Teachers Talk Radio

Teacher Debt, Fads & PPA: Education Tonight

Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Lianne Lax (@R_6andtherest) as they discuss debt accrued when training to be a teacher - should this be written off if you stay in education for a certain amount of time?
Has teaching really changed that much? Are the new fads just putting more pressure on students?
And ... is there ever enough PPA time?

Reflections on an international career: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig

Sabina Mammadova and I talk about teacher education, being away from home and how working abroad has made us better, and stronger teachers.

Building Writing Stamina: The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne

Rae and Lianne discuss social media controversy, how to support primary and secondary students to develop their extended writing abilities, and goats.

AI & Language Teaching and Learning: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley

Independent Languages Consultant Joe Dale joins me for a chat about AI and the teaching and learning of languages

Sch Take Over, No Mice or Men, Have a lie-in: The Weekly Review

On The Weekly Review, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Kathryn Taylor discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.  Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
Mayors’ bid for school oversight rolehttps://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/mayors-bid-school-oversight-roleNo GCSE student should have to read Of Mice and Men againhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/gcse-english-texts/One story about teacher recruitment & retention:Teachers in England offered lie-ins to make job more appealinghttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/sep/19/teachers-in-england-offered-incentives-to-make-job-appealing?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherDon’t fixate on Gen Z, look after millennial mother-teachershttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/teacher-retention-recruitment-gen-z-millennial-mothersHow a ‘right to disconnect’ could stop teachers turning offhttps://schoolsweek.co.uk/how-a-right-to-disconnect-could-stop-teachers-turning-off/How a student loan repayments policy could retain 2,100 teachershttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-student-loan-repayments-policy-could-retain-thousands-of-teachersTeachers will be allowed to work from home in Labour plan to boost recruitmenthttps://shorturl.at/FUdXS
Shows Reviewed:
What is Restorative Practices in Schools? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
Should Mobile Phones Be Banned?: Education Tonight
Do We Care Enough About The Option Subjects?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Neuroaffirming practices in the classroom: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

Dual Coding : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Trigger warning: Be aware the first 15 minutes of the show contains discussion of pet death. Please go straight to the first set of advertisements and the news if you will find this triggering.
Darren discusses the concept of dual coding, why it helps process information and why it isn't as cogitively overloading as he first thought.

Navigating Multi-lingual Classrooms: The Late Show with Krupa and Nazya

How do we create language-positive schools and why is this so important? An insightful discussion that is relevant for all those who want to embrace and engage multilingualism.

What is Restorative Practices in Schools? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs

Dr. Nicola Preson explains why restorative practice is compatible with discipline and boundaries. We look at the origin of restorative practice as well as its strengths and limits.
Dr. Nichola Preston began her career in the Thames Valley Police Force, She has also been a school teacher specializing in children with special needs. Nicola is now a senior lecturer in special educational needs.  

TTR Bake off Special! Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Join Chris as he explores the Bake-Off inspired challenge of adapting one lesson for diverse, multiple groups.

Should Mobile Phones Be Banned?: Education Tonight

As a large academy chain takes the decision to ban mobile phones, Adam @aspence81 and Brent (@BrentPoland1) dial up a storm in their exploration of whether it's the right or wrong decision.
Should more schools do the same, they ask.
In part 2 they debate the importance of Geography in the light of celebrity, Kerry Katona's comments that "Geography is pointless" and kids should be taught "real-life skills."