Rainbow Skies for New Teachers Ashleigh and Alisha

There are loads of fun and cute ideas out there for the early years in primary school, but how can we keep our upper primary students engaged in their learning?Today we are joined by Jess Stedman, otherwise known as The Sydney Teacher online, and she shares her teaching philosophy with us. She takes a deep dive into how we can create hands-on, open-ended and engaging classrooms for learners in Grades 5-6. Jess is passionate about providing lots of opportunities for her students to move, ...

Here at Rainbow Sky Creations, we are all about turning everyday stuff into cool lessons. Enter UNO cards - our hands-down favourite resource for Maths ever!The possibilities are endless for UNO cards to spark curiosity and excitement in learners of all levels. We share these helpful lessons ideas for all age groups in today’s episode: Preschool / First Year of School Colour sortingIdentifying numbers before and afterNumber collection matchMaking talliesMaking a number lineGrad...

Are you a teacher who sometimes feels like everything at school is just too much? Well, guess what? That's totally normal! We're here to let you know that you're not alone in feeling overwhelmed with all the things teachers have to do. But just because it's common doesn't mean it's good to stay stressed out all the time. We know that being overwhelmed isn't fun, and it's hard to do a good job when you feel that way.Even teachers who've been doing this for years, like us, still have times...

This is a conversation every educator needs to hear! Today, we dive deep into advocacy for neurodiverse learners in the classroom with Lydia. Lydia was formally in the medical field and is now a teacher. She is also a mother of 3 children. Her son has a diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome, OCD and ADHD and one daughter has a diagnosis of ADHD. Lydia shares how she has advocated for her children over the years and how important it is for schools and parents to work together as a team.&nbs...

Schools can be super inspiring and fun or they can be a total downer (trust us, we have seen it all in our teaching careers). It is so important that teachers come to work every day feeling happy and supported because it is crucial for the well-being and overall vibe of the staff. When your team at work feel appreciated and enjoys being part of the staff team, that energy reflects in the amazing experiences we create for our students.Today, we share some of our favourite ways to show tea...

What is the best way to teach reading? Today, literacy specialist Malia Hollowell talks to us about best literacy practise. Malia firmly believes that you don’t need to be a reading specialist to be an exceptional reading teacher. In this episode, she shares tools and strategies that will help all teachers (and therefore students) achieve success. During our chat, we talk about:Why is the Science of Reading something teachers need to be paying attention toHow SOR doesn’t mean we nee...