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Teach Starter — 378 episodes
Bonus Episode: Trauma Informed Practice - FAQs
Webinar - Trauma Informed Practice
What's the Weirdest Gift Teachers Have Received?
Talking Teacher Gifts!
Fine Motor Activities for Little Hands Over the Break
Tell us your Elf on the Shelf ideas!
From Child Refugee to Thriving Primary Teacher - Vivian's Story
Under 8s Day!
End of Year Parting Gifts
Climate Change Education: Last Word (for now!)
Phonemic Awareness Activities
Teachers' Favourite Brain Break Activities!
Squid Game(s): Tips for Teachers
Climate Change Education: Supporting Children and Inspiring Hope
Early Years Sustainability Education in Finland: Agent Adventure
How to Talk to Anxious Students About Sensitive Issues
Climate Change Education: Collective Action Starts in Schools
When Students Ask About Climate Change
Earth Day's Climate Literacy Campaign - Rachel Weisbrot
The Road to COP26
How well does the curriculum support teachers on sustainability and climate change?
The Happy Teacher Revolution - Danna Thomas
Sustainability in the Classroom and the Staffroom
Report Card Advice From Real Teachers
Supporting Students with Additional Needs - Ally Lovejoy
How to Use our Resources on Google Slides!
Teaching Kids About Food and Environmental Sustainability
What's the grossest thing you've touched in the classroom?
Being Culturally Relevant for our Students - Casey Hall
Curating Your Best Teacher Wardrobe!
Tell us which state you teach in, without telling us!
Avoid Teacher Burnout - Angela Watson
Quality Time - an Action Plan (Teacher Workload)
What Does the Word 'Burnout' Mean to You?
Unleash Your Creativity - Cassie Stephens
Handwriting!
How Much Do Teachers Work on Weekends?
LGBTQ Student Wellbeing and Safety - Erin Castillo
Creating Safe Schools for LBGTQ Students and Families
What Would You Change about Education?
Teaching Financial Literacy - Yanely Espinal
Remote Teaching - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Mr D and the Music Concert
Student Mental Health - Erin Castillo
Theme Day Ideas for Remote Learning
What's Your Teacher Personality?
Essential Truths for Every Teacher - Danny Steele
Australia Post Stamp Collecting Month
Shout Out to Your Favourite Teacher!
Copyright in the Classroom - David Sohn and Brittany Fleming
Book Week 2021 - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds
Book Week 2021 Ideas from Teachers
Challenging the Notion of Learning Loss - with Ron Berger
Hit Refresh
Teachers' Messages of Support for Beginning Teachers!
Lessons Learned in a Global Pandemic - with Cassie Stephens
Completely Composite
Welcome to the Teach Starter Podcast!
Realities of Remote Teaching and Learning
Primary to Secondary - Sharing with our Colleagues in other Sectors.
Happy National Pyjama Day, Teachers!
Tokyo Games Activities for Your Class!
Well, that's awkward!
Mini Movement Breaks for Your Class
Playing Dodgeball with Mr D
Should Teachers be Prioritised to Receive the COVID-19 Vax?
Mr D and the Awful Zoo Excursion
Sustainable Cleaning Tips from the Classroom to the Home
Every Move You Make, Mr D Will Be Watching You
NAIDOC Week in Your Classroom - Making an Acknowledgement of Country
Mr D and the Incursion of Shame
Let's Talk About Parental Leave, Baby!
Mr D and the Slam Dunk
Montessori-Style Peace Table for Social Learning
The Great Snake Escape
Teaching Entrepreneurship in Schools for Careers of Tomorrow
Mr D and the Fake Security System
Borrowed From Bluey: Learning Opportunities from the Hit Show
Mr D Hit the Big Time
Handwriting / School Font Chat
Betting on Ants and Other Fun Playground Games
Goal Setting for Upper Years Students
Mr D Teaches Bead Safety
Best Bunnings Buys Shared by Teachers
National Pyjama Day - Fun for a Fantastic Cause
What Kindergarteners Want, with Mr D
LANTITE: Everything You Need to Know
Parent-Teacher Interview Tips from Mr D
Reporting in Term 2
Teacher Names - With Mr D
Mindful Communication for Upper Years Kids
I'm Not Cut Out for This! Mr D.
Celebrating Mother's Day (Activities for the Classroom)
Teacher Wardrobe Tips from Mr D
ANZAC Day Activity Planning for Your Class
Mr D The Foodie
Separation Anxiety Hints and Tips for Teachers
Meal Prepping for Teachers (with Mr D)
Calm Your Mornings!
Mr D is Haunted by his Past (Classic Mr D)
Harmony Week Classroom Activities
Class Member Birthdays, with Mr D
Try Teacher Bingo!
The YouTube Mistake (Classic Mr D)
Being a Teacher-Parent (Re-Buzz)
Digital Organisation with Mr D
Classroom Setup on a Budget
Mr D's Photocopier Fight
Digital Planners for Teachers!
Mr D Has Landed His Dream Job!
Gratitude Activities for Kids to Create a Positive Mindset
How Your Teacher Librarian Can Support Your Start to the Year
Mr D Turns on the Waterworks (Classic Mr D)
Collaborative Classroom Displays to Start the Year!
Back to the Classroom, with Mr D!
Wonderful Widgets for the Start of the Year
For the Love of Teaching Season 3 Starts January 18!
Meditation for Teachers: Affirmation/Mantra Meditation
End of Year Reflection with your Students Activity
Mr D Talks Switching off After School
Mini Mysteries = Ultimate End of Year Fun!
Dance for Sick Kids with Ronald McDonald House Charities!
Mr D Talks Useful Teacher Gifts
Surprise! The Buzz Episode Bron Wasn't Expecting..
Letter Reversal (Mirror Writing) in the Early Years
Who Let the Cat out of the Bag? (Classic Mr D)
WIN One of Five Teach Starter School Plans for Your School!
Mindful Breathing Class for Teachers (Recorded Live)
End of Year Concert (Classic Mr D)
Reporting in a School Year Like No Other
National Recycling Week at School with Planet Ark
Mr D on the 2020 USA Presidential Election (Special Episode)
Teacher Desks - Opinions and Options
Meditation Class for Teachers (Recorded Live)
Halloween Catch Up with Mr D
Happy World Teachers' Day!
Halloween in the Classroom and at Home
Mindful Teaching
"No Calling Out!" (Classic Mr D)
Fast Finishers (ReBuzz)
Teaching Body Safety, Consent and Boundaries with Author Jayneen Sanders
Mr D on The Class of 2020
Book Week 2020 - Curious Creatures, Wild Minds
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing with Smiling Mind
Mr D's Unconventional Use of Non Contact Time
Beating the Back to School Blues (ReBuzz)
Teaching Truths (FTLOT Selects)
Mr D on Dating as a Teacher (Classic Mr D)
Favourite Rude Reads for Kids (ReBuzz)
Sprinkle Magic Wherever You Teach (FTLOT Selects)
Mr D Zoom Teaching Fails
Classroom Plants and Pets
Behaviour Management Tips for Your Classroom and Beyond
Parent-Teacher Interview Moments (Classic Mr D)
Rebuzz Sustainability Chat
How to be Happy in a Pandemic (Live Recording)
Mr D Got Himself Banned from Tik Tok!
Time Chunking for Teachers (ReBuzz)
RUOK Day for Teachers
Nice Nails! Can You be Too Young for a Full Set of Acrylics? (Classic Mr D)
Colour Coding in the Classroom
Beginning and Establishing Teachers: Expectations and Realities
Blurting in Mr D's Classroom (Classic Mr D)
What's The Strangest Thing a Student Has Brought to Your Classroom?
Foot Conditions Teachers Need to Know About
You'll Never Look at a Cafeteria Hotdog the Same Way (Classic Mr D)
Kids Do the Grossest Things (ReBuzz)
The Science of Reading Explained
What Did You Just Say? (Classic Mr D)
We're Buzzing About Issue Two of The Magazine!
Creating Positive Classroom Culture
Remember when Flying Places was a Thing? (Classic Mr D)
Emoji Use in The Classroom - The Research and the Reality!
How to Bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives into Your Classroom
Get to Know Mr D a Little Better!
ReBuzz: Stop, Reflect, Be Positive!
Healthy Kids in the Classroom with OzHarvest's FEAST Program for Schools
Mr D on Summer Jobs for Teachers
Victorian Teachers, You've Got This!
Maggie Dent on National Tree Day 2020
Breaking: Decisions Being Made About US Back to School
Warm Ups to Make Your Mornings
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages in Your Classroom
The Story of Amy and the Stars - With Mr D
ReBuzz: Treat Yourself
30 Year Teaching Career - Live Podcast Recording
Report Cards are DONE!
Teach Starter's Planting One Million Trees!
Behaviour Management Best Practise
Back to School 2020 - What's to Come in July and August?
All the Ways to Play!
Voice Warm Ups For Teachers
The Black Lives Matter Movement - Amplifying Voices
Reporting on Home Learning - Comment Bank to Help You!
Closing the Gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Uni Students
Parent Teacher Interviews with Mr D
Teaching Persuasive Writing in the Early Years
School Camps, Day Camps and Excursions (The Tea with Mr D)
Re-Engaging Your Students After Extended Absence from School
"Schools Have Shone": Covid19 Through the Eyes of a Principal
Playground Duty (The Tea With Mr D)
National Simultaneous Storytime
Live Recording: Assistant Principal Chat
Iso Binging! What to Watch Next (With Mr D)
Reducing Anxiety in Kids Returning to School After Isolation
Voice Effectiveness for Teachers
Loungewear - Isolation Fashion for Teachers
Back to School (Again!)
Teaching Poetry
Mr D's Home Learning Challenge for TEACHERS
Showing Kindness in a Crisis - Maintaining Relationships and Connections
Foot Care for Teachers: Take Care of Those Tootsies!
Mr D's TikTok Tips for Teachers
Positive Reinforcement Ideas for Remote Learning
GP Chat - Covid-19 Health and Wellbeing for Teachers Part 2
Are You in a Funk? Jump Online and Let Inspiration In!
Mood Trackers - Good for Students, Great for Teachers and Parents!
GP Chat - Covid-19 Health and Wellbeing for Teachers Part 1
Crazy Capers at Home with Mr D
65 Fun Things to Do With Kids at Home
The New Normal: Teaching in Trying Times
It's Zoom Time with Mr D
2020's Best Hygiene Hacks for Kids
The World Caught a Germ - Teaching our Littlest Learners About Covid-19
Mr D's Take on Supply Teachers
FREE Mindfulness Home Learning Activities for Kids
Stress and Anxiety in Kids - Julia Cook
Specialist Teacher Tips - Mr D Spills the Tea
BONUS - Teachers, We're Here for You
The Pregnant Teacher Episode
Project Based Learning
Coronavirus and First Year Teaching - Mr D Spills the Tea
Harmony Week in the Classroom
Early Years Special Needs Education
Mr D on How He's Living His Best Sustainable Life
How to Make a Teacher Survival Kit
The Daily 5 for Teaching Literacy
Mr D and the Trainwreck Art Class
March is Little Learners Month!
Show and Tell Shock and Awe
These Things About Mr D's Childhood May Shock You
Brain Breaks for Your Class!
Love Teaching? Love Your Voice.
Mr D and the Potty-Mouthed Student
Clean Up Australia Day for Schools
Teaching Gifted and Talented Students
Mr D's Stint as a Bingo Caller
Library Lovers' Day
Cyber Safety for School-Aged Kids
Mr D and the Awkward Circle Time
How Should I Choose A School For My Child? Gabbie Stroud
Hold the Laminating!
Teaching Over Time - 30 Years of Experience
The Circle of Life - In Mr D's Classroom
January 26 - Teaching Alternative Perspectives
Bushfire Trauma and How to Help Kids Cope
Mr D's Most Painful Day of Teaching Kindergarten
Easy Teacher Diary Hacks
That Upper Years Teacher Life
Mr D's Real Thoughts on His Aussie Trip
Australian Bushfire Crisis - What to Tell Your New Class
Becoming Mum - Realities of Becoming a Parent
For the Love of Teaching Returns on January 12!
Any Questions? Mr D Meets Some Aussie Kids!
Teacher Wellbeing Survey Results are in!
Feeling Fatigued? Help's Here.
Casual Relief Teaching
It's a Wrap with Mr D
Inclusive Holiday Activity Ideas
Taking on LANTITE
Mr D and the Impromptu Singalong
Elf on The Shelf in the Classroom!
Calling All Social Butterflies!
Mr D Let the Cat out of the Bag
Your Report Writing Playlist
Flexible Seating and Flexible Learning
Mr D Buys Something Embarrassing
5 Apps Your Class Needs Now!
Preparing for School at 3 with KindyLinq
Dear Parents - Gabbie Stroud's Message on Behalf of Teachers
Mr D and the False Fart
Casual Teaching! Is it for You?
Setting Up Your Classroom For Success
Mr D and the Day He Knew He'd Made it!
Math Planning (and How to Nail it)
Building Proud Aboriginal Students
Mr D and the Open Classroom Night
Teachers Marry Teachers!
The Period Talk
Mr D and the Extreme Show-Off
Teaching Visual Arts
Teaching Truths
Mr D and the Art Show Awkwardness
New Number Talks Resources
Mental Health Chat
Mr D is Coming Down Under - Indoor Recess Australian Tour
Hilarious Teacher Names
Kindness is a Gift
Mr D and the Doomed Zoo Visit
New Teacher Style Challenges
Teachers: The Ultimate Influencers
Gambling at Mr D's School
Space Week Activities for Your Class
Tech Tips for Classroom Teachers
Mr D and the Horror Incursion
Hello, Austin!
How to be Happy Online
Mr D and the Dodgeball Game
The Key to Managing Your Workload
Teacher Librarian Megan Daley
Mr D and the Little White Lie
Social Media Chit Chat
Teacher Safety Online
Mr D and The Creepy Crawlies
Supermarket Plastic Promotions
Book Week Activities
Raising Readers Author Megan Daley
Mr D and The Wandering Children
Celebrating Student Success
Sprinkle a Little Magic Wherever You Teach
Mr D and The Game Called "Suffering"
Brace Yourself; Book Week is Coming
Teaching Abroad
Mr D and the Playground Geese
Late Newcomers
Staying Connected with Digital Technologies
Nobody's Perfect (Not Even Mr D)
Sometimes Things Get Gross!
Lessons Learned in 30 Years Teaching
Mr D and the Sidetracked Sex Ed Lesson
EBeating the Back to Work Blues
Mindset Matters
Mr D Wasn't Cut Out for This!
Being a Teacher-Parent
Classroom Sustainability
Mr D, Where do Hot Dogs Come From?
EPlastic-Free July!
Guided Reading Made Easy
Mr D Learned the Difference Between 'Fermented' and 'Rotten' the Hard Way.
Your Most Memorable Cohort
Teaching with Pride: Being a Gay Teacher
Mr D - Legend of the Basketball Court
Fast Finisher Tasks and Ideas
Why You Need a Teacher Bestie!
Mr D on Why 8 Year Olds Should Not Have Full Sets of Acrylic Nails
Stop! Reflect! Be Positive!
Teaching in the UK
Mr D does not have ophidiophobia - but do YOU?
Happy Report Writing!?!
Inspiring Female Students to Love Sport
Mr D and the Unreliable Supply/Sub Teacher!
The Buzz: Guilty! Teachers Who Never Leave on Time
Kirby Short - Pro Cricketer *and* High School Deputy Principal
Mr D and the Little Animals
Connect With Your Students on a New Level
How to Engage Boys in the Performing Arts
Mr D and The Baddie B
Nothing's Better than a Change of Scenery!
Rob Hunter Taught and Inspired for 40 Years
Teachers Actually Date and Socialise?! Mr D on Life out of School!
Look Around and See Them All!
Rob Hunter and His Whole Class was Kidnapped at Gunpoint
Over-sharers in the Classroom: Mr D Needs Some Blurt Buttons.
Practical Tips for Classroom Teachers from a Special Ed Teacher
The Kid Who Took the Words Right Out of Mr D's Mouth
RAOKs for your Colleagues
Special Education
Mr D's Most Unorthodox Behaviour Management Strategy Yet!
Non-Daggy Teacher Affirmations
What Happens When Uni Ends?
Oh No She Didn't! Mr D on Going Head to Head with a Sassy Parent During an Interview
Teachers, Treat Yourselves!
Top Prac Hacks For Student Teachers
What this Kindy Kid Said Shocked Mr D to the Core!
Work it Wednesday!
Being a Happy, Healthy Teacher
Being Multi-Age Rural Teacher
Gabbie Stroud: How to Keep the Heart in Teaching