Category: education
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Barbara J Smith: What teachers need to thrive
Listen to Barbara J Smith talk about how we can better attract and retain teachers and manage school budgets to make the difference that students and teachers need.
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Blog: Arts and sports are the essence of life – not optional extras
So why do I believe that sports and arts are the essence of life? Why do I believe they should be the heart and soul of the curriculum? Because they teach us what it is to be human. Because they connect us with our ancestors. Because they have and always will be our ‘culture’. They…
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Annabelle Knight: Connection, courage and passion
Annabelle Knight talks about the importance of putting people and relationships at the centre of education and how deep collaboration can provide multiple solutions for evolving the education system.
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Rachael Dubois: Building empathy through drama education
Rachael Dubois shares some of her most powerful moments working with audiences and unpacks the value that drama education can bring to young people and adults alike.
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Megan Corcoran: Supporting teacher wellbeing
Megan Corcoran speaks about the importance of slow teaching and the importance of building deep connections with colleagues. We’ll also discuss the challenges that are driving teachers out of the classroom in droves and the solutions for teacher wellbeing that Megan and her colleagues are offering at Teacher’s Well.
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Lael Stone: Creating an emotionally safe school
Listen to Lael speak about her journey with Woodline Primary School and her dream for an education system that prioritises emotional wellbeing for teachers and students.
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Amanda Freeman: Supporting individual needs and energies
A former adult educator, experienced Reiki Master and parent of teenagers, Amanda Freeman understands how important it is to cater for diverse learner needs and meet people where they are at. Listen to talk about the potential for energy healing in education.
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Margaret Thorsborne: The healing ripples of Restorative Practices
Margaret Thorsborne OAM was a pioneer of Restorative Practices and played an important role in introducing it into schools in the 90s. Listen to us dig deeper into the healing power of Restorative Practices and discuss the many flow-on effects from taking a relational approach to behaviour development.
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Francean McCall: Alternatives to mainstream classroom education
When her life took an unexpected turn, Francean had to find ways to continue her passion for teaching – outside of the traditional classroom environment.
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Julie S Hasson: What we remember and value about our teachers
Listen to us talk with Dr Julie Schmidt Hasson about how important relationships with students are in creating safe classrooms and how to care for our own safety as teachers.