Why do you teach?
Or for aspiring teachers, why do you want to teach?
The 'Why We Teach' series interviews 8 passionate Australian teachers about why they love their job, and how they overcome some of the pressures of the teaching profession.
Today's episode is a conversation with Gold Coast based primary teacher Karen Caswell.
Karen shares with us her most successful lessons & units of work, what she loves about teaching, some of the challenges she's faced, and what keeps her passionate about the profession after 25 years in the classroom.
Check out Karen's website here: https://www.karencaswell.com/
Karen mentioned to books she had enjoyed reading.
Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/teach-like-a-pirate-dave-burgess/book/9780988217607.html?dsa=s1-east&gclid=CjwKCAjwm7mEBhBsEiwA_of-TCS6Hlln9dRA1UbUbyrvyhm4gT4vgiyxg7s_tWVOMzmEuO29IC6NUhoCqdsQAvD_BwE
Kids Deserve It! by Adam Welcome & Todd Nesloney:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Deserve-Boundaries-Challenging-Conventional-Thinking/dp/0996989528
This episode of The Teacher's Guide Podcast is perfect for beginner teachers, aspiring teachers, prac teachers, uni students, experienced teachers, primary teachers, high school teachers and more!