63. Parent Partnership Part 2: Building a Culture of Trust
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In this episode, we explore the role of teachers in building a culture of collaboration with parents. Mary Broadsmith shares her insights and practical tips on fostering open communication, building trust, and engaging parents as active partners in their child’s learning journey. Mary also emphasizes the importance of virtue education and the responsibility teachers have to model professionalism and character for their students. Key Topics: Creating a Collaborative Culture with Parents Benefits of inviting parents into the classroom ...
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64. Parent Partnership Part 1: Why Schools Should Let Parents In
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In this episode we welcome Mary Broadsmith, Principal of Harkaway Hills College in Melbourne, to discuss the role of parent engagement in schools. As the primary educators of their children, parents have a significant impact on their child’s education. Mary discusses how research consistently shows that active parental involvement boosts student flourishing and achievement, strengthens student-family bonds and even staff well-being. Key Topics: The Research-Backed Impact of Parent Engagement: Mary discusses how studies show that students with actively involved...
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62. How To Improve Your Childs Reading And Writing Skills
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In this episode, we welcome Anthony O’Shea, the Year 3 teacher at Lysterfield Lake College. Anthony is a father of 4 and has many years of experience in Primary education. In this podcast episode, he speaks about the benefits of learning to read and write at a young age, and how to encourage children to love reading and writing.
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61. Is Your Child Ready For School?
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Have you ever been worried about when the right time to enrol your child into school is? Meet Catherine Tilley, a mother and teacher who has taught in several school settings. After working n Science, she discovered her passion for early Primary education and has been in the classroom for over 8 years. In this episode, she discusses topics around school readiness for toddler-aged children!
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60. Keys To A Successful Family
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In this episode, we welcome Kate Mathai. Kate is a mother with 6 children and 1 grandson. Kate has extensive experience in counselling and presenting various programs for high school students, married couples and young parents. She speaks about topics like the importance of adapting your parenting approach over time as your family evolves, how to resolve disputes between your children, and how every interaction with your kids is a teaching opportunity.
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59. Learning Languages With Your Child
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Meet Mr Stefen Drevikovsky. Stefen is the Head of Middle School at Redfield College and has been teaching at Redfield for 15 years. Stefen has a special aptitude for teaching languages, especially Spanish. In this episode, Stefen talks about the reasons and benefits of children learning a new language in school and provides tips on how to perfect a second language. Recommended resources: - -
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58. How To Listen To Your Child
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Oscar Trimboli is a renowned expert on the art of listening, and creator of the Apple award-winning podcast 'Deep Listening - Impact beyond words.' Oscar has interviewed over 100 of the world's most diverse workplace listeners, including air traffic controllers, deaf and foreign language interpreters, hostage negotiators and spies. Over 14,000 people have contributed to Oscar's research about what gets in the way when it comes to listening. In this episode, Oscar explains why listening is a skill that our children must learn. He also draws upon his extensive research and experience to...
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57. Raising Strong Daughters
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Fatherhood is a lifelong journey with its own up and downs, but the importance of a loving father's presence, especially for his daughters, can never be underestimated. In this week's episode, we hear the lived experience and advice of five fathers, who are all raising daughters of their own, on how to raise confident daughters in today's world. This episode includes excerpts from a live presentation featuring five dads: Greg Bookallil, Gavin Boneham, Nadim El-Rahi, Jacob Kwak and Paul Stoodley, who addressed a group of parents at Tangara School for Girls in Sydney in May 2022....
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56. 5 Benefits Of K-12 Schools
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Mary Broadsmith is the Principal of Harkaway Hills College in Victoria. With a wealth of teaching, and mentoring experience, Mary shares with listeners the benefits of learning in a single campus K-12 school. Mary covers areas such as friendships, bullying, parent-teacher relationships, and why students may struggle in new school settings. Key Quote: "In K-12 schools, the school gets to know the whole family." You don’t want to miss Benefits of attending K-12 schools The problems with school switching How K-12 schools reduce bullying Resources: Related Episodes You can: Follow...
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55. How To Raise Lifelong Learners
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Daryl Castellino is the current Director of Teaching and Learning at Redfield College. He shares practical tips on how our children can become the best learners. In this episode, we talk about why it’s so important that your child learns beyond the test. This episode is designed to help your child become a lifelong learner. Key Quote: "Repetition is something that helps with long term memory." You don’t want to miss Identifying your child's learning style Why we need to learn beyond the test Resources: Related Episodes ...
info_outlineDr. Jakubowski is a well-respected international influencer who helps kids live happier, healthier lives. She has touched the lives of thousands of families in with her ability to connect and help kids experience success despite challenging behaviours. With a doctorate in Educational Leadership and nearly 20 years of experience as a teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal, Karin is highly regarded as an educational game-changer. Today Dr. Jakubowski speaks with us about how your children can start using mindfulness practices in their day-to-day.
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"He was taking a test and got stuck. He took three deep breaths, went back to the question, and he wasn't anymore, he was able to finish his test. He really attributed this to learning these breathing techniques."
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- Bringing mindfulness to our classrooms
- Why mindfulness has been so important during covid
- Impacts on students’ academic performance
- Scheduling mindfulness sessions
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