Making a Difference by Not Playing It Safe with Greg Curran - Part 1 - PTE016

Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran

Reach Out and Connect with Sam Bates.

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Now normally I'm (Greg Curran) the host of this Podcast but over the next two episodes we're turning the tables.

I'll be in the hot-seat answering questions posed by former Pushing The Edge guests (Sam Bates and Rusul Alrubail in this episode), with Rachael Lehr taking on the hosting role.

Rachael's a classroom teacher and science specialist at West Beechboro Primary School in Western Australia. She was my guest in Episode 4 of Pushing The Edge.

Together, we explore my journey towards Finding My Voice and Pushing The Edges in Education.

There's also The Lightning Round, where we're Pushing The Edges of Activism, Innovation, Self-Talk and Down-Time.

Plus my advice to my 13 year old self and a big search for lost keys.

SHOW-NOTES

For complete Show-Links and Resources go to PUSHING THE EDGE - EPISODE 16.

LISTEN TO RELATED EPISODES OF PUSHING THE EDGE

Click the links below to start listening to each episode:

Pust Past Your Comfort Zone with Rachael Lehr - Show Host for this Episode.

Pushing The Edge of Whole School Change with Ray Boyd - Ray is the Principal of the School that Rachael teaches in.

How to Navigate Social Justice Issues in the Classroom with Rusul Alrubail.

TELL ME WHAT YOU THOUGHT

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode - or maybe you have a question or two. Write to me at: greg@pushingtheedge.org

FOLLOW ME - GREG CURRAN

SUBSCRIBE TO PUSHING THE EDGE PODCAST

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#Society #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Physicaleducation #Racism #Risk #Socialjustice #Teachers #Teaching #Greg Curran #Innovation #Podcasting Education #Equal #LGBTIQ #Sports

Making a Difference by Not Playing It Safe with Greg Curran - Part 1 - PTE016

Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran

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MP3•Episode hjem

Now normally I'm (Greg Curran) the host of this Podcast but over the next two episodes we're turning the tables.

I'll be in the hot-seat answering questions posed by former Pushing The Edge guests (Sam Bates and Rusul Alrubail in this episode), with Rachael Lehr taking on the hosting role.

Rachael's a classroom teacher and science specialist at West Beechboro Primary School in Western Australia. She was my guest in Episode 4 of Pushing The Edge.

Together, we explore my journey towards Finding My Voice and Pushing The Edges in Education.

There's also The Lightning Round, where we're Pushing The Edges of Activism, Innovation, Self-Talk and Down-Time.

Plus my advice to my 13 year old self and a big search for lost keys.

SHOW-NOTES

For complete Show-Links and Resources go to PUSHING THE EDGE - EPISODE 16.

LISTEN TO RELATED EPISODES OF PUSHING THE EDGE

Click the links below to start listening to each episode:

Pust Past Your Comfort Zone with Rachael Lehr - Show Host for this Episode.

Pushing The Edge of Whole School Change with Ray Boyd - Ray is the Principal of the School that Rachael teaches in.

Reach Out and Connect with Sam Bates.

How to Navigate Social Justice Issues in the Classroom with Rusul Alrubail.

TELL ME WHAT YOU THOUGHT

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode - or maybe you have a question or two. Write to me at: greg@pushingtheedge.org

FOLLOW ME - GREG CURRAN

SUBSCRIBE TO PUSHING THE EDGE PODCAST

Stay Up to Date & Get Episodes as soon as they're released. **Hit that Subscribe Button on your Podcast Player or go to the following links:

56 episoder

#Society #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Physicaleducation #Racism #Risk #Socialjustice #Teachers #Teaching #Greg Curran #Innovation #Podcasting Education #Equal #LGBTIQ #Sports

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