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In this episode, MQ speech pathologist and lecturer Rebecca McNeil explains how speech pathologists can support individual students, small groups, and even work with whole classes to support communication differences and help establish safe and inclusive learning environments for all students.  
Resources mentioned in the episode:  
Communication milestones: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/Comm-swallow/Speech-development/Communication-milestones.aspx  
LEANS program: https://salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/leans  

In this episode, visiting German scholar Dr. Andrea Tures discusses her new book “The difficult child? Responding professionally to challenging behaviour”. She encourages teachers to find out the reason for challenging behaviours, and highlights the importance of continual reflection and using appropriate strategies. Andrea discusses a 5-step model that can guide teachers in their response to perceived challenging behaviours, and promotes neuro-affirming practices in the classroom. 

In this episode, Bronwyn Tregenza discusses the intricacies of defining and implementing different types of creativity into the classroom. Explore the role teachers play in fostering both familiar and possibly unfamiliar forms of creativity in students, and how digital technologies can be integrated to support this.  

Technology in the Classroom  
In this episode, Dr Jodie Torrington discusses the impact of students having individual digital devices in the classroom. Discover how access to teacher-made, differentiated videos supports self-paced learning, empowering students to take charge of their education. Learn how this approach can not only boost student motivation but also enhance teacher wellbeing. 
Link to the paper discussed: Teacher-created video instruction in the elementary classroom—Its impact on students and teachers.

In this episode, Associate Professor Alice Chik explores the power of multilingual picture books in education. Learn how translating and teaching from Australian picture books fosters a deeper understanding of language and culture while making learning more inclusive and impactful for children and families from non-English speaking backgrounds.