Episodes

19 minutes ago
Leadership across borders: The Late Show with Huma Mirza
19 minutes ago
19 minutes ago
In her first ever TTR show, Huma talks about leadership across borders - in various international contexts. She is joined by guest Dr George Scorgie, the Dean of Student Activities at Robert College, Istanbul.

4 days ago
4 days ago
Beejesh and Claire explore whether the teaching profession has become too robotic or whether new structures have inspired better teaching. Is teaching a creative endeavour? Should it be? Find out in this conversation!

5 days ago
5 days ago
Lydia Omoh joins Aramide Oluwa to talk about 'From Teacher to Mother: Perspective, Trauma, Strategies, and Consistency.' Hopw does teaching help new Moms?

7 days ago
7 days ago
Tom is joined by Esmeralda Salgado and Dean Boddington to discuss a recent 'viral' clip featuring a headteacher caught high fiving and handshaking with various students in a school. This has been widely praised and positively received - should it have been? Discussion centres around relationship building in schools - what's authentic and what isn't? What are the pitfalls?

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Experiences of Dogme ELT: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
In the first episode of The Sunday Social, Martin Sketchley welcomes seasoned ELT professional Dylan Gates to explore the theory and practice of Dogme ELT. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dylan reflects on his journey through language education and discusses how Dogme—a minimalist, conversation-driven approach to teaching—has shaped his teaching philosophy. Together, they delve into the origins of Dogme, its principles, classroom applications, and the balance between structure and spontaneity. The conversation also touches on the challenges and benefits of Dogme in both in-person and online settings, and its relevance for learners of all levels. Full of practical insights and personal stories, this episode is a must-listen for any language teacher curious about learner-centered, materials-light instruction.

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Amanda Spielman Peerage, 'Colourblind' Exclusions Research: Points of View
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Join Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gill, Lucy Trimnell and Will Mercer for this episode of Points of View. They discuss Amanda Spielman being awarded a peerage in the House of Lords. In addition, they discuss ‘Colour-blind’ research that claims race is not a factor in school exclusions which has been slammed as ‘nonsense’.

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In this show, Famida Choudhary is joined by educator and curriculum visionary Kinnari Kotecha for a powerful conversation on reimagining education beyond the syllabus. Together, they explore how joy, inquiry, emotional intelligence, and student agency can transform classrooms into spaces of real-life learning. From the importance of teacher self-reflection to designing future-ready schools rooted in wellbeing, this episode offers deep insights for educators looking to ignite meaningful change.

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
On today's show I spoke to Alastair Grant about the Science of Learning. The conversation mentions the recent IATEFL plenary on the subject, and Alastair's follow-up video.

Saturday Apr 12, 2025
The Aesthetic Classroom: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Does your classroom need to be Instagram ready? Darren considers the aesthetics of the classroom in this week's Saturday morning breakfast.

Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Darren talks about how we can use simple classroom management strategies to supplement our accessibility structures and accomodations in order to make a truly inclusive classroom environment.