Teachers Talk Radio

The Importance of Feedback: The Morning Break with Jane Ritter

How do you get feedback from your learners? How much time do you allocate to feedback on activities in the classroom? This morning I discussed these questions with Sue Swift and other things we can do to better support our ELT Learners.
Sue recently retired but worked in EFL and communications skills training for over 50 years and is an author of a number of EFL textbooks, both for the global and Italian state school markets.
An approved trainer and, for twenty years, an assessor for the Cambridge English Delta course running both online and F2F courses for the various modules.

Small but mighty:how small, rural schools punch above their weight: The Late Late Show with Fnola Jackson

Aimée Tinkler, President Elect of The Chartered College of Teaching and small schools advocate, joins me to discuss their unique context. Tune in to find out how they can be truly flourishing communities with so many odds stacked against them.

Who are schools for?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom explores this core question from a blog written by guest Ben Newmark around this very topic: https://bennewmark.wordpress.com/. Tom is joined by Ben and Amjad Ali, SEND specialist and Assistant Headteacher, to discuss the issues around SEND provision in the current system - what are the problems and challenges? How can teaching assistants be utilised? How should curriculum be adapted? Should assessment change? 

Masculinity in education: The SundayTwilight Show with Maud

What does masculinity mean? Is it the same as toxic masculinity?
Masculinity is a list of attributes associated with boys and men. It is highly subjective and varies depending on the time and the place or the era we are referring to. 
Masculinity is a social construct.
How do boys fare in our current school? What are the positive changes we can make to encourage tolerance and inclusivity.
We will explore these highly contentious notions in today's podcast.
 

Teaching Challenges: SEND & Inclusive Learning: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley

Education consultant Phil Dexter MBE joins me to talk about special educational needs, disability, and inclusive learning and teaching practices. Phil talked about guidance for teachers who want to make their classrooms more inclusive, as well as the work he has done supporting governments and educational institutions around the world to help them apply inclusive practices in local contexts, whilst supporting all learners. 

What’s getting in the way?: The Twilight Show with Maxine

Talking about barriers - things that block us and get in our way and how we can overcome them. Common barriers include a lack of confidence, poverty or fear of judgement or a combination of a number of factors. Joined by Josh Bell, talking about his own career so far and the barriers faced by the students at the alternative provision where he is assistant head.

Can teachers compete with influencers?: The Late Late Show with Paul Hazzard

Paul speaks to Phyll Perrins, a media teacher, about teachers, influencers and online education. 

How to be right about Education: The Twilight Show with Harry Waters

Harry has a conversation with Thom Jones, teacher and teacher trainer.

Coronation Special: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren gets on his soapbox about gatekeeping knowledge before charting the history of education in England and the educational history of the royals.

AI in Education: The Late Show with James Radburn

In this episode, Faye Ellis, John Jones and Christoffer Lindved Dithmer who share their insights and experiences in how AI is transforming the education landscape and changing the way we teach. We discuss the benefits and challenges of using AI in education, explore the ethical implications, and share practical tips on how educators can harness the power of AI to reduce workload and improve student outcomes. 
This promises to be an exciting and informative episode that will leave you with a better understanding of how AI is revolutionizing education and how you can leverage this technology to improve your practice.