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AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers#84 - Gavin Bell The Head of Development at West Coast EaglesGavin Bell has worked at West Coast Eagles for the last 14 years. He began as a development coach focusing on the young midfield players initially. Since 2013, he has shifted his focus to overseeing and managing the performance & development of the Clubs’ players, coaches, and leaders.
With a passion for assisting athletes, coaches & leaders to be the best they can be and a twenty-year coaching career (with a background in professional, semi-professional & junior sporting environments) builds on fourteen years of experience as a classroom teacher & school leader.
Highlights from the episode:
- The importance of building networks
- Things Gavin would do diffe...2021-12-061h 00
This Is Your Teaching Life#24 - The 'Presenting' Pod.Back in 2020, when the TIYTL Podcast was a little, in-school project, we sat down and discussed the idea behind 'presenting'. Based upon last week's theme of presenting, we thought it'd be a great chance to release it on Spotify.
We dove into what got us both into presenting, the reasons behind why we do it, and the stories that have come from presenting around Australia and abroad.
We dive into stories of our own presenting history, along with sharing the different teachers/professionals that we have seen present at various conferences.
We also...2021-10-211h 01This Is Your Teaching Life#23: PD Dee-BriefWe are back for Term 4 with a Professional Development reflection.
On Monday we participated in a PLC PD Day that included a number of schools from our area. We both presented two 40 minute sessions and thought it would be great to give a brief snapshot of what those sessions were about. Steve chats about his 'gamification' session and the incredible creativity that is behind his work that inspires and engages students, while Josh chats about his session of 'Out of your seat and onto your feet' which was aimed at looking at the benefits of having...2021-10-0724 minThis Is Your Teaching Life#11 - Jaimee Peney (Re-release) - Instagram, Banqer & Teaching Life 4 years inEpisode 11 with Jaimee Peney aka. @teachingwithmisspeney
Throughout the episode we chat about Jaimee’s first few years within the teaching industry and the tips and tricks that she has picked up along the way. We also delve into the idea of having a ‘professional’ social media account and how this can have a positive impact upon your teaching, but also discus the things to be mindful of in doing this. We also discussed some awesome resources that teachers will love to hear more about, including the incredible @banqer_app. It was a pleasure to sit down with Jaimee...2021-09-1655 minThis Is Your Teaching Life#10: Dale Sidebottom (Re-release) - Bringing the Passion & Fun to EducationIn this episode we are fortunate enough to be joined by Dale Sidebottom.
Dale is one of the most passionate educators (and individuals) that you’ll come across. He has spoken at conferences all over the globe, has done a TED Talk, runs his own podcast called ‘Energetic Radio’ and is about to release his first book titled ‘All Work, No Play’.
Dale joined us to chat about where it all began, how he gained the confidence to step away from teaching and begin running his own PD workshops and courses, along with sharing different tips &...2021-09-161h 06This Is Your Teaching Life#9 Emma Parnell (Re-release): Close ReadingEmma Parnell is a Learning Specialist from Pearcedale Primary School. Not only is she a brilliant classroom teacher, Emma is an incredible mentor, coach and leader who has travelled an interesting road in her 15 years of teaching. Emma's leadership journey is fascinating, and the story of how she grew into the leader she is today is a great insight for anyone interested in climbing the teaching leadership ladder.
We also chat about Close Reading, an approach to Reading that Emma has both implemented into her classrooms and schools with fantastic success. She will hate us for saying...2021-09-1646 minThis Is Your Teaching Life#8 Michael Minas (Re-release): All Things MathsEpisode 8 brings Michael Minas to the ‘This Is Your Teaching Life’ Podcast.
Michael has worked in education for over 20 years and in that time, has had an enormous impact on students and teachers all over Australia.
He has presented at schools and conferences all over Australia as a Maths consultant and is a contributing author for the Maths300 website.
Michael is well known for his knowledge around Maths and for creating and sharing numerous amazing Maths based games that were an excellent resource for teachers throughout 2020, but are also a great resource for with...2021-09-161h 03This Is Your Teaching Life#7 - Matt Hardie (Re-Release): "Teaching in a Private School"This week we sit down with Primary school teacher and experienced baseball coach, Matt Hardie.
Matt is currently teaching a Year 6 class, but has had a range of experiences teaching a number of different year levels throughout his 7 year teaching career.
Throughout our chat today, we hear about how Matt found university to be a great opportunity for growth and development as not only a teacher, but also as a person.
We also dive into how he started his teaching journey within a state school, but then made the switch into a private...2021-09-161h 07This Is Your Teaching Life#1 - Cam Pedersen (Re-release): From AFL to the ClassroomAfter kicking goals throughout an AFL career, Cam Pederson is now kicking goals as a Primary School Teacher! Tune in, to hear how Cam managed to complete his teacher training whilst still playing an elite sport, the importance he places on building relationships with his students, some of the parallels between teaching and a team sport like AFL football, and why he believes teaching is a great job.
The crew at the This Is Your Teaching Life Podcast would like to thank Cam for taking the time to chat to us today, and we hope you can...2021-09-0955 minThis Is Your Teaching Life#2 - Beau Vernon (Re-release) Coaching & Living Your Best LifeIn episode 2, we got the chance to sit down with motivational speaker, Pride of Australia medalist and Phillip Island Senior Coach, Beau Vernon.
Following a football injury, Beau turned his passion for football and working with others into a successful coaching career that has seen him become the mastermind behind 3 Senior premierships.
However, Beaus positive influence goes well beyond the football field.
Beau is a motivational speaker that encourages individuals to see the positives in any situation and advocates for those with a disability to be treated equally within the community and work...2021-09-0951 minThis Is Your Teaching Life#3 - Andy Hair (Re-release): Trailblazing Physical Education GuruIn Episode Three, we were absolutely delighted to sit down with Andy Hair.
Andy is a Phys-Ed guru, who is not only an everyday Physical Education teacher, but also a Presenter and Keynote speaker for conferences all over the world.
Andy is a trailblazer in the field that aims to have a positive impact on every possible person that he can reach. His ‘energizer’ videos have over 100k views on YouTube, while he has also worked for the International Cricket Council to develop Cricket resources for schools all over the globe.
Andy is an i...2021-09-091h 40This Is Your Teaching Life#4 - Gaylene Hawkins (Re-release) - Sabbatical LeaveIn episode 4 we got the chance to sit down with teaching-whiz Gaylene Hawkins.
Gaylene has been a teacher for over 25 years and has a huge amount of experience, both in and outside of the classroom setting. She’s an avid traveler and, as can be seen in the episode photo, will go to great lengths to bring happiness to others.
Not only has Gaylene helped shape the careers of Steve and I (and no doubt many others), she also led us down a path to experience one of the best-kept secrets of the education department... SA...2021-09-091h 34This Is Your Teaching Life#6 - Nick Shute (Re-release): Respectful RelationshipsIn this week's episode, we sit down with Grade 5/6 teacher, Nick Shute. As always, we chat about Nick's journey to teaching, how he finally recognized teaching was the career for him, the tips he picked up on teaching rounds, & the valuable life experience before jumping into teaching has had on his career. We also gain a great insight into the Respectful Relationships program!
Enjoy!
And remember, if you know a teacher, educator or coach out there that wants to tell their story, please get in touch!2021-09-0956 minThis Is Your Teaching Life#22 - The Interlude: 1000It's nothing compared to our podcasting idols, but, as a great man once said 'comparison is the thief of joy', so we are going all out and celebrating that we have recently broken the 1000 streams barrier. To mark this, we decided to sit down and reflect on where it all started, what we have planned coming up, and talk about some great moments, chats, and takeaways from the year so far.
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to every single one of the guests that have come on and shared their teaching...2021-09-0235 min
This Is Your Teaching Life#21 - Wilson McCaskill: Diving into the Play Is The Way programIn episode 21, Wilsons McCaskill joins us to discuss the Play Is The Way program. The 'Play is the Way' program was developed by Wilson in order to assist with the social and emotional learning of primary school-aged children, through interactive games and activities. The program is underpinned by 5 guiding concept posters, but also involves a unique language that empowers students to self-reflect on their behavior and analyze their own decision-making process.
Throughout the episode, Wilson talks us through how the program developed over time, the values and philosophies that make the program what it is today...2021-08-261h 11This Is Your Teaching LifeEp. 20 - Christina Polatajko: "Premierships, Connection & an undeniable drive to succeed"In Episode 20, Christina Polatajko joins This Is Your Teaching Life to talk about her passion for both Physical Education and Coaching.
We had the opportunity to dive into her teaching career, which started in the Primary setting and has now seen her transition into being an AFL/W Academy Coach at the Secondary school level. We discussed what makes Christina tick from a teaching perspective, how generous she has been with sharing resources through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and the way she uses different pieces of equipment within her lessons in order to drive engagement.
2021-08-191h 11This Is Your Teaching Life#19: Rob Vingerhoets - Legendary Maths ConsultantRob Vingerhoets is one of the most recognised names in the Maths space. If you haven't already read one of his books or had him come out to your school for some PD, you've most likely heard of him. It's like every teacher we know and chat to about Maths has! Rob, or Mr.V, is a genuinely legendary bloke, and his ideas and philosophies on Maths and Education are a fantastic listen. We chat to Rob about his own Maths and teaching journey, including his time as a classroom teacher, when Maths finally clicked for him as someone...2021-08-121h 06This Is Your Teaching Life#18 - Josh Connell: Working in a Remote Community & the THRIVE programJosh is an everyday teacher that took the chance to work for the AFL in an Indigenous Community for 2 and a half years. We dive into that journey, discussing the ‘culture shock’, the massive impact that his work had on his community, and the lessons he learnt from his time up in the Northern Territory. We also touch on possible ways to embed more indigenous culture and education into our teaching.
We also discussed the work Josh is currently doing on the Mornington Peninsula through the THRIVE program. The THRIVE program is built upon a positive psychology mode...2021-08-051h 01This Is Your Teaching Life#17: Mark Collard - Playmeo, Presenting Across the Globe and the Power of Connection
This week, Steve and Josh catch up with the creator of the PlayMeo database, Mark Collard. Mark is best known for his remarkably fun training workshops, interactive keynote presentations, and his three best-selling activity books. Over the course of his 30+ year career, he has delivered more than 2,000 program days and presentations which have helped 100,000+ people have fun and connect meaningfully with others, in multiple countries all over the world.
Mark joined the TIYTL Podcast to chat about the importance of connection, fun, and why he felt there was a need for developing the PlayMeo...2021-07-291h 00This Is Your Teaching Life#16: Cooper Chapman - The Life of a Pro-Surfer & The Good Human FactoryIn Episode 16, we sit down with Australian Pro-Surfer and creator of The Good Human Factory, Cooper Chapman.
Cooper grew up on the beaches of Narrabeen, which is just north of Sydney, Australia. He began surfing at a young age and quickly ascended to elite levels, winning the U16s Australian Surf Championship as a 14-year-old. This success continued to grow and by Year 12 he had numerous sponsors for his surfing ability and was traveling the world for surfing competitions, which has continued as his Pro-Surf career has spanned over the past 10 years. We got the chance...2021-07-221h 00This Is Your Teaching LifeEpisode #15: Rick Mirabella - All things Running and CoachingRick Mirabella is the founder and head coach of Runnez.com, an online running system designed to help anyone achieve their running goals. As you'll hear, Rick is a guru in this space and is passionate about helping people become better versions of themselves. Rick has this incredible contagious energy and he's the type of guy that you walk away from chatting with feeling better about yourself. We chat to Rick about some of his philosophies around coaching, and why he's so passionate about the Runnez platform, which he and his wife Shelly, have built into the worlds number...2021-07-161h 13This Is Your Teaching Life#14 Remote Learning Reflections with Kara Myers & Lukas BrockleyG'day everyone & Welcome to Episode 14!
Today, Kara Myers and Lukas join us for a round table chat about Remote Learning. We discuss what we enjoyed and did not enjoy about Remote Learning, as well as sharing some hacks that helped us along the way.
2021-06-2434 minThis Is Your Teaching Life#13: Todd Cleeland - Technology in the ClassroomIn Episode 13, Steve & Josh are joined by STEM Teacher, Todd Cleeland. Todd has been a teacher for a number of years, in which he has experienced life as a classroom teacher, STEM teacher, and as a Welfare coordinator within his school. He joined us for this episode to chat about his STEM program and what it looks like on a yearly basis, how he helped set his school up for Remote Teaching, and shares a number of tips & resources for everyday classroom teachers to use.
Within this episode, the boys also share a number of...2021-06-161h 08This Is Your Teaching Life#12: Trent Dowling - Top 10 Tips for Health & Wellbeing with the Boys.In Episode 12, Steve and Josh sit down with close mate and colleague, Trent Dowling. Trent is currently teaching Performing Arts, while also running a Welfare program for students within the school, he has also previously taught Year 2 and Year 6. He is passionate about Welfare and the Mental Health & Wellbeing of himself and those around him, making him the perfect guest as the boys sat down to share what they do to look after their own Mental Health & Wellbeing.
We are not experts within this field and encourage anyone that is struggling with their own Mental...2021-05-2746 minThis Is Your Teaching LifeEpisode 5 - Top 10: Best Things About TeachingFor Episode 5, we sit down and share what we believe to be the Top 10 best things about teaching.
You may agree, respectfully disagree or think we completely missed the boat. We'd love to hear from you, so as we mention in the episode, please feel free to reach out to us on any of the below platforms and share your thoughts.
We hope you enjoy the episode.
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Facebook: @tiytlife2021-04-0121 minThis Is Your Teaching LifeWelcome to the TIYTLPodcastGet to know your co-host, PE teacher Josh Simpson & Learning Specialist, Steve Crowe, who give us an insight into the This Is Your Teaching Life Podcast. 2021-01-2106 min
Duncan James - Keep the Faith!Sat March 14th 2020 - DJ Duncan James presents Keep the Faith! (The Isolation Mix)What a crazy week it has been across the globe, a lot of sadness, loss and grief on an epic scale. My heart goes out to anyone affected by the current pandemic and please Keep the Faith, we will pull through this. Now, more than ever, we can truly see how connected we all are to one another. We are all equally human at the end of the day and all have families and friends we love. Peace to all, Keep the Faith! xAlton Miller, Bo Sweet Love (SweetLove Dub) Steven Stone, Pete...2020-03-141h 56