Today on the Teach, Learn, Live podcast we are talking about reading.We welcome back Dr Noella Mackenzie, Associate (Adjunct) Professor and Educational Consultant. In this episode, we'll be focusing on why reading is critical for literacy succ

The Literacy Series: Episode 3 - How can writing support children to be successful?

Sep 2nd, 2021 32m 58s

Today on the Teach, Learn, Live podcast we are talking about writing.We welcome back Dr Noella Mackenzie, Associate (Adjunct) Professor and Educational Consultant. In this episode we are talking about what writing is, and how it can support ch

The Literacy Series: Episode 2 - Oral language and its role in literacy

Aug 27th, 2021 32m 35s

Today we are continuing our podcast series with Dr Noella Mackenzie, Associate (Adjunct) Professor and Educational Consultant.This episode focusses on oral language and its role in literacy.

The Literacy Series: Episode 2 - Oral language and its role in literacy

Aug 16th, 2021 32m 35s

Today we are continuing our podcast series with Dr Noella Mackenzie, Associate (Adjunct) Professor and Educational Consultant.This episode focusses on oral language and its role in literacy.2019–2022 Department of Education Literacy Framework

The Literacy Series: Episode 1 - What is literacy and why is it important?

Jul 30th, 2021 31m 41s

Literacy is essential to improving learning outcomes for all students.That’s why improving literacy and numeracy outcomes is one of the four goals of our Strategic Plan.Over the next four episodes of the Teach, Learn, Live podcast, Tim will b

Liz Jack: Libraries are a space that draw communities together

May 17th, 2021 24m 38s

Albert Einstein reportedly said that “there is only one thing that you absolutely have to know”, and that’s the location of the library.Today Tim is chatting with Liz Jack, Executive Director of Libraries Tasmania, about why that recommendatio

Season Finale: What an Extraordinary Year!

Dec 16th, 2020 23m 27s

I’ve had to do a lot of talking this year, but what I want to say to you today – my reflection on 2020 – is short and sweet:This agency is extraordinary.Our learners are extraordinary.We really nailed the ‘together’ part of our brief th

Leesa Pettit: Packages of Learning, Wellbeing and a Growth Mindset

Dec 10th, 2020 30m 24s

Today Tim is talking to Leesa Pettit from Jordan River Learning Federation (JRLF) Senior School in Hobart's northern suburbs. They talk about:Packages of learning, wellbeing and having a growth mindset.The importance of moving out of your

Natalie Brown: The Peter Underwood Centre and Children's University

Nov 18th, 2020 28m 6s

Tim recently spoke to Natalie Brown from The Peter Underwood Centre and Children's University.Hear how the Peter Underwood Centre works with schools and families to access learning both inside and outside the classroom.They also discussed six

Extraordinary: A Celebration of Collaboration

Nov 6th, 2020 33m 12s

In this week’s episode of the Teach, Learn, Live podcast Tim interviews Brent Armitstead, Jamie Synnott and Gay Cumming about their reflections of the department's response to COVID-19.Communication, collaboration and wellbeing are the key the

World Teachers' Day 2020

Oct 29th, 2020 13m 28s

Welcome to a special edition of the Teach, Learn, Live, Live podcast. Today, we're celebrating teachers for World Teachers Day. Teachers change the world. The ripples from what they do every day in the classroom flow through the lives of indi

Todd Sculthorpe: Progressing a stronger, inclusive co-designed future for all people

Sep 23rd, 2020 22m 17s

In this week’s episode of the Teach, Learn, Live podcast, Tim is joined by Todd Sculthorpe, from Aboriginal Education Services.As a proud Palawa man, Todd assists teachers to educate future leaders within the Aboriginal community and supports

Rufus Black: Preparing Tasmanians for the future 

Sep 9th, 2020 27m 17s

Rufus Black, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania joins Tim today to talk about how the University is supporting the development of quality teachers as well as students to support Tasmania's future.They talk about the School's Recomme

Ashley McPherson: Leadership is not a title, it’s a way of being

Aug 26th, 2020 23m 42s

This week on the Teach, Learn, Live podcast we are talking to Ashley McPherson, Principal at Bruny Island District School.Ashley talks about:his experience as a 'new' Principal,the importance of community in a regional and remote school,

Jemima and Alec: Getting to know some future teachers

Aug 12th, 2020 22m 21s

On the podcast today we have Jemima and Alec who are two Year 12 students from Elizabeth College who are hoping to enter the teaching profession.Tim talks to them both about their backgrounds in public education, their aspirations for the futu

Jessie Eberhardt: The Early Years

Aug 5th, 2020 24m 21s

Today on the Teach, Learn, Live podcast we are talking to Jessie Eberhardt, a member of the leadership team and Launching into Learning coordinator at Penguin District School in the North West of Tasmania.Tim and Jessie discuss what it is lik

Jeanna Bolton: Developing innovative educational opportunities for our learners

Jul 29th, 2020 22m 12s

Join Tim and Jeanna, Principal at Port Dalrymple School in Tasmania’s North-East for Episode 6 of the Teach, Learn, Live podcast.Hear about what it means to be principal at a K-12 school and how the school is working with their local community

Harry and Angela: Public Education - From a Student's Perspective

Jul 22nd, 2020 24m 17s

In this week’s episode, Tim is joined by Harrison and Angela, two of our Year 12 students at Elizabeth College, in Tasmania’s south.Join Tim as he chats with Harrison and Angela about how public education has helped shape their world, what it’

The Honorable Jeremy Rockliff: On the Future of Education

Jul 1st, 2020 26m 1s

On episode 5 of the Teach, Learn, Live podcast Tim talks to the Hon Jeremy Rockliff, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Training about why he decided to enter politics, the importance of wellbeing and partnerships and where to next f

John X: From Lindisfarne North to the Global Stage

Jun 24th, 2020 27m 13s

Tim chats to John X, one of Tasmania’s most loved entertainers and self-proclaimed ‘nice-guy’, about how public education has shaped who he is today.Learn about the antics of ‘John the Schoolboy’ and the teachers who influenced and supported h

Lyndon Riggall: Teaching is NOT Plan B

Jun 17th, 2020 29m 38s

In this weeks episode of the Teach, Learn, Live podcast, Tim chats with Lyndon Riggall, from Launceston College, one of Tasmania’s great beginning teachers.Lyndon shares his experience of the Teacher Intern Placement Program, which offers scho

Ruth Davidson: Wellbeing for Learning

Jun 10th, 2020 32m 37s

In episode 2 of the Teach, Learn, Live podcast, Tim Bullard chats to Ruth Davidson the Director of Child and Student Wellbeing.Wellbeing is critical for children and young people to take part in their learning.Join Tim and Ruth as they discus

Kerry McMinn: School Leadership: The Importance of Communication, Collaboration and Wellbeing

Jun 2nd, 2020 30m 48s

Tim speaks with one of Tasmania’s principals, Kerry McMinn, to discover how their schools and communities have worked together throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode celebrates the role of school leaders and highlights one of our inspi