Teachers Talk Radio

Classroom Starters and Puds: Begin Bold, Bring it Home! Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Join Chris as he shares his strategies for sparking engagement at the beginning of the class and leaving a lasting impression at the end.

The A-Z of Diversity and Inclusion: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson

Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN chats to Rachel McFarlane about her new book The ‘A-Z of Diversity and Inclusion' published by @JohnCattEd
Primary?  Post Primary?  This show and the book brings you invaluable, practical information you can apply to your school today.
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Well-being 101: The Wednesday Late Late Show with Toby Doncaster

Toby and Dr Poppy Gibson discuss the minimal steps a teacher can take to boost their happiness, self-esteem and well-being. From experiencing the new and sharing it in Mind Palaces to tooth-brushing affirmations, there is bound to be a new tip to choose from! 

The importance of assessment in Key Stage 3 English - Exploring the usefulness and impact of reading assessments: TTR Special with Reading Solutions UK

Michelle Hinds and Tom Rogers host a show with a panel of experts to discuss the usefulness and impact of reading assessments at key stage 3 in English, with particular exploration of Reading Solution UK's software - Reading Plus. You can get a 4 week free pilot of Reading Plus here. 
Guests on the show are:
Charlotte Brabants - Whole School Literacy Coordinator
Nick Mills - Reading Solutions UK consultant
Christopher Vowles - English teacher

The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by Ross McGill to discuss his latest book, published via Bloomsbury, 'The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback'.
The show is an engaging exploration of the 9 key strategies for assessment in the classroom and offers plenty of practical examples that teachers can apply to their classes today.  Find out about orange box marking, the KFC approach, non verbal feedback cues and much more.
If you enjoy the show, why not grab a copy of Ross’s book from the Bloomsbury website and use the code TTRGTF to get 30% off.
Buy the book on the Bloomsbury website here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/teacher-toolkit-guide-to-feedback-9781801995252/

The A-Z of Great Classrooms - The Monday Morning Break by Khanh Duc Kuttig

Khanh Duc and Roy Blatchford discuss some of the magic of great classrooms, with insights from his book The A-Z of Great Classrooms. Find out how arrivals, environment, globe and culture contribute to the magic of teaching and learning!

Autism & ADHD - A parent's perspective: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley

Neurodivergent parent, Kate, speaks about her experience of home educating two boys with autism / ADHD.

Oracy, Early Years, Music Crisis: The Weekly Review

On The Weekly Review, panellists, Lianne Lax, Lucy Neuburger and John Gibbs discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.  Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
It’s time to put talk at the heart of learninghttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/oracy-should-be-central-to-every-subject-in-curriculum
Best start in life (part 3)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/best-start-in-life-a-research-review-for-early-years/best-start-in-life-part-3-the-4-specific-areas-of-learningStrong foundations in the first years of schoolhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strong-foundations-in-the-first-years-of-school/strong-foundations-in-the-first-years-of-school
The BBC Young Musician line-up shows that music education is in crisishttps://www.thetimes.com/article/b09b5097-651d-4b79-bc3d-49373d0f99f4?shareToken=5f3803773a35f6eacb7f560e7992adab
Shows Reviewed:
The Legacy of Covid in Our Schools: Education Tonight
The Attendance Surgery: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Interview Insight: The Late Show with Lucy Neuburger & Hannah Wilson
Wanderlust and Wisdom: The Journey to Excellent Teaching Communities Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan

The Pros and Pros of Reading for Pleasure (1) : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

In the first of two episodes looking at the research into reading for pleasure, Darren talks about the Cultural Capital needed to improve reading for pleasure rates and looks at the role adults can play in helping children develop a love for reading.

Doing the Double - Holding Multiple Leadership Roles: The Friday Twilight Show

Do you hold multiple leadership roles? Perhaps you are considering taking on an additional responsibility?Kate Haden has two leadership roles; she is both Deputy Head and SENCO. She joins me to discuss the pros and cons of this plus everything in between. Kate shares some fascinating insights into how holding dual roles helps her see connections and benefits strategic thinking along with some great advice about career progression too.