It was a privilege to join educators and authors, Hakea Hustler and Carl Merrison on their ‘The Remote Teacher Podcast’ to share conversation and reflections on teaching with a culturally responsive trauma-informed approach on Yolŋu country in Northeast Arnhem Land.
The full episode can be accessed on Apple Podcasts here.
Key takeaways:
- Start with listening to community needs, and learn about what has already been done
- Trauma-informed teaching is an approach through which every interaction can occur
- Set up consistent routines that create a safe, supportive and clear expectations school environment
- Cultural strengths must be embedded in trauma-informed routines, e.g. language, movement, learning on country
- Try to be clear about your purpose and contribution to the school community.
About The Remote Teacher Podcast:
The Remote Teacher Podcast is a podcast ‘talking all things remote education’ to support remote outback teachers to be the best they can be… and in turn can help our students be the best they can be. We chat with remote outback teachers, leaders, First Nations educators and remote service providers about career, leadership, mental health, teaching strategies, culture, language, special needs, bucket lists for remote adventures and more. Check out their work here.
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