Join us for the season finale of Let’s Talk Teaching as we explore the significance of nurturing and embracing one’s teacher identity, and how it can create a lasting impact in the classroom and beyond.

From expressing your own personality in the classroom to your approach to behavior management and your interactions with students – teacher identity is an all-encompassing concept that influences the way teachers plan, assess, and collaborate with both colleagues and students.

Our panel of esteemed guests – Gary Prasad, Andrew Greville, and Dr. Michelle Ludecke – share their personal experiences, insights, and practical strategies for nurturing teacher identity and help us understand why it’s so important in a long career of teaching.

Together, we explore:

• The fluid and evolving nature of teacher identity
• The importance of authenticity and personal compatibility in considering teaching roles
• Teacher identity as a reflection of personality and individual approach, including the use of humor or wit in teaching practice
• Reflecting on teaching practices, learning from your mistakes, and the "Green Pen" approach
• The evolution of teaching styles over time
• The challenge of maintaining continuity in classes or subjects for valuable reflection and improvement
• Developing teacher identity through involvement in extracurricular activities and building relationships with students outside the classroom
• The use of voice memos as a reflection strategy and its impact on the evolution of teacher identity
• Individual contribution to collective teacher identity and its social impact

Special Guests:

• Gary Prasad: Retired Secondary School Teacher
• Andrew Greville: Classroom Maths Teacher - Catholic Secondary School, Mildura, Victoria
• Dr. Michelle Ludecke: Lecturer, School of Curriculum, Teaching & Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education at Monash University

Join us for an insightful discussion on nurturing teacher identity and discovering its profound influence on teaching practice and student outcomes.

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Access this episode's transcript here: https://lets-talk-teaching.simplecast.com/episodes/embracing-your-identity-for-teaching-success/transcript

Join us as we discuss the importance of building and sustaining partnerships with parents, carers, and community groups to enhance student learning opportunities and outcomes.

Our guests, Professor Ruth Jeanes, Caitriona Dempsey, and Hayden Owens, share their expertise and individual strategies on how they engage and create meaningful relationships both inside and outside the classroom.

Ruth discusses the significance of community within schools and shares her extensive background working with various organisations and groups; while Caitriona offers practical strategies for engaging parents and carers, emphasising the importance of ongoing communication and collaboration; and Hayden shares the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding working in a school with students and parents from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Together, we explore:

• Engaging multi-cultural communities in education
• The importance of community partnerships in supporting students with trauma backgrounds
• The role of pre-service teachers in engaging with their broader community
• Challenges and strategies for building parent and community partnerships in schools
• The importance of community connections in education
• Tips on establishing effective and productive partnerships with community organisations
• Connecting with community resources in education
• The effort and leadership involved in sustaining partnerships and their influence on student outcomes

Join us for an insightful conversation on the power of partnerships and the important role teachers have in building and sustaining these relationships with the aim of enhancing student learning outcomes.

Special Guests:

Professor Ruth Jeanes Head of School, School of Curriculum, Teaching & Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education at Monash University

• Twitter - @RuthJeanes

Caitriona Dempsey Primary Classroom Teacher - Government Primary School, Melbourne, Victoria

Hayden Owens Student Wellbeing Coordinator and Physical Education Teacher - Noble Park English Language School, Noble Park, Victoria E: hayden.owens@education.vic.gov.au

If you’re enjoying Let’s Talk Teaching, don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and share your thoughts on the show by using the hashtag #letstalkteachingpodcast 

If you’re interested in hearing more about the short courses, undergraduate, and postgraduate study options that Monash Education offers, please visit Monash Education's learn more page.

Access this episode's transcript here: https://lets-talk-teaching.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-strong-partnerships-with-parents-carers-and-the-community/transcript

What is it really like teaching in a rural or remote school? In this episode, we discuss the opportunities, benefits, and challenges of working so far away from inner suburbia.

Schools in rural and remote locations are often at the heart of their local area and provide essential support not just for students, but for their families and the wider community as well. But what this means for educators is connection beyond the classroom - where you see students at the local supermarket, and chat to their mum at the hairdressers!

Our guests, Libby Tudball, Blake Cutler, and Adam Zito offer valuable insights into their personal experiences either working in, or providing support for those who have chosen to leave the city and pursue a career in a rural or remote school setting.

Together, we explore:

• Navigating the experience of moving from a metro to rural area
• Benefits of a ‘nested community’ for preservice teachers in rural placements
• Connections with the local community beyond the classroom
• Exploration of the benefits and opportunities of teaching in rural communities
• Teacher shortages in rural areas
• The importance of induction and mentoring in schools
• Learner-centered education and student agency in behaviour management
• Challenges for teachers in managing diversity in rural school culture
• Building support networks and relationships in rural school communities compared with metro areas

Rural schools need great teachers now more than ever, so if you’re considering teaching in a rural or remote school - this episode of Let’s Talk Teaching may help you make up your mind!

Special Guests:

Professor Elizabeth (Libby) Tudball School of Curriculum Teaching and Inclusive Education, Monash University

• LinkedIn - Libby Tudball

Blake Cutler Blake Cutler, PhD Candidate, School of Education, Culture and Society, Faculty of Education, Monash University.

• Twitter - @blakeacutler

Adam Zito, Year 9 Pedagogy Leader, Generalist learning mentor & teacher - St Anne's College, Kialla, Victoria 

Connect with Adam at azito.educator@gmail.com

If you’re enjoying Let’s Talk Teaching, don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and share your thoughts on the show by using the hashtag #letstalkteachingpodcast 

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Access this episode's transcript here: https://lets-talk-teaching.simplecast.com/episodes/beyond-the-big-smoke-the-pros-and-cons-of-teaching-in-a-rural-community/transcript