Thriving New Teachers: Recent Episodes

Justin Griggs

A podcast for early career teachers focused on strategies to thrive in their work and life. Topics to be covered include: organisation, class management, wellbeing and attaining registration.

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In this interview I speak with Phillip Kamay who is a highly regarded educational middle leader. In the interview we discuss a variety of topics related to great teaching including:

  • Phil's coaching work with graduate teachers

  • Strategies for better classroom management

  • Using knowledge from other disciplines to support improved teaching. 

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In today's episode I speak with Evan, a fourth year pre-service teacher from ACU, about his experience thus far in the profession. The interview covers a variety of topics including:

  • The average day of a pre-service teacher (PST's)

  • Ways for schools and mentors to best support PST's 

  • Advice for PST's on making a good impression

  • The achievements and challenges of being on placement. 

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This is the first episode of the Thriving New Teachers podcast hosted by Justin Griggs. Each episode includes an in-depth interview to provide insight into the teaching profession. This is especially for those thinking of being a teacher, training to be a teacher or who have just beginning teaching. This episode, Justin speaks with first year teacher Adrian about his experience with teaching thus far. To contact Justin with any feedback, use @griggsyjustin on Twitter.