Teachers Talk Radio

Munger’s Mental Models & Gen Z Teachers- A Leadership Debate: The Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan

Morgan and Tod dive into Charlie Munger's Mental Models and the concept of latticework with guest Andrew Wilkinson, exploring how these principles apply to educational leadership. With an intriguing twist, they analyze the role of incentives and engage in a lively debate on how to help Gen Z teachers thrive within traditional school structures. Insightful, thought-provoking, and packed with leadership wisdom- this episode looks at how we can take lessons learned from other sectors and apply them to education.

Motorcycling and the Art of Teaching: The Wednesday Late, Late Show With Toby Doncaster

Toby and Max, both avid bikers and motorcycle instructors chat about their riding experiences, training young people to ride and the implications for further education and learning.

Revision and Study Leave: The Late Show with Lianne Lax and Rae Whitehouse

Rae and Lianne discuss revision and study leave. 

Substitute Teaching: The Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig

Khanh Duc Kuttig's show featured a conversation around learning from substitute teaching with guest Philip Adams.

'Stop mollycoddling kids!' Headteacher Alun Ebenezer speaks out: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers

Alun Ebenezer talks to Tom Rogers about recent media coverage of his claims that we are 'hiding behind words like wellbeing and safe spaces' and 'mollycoddling kids'. Alun also shares his own behaviour philosophy as well as key behaviour policies in the classrooms in his school. 

Multilingualism: The Saturday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley

What are the benefits of multilingualism/bilingualism? The guest on today's show was English teacher Patricia Lopez, who spoke about her research into bilingualism and her experience teaching children and adults of all ages.

Teaching Thought: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer

Teaching Thought: Nurturing thinkers in the classroom. I spoke to Will Ord about ways to get children thinking in school and the importance of reasoning in education.

Introverts: The Sunday Late Show with Amanda Kinsley-Smith

Do Introverts make good teachers? I discussed this with guest Cathy McAllister.

Catholic Education in the Twenty-First Century: A Meaning and Purpose for Life? The Late Show with Christopher Vowles

Christopher talks with religious studies teacher and boarding houseparent Rebecca Paterson about the role faith continues to play in the lives of our young people and those called to teach them.

AI in the Classroom - Hype, Hesitation, and What is Really Happening: The Late Show with Clara Hawking

Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines and Big Tech is making bold claims about its potential to revolutionize education. Some say AI will transform the way teachers teach and students learn, while others worry about the risks, the ethics, and the sheer pace of change. In schools, the reality is often more complex. Some teachers are excited about AI, experimenting with it and integrating it into their teaching. Others are hesitant, unsure of how to begin, concerned about its impact, or simply struggling to find the time to learn.In this episode of Teachers Talk Radio, we move beyond the hype and the fear to explore what is actually happening in classrooms. What are the real obstacles that teachers face when it comes to AI? How are students responding to it? What are early adopters discovering, and what advice do they have for teachers who are more cautious?Joining the conversation are two educators with different perspectives on AI in education. Mariel Reid, a teacher of MYP Individuals and Societies at the International School of Bologna, Italy is leading a Gemini AI pilot as part of a Google reference school. She has embraced AI in her teaching and is exploring its potential.Christina Peters, a language teacher at Berlin Cosmopolitan School, Germany has not been an early adopter and, like many teachers, has concerns about how AI is developing, how to find the time to learn how to use AI, and how best to prepare for it.Together, we will discuss the realities of AI in education, the challenges, the opportunities, and what teachers can do, whether they are eager to explore AI or still uncertain about its role in their classrooms.