Episodes

  • Local schools, Local decisions—A Lost Decade

    Local schools, Local decisions—A Lost Decade
    Mar 10 2023

    In this wide-ranging interview, Kate Ambrose, Director of the Centre for Professional Learning and Maurie Mulheron, past NSW Teachers Federation President, go deep into the history of Local Schools, Local Decisions. This policy has defined the past decade of the NSW public school system, devolving the structure of the state-wide system with detrimental effects on every school and classroom in the state. Kate and Maurie discuss the policy decisions that led to the implementation of Local Schools, Local Decisions and the ongoing ramifications on the public school system in NSW.

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    1 min
  • Take 5 Episode 12: English Block

    Take 5 Episode 12: English Block
    Jul 18 2022
    Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. How can teachers maximize the effectiveness of the time allocated in each day’s timetable for English? TRIO discusses some options in this podcast. Mary-Ellen Betts and Jenny Williams
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    47 mins
  • Take 5 Episode 11: Improving Writing

    Take 5 Episode 11: Improving Writing
    Jul 18 2022
    Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. Five key points from this podcast will support teacher reflection on teaching practices that improve student writing. Jenny Williams and Mary-Ellen Betts
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    57 mins
  • Take 5 Episode 10: Teach Poetry

    Take 5 Episode 10: Teach Poetry
    Jul 18 2022
    Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. TRIO love poetry and this podcast offers all teachers some encouragement to include poetry in their teaching of English. Jenny Williams and Mary-Ellen Betts
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    41 mins
  • Take 5 Episode 9: Working Mathematically

    Take 5 Episode 9: Working Mathematically
    Jul 18 2022
    Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. The five components of working mathematically are at the heart of the NSW maths syllabus. This discussion addresses what that means for classroom teachers. Sandra Rowan and Jenny Williams
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    42 mins
  • Take 5 Episode 8: Behaviour Management

    Take 5 Episode 8: Behaviour Management
    Jul 18 2022
    Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. Every teacher wants a calm and well managed classroom. This podcast explores five principles that underpin effective behaviour management. Sandra Rowan and Jenny Williams
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    48 mins
  • Take 5 Episode 7: Principles Of Spelling

    Take 5 Episode 7: Principles Of Spelling
    Jul 18 2022
    Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. There are much better ways to address the teaching of spelling than a weekly list. This podcast explores the effective teaching of spelling. Mary-Ellen Betts and Sandra Rowan
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    44 mins
  • Take 5 Episode 6: Improving Spelling Through Conferences

    Take 5 Episode 6: Improving Spelling Through Conferences
    Jul 18 2022
    Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. Let’s get practical with spelling and sort out errors as the pen hits the page! Spelling conferences may be a real ah-ha moment for you and your class. Mary-Ellen Betts and Jenny Williams
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    40 mins