Diary of a Teacher
By Sarah Durack
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Description
Diary of a Teacher is a spoken diary of my experiences in education to date. I record short eps about everything from report writing to reflective practice.
I share honest reflections from the classroom, lessons I've learned the hard way, and insights from educational research that shape how I teach.
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4: Do later start times actually make a difference to student outcomes?
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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3: Managing Cognitive Load in the Classroom
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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2: Does Peer Instruction Actually Work?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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1: School to Uni Transition, and How to Make it Smooth
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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20: Listener Questions Answered & Season 5 Sneak Peak
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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19: How to Write Tailored Report Comments in Less Time
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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18: Why Do Teachers Move Schools?
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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17: Tips to Reduce Your Marking Workload
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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16: Don't Get in Their Way
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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15: Picnics in Parks with People
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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14: A Successful Student Conference on Zoom
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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13: I Hope This Email Finds You Sane
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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12: When Busy is Your Middle Name (But it Shouldn't Be)
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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11: Brain Drain and Zoom Doom
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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10: Now We're Learning Remotely (Again)
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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9: "I'd Rather Be Somewhere Else"
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May 17, 2021 |
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8: No Attention Span? No Worries!
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May 10, 2021 |
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7: A Horizontal Holiday
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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6: Turning 30 & Camping in the Rain
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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5: Helping School Counsellors Stay Afloat
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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4: School Holiday Experiments
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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3: Active Relaxation for Teachers
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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2: What Don't They Teach You at University?
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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1: When Students Teach Teachers
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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20: My Biggest Failure
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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19: Mentoring Junior Teachers
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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18: Teaching Full Time and Studying Part Time - Smart Move or Death Wish?
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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17: My New Project Outside of Teaching
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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16: Teacher Burnout: The COVID Edition
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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15: Are We Over-Surveying Our Students?
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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14: The Social Dilemma - What Teachers Need to Know About Social Media
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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13: Creating Positive Learning Experiences when Everything is Cancelled
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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12: It Is Actually Possible to Enjoy PD
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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11: School Holidays and Lonely Students
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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10: Thank You Past Self, For Documenting Everything
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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9: Should Students Even Have Career Goals at Age Fifteen?
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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8: Should You Discuss Your Own Mental Health at School?
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May 25, 2020 |
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7: Getting Back to Normal (Sort Of)
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May 18, 2020 |
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6: Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork
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May 11, 2020 |
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5: Putting on Your Own Oxygen Mask First, and Other Important Lessons
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May 06, 2020 |
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4: Working from Home: It's Just Not the Same
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May 04, 2020 |
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3: Rubbish Learner Becomes Teacher
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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2: School Holidays & Questions from Parents
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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1: End of Term; Catch of Breath!
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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10: Technology Saves the Day
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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9: Now We're Learning Remotely
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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8: Preparing for Remote Learning
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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7: Why Don't We Differentiate Professional Development?
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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6: Keeping Stress in Check
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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5: My Top Three Favourite Lessons
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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4: Making Boring Lessons Fun
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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3: Do You Adjust the Curriculum for Current Affairs?
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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2: Getting Students to Complete the Work You Set
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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1: The Extra Things
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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20: Teacher Burnout: Why It's Real, and What To Do About It
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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19: The Best Online Courses for New and Experienced Tutors
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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18: How to Set Yourself Up For Success in a Course
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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17: How to Deliver a New Course With a Bang!
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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16: What Should Students Be Working On Over School Holidays?
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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15: Three Important Lessons I Learned During My Teaching Degree
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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14: Getting the Most Out of Technology
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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13: My Favourite Things About Teaching
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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12: Reflection on First Nine Months of Teaching
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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11: How to Find Tutors to Replace You
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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10: Teaching a Subject You Haven't Studied
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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9: How to Plan Tutoring Sessions
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Aug 18, 2019 |
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8: Every Student Needs a Cheerleader
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Aug 11, 2019 |
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7: How to Get the Most Out of School Holidays
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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6: Four Types of Students (and How to Help Them)
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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5: What Should I Charge for Tutoring?
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Jun 16, 2019 |
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4: Dealing With Pressure from Parents and Clients
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May 27, 2019 |
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3: How to Start Private Tutoring
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May 20, 2019 |
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2: Four Reasons Why People Don't Teach
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May 13, 2019 |
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1: Why Private Tutoring?
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May 04, 2019 |