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Are you making an impact, or just surviving the week?
Every teacher starts out wanting to make a difference but somewhere between the endless marking, meetings, and data collection, it's easy to wonder, "Am I really making an impact?"
Welcome to CLASSROOM IMPACT, a podcast for teachers who want to reconnect with why they teach. Hear us explore practical, evidence-informed ways to make every hour in the classroom count.
We're Kylie and Lilia, two Australian primary school teachers (and sisters!) who are passionate about turning research into classroom reality. We know what it's like to feel stretched thin, inspired one day and overwhelmed the next. That's why we created Classroom Impact, to help teachers like us find approaches that work, energise, and sustain us.
Each episode explores:
- Practical classroom strategies backed by research
- Ideas that boost student engagement and learning
- Stories of what's worked (and what hasn't)
- Real talk about motivation, burnout, and impact
- Ways to create joy and balance without adding more workload
Watch on YouTube - throw an episode on your classroom smartboard while you prep, mark or pip up artwork.
Listen anywhere - on your commute, while gardening, cleaning or walking (we'll describe any visuals along the way).
Join our growing community of teachers who want to:
- Reignite purpose and energy in their teaching
- Make research practical and doable
- Share honest stories and laughter
- Create classrooms that truly make an impact
If you're ready to feel inspired, supported, and proud of the difference you make, you're in the right place.
New episodes every month, where we help teachers turn effort into impact that lasts.
Episodes
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Lilia & Kylie explore The Pruning Principle by Simon Breakspear and share how educators can prune back non-essentials to focus on what truly matters—less overload, more impact.
Tune in for laughs, practical ideas, and ways to reclaim time in your teaching life.
We’ve all felt it — the endless cycle of adding more to our plates when schools push for improvement. More programs. More meetings. More “wellbeing” tasks that somehow take up even more time. But what if the key to greater impact and calmer classrooms isn’t addition — it’s subtraction?
Join Lilia and Kylie for a thoughtful (and funny) conversation about how pruning back nonessential tasks can make teaching lighter, clearer, and more effective.
You’ll hear relatable classroom stories, practical examples, and real strategies to help you:
✅ Reclaim time and focus
✅ Lighten your workload without losing impact
✅ Build trust and clarity in your school team
✅ Avoid the “additive trap”
✅ Work at 90–95% capacity for sustainable success
Mentioned in this Episode:
👉https://simonbreakspear.com
The Pruning Principle by Simon Breakspear 👉 https://simonbreakspear.com/pruningbook/
The Pruning Matrix and other pruning tools 👉https://simonbreakspear.com/pruningprinciple/
Next Episode: The Fundamentals of Explicit Instruction
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