Teachers Talk Radio

Approaches to teaching writing: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

On Monday evenings late show (12-09-22), Tom was joined by Elaine Mcnally, Kate Pretsell and Samantha Evans to discuss the approaches they take to the teaching of writing in their schools. This was a unique discussion with two current Heads of English and one Lead practitioner in the subject. Enjoy!

Teaching with Technology: The Morning Break with Graham Stanley

Paul Raine, a teacher based in Tokyo, talks about his experience of teaching with technology.

Video Production Tools: The Sunday Late Show with Tom Starkey

Tom Starkey talks about video production, with recommendations. 

The comprehensible input theory: The Late Late Show with Hadi Fathi

Hadi discusses this ELT theory in detail - learning or acquisition?

How to support TAs in the MFL classroom : The Twilight show with Maud

This podcast is dedicated to Teaching Assistants, language teaching assistants or people who are currently volunteering in a school hoping to join employed staff in order to become a TA.
Being a TA has many advantages (shorter working days, no marking, no lesson planning, same holidays as the children). Some might want to remain TAs for these reasons. Some employees might also want to one day become teachers. Whatever plan you have, this webinar is here to give you some avenues to explore.
It can also be useful for any language teachers who want to better support their TA. This is Teamwork: TAs and teachers are two sides of the teaching gold coin.

National German Language Day: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren is on location and joined by Nadja Stephens-Mikesch, head of German at Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire, to talk about teaching the German language and to generally geek-out about languages.

Ed Sec For a Week: What Would You Do? The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

With yet another Education Secretary taking the helm, Holly asks, 'Ed Sec for a week? What would you do?' to a range of callers from different fields and expertises. The show reveals some excellent ideas for how education could be improved. What would YOU do?

Mental Health: evidence informed approaches with Tooled Up

Evidence informed approaches to mental health with @parentengage @tooleduptips.
Tom Rogers is joined by Dr Kathy Weston:
Founder and Head of Research at Tooled Up, Dr Kathy Weston holds a Masters and Doctorate in Social Science (Criminology) from the University of Cambridge and worked for many years as a policy researcher and research fellow in education. She is the co-author of two books on  “Engaging Parents” (Bloomsbury, 2018; 2020) and a sought-after keynote speaker.
Kathy works with a team of qualitative researchers and collaborates with eminent mental health and other professionals to source, curate and develop resource information that can empower parents, carers or those who work with children. 
In this episode, Tom asks Kathy questions around:
Eating disorders, Anxiety, Depression, School refusal, digital fatigue, social media dangers and much more. Find out more about Tooled Up here > https://www.tooledupeducation.com/
 

Quiet Quitting: The Twilight Show with Nathan Gynn

Why doing the bare minimum at work has gone global. What quiet quitting looks like for a teacher, help to avoid burnout, and achieving work life balance through setting boundaries. #quietquitting #wellbeing #staff #workload

Back to school vibes: The Late Late Show with Ed Finch & Toby P-C

A spontaneous and lengthy chat about teaching states of matter, about glasses and supercooled liquids and the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster.  Also, back to school and the double life of a teacher flipping from summer and back into the groove.  And Ed's hilarious umbrella joke, plus Toby remembering the blandness of Tracy Chapman songs live on air.  Next week:  more meandering and a preview of the Rethinking Education conference.