Teach Better Together: Recent Episodes
Heath Neville and Michael Morrell
Educational Leadership Podcast featuring inspiring conversations with a diverse selection of leaders and educators.
We flip the script in our new season and kick it off with a new focus!
In our first season, we gathered the thoughts and insights of significant leaders in the field of education as we navigated through the challenges of student wellbeing, resilience, growth mindset, government funding, Catholic Education, professional development and of course, COVID!
Did anyone bother to ask the children about the decisions that were being made on their behalf time and time again during the pandemic? In Season 2, we will be speaking with the other stakeholders who are impacted and influenced by schooling and education.... the students and their families!
In episode 1, 'What do the students say?' we speak to 3 senior students at Xavier College in Albury and get the low down on their schooling experience over the last 3 years. This fairly candid and informal conversation will have you engaged from the beginning! Your answer to the question above will undoubtedly be a resounding 'They sure as hell should have!' when you hear what Isaac, Lachie and Isabelle have to say.
We conclude the episode, as usual, with some thoughts and insights from the Doctor, Stephen Brown. We were also lucky enough to interview Andrew Fuller, clinical psychologist, family therapist, author, speaker and creator of Learning Strengths, to discuss the research he has gathered on the impact Covid has had on children and their education.
Strap yourself in and enjoy Season 3!
Part 2 of our new season takes an in-depth look into the leadership journey of Dr Stephen Brown. This is accompanied by what Stephen calls his 'legacy piece', The Pathway to Leadership Program.
In today's episode, Stephen reflects on his current work and how it is supporting his continued growth as a leader in education. Our special guests, Prue Horan and Mary Ellen Dempsey, Assistant Directors of Wagga Wagga and Wilcannia Forbes, talk about their collaborative work in the program and its implementation into their respective dioceses. Enjoy!
Season 2 sees a new format for the Teach Better Together Podcast and we are kicking it off with a series of short episodes featuring Dr Stephen Brown's pathway to leadership. This interview will be complemented by participants of his Pathways to Leadership Program hailing from the Wagga Wagga and Wilcania Forbes Diocese. In each episode, you will hear the authentic growth these participants have made in the field of education through strategic networking, self-evaluation and a commitment to teaching better together!
Dan Haesler is a coach who works with elite athletes & teams as well as corporate leaders & educators. He is a Director of Cut Through Coaching & Consulting. Dan’s work centres on happier, healthier and higher performance. In this episode the boys discuss all of this and more. Heath and Mick then break it down with Dr Stephen Brown who helps reflect on the conversation and bring a clearer link to the world of Educational Leadership. Enjoy.
Link to article referred to in Podcast:
https://www.youngwitness.com.au/story/6855496/dan-the-man-for-sharks-in-form-johnson/
Heath and Mick take a moment to chat with former Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli. With such a large response from the public regarding questions and topics, it took a while to sort through and choose the right questions to ask Adrian. The focus is on how we can all improve our teaching, leadership and general decision making in education. There is plenty in this episode and once again Dr Stephen Brown joins us to discuss the interview and dissect for us the touchstones that we can take away. Enjoy and remember, we all teach better together.
In this episode, Heath and Michael chat with inspirational leader Kelly Humphrey who speaks at length on who has influenced her leadership journey, cultural diversity and working in and out of education. The episode also introduces the new Bishop of Wagga Wagga Bishop Mark Edwards who tells us a little bit about himself, who he is and how he ended up at Wagga. This is all wrapped up with an analysis of the interview by Dr Stephen Brown who uncovers the nuggets of gold in the episode for you to walk away with. It has music, jokes, leadership tips and the kitchen sink... enjoy!
In the inaugural episode, Heath and Mick place Emily Paul - Professional Learning and Development Leader at Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga in the 'Hot Seat' with questions from teachers around the diocese, talk leadership with Brad Fitler - NSW Coach and footy legend and then discuss the interview further with Dr Stephen brown - Director of the Brown Collective.