TICK
A podcast for Aussie teachers to share ideas, experiences and stories from the classroom. In weekly conversations we'll discover the wealth of knowledge in everyday people around us. Teachers and experts like us who are turning up each day to make a difference to our students. This show is for teachers looking for new and practical ideas for the classroom. We'll also share resources, tips and tricks to help you get excited about your profession and be the best teacher you can be!
Episodes
63 episodes
Teacher Wellbeing
#63 - In this episode we meet Daniela Falecki, an educator, lecturer, coach, author and founder of Teacher Wellbeing. This lady is a breath of fresh air in this space we call well being. I loved how her no nonsense approach to improving our wel...
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Episode 63
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43:23
The Impact of Great Teachers
#062 - In this episode we meet Aisha who shares with us her story. Her story about how she overcame multiple obstacles and still come out on top to be a real success story! She is the first person in her family to complete Year 12 (and that was...
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Episode 62
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24:29
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
#061 - In this episode I share with you my conversation with Terese. Terese is a mum to Lachie, a young adult, who has Down Syndrome. She shares with us the challenges, as well as the memorable moments she and her family experienced from when L...
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Episode 61
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27:16
Leading in Teaching
#060 - In this episode we get to meet a good friend of mine, Kirrally. She has done some amazing work leading her colleagues in different settings, to achieve change and improvements in the teaching profession. As a result of all her hard work,...
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Episode 60
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29:33
Success
#059 - When you look at someone and think, yes they are successful, what makes you think that? What makes someone successful? I believe success is different for everyone. I wonder what it means to you? In this episode I speak with Laura Dunkley...
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Episode 59
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37:50
The Unwritten Curriculum
#058 - What is the unwritten curriculum I hear you say? Well in my opinion it's the stuff you teach that is not always in your program. It's the stuff that probably matters the most, and will be remembered by our students the most. It's the les...
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Episode 58
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1:14:08
Recovering after 2021!!
#057 - In this final episode for the year, I share with you how I hope to be recovering after a huge year! I share what I hope to do in the lead up to Christmas, what I hope to do to recharge my batteries, as well as some professional developme...
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Episode 57
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9:50
My First Year of Teaching
#056 - There would not be many teachers out there who would like to relive their first year of teaching. It would have to be one of the hardest and longest few months of my life. If you throw COVID in there, it adds yet another layer of complex...
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Episode 56
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44:34
Remote Learning
#055 - When teachers hear the words 'remote learning', 'learning from home', 'lockdown', or 'Zooms', I am sure they cringe! Remote learning was such a unique time in teaching history as well as world history. We have never experienced such quic...
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Episode 55
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22:52
Happy World Teachers' Day!
#054 - I dedicate this episode on World Teachers' Day to all the teachers out there and wish to thank them for all that they have done. Thank you for all the time and energy you put into preparation of lessons, for dealing with the stress and e...
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Episode 54
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13:36
TICK turns 1!
#053 - Happy Birthday TICK!! What a great milestone, considering TICK is very lucky to have seen the light of day! In this much shorter episode, I am being interviewed about the memories I have and the things I have learnt over the last 12 mont...
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Episode 53
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9:56
Happy School Program
#052 - Are you looking for different ways to improve staff morale at your school? Are you looking for different ways to improve your work-life balance? Then my guest in this episode might be just what you need! Steve Francis developed the Happy...
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Episode 52
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47:31
Time Saving Hacks
#051 - The holy grail of teaching - a list of time saving hacks!! In this episode I share with you 20 time saving ideas that I have used, seen and discovered. I got very excited researching what other teachers have done and wanted to share some...
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Episode 51
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17:41
From a Counsellor's Perspective
#50 - In this episode we meet Cathy Banks, senior counsellor at National Association of Loss and Grief (NALAG) in Dubbo, NSW. She shares with us her knowledge, experience, strategies and resources, for teachers (or anyone really) to use in thei...
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Episode 50
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35:26
Alternative Assessment
#49 - Meet Reg and Lily who share with us their journey of changing how they assess their students at O'Connor Catholic College in Armidale, NSW. The most profound thing they have done is removed summative assessment tasks. This has created mor...
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Episode 49
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44:20
International Baccalaureate Schools
#048 - An increasingly popular choice for parents and students are International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools. These schools are found in 159 countries around the world. The reason they are so popular may be because their focus is on child-centre...
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Episode 48
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38:50
From an Indigenous Perspective
#047 - In this episode we meet Karen, a Gamilaraay woman, who is a trained primary school teacher and currently works as the Aboriginal Education Worker in a local high school. She is a wearer of many hats and absolutely loves her job hel...
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Episode 47
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39:17
Happy Teacher's Aide Week
#046 - Happy Teacher's Aide Week to all those marvellous aides. Your work is so important and valued by lots of people. Keep doing what you're doing, keep assisting teachers, keep teaching your students, and keep fulfilling your very important ...
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Episode 46
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24:19
Teaching at Skillset Senior College
#045 - In this episode we meet Marty, originally from Scotland, who came to Australia as a Science university lecturer then moved on to the independent school, Skillset Senior College in Bathurst, NSW. This school is an alternative to those kid...
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Episode 45
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52:57
Teaching the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
#044 - My guest in this episode is Donna, a teacher of the Deaf for 25 years. Donna shares with us her story of how she became a teacher of the Deaf after studying and working initially as a Primary School teacher. She shares the things she lov...
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Episode 44
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48:43
Taronga Zoo
#043 - In this episode we meet Jess, who shares with us what it's like to be an Education Officer at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, NSW. Her days are never the same and she gets to share her love of teaching with her love of animals. Jess also explains...
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Episode 43
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32:39
Wellington Caves
#042 - In this episode we meet Ian or sometimes affectionately known as "Cave Man" who shares his knowledge and experience about just how special the Wellington Caves are. These beautiful formations, found in Central NSW are significant to the ...
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Episode 42
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40:38
Positive Behaviour for Learning - PBL
#041 - In this episode we listen to Serena who shares with us her knowledge and experience around Positive Behaviour for Learning. In a nutshell Positive Behaviour for Learning is really about teaching and reinforcing positive behaviour for lea...
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Episode 41
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58:44
Making Learning Real
#040 - In this episode I talk with Lou, who has a Science background and eventually made her way into teaching. We talked about one of her passions (which is one of mine as well!) of making learning real. Lou is part of an authentic research pr...
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Episode 40
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39:25
Why should we teach Creative Arts?
#39 - Do you think teaching music, dance and drama are a waste of time that could be spent elsewhere? This episode may change your mind! I mention a few times in this episode an educationalist, Sir Ken Robinson, who has really opened my eyes to...
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Episode 39
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34:08