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Mr Mark & Mr Michael
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A podcast created by Asker International School for anyone passionate about pedagogy. A small school with a big VOICE! Mr Mark and Mr Michael interview educators, students, parents and influencers on all things education. 

  1. Affective Skills: Climbing to the Global Stage

    20/01/2025

    Affective Skills: Climbing to the Global Stage

    Mr. Michael sits down with Niharika and Shravan from Grade 10 to discuss their journey in the First Lego League competition going from a small room in our school building to the global stage of Sydney, Australia; a 32000km round trip!

    42 min
  2. Affective Skills: Turning great ideas into reality

    09/10/2024

    Affective Skills: Turning great ideas into reality

    In a brand-new school podcast, Mr. Michael sits down with Zion from Grade 10 to discuss how he took a creative, innovative business idea and made it into a reality with specific reference to resilience, perseverance and grit. The artwork for this podcast was created by Zion.

    13 min
  3. Sports leaders ain't born they are made

    09/01/2023

    Sports leaders ain't born they are made

    An inclusive sports programme that strives to develop the leaders of tomorrow.  In this episode Mr Mark welcomes PE teachers Phil and Natasha to chat about the bespoke sports leadership programme at Asker International School.

    15 min
  4. The Student Council - A hotline to the Principal

    13/01/2022

    The Student Council - A hotline to the Principal

    Two titans from the AIS student community - Laura and June talk about the trials and tribulations of leading the student council.

    23 min
  5. The Penny Drops (Again)

    24/12/2021

    The Penny Drops (Again)

    In this episode Mr Mark chats about going back to University as part of Asker International School’s philosophy of teachers being life-long learners. He reflects on the surprise learning moments he experienced while once again walking in the shoes of his students.

    12 min
  6. Reimagine Reuse Redesign

    03/08/2021

    Reimagine Reuse Redesign

    Next summer's fashion craze: 'Second Hand Design'. Is it possible? Is it necessary? Linda Hörnquist, both an educationalist and entrepreneur, believes the answer to both of these questions is YES . She is driven to make a difference in her local community by challenging people's attitudes to recycling fabric, and promoting the art of sewing.

    33 min
  7. Phonics: the WHY and the HOW

    05/05/2021

    Phonics: the WHY and the HOW

    How can synthetic phonics exist harmoniously in the midst of an educational setting that values the importance of 'inquiry learning'?  Miss Angie speaks candidly about the importance of synthetic phonics  regardless of ones pedagogical leanings.

    14 min
  8. The Power of Reading

    25/11/2020

    The Power of Reading

    One quarter of all students in the primary phase have become student librarians in under a year. Thomas, a Grade 3 teacher at Asker International School, reveals how the school's ‘The Power of Reading’ (CLPE) initiative has perpetuated a hunger for reading amongst students, and incited student agency. For more information on 'The power of Reading' go to https://clpe.org.uk/powerofreading

    11 min
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A podcast created by Asker International School for anyone passionate about pedagogy. A small school with a big VOICE! Mr Mark and Mr Michael interview educators, students, parents and influencers on all things education. 

Information

  • Creator
    Mr Mark & Mr Michael
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 UpliftED
  • Show Website
    UpliftED