In this episode, Sam and Jam chat about the end of year parties. From the traditional class party to the always interesting staff end of year function. Lots of tips and tricks to get you through this time of year, including a non fail approach to avoiding double dippers! Also the most controversial Thommo Top 5 yet!Our Red This Week - Paul's Egg Nog (Available at WOOLWORTHS for a limited time only!)Thanks to bensound.com for our intro music.

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Episode 5 - End of Year Parties

Well another term is almost over (perhaps the longest term ever for Victorian teachers!) so we thought we would toast the term with an episode of Sam and Jam.We chat about all things remote from a primary perspective and what things have been like this term. We also chat RU OK Day as well as a top 5 that goes in lots of different directions!Thanks to all our wonderful people on Instagram who joined us live through @mrlovesbookshelf. Please follow the show @chalk_talkpodcast and don't forget to give us a review on iTunes. It helps more and more people find us!Thanks for listening class!

Episode 12 - The finish line? (Guest Host - Rochelle Hardy)

Well we couldn't let this week go past, without a quick update on the state of education as we now know it. Sam and Jam dissect the latest updates from the state governments announcement of how Term 2 2020 will look like, how teachers are handling this new normal we have to navigate, as well as a few quick tips on Easter activities you can do with the kids at home.Thanks to all our wonderful people on Instagram who joined us live while this episode was being produced. Our handle is @chalk_talkpodcast so give us a follow and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes!Happy Easter everyone!

Episode 11 - School's back!... sort of!

Did somebody say Tiger King?!This episode we welcome Rochelle Hardy to our little podcast. She talks to us about her teaching journey, going from a specialist role into the classroom, as well as filling us in on what it is like being the Mum of two teenagers currently grappling with our new normal.Then... SPOILER ALERT! We delve deep into Netflix's new smash show 'Tiger King' and ask the question... Would a tiger make a good classroom pet?Make sure you check out https://www.pivotpl.com/ A great website for teachers looking to critique their teaching and gain some insight with meaningful feedback. Thanks for tuning in guys. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! And please leave us a review! 

Episode 10 - Teens, Tigers and Total Nonsence (Guest Host! Rochelle Hardy)

Our NEW intro music is a snippet from the song 'When I grow up' from the smash hit musical 'Matilda.' Would you believe that the wonderful Mr Tim Minchin replied to a tweet and gave us permission to use. What a guy!Only appropriate this episode will be available from April 1st!Well it took us a while to get back on the horse, but we have a new episode for everyone to listen to. Thanks for holding on! We appreciate you all for sticking with us!We are chalk talking all things in isolation this week! What will schools potentially look like for the rest of the year and what will remote learning look like? Lots more in what has been a crazy few weeks for the world, and no more so than the education sector.Enjoy and make sure you spread the word. Instagram: chalk_talkpodcast #chalktalkpodcastOur drink this week: A 1999 In The Shade Cab Sav. Unfortunately due to social distancing, Sam had to enjoy a Furphy this week.

Episode 9 - Welcome back to the New Normal!

Thanks to https://bensound.com for our intro music.Another delay in episode. Apologies to our loyal listener(s) We do LOVE that you are all patient with us and we will be much better we promise!We are chalk talking all things LOVE this week! A brand new segment called "That's news to me!" and a Thommo's Top 5 that again borders on controversial and begs the question... Does Sam actually LOVE anything!?Enjoy and make sure you spread the word. Instagram: chalk_talkpodcast #chalktalkpodcastOur drink this week: A clean skin bottle of red found in Mr LOVE's cellar.

Epidode 8 - The Love Episode

Thanks to https://bensound.com for our intro music.We are back! Sorry for the late arrival but our next door neighbours dog had kittens and Mum had to take Dad's car but he had the keys! No seriously... NO EXCUSES, we are back and glad you have decided to check out this episode.We are talking holidays, new staff, new kids and our outing to the MCG with 80,000 crazies!Enjoyand make sure you spread the word. Instagram: chalk_talkpodcast #chalktalkpodcastOur drink this week: Diplomat Tea Bags... On special at ALDI

Episode 7 - First Term Blues

Tis the season of giving... and here at Chalk Talk with Sam & Jam we couldn't possibly cram(berry) all our christmas topics into one episode... so here is a little bit more. We are talking Elves on Shelves, kris kringles, Christmas concerts (including Wiggles and Bon Jovi) as well Thommo's Top 5 Christmas movies which will as always, spark debate, particuarly when Sam learns that Jam has not seen his #1!?Thanks to soundcloud.com for our intro music.Our Red this week: Left over egg nog and Captain MorganThe roast potato recipe...https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/perfect-roast-potatoes/ 

Episode 6 - Christmas Bonus

Our episode this week is dedicated to all the hard working teachers out there who are in the middle of report writing season. We hope our episode will help you through the crazy season as we move closer to that last bell of 2018...Feedback is so important and we received some this week from multiple sources. We feedback on our feedback!Thanks to everyone who has given us a review on iTunes or given us a listen over the past few weeks. We really appreciate it. Tell your teacher friends, follow us on instagram @chalk_talkpodcast or send us an email at chalktalkpodcast@outlook.comOur Red This Week - McClaren Vale 2017 Shiraz

Episode 4 - Report Writing Season

After a week off we are back, bigger (We won't say better just yet.) We are talking everything Wet Day Timetable on this episode, as well as our first ever Movie Review.. (MASSIVE SPOILER ALERT for anybody who hasn't seen A Star Is Born)Our Red This Week: Jacobs Creek Pinot NoirThanks to  https://www.bensound.com for our theme music.

Episode 3 - Wet Day Timetable

Thanks to  https://www.bensound.com for our intro music.Our second episode! The audio is better, our start is terrible (still working on our editing skills) but with our new segments JAM CRAM and THOMMO's TOP 5, it is probably in the top two episodes we have ever done! Give us a listen. Hit the subscribe button.Email: chalktalkpodcast@outlook.comInstagram: chalk_talkpodcast #chalktalkpodcastOur Red this episode: Grant Burge Barossa - Hillcot Merlot 2016

Episode 2 - Yard Duty

Thanks to  https://www.bensound.com for our intro music.Well we have started a podcast! The audio isn't great (we are still learning) and we weren't sure how to start... But we did it. Give us a listen. Hit the subscribe button.Email: chalktalkpodcast@outlook.comInstagram: chalk_talkpodcast #chalktalkpodcastOur Red this episode: Pepperjack Shiraz Cabernet 2016

Episode 1 - What are we doing here?!

We are both teachers from Australia. We are talking everything teacher! Join us. Subscribe on iTunes