In this bumper episode for the end of Term 2, Bez and Chloe take a tour de force of school life. What are the unspoken rules for photocopying or picking a mug in the staffroom? What's the best and worst to expect on yard duty? How do you manage tricky colleagues and say no? We wrap up with the inaugural teaching snack awards.

In this bumper episode for the end of Term 2, Bez and Chloe take a tour de force of school life. What are the unspoken rules for photocopying or picking a mug in the staffroom? What's the best and worst to expect on yard duty? How do you manage tricky colleagues and say no? We wrap up with the inaugural teaching snack awards.

End of term wrap: Mugs, yard duty and the #1 teaching snack awards

The range of in-school, out-of-school, in-person, and online professional learning options for teachers can be overwhelming. How do you find and select quality PL? Bez and Chloe share their thoughts on this, along with what to expect, what to bring, and of course, what to wear. They offer golden nuggets from their favourite PL, debate teacher etiquette for sharing resources, and discuss the holy grail of PL - being observed. 

The range of in-school, out-of-school, in-person, and online professional learning options for teachers can be overwhelming. How do you find and select quality PL? Bez and Chloe share their thoughts on this, along with what to expect, what to bring, and of course, what to wear. They offer golden nuggets from their favourite PL, debate teacher etiquette for sharing resources, and discuss the holy grail of PL - being observed.

Teachers are learners too: Exploring professional learning

Summative assessment doesn't have to mean all tests and reams of teacher marking. Bez and Chloe explore different summative assessment types and linking these into school reporting and assessment cycles. Plus, marking guides, tackling student plagiarism and likely the best hack ever for assessing multiple choice questions you’ll ever hear.

Summative assessment doesn't have to mean all tests and reams of teacher marking. Bez and Chloe explore different summative assessment types and linking these into school reporting and assessment cycles. Plus, marking guides, tackling student plagiarism and likely the best hack ever for assessing multiple choice questions you’ll ever hear.

Everything summative, all at once

The rise of misogynistic behavior directed at female teachers by male students prompts a more serious discussion on teacher safety and wellbeing in this week’s episode. Chloe and Bez share their experiences as young female teachers and suggest strategies for how to prepare for, manage and escalate any incidents in schools. They also dive into restorative practice, censorship, protecting your wellbeing and the role of school leadership in responding to antisocial behavior in schools.

The rise of misogynistic behavior directed at female teachers by male students prompts a more serious discussion on teacher safety and wellbeing in this week’s episode. Chloe and Bez share their experiences as young female teachers and suggest strategies for how to prepare for, manage and escalate any incidents in schools. They also dive into restorative practice, censorship, protecting your wellbeing and the role of school leadership in responding to antisocial behavior in schools.

Teacher safety and addressing misogyny in schools

It’s one of the most common buzz words in education, so this week Bez and Chloe deep dive into differentiation: horizontal, vertical, content, process and product. When to differentiate, for who, how, and individual learning plans. They also discuss strategies for teaching students with disability and meeting the National Consistent Collection of Data requirements.

It’s one of the most common buzz words in education, so this week Bez and Chloe deep dive into differentiation: horizontal, vertical, content, process and product. When to differentiate, for who, how, and individual learning plans. They also discuss strategies for teaching students with disability and meeting the National Consistent Collection of Data requirements.

Making sense of differentiation

At some point, every teacher will find themselves teaching a subject they're not qualified in. Even if it's just one-off to cover a colleague, teaching out-of-field can be daunting. Bez and Chloe share their experiences and strategies for what to do when you don't know the subject you're teaching, the importance of mentors and networks, and the all important 'fake it till you make it'.

At some point, every teacher will find themselves teaching a subject they're not qualified in. Even if it's just one-off to cover a colleague, teaching out-of-field can be daunting. Bez and Chloe share their experiences and strategies for what to do when you don't know the subject you're teaching, the importance of mentors and networks, and the all important 'fake it till you make it'.

Teaching out-of-field survival guide

In the busy daily life of a teacher, parent-teacher interviews definitely rank up there for the mental and physical stamina they demand. Bez and Chloe share their take on how to get ready and make it through the often back-to-back, tightly timed interviews with students' parents or carers. They role play a parent-teacher interview and discuss the merits of students being involved. How to manage time, navigate tricky conversations, and tips for building positive parent-teacher relationships to impact learning.

In the busy daily life of a teacher, parent-teacher interviews definitely rank up there for the mental and physical stamina they demand. Bez and Chloe share their take on how to get ready and make it through the often back-to-back, tightly timed interviews with students' parents or carers. They role play a parent-teacher interview and discuss the merits of students being involved. How to manage time, navigate tricky conversations, and tips for building positive parent-teacher relationships to impact learning.

Parent-teacher interviews: The good, the bad, and everything in between

Join Bez and Chloe in Season 2 of Two Friends Who Teach, where they explore the vital role homework can play (and not play) in student learning and independent study preparation. They dive into strategies for dealing with students who don't complete their homework, and also delve into the inevitable issues of plagiarism and AI, and how to talk with your students about these issues. 

Theme Music composed by Martin Landström / Healthy Throat

Join Bez and Chloe in Season 2 of Two Friends Who Teach, where they explore the vital role homework can play (and not play) in student learning and independent study preparation. They dive into strategies for dealing with students who don't complete their homework, and also delve into the inevitable issues of plagiarism and AI, and how to talk with your students about these issues. 
Theme Music composed by Martin Landström / Healthy Throat

The joys of homework

The end of the first term is just about here, and in this episode Bez and Chloe share their strategies for making the most of the break. How to balance lesson prep and marking with rest and recovery, things to do to feel human again, and hacks to avoid getting rundown. There’s also the do’s and don’ts for end of term staff social events, how much should you plan for next term, and what’s that about a marking party?


Theme Music composed by Martin Landström / Healthy Throat

The end of the first term is just about here, and in this episode Bez and Chloe share their strategies for making the most of the break. How to balance lesson prep and marking with rest and recovery, things to do to feel human again, and hacks to avoid getting rundown. There’s also the do’s and don’ts for end of term staff social events, how much should you plan for next term, and what’s that about a marking party?
 Theme Music composed by Martin Landström / Healthy Throat

Term break… or is it?

This week Bez and Chloe step out of the classroom and head to school camp. They unpack what to pack and what to expect at school camp, and share tips for managing student behavior, including the all important task of getting students quiet at night. They talk through pre and post camp planning, managing your energy, creature comforts, giant swings and flying foxes.

Theme Music composed by Martin Landström / Healthy Throat

This week Bez and Chloe step out of the classroom and head to school camp. They unpack what to pack and what to expect at school camp, and share tips for managing student behavior, including the all important task of getting students quiet at night. They talk through pre and post camp planning, managing your energy, creature comforts, giant swings and flying foxes.
Theme Music composed by Martin Landström / Healthy Throat

Heading to school camp

Are you in your first years of teaching? Keen to level up your lesson planning? Debating the most practical footwear for class? From metacognition to managing behavior, differentiation to drinking from the right mugs in the staffroom, two former high school teachers, Chloe and Bez, will help you thrive in your first years of teaching in Australian schools.

Are you in your first years of teaching? Keen to level up your lesson planning? Debating the most practical footwear for class? From metacognition to managing behavior, differentiation to drinking from the right mugs in the staffroom, two former high school teachers, Chloe and Bez, will help you thrive in your first years of teaching in Australian schools.

Two Friends Who Teach

Are you in your first years of teaching? Keen to level up your lesson planning? Debating the most practical footwear for class?

From metacognition to managing behaviour, differentiation to drinking from the right mugs in the staffroom, two former high school teachers, Chloe and Bez, will help you thrive in your first years of teaching in Australian schools.

Are you in your first years of teaching? Keen to level up your lesson planning? Debating the most practical footwear for class?
From metacognition to managing behaviour, differentiation to drinking from the right mugs in the staffroom, two former high school teachers, Chloe and Bez, will help you thrive in your first years of teaching in Australian schools.

Two Friends Who Teach

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