Here is a keynote speech from Liam D. Auliciems to the Masters of Education students at UQ. It is a must listen to fully grasp the current situation facing teachers in Australia, and across the world!

This podcast was PRAC-E's first foray overseas, connecting with the Teachers Need Teachers Podcast in the United States. This was a surreal experience, and it provided a fantastic opportunity for Liam and Scott to openly discuss PRAC-E's ethos and motivations. "New teachers come out of their practicum excited and ready to dive head-first into teach…

PRAC-E was recently the special guest for the EduMagic Podcast, based in the United States. This was an amazing opportunity and experience, to discuss beginning teacher issues from opposite ends of the world! The EduMagic Podcast is created by Sam Fecich. Sam is a fantastic, enthusiastic guest and host, and this podcast was straight fire! Be sure t…

In the Heart of the Country - Definitive Guide to Rural Teaching - Have you ever wondered about the reality of teaching in rural/remote settings? In this episode of #ASKPRACEANYTHING, Liam connects with Al Barnett from Ed. Advice to offer a definitive guide to country service. Ed. Advice is an online education platform created by two real-world tea…

Why going rural is the opportunity of a lifetime! - A lot of young teachers are 'going rural'. The journey can be daunting, but it really is the opportunity of a life time! In this PRAC-E Snapshot, Liam talks with Al from Ed. Advice about why it's a great idea to teach out in the country. BECOME A PRAC-E HERE: www.prac-e.com Connect with Ed. Advice…

In this PRAC-E Snapshot, we have a chat with Al Barnett from Ed Advice. Al has taught in regional North Queensland for many years and shares his lived experience about teaching rurally. Al has some amazing stories and anecdotes, that are insightful and enlightening for beginning teachers. In this clip, Al discusses the difference between teaching r…

How To Be Your Best Teacher Self - Talkin' Chalk What's up, PRAC-Es!? #ASKPRACEANYTHING is back with a very special guest, Bec West from Talkin' Chalk! This interview was amazing, as we covered some incredibly important topics for beginning teachers. We discussed teachers on social media, the studet climate change rally, as well as how to succeed o…

How to Promote Constructive Teacher Debates - Education can be an extremely emotional and polarising topic to debate. The recent student march for climate change awareness was a perfect example of this. Whatever your beliefs, it if important that these issues are discussed in constructive debate. In this PRAC-E Snapshot, Talkin' Chalk discusses how…

Teachers on social media - is it really a good thing?: On this PRAC-E Snapshot, Liam connects with Bec West from Talkin' Chalk to discuss the rise of teachers on social media. Our conversation began from discussing beginning teacher anxiety of not having an 'insta-worthy' classroom. Does social media positively impact our students or not? BECOME A …

How to Be A Prac Superstar! - #ASKPRACEANYTHING - In this episode PRAC-E is joined by fellow 'teachertuber' Amy Louise. Liam and Amy discuss the best tips and tricks to being a prac superstar! BECOME A PRAC-E HERE: www.prac-e.com Connect with Amy here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDp3ZKRmdIL2VlmSw_lalw Join the conversation: https://teachconn…

Go Rural! This is why it's amazing for teachers. Why should a beginning teacher 'go rural' for their first teaching position? Going rural or remote is talked about a lot, but in this video, Amy Louise from iTeach With Amy, shares why you should take the plunge! BECOME A PRAC-E HERE: www.prac-e.com Join the conversation: https://teachconnect.edu.au/…

Classroom Nightmares - Teacher Hack Challenge with Amy Louise In this new episode of the Teacher Hack Challenge, PRAC-E connects with fellow teachertuber Amy Louise! As a beginning teacher, you will be thrown curve balls that you impact your lesson. In this video, Liam and Amy compete to see who has the best solutions to their 'classroom nightmares…

#ASKPRACEANYTHING - Kafoople's Top List to Be a Better Teacher In this episode of #ASKPRACEANYTHING we have a very special guest! EJ Kafoople from Kafoople Land dropped by to spread her wisdom and top tips for beginning teachers. We talked about a whole host of useful subjects, from teacher wellbeing to joining helpful online teacher communities. E…

Professional development and networking for teachers is happening more online than ever before. The amount of forums, groups and pages to support teacher is growing more every day! In this PRAC-E Snapshot, Kafoople Land details her journey in these communities, and their importance for beginning teachers. BECOME A PRAC-E HERE: www.prac-e.com Join t…

How to Stay Balanced To Be The Best Teacher - Kafoople Land Teacher wellbeing is a pressing issue for many educators. The growing demands of modern workplaces can make it difficult for beginning teachers to stay balanced. Luckily, PRAC-E has teamed up with fellow 'TeacherTuber', Kafoople Land, to bring you some valuable advice on teacher wellbeing …

Classroom Nightmare - Teacher Hack Challenge - As a teacher, you have to be prepared for your lessons to go astray. Schools are forever changing, unpredictable places, and your lessons can easily be hijacked by outside events. In this episode of the Teacher Hack Challenge, Liam is joined by Scott Harding to compete in the inaugural Classroom Nightm…

As PRAC-E keeps growing its digital media audience, the identity of our brand continues to change and shift. What PRAC-E looks like now is quite different from its inception in 2018. An evolution in an organization’s voice, tone and output is natural, but nothing can train you to make deliberate changes to your organization’s brand.…

Aggressive Students - Useful Advice That Will Make You Think. Outside influences can occasionally cause your students to have an outburst. Young people can easily be prone to 'chucking a wobbly'. As a beginning teacher, this can be a stressful situation. In this PRAC-E Snapshot, a senior teacher details what he would do in this situation to regain …

Internet is Down! - How to handle the danger. All teachers will tell you that having no backup plan for a failing ICT is a recipe for disaster. In this PRAC-E Snapshot, a senior teacher shares how he would handle a boisterous class, with no ICT! Join our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Join the conversation: https://teachconnect.edu.au/ Co…

#ASKPRACEANYTHING is back! In this new episode, we sit across from a serving HOD and ask him the pressing questions, asked by real-world beginning teachers during our PRAC-E Symposiums. We discuss beginning teacher workloads, school culture, individualised learning and much more. Enjoy! Join our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Join the con…

Beginning teachers notoriously struggle with their workloads and keeping a healthy work/life balance. In this video, a serving HOD gives his advice and 'teacher hacks' to support yourself as a beginning teacher, during this busy period! Join our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Join the conversation: https://teachconnect.edu.au/ Contact us …

Beginning teachers are always told to ensure they find the right school culture for them. What does this mean? For a beginning teacher, you may not know what school culture actually suits you? On this #ASKPRACEANYTHING snapshot, a serving HOD shares his advice about finding a school with the right culture for you! Join our educational journey here:…

Education reviews continually call for individualised, student learning. Under the current schooling model, is it realistic? In this #ASKPRACEANYTHING snapshot, a current HOD discusses his views on this education movement. Join our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Join the conversation: https://teachconnect.edu.au/ Contact us here: pracepro…

Have you ever wondered what PRAC-E exactly is? Enjoy a presentation Liam Auliciems recently did, with the Queensland College of Teachers, at one of their recent workshops for beginning teachers. In this presentation, Liam details the core pillars of PRAC-E and its affiliation with TeachConnect, with some humorous stories of his experiences as a beg…

Let's go back to where it all began! PRAC-E has finally dug up the archived audio footage of Symposium I, recorded all the way back in 2018. PRAC-E Symposium I was recorded in front of 400 graduating pre-service teachers, just before they went out on their internships. The theme of this event was 'employability'. The panel for this event was: - Dar…

There is a lot of discussion about the 'teacher drought' in Australia. According to the ABS, 52% of teachers quit the profession in the first five years of their careers. At PRAC-E Symposium III, each expert panellist was given thirty seconds to explain why they think this is the case, and what young teachers can do to not become another statistic.…

Perhaps the most important question of all, how do graduate teachers actually land a job after University? Our panel detailed what steps they took, and what steps they'd like graduates to take, as they embark on their teaching journey. Join our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Join the conversation: https://teachconnect.edu.au/ Contact us h…

With the introduction of the new national curriculum and high-stakes testing culture becoming the norm, teacher autonomy is now becoming highly questioned within schools. Do teachers have it anymore? At PRAC-E Symposium III, our school leader detailed how he views the importance of teachers autonomy. Join our educational journey here: www.prac-e.co…

Many young teachers have an itch to teach overseas. In Australia especially, the call to travel is incredibly strong. How can someone achieve this, though? What steps can a young teacher make to teach around the globe? At PRAC-E Symposium III, our panel answered this question with their wealth of experience, teaching overseas. Join our educational …

Streaming in schools is greatly debated. Streaming has reached an impasse, with some schools heavily streaming by ability, while others negate it altogether. At PRAC-E Symposium III our panel debated the notion of 'streaming' and its place in modern-day schooling. Join our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Join the conversation: https://teac…

How to set a classroom before the beginning of term one is heavily debated. Some teachers analyse past student results, some come in fresh. That is only the tip of the iceberg! How should young teachers approach their classes before the chaos of day #1? At PRAC-E Symposium III, our expert panel laid out their strategies to this very question. Join …

A must for young teachers is to create support networks, to guide them through their teaching journey. Unfortunately, for many young teachers, finding a process to create these networks proves to be a difficult task. At PRAC-E Symposium III, our panel detailed how their schools support their staff, and what elements they can put into place to suppo…

As a young teacher, it can easy to ignore data and assessment in favour of surviving day-to-day lessons. However, using data and assessment can be the key to actually growing as a teacher, and bringing you to the next level pedagogically. At PRAC-E Symposium III, our expert panel laid out how to use elements like these practically in your pedagogy.…

As a young teacher, how do you keep your enthusiasm on a daily basis? It's fair to say teachers are a wingey bunch at the best of times, so how can a young teacher ensure that they don't get jaded with the profession? At PRAC-E Symposium III, our esteemed panel shared their best tips on how to keep your chin up as a young teacher, even during the t…

Should mobile phones be allowed in the classroom? With ICT becoming a major focus of modern-day education, just how much should it be used in the classroom? The expert teacher panel at PRAC-E Symposium III debated this question, informing the pre-service teachers in the audience. Follow our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Contact us here: …

What is up PRAC-E Podcast listeners? Here is the full audio taken from PRAC-E Symposium III, live at the University of Queensland. This was a fantastic event, with some even more interesting questions and answers from the budding pre-service teachers in the audience, and the expert educators on the panel. What question did you ask? Enjoy!…

The rise of diagnosed mental illness in the teaching profession is unheard of, as well as incredibly alarming. Our esteemed panel discuss why they think this is, but also how to approach your school if you have a diagnosed mental illness. Follow our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Contact us here: praceproductions@gmail.com ***************…

Differentiation is becoming of upmost importance to many schools. Pre-service teachers are likely to be asked about how they use it in their classrooms, yet it is still a grey area for many graduates. At PRAC-E Symposium II, our panel detailed how they use differentiation effectively within their classrooms. Follow our educational journey here: www…

Tim Kotzur is the Head of School of St. Peters' Lutheran College, the largest independent school in Queensland. For many graduating teachers, working at a school like that is a dream job. However, the actual process of attaining a position like this, remains a mystery to many. At Symposium II, Tim Kotzur spelled it out for the pre-service teachers …

For young teachers, it can be daunting to try and get their foot in the door of a school. At PRAC-E Symposium II, our school leaders described how to impress and get involved in a great school early in your career. Follow our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Contact us here: praceproductions@gmail.com ***************************************…

There is a lot of rhetoric floating around within education about how much ICT should be used in the classroom. Perhaps, nothing gets teachers arguing more. Dr. Christopher Blundell from QUT specialises in classroom ICT, but is also a realist. At Symposium II, he detailed the best way to implement ICT, while making sure it's not being used in a tok…

Many education graduates often wonder what qualifications they need in order to work at a faith-based school. St. Peters' Lutheran Principal, Mr. Tim Kotzur, detailed what things would be worth looking into if you are a graduating teacher, looking to land a job at a Christian school Follow our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Contact us her…

A lot of focus is put into supporting lower-end students in education. However, once you're on the job, it becomes apparent that properly extending gifted students can be just as challenging. At Symposium II, our panel discussed how best to achieve this. Follow our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Contact us here: praceproductions@gmail.com…

Our esteemed panel at PRAC-E Symposium II discussed the best ways to persevere with a problem student. Follow our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Contact us here: praceproductions@gmail.com ******************************************************************** Prac-E believes education is the most unsuspectingly demanding profession a young …

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yARTVPT2yN8 Co-founder of PRAC-E was invited to present at the English Teachers Association of Queensland's Beginning Teachers' Day. Liam discussed how to stand out as a young educator, and how pre-service and early career teachers can be the forces of change the educational sphere needs.…

Symposium II - PRAC-E Presents September 28th, 2018 Music Industry College, Brisbane Panel Louis Bradfield - Maridahdi Scott Harding - Springfield Anglican College Christopher Blundell - QUT Daniel Johnston - Brisbane Boys' College Tim Kotzur - St. Peters Lutheran College WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Dqmq4eceDwQ…

Top 5 Things I Learned On Prac is a weekly series that details the major things I learned on each of my three practical experiences. In episode one, Liam D. Auliciems reflects on the very first thing he learned on his very first prac. Follow our educational journey here: www.prac-e.com Contact us here: praceproductions@gmail.com********************…