The Teacher's Lounge: teach, lead, inspire
The Teacher's Lounge: teach, lead, inspire Podcast with Ben Heckathorn offers educators and leaders a blend of entertainment and professional insights to help teach, lead, and inspire. Join Ben as he explores the unspoken challenges and celebrates the incredible work of teachers across Australia.
Podcasting since 2024 • 14 episodes
The Teacher's Lounge: teach, lead, inspire
Latest Episodes
204 Teacher Mental Health, Life Insurance, Stress Leave campfire chat with Hamish Clark Choice Capital
In this campfire-style chat, I sit down with Hamish Clark - Financial Advisor and CEO at Choice Capital, Melbourne, to talk honestly with an education specific lens about mental health, stress leave, and what teachers need to know before claimi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:03:27
203 AI In Education, Bill Gates, Government Budgets, Elon Muskbots, Teacher Redundancy
In this episode, we unpack the big questions surrounding AI and education, sparked by a recent headline where Bill Gates predicts teachers could be replaced within 10 years. Are we really heading toward teacher redundancy and do Elon Musk’s rob...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:28
202 Leadership, Micromanagement, Support-Challenge Matrix, new producer
A warm welcome to our new podcast producer, Mark Fox, who’s helping polish the sound as we level up The Teacher’s Lounge in 2025! In this episode, we dive into the contrasts that define great leadership; what it is, and what it defi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:31
201 Podcast Update 2025, Pathway out of the Classroom, Encouragements
We’re back for 2025! In this episode, we catch up on a refreshed vision for the podcast and hear what’s been happening behind the scenes, including Ben’s detailed transition from classroom teaching to instructional coaching for initial t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:44
109 Christmas Gift Giving and budget freindly classroom gift ideas
In this festive episode, we explore the joy of giving Christmas gifts to students and why it’s a meaningful way to 'wrap up' the school year. We’ll dive into how gift giving not only brings happiness to your students but also boosts your own me...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:05
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