The Unleash Learning Podcast

Early Career leadership – this is essential to have [Episode 3/4]

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Early career leadership was never meant to be a solo act. Many new leaders believe that strong leadership means coping quietly, solving problems alone...

What the era of overwhelm means for early career leaders [Episode 2/4]

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“I feel like a fraud.” Many early career leaders have thought it — even if they’ve never said it out loud. Stepping into leadership for the fi...

Early career leader? Read this before you doubt yourself [Episode 1/4]

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re in your first few years of leadership, you already know the pressure can build quickly. You’re expected to lead with confidence, make so...

How to Tell If You’re an Inclusive Leader

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re working to build more inclusive leadership across your school, organisation, or network, you know how challenging it can be. In a time whe...

The Hidden Strategy High Performing Schools Use to Keep Improving

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re working to lead change across your school, network, or state, you know how tough it can be. In the era of overwhelm, with constant initiat...

How to take on new information with ease. [Episode 5/5]

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #5 is here 👉🏾 How to Take on New Information with Ease. If you’re leading learning across your school, network, or state, you know the...

Why a teaching & learning mission matters in the era of overwhelm. [Episode 4/5]

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re leading learning across your school, network or state, the era of overwhelm can leave you feeling stretched, reactive, and unsure of where...

Why student engagement is Key in the era of overwhelm [Episode 3/5]

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re leading learning across your school, network or state, in the era of overwhelm it can be tough to know where to focus to make this happen....

What school leaders can do to support teaching and learning in the era of overwhelm [Episode 2/5]

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you hearing things like: Teaching for impact High impact… Evidence-based… Explicit… Or seeing new: Books and research State frameworks “...

What leaders need to know about the era of overwhelm [Episode 1/5]

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feel like you can’t keep up anymore? It’s not you. It’s the era we’re now in – I call it the era of overwhelm. We can try working harder, ke...

How to Turn Learning Environments Into Your Leadership Tool [BEST OF]

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you leading learning? If so, the learning location is a secret tool for your success. And in the era of overwhelm, that location might be your lea...

#118 How to Stay Resilient in the Era of Overwhelm w/ Janine Shepherd

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The truck that hit Janine changed the direction of her life. Janine Shepherd was training to be on the Australian Olympic team when the accident happe...

#117 Leading change? Here’s how coaching can help

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in a new era. I call it the era of overwhelm 🤯. The era of overwhelm can mean: - change is constant, - you’re trying to just “keep up”...

#116 Compassionate Dialogue: This is how to use it throughout your team

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever experience conflict, uncomfortable situations, or division in your team? In the era of overwhelm, it’s easy for this to happen. But if you’re...

#115 Instructional coaches: This supports their school-wide success.

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Working to advance teaching and learning across your school? Instructional coaches can play an important role. *When Unleash Learning comes to a schoo...

#114 Wellbeing stressing you out? How to easily connect it to teaching & learning

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OMG! One more thing to do🤯 ! In the era of overwhelm, this is what it can feel like when wellbeing initiatives come to a school, district or state....

#113 6 Leadership Team Questions To Ask About Teaching & Learning Across Your School

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Working to advance teaching and learning, school-wide? Unleash Learning™ has 6 Leadership Team Questions To Ask About Teaching & Learning Across...

#112 Important tips for teaching in the digital age w/ Brett Salakas

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder if the digital age is a blessing or a curse? Brett Salakas is on today’s show to offer you important tips for teaching in the digital ag...

#111 Music: How to use it to make learning stick for everyone.

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to make learning stick for everyone? One way to do this is to build a bridge between your students and the content. And when this is a team focus...

#110 How to Transform Student Engagement in Learning

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever struggle with student engagement? Hello👋🏼 I’m Stephanie Salazar - An Instructional Leadership Consultant Coach and a former Assistant Pri...

#109: Teacher Wellbeing: These actions support it w/ Daniela Falecki

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I got pneumonia during my second year of teaching. I was so overwhelmed, that when a cold started, I still didn’t stop.   That cold turned...

#108 What Dr. Jim Knight wants you to know about instructional coaching

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to move good teaching to great teaching across your school? Short-term professional learning has its place. But magic happens when a common syste...

#107 3 Tips That Turn Good Teaching Into Great Teaching Across Your School

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Please steal these secrets 🤫. They come from Genevieve Simson, former principal of Victoria University Secondary College in Melbourne. These secret...

#106 Data: Here’s how to use it to move good teaching to great teaching across your school.

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Working to strengthen teaching & learning across your school? In our last UL 📺 episode Principal Mark Brookes shared with you his top instructi...

#105 Want to strengthen instructional leadership? Here’s principal Mark Brookes' top tips!

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Working to turn good teaching into great teaching across your school? If yes, it’s essential your entire leadership team is on the same page. Not ju...

#104: Rigorous curriculum: How to tell if it’s happening at your school

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re doing the happy dance. Because this Unleash Learning TV episode can help your school move from good to great. And it’s our 100th Unleash Lea...

#103 New teachers: This supports their retention and success

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If your school’s working to move from good to great, here’s an action to take. Ensure new teacher induction is school-wide top priority. To share ...

#102 Student Engagement: How To Boost It Across Your School

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a little secret, 👉🏼 engagement 🏋🏽‍♀️ is a Key that makes learning stick. But its got to be the right kind of engagement. Th...

#101 How to improve teacher wellbeing w/ Dr. Kerry Howells

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is your school working to make teaching & learning its #1 priority? And wanting to ensure teacher and student wellbeing are in service of that wor...

#100 How To Strengthen Student Writing w/ Gayle Kennedy

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Working to strengthen student writing? There’s an action you can take that will help. What is it? → Have students hear what writers say they actua...

#99 Want to boost your teaching impact? Focus on these emotions

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to boost your teaching impact? Focus on positive emotions. Why? Because positive emotions help prime people for learning. And no, it doesn’t me...

#98 These actions turn a good school into great school

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this 4-min Unleash Learning 📺 episode we’ll explore: The 4 AUS/US themes schools are experiencing [SUPER IMPORTANT]. The roadblocks that keep ...

#97 How To Embed A School-Wide Wellbeing Culture

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meg Durham is on this month's Unleash Learning TV to show you: How To Embed A School-Wide Wellbeing Culture. In a way that doesn’t stress every...

#96 What Dr. Red Ruby Scarlet wants you to know about anti-bias education

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Red Ruby Scarlett is an activist, early childhood teacher-researcher, consultant, artist and academic. And she’s here to share with you ways tha...

#95 Productive school culture: How to strengthen it in 3 easy steps

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Voigt’s on today’s Unleash Learning TV. He’s the Chief Executive Officer of Real Schools, a TEDx speaker and a resident expert on Channel 1...

#94 How To Create Personal Goals That Stick

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Suzy Green is back on Unleash Learning TV with a prescription for you. You don’t need a pharmacy. Just pen and paper 📝…and maybe a friend. ...

#93 How To Live an Undivided Life w/ Parker J. Palmer

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your Unleash Learning radio season premiere is here! And it’s an exclusive interview w/ one of the giants in the field of teaching and learning. Par...

How to talk about race (and other hard things) w. Dr. Nancy Dome

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you or your team tend to avoid conflict? Get worried about saying the wrong thing? Or have a hard time talking about #race , #equity or other hard ...

#1 leadership action that supercharges your teaching team’s success

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a leadership action to take that can unleash your team’s teaching potential 🚀. This action can help you and your team stay #focused, re...

How to lead during disruptive times w. Dr. Peter Dewitt

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling overwhelmed by the disruptions taking place? But, still wanting to lead well during these disruptive times? If YES , we’ve got @Peter DeWitt...

Mental health: What Ben Farinazzo wants you to know.

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If COVID, disruptions and uncertainty have taken a toll on you or your team’s mental health…or you’re looking for ways to take care of your well...

Want to boost student literacy? Sidney will show you how!

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If student literacy important to you and your learning community, this Unleash Learning TV episode is for you! #unleashlearningtv #studentliteracy #Si...

Feeling resentful? This is how you can still be grateful.

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re feeling... ● burnt out ● overworked ● stressed ● underappreciated ● and even resentfulness right now …but still wanting to mak...

Got a story to tell? This is how to use it to inspire others.

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Unleash Learning Luke Cook joins us. Luke teaches people how to use their story to inspire the lives of others and as the host of C...

Got public speaking fear? Use these 2 secret strategies.

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do a flashlight and your best friend have to do with lessening your public speaking stress? If you ever get nervous… Talking in front of a staf...

Pen vs computer? THIS is best for notetaking!

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to make learning stick for everyone, notetaking is a must! But what is best: using paper and pen or a computer. To help answer this questi...

Want to support your team’s wellbeing? Listen to this! w/ Professor Felicia Huppert

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of UL TV Professor Huppert shares with you: → 5 essentials to wellbeing →what leaders can do to support wellbeing →and who the...

Has this been your question too?

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve had questions about Critical Race Theory or you’ve wondered what it’s about, this Unleash Learning TV episode with Dora Dome is for yo...

How to be a culturally proficient educator with Delores Lindsay

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you committed to ensuring your important and life-changing leadership, teaching, presenting, training and professional learning activities are: In...

How to Create Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Classrooms

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I wonder if this Unleash Learning TV interview on how to create a trauma-informed strengths-based classroom… ….will cause you to see some of your ...

How to Embed Practice & Lower STRESS during lockdown

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you and your team committed to doing GOOD WORK…even during a time of disruption? If so, I want to encourage you to watch this Unleash Learning T...

Top tips for feeling safe during this COVID period with Dr. Norman Swan

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue to be disrupted by the COVID lockdown period in Sydney, Australia we know this period will be tough for those impacted by the lockdowns...

These secret classroom changes help make learning stick for everyone!

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you (or your team) back to face-to-face teaching, presenting or training? Want to know a little secret?  Your classroom or learning location ...

How To Support Student Motivation with Dr Nancy Part 3 – Motivation Case Study

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to boost student motivation? This last student motivation master class is going to offer you an easy action you can do…that boosts student moti...

How to support student motivation (PART 2)

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our 3-part Student Motivation Master Class with Dr. Nancy Dome is here! Dr. Dome is the Co-Founder & CEO of Epoch Education and is a lea...

Student Motivation Master Class Part 1 with Dr Nancy Dome

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever struggled with student motivation?  Well, as an educator you’re not alone! To help, I’ve invited Dr Nancy Dome to Unleash Learning TV. ...

Student motivation: This is a game changer!

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever challenged by learner motivation and are looking for ways to give it a boost for your class, workshop, webinar or online program? If so, this Unl...

How to Set Up Your Learning Location For "Stickiness"

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join me and Ana Arambatzis, the Director of Earlwood Children’s Centre as we explore the power of the learning location. If you’re back to face-to...

4 Actions For Teaching In a Post COVID Landscape

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the COVID anniversary lockdown approaching many are wondering what the post COVID landscape will look like. Here are 4 actions for teaching in a ...

The ABC's Dr. Norman Swan is here to answer educator COVID/post COVID questions

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the one year anniversary of COVID related lockdowns, we’ve got ABC’s Dr. Norman Swan on Unleash Learning TV. You might know Dr. Swan from ...

The MTSS/Unleash Learning System Connection

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Does your school, network, team or district use the MTSS model of instruction? Want to know the connection between the MTSS model and the Unleash...

How to Decrease Student Anxiety During COVID Times? W/ Dr. Suzy Green

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you and your team are noticing an increase in student anxiety and mental health conditions because of COVID, you’re not alone. I’m interviewing...

How to Decrease Student Anxiety

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered how to decrease student anxiety during COVID lockdowns and post COVID, this Unleash Learning TV episode is for you. In this ...

How Do We Choose to Teach in a Disruptive and Post COVID World? W/ Margaret Wheatley (Part 2)

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have worked with us or watched Unleash Learning TV episodes, you know we say that educator is a key that unleashes learning. That's why we are ...

How Do We Choose to Teach in a Disruptive and Post COVID World? W/ Margaret Wheatley (Part 1)

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have worked with us or watched Unleash Learning TV episodes, you know we say that educator is a key that unleashes learning. That's why we are ...

Run Webinars? These 3 Actions Make Learning Stick

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have worked with us or watched Unleash Learning TV episodes, you know we say that engagement is a key that unleashes learning. If you or anyone...

Your Inclusion Guide

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At Unleash Learning, Inclusion is one of 6 keys in a proven system that makes learning stick of EVERYONE. Dr. Dome is the CEO of Epoch Education and a...

Want to Make Learning Stick? These Science Bases Learning Tips Can Help

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered if you lost your voice, but had to teach, what strategies would you use? Then this Unleash Learning TV episode is for you! I’m intervi...

How to avoid zoom fatigue

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered how to avoid zoom fatigue then this Unleash Learning TV episode is for you. In this episode I’ll share with you the two sp...

Keeping your wellbeing on track

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With everything going on at the moment in our world, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. That's why we hope this Unleash Learning TV episode is helpfu...

How to Engage Learners Online [Part 2]

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At Unleash Learning, Engagement is one of 6 keys in a proven system  that makes learning stick of EVERYONE.   In part 2 of a special 2-Part ...

How to Engage Learners Online [Part 1]

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have worked with us or watched Unleash Learning TV episodes, you know we say that engagement is a key that unleashes learning. That's why we ar...

How to Avoid Educator Burnout

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered how to avoid burnout and stay at your best, or how can we use our strengths to bring out the best in ourselves, then this Un...

How To Increase Student Achievement Through Co-Teaching

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have worked with us or watched Unleash Learning TV episodes, you know we say that inclusion is a key that unleashes learning.   And if you...

How to Differentiate Instruction

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how does differentiation fit within the conversation of inclusion? If so, then this Unleash Learning TV episode is for you. I’m interv...

How to Boost Academic Performance of Students with Special Needs

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you or your learning community are working to ensure all students, especially students with special needs, are fully included…. Then this Unleash...

Surprising Food Advice for Busy Educators

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with consistently eating well as an educator or educational leader and feel your diet is taking a back seat in your life? Then this Un...

How to Affirm Diversity and Support Inclusion

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this Unleash Learning™ TV episode I’m interviewing Nisrine El-Choueifati, a consultant trainer working with Diversity Kids and she will show yo...

3 Ways to Support New Teacher Success

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have worked with us or watched Unleash Learning TV episodes, you will know that I’m so passionate about supporting new teacher success…with...

Students with Special Needs Missing Out in Online Learning? Great Tips for Inclusion.

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know more on how to support students with special needs in online learning, then this Unleash Learning™ TV episode is for you. I’m intervi...

Your Wellbeing Prescription with Dr. Suzy Green

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling the pressure to truly unleash learning for all students with the current changes to teaching online whilst trying to maintain your own wellbei...

Is teaching being replaced?

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With this uncertainty and this quick move to online learning it can be easy to feel like we’re replacing our years of teaching experience with Googl...

How to Use Technology to Help Make Learning Stick

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To continue to support your use of educational technology, we have an important Unleash Learning episode for you. If you're faced with needing to use ...

Do You Do Learning Walks? Ask This Question

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have worked with us or watched Unleash Learning TV episodes, you know we say that intentional engagement is a key that unleashes learning. That...

Something Important To Know About Your Students

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alice Chik and Di Alperstein are going to share with you something important to know about your students so you can unleash learning for everyone....

3 Q's about your classroom

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If we’ve worked with you or your school, you know we say: A well set-up classroom creates the environment that unleashes learning. That’s why, to ...

Why Resiliency in your Students Matters

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It can be tough to truly unleash learning for all students when some seem to give up the moment a challenge sets in.   In fact, student mot...

Episode 41 - How to Support Your Students' Mental Health

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr William DeJean interviews Nic Newling on how to support your students' mental health. 

Episode 40 - [Free Resource] to Lesson Plan Like a Pro

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr William DeJean shares 3 simple steps to help you lesson plan like a pro!

Episode 39 - Feeling Overwhelmed by Email? Jocelyn's Here to Help

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever feel overwhelmed by how much email you’re getting or would like a few strategies for managing it well, this episode is for you. Dr ...

Episode 38 - This Is Too Good Not to Share

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I bet you didn’t become a teacher or school leader to spend your time dealing with behaviour management challenges. I’m guessing you became a teac...

Episode 37 - Students Giving Up Too Easily? This Can Boost Their Resilience and Motivation

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr William DeJean speaks with Dr Suzy Green, founder of the Positivity Institute & Daniela Falecki, founder of Teacher Wellbeing a...

Episode 36 - Students Not Turning In Assignments? Try this!

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 35 - These Questions Boost Student Learning

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr William DeJean discusses an important metacognitive strategy that can sometimes be overlooked and will unleash learning for all your students.

Episode 34 - These Simple Classroom Changes = BIG Results!

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr William DeJean chats with previous How to Unleash Learning student and English Teacher Dr Sonia Singh on tips to create a classroom that enhances a...

Episode 33 - THIS Boosts Student Motivation

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There’s something you might be doing that’s limiting student learning .It’s a common error that we can make but it can seriously undermine learn...

Episode 32 - How to Hook Your Students

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr William DeJean interviews Assistant Principal Bec West on how to hook students. 

Episode 31 - 3 Easy Ways to Grab Your Students' Attention

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever find it challenging grabbing your students’ attention? Ever turn into that teacher who raises his or her voice to compete with the ...

Episode 30 - Expert advice to support second-language learners in your classroom

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr William DeJean interviews Dr Robyn Moloney on how to support second language learners in your classroom. 

Episode 29 - How to consistently boost student collaboration success

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr William DeJean shares 3 steps to consistently boost student collaboration success.