Two Friends Who Teach

End of term wrap: Mugs, yard duty and the #1 teaching snack awards

In this bumper episode for the end of Term 2, Bez and Chloe take a tour de force of school life. What are the unspoken rules for photocopying or picking a mug in the staffroom? What's the best and worst to expect on yard duty? How do you manage tricky colleagues and say no? We wrap up with the inaugural teaching snack awards.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Teachers are learners too: Exploring professional learning

The range of in-school, out-of-school, in-person, and online professional learning options for teachers can be overwhelming. How do you find and select quality PL? Bez and Chloe share their thoughts on this, along with what to expect, what to bring, and of course, what to wear. They offer golden nuggets from their favourite PL, debate teacher etiquette for sharing resources, and discuss the holy grail of PL - being observed. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Everything summative, all at once

Summative assessment doesn't have to mean all tests and reams of teacher marking. Bez and Chloe explore different summative assessment types and linking these into school reporting and assessment cycles. Plus, marking guides, tackling student plagiarism and likely the best hack ever for assessing multiple choice questions you’ll ever hear.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Teacher safety and addressing misogyny in schools

The rise of misogynistic behavior directed at female teachers by male students prompts a more serious discussion on teacher safety and wellbeing in this week’s episode. Chloe and Bez share their experiences as young female teachers and suggest strategies for how to prepare for, manage and escalate any incidents in schools. They also dive into restorative practice, censorship, protecting your wellbeing and the role of school leadership in responding to antisocial behavior in schools.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Making sense of differentiation

It’s one of the most common buzz words in education, so this week Bez and Chloe deep dive into differentiation: horizontal, vertical, content, process and product. When to differentiate, for who, how, and individual learning plans. They also discuss strategies for teaching students with disability and meeting the National Consistent Collection of Data requirements.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.