Teacher Takeaway

In this episode, proud Gamilaraay woman Bronwyn Cochrane shares insights from her 28-year journey in education and her work supporting educators to embed authentic First Nations perspectives. Bronwyn explores the importance of the 8 Ways Aboriginal Pedagogy, why good intentions must be supported by knowledge, and how educators can build confidence through practical tools and strategies. She also explains why this work enriches education for all young people, not only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

In this episode, we speak with Tim Bullard, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), about his journey in education and AITSL’s role in shaping the profession. We explore the professional standards for teachers, middle leaders and principals, alongside teacher induction, mentoring, professional learning and culturally responsive practice. Tim also shares the work being undertaken nationally to support educators and his optimism about the future of teaching and school leadership in Australia.

In this episode, we speak with Glenn Forbes about instructional leadership and the practical ways school leaders can build clarity, consistency and impact in teaching and learning. Glenn shares insights on leading improvement, supporting teachers, and keeping student learning at the centre of every decision.

In this episode, we speak with Bronwyn Cochrane and Debbie Hoger, proud Aboriginal women, educators, business founders and co-founders of the TIPIAC x Riley Callie Resources National First Nations Education Conference. Together, they share their journeys in Aboriginal education and offer practical advice for educators wanting to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in authentic, meaningful and culturally safe ways. The conversation explores moving beyond tokenism, choosing appropriate resources, working with local community, embedding perspectives across the curriculum, and the importance of centring First Nations voices in education.
TIPIAC – Bronwyn (Bonnie) Cochranehttps://tipiac.com https://www.facebook.com/TipiacEdu/https://www.instagram.com/edutipiac/https://www.pinterest.com.au/edutipiac/https://www.youtube.com/@tipiacfirstnationseducationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-cochrane/ Email: admin@tipiac.comRiley Callie Resources – Deborah (Debbie) Hogerhttps://www.rileycallieresources.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/rileycallieresourceshttps://www.instagram.com/rileycallieresources/https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-hoger-b7b924142/ Email: info@rileycallieresources.com.auTeaching Indigenous Perspectives In the Australian Curriculum

In this episode, we speak with Kirby McDonald, a primary educator, numeracy leader and instructional coach from New South Wales, about what effective literacy instruction looks like in Years 5 and 6. Kirby unpacks the key elements of strong upper primary literacy blocks, including vocabulary, comprehension, background knowledge, explicit writing instruction and the impact of the Science of Reading. With a practical and research-informed lens, she shares how teachers and schools can make high-quality literacy teaching clear, consistent and achievable in real classrooms.