Launch into Teaching

In this episode, James discusses his current school, Rossbourne, and explains the outcomes achieved by students and teachers. We chat about the importance of relationships with students and how these can be nurtured.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emma-Rose and I discuss how to support students that have individual needs. We talk about classroom strategies and how to find out more information about a student's diagnosis.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Daniela and I discuss staff wellbeing. We chat about self-awareness, and how to manage your time and energy. She provides some excellent ideas about how to switch off from work, including having a shut-down ritual.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Janine and I discuss how to navigate difficult conversations with colleagues and parents. We consider how you might prepare for these. We also chat about leadership and searching out role models and mentors.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This season is all about how to support yourself and those in your classroom. I'll be interviewing a range of professionals about how teachers can manage their own wellbeing and learn more about how to manage student needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For his VIT inquiry, Lyndon examined how written and verbal instructions in his teaching practice affected students. Such a simple yet powerful inquiry topic. Lyndon was recently awarded the History Teachers' Association of Victoria's 2024 Award for Excellence in History Education by an Early Career Educator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imogen focused on the use of assessment for her VIT inquiry.As is the case in many VIT inquiries, Imogen found she also gained much more knowledge about other areas of her teaching practice than she had expected.In this episode, Imogen discusses her inquiry, the role of student voice, and how her inquiry has led her to complete further studies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know what happens if the VIT asks to audit your inquiry?In this episode, I speak with Linda Blakis, the Professional Practice Manager at the VIT. We talk about the inquiry process and Linda explains all the ways the VIT can support both mentors and mentees. Plus, she answers lots of questions that beginning teachers often have about the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This season is dedicated to moving from provisional to full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). I'm speaking to beginning and early-career teachers about how they found the process of VIT registration. I also speak with Linda Blakis, Professional Practice Manager at VIT, and ask her all about VIT registration, including what happens if an inquiry is audited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak to Emma, who has been teaching for three years and is moving into a leadership role in 2024. We talk about the best professional development she has undertaken and how she has developed her approach to student engagement and wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Launch into the year with confidence - how to navigate your new school journey.In this episode, I share some further thoughts on the little bumps in the road that might pop up during the first few terms and explain how you can overcome them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak to Gabby, who has just completed her first full year of teaching. We talk about the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. These include managing behaviour, learning new content and navigating the work/life balance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Launch into the year with confidence - how to navigate your new school journey.In this episode, I share some thoughts on the little bumps in the road that might pop up during the first few terms and explain how you can overcome them.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second season of Launch into Teaching is dedicated to what you need to consider when starting at a new school. I’ll be speaking with new and early-career teachers about their experiences of starting out and the lessons they learned along the way. Plus, I’ll share some thoughts on the little bumps in the road that might pop up during those first few terms and explain how you can overcome them.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you thinking you might like to teach at a regional school?Hear from Michael Horne, Principal of Hamilton and Alexandra College - an ELC to Year 12 day and boarding school - about what you should know in order to make an informed decision.Michael discusses how to manage the transition to a regional area, the benefits of joining a small community and what the student experience is like at a boarding school.For early- to mid-career teachers, we chat about the leadership opportunities that can exist in regional schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered whether Independent schools hire beginning and early career teachers? In this episode, I am joined by Teagan Collins, Associate Principal of Westbourne Grammar. She explains why beginning and early career teachers are a valuable asset at Independent schools. Teagan also explains why some schools include students on the interview panel.  We also discuss the importance of body language in interviews, including how to address all the panel members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you apply for a teaching position at a state school, the selection criteria can seem daunting. Thankfully my guest in this episode has some great advice to help you address them with confidence.Tami-Jo Richter has been the Principal of Doherty’s Creek P-9 College in Truganina for 5 years.She explains what research you should do before applying to a school. We also discuss tips for during the interview, including how to REALLY answer the questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What you need to know when applying to a Catholic schoolDo you know what’s required to win a job in the Catholic sector? What about RE accreditation - are you ineligible if you don’t have it? In this episode, I’m joined by Jacinta Sheridan, Deputy Principal and Head of Campus at St Francis Xavier College in Officer.In addition to RE accreditation, we discuss Jacinta’s top tips for cover letters and interviews, including how to get the most from asking for feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Launch into Teaching is for new and early-career teachers who want to become the next generation of outstanding practitioners. This isn’t a podcast about planning lessons, setting up a classroom or writing school reports. It’s about understanding the bigger picture of how schools work and exploring what makes a great teacher and colleague.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.