Welcome to Season 4 of The Remote Teacher Podcast. In our first episode of the season, we chat with Jack Greig, an experienced EALD teacher, remote teacher and Berry Street Education Model facilitator who is passionate about trauma-informed teaching. Mentions: www.jackvgreig.com www.berrystreet.org.au Follow: Facebook- www.facebook.com/theremotetea…

In this episode we talk about last month's major bruhaha over nothing - that time Hall sued Oates.By Jack Sharkey

Depending who's doing the counting, this is either Episode #35 or Episode #36, but what's really important is our take on Christmas music. Thanks to all of our fans for a wonderful first year of Between the Notes!By Jack Sharkey

While this episode is mostly about the making of Deep Purple's seminal album Machine Head, we also get into the technology of the Mobile Unit and the general music of the early heavy metal era.By Jack Sharkey

Purely from a listening point of view, there has never been a better time to be a music fan, but with so many available options, what's the best way to listen?By Jack Sharkey

Even pop music is just so angry and morose anymore. Is the culture or the art driving the depression?By Jack Sharkey

After a three-month hiatus, Jack and Bob are back in the comfy confines of Music Dog Studios talking about what's been happening lately, Taylor Swift, the Monkees and a bunch of other stuff.By Jack Sharkey

...when you're busy making other plans. Jack and Bob go off script in this week's episode to talk about some really important things it was time to share with you all.By Jack Sharkey

The surprising reaction most people had to the tragic life and passing of an immensely talented singer with a troubled soul.By Jack Sharkey

If not for a tragic war time accident, the guy who invented stereo would be considered one of history's greatest inventors, alongside Edison, Tesla and Bell.By Jack Sharkey

Jazz requires no lyrics because the sol of the music is in the music itself. No other jazz musician approached the spiritual like saxophonist John Coltrane.By Jack Sharkey

When musicians play together, or music fans listen together, our brains begin to work as one - the pre-wired magic of the shared musical experience.By Jack Sharkey

One of America's first pop hits and the first feminist anthem. Find out the intriguing backstory behind the song we think we know all the words to.By Jack Sharkey

When it's from the heart and not just an attempt to capitalize on the news of the day, the right song at the right time can indeed change the world.By Jack Sharkey

For a brief moment in the early 1970s Welsh band Badfinger ruled the pop world, but unscrupulous businessmen and changing fortunes turned their rock and roll fantasy into a rock & roll tragedy.By Jack Sharkey

Do musicians have the right to voice their political opinions? (Hint: Of course they do) But does voicing that opinion possibly alienate them from their audience, and should they care if it does?By Jack Sharkey

How a pretty decent double-live set changed the music industry forever.By Jack Sharkey

Largely forgotten today, Three Dog Night was one of the biggest bands of the Seventies and the role they played bridging doo-wop and rock paved the way for the boy bands of the future.By Jack Sharkey

In this week's episode we wonder how many original members need to be in a band before the band becomes a scam?By Jack Sharkey

He may not have been the fastest, or most technically proficient but he is the most influential. To celebrate International Drummer's Month (who knew?) we ask if any other drummer in the modern age had as great an impact as Ringo Starr.By Jack Sharkey

Thanks to technology, we no longer have common cultural and communal experiences, and this hurts us in ways we're only beginning to figure out.By Jack Sharkey

There's no doubt most of the music we listen to is (and has been) mostly a bummer. Is it a problem when teenagers listen to the bummed out worldviews of troubled twenty-somethings?By Jack Sharkey

There are hundreds of rock & roll urban legends, but for whatever reason, stoner urban legends are just a little more fun to talk about.By Jack Sharkey

Marian Anderson possessed an amazing voice - considered the finest contralto of the modern era - and she was a quiet force to be reckoned with in the struggle to overcome racism in our entertainment and politics. She is truly an American Hero.By Jack Sharkey

Is it possible to grow old gracefully in the music business, and if not, who's fault is that? Plus, we wonder out loud if the music industry is inherently misogynisitc.By Jack Sharkey

It's an uncomfortable question: Is it appropriate to enjoy art made by less than perfect people, or in some cases, absolutely heinous people? Michael Jackson's legacy changed as he grew older, but Phil Spector's reputation coincided with the art he was creating. Do we tacitly approve of their actions by listening, or not?…

After interviewing scores of rock & roll icons over the years, this is the story of how one afternoon spent hanging with a personal rock & roll icon in Memphis was at once a fabulous fan moment and a melancholy realization that all that glitters is not gold.By Jack Sharkey

Our St. Paddys' Day special takes a look at some Irish bands that may not household names, but are fabulous editions to anyone's musical library, whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or not.By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: Nicole Chataway and Jackson Takos chat about life in the APY lands, two-way science, First Nations education, professional development and leadership pathways. Mentions: https://2waysciencesa.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/116709658841657 Follow: Facebook- www.facebook.com/theremoteteacher Instagram: www.facebook.com/ther…

Who benefits from organized rock ensembles that perform an end-of-year recital, the kids or everyone else? If kids aren't creating on their own during their most creative years, do the rest of us suffer? In this episode we wonder out loud if School of Rock is killing creativity.By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: In this episode we chat with Ruth Foley, adventurer, experienced remote teacher, tutor and now women's coach. Ruth chats about her different experiences remote, literacy and numeracy across the curriculum and high school teaching. Spotlight business/organisation/group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075836116268 https:…

Elvis was a pioneer, a driving force in rock & roll and popular music and a punk who broke the rules and scared parents everywhere. He has also been non-humanized, ridiculed and written off as a sad and lonely drug addict. The question is, which Elvis is the Elvis that matters?By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: In this episode Veronica Sharkey, experienced remote teacher, talks about her 6 years in the APY lands, the benefits and opportunities as well as the challenges. Mentions: Spotlight business/organisation/group: Follow: Facebook- www.facebook.com/theremoteteacher Instagram: www.facebook.com/theremoteteacheraus Website: www.theremot…

If you've got one near you, go spend an afternoon rifling through the bins - it will do your soul good. If you don't have one near you, Jack and Bob take you back to a place that is most definitely missed - even if you've never actually been inside a real one. Also in this episode: Not impressing a Marhsall Tucker Band Fan, the Earth Shop in Point …

Episode Overview: In this episode Corey Tutt from Deadly Science talks about his journey to get into science and how he was inspired to start Deadly Science (book, science equipment, guest speaking, Deadly Science awards for students and staff). Mentions: Deadly Science Spotlight business/organisation/group: Deadly Science Follow: Facebook- www.fac…

In this week's episode, music fan and host Jack explains to music industry and record label veteran (and co-host) Bob how the record labels can help their own cause while making music better for everyone. If you're a music fan, you're going to agree with one of them.By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: In this episode an experienced educator, principal and director, John Bray, talks about remote teaching and leadership. Mentions: Spotlight business/organisation/group: Two-Way Science Follow: Facebook- www.facebook.com/theremoteteacher Instagram: www.facebook.com/theremoteteacheraus Website: www.theremoteteacher.com.au Email list…

Episode Overview: In this episode we talk to experienced author, PD facilitator, principal consultant, Kylie Captain, about the launch of her newest book, master class and consulting adventures. Kylie Captain is author of: "Be that teacher who makes a difference and leader Aboriginal Education for all students", "Dream Big and Imagine What if...". …

This week Jack and Bob discuss how technology is making witches and warlocks of us all. The sheer act of listening to music the way we do it today would have gotten us burned at the stake just a short 500 years ago.By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: In this episode experienced remote principal, Ann Adams, talks about supporting First Nations students from ESLD backgrounds. Mentions: Spotlight business/organisation/group: Follow: Facebook- www.facebook.com/theremoteteacher Instagram: www.facebook.com/theremoteteacheraus Website: www.theremoteteacher.com.au Email list: https://…

Is our noisy world disconnecting us from our music and ourselves? Is constant background noise causing anxiety and isolation? This week Jack and Bob take a look at how a world of constant noise changes our relationships with music and each other.By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: In this episode, Noreen Wilcox Excellence in Education Award Winner- Maddi Farmer from Farm Fresh Teaching Instagram page, talks about her experience as an early career teacher, leadership opportunities fast-tracked in remote communities, supporting ESLD students and high expectation relationships. https://www.instagram.com/farmfr…

This week, Jack and Bob explore how music and culture changed over the decades in the past 100 years. Do you identify with the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s - or all of them?By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: In this episode Ben and Georgie Mikus from Footprint Placements discuss their remote recruitment service, the benefits of remote teaching and the opportunities that currently exist. Mentions: - Footprint Placements Spotlight business/organisation/group: Laurens Lil Learners Follow: Facebook- www.facebook.com/theremoteteacher Insta…

Check out the amazing things that happen in your head when you listen to music! Jack and Bob take a look at your brain on music. Mentioned in the episode: University of Central Florida: Your Brain On Music. https://www.ucf.edu/pegasus/your-brain-on-music/ Daniel J. Levitin - The World In Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature: https:…

Episode Overview: Far North Queensland principal, Kathy Ona, talks about the considerations future remote teachers should consider, the benefits and the challenges of remote teaching. Mentions: Spotlight business/organisation/group: This podcast spotlights a variety of programs that support pre-service teachers to experience remote outback settings…

Welcome to Between the Notes! Our first episode take a look at the best - and sometimes only - friend a music fan might have - the radio DJ, with a little mixtape analysis thrown in for good measure.By Jack Sharkey

Episode Overview: In this episode Gooniyandi and Gadgerrong man, Scott Wilson, talks about the importance of high-expectation relationships, student pathways, and his work in the Kimberley WA education space. Scott is the author of 'Little Bullock' picture book and 'Dark Heart' comic : https://shop.fish.asn.au/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%…

Episode Overview: Jake Petterwood has worked across a variety of First Nations remote communities in his career including as teacher and principal roles. In this podcast he gives many great hints and tips for new to remotes and those new to leadership roles. Mentions: Stronger Smarter Institute https://strongersmarter.com.au/ PBS https://behaviour.…

Episode Overview: In this episode, Michael Gallus (experienced teacher, football coach and founder of Footy4All), talks with us about his experience volunteering in remote communities in Australia and abroad, and his recent work as a teacher and leader in a remote outback school. Mentions: Footy4All- https://www.facebook.com/Footys4All Footprint Pl…