school systems wellbeing
It was a pleasure to share a conversation on the Wag Tales Podcast with my friend and collaborator at Teachers' Well, Megan Corcoran. The Wag Tales Podcast is a series of conversations on all things trauma, healing, education and wellbeing. The full episode is available on Apple Podcasts.
It was a privilege to join Hakea Hustler and Carl Merrison on 'The Remote Teacher Podcast' to discuss teaching with a culturally responsive trauma-informed approach on Yolŋu country in Northeast Arnhem Land. The podcast aims to support remote outback teachers and chat about career, leadership, mental health, teaching strategies, culture, and more. The full episode is available on Apple Podcasts.
Teachers are quickly shifting to online learning environments in response to the COVID-19 crisis and the demands of physical distancing. During this crisis stress levels are heightened for all of us. Trauma-impacted students, and in fact everyone, are susceptible to resurfacing trauma-related reactivity due to the compounding uncertainty and unpredictability this crisis presents. It is… Continue reading Co-regulating (online) classrooms during a crisis
Located south of Adelaide, Christie Downs Primary School is an inclusive site of 280 students. Christie Downs Primary School seeks to provide a supportive and nurturing environment in which students are able to learn, play and grow together for a successful future. The school’s values embody personal responsibility, respectful relationships and teamwork. In this interview,… Continue reading Stories of Impact – Christie Downs Primary School
Located in South-East Melbourne, Doveton College is the first government school designed to meet the needs of children from birth to Year 9 and their families. The College offers adult education programs, as part of its focus on building a stronger community for the benefit of its students. Thadd Rimer is an Assistant Principal (Years 5-9) and… Continue reading Stories of Impact – Doveton College
How can Unconditional Positive Regard support student healing as well as enhance teacher wellbeing? There is evidence to suggest that Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR) not only supports students’ healing and learning at school, but also leads to enhanced teacher wellbeing. So what is Unconditional Positive Regard? It was originally developed by psychologist Carl Rogers in… Continue reading Linking Unconditional Positive Regard and Teacher Wellbeing
The end of the year brings opportunities to pause and reflect. I am reflecting on one particular student who challenged and changed me more than any other. He was not at all easy to teach. In fact, we had frequent clashes; there were many days he would leave the classroom in anger, resulting in more… Continue reading A chance to be of value
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