In this episode, we speak with Stevie, a passionate educator who recently discovered that she has ADHD. Stevie shares her personal journey of coming to terms with her neurodiversity and how it has helped her become a better teacher. She also ta

#161: Celebrating Neurodiversity in Early Years: Embracing Differences

Mar 14th, 2023 35m 53s

In this episode, we celebrate Neurodiversity Week by exploring the importance of early detection of neurodivergent children. We delve into the common misconceptions held by educators about neurodiversity in early childhood, and why they may fee

#160: Understanding Neurodiversity: Building Stronger Relationships in Schools

Mar 12th, 2023 49m 12s

As we enter Neurodiversity CeIebration Week, in this episode we're focusing on neurodiversity and how to create a neurodivergent-affirming culture in schools. Perfect for educators looking to understand and embrace neurodiversity, support all

#159: Is Chat GPT the Ultimate Teacher’s Assistant?

Mar 9th, 2023 20m 53s

At Edufolios, we love to help you see the impact you're having so you can celebrate it and grow! So, when Chat GPT came along, we got curious about how this AI tool could help you to plan, assess, communicate with parents AND learn more about y

#158: Stop Waiting: Proactively Get Feedback on your Teaching Now!

Feb 21st, 2023 20m 16s

#157: Giving Feedback that Feels Good: Three Models to Try in Your Classroom

Feb 17th, 2023 23m 50s

This week, we are continuing our conversation about effective reflective practice. However, we're zooming right in on the tricky subject of getting feedback. You know, the lesson observations? Learning walks? Evaluations?.. feels awful doesn'

#156: 4 Things you Need to Stop Doing in Your Reflective Practice

Feb 9th, 2023 19m 13s

Reflective Practice becomes ineffective if we don't avoid these 4 common mistakes "It is quite true what philopsy says, that life must be understood backwards. But, then one forgets the other principle, that it must be lived forwa

155: B155: Behaviour Management Tips for a Calmer Classroomehaviour Management Tips for a Calmer Classroom

Nov 11th, 2022 1h 10m

The kids are through the roof, their behaviour is exhausting I'm not sure I can keep this up! In this episode I am joined by Behaviour Mangement consultant Tarun Stevenson as we explore what "behaviour" is, how relationships with parents

#154: 5 things that Impact the Success of Your Application for Teacher Accreditation

Aug 30th, 2022 12m 36s

So you're feeling nervous about creating evidence for teacher accreditation? You want to get your teaching portfolio done for accreditation, but you're really nervous that you will make mistakes that will cost you time, money, and your confid

#153: Small steps to help teachers meet the ATSI standards – Australians Together

Aug 23rd, 2022 1h 5m

The story, culture and voice of Australia's First Nation People is important and needs to be heard... and yet, so many of us feel completely underqualified, ill-equipped to do a great job at “providing opportunities for students to develop th

#152: How the Teaching Standards have inspired my practice with Emma Potter

Aug 11th, 2022 30m 9s

Looking for a way to validate your teaching practice and get some challenges? You've been teaching for a while now, and you have this feeling (let's call it a gut feeling) that you might be ready for Highly Accomplished certification. Although

#151: Case Study: Cristina Filgueira on how she Completed Proficiency as a Music Specialist.

Aug 3rd, 2022 22m 27s

Full Registration is so hard when you teach at multiple schools... I see you, teacher friend. You're a relief teacher, a peripatetic music teacher who teaches classes across multiple sites. You're a teacher who doesn't fit the mould of the guid

#150 - 6 Reasons to Tackle Teacher Accreditation

Aug 1st, 2022 11m 55s

Why on earth would you bother with Teacher Accreditation? It takes so long and is really hard work. For the first two career stages (Graduate and Proficient), we have very little choice but to complete the reflection and evidence gathering proc

#149 - Tackling Teacher Accreditation as a Team: Sarah Birrell and Manly Vale PS

Jul 19th, 2022 41m 16s

Whilst on your journey to Teacher Accreditation (at Prof, HA or lead), do you wish you had a supportive team to learn with? Working through teacher accreditation can sometimes be a lonely thing. Especially if you're at a site where the teach

#148 - Using the Teaching Standards to prioritise the tasks that lead to the biggest impact

Jul 12th, 2022 19m 15s

"The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers just Create a Sense of Overwhelm in me.." The Australian Professional Standards for teachers. A massive rubric that is used by educators across Australia in an assessment that helps someone de

#147 - Productivity Hacks For Teachers

Jul 5th, 2022 25m 54s

Why do teachers find themselves feeling so overwhelmed, over worked, and tired? I recently read a news article about educators leaving the profession because they were … well... done. The overwhelm and stress of the way we manage productivit

#146 - On a mission to NOT feel the overwhelm of teaching?

Jun 28th, 2022 18m 48s

Teachers... these last few terms have left us feeling exhausted, worn out and overwhelmed There have been so many strange things going on in the past few terms. Colleagues and kids disappearing and reappearing for various reasons (mostly co-vi

#145 – Getting Feedback as a Teacher

Jun 21st, 2022 28m 24s

What happens when I say the words: "lesson observation"? "performance review"? or even "Peer Review"? Do these words bring up emotions? Uncomfortable feelings in your gut? A sense of dread? Oh, I hear you! Every time I knew I was being ob

#144 - The Role of Parents and Carers in Behaviour Management

May 17th, 2022 21m 28s

Scared to have that conversation with THAT parent about THAT child? Behaviour management... Parents and Carers....Oh yes. We've all been there. When a child needs more support to help them learn at school and you know that support needs to in

#143 - Working Sensitively with parents and carers - 4 actionable strategies

May 10th, 2022 25m 36s

Working "sensitively" with parents and carers.. better check policies and consider how I show up... What does “sensitively” communicating with parents meant to you? Often, the answers I hear or see are thoughts about policy, data security or

#142 - 5 Ways to Engage Parents and Carers in Learning

May 3rd, 2022 25m 51s

Building relationships with parents and carers can be really hard as a teacher Relationships with parents and carers. Tricky right? Some of them are lovely, easy to get along with. Others imposing, tricky or just down right scary!? And yet,

#141: Professional Learning Networks for Teachers – 7.4

Apr 26th, 2022 23m 9s

Can social media really be used as evidence in my AITSL teacher portfolio? Many educators use social media to share, practice and connect with other educators. Building a following on social media platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, t

#140: 5 Ways to Increase Student Engagement fast (without TikTok or Fortnite)

Apr 19th, 2022 14m 24s

Engagement? If your lesson isn’t about TIK TOK or Fortnite you might as well give up. How are your students doing right now? How is their level of engagement? Their ability to tune in, to get excited about what you’re learning together? I a

#149: How to Increase Student outcomes using Entrepreneurial Education

Apr 14th, 2022 52m 30s

Are you finding it hard to keep your students motivated and engaged right now? With all the stresses out there, it's even more important to find ways to help our students connect to their passions and values. We need to consider what research a

138: Top Mistakes You’re Making with Teacher Accreditation

Apr 6th, 2022 16m 54s

You've been trying your hardest to get your evidence sorted for teacher accreditation. Countless hours going over those AITSL teacher standards and trying to connect them to what you do in the classroom and you still feel no happier about the e