Rainbow Skies for New Teachers

About Rainbow Skies for New Teachers

Hey there, amazing teachers - this podcast is for YOU! Whether you’re just starting your teaching journey or you're a seasoned educator seeking inspiration, Rainbow Skies for Teachers is here to help you thrive in and out of the classroom. We’re Ashleigh and Alisha, your enthusiastic hosts and co-founders of Rainbow Sky Creations. With 20+ years of combined experience in primary education, we’re dedicated to sharing practical advice, supercharged tips, and game-changing strategies to help you succeed as a teacher. Whether it’s crafting engaging lessons or perfecting your classroom management, we’ve got your back. We're on a mission to lead an education revolution; one inspired teacher at a time…. There are rainbows ahead, and together, we're unstoppable! You can follow us on Instagram or TikTok @rainbowskycreations To discover more helpful tips + tricks for teachers, head to http://www.rainbowskycreations.com

Publisher

Ashleigh and Alisha

Category

education · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2023

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

162 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   157. From Finger Counting to Fast Facts in 10 Minutes a Day

   You know the moment… you ask 6 x 7 and half the class starts counting on their fingers while the other half either guesses or just looks at you with a blank stare. We've been there too, which is exactly why we spent months building something to fix it. In this episode, we're unpacking our brand new Fact Fluency Pathway for multiplication and division. It's a simple 10 minute daily routine that helps your students recall their facts accurately, quickly and flexibly, without eating into t...

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   156. Zero-Prep Math Games with Liz from Playful Learning Games

   Most of us were taught that play is what kids get once the real work is done. Liz reckons that's backwards. Play can be the learning itself, and for kids aged 7 to 11 it's often the quickest way in. Liz is the founder of Playful Learning Games, and in this chat she walks us through games you can run tomorrow with a deck of cards, a handful of dice and a stack of post-it notes. No laminating, no budget, no prep. She also takes on every pushback we've all made. No time. No space. It'll be chaos...

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   155. Why Handwriting Still Matters in Math (and 5 Ways to Use It)

   In a world of screens and devices, handwriting can feel a bit old-school. But the research keeps landing on the same thing: when students physically write, they process, organise and remember more. In this episode we’re making the case for keeping the pencil in your math lessons, and showing you exactly how. We get into why writing by hand builds stronger brain connections (there’s a fascinating Norwegian study on this), why explaining your thinking matters far more than just landing the righ...

Who has been a guest on Rainbow Skies for New Teachers

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• inspiring educators
• Victoria Hackett
• Principal Jared Lamb
• Eliza Rudston

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

66,093

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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