Teachers Talk Radio

The Late Late Show with Ed Finch and Toby P-C 09-03-22: Science!

Toby and Ed talk about Science and science weeks and STEM careers and the primary vs secondary science chasm.

The Late Show with Naureen Khalid 09-03-22: Sir David Carter on school improvement and leadership

Naureen is joined by Sir David Carter and they discuss school leadership, school improvement and academisation.

The Twilight Show with Nathan Gynn 09-03-22: Never work with children or animals?

Nathan is joined by Dr Helen Lewis, former primary teacher now teacher educator researching the best practices involving dogs in schools, and Kerry Williams-Kendall, Vice Principal at Boothroyd Primary Academy in West Yorkshire whose school received the first therapeutic school award. They talk best practice for dogs, cats and other animals in school as well as some of the challenges that need to be considered. We also hear from the Ysgol San Sior Headteacher where they sell 20,000 eggs a year and keep a farm and a menagerie of reptile as well as bees!

The Morning Break with Jane Ritter 09-03-22: Quality and Accreditation in Online Teaching and Learning

This morning I spoke with Thom Kiddle about the many interesting Teacher Development projects he is involved in. Thom has been involved in language teaching, teacher training and language assessment since 1996, and has worked with teachers around the world. He is currently Director at Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE), Chair of the Board of Eaquals (www.eaquals.org) and a founding director and Treasurer of AQUEDUTO (the Association for Quality Education and Training Online www.aqueduto.org). He is also an assistant coach of his son’s under10s football team!

The Morning Break with Graham Stanley 08-03-22: International Women’s Day & Educational Technology

Today's guests were Alice Barr and Cheryl Oakes, and we talked about inspiring women educators and EduTech in general.

The Late Show with Tom Rogers 07-03-22: Mini whiteboards in the classroom

Tom is joined by Ellis Griffith and Christopher Prescott to discuss their views on the use of mini-whiteboards in the classroom. Ellis likes them, Chris not so much. Who do you agree with? Also, top strategies for using mini-whiteboard in the classroom are discussed.

The Drive Home with Rebekah Ricketts 07-03-22: International teacher profiles

Rebekah discusses how international educators can increase their profile to give themselves more professional opportunities.

The Breakfast Show with Tabitha Mcintosh 07-03-22: US curriculum controversies

Tabitha talks about the anti-LGBTQ+ and race education censorship laws sweeping school boards & legislatures across the USA, from compulsory cameras in classrooms so parents can monitor teaching for wrongthink to financial penalties if the curriculum content offends a child's religion. On the way she covers book bans, book burnings, criminalisation of school librarians and the way all of this is being used for US political races right now. Is it coming to the UK too? Tune in and find out

The Monday Drive Home Show with Rebekah Ricketts 21-02-2022

Joined by Zara Harrington, Principal of Safa British School in Dubai, Rebekah talks with her own boss about international teaching, the qualities of leadership and building a school from the ground up!

The Late Show with Paul Eatock and Alicia Herbert 06-03-22: Teaching experiences

It’s The Late Show with Paul Eatock and Alicia Herbert. Paul and Alicia chat to Laura Frosdick, a young teacher embarking on a PGCE, and discuss the best and worst advice teachers have heard in their careers