Teachers Talk Radio

Do We Care Enough About The Option Subjects?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds

An open discussion on attitudes towards option subjects in secondary schools.  Join me with special guests Ms.Lacey Robicheau, experienced teacher of English and Ms Remi Guei, skilled and passionate dance teacher.

Generation AI: The Wednesday Late, Late Show with Toby Doncaster

In this episode, I talk about my journey into using generative AI and the possible uses of AI in the classroom, as well as look at the negative side of this new, exciting tool.

Growing research informed practice: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor

Kathryn is joined by Claire Harley, EdD student, history teacher and Assistant Principal: Curriculum. We discuss research-informed practice and teachers’ lived experiences of educational research in a range of contexts.

Neuroaffirming practices in the classroom: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

On Tonight’s Late Show, Hannah (@ArtTeacherHWN)v& Lucy (@LuEliz1989) chat to @SocAnxPod23 about neuroaffirming practices in the classroom.
Join them to learn more about supporting neurodivergent learners.

Back to School as a New Parent: The Sunday Late Show with Amanda Kinsley-Smith

Amanda and her guests, Janine Crawford-McMorran and Paula Cummings, discuss the joys and challenges of balancing being a new parent with being a teacher and school leader.

Critical Citizenship: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley

Eugenia Carrión joins me from Argentina to talk about Critical Citizenship.

Bad HW, Class Sizes, Poor Behaviour: The Weekly Review

On The Weekly Review, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Christopher Vowles discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.
This week's stories:
Her daughter asked her to ban homework in Californiahttps://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/why-california-is-poised-to-ban-excessive-homework-sz0569lv7UK primary class sizes among biggest in industrialised worldhttps://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/sep/10/uk-primary-class-sizes-among-biggest-in-industrialised-world-report-findsPupil behaviour will get worse, teachers warnhttps://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/pupil-behaviour-in-schools-will-get-worse-say-teachers
Shows Reviewed:
Teaching Primary Writing: The Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
Teacher wellbeing tips: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger
Creativity Across the Curriculum: The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne
The 3 Rs: Education Tonight

Wise Feedback : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren talks about the Wise feedback approach and how it can help us to build trust with students who have good reason to be disengaged from feedback.

Department Planning is Defending Your Discipline! The Friday Lunch Show with Morgan and Tod

Department development is about having a vision and ambitious goals for implementation. Guest Emily Folorunsho discusses the curriculum as the key driver, all while creating authentic team buy-in and a culture of professional collaboration. Pre-mortems, use of data, clear systems, CPD and wellbeing that all a part of building a dynamic department.

The 3 Rs: Education Tonight

Brent (@BrentPoland1) and Adam (@aspence81) dust down the abacus and run the numbers past special guest, Dr Tom Bennison, expert in Maths teaching.
In part 2 they discuss a former children’s laureate' view that children should be allowed to learn online instead of going to school.