Recently we facilitated this webinar on trauma-informed practice. We had a huge response and during the Q&A we received more than 70 questions - far too many to cover in our 1- hour session! It was clear that the topic you were most interested in hearing about was behaviour management strategies. We heard you! As promised, we took those questions to our experts and we’ve recorded this podcast episode to answer some of them.  [Behaviour Resources] “Sitting down and reasoning is quite often very challenging for kids who have experienced trauma, and you need the foundational aspects of y ..read more

Hi teachers! We're back in your feed with a recording from a webinar that had a lot of teachers talking last week. If you'd like to watch the full recording (with the presenters' slides), you can check that out here. Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

We asked, and you guys came through with the goods. All we can say is "WOW (really?!)".  Enjoy! Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The longer you teach, the more weird and wonderful the end of year gifts get! Today we reflect on our favourite gifts from students. Teachers, what's the best gift you've ever had from a little student? Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

As adults we know that feeling of picking up a pen for the first time in a while (say, after the glorious summer school holidays!). Kids can often let their fine motor skills lapse over the lengthy summer break. Today we're giving you ideas for helping your students head into the break with some excellent fine motor skills, and some fun things they can do at home to retain them!  Fine Motor Activities Dinosaur Fine Motor Skills Resource Pack Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. At Teach Start ..read more

This is Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community! This week we asked teachers about Elf on the Shelf, and what these cheeky little characters are getting up to in your classrooms this year. If you're stuck for ideas, check out my blog here! Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources! See omnystudi ..read more

Hello, and welcome to the show! I’m Bron Brady. During the pandemic, as a profession, teachers have been concerned about our students’ learning. We've been putting intervention strategies in place to prevent learning loss, whilst remediating knowledge gaps caused by periods of remote teaching and learning. Today I’m joined by Sydney teacher primary Vivian Roszkowski. As a teenager, Vivian was one of many students around the world who, even before the Covid19 pandemic, encountered enormous challenges to learning, and disruption to their education. Vivian, at age 14, became a refugee.  The ..read more

Under 8s Week is traditionally held in May each year, and is organised by Early Childhood Australia. Recently, though, because of Covid, schools have held events throughout the year when they can.  This week Bron reports live from her school on the amazing Under 8s celebration they held in October!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

This is Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community! This week we asked teachers, what will be your parting gift to your students? Emma joins Michael this week to chat about one of the real treats in rounding out the school year. Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources! See omnystudio.com/listener ..read more

Now that COP26 is over, we just thought we’d add some final thoughts for teachers to sit with as we head towards school holidays and a fresh new start next term. In this episode, Michael and Bron are joined by Melanie Mokken from The Rainforest Alliance, and Mike Creamer, Glaswgian geography teacher, two Both of these guests talked about the importance of really bringing the very big, global issue of Climate Change and localising it for children in order to start them on a path of awareness and action that’ll set them up to be compassionate global citizens in the future Thanks for joining us o ..read more