Teachers Talk Radio

Leaving Teaching - A Journey from the Classroom: The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne

Lianne is ill, so lonely Rae laments the state of teaching in 2024 and chats with guest Kusam about her journey from teaching English in mainstream secondary schools to tutoring full-time. Lots of top tips about job searches, budgeting and how to use teaching skills and experience to create a fulfilling and sustainable work-life balance.

Wellbeing – How Do We Survive the Autumn Term?: The Sunday Social with Toria Bono

“You have an identity outside of teaching!”
Toria Bono (@Toriaclaire) talks to Shelly Cousins (@andthoughshebe1) and Tom Rogers (@RogersHistory) about how to manage the long autumn term.
Shelly is assistant head of English and head of psychology at a secondary school in Somerset. She is passionate about teaching and learning as well as staff wellbeing.
Great conversation, lots of advice and guidance - this is a debut show not to be missed. 

The Benefits of Early Challenge: The Sunday Late Show with Amanda Kinsley-Smith

When is the right time to take on extra challenges?
Amanda and her guest, Shauna Blaney, talk about the benefits and potential pitfalls of getting out of your comfort zone and taking on additional challenges early in a teaching career. 

Joyful Schools, Irish Secrets, Let's Hear Your Feedback: The Weekly Review

On The Weekly Review, panellists, Claire Cannon, Christopher Vowels and Brent Poland discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.  Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
Dame Alison Peacock: ‘Create a place where joy can happen’https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/tips-techniques/dame-alison-peacock-school-leadershipIreland’s big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage liveshttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/oct/16/ireland-school-secret-transition-year-off-curriculumAudio feedback saves teachers time and students like ithttps://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/audio-feedback-for-students-saves-teachers-time
Shows Reviewed:
The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Classroom Starters and Puds: Begin Bold, Bring it Home!  Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Autism & ADHD - A parent's perspective: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley
Well-being 101: The Wednesday Late Late Show with Toby Doncaster

The Attendance Problem: Education Tonight

This week, Adam Spence (@aspence81) and Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) explore the nitty gritty of attendance.  What's behind poor attendance and how schools can get children into school.
In part 2 they take a close look at where responsibility, for various aspects of schooling, lies across parents, school and pupils.
And in the final segment they explore ‘slebs who were once teachers’.
It’s a fascinating list(en).

Classroom Starters and Puds: Begin Bold, Bring it Home! Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Join Chris as he shares his strategies for sparking engagement at the beginning of the class and leaving a lasting impression at the end.

The A-Z of Diversity and Inclusion: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson

Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN chats to Rachel McFarlane about her new book The ‘A-Z of Diversity and Inclusion' published by @JohnCattEd
Primary?  Post Primary?  This show and the book brings you invaluable, practical information you can apply to your school today.
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Well-being 101: The Wednesday Late Late Show with Toby Doncaster

Toby and Dr Poppy Gibson discuss the minimal steps a teacher can take to boost their happiness, self-esteem and well-being. From experiencing the new and sharing it in Mind Palaces to tooth-brushing affirmations, there is bound to be a new tip to choose from! 

The importance of assessment in Key Stage 3 English - Exploring the usefulness and impact of reading assessments: TTR Special with Reading Solutions UK

Michelle Hinds and Tom Rogers host a show with a panel of experts to discuss the usefulness and impact of reading assessments at key stage 3 in English, with particular exploration of Reading Solution UK's software - Reading Plus. You can get a 4 week free pilot of Reading Plus here. 
Guests on the show are:
Charlotte Brabants - Whole School Literacy Coordinator
Nick Mills - Reading Solutions UK consultant
Christopher Vowles - English teacher

The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by Ross McGill to discuss his latest book, published via Bloomsbury, 'The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback'.
The show is an engaging exploration of the 9 key strategies for assessment in the classroom and offers plenty of practical examples that teachers can apply to their classes today.  Find out about orange box marking, the KFC approach, non verbal feedback cues and much more.
If you enjoy the show, why not grab a copy of Ross’s book from the Bloomsbury website and use the code TTRGTF to get 30% off.
Buy the book on the Bloomsbury website here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/teacher-toolkit-guide-to-feedback-9781801995252/