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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 #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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Episode #22 The superpowers of feedback in Community & Family Studies Apr 06, 2022

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast, I uncover the power of purposeful feedback in the CAFS classroom.

Marking with only ticks, crosses and a number is not enough. This method doesn't allow students to grow & develop their skills & understanding.

By providing valuable,...

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