My guest this episode, Raffaela Grasso, shares her passion for supporting students reading development and using quality, diverse literature as both a window and a mirror. She also shares her advocacy for well resourced school libraries staffed by qualified teacher librarians.

Rafaela's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations:

• People - Stephanie Smith; Madison Delaney; Elise Ellerman; Picture Book Club
• Books - ‘Sunshine on Vinegar Street’ by Karen Comer; 'Paws' by Kate Foster; ;Daughter of Calabria; by Tania Blanchard
• Podcasts - Your Kids Next Read with Megan Daley and Allison Tait; The School of Wellbeing with Kylie Power; A Dream Life by Kristina Karlson; School Librarians United and Leading from the Library
• Cause - Indigenous Literacy Foundation and The Pyjama Foundation
• Dream Travel Destination - Western Australia and Tasmania

Connect with Raffaela:

• X - @raffeduteach
• Instagram - @raffeduteach
• LinkedIn - Raffaela Grasso
• Blog - https://teachteched.wordpress.com/
• Curated Resources - https://sites.google.com/view/teachingwithtechinprimaryed/home
• Threads - @raffeduteach
• Other - https://studentsneedschoollibraries.org.au/

My guest this episode, Jordyn Green, shares how the cultural influences in her life have guided and shaped who she is, inform her mission of protecting First Nations knowledge, and ensure it is accurately, authentically and respectfully passed on to future generations, and fuel her vision of ensuring every single student experiences an education where First Nations cultures, histories and perspectives are valued, respected and clearly visible in the lessons they participate in.

Jordyn's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations:

• People - Common Ground
• Book - 'Be That Teacher Who Makes a Difference & Lead Aboriginal Education For All Students' by Kylie Captain and Dr Cathie Burgess
• Podcast - Educator Yarns co-hosted by Jessica Staines (Koori Curriculum) and Belinda Huntriss
• Cause - Common Ground
• Dream Travel Destination - Uluru

Connect with Jordyn:

• Instagram - @learning_to_ngangaanha
• Website - Learning to Ngangaanha
• Facebook - Learning to Ngangaanha

My guest this episode, Mick Jones, shares the origin of his passion for photography and how his time in the Australian Defence Force has shaped his life experiences and motivated the inception of the Reluctant Heroes project.

Mick's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations:

• Person - Mates4Mates
• Book - "One Crowded Hour" by Neil Davis
• Podcast - The Candid Frame: Conversations of Photography with Ibarionex Perello
• Cause - Veteran's Organisations
• Dream Travel Destination - Iceland or Antarctica

Connect with Mick:

• Website - Mick Jones
• Facebook - Reluctant Heroes - Veterans Portrait Project; Mick Jones Photography
• Instagram - @mickjonesphotography

You can support the Reluctant Heroes - Veterans Portrait Project through the 'Buy a Coffee' campaign.