
Teacher Takeaway
The Teacher Takeaway podcast is hosted by four Australian teachers. The purpose of the podcast is to provide educators with practical takeaway ideas to implement within their classroom or school setting.
Latest episodes

Jul 5, 2025 • 47min
Season 5 | Episode 19 | NAIDOC Week: Art & Stories in the Classroom
In this episode, we are joined by Jessica Staines. If you would like more information about Jessica and the work she does, please visit: https://kooricurriculum.com/pages/about-jessica-staines-2023

Jun 14, 2025 • 40min
Season 5 | Episode 18 | AI in Literacy
In this episode, we are joined by Paul Matthews. If you would like more information about Paul and the work he does, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmatthewsai/?originalSubdomain=au

Jun 7, 2025 • 54min
Season 5 | Episode 17 | Mental Health in Schools
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Hannah Brown. If you would like more information about Hannah and the work she does, please visit: https://au.linkedin.com/in/hannah-brown-200867b5Here is the link to the education page of our website for the show notes: https://www.ruok.org.au/education We also have this blog post, which is focused on embedding the R U OK? message in your school community throughout the year: https://www.ruok.org.au/chit-chat-ruok-at-school

May 31, 2025 • 39min
Season 5 | Episode 16 | Leadership & Wellbeing
In this episode we are joined by Aimee Presnall from Well-Nest. You can follow her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimee-parkinson?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

May 24, 2025 • 52min
Season 5 | Episode 15 | Diverse Needs and Learning to Read
In this episode, we are joined by Sally Rippin . If you would like more information about Sally’s work, please visit: https://www.sallyrippin.com/

May 10, 2025 • 34min
Season 5 | Episode 14 | Overcoming the Twelve Enemies of Teacher Efficacy
In this episode, we are joined by Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes. If you would like more information about Jenni and Glen and the work they do, please visit: https://www.acel.org.au/ACEL/ACELWEB/Active/Item_Detail.aspx?iProductCode=GE9781923412118&Category=TRView the show notes here: https://www.layingthefoundations.net/

May 3, 2025 • 47min
Season 5 | Episode 13 | Checking for Understanding
In this episode, we are joined by James Dobson. If you would like more information about James and the work he does, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-boaler-a480295aView the show notes here: https://www.layingthefoundations.net/

Apr 26, 2025 • 46min
Season 5 | Episode 12 | Math-ish with Dr Jo Boaler
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Jo Boaler. If you would like more information about Jo and the work she does, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-boaler-a480295aView the show notes here: https://teachertakeawaypodcast.weebly.com/shownotes

Apr 12, 2025 • 51min
Season 5 | Episode 11 | Learner Engagement
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Amy Berry. If you would like more information about Amy and the work she does, please visit: https://au.linkedin.com/in/dramyberryhttps://au.linkedin.com/in/dramyberryView the show notes here: https://teachertakeawaypodcast.weebly.com/shownotes

Mar 29, 2025 • 59min
Season 5 | Episode 10 | Tune up your Turn and Talk
In this episode, Sue Hiland returns to the podcast to zoom in on one deceptively simple instructional routine: Turn and Talk. Building on her previous discussion of fluency pairs, Sue unpacks the layers of Turn and Talk and explores how this foundational practice supports engagement, oral language, equity, formative assessment, and the development of academic English. The conversation moves beyond the surface of “talking to a partner” to consider classroom culture, cold calling, inclusion, task analysis, and what makes this a high-leverage instructional routine when embedded deeply in school culture. If you would like more information about Sue and the work she does, please visit: https://au.linkedin.com/in/sue-hiland-211315232View the show notes here: https://teachertakeawaypodcast.weebly.com/shownotes