The Relief Teacher's Podcast by Tradewind Australia

Accepting Feedback and Professional Growth Seeking, accepting and acting on feedback is a critical part of every teacher’s role. As a CRT it can be difficult to get quality feedback and there is not always the professional support to act on feedback effectively. How do you seek professional feedback as a CRT? What can you do to take control of your professional growth? Areas covered in this episode: -         Formal and informal feedback-         The issue of student feedback-         Accepting negative feedback-         What happens if a school doesn’t want you to return-         AITSL Self-Assessment Tool This episode is a recording of a live webinar in January 2021. The webinar series was part of Tradewind Australia’s ongoing professional support for CRTs.  The webinars were presented by Ian McNally with former Principals Terry Twomey and Billy Green. Teacher StandardsSuggested Australian Professional Standards for Teaching covered in this episode: 6.1         Identify and plan professional learning needs6.2         Engage in professional learning and improve practice6.3         Engage with colleagues and improve practice6.4         Apply learning and improve student learning               Please record your professional development following the direction from the relevant organisation in your state or territory. If you are registered with the VIT, you can use the guidance ‘How to show evidence of your professional development’.  Looking for work? Submit your CV  Looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or send your details to us and we will be in contact shortly.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CRT: Roles, Responsibilities and Requirements As a CRT, you have all the responsibilities and requirements of a full time teacher. But what are those roles and responsibilities? How do you ensure you protect yourself and those in your care? What incidents should you report and what paperwork should you record? Areas covered in this episode: -         Safety considerations-         Record and report-         School protocols-         Recording student attendance-         Marking student work and handover notes Some useful websites that support the discussion in this episode are; Roles and Responsibilities; Classroom Management; Catering for Difference; Understanding DET's Values This episode is a recording of a live webinar in January 2021. The webinar series was part of Tradewind Australia’s ongoing professional support for CRTs.  The webinars were presented by Ian McNally with former Principals Terry Twomey and Billy Green. Teacher StandardsSuggested Australian Professional Standards for Teaching covered in this episode: 7.1 Meet professional ethics and responsibilities 7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements Please record your professional development following the direction from the relevant organisation in your state or territory. If you are registered with the VIT, you can use the guidance ‘How to show evidence of your professional development’.  Looking for work? Submit your CV  Looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or send your details to us and we will be in contact shortly.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CRT: How to stand out from the crowdRelief teaching is a wonderful opportunity to improve your career opportunities and open the door to a new job if you are able to stand out from the crowd. However, as a CRT you can sometimes feel ‘invisible’. How do you overcome those challenges? Areas covered in this episode: -         Punctuality and why it matters-         Asking the right questions on arrival-         Being flexible and adaptable-         Showing initiative-         Getting the balance right-         The importance of handover notes This episode is a recording of a live webinar in January 2021. The webinar series was part of Tradewind Australia’s ongoing professional support for CRTs.  The webinars were presented by Ian McNally with former Principals Terry Twomey and Billy Green. Teacher StandardsSuggested Australian Professional Standards for Teaching covered in this episode: 1.2         Understand how students learn3.3         Use teaching strategies3.5         Use effective classroom communication6.3         Engage with colleagues and improve practice Please record your professional development following the direction from the relevant organisation in your state or territory. If you are registered with the VIT, you can use the guidance ‘How to show evidence of your professional development’.  Looking for work? Submit your CV  Looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or send your details to us and we will be in contact shortly.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.