Teachers Talk Radio

Eco Educators - Shaping the Future: The Late Show with Tom Rogers, Harry Waters and SOS-UK

In this special one off show, Tom Rogers and Harry Waters are joined by special guest Sachin Bhopal-Myers, a 19 year old climate activist, who talks about his personal journey to climate activism and his role in the Teach the Teacher Campaign by SOS-UK. 
In this show, they discuss:
1. Climate Education: The benefits and importance of equipping students withthe knowledge and skills to understand and address the climate andecological crisis.2. Youth-Led Initiatives: Highlighting the power of student-led movements andactivism in driving climate action within education.3. Sustainability in Schools: Exploring how schools and educators canintegrate sustainability into their teaching practices and school culture.
Find out about how the Teach the Teacher Campaign is impacting schools in the UK and the world and how you can support it and enhance your students knowledge around climate change and the opportunities for them to get more involved in this conversation. 
 

Teaching under difficult circumstances: The Sunday lunchtime show with Graham Stanley

Large classes, demotivated students, a lack of resources, a shortage of teachers, social problems. On today's show, I talked about these and other difficult circumstances that teachers and educational systems face, and looked at some solutions that have been implemented or which teachers could adopt.

Reading Decline, Effective Teachers, Exam Doom: The Weekly Review

On The Weekly Review, panellists, Kathryn Taylor, John Gibbs and Lianne Lax discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.  Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasurehttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/05/report-fall-in-children-reading-for-pleasure-national-literacy-trust
The struggle to spot (and develop) effective teachershttps://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/how-to-spot-and-develop-effective-teachers
Phillipson to ask schools to end exam ‘tunnel vision’ and look to wellbeinghttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/nov/06/phillipson-to-ask-schools-to-end-exam-tunnel-vision-and-look-to-wellbeing
Shows Reviewed:
Self Affirmation : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Why doesn't anyone want to be a senior leader anymore?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Classroom craze: Trends that transformed or tumbled?: The Late Late Show with Danielle Walley
Armed with only a whiteboard and a pen - Teaching without tech: The Sunday Social with Toria Bono

Self Affirmation : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren looks at two studies which demonstrate the educational benefits of self-affirmation exercises in schools.

Teachers as Learners - A Conversation with International Colleagues: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon

As teachers, we focus our energy on our students. But what about when we become the learners ourselves?
Join me in discussion with Martin and Christina as we take a look at how the Swedish system works. How does no Ofsted sound to you? And less rigidity in general? We also talk about the success of relational approaches and challenge fears about “losing control” when such practice is out in place.

TTR Special: Remembrance in Schools with Paul Reed

In a one off pop up show, Tom Rogers talks to legendary military historian Paul Reed about Remembrance in Schools. 

Why doesn't anyone want to be a senior leader anymore?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith

This episode will appeal to anyone who might be interested in becoming a senior leader in a school as well to those already in senior leadership positions who may be wondering where the next leaders are coming from. It is full and frank and gets to the heart of the issues while also holding out hope and inspiration for the future.

Why Schools Could Benefit from Fewer English Lessons- is less more? Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan

In this episode, we explore the evolving role of English in the curriculum with guest Zoe Enser- expert educator, English specialist and author. Zoe explores how adding time to a subject does not necessarily improve outcomes. English is vital so how do we engender a love for the subject? How can disciplinary literacy be effectively integrated into all subjects and is this the way forward? The discussion focuses on planning with strategy and intent to ensure that literacy and English learning have a measurable impact on student learning. 

Using Technology Responsibly & Tuition Fees: Education Tonight

This week, Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Adam Spence (@aspence81) explore the use of technology in the classroom.
How responsible is teachers' use of technology?
How can AI have a responsible impact on teaching and learning?
 
In part 2 they discuss the news that tuition fees are to rise and the impact that will have on education.

Classroom craze: Trends that transformed or tumbled?: The Late Late Show with Danielle Walley

Join Dani as we dive into the biggest teaching trends of the past decade! Dani unpacks which classroom innovations made a real impact and which ones fizzled out, sharing stories, insights, and honest reflections from educators. Listen in for a fresh perspective of how trends such as cooperative learning and Direct Instruction have shaped today's classrooms and where education might head next!