35 episodes

All the latest news, views and ideas about independent education from Victoria, Australia.

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    • Education
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

All the latest news, views and ideas about independent education from Victoria, Australia.

    Perfectionism

    Perfectionism

    Mike Broadstock talks with clinical and forensic psychologist David Cherry about how parents and teachers can help students when healthy high standards turn to perfectionism.

    You can find transcripts and links to what we discussed on our podcast page. Please connect with ISV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.  

    • 19 min
    The Learning Blueprint and the importance of sleep

    The Learning Blueprint and the importance of sleep

    Natalie talks with psychiatrist, author and comedian Dr. Jo Prendergast about how parents can support their teen's mental health and the importance of getting enough sleep. Mike talks with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath about how the Learning Blueprint helps students and teachers to get the most from their education by helping them to understand the way they think.  The Knox School student Aurelia Cabrera performs her award winning poem The Man on The Steering Wheel.

    You can find transcripts and links to what we discussed on our podcast page. Please connect with ISV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 

    • 38 min
    Helping teens quit vaping

    Helping teens quit vaping

    Mike Broadstock talks with Melbourne University Associate Professor Michelle Jongenelis about how we can help vaping teenagers quit (without it turning into a lecture) and Parents Website favourite Diane Bourke shares why nursery rhymes matter.

    You can find transcripts and links to what we discussed on our podcast page. Please connect with ISV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.    

    • 29 min
    Everything to lose: Helping young people steer clear of gambling

    Everything to lose: Helping young people steer clear of gambling

    Mike Broadstock talks with Mark Riddiford from the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation about helping young people think critically about gambling, when sports betting is promoted everywhere. Shane Green chats with Psychologist Andrew Fuller about latest neurochemistry research and what it tells us about student learning and wellbeing. And Claude Debussy's Clair de Lune is played beautifully by Eric Lu from The Knox School.

    You can find transcripts and links to what we discussed on our podcast page. Please connect with ISV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.   

    • 41 min
    Transformative repair

    Transformative repair

    Shane Green explores Transformative repair – an arts program which takes broken things and remakes them into something beautiful – and discovers how educators are using it to make a difference in their school communities.

    You can find transcripts and links to what we discussed on our podcast page. Please connect with ISV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.  

    • 16 min
    Why we need more girls to embrace STEM

    Why we need more girls to embrace STEM

    Natalie Moutafis speaks with Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, about why it’s important to make sure everyone is included in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Mike Broadstock talks with ISV Chief Executive Michelle Green about the changing face of education, and Australian Children Laureate Gabrielle Wang explores why taking in ISV’s student poetry competition can help young people grow their imagination.

    You can find transcripts and links to what we discussed on our podcast page. Please connect with ISV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Kirgaarden ,

Great guests

Not just for educators. Parents with young kids will love the conversations and the wide range of guests.

classroom-dad ,

Something for everyone

Love the blend of guests - not just about schools but great ideas about parenting.

Mum_to_2 ,

Diverse range of topics

Such an interesting and diverse range of topics covered. Love that as a parent there are topics for me but also insight into schools and educators point of view.

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