Welcome to the Teach NSW Podcast
Welcome to the Teach NSW Podcast, a podcast by teachers, for teachers. The Teach NSW Podcast is created and hosted by the Teach NSW team to explore the world of teaching and learning in NSW public schools.
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Meet your hosts
Shannon
Shannon is a primary teacher with experience teaching high potential and gifted students in NSW public schools. After completing a Master of Teaching (Primary) at Western Sydney University, Shannon taught in primary schools spanning Western Sydney.
In Shannon's current role as a Senior Education Officer, she leads the Beyond the Line Program which supports initial teacher education students to complete an expenses-paid, week-long study tour with the NSW Department of Education, across regional, rural and remote NSW public schools. This aligns with her passion for supporting pre-service teachers in experiencing all of the teaching and learning opportunities offered by the department.
Current obsessions: Morning walks and iced-chai lattes.
Favourite subject to teach at school: It has to be science, I'm obsessed with any lesson that we can embed experiments or identify cross-curricular links.
Canteen or bus duty: Canteen, to have a sticky beak at snack choices.
Siobhan
Siobhan is a high school teacher, who has taught English to students across a diverse range of NSW public school settings. Siobhan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) from the University of New South Wales.
Siobhan has a deep commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds achieve their full potential and has experience in the field of high-potential and gifted education. In her current role as a Senior Education Officer, Siobhan enjoys sharing her knowledge with beginning and pre-service teachers and raising awareness of the benefits, scholarships and opportunities available with the NSW Department of Education.
Current obsessions: Iced matcha lattes and novels by Australian author, Trent Dalton.
Favourite extra-curricular activity to run at school: Debating and public speaking competitions.
Canteen or bus duty: Bus. Love the power of being a traffic controller.
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Latest Episodes
On developing a systems approach to school excellence
We speak to Ben, Chief Education Officer, System Improvement, to discuss high-impact, evidence-based teaching practices and dive into the roadmap for a systems approach to school excellence across NSW public schools.
On practical strategies for building inclusive classrooms
We speak to John, Assistant Principal - Inclusive/Special Education, about practical strategies for building inclusive classroom environments across various school contexts.
On effective strategies to support EAL/D learners in NSW public schools
We speak to Rosie, EAL/D Education Leader, about the specialist role of EAL/D teachers in NSW public schools and practical strategies that all teachers can implement to support students from diverse language backgrounds.