17 episodes
More Teacher Talk Carl McCarthy
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Devoted to professional development, teacher wellbeing and all things positive in education - The aim is simple: to share the positive voices of teachers and school leaders from around the world. Each podcast covers a different topic, with guests sharing personal stories and their views on what can help. Although based in the UK, the themes of curriculum, assessment, pedagogy, behaviour and pastoral support are universal and can help to promote connected open dialogue with teachers around the world.
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Teaching Poetry, with Leah Crawford
In this episode I talk to Leah Crawford, an English in Education consultant, tutor with Let's Think in English and Opening Doors author. She explores how educators can teach poetry and the challenging aspects of pattern-finding, interpreting mood, music and rhythm. Leah also introduces us to the poem 'Sympathy', by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Through this rich and challenging text, pupils can explore different layers of meaning and begin to see how they could use similar linguistic devices in their own creative writing, poetry and storytelling.
We talk about differentiation vs whole-class teaching, 'catch up' and the effectiveness of some of the approaches Leah has experienced through her role.
You can find out more about Leah by following her on Twitter - @think_talk_org or contact her via her webiste - leahcrawford.com
Leah is also a co-author of the Opening Doors series of books, published by crownhouse.co.uk or visit Bob's site - Searching for Excellence – Home of the Opening Doors Educational Book Series -
Support for ECTs #2: authority in the classroom, with Karl Pupe
Support for ECTs #2
What is the difference between personal and professional authority? How can we approach behaviour management with confidence?
Karl Pupé is a qualified classroom teacher with 10 years’ experience across the Primary, Secondary and Further Education sectors. Specialising in Behaviour Management, he worked as a Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs) Co-ordinator teaching students with severe Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. Karl is also the author of “The Action Hero Teacher” & founder of the http://actionheroteacher.com & his blog was voted one of the "Top 10 Education Blogs" in the UK by market research company
This episode originally appeared in 'Tiny Voice Talks' by Toria Bono. For more support follow her on Twitter: @Toriaclaire or visit tinyvoicetalks.com -
Support for ECTs #3: resources for outstanding Science, with Tom Holloway
The third episode of our support for ECTs series - we hear from Tom Holloway from the Primary Science Teaching Trust. He shares a wealth of ideas to inspire and engage pupils in outstanding Science learning. We discuss a range of topics, including teaching the Sustainable Development Goals through Science, Biomimicry and finding the true purpose of Science education for all.
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Support for ECTs #1: a knowledge-rich curriculum, with Natalie Wexler
Support for ECTs - episode 1
What is a knowledge-rich curriculum? Why is it so important?
In this episode Natalie Wexler shares a wealth of insight into her book 'The Knowledge Gap: the hidden cause of America's broken education system - and how to fix it.' In doing so we learn about the distinct parallels between the US and UK education systems when it comes to overcoming the 'achievement gap' that exists between disadvantaged pupils and their more affluent peers. We also discuss 'The Reading Wars', Knowledge vs. Skills and the important features of a knowledge building curriculum.
Covering Dewey, Piaget, teacher training and more, we look at the impact of this approach for schools in the USA and UK and find out how pupils and teachers are re-discovering a love of education and the profession.
(Credits: Natalie Wexler - www.nataliewexler.com, Scott Buckley - www.scottbuckley.com.au) -
Opening Doors to Quality Writing, with Bob Cox
In this episode, award-winning author Bob Cox talks about his life, the books that influenced him and the strategies behind his 'Opening Doors' series for teachers. He shares his thoughts on using high quality texts in the classroom, using 'classics' in the curriculum and how we can help all our pupils achieve excellence in an inclusive, inspirational way.
Bob also explores the idea that approaching texts and the curriculum with a pioneering spirit can support well-being for both teachers and pupils alike. He shares examples of the impact of his work and provides a fantastic reading list which will help any teacher or parent if they aim to 'open doors' for their children. -
Reforming RE: creating a worldviews curriculum, with Kate Christopher
In this episode I speak to Kate Christopher, a secondary RE teacher and independent RE advisor. Kate teaches part time in a Secondary school in East London. She also works as an independent RE adviser. Kate’s interests are curriculum design and the capacity of RE, or religion and worldviews, to offer a more textured and critical understanding of the world for 21st Century children and young adults. She is an editor for the Reforming RE blog - https://reformingre.wordpress.com/
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Customer Reviews
A moving story - instructive and engaging discussion i
From the opening words of his discussion with Carl McCarthy, Jay Beilis brings to this narrative of his grandfather, Menahem Mendel Beilis, the very passion and perspective that only a direct relative could convey. But the insights Jay provides into the humanity of this most reluctant historical figure are those that one might expect of a contemporary, not of a descendant who is two lengthy generations removed. No doubt Jay’s intensive research and conversation with people of the “connector” generation helped to deposit him in the very Kiev household where his forebears lived through the 2½-year ordeal of 1911 - 1913. Being a Beilis must have done the rest.
In a fast-moving 45 minutes, Jay connects the listener to Mr. Beilis‘s struggle for exoneration and for his quest of an ever elusive post-trial return to normal life. He clarifies for us the simple underlying purpose that kept his granddad fighting - the conquest of the heinous myth of the Blood Libel and the survival of the Jewish people of 20th century Russia.
A very instructive and engaging discussion indeed!
This is a very powerful story that needs to be told and shared, especially in today's world. And I am profoundly grateful it is being told. I am friends with Jay Beilis, who is the grandson of Mendel Beilis, and had read the book first, which was mainly in the words of Mendel Beilis himself. Very powerful. So is the podcast. I learned much more hearing what Jay Beilis shared in this podcast. Because of the sheer determination and courage Mendel Beilis had, despite horrific suffering endured due to the terrible lies, one cannot but feel tremendous appreciation and admiration for him. From the podcast I also learned more about after his release, and what the family faced afterwards. I am extremely grateful that through his grandson
Jay, this platform came forth as a way to further tell this story which begs to be told. Anyone listening cannot help but be very moved by this amazing man's story.
Inspiring
This podcast is and instant favourite. It has made me see things in a new perspective.
Insparatinol
Such a nice podcast good job Carl 😊