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Welcome to the Teach NSW Podcast

Welcome to the Teach NSW Podcast, a podcast by teachers, for teachers. The Teach NSW Podcast is created and hosted by the Teach NSW team to explore the world of teaching and learning in NSW public schools.

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Shannon

Shannon is a primary teacher with experience teaching high potential and gifted students in NSW public schools. After completing a Master of Teaching (Primary) at Western Sydney University, Shannon taught in primary schools spanning Western Sydney.

In Shannon's current role as a Senior ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Officer, she leads the Beyond the Line Program which supports initial teacher education students to complete an expenses-paid, week-long study tour with the NSW Department of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, across regional, rural and remote NSW public schools. This aligns with her passion for supporting pre-service teachers in experiencing all of the teaching and learning opportunities offered by the department.

Current obsessions: Morning walks and iced-chai lattes.
Favourite subject to teach at school: It has to be science, I'm obsessed with any lesson that we can embed experiments or identify cross-curricular links.
Canteen or bus duty: Canteen, to have a sticky beak at snack choices.

Siobhan

Siobhan is a high school teacher, who has taught English to students across a diverse range of NSW public school settings. Siobhan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (Secondary) from the University of New South Wales.

Siobhan has a deep commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds achieve their full potential and has experience in the field of high-potential and gifted education. In her current role as a Senior ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Officer, Siobhan enjoys sharing her knowledge with beginning and pre-service teachers and raising awareness of the benefits, scholarships and opportunities available with the NSW Department of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.

Current obsessions: Iced matcha lattes and novels by Australian author, Trent Dalton.
Favourite extra-curricular activity to run at school: Debating and public speaking competitions.
Canteen or bus duty: Bus. Love the power of being a traffic controller.

On advice for pre-service teachers before day one in the classroom

Co-hosts Shannon and Siobhan share the honest, practical tips they wish they’d known as pre-service teachers – from placement prep to your first year of teaching – to help you thrive on your teaching journey.

On inspiring the next generation of teachers with the Future Teachers Club

We speak to the teachers behind the Future Teachers Club – an inspiring, hands-on program giving students a real taste of teaching and sparking the next generation of educators.

On specialist education settings: teaching with impact in a hospital school

We speak with Adam, School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) from The Hospital School at Westmead, about supporting students in medical care and the powerful impact teachers and SLSOs can have beyond a traditional classroom.