cause

86

What Kindergarteners Want, with Mr D

87

LANTITE: Everything You Need to Know

88

Parent-Teacher Interview Tips from Mr D

89

Reporting in Term 2

90

Teacher Names - With Mr D

91

Mindful Communication for Upper Years Kids

92

I'm Not Cut Out for This! Mr D.

93

Celebrating Mother's Day (Activities for the Classroom)

94

Teacher Wardrobe Tips from Mr D

95

ANZAC Day Activity Planning for Your Class

96

Mr D The Foodie

97

Separation Anxiety Hints and Tips for Teachers

98

Meal Prepping for Teachers (with Mr D)

99

Calm Your Mornings!

100

Mr D is Haunted by his Past (Classic Mr D)

101

Harmony Week Classroom Activities

102

Class Member Birthdays, with Mr D

103

Try Teacher Bingo!

104

The YouTube Mistake (Classic Mr D)

105

Being a Teacher-Parent (Re-Buzz)

106

Digital Organisation with Mr D

107

Classroom Setup on a Budget

108

Mr D's Photocopier Fight

109

Digital Planners for Teachers!

110

Mr D Has Landed His Dream Job!

111

Gratitude Activities for Kids to Create a Positive Mindset

112

How Your Teacher Librarian Can Support Your Start to the Year

113

Mr D Turns on the Waterworks (Classic Mr D)

114

Collaborative Classroom Displays to Start the Year!

115

Back to the Classroom, with Mr D!

116

Wonderful Widgets for the Start of the Year

117

For the Love of Teaching Season 3 Starts January 18!

118

Meditation for Teachers: Affirmation/Mantra Meditation

119

End of Year Reflection with your Students Activity

120

Mr D Talks Switching off After School

121

Mini Mysteries = Ultimate End of Year Fun!

122

Dance for Sick Kids with Ronald McDonald House Charities!

123

Mr D Talks Useful Teacher Gifts

124

Surprise! The Buzz Episode Bron Wasn't Expecting..

125

Letter Reversal (Mirror Writing) in the Early Years

126

Who Let the Cat out of the Bag? (Classic Mr D)

127

WIN One of Five Teach Starter School Plans for Your School!

128

Mindful Breathing Class for Teachers (Recorded Live)

129

End of Year Concert (Classic Mr D)

130

Reporting in a School Year Like No Other

131

National Recycling Week at School with Planet Ark

132

Mr D on the 2020 USA Presidential Election (Special Episode)

133

Teacher Desks - Opinions and Options

134

Meditation Class for Teachers (Recorded Live)

135

Halloween Catch Up with Mr D

136

Happy World Teachers' Day!

137

Halloween in the Classroom and at Home

138

Mindful Teaching

139

"No Calling Out!" (Classic Mr D)

140

Fast Finishers (ReBuzz)

141

Teaching Body Safety, Consent and Boundaries with Author Jayneen Sanders

142

Mr D on The Class of 2020

143

Book Week 2020 - Curious Creatures, Wild Minds

144

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing with Smiling Mind

145

Mr D's Unconventional Use of Non Contact Time

146

Beating the Back to School Blues (ReBuzz)

147

Teaching Truths (FTLOT Selects)

148

Mr D on Dating as a Teacher (Classic Mr D)

149

Favourite Rude Reads for Kids (ReBuzz)

150

Sprinkle Magic Wherever You Teach (FTLOT Selects)

151

Mr D Zoom Teaching Fails

152

Classroom Plants and Pets

153

Behaviour Management Tips for Your Classroom and Beyond

154

Parent-Teacher Interview Moments (Classic Mr D)

155

Rebuzz Sustainability Chat

156

How to be Happy in a Pandemic (Live Recording)

157

Mr D Got Himself Banned from Tik Tok!

158

Time Chunking for Teachers (ReBuzz)

159

RUOK Day for Teachers

160

Nice Nails! Can You be Too Young for a Full Set of Acrylics? (Classic Mr D)

161

Colour Coding in the Classroom

162

Beginning and Establishing Teachers: Expectations and Realities

163

Blurting in Mr D's Classroom (Classic Mr D)

164

What's The Strangest Thing a Student Has Brought to Your Classroom?

165

Foot Conditions Teachers Need to Know About

166

You'll Never Look at a Cafeteria Hotdog the Same Way (Classic Mr D)

167

Kids Do the Grossest Things (ReBuzz)

168

The Science of Reading Explained

169

What Did You Just Say? (Classic Mr D)

170

We're Buzzing About Issue Two of The Magazine!

171

Creating Positive Classroom Culture

172

Remember when Flying Places was a Thing? (Classic Mr D)

173

Emoji Use in The Classroom - The Research and the Reality!

174

How to Bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives into Your Classroom

175

Get to Know Mr D a Little Better!

176

ReBuzz: Stop, Reflect, Be Positive!

177

Healthy Kids in the Classroom with OzHarvest's FEAST Program for Schools

178

Mr D on Summer Jobs for Teachers

179

Victorian Teachers, You've Got This!

180

Maggie Dent on National Tree Day 2020

181

Breaking: Decisions Being Made About US Back to School

182

Warm Ups to Make Your Mornings

183

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages in Your Classroom

184

The Story of Amy and the Stars - With Mr D

185

ReBuzz: Treat Yourself

186

30 Year Teaching Career - Live Podcast Recording

187

Report Cards are DONE!

188

Teach Starter's Planting One Million Trees!

189

Behaviour Management Best Practise

190

Back to School 2020 - What's to Come in July and August?

191

All the Ways to Play!

192

Voice Warm Ups For Teachers

193

The Black Lives Matter Movement - Amplifying Voices

194

Reporting on Home Learning - Comment Bank to Help You!

195

Closing the Gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Uni Students

196

Parent Teacher Interviews with Mr D

197

Teaching Persuasive Writing in the Early Years

198

School Camps, Day Camps and Excursions (The Tea with Mr D)

199

Re-Engaging Your Students After Extended Absence from School

200

"Schools Have Shone": Covid19 Through the Eyes of a Principal

201

Playground Duty (The Tea With Mr D)

202

National Simultaneous Storytime

203

Live Recording: Assistant Principal Chat

204

Iso Binging! What to Watch Next (With Mr D)

205

Reducing Anxiety in Kids Returning to School After Isolation

206

Voice Effectiveness for Teachers

207

Loungewear - Isolation Fashion for Teachers

208

Back to School (Again!)

209

Teaching Poetry

210

Mr D's Home Learning Challenge for TEACHERS

211

Showing Kindness in a Crisis - Maintaining Relationships and Connections

212

Foot Care for Teachers: Take Care of Those Tootsies!

213

Mr D's TikTok Tips for Teachers

214

Positive Reinforcement Ideas for Remote Learning

215

GP Chat - Covid-19 Health and Wellbeing for Teachers Part 2

216

Are You in a Funk? Jump Online and Let Inspiration In!

217

Mood Trackers - Good for Students, Great for Teachers and Parents!

218

GP Chat - Covid-19 Health and Wellbeing for Teachers Part 1

219

Crazy Capers at Home with Mr D

220

65 Fun Things to Do With Kids at Home

221

The New Normal: Teaching in Trying Times

222

It's Zoom Time with Mr D

223

2020's Best Hygiene Hacks for Kids

224

The World Caught a Germ - Teaching our Littlest Learners About Covid-19

225

Mr D's Take on Supply Teachers

226

FREE Mindfulness Home Learning Activities for Kids

227

Stress and Anxiety in Kids - Julia Cook

228

Specialist Teacher Tips - Mr D Spills the Tea

229

BONUS - Teachers, We're Here for You

230

The Pregnant Teacher Episode

231

Project Based Learning

232

Coronavirus and First Year Teaching - Mr D Spills the Tea

233

Harmony Week in the Classroom

234

Early Years Special Needs Education

235

Mr D on How He's Living His Best Sustainable Life

236

How to Make a Teacher Survival Kit

237

The Daily 5 for Teaching Literacy

238

Mr D and the Trainwreck Art Class

239

March is Little Learners Month!

240

Show and Tell Shock and Awe

241

These Things About Mr D's Childhood May Shock You

242

Brain Breaks for Your Class!

243

Love Teaching? Love Your Voice.

244

Mr D and the Potty-Mouthed Student

245

Clean Up Australia Day for Schools

246

Teaching Gifted and Talented Students

247

Mr D's Stint as a Bingo Caller

248

Library Lovers' Day

249

Cyber Safety for School-Aged Kids

250

Mr D and the Awkward Circle Time

251

How Should I Choose A School For My Child? Gabbie Stroud

252

Hold the Laminating!

253

Teaching Over Time - 30 Years of Experience

254

The Circle of Life - In Mr D's Classroom

255

January 26 - Teaching Alternative Perspectives

256

Bushfire Trauma and How to Help Kids Cope

257

Mr D's Most Painful Day of Teaching Kindergarten

258

Easy Teacher Diary Hacks

259

That Upper Years Teacher Life

260

Mr D's Real Thoughts on His Aussie Trip

261

Australian Bushfire Crisis - What to Tell Your New Class

262

Becoming Mum - Realities of Becoming a Parent

263

For the Love of Teaching Returns on January 12!

264

Any Questions? Mr D Meets Some Aussie Kids!

265

Teacher Wellbeing Survey Results are in!

266

Feeling Fatigued? Help's Here.

267

Casual Relief Teaching

268

It's a Wrap with Mr D

269

Inclusive Holiday Activity Ideas

270

Taking on LANTITE

271

Mr D and the Impromptu Singalong

272

Elf on The Shelf in the Classroom!

273

Calling All Social Butterflies!

274

Mr D Let the Cat out of the Bag

275

Your Report Writing Playlist

276

Flexible Seating and Flexible Learning

277

Mr D Buys Something Embarrassing

278

5 Apps Your Class Needs Now!

279

Preparing for School at 3 with KindyLinq

280

Dear Parents - Gabbie Stroud's Message on Behalf of Teachers

281

Mr D and the False Fart

282

Casual Teaching! Is it for You?

283

Setting Up Your Classroom For Success

284

Mr D and the Day He Knew He'd Made it!

285

Math Planning (and How to Nail it)

286

Building Proud Aboriginal Students

287

Mr D and the Open Classroom Night

288

Teachers Marry Teachers!

289

The Period Talk

290

Mr D and the Extreme Show-Off

291

Teaching Visual Arts

292

Teaching Truths

293

Mr D and the Art Show Awkwardness

294

New Number Talks Resources

295

Mental Health Chat

296

Mr D is Coming Down Under - Indoor Recess Australian Tour

297

Hilarious Teacher Names

298

Kindness is a Gift

299

Mr D and the Doomed Zoo Visit

300

New Teacher Style Challenges

301

Teachers: The Ultimate Influencers

302

Gambling at Mr D's School

303

Space Week Activities for Your Class

304

Tech Tips for Classroom Teachers

305

Mr D and the Horror Incursion

306

Hello, Austin!

307

How to be Happy Online

308

Mr D and the Dodgeball Game

309

The Key to Managing Your Workload

310

Teacher Librarian Megan Daley

311

Mr D and the Little White Lie

312

Social Media Chit Chat

313

Teacher Safety Online

314

Mr D and The Creepy Crawlies

315

Supermarket Plastic Promotions

316

Book Week Activities

317

Raising Readers Author Megan Daley

318

Mr D and The Wandering Children

319

Celebrating Student Success

320

Sprinkle a Little Magic Wherever You Teach

321

Mr D and The Game Called "Suffering"

322

Brace Yourself; Book Week is Coming

323

Teaching Abroad

324

Mr D and the Playground Geese

325

Late Newcomers

326

Staying Connected with Digital Technologies

327

Nobody's Perfect (Not Even Mr D)

328

Sometimes Things Get Gross!

329

Lessons Learned in 30 Years Teaching

330

Mr D and the Sidetracked Sex Ed Lesson

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Beating the Back to Work Blues

332

Mindset Matters

333

Mr D Wasn't Cut Out for This!

334

Being a Teacher-Parent

335

Classroom Sustainability

336

Mr D, Where do Hot Dogs Come From?

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Plastic-Free July!

338

Guided Reading Made Easy

339

Mr D Learned the Difference Between 'Fermented' and 'Rotten' the Hard Way.

340

Your Most Memorable Cohort

341

Teaching with Pride: Being a Gay Teacher

342

Mr D - Legend of the Basketball Court

343

Fast Finisher Tasks and Ideas

344

Why You Need a Teacher Bestie!

345

Mr D on Why 8 Year Olds Should Not Have Full Sets of Acrylic Nails

346

Stop! Reflect! Be Positive!

347

Teaching in the UK

348

Mr D does not have ophidiophobia - but do YOU?

349

Happy Report Writing!?!

350

Inspiring Female Students to Love Sport

351

Mr D and the Unreliable Supply/Sub Teacher!

352

The Buzz: Guilty! Teachers Who Never Leave on Time

353

Kirby Short - Pro Cricketer *and* High School Deputy Principal

354

Mr D and the Little Animals

355

Connect With Your Students on a New Level

356

How to Engage Boys in the Performing Arts

357

Mr D and The Baddie B

358

Nothing's Better than a Change of Scenery!

359

Rob Hunter Taught and Inspired for 40 Years

360

Teachers Actually Date and Socialise?! Mr D on Life out of School!

361

Look Around and See Them All!

362

Rob Hunter and His Whole Class was Kidnapped at Gunpoint

363

Over-sharers in the Classroom: Mr D Needs Some Blurt Buttons.

364

Practical Tips for Classroom Teachers from a Special Ed Teacher

365

The Kid Who Took the Words Right Out of Mr D's Mouth

366

RAOKs for your Colleagues

367

Special Education

368

Mr D's Most Unorthodox Behaviour Management Strategy Yet!

369

Non-Daggy Teacher Affirmations

370

What Happens When Uni Ends?

371

Oh No She Didn't! Mr D on Going Head to Head with a Sassy Parent During an Interview

372

Teachers, Treat Yourselves!

373

Top Prac Hacks For Student Teachers

374

What this Kindy Kid Said Shocked Mr D to the Core!

375

Work it Wednesday!

376

Being a Happy, Healthy Teacher

377

Being Multi-Age Rural Teacher

378

Gabbie Stroud: How to Keep the Heart in Teaching