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Let’s Talk Teaching

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    August 2, 2026 · 39 min

    Performing arts are often the first subjects reduced in schools - yet for many students, they’re where confidence, creativity, connection and engagement are built in ways other learning environments often can’t replicate. Beyond…

  • What We Haven’t Learned Yet: Indigenous Perspectives and Meaningful Change

    July 5, 2026 · 42 min

    Embedding Indigenous perspectives in schools isn’t just about what we teach - it’s about what educators themselves still need to understand, and why meaningful change often begins there. Beyond curriculum content, this conversation…

  • Beyond Behaviour: Understanding Trauma-Informed Practice in Schools

    June 7, 2026 · 36 min

    Not every student behaviour is defiance, disengagement, or disruption. As trauma-informed practice becomes a growing focus in education, teachers are increasingly being asked to respond to complex student needs with understanding, safety…

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  • Behaviour as Learning: A Fresh Perspective for Educators

    August 4, 2025 · 36 min

    Rather than reacting to misbehaviour, what if we approached it with the same planning and intention we bring to teaching literacy and numeracy in the classroom?  In this episode, behaviour expert Dr Russ Fox and school leader Karina…

  • Keeping Play in the Picture: Imagination and Learning in Early Education

    July 14, 2025 · 33 min

    Play is more than just fun - it’s a key driver of creativity, problem-solving and social connection in early learning. Yet as children progress through school, opportunities for play often shrink - taking with them an essential part of how…

  • Game Plan: Transforming Maths Teaching through Strategic Play

    June 23, 2025 · 37 min

    For many teachers, games have long been a classroom staple - but their impact goes far beyond surface-level engagement. When designed and used with intent, game-based learning can transform mathematical thinking, improve classroom…

  • Teaching in the Age of AI: How Educators Can Lead the Change

    June 2, 2025 · 34 min

    While concerns about AI replacing teachers persist, the reality is far more complex—and filled with opportunity. This technology shift calls for a reimagining of the teacher’s role, where professional judgement, leadership and curiosity…

  • Staying the Course: Career Progression and Leadership in Teaching

    May 12, 2025 · 29 min

    With teacher shortages and shifting school demands, many early-career teachers are stepping into leadership roles within their first few years in the profession. However, with limited preparation and support, some find themselves burning…

  • Navigating the Manosphere: When Gender Ideologies Enter the Classroom

    April 14, 2025 · 34 min

    Behind the disrespect and undermining attitudes lies a broader cultural shift, fuelled by misogynistic messaging - both inside and outside of school walls. This growing pattern of behaviour isn’t just challenging - it’s incredibly…

  • Cultivating Creativity and Critical Thinking in the classroom

    October 28, 2024 · 40 min

    In this episode, we delve into the critical role of creativity and critical thinking within the educational sphere, exploring how these fundamental skills are pivotal across all subjects, especially in science. Our guests highlight the…

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About the show

Conversations with teachers, for teachers. Join Associate Professor Rebecca Cooper, former teacher turned education academic, as she invites teachers and Monash University Alumni with different educational backgrounds, experiences and learnings to share their insights on a number of topics that teachers in Australian classrooms are facing today.