Why Teach?
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In this very special episode, Professor Yong Zhao joins Michael Jacobsen and Sam Franzway on the fifth day of the HIP Learning Festival in Chongqing, China, to talk about the inception of the concept of human interdependency, and the ways in wh
Mark McCormick joins Michael Jacobsen and Sam Franzway to talk about the origins of his teaching and how he came to be standing in the Human Interdependency Project classroom in Chongqing. The pathways of teachers are both varied and similar, a
Dr Trina Emler shares the experience of bringing a high-level, multi-country learning festival together, and the impetus behind moving towards an interdependence model of teaching in the classroom. We also share the experience of travelling int
Teacher Amy talks with Michael Jacobsen and Sam Franzway about teaching in the HIP program, and the work of conveying complex ideas across the language barrier, while still keeping the content relevant and engaging for a class of Year 7 Chinese
Day 1: University Senior College colleagues, Vanessa Grave (USC Director of Marketing and Community Relations), Michael Jacobsen and Sam Franzway discuss their first impressions of China, Chongqing, and teaching in Chongqing No.8 Secondary Scho
This podcast usually looks at the backgrounds of the teachers who come on; what inspired them to get into teaching, and what keeps them inspired. On this very special episode, previous guest and absolute legend, Michael Jacobsen, talks with hos
If you've ever wondered what goes on in the massive minds of Maths teachers, this is the podcast for you. On this incredible episode of Why Teach? we go deep into the philosophy of Maths, and take a bird's eye view of the purest of sciences, an
On this first in-depth interview of 2024, Sam speaks with Research Project teacher, Year Level Dean, Steve Todd. We talk about the interesting pathways of life that lead people to become teachers, and our plans for bringing interest in and enga
On this special episode of Why Teach? Sam and frequent-podcast guest, Michael Jacobsen, talk with Ethan and Jeremy, two University Senior College graduates, about their experiences during Year 12, and their plans for what follows in 2024 and be
Welcome to the new year of teaching in 2024. In this exciting introduction to the new year's teaching challenges, Sam interviews previous Why Teach? hero, Michael Jacobsen about their shared project conducted in Semester 2, 2023. A co-teaching,
It could be argued that all teaching is about learning how to think. On this episode of Why Teach? philosophy teacher, and philosopher, Elly Pfitzner talks about the fascinating experience of pushing young people to consider, and re-imagine, th
What happens when an artist becomes a teacher? On this episode of Why Teach?, English teacher and former TV writer, Simon Butters, shares his fascinating pathway from university drama productions, to writing, and earning a living writing for Au
Anita Zocchi is the Principal of University Senior College, and joins the Why Teach? podcast to talk about the thread of resilience and drive that fuels all teachers. We discuss the Stoics, and how a focus on philosophical practice can strength
Musician, surfer, father, teacher. Michael Jacobsen is all this and more. On this episode, Michael talks about his own beginnings as a teacher abroad in London, before he moved sideways into the business world, where, like most guests on this p
On this episode of Why Teach? we are so fortunate to be joined by Judith Mohan, an English Literature of great experience and deep knowledge. Judith talks about the huge range of topics and techniques she has used for inspiring her students acr
If you about to listen to this episode, you might be familiar with Tyson Wood's journey. Tyson speaks about a passion for learning, and the feeling that it should be shared, and shared for the wider benefit of young people who deserve educators
On this episode of Why Teach?, English teacher Lesley Day further explores - and answers - that always-tricky question from students: "Yeah, but what are we learning this for?" Lesley talks about how the process of building and applying skills
Olivia Saunders, an early-career maths teacher, talks about how her enthusiasm for education and people lead her to teaching mathematics first at an all-girls private school in Western Australia, before coming to Adelaide, South Australia, teac
Ryan Jackson, the Head of English, talks about his hopeful beginnings in Virginia as he points his talents towards the search for fusion and science, and the subsequent turn towards teaching (care of an honest guidance counsellor). First time E
From chasing wallabies with a radio antenna to guiding students across disciplines towards rewarding career paths. Earth and Environmental Science, and Biology teacher, Corey Barrett talks about how enthusiasm for the environment, and science b
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