Teaching as a Second Language
Teaching as a Second Language (TSL) is a podcast all about teaching in secondary education. There are so many aspects of teaching that it is hard to wrap your head around them all. TSL is a podcast where hosts Mark and Stew discuss their experiences in education, and give tips and advice for new and beginning teachers. We share what it's like to be teachers in QLD, Australia, but also discuss teaching with guests from all areas of education.
Podcasting since 2024 • 15 episodes
Teaching as a Second Language
Latest Episodes
What we love about teaching - 2025 recap and looking forward to 2026
In this episode Stewart and Mark recap the year that was (2025) and discuss the 7-month hiatus from the podcast. We look forward to 2026 and discuss what we love most about our jobs, and why we are looking forward to getting stuck into 2026.
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How to Issue Consequences to Students WITHOUT any Pushback - Behaviour Bites Ep 2
In Behaviour Bites Ep 2 Mark and Stew outline how teachers can effectively apply consequences to student actions without getting any pushback. Students not following instructions is one thing, students not acknowledging your authority when givi...
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SILENCE - Why it's MANDATORY for teachers - Behaviour Bites Ep 1
In the first installment of our mini-series "Behaviour Bites" Stew and Mark discuss the importance, nay, imperativeness (that's definitely a word) of silence in the classroom. For many reasons silence is an absolute must when it comes to teachi...
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How to Teach/Learn a new Language - with Language Expert Gio
In this podcast Stew and Mark get a lesson from colleague and language expert Gio who shares his secrets for teaching languages to students. We go on a journey of learning how languages are acquired and the dos and donts of learning a new langu...
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How Experienced Teachers Prepare for a New School Year
In this episode Stew and Mark discuss how they prepare to be the best versions of themselves at the start of a new school year. They discuss strategies that have worked time and time again. They also discuss new strategies that have revolutioni...
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