In The Classroom

Catriona Vo

In The Classroom is a podcast where we talk about all things teaching and learning, education and research. Join Catriona Vo as she sits down with everyday educators, and explore what’s going on in the field and what this means for sustaining us teachers. Expect insightful interviews as you hear from scholars, educators and teachers on the ground who are shaping the future of education.

  1. 2 days ago

    Why You Need to Teach Your Students Register and Genre | In the Classroom × ARTP

    Join Associate Professor Julie Choi and Catriona Vo as they explore the concepts of register and genre. Through the lens of field, tenor and mode, they examine how register shapes tone and how genre conventions make scholarly expression possible. Skip to 19:04 for the Classroom Takeaway. Follow Julie: YouTube: ARTP in Action Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Listen on Spotify Follow us: TikTok: @intheclassroomwithcat Instagram: @intheclassroom.au Facebook: In the Classroom LinkedIn: In the Classroom Website: intheclassroom.com.au #ARTP #InTheClassroom #Register #Genre #AcademicWriting

    Why You Need to Teach Your Students Register and Genre | In the Classroom × ARTP

  2. 9 Sept

    Connections Through Thematisation | In the Classroom × ARTP

    Join Associate Professor Julie Choi and Catriona Vo as they explore how thematisation, cohesion and coherence make writing clearer—and what that means for your own work. Skip to 18:10 for the Classroom Takeaway. Image generated using ChatGPT, 2026. Follow Julie: YouTube: ARTP in Action Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Listen on Spotify Follow us: TikTok: @intheclassroomwithcat Instagram: @intheclassroom.au Facebook: In the Classroom LinkedIn: In the Classroom Website: intheclassroom.com.au #Thematisation #Cohesion #Coherence #AcademicWriting #ARTP #InTheClassroom #TeachingAndLearning

    Connections Through Thematisation | In the Classroom × ARTP

  3. 2 Sept

    Knowledge of Grammar | In the Classroom x ARTP Collaboration

    How can grammar improve writing? In this conversation, Julie Choi and Catriona Vo explore how understanding passive voice, active voice and sentence structure can reduce confusion and make texts easier to read. Follow Julie: YouTube: ARTP in Action Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Listen on Spotify Follow us: TikTok: @intheclassroomwithcat Instagram: @intheclassroom.au Facebook: In the Classroom LinkedIn: In the Classroom Website: intheclassroom.com.au #ARTP #InTheClassroom #TeachingAndLearning

    Knowledge of Grammar | In the Classroom x ARTP Collaboration

  4. 26 Aug

    Writing As a Method of Discovery | In the Classroom x ARTP Collaboration

    Join Associate Professor Julie Choi and Catriona Vo as they unpack writing as a method of discovery, how knowledge is produced through composition, and what this means for teaching and learning. Sources Image source: Gupta, A. (2020, August 19). Data, Information, Knowledge, and Insights . LinkedIn. Follow Julie YouTube Subscribe for More Episodes YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Follow In the Classroom TikTok Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Website

    Writing As a Method of Discovery | In the Classroom x ARTP Collaboration

  5. 18 Aug

    What Teachers Don’t Realise About Learning: Schema Theory with Emeritus Professor David Nunan

    Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Emeritus Professor David Nunan from the University of Hong Kong as they explore schema theory and what schematic knowledge structures mean for how students learn in our classrooms. David Nunan is one of the world’s most influential figures in English language education. Across a career spanning more than five decades, he has worked as a teacher, researcher and academic, and served as President of the TESOL International Association. David has published over 100 books and articles on learner-centred education, task-based language teaching, curriculum development and teacher education. His work has profoundly shaped how teachers around the world think about language, learning and the classroom. In This Episode, David Shares: 🧠 How schemas are built through experience and the research behind emotion and cognition 🌱 Why the same lesson lands differently for every student—and what teachers can do about it 📚 What the research tells us about how the brain learns to read Subscribe for More Episodes YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Follow In the Classroom TikTok Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Website

    What Teachers Don’t Realise About Learning: Schema Theory with Emeritus Professor David Nunan

  6. 25 June

    How to Map a Curriculum That Fits Your School Context with Grant Lewis

    Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Grant Lewis, an experienced primary educator, curriculum and data specialist who is passionate about teacher agency, curriculum mapping and data literacy. Drawing on his classroom and leadership experience, Grant shares practical insights from his work supporting schools through curriculum design and growth coaching. Join Grant and Catriona as they unpack the difference between curriculum mapping and curriculum planning, explore how conceptual frameworks and the school calendar can bring greater coherence to learning, and discuss how building teacher data literacy can turn spreadsheets into better outcomes for students. This episode is especially relevant for curriculum leaders, school leaders and classroom teachers. In this episode, Grant shares: 🗺️ The difference between curriculum mapping and curriculum planning 🧩 How to map conceptually, cohesively and contextually instead of teaching content in silos 📅 Why your school calendar and timetable should be treated as curriculum assets, not afterthoughts Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheClassroomWithCatrionaVo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-classroom/id1759259385 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gXivWW3IjMKy9cRYJLjrp?si=fc7b8fefd0274591 Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intheclassroom.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/In-the-Classroom/61563582592279 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/in-the-classroom YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheClassroomWithCatrionaVo Website: https://intheclassroom.com.au

    How to Map a Curriculum That Fits Your School Context with Grant Lewis

  7. 12 May

    Why Grammar Matters in Every Subject with Patty McGee

    Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Patty McGee as they explore how grammar instruction can shift from rules and worksheets to curiosity, experimentation and meaningful application in writing. Patty McGee is an educator, author and international consultant based in New Jersey, USA. With more than 30 years of experience in education, Patty began her career as a classroom teacher before working as a school librarian and later a staff developer supporting multiple schools. Today she leads professional learning for teachers around the world and continues to work directly with educators to strengthen literacy instruction. In this episode, Patty shares: 🧠 Why grammar should be taught as a creative tool rather than a list of rules ✏️ Practical ways to help students explore sentence structure through play and experimentation 📚 How teachers can build grammar knowledge without shame or perfectionism Subscribe for more episodes: https://linktr.ee/intheclassroom.au Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intheclassroom.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheclassroom.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/in-the-classroom-podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheClassroomWithCatrionaVo Website: https://intheclassroom.com.au Connect with Patty McGee: 🌐 Website: https://www.pattymcgee.org/ 🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattymcgee/

    Why Grammar Matters in Every Subject with Patty McGee

  8. 14 Apr

    Coaching Teachers with Andrew Taylor: Are You Listening to Understand or to Reply?

    Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Andrew Taylor as they explore the role of coaching in schools and how professional learning can build stronger teachers and more reflective classrooms. With more than 40 years of experience across the Victorian and Queensland education systems, Andrew has worked as a teacher, cluster educator, school leader and school improvement specialist. Over the past 20 years, his work has focused on school-based professional learning, helping teachers and leaders build capacity through coaching, reflection and collaborative practice. Andrew has supported schools across Queensland to develop a range of school improvement frameworks and recently retired as the Executive Officer for Christian Schools Australia. In this episode, Andrew shares: 🧠 Why coaching is one of the most powerful tools for professional growth 🗣️ The difference between mentoring, instructional coaching and peer coaching 📚 How pre-observation, classroom observation and reflection conversations support teacher development Subscribe for more episodes: https://linktr.ee/intheclassroom.au Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intheclassroom.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheclassroom.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/in-the-classroom-podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheClassroomWithCatrionaVo Website: https://intheclassroom.com.au

    Coaching Teachers with Andrew Taylor: Are You Listening to Understand or to Reply?
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About

In The Classroom is a podcast where we talk about all things teaching and learning, education and research. Join Catriona Vo as she sits down with everyday educators, and explore what’s going on in the field and what this means for sustaining us teachers. Expect insightful interviews as you hear from scholars, educators and teachers on the ground who are shaping the future of education.

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  • Creator
    Catriona Vo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    In The Classroom

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