The Parent-Teacher Project
Exploring all the aspects of a successful parent-teacher partnership and how to bring out the best in you, your students, and your children. Our goal is to answer your questions and to inspire you about the future of education.
Episodes
In this episode of The Parent-Teacher Project, we sit down with dietitian and body image advocate Meg McClintock to discuss how parents and educators can help children develop a healthy, positive relationship with their bodies. From the impact of social media and “selfie culture” to the subtle messages children absorb at home, Meg shares practical strategies for fostering resilience in young people.
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In this episode of The Parent-Teacher Project, host Lucia Garcia sits down with Manal Azzi, school counsellor at Tangara School for Girls and a therapist with over 15 ye...
In this episode, we sit down with John Soulemezis, school counsellor at Redfield College, to unpack the Netflix series Adolescence. John shares insights on major themes the series raises around identity, masculinity, the online world, and emotional wellbeing. More importantly, he translates these themes into practical advice for parents, teachers, and anyone helping young men navigate today’s challenging landsc...
In this episode, we welcome Katrina Alvir, an experienced teacher and expert in character education. With years of experience in classical education, Katrina shares valuable insights on how parents and educators can inspire children in developing virtues and forming good habits. She discusses the power of real-life role models, consistent example and practical ways to integrate character education into daily life.
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In this episode, host Isabelle Thomas sits down with Dr Andy Mullins, an experienced educator and author, to discuss how parents can help their children develop strong c...
In this episode we welcome Mary Broadsmith, Principal of Harkaway Hills College in Melbourne, to discuss the role of parent engagement in schools. As the primary educators of their chi...
In this episode, we explore the role of teachers in building a culture of collaboration with parents. Mary Broadsmith
In this episode, we welcome Anthony O’Shea, the Year 3 teacher at Lysterfield Lake College. Anthony is a father of 4 and has many years of experience in Primary education. In this podcast episode, he speaks about the benefits of learning to read and write at a young age, and how to encourage children to love reading and writing.
In this episode, we welcome Kate Mathai. Kate is a mother with 6 children and 1 grandson. Kate has extensive experience in counselling and presenting various programs for high school students, married couples and young parents.
She speaks about topics like the importance of adapting your parenting approach over time as your family evolves, how to resolve disputes between your children, and how every interaction with your kids is a ...
Meet Mr Stefen Drevikovsky. Stefen is the Head of Middle School at Redfield College and has been teaching at Redfield for 15 years.
Stefen has a special aptitude for teaching languages, especially Spanish. In this episode, Stefen talks about the reasons and benefits of children learning a new language in school and provides tips on how to perfect a second language.
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Oscar Trimboli is a renowned expert on the art of listening, and creator of the Apple award-winning podcast 'Deep Listening - Impact beyond words.' Oscar has interviewed over 100 of the world's most diverse workplace listeners, including air traffic controllers, deaf and foreign language interpreters, hostage negotiators and spies. Over 14,000 people have contributed to Oscar's research about what gets in the way when it comes to l...
Fatherhood is a lifelong journey with its own up and downs, but the importance of a loving father's presence, especially for his daughters, can never be underestimated. In this week's episode, we hear the lived experience and advice of five fathers, who are all raising daughters of their own, on how to raise confident daughters in today's world.
This episode includes excerpts from a live presentation featuring five dads: Greg Bo...
Brett Wright is the Head Of Senior School at Wollemi College. He is in his 32nd year of teaching Secondary English and has extensive HSC marking experience. Tomorrow Brett shares with parents how teenagers can be best prepared for the HSC. This episode outlines the importance of good habits, and starting preparation early.
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"It’s very important that the student takes responsibility for their own learning"
You don’t want t...
Junedha Sheriff is the Diverse Learning Coordinator at Tangara School For Girls. A Diverse Learning Teacher helps teach all students and takes in considerations such as abilities, backgrounds, and learning styles. Junedha has helped countless children and understands the struggles that some students face in the classroom. Today, she shares how we can help teach and understand diverse learners. We also lea...
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Mia Dineen is a teacher, mentor, and formation coordinator at Tangara School For Girls in the Junior School. Mia has a wealth of experience in teaching, and today she shares with us the importance of practising virtue from an early age. Listen on to learn about what a virtue is, why it’s important, and how we can practice virtuous actions to enrich the lives of others.
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