Teaching Together
Episodes
47. It's Time to Stop Reinventing the Wheel | Practical Planning
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this final instalment of our 'Practical Planning' series, we’re helping you tackle the "perfectionist's trap" - that exhaus...
Collaborating with AI to Reduce Your Workload | Practical Planning
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini episode, we chat about ways we have been using AI as a genuine planning partner — not a quick fix (because it's often not quick), a...
45. The Sick Day Struggle | Practical Planning
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Planning lessons when you're sick is one of the least enjoyable parts of teaching — especially when you're trying to do it at 6:30am with a ...
Practical Planning | Making Lessons Work for You
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The way we plan lessons on placement doesn’t always translate to real classrooms.In this episode, we reflect on how our planning has changed from ou...
43. Sustainable Systems | Ditching the Routines that Don't Serve You Anymore
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sadly, not every good idea is a good fit, and sometimes the best thing you can do with a routine is let it go. In this episode, we talk about the rout...
42. Sustainable Systems | Teaching Routines That Stick
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, so we all know routines matter… but how do you actually get them to stick?In this mini episode, we chat about some of the classroom routines t...
Sustainable Systems | Admin That Actually Saves Time
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest… one of the most draining parts of our job is the admin.In our first mini episode of this Sustainable Systems topic, we unpack the...
40. Sustainable Systems | Teaching for the Long Term
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching often rewards survival — getting through the day, the week, the term — but survival isn’t the same as sustainability.In our very first ...
39. Teaching Wrapped 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of 2025, we’re doing a Teaching Together take on Spotify Wrapped and reflecting on the moments that really shaped us as teache...
38. Mindset Metrics
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's nearly Christmas🎄which means most of us are just coming out the other side of report writing, probably a little worse-for-wear. In today’...
37. The 'Effective Teacher' Myth
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re pulling apart one of the biggest assumptions in education right now — that we can standardise our way to better teachers. 🎓...
36. Recess Digest | Applying Past Knowledge and Taking Responsible Risks
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Recess Digest, we're unpacking two more Habits of Mind - Applying Past Knowledge and Taking Responsible Risks. We chat a little bit about w...
35. (How to Avoid) Parent Teacher Panic
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parent–teacher interviews: love them or dread them, they’re one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the school year. In this episode, we get hones...
34. Managing the Mid-Year Slump
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Term 3! Whether you are a few weeks in or just getting started, the end-of-winter burnout is probably creeping in, if it hasn't already...
33. The Learning Lounge | The Importance of Connection with Matt Pitman
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode from the learning lounge! Today's special guest Matt Pitman, author of The Connection Curriculum, joins in for a powerf...
32. Expectations VS Reality
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re getting honest about the emotional and professional expectations we had walking into the classroom and how reality has reshaped those ov...
31. Planning for Proficiency
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking all things Proficient Teacher Accreditation. Whether you’re at the beginning of your accreditation journey or mento...
30. The Learning Lounge | Teacher Agency and Educational Ideologies with Tom Mahoney
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for Term 2 and are super keen to bring you this conversation with Tom Mahoney, a passionate educator and PhD candidate at Deakin Universit...
29. Recess Digest | Creating, Imagining and Innovating & Responding with Wonderment and Awe
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Recess Digest episode we continue exploring some more of the "Habits of Mind" that relate to creative thinking. We discuss so...
28. The Assessment Dilemma
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With NAPLAN testing in full swing, we’re diving into the real purpose of formative and summative assessment—how they work together, shape student ...
27. The Learning Lounge | Christine Teahan on Revolutionising Writing in Your Classroom
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know how important it is to equip students with strong writing skills, but how do we ensure writing is truly integrated across all subjects—not j...
26. Challenge Accepted
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make sure that our fast finishers aren't just doing 'busy work?' In this episode, we explore the research on extending and challenging stude...
25. In Our Error Era
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes happen, but do your learners see mistakes as roadblocks or learning opportunities? As we head into a new school year and work towards buildin...
24. The Learning Lounge | Andrea Hillbrick on Essential Strategies for Your Teacher Toolkit
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE ALERT! 🚨Hey Teachers! We hope you have been loving your school holidays and enjoying a well-deserved rest. As the start of Term One a...
23. The Wrap Up
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the year comes to a close, join us as we craft some adorable clay fridge magnets for Grayce's kindy students and and spend some time reflecting on ...
22. The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we chat with one of our friends, Hannah, about the ups and downs of her first few years as a teacher. Together, we reflect on...
21. Recess Digest | Metacognition, Flexible Thinking & Questioning
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's second Recess Digest episode continues exploring some more of the "Habits of Mind" - Metacognition, Flexible Thinking and Questioning. We feel...
20. Harnessing Higher-Order Thinking
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's (slightly longer than usual) episode, we’re breaking down key strategies from the 'Great Teaching Toolkit' to help you promote deeper lea...
19. Preparing for Placement
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we’re here to help you feel more confident and prepared for your teaching placements. From packing your teacher-bag to managing ...
18. Finessing Feedback
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine this. You have spent all weekend writing detailed feedback comments all over your students' assessment tasks, only to have them look at their ...
17. Recess Digest | Persistence and Impulse Management
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first of our Recess Digest episodes, where we aim to bring you quick ideas and helpful insights in the time it would take for you ...
16. The Forgotten 'R'
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 3 R's - Reading, Writing and Arithmetic - are probably more commonly referred to these days as literacy & numeracy. We know, as teachers, that...
15. Cultivating Creative Classrooms
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us would agree that creative thinking is important for our students to develop, but cultivating it and teaching students how to 'think creativ...
14. Persistent Pandemic Problems
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The height of the COVID-19 pandemic was a challenging time for everyone, and an especially unprecedented time for the education sector. If you think y...
13. Navigating NCCD
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being a teacher means being loads of different things; an educator, an entertainer, a mediator, an event planner, a cheerleader, a detective...the lis...
12. Haunted by Homework
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It would be a terrifying thing to have to count up the number of tears cried, doors slammed, voices raised and detentions served over homework. Most o...
11. GTP-YAY (Part 2)
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us today for Part 2 of our discussion about the GTPA. This episode, we unpack Practice 3, 4 & 5, as we share some examples of layout, evidenc...
10. GTP-YAY (Part 1)
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us today as we shine a light on the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA) both for pre-service teachers undertaking it, and for teachers...
9. Let's Chat(GPT) about AI
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As educators, we're constantly seeking ways to enhance our teaching practices and empower our students. Rapid advancements in technology has changed m...
8. The Learning Lounge | Dr. Shyam Barr on The What, Why and How of Self-Regulated Learning
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Learning Lounge! Today, Sierra has the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Shyam Barr, a passionate educator and educational consultant w...
7. EXIT TICKET | Term One 2024
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well it's been a long 11 weeks but we have FINALLY made it through Term One, which is especially exciting for Grayce who has slayed her way through he...
6. Making the Most of Your Teaching Assistants
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all had this moment. You look up at your classroom door, at the beginning of a lesson, only to see an unexpected face, and all the error message...
5. Balancing Email Boundaries
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a digital age where the line between home and work is becoming increasingly blurry, how do we stop emails from infiltrating our time and zapping al...
4. Time, Tasks & To-Do's
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of conversation in the teaching world at the moment about the amount of time it takes for us to get through everything on our to-do list...
3. Great Expectations
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a study conducted on teacher expectations during the 1960s, two teachers received their class lists for the year which included student IQ results....
2. Routines to the Rescue
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are creatures of habit, and we all know the power of a good routine, whether inside or outside of the classroom. Today we are unpacking a l...
1. A (Picture) Perfect Classroom?
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Classrooms can be fun to set up at the start of the year, but snazzy decor and colour coordination are not the only things - or even the first things ...
Meet the Teachers | Introducing 'Teaching Together'
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know a little bit about us and why we love being teachers!