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Educate to Self-Regulate32. Smart Study Strategies and Self Regulation (Dr Shyam Barr with Rebecca Birch)In this episode of Educate to Self-Regulate, I (Dr Shyam Barr) chat self-regulated learning with Rebecca Birch, a teacher, researcher and Academic in Residence at Queenwood school in NSW, Australia. Rebecca is passionate about the power of explicit instruction—not just for academic success, but for building lifelong learning habits.Join us as we explore Queenwood’s Smart Study Program, a research-backed initiative designed to help students manage academic stress while developing independent study skills. Initially rolled out for Year 9 and 10 students, the program is built on cognitive strategies like retrieval practice, spacing, and interleaving—but incorporates motiva...2025-04-1021 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastCommunity Cohesion in practice: Leadership championing Community Cohesion in education settingsThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW.Julia is joined by Osman Korolia, the current principal of Arkana College. Osman has close to 30 years of experience in schools and has had leadership positions at several schools including Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School, IB Director and Head of Community Engagement. Osman has a passion for service learning, leadership, interfaith/intercultural student experiences and STEAM programs in schools and is driving the culture in those areas at Arkana College. This includes a volunteering and engagement program that...2023-10-1133 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastWhole-school approaches to developing intercultural understanding: Improving Interculturality in schools through practice and researchThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW.Julia is joined by Dr. Robyn Moloney and Dr. Maria Lobytsyna to talk about their research with schools in developing intercultural understanding. Dr. Robyn Moloney is Honorary Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, with a background in modern languages teaching and teacher education. Dr. Moloney's research centers on young students' intercultural development and inclusive school cultures. She is also an accomplished author with several books on linguistic and cultural diversity, including an upcoming release in 2024 building on her previous wo...2023-08-2828 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastBeing comfortable with difference: How interfaith programs in schools are helping young people navigate differenceThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW. Julia and Kate are joined by Rabbi Zalman Kastel AM, Dean and Founder, Together For Humanity.Rabbi Kastel was raised in the ultra-orthodox Hasidic tradition in the racially divided Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, New York. He saw the world through the lens of his absolute tradition and the narrative of his community. This changed in 2001, when encounters with Christians and Muslims transformed him. Rabbi Kastel has had a lot of laughter, surprises and dilemmas on his journey of interfaith...2023-08-2132 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastEmpowering student agency through community engagementThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW. In this episode, Julia Gyomber speaks with Zizi Charida, founder and CEO of Community Minds in Sydney's south west. Community Minds provides a suite of unique community development programs for schools, leaders, families and businesses. Community Minds walks the talk of asset-based community development with a focus on being a catalyst for inspiring action, community connections, change and the shifting mindset of turning me into we. Zizi's passion for designing creative out-of-the-box solutio...2023-08-1430 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastMeasuring and reporting on student wellbeing and building positive relationshipsThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW. Julia Gyomber and Kate Xavier chat with Nikki Bonus, the founder and CEO of Life Skills Group. Nikki has over 20 years of deeply personal and professional experience in the development and delivery of social emotional literacy programs for individuals, organisations and most importantly, teachers and students. Nikki’s work has helped give voice to more than 850 schools, connecting with 20,000 teachers and 500,000 students nationally, building a continuing evidence base of what works to measure...2023-08-0734 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastEmbracing diversity of student learning: Enhancing student wellbeing, belonging, and learning outcomesThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW.Mohammed Naanouh is an experienced science and HSC biology teacher and currently is working as the well-being coordinator at Al Sadiq College in Greenacre. Throughout his tenure, he has taught all stages and has made significant contributions to the transformation of the school's well-being framework. Notable achievements of Mohammed's include the introduction of a culturally relevant house system based on intercultural understanding capabilities, the implementation of a vertical streamed mentoring system and creating a family like setting all aimed at f...2023-07-3130 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastThe power of human stories for building compassion and empathyJulia Gyomber from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team speaks with Dr Ari Lander and Olivier Kameya, two of the co-founders from Kumva and Kwibuka. Olivier is a passionate classroom teacher and versatile public speaker with lived experience on the matters of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Olivier speaks of the lasting impact of the genocide and the other crimes against humanity with the message of empathy and the question of individual and collective responsibility. Dr Ari Lander has extensive experience working with survivors of the stolen generation. The Jewish Holocaust and Rwa...2023-07-2443 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastTackling conspiracy theories and far-right extremism in young peopleThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW. Julia Gyomber from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team speaks with Ramy, Project Coordinator from All Together Now. In 2016, Ramy commenced work for All Together Now and was part of the founding team that developed a unique and innovative training package specifically for those working with youth to effectively engage and support young people at risk of embracing far-right extremism or being recruited by far-right groups. Today, Ramy continues to actively participate and contribute towards the growing body of research, training...2023-07-1730 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastThe impact of peer-led interventions in combating bullying in schoolsThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW. Julia Gyomber from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team speaks with Dr. Zach Greig, founder and CEO of the Stand Up Project. Dr. Zach Greig is a collaborative and impact-driven leader committed to putting respect for human rights into practice. He holds a Masters and a PhD in Community development and over many years has worked in the not-for-profit, government, and education sectors. Join us as we discover how peer-led interventions are proving an effective way of addressing prejudice and...2023-07-1028 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastSupporting student voice and critical thinking with Behind the NewsThe AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast series is developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW. Julia Gyomber and Kate Xavier from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team speak with Amelia Moseley, host of national ABC children’s news program, Behind The News (BTN). Amelia grew up in Adelaide and studied journalism at the University of South Australia. She worked in various roles in the media industry, before becoming a BTN reporter and later the face of the flagship show, which is produced in Adelaide. She is passionate about being a diverse role model on Australian screens and...2023-07-0438 min
AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastIntroducing the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities PodcastWelcome to the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Podcast series developed by The Association of Independent Schools NSW. Led by the AISNSW Community Cohesion Project Team, this podcast series is designed to help independent schools enhance their understanding of programs, research, practical strategies, and current best practice to help navigate how to live, learn and thrive together in harmony. Julia Gyomber and Kate Xavier from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team share their intentions for the podcast series and why community cohesion is so important. CONNECT: Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesio...2023-07-0302 min
Teachers Talking TeachingTTT Ep 138: The conversation about Inquiry based learningIn this episode, we talk about the readjustment of back to home learning for Australian/NSW teachers and the value of non-essential roles in schools. Also, how great is book week! But Pete has a big focus on Inquiry-Based learning and the recent articles by the Conversation and several trad articles that have a real problem on student-centered learning. Apparently, the majority of teachers rely on inquiry-based programs. This however is clearly not the case. In fact, teachers use loads of different modalities because they’re professionals. The Learning from Home reso...2021-09-1254 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)School Improvement Episode 22: Early years literacy and numeracyAs the name suggests, ‘foundation skills’ are crucial to future learning. The Association of Independent Schools New South Wales (AISNSW) has been working with 38 of its schools on a targeted early years program that aims to help students in Kindergarten to Year 2 master key literacy and numeracy skills. The initiative has been led by the association’s Head of Student Services, Lisa Ridings. She joins us now to share what’s been happening in the program and the impact it’s already having.
Guest: Lisa Ridings
Host: Rebecca Vukovic2020-02-0520 min