Teachers Talk Radio

Zero tolerance - is it ever appropriate?: The Sunday Lunch Show with Kalil Rouse

In another instalment of #PastoralCPD, Kalil poses the question about whether a "zero tolerance" approach is ever appropriate in a school setting. What incidents/behaviours should always be met with zero tolerance and what kind of conduct is far too nuanced to be dealt with punitively every time without making any adjustments for context? 
 
As always, follow Kalil on Twitter @Kalil_R91 and use #PastoralCPD to suggest new show topics. 

What does a high quality Oracy education look like?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Sobia Iqbal

Join Sobia with Sarah Lambert discussing what a high quality Oracy education looks like.

ASD Chat: The Twilight Show with Eugene McFadden

Once more Eugene (is it pretentious to write this in third person?), Georgia and Heather discuss being neurologically untypical and how it aligns with something.
In this case - eating disorders. Causes and what can be done to support.
Also: Georgia manages to not sing the theme tune that is in her head and we hardly mention Tom Hardy. 

SChool not SCam: The Twilight Show with Bisayo Adewole

What could make some learners conclude that school is a scam? Do teachers also contribute to this belief? What do you think? listen to our guest teacher share his experiences with learners and share yours in the comment below.

ITE ’Market’ and the NIoT: The Twilight Show with Henry Sauntson

Join Henry as he explores the latest reform announcements from the DfE, with a focus on the new National Institute of Teaching and the fallout from the first round of the ITT Accreditation process; a divisive topic. 

The Chemistry of a Cohort: The Late Late Show with Ed Finch & Toby P-C

Toby and Ed discuss the positive and negative impacts that the balance of characters can have on the 'learning energy' of a cohort or class of children.  They also considered the relative merits of investing more time in this rather than leaving it to chance, reflecting on 'high-performing' project teams in multi-national organisations.  The was some blues at the end and a brief consideration of how different (or similar) the classroom would have been seventy years ago in 1952.  A period of time of significance this weekend, apparently! 

What ELT needs to know about Dyslexia: The Twilight Show with Harry Waters 01-06-2022

Our guest Martin Bloomfield shares his insights into dyslexia. He gives advice on how to spot dyslexia sooner rather than later. He gives tips on how we can teach our dyslexic students and a whole lot of insight into how we can make a difference to our neurodivergent learners. 

Changes over careers: The Twilight Show with Nathan Gynn

What do you think of teaching in 2022? Nathan is joined by Sadie Landau, Mark Cratchley, and Liam McGuigan to discuss their changing attitudes to teaching over their careers as well as getting over that 5 year hump. Has teaching changed or have we? #pedagogy #retention #ethos #recruitment #morale

Independent learning and identity formation: The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles

Christopher discusses different approaches to developing student independence; teachers as agents of student self-realisation; and the continuing need for wisdom in education with US professor, writer and film-maker, Dr Ronnie Gladden @drronniespeaks.

Creativity in education: The Twilight Show with Maud

How to nurture creativity in the educational school system?
How can we support creatives in the teaching profession and in the student body?
Maud is investigating what being a creative means and what is needed to nurture the next generation of creatives.