Teachers Talk Radio

What Do We Want From The Curriculum Review?: Education Tonight

Adam (@aspence81) and Brent (@BrentPoland1) explore the DfE's call for teachers, and others, to provide their thoughts on the current curriculum.
 
In part 2 they shed light on the shortage of TAs in our schools and the working conditions they endure along with analysis of their remuneration packages.

Teaching in the USA: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Chris is joined by guest John Lawson to explore the key differences between education in the USA and the UK.

At the chalkface - the untold story of teaching: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds

Michelle is joined by two experienced teachers - Mrs Denise Kai-Samba and Mrs Eunice Taylor - to delve into what teaching is really like on the day to day. They explore the highs, the lows and everything in between. 

Heard it in the playground! Fake news and media literacy: The Late Show with Lucy Neuburger, Paul Hazzard and The Economist Foundation

The show you've been waiting for all week.  Lucy @LuEliz1989 and Paul @Arkle123 talk to Katie Campbell and Olivia Plattman from The Economist Education Foundation about their Topical Talk lessons that are available, free to all.
Katie was a primary school teacher and specialist leader of education.
Olivia was a religious studies teacher where her passion was helping students to think critically, speak confidently and listen with an open mind.
They work at the Foundation to produce and promote lessons, teaching and good practice in media literacy.
Visit Topical Talk to explore the incredible range of free resources available from the Economist Education Foundation here. 

Teaching Ethics: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

Hannah and Lucy discuss teaching ethics:
Do we as teachers have to be morally appropriate at all times in public?
How could you add an ethics twist to your lesson? Let us know and join in the show.
How do you teach kids to make logical and rational decisions based on facts? Is that a skill you can learn?
It's the Late Show with @ArtTeacherHWN and @LuEliz1989
 
 

The Necessity of Reading to open up the Curriculum: TTR Special with Reading Solutions UK

An array of incredible guests discuss the importance of reading for learning across the curriculum. Guests are:
Annie Vincent - Head of English and Literacy Coordinator
Rebekah Ricketts - Head of English and AHT
Nick Fullarton - Reading Solutions UK reading development consultant
Sarah Jackson-Buckley - Head of History and Literacy coordinator
This show was produced in partnership with Reading Solutions UK. 
Reading Solutions UK is the home of DreamBox Reading Plus - the online reading development programme. Create stronger readers in your school from Key Stage 2 to beyond GCSE using Reading Plus’s evidence-based, adaptive technology. Reading Plus accurately assesses your students’ skills gaps and places them on a personalised learning pathway built to accelerate their strengths and improve on their areas for development.You can try the programme with a free 4 week pilot today!Search ‘Reading Solutions UK’ to find their website and request your free pilot.

Nomadic teachers - Can you move schools too many times?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by Mike Watson and Chris Redding as they discuss their experiences of moving schools fairly frequently. Mike has had 7 schools in 20 years, Tom 10+ in 18 and Chris is onto his 6th. They discuss how each career move had its pros and cons, when school moves went wrong and what they learnt along the way. They talk about whether there is stigma around teachers who are more nomadic or whether it's time to embrace teachers who chop and change a lot. All packed into this conversation. If you are a teacher considering staying, leaving, quitting or battling on, this is the one to listen to. 

The A to Z of Primary Maths: The Twilight Show with Claire Bills

Claire Bills is joined by two special guests to discuss the book 'The A to Z of Primary Maths'. The first guest is Kate Frood, the author of this brilliant John Catt publication. The second guest is deputy headteacher Charlotte Lever. Together, they share lots of insights, strategies and nuggets of advice for teachers of primary Maths. Remember, you can get Kate Frood's book on the John Catt website and use the code JCTTR2425 to get 20% your purchase - happy reading! 

What does literacy learning look like in Tanzania?: The Late Show with Christopher Vowles

Christopher talks with former teacher, teacher-trainer and researcher Kate Fox about non-formal literacy practices in Tanzania.

Creative Writing in ELT: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley

Larbi Arbaoui from Morocco joins me for a conversation about engaging students with creative writing in ELT (English Language Teaching).