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Carl McCarthy
More Teacher Talk

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.

  1. 14 NOV

    COVID-19 and a response from school leadership: carry the flame and defend the weak, with Robert Ford

    In this episode we hear from Robert Ford, Director of HERITAGE International School in Moldova, Chisinau. He shares an International School response to the global pandemic crisis and offers messages of hope and leadership.He shares his thoughts on technology, community and how leadership can help to see around corners and make some kind of sense out of what is an increasingly unpredictable global situation.

    56 min

  2. 14 NOV

    British Council Schools Ambassadors Conference 2021: John Rolfe MBE

    John Rolfe MBE is the Schools Outreach Manager at the British Council. He was awarded the MBE for services to international education in December 2017. In this episode John shares highlights from the recent British Council Schools Ambassadors Conference - we hear about how teachers have coped with the challenge of sustaining internationalism in the context of a global pandemic, and what future opportunities exist for increased creativity and collaboration across the globe.John al...

    21 min

  3. 14 NOV

    The Sustainable Development Goals: equipping young people to live and work successfully in a global society - with John Rolfe MBE

    The Sustainable Development Goals provide a blueprint for shared prosperity in a sustainable world - a world where all people can live productive, vibrant and peaceful lives on a healthy planet. John Rolfe MBE is the Schools outreach Manager for the British Council. In this episode he talks about the different ways that schools can become involved in trying to achieve these goals. He shares examples of projects, funding opportunities and explains how pupils and teacher...

    31 min

  4. 14 NOV

    Are Books the Building Blocks of Empathy? Opening Doors to Quality Curriculum - with Bob Cox

    In this episode, award-winning author and educationalist 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-bei...

    57 min

  5. 14/09/2021

    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 linguisti...

    45 min

  6. 27/07/2021

    Support for ECTs #2: authority in the classroom, with Karl Pupe

    Support for ECTs #2What 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 auth...

    35 min

  7. 27/07/2021

    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.

    42 min

  8. 27/07/2021

    Support for ECTs #1: a knowledge-rich curriculum, with Natalie Wexler

    Support for ECTs - episode 1What 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 al...

    45 min
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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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  • Creator
    Carl McCarthy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 More Teacher Talk
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