Teach Starter Podcast
Join us as we chat to inspirational, everyday teachers. It's real, it's uplifting, it's funny: it's for the love of teaching!
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Wonderful Widgets for the Start of the Year
Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.For the Love of Teaching is a podcast for teachers by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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For the Love of Teaching Season 3 Starts January 18!
Thanks for joining us on the incredible journey this year, as we reported on the huge changes education saw during Covid19. Teachers have shone!From all of us here at Teach Starter, we wish you a safe and happy break, and look forward to bringing you more teaching goodness in season 3 of For the Love of Teaching, which kicks off on January 18! In the meantime, check out our awesome catalogue of over 250 teaching podcast episodes, or read some of our amazing blogs for teacher inspo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Meditation for Teachers: Affirmation/Mantra Meditation
In this episode, Jess takes you through a relaxing and affirming mantra meditation.
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End of Year Reflection with your Students Activity
It's our last Buzz episode of season 2 and we're going out with a bang! Join Jill and Bron as they share one more gorgeous teaching resource your kids will love to complete to wrap up the year! Our End of Year Student Reflection Template passes the very official "cutie cute-cute-cute" test and is a beautiful, engaging, colourful way to help your students look back over their year. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mr D Talks Switching off After School
It can be hard for teachers to leave work at work! But with the holidays approaching, this is a great time to consciously switch off, and Mr D has some great tips to help you "force shutdown". Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mini Mysteries = Ultimate End of Year Fun!
Teachers, if you're searching for a fun end-of-year activity with a twist, listen in to our chat about our wildly popular Logic Puzzles for Kids | Mini-Mysteries! The Teach Starter elves have been busy creating some wonderful Christmas logic puzzles - there's more to Christmas mysteries than just what's wrapped up under the tree!Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dance for Sick Kids with Ronald McDonald House Charities!
Dance for Sick Kids is all about coming together to have fun and make a difference for families with seriously ill or injured children. It's pretty much like one big virtual dance party for the whole of Australia.
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Mr D Talks Useful Teacher Gifts
Although no teacher ever expects an end of year teacher gift, they're always a thoughtful treat. In this episode, Mr D takes us through some of his favorite gifts from students past! Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Surprise! The Buzz Episode Bron Wasn't Expecting..
Jill and Bron planned to talk about school holiday road trips for teachers, but Jill totally Kanyed the episode! Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Who Let the Cat out of the Bag? (Classic Mr D)
Some things should never be brought for show and tell!Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mindful Breathing Class for Teachers (Recorded Live)
Jessica from Teaching with Soul will lead you through a guided meditation to help you relax, unwind, and refocus.
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End of Year Concert (Classic Mr D)
Ever had a kid in your class who takes any opportunity to be extra? Maybe it's big spirit fingers in the choir, perhaps it's an unplanned concern soloist, or just a really enthusiastic dancer in the play.Mr D had a student in the end of year concert who stole the show, and Mr D was nothing less than impressed!Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Reporting in a School Year Like No Other
Among the many challenges this year has presented to teachers, assessment and reporting obstacles have been front of mind. In both standard reporting periods, we at Teach Starter have noted a high level of demand for our Report Card Comment resources. Join us as we take you through some other fantastic resources to help you through Semester Two reporting. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Teacher Desks - Opinions and Options
Take a look over your teacher desk. Do you see a serene sanctuary of stationery, or a dumping ground accumulating piles of paperwork?Many teachers are saying goodbye to their desks, with various alternatives to the traditional teacher desk now available. In this episode, Jill and Bron go over some of the options and pick a side - are you anti- or pro- desk?Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Meditation Class for Teachers (Recorded Live)
Meditation for teachers. Feeling stressed and busy, teachers? Time to meditate! Jessica from Teaching with Soul will lead you through a guided meditation (body scan) to help you relax, unwind, and refocus.
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Halloween Catch Up with Mr D
Let's talk Halloween with Mr D! Find out what's different between the US and Australia when it comes to contemporary celebrations of Halloween, and try to guess who Mr D is going as to his Halloween party this year (clue: "Hey all you cool cats and kittens!"). Join us as we speculate Halloween 2020 will be different to stay safe in the pandemic. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Halloween in the Classroom and at Home
Halloween in the classroom! It's a personal choice, but if you're choosing to share this annual tradition with your students, our curriculum-aligned Halloween teaching resource collection is a must-have!
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'No Calling Out!' (Classic Mr D)
Blurting, calling out, whatever else you call it, it's a constant obstacle for teachers. Mr D shares a funny story about a student of his who could really use some Blurt Buttons!Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fast Finishers (ReBuzz)
Some kids are so fast! They'll get everything done in record speed (and with accuracy and neatness to boot!). Have you got one of these? Perhaps more than one! Join us as we give some suggestions for relevant fast finisher activities which will extend and enrich your students.Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Teaching Body Safety, Consent and Boundaries with Author Jayneen Sanders
Teaching kids about body safety, consent and boundaries can be challenging. Author and teacher Jayneen Sanders joins the podcast to talk about how her books and resources can help teachers protect students from abuse, through early education about body safety.
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Mr D on The Class of 2020
Another year is rolling to a close. But it's a year like no other. In this episode, Mr D and I reflect on our past students over the years, and chat about the amazing young people who are finishing their schooling journey as well as managing the challenges of the global pandemic. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Student Mental Health and Well-being with Smiling Mind
Student mental health and wellbeing is a huge consideration for teachers in 2020. Smiling Mind currently delivers critical mindfulness training to educators across the country through its award-winning School Program, where teachers are empowered to be champions for fostering positive mental health among their students.
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Mr D's Unconventional Use of Non Contact Time
We're back! Kicking off term four, Mr D and I thought we'd chat about that golden 30 minutes to hour teachers are bestowed a couple of times per week: their Non-Contact Time. How do you most effectively use your planning period or NCT? Mr D was unsurprisingly a bit loose when it came to how he spent his planning time as a teacher. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Beating the Back to School Blues (ReBuzz)
Are you reluctant to head back for term four, or are you raring to go? In this episode we talk through those back-after-the-holidays feels. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Teaching Truths (FTLOT Selects)
We revisit one of most popular episodes with the amazing educator and author Danny Steele.Danny has more than 26 years of experience in the public school system in Alabama in the United States. 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 Teachers, co-written with Todd Whitaker, takes teachers through some of the fundamental and necessary principles at the core of teaching, which they say have the biggest impact on student achievement.Follow Danny on Twitter for your daily dose of teacher inspiration, or take a look at his books, Essential Truths for Teachers and Essential Truths for Principals.For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mr D on Dating as a Teacher (Classic Mr D)
All the single, teachers; all the single teachers....This episode is for you! Mr D delves into the realities of trying to maintain a personal life whilst being an overworked educator. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Favourite Rude Reads for Kids (ReBuzz)
There are some books that just have that certain appeal to them, that kids love. Some children's authors and illustrators have a particular talent for creating rude and hilarious books that kids love, and adults cringe at. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
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Sprinkle Magic Wherever You Teach (FTLOT Selects)
We revisit one of our most listened-to episodes when Dr Samantha Fecich joined me to talk about the eight ways she empowers student teachers to become what she calls "educators of excellence".Sam is a primary/elementary/additional needs teacher, a college professor and the author of Edumagic, a Guide for Preservice Teachers.Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
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Mr D Zoom Teaching Fails
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with remote teaching through Zoom (or Meets), after enduring and powering through 2020! In this episode, we chat about some of the ways Zoom can, and will fail us. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
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Parent-Teacher Interview Moments (Classic Mr D)
We've just finished another round of parent-teacher interviews! Let's give ourselves a gold star, kick back with a cuppa, and listen to Mr D share one of his more memorable interviews. Do you love For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget to subscribe on your fave podcast app to get all the latest updates and newest episodes!For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We save teachers hours each week by providing quality, downloadable teaching resources for their classrooms. To make your classroom buzz, visit Teach Starter.We also have a student-facing podcast with curriculum-aligned audio resources for kids! Check out Love Learning wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.