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Teaching as a Second Language

Teaching as a Second Language

Written by: Mark and Stew
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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.

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Episodes
  • How to Issue Consequences to Students WITHOUT any Pushback - Behaviour Bites Ep 2

    How to Issue Consequences to Students WITHOUT any Pushback - Behaviour Bites Ep 2
    May 26 2025

    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 giving a consequence is another entirely. Stew and Mark explain the 3Cs that underpin effective consequences, make sure you listen to find out more.
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    12 mins
  • SILENCE - Why it's MANDATORY for teachers - Behaviour Bites Ep 1

    SILENCE - Why it's MANDATORY for teachers - Behaviour Bites Ep 1
    Apr 3 2025

    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 teaching, yet so many teachers get it wrong. Give this episode a listen and see if you agree with Stew and Mark's strong opinions on the matter.
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    16 mins
  • How to Teach/Learn a new Language - with Language Expert Gio

    How to Teach/Learn a new Language - with Language Expert Gio
    Mar 28 2025

    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 language. If you've never made it past 4 weeks of using Duolingo, there's a good reason why.
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    39 mins
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