Best Sarah Durack Podcasts (2024)

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1: School to Uni Transition, and How to Make it Smooth 16:29

2y ago16:29

16:29

Curious about what happens to your students when they leave the classroom and start uni life? This episode covers some of the factors that impact on smoothness of school to university transition. If you have a topic you would like covered, write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.…

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20: Listener Questions Answered & Season 5 Sneak Peak 13:12

2+ y ago13:12

13:12

In the last episode of season 4, I answer three listener questions and discuss the plan for season 5 of the podcast. Enjoy, and happy new year! Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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19: How to Write Tailored Report Comments in Less Time 13:23

2+ y ago13:23

13:23

I've got a system for writing report comments, but it takes forever and isn't particularly efficient. Naturally, my problem-solving brain starts looking for solutions during the school holidays when we're both meant to be resting. The result? I have a system to recommend. It still allows for tailoring of comments so that each student receives the b…

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18: Why Do Teachers Move Schools? 13:27

2+ y ago13:27

13:27

Next year, I'll be moving to a new school. The process is bittersweet - whilst there is excitement at the prospect of learning new things, it has been hard to say goodbye to colleagues and students. As you can imagine, these last few weeks I have spoken with many colleagues and friends about the move. Everyone seems to have their own unique view on…

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17: Tips to Reduce Your Marking Workload 13:35

2+ y ago13:35

13:35

In this episode I talk about two things I do to reduce my marking workload. Automarked quizzes are a blessing but can be curse so proceed with caution. Exploit the good bits, and don't expect them to solve all your problems. Peer marking in class is a winner if you set it up right. And if your students aren't too exhausted... like anything, you've …

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16: Don't Get in Their Way 12:50

2+ y ago12:50

12:50

In this episode I talk about the importance of letting students chart their own course, with guidance of course. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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15: Picnics in Parks with People 13:25

3y ago13:25

13:25

School holidays are here. Cue picnics in parks with people, sleeping in (c/o operation recovery from the term that was entirely on Zoom), and changing tyres. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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14: A Successful Student Conference on Zoom 16:59

3y ago16:59

16:59

In this episode, I talk about some Zoom wins. Top of mind is the Zoom conference we held for Year 12 Science Extension students last week, where they presented their work to Year 11 students. Breakout rooms and shared screens were the next best thing to the in-person poster session we usually run. This episode is dedicated to our beloved cat Sampso…

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13: I Hope This Email Finds You Sane 9:47

3y ago9:47

9:47

"I hope this email finds you well sane." In this episode, I'm talking about the joys of remote teaching. Again. If you're sick of this topic, don't worry, so am I. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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12: When Busy is Your Middle Name (But it Shouldn't Be) 13:39

3y ago13:39

13:39

Lockdown continues. Zoom lessons continue. Things are busy, but manageable given that we know it's not forever. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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11: Brain Drain and Zoom Doom 13:10

3y ago13:10

13:10

Reflections on two weeks of remote teaching (and hopefully remote learning). Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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10: Now We’re Learning Remotely (Again) 12:39

3y ago12:39

12:39

Title says it all. Lockdown, Zoom lessons, square eyes. Let's do this. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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9: "I'd Rather Be Somewhere Else" 13:13

3y ago13:13

13:13

Realisations and reflections on how to engage students who would prefer not to be at school. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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8: No Attention Span? No Worries! 13:20

3y ago13:20

13:20

Helping students with ADHD isn't rocket science, they just learn differently. This week I reflect on my attempts and their merits. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com. P.S. Hello Yr 12! I was wondering how long it would take you to discover this little project of mine :)…

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7: A Horizontal Holiday 11:11

3y ago11:11

11:11

Reflection on term 1 and the school holiday spent horizontal. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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Sweeney Todd (with Trevor Ashley) 37:50

3+ y ago37:50

37:50

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Tre…

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The Producers (with Hannah Reilly) 55:37

3+ y ago55:37

55:37

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Han…

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The Wizard of Oz (with Cameron Mitchell) 45:05

3+ y ago45:05

45:05

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever webpage. **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Ca…

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The Boy Friend (with Sarah-Louise Young) 48:38

3+ y ago48:38

48:38

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Sar…

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Week off 0:54

3+ y ago0:54

0:54

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website **********…

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Sweet Charity (with Andrea Demetriades) 59:17

3+ y ago59:17

59:17

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever webpage **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow And…

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Company encore (with Tom Sharah) 13:01

3+ y ago13:01

13:01

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Tom…

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Company (with Tom Sharah) 56:09

3+ y ago56:09

56:09

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Tom…

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My Fair Lady (with Eliza Reilly) 1:02:08

3+ y ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Eli…

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Cats (with Shaun Rennie) 40:27

3+ y ago40:27

40:27

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website. Follow Sh…

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Xanadu encore (with Patricia Ward Kelly) 7:29

3+ y ago7:29

7:29

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Gen…

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Xanadu (with Jackie Hoffman) 30:38

3+ y ago30:38

30:38

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Jac…

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Rent (with Thomas Campbell) 45:04

3+ y ago45:04

45:04

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Tho…

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The Boy From Oz (with Mark Humphries) 39:58

3+ y ago39:58

39:58

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Mar…

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Avenue Q (with Josie Lane) 48:29

3+ y ago48:29

48:29

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Jos…

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6: Turning 30 & Camping in the Rain 17:47

3+ y ago17:47

17:47

It's pretty much what the title says. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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5: Helping School Counsellors Stay Afloat 16:47

3+ y ago16:47

16:47

In this episode I talk about supporting school counsellors. They are the hidden gems of our education system and they need our support. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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4: School Holiday Experiments 10:16

3+ y ago10:16

10:16

Six weeks is a long time to spend doing nothing. This year, to avoid boredom, my school holiday survival plan for 2020/2021 has involved some new projects and experiments. A change is as good as a rest, and seeing as I'm not very good at rest, change suits me well. Experiments: - Vegetarianism / eating more plants - Various iPhone settings aimed at…

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3: Active Relaxation for Teachers 14:53

3+ y ago14:53

14:53

What do you do when you have 'nothing to do'? In this episode I talk about active relaxation, which basically involves doing stuff that isn't work but that is relaxing/meditative. Seeing as we've done Christmas/New Year and there are three weeks left of school holidays, I wanted to I talk about how I've tried to make the most of my time off, and ho…

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2: What Don't They Teach You at University? 11:45

3+ y ago11:45

11:45

Sarah from NZ (great name!) wants to know about what a university teaching degree doesn't cover. I have only done one degree in teaching, so I can only speak in depth about the university in which I was enrolled. I've combined my experience and that of other junior teachers to answer this question. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the …

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1: When Students Teach Teachers 11:52

3+ y ago11:52

11:52

Welcome back for another season. In this episode, I talk about how students enjoy spending time in nature (even though they'll tell you it's boring). Nature teaches students what is important; that much is clear. Whilst I expected students to enjoy their school camp (a much needed break from the city), I wasn't expecting them to become champions of…

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20: My Biggest Failure 12:29

3+ y ago12:29

12:29

This week I discuss my biggest teaching failure. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the discomfort! Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.By Sarah Durack

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19: Mentoring Junior Teachers 10:44

3+ y ago10:44

10:44

Throughout my first two years of teaching I have had an excellent mentor helping me to keep it together. As part of celebrating my pleasingly reduced need for mentorship this year, I've recorded this reflection on what made my mentor so supportive and helpful. Are you mentoring a junior teacher? What do you find most effective when it comes to supp…

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18: Teaching Full Time and Studying Part Time - Smart Move or Death Wish? 8:23

3+ y ago8:23

8:23

I'm erring on the side of studying part time being a smart move. So far, my part-time study has been really interesting and it keeps me in the student seat. I'm always going to want to be learning something, so this is a good way to do it in a structured format. I'm still figuring out how to do both teaching and studying at the same time, with vary…

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South Pacific encore (with Ted Chapin) 35:43

3+ y ago35:43

35:43

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow The…

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17: My New Project Outside of Teaching 9:35

3+ y ago9:35

9:35

I've enrolled in an Honours program at the University of Sydney, to find out the answer to a question I've pondered for a while: How much do high school teachers know about university teaching? And how much university lecturers know about high school teaching? In this episode I talk about initial progress and preliminary findings, and how I'm findi…

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South Pacific (with Bruce Vilanch) 43:52

3+ y ago43:52

43:52

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Bru…

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Evita encore (with Sir Tim Rice) 22:08

3+ y ago22:08

22:08

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Sir…

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16: Teacher Burnout: The COVID Edition 12:14

3+ y ago12:14

12:14

We've all worked much harder than we were expecting to work this year. For some of us, it's really starting to take a toll. In this episode, I talk about general vibes in the teaching community around coping with workload this year, and how we're feeling at this point in 2020. Also discussed are some ideas to consider when talking with a colleague …

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Evita (with Christina Bianco) 47:38

3+ y ago47:38

47:38

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Chr…

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Beauty and the Beast encore (with Sharon Millerchip) 13:35

4y ago13:35

13:35

Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Sha…

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15: Are We Over-Surveying Our Students? 10:46

4y ago10:46

10:46

Do you survey your students? If yes, how often? We've all been surveyed by the companies with which we interact. Surveys seem to slide into my inbox almost daily, but I ignore the majority of them. I'm too busy to respond to each one. With this in mind, how should we design surveys so that we get the information we need from our students without ir…

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Beauty and the Beast (with Kirsty Webeck) 43:17

4y ago43:17

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Visit the Every Musical Ever Patreon page for more exclusive content Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email the show with your comments / feedback: everymusicalpod@gmail.com Visit the Every Musical Ever website **************************************** Follow Richard Carroll on Twitter and Instagram or visit his website Follow Kir…

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14: The Social Dilemma - What Teachers Need to Know About Social Media 11:56

4y ago11:56

11:56

This week I watched a program on Netflix called 'The Social Dilemma' and learned plenty about its current role in our society, especially for young people. Well worth a watch if you're curious about how social media is impacting you and/or your students. Write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.…

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