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 t…

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. Check out our webinars page for details about past and future events as well. Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It …

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 o…

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 d…

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…

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 …

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 on…

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…

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?…

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, a geography teacher from Penicuik, Scotland. Both of these guests talked about…

In this episode, Holly joins Bron to chat about phonemic awareness activities in the early years. Check out the 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, downloadab…

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 is your favourite brain break activity? This episode is hosted by Holly, who is our resident brain breaks expert! Check out her webinar to pick up even more ideas for getting your …

Squid Game is a series streaming on Netflix that is not only breaking the ‘most-streamed series ever’ record, but it’s also filtering down to some of our youngest children in our primary schools. We were recently made aware of school children as young as 6 being exposed to this Netflix show. If you haven’t yet watched Squid Game, it’s certainly not…

We're halfway through COP26 and here at Teach Starter we've been talking a lot about climate change. To wrap up this short series, Michael and Bron spoke with psychologists Susie Burke and Ann Sanson about the best ways to approach climate change conversations with young students. Thanks for coming on this journey with us. It's over to you now, tea…

This is Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community! This week on Teacher Voicemail, we're bringing you a sneaky outtake from one of our interviews from "Climate Change Education: Collective Action Starts in Schools". Finnish early years teacher Viveka tells us all a…

This week we're offering some practical tips to help support students with anxiety. We also look into some ways to spot if a child isn't coping or is feeling anxious. Email us at podcast@teachstarter.com or contact us via Facebook or Instagram to get involved with the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference starts later today in Glasgow, where world leaders are meeting to discuss climate change and the future. What we can definitely expect though is large demonstrations around the world, particularly in Glasgow, and a lot of pressure on world leaders to do things like stepping up ambitions to reduce greenhouse gas…

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 a question relevant to the COP26 about to start in Glasgow: Has a student asked you about climate change, and how did you respond? Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you…

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, the COP 26, beginning in Glasgow next week, producer Michael sat down to chat with Rachel Wiesbrot, from Earthday.org. Rachel’s role as education and communication manager sees her supporting the growth of EarthDay.org’s Climate Literacy campaign, which aims to ignite an education revolution to save the pl…

Over the coming weeks, the Teach Starter podcast will be bringing you up to date information environmental education, and where to start. This is our community, and wherever you are in the world, we’d love to hear from you. What questions do your students have about climate change? Have you covered this in your classroom? Let us know! Email us at p…

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, how well supported are you by the curriculum when it comes to teaching about sustainability, the environment, and climate change? This is a topic we're going to be looking at some more …

Danna Thomas is a former Baltimore City Public School teacher turned founder of a global initiative to support the mental health and wellness of educators. She joins us today to share evidence-based research on teacher burnout and how intervention can keep burnout at bay. Danna's organization, Happy Teacher Revolution, is on a mission to increase t…

Email us at podcast@teachstarter.com or contact us via facebook or instagram to get involved with the podcast! Some time ago, now, in July 2019, Jill and I recorded this episode about sustainability in the workplace, staffroom and classroom. It’s still one of our most downloaded episodes, so we know that teachers are interested in making positive, …

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 a question we know is on teachers' minds at the moment: What's the key to approaching report card writing? Next week we're going to be talking about sustainability and climate change. We're askin…

In this episode you’ll hear from Ally Lovejoy, a Minnesota teacher who has always found joy in working with children with additional needs. Ally currently teaches children with mental health diagnoses such as Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive disorder, giving them a safe and accepting place in h…

In this episode Jill and Bron talk you through how to easily convert our PDF resources into Google Slides ready for your Google Classroom?! We’ve had many teachers asking us how they can use our resources within Google Classroom. Here is your answer! Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a…

Stephanie Alexander is a pioneering food writer, and was the first woman to own and manage a world class restaurant in Australia. She became a Member of the Order of Australia in 1994 and is regarded as one of Australia’s great food educators. Although Stephanie has been doing amazing things in the food an hospitality field for decades, her groundb…

Welcome to Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community! This week we asked a question we know every single teacher has an answer to: what's the grossest thing you've touched in the classroom? Eww! Next week we're going to be talking about report cards. Send us throug…

Casey Hall is a certified K-12 music teacher who originally thought he was destined to be a high school band director, but who has found so much happiness in the wonder of elementary school children. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Casey lives and teaches in this culturally diverse and vibrant city. He teaches in the 4th largest district in Georgia, an…

It's a new season, a new term, and time to think about what we're going to wear! We asked teachers for their best hints and tips on professional dressing, and this is what they said. Read more about 14 Tips For Creating a Teacher Wardrobe here! Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new e…

Welcome to Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community! We've been covering some pretty heavy ground the last couple of weeks, so this week we came up for air and asked teachers: Tell us which state you teach in... without telling us which state you teach in! Next we…

Angela Watson is a teacher and is also the host of the Truth for Teachers podcast! She's here on Teach Starter today talking about teacher wellbeing, the risk of burnout, and how to overcome challenges which all teachers will face in their careers. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to: Subscribe to Teach Starter on your preferred podcast app, so y…

The Quality Time program seeks to "simplify and modernise administrative processes and practices, to ensure that teacher and school leader time is spent on the work that matters most and best supports quality teaching and learning." Read the Quality Time Action Plan document here. Access the feedback form here (the consultation period has been exte…

Welcome to 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 does the word 'burnout' mean to you? Thank you to all of the teachers who joined in this discussion. It's certainly a confronting and difficult thing to talk about and acknowled…

"When you're a happy person, you're a happy teacher. Your happiness is what will be contagious in your classroom!" The incredible Cassie Stephens is back with us, and this time she's sharing all about her creative passions! Listen as Cassie encourages teachers to find and pursue some creative activities which will bring them joy! Thanks for listeni…

Let's talk handwriting! 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 omnystud…

Welcome to 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: How many hours do you work on the weekends? Listen to hear what they said! Confirmation (if we ever needed it) that teachers are amazing. Next week we're asking: What does the word '…

How we can cultivate safe classroom culture for LGBTQ students and families? Erin Castillo teaches Special Ed and is a peer counsellor in the California Bay Area. She’s a mental health advocate, and today she's back to talk about How we can help LGBTQ students feel safe, accepted and loved in our classrooms. How important LGBTQ representation in li…

Pride month has come and gone for another year, and whilst it was a wonderful time highlighting and celebrating our LGBTQ community, it’s still absolutely crucial for us, as teachers, to ensure that all of our students feel safe, respected, and loved year-round. For more information on supporting LGBTQ students, here are some fantastic websites wit…

Welcome to 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: If you could change one thing about education what would it be? Listen to hear what they said and here’s the link to the curriculum consultation I mentioned. Next week we're asking: …

Born and raised by Dominican, immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Yanely Espinal is a proud product of NYC public schools. She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in 2007 before going on to receive her bachelor's degree at Brown University in 2011. As a Teach For America corps member, Yanely taught third and fourth grade in Canarsie, Brookl…

I was recently joined by Tam, from MissLearningBee, on an Instagram live, to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of remote teaching and we’ve popped that together for you to listen to today on the show. Hope you 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. …

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Erin Castillo teaches Special Ed and is a peer counsellor in the California Bay Area. She’s a mental health advocate, and today we are lucky enough to have Erin to here talk about: Student Mental Health and the importance of checking in with each of our students regularly. The catalyst in her classroom which made her stop and think about the import…

With many of us navigating remote learning, Jill and Bron are chatting today about some fun theme days for your students to do while learning from home. For more info, check out Holly's awesome blog, 21 Theme Day Ideas for Remote Learning. Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episod…

Welcome to 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: How do you inject your personality into your teaching? Listen to hear what they said! Next week we're asking: How do you bring your personality into the classroom? Have you subscribe…

Educator and author Danny Steele has 28 years of experience in the public school system in Alabama. Spending his time as a teacher, coach, administrator and career mentor to other administrators, Danny has developed a strong sense of what it means to be an effective educator who can really connect with students. His book, Essential Truths For Teach…

Full STEAM Ahead is the 2021 theme for Stamp Collecting Month. 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 m…

Who was that one amazing teacher who impacted your life so much that they inspired YOU to become a teacher? Welcome to 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: Who was your favourite teacher, and why? Listen to hear what they said! Ne…

When we talk about digital literacies, often the first thing that comes to mind is educating kids about privacy, security, and cyberbullying. Today's children may be large-scale consumers of online media, but they are also creators, publishers, distributors, and critics. The digital landscape is an environment rich with possibilities. Still, it als…