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Episode #35 How you can be a champion Sep 28, 2022

In this week's episode of The Learning Network Podcast, I am joined by courage creator & resilience revolutionary, the appropriately named, Nadine Champion! Nadine is an international speaker, mindset coach, champion kickboxer & martial artist whose mission is to help women...

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Episode #34 The Power of Community Sep 21, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast, I unpack the power of community!

I have connected with so many amazing educators over the last 18 and a half years, both while I taught CAFS & since I began supporting CAFS teachers. I've been around for a while and many...

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Episode #33 Getting the Right Kids into CAFS Sep 12, 2022

In this week's episode, I am joined by a very special guest, Sharna Dawson. Sharna has a very extensive 20-year career in education, working as a PDHPE teacher for 8 years before retraining. Sharna found her passion in working with students to discover their careers, so she completed a graduate...

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Episode #31 Community and Family Studies isn't a GIRLS Subject Jul 13, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast I'm absolutely thrilled to be joined by the beautiful CAFS teacher Jess George-Loulach to chat about some of the misconceptions surrounding CAFS, especially the idea that it is a subject just for girls!

CAFS has so many real world lessons embedded...

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Episode #30 How you can share your love of CAFS Jun 30, 2022

In this week's episode of The Learning Network Podcast I share some resources to help you share your love of CAFS!

So if you haven't already worked out, I love CAFS. I love this subject and I fell in love with it back in 2004. I don't really know why or how I can put this into words,...

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Episode #29 What it's really like to mark HSC CAFS Jun 30, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast I chat to you about what it's really like to mark the Year 12 CAFS examinations.

After 16 years of marking HSC CAFS, I learned the ins & outs of how the HSC works, what the markers are looking for & what students can do to...

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Episode #27 Swinging the Doors Wide Open to Our CAFS Classrooms Jun 29, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast I dive into how you can swing those Community and Family Studies Classroom doors WIDE open to capture the key to having purpose and strategy with your students.

Listen to the episode & read the shownotes at thelearnnet.com/27...

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Episode #28 Transforming Your Workspace May 25, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast I'm joined by Melissa Marsden to talk about how we can be more effective & more efficient by maximising our teaching and learning workspaces (so important for Community and Family Studies teachers to protect their time and...

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Episode #26 Supporting Digital Wellbeing with Dr Kristy Goodwin May 11, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast, I am joined by Dr Kristy Goodwin for a conversation about Digital Wellbeing!

This is a crucial conversation to have as educators, as technology impacts our schools, classrooms and even Community and Family Studies. 

Dr Kristy Goodwin...

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Episode #25 Unlock the Secrets to the Glossary of Key Words May 04, 2022

Introducing episode 25 of The Learning Network Podcast!

In this episode, I explain the importance of the Glossary of Keywords & unpack strategies that can be used to ensure your students have the best chance of success in CAFS & beyond.

Demonstrating and applying a thorough understanding...

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Episode #24 Creating a holistic classroom Apr 13, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast, I am joined by the inspirational Angela Lockwood to chat about the importance of being aware of all the different needs of the students in your classroom & prioritising the wellbeing of both you & your students.

Angela is an...

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Episode #23 Become a Marking Ninja in Community and Family Studies Apr 06, 2022

Join me in this week's episode of The Learning Network Podcast as I chat with Bel Harotounian about her five top tips to becoming a Marking Ninja in Community and Family Studies!

We chat about what you can do to improve the way you mark your Year 11 and Year 12 Community and Family Studies...

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