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Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom: Building instructional capacityIt’s well known from the research that high quality teaching and leadership teams learn from each other's practices. Recently on Teacher, the leadership team from Warriapendi Primary School in Perth, Western Australia, wrote 3 articles for us all about the journey they’ve been on to build instructional capacity in literacy to improve student outcomes in the area.
Today’s episode of Teacher Staffroom will bring you up to date with the insights they shared in those articles, and we’ll also share some of my other recent highlights from our content – which, by the way, is freely accessible at any time o...
2025-09-2812 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 68: Supporting post-school pathwaysThinking about your own school, how are you helping students understand the many opportunities and pathways open to them, and the training or further education requirements they’ll need to reach their career goals? We know schools play a crucial role in supporting post-school pathways, and recently at Teacher we’ve been exploring many facets of careers education. Today’s episode of Teacher Staffroom will bring you up to date with this coverage, and we’ll also share some of my other recent highlights from our content – which, by the way, is freely accessible at any time over at our website, t...
2025-07-3011 min
The International Schools Podcast160 - International Teacher StaffroomGlobal Voices, Shared Challenges, Real Support
About Aimee Skidmore
Aimée is an international educator, teaching and learning coach, and obsessive tinkerer of better ways to teach and lead. She’s built and runs a coaching program at an international school, and works with teachers and leaders who want students to step up and share responsibility for learning.
A big believer in co-designing learning with students, she helps teachers move from doing most of the work to creating spaces where students think, engage, and take ownership.
Right now, she’s in a deep...
2025-07-1959 min
Learning ExplorationsInternational Teacher Staffroom In today's episode, I'm excited to share a conversation I had recently as a guest on International Teacher Staffroom, a podcast hosted by Aimee Skidmore and Jacob Rosch that connects international teachers and provides thoughtful support for those working in international schools. Aimee, Jacob and I explore issues around classroom management and offer support to find impactful solutions. It was a great conversation, and I'm excited to be sharing it with you. Listen to other episodes of International Teacher Staffroom here.
2025-05-201h 00
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom: Improving learning for all studentsIt’s our first episode of Teacher Staffroom for 2025, and there’s plenty to take you through today to catch you up on content that’s kicked off our publication schedule for term one here at Teacher. If you’re new to Teacher Staffroom, or it’s been a little while since you’ve last listened to the series, don’t forget, like all of our other episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing some questions throughout this podcast, so feel free to pause the audio as you go, gather some colleagues, and discuss together how these stories might be relevant to y...
2025-02-2811 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Staffroom: Working with families and students on attendanceIf you listened to last month’s episode of Teacher Staffroom, you’ll remember we spoke about new research that found the attendance of a year 9 student experiencing disadvantage can be a key indicator of whether or not they complete year 12. The report said that closely monitoring student attendance is important, but what strategies can schools implement to ensure they’re supporting students to have high attendance? We’ve explored some recent international research on this topic, and also looked at how one school in Australia is focusing on attendance. So, in this episode of Teacher Staffroom I’ll be bringing y...
2024-05-3010 min
IOE Insights"If participants don’t value their learning, then what is left?" | ECF StaffroomIn this podcast, Mark Quinn and Dr Polly Glegg talk about what makes great professional learning for teachers and leaders.Polly and Mark, the masterminds behind UCL’s High Quality Outcomes for Great Professional Learning, explain how their thinking about professional learning has been influenced by research and practice.They also let us into some of their secrets about how they, as seasoned facilitators, make sure participants encounter these high quality outcome in their professional learning sessions.Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2024/mar/if-participants-dont-value-their-learning-then-what-left-ecf-staffroom-s03e08...
2024-03-0859 min
Teachers Talk RadioThe Staffroom, Haven, Heaven or Hell: The Late Late Show with Paul HazzardJoin Paul as he chats to Professor Dr Rachel Lofthouse about their experience and views on the staffroom.
Staff need each other
The staffroom - a place for development, growth and learning
Should management go into the staffroom?
Does the staffroom contribute to T&L?
Funny 'ouch' or 'haha'?
Packed with vital insights for all teachers, in all settings the programme explores the staffroom as a sanctuary, a place for connection and a strategic playground.
Find out more about Rachel here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/staff/professor-rachel-lofthouse/
And follow her on Twitter...
2024-02-011h 11
IOE InsightsFostering strong professional relationships: Find your staffroom friends | ECF StaffroomNancy Karmali-Belmonte and Farzana Akther respond to our ECTs' questions, and remind us that looking after wellbeing and being a good teacher are two sides of the same coin."It is up to the induction tutors, I think, to set the school culture so that those more challenging feedback conversations are couched in a framework of support and everyone moving forward and growing."Mark and Elaine hear Nancy and Farzana discuss the importance of Induction Tutors, and the important role of ensuring ECTs find their advocates in the staffroom and are able to build their...
2024-01-1256 min
IOE InsightsTaking the Staffroom on the road: Gatecrashing an Induction Tutor conference in East London | ECF StaffroomTapping into the experience of induction tutors, facilitators and an ECF lead to learn about ensuring high-quality mentoring and cultures of professional learning.Elaine and Mark attend an Induction Tutor conference, which emphasises working with and learning from peers. They speak to Saiqua Zaneb, Tessa Blair and Lara Boyer, who are part of the East London Teaching School hub.They discuss what is important for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to experience on a day to day basis, particularly the opportunity to connect with colleagues at their school and build relationships.Full show notes...
2023-09-2959 min
IOE InsightsWhat teaching does to people as people: What can ECF Providers learn from ITE? | ECF StaffroomJan shares her wisdom from decades in teaching and teacher education. She reminds us why teaching can be a great – and still greater – profession to join.She talks about her commitment to the importance of teaching, and the ways in which the profession can transform people and fill them with confidence.Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2023/sep/what-teaching-does-people-people-what-can-ecf-providers-learn-ite-s03e01ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2023-09-1534 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 50: Teacher planningThanks for listening to this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight, and action. In today’s podcast we’re going to be talking about teacher planning, drawing on 3 articles written by educational leader Michael Rosenbrock. In the first article, he looked at how teachers can pro-actively plan to tackle student misconceptions in STEM. In the second instalment, he discusses evidence on the importance of deliberately planning to support students to build and use their vocabulary, and what this could look like in practice. And in the third piece, published just yesterday, he expl...
2023-08-3012 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom: Technology to engage students and enhance learningAugmented Reality, or AR, is an immersive tool that allows students to engage in learning in new and exciting ways. But what are the specific educational benefits of this technology, and what is the teacher’s role? This month on Teacher, we shared a few stories on the topic of Augmented Reality and technology in education, which I’m going to share with you in this episode.
And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, I’ll be sharing some other highlights from content we’ve published during the month, and I’ll also be posing some questions throughout the podcast, so feel fr...
2023-07-3010 min
IOE InsightsMaking mentoring meaningful: not just ticking the box | ECF StaffroomLiam Anderson has packed a huge amount into his 8 years and, when you hear how he fills his days, you will understand how. Fortunately, he is also a mentor on the UCL ECF programme. Here, he tells us how he makes each mentor meeting specific to his ECT’s curriculum and how – together – they boost their subject and pedagogical knowledge. Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2023/may/making-mentoring-meaningful-not-just-ticking-box-ecf-staffroom-s02e07ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Develop...
2023-05-1241 min
IOE InsightsOne Hundred Years of Gratitude: 4 old teachers walk into a staffroom | ECF StaffroomElaine and Mark add their mere 42 years of classroom experience to the 58 (and counting) of Annie Powell and Helen Lugger, meeting in the staffroom to answer questions put by ECTs on Twitter. When will it start to get better? How do you recover from a tough lesson observation? These, and other questions, answered by teachers who have seen it all before.Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2023/apr/one-hundred-years-gratitude-4-old-teachers-walk-staffroom-ecf-staffroom-s02e06ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Care...
2023-04-2854 min
CESI StaffroomPaddy Bates on " selling a cow to buy a computer "Paddy Bates is a Primary Teacher Involved in IT from early 80s.He's a long time member of CESI and was President in 2002.He's a Coordinator of Culture Dept of European Virtual School.He's been Involved with IT projects with INTO, Dept of Education Pilot Project 84-86 , Laois Edcentre etc.He's created a Course on Authoring Software that was delivered to Trinity College Masters class.Primary Author of Information Technology in Irish schools.&Involved in Pilot I.T. Project for Primary Schools 1984-86.
2023-04-241h 03
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 45: Expertise in educationAt Teacher we love to recognise the work of teachers and school leaders who are improving practice and student outcomes and bring you the latest on research from experts in the field. We’ve highlighted the work and expertise of many in the past few weeks at the magazine, so in this episode, I’m going to bring you up to speed on these stories.
Like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing some questions throughout the podcast, so feel free to pause the audio as you go, gather some colleagues, and discuss together how these stories might be rel...
2023-03-3012 min
IOE InsightsEverything Everywhere All At Once: The life of a Year 1 ECT | ECF StaffroomKate Hill, a first year ECT, is an Art teacher at Chosen Hill School near Cheltenham. She talks about having ‘to be like a swan’, projecting calm when nothing seems to be going right. She described the benefits of our Wellbeing Charter – especially how her mentor and facilitator have given peer support when she most needed it.Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2023/mar/everything-everywhere-all-once-life-year-1-ect-ecf-staffroom-s02e05ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2023-03-1743 min
CESI StaffroomConor Galvin, a Digital JourneymanFirst and foremost Conor is a "Digital Journeyman" He Lectures & teaches green & sustainable education, public policy, technology in education, and research methods programmes at UCD.His Interests include sustainable development, policy networks, professional knowledge, and the impact of new and emergent technology on learning and society. Research at the moment is taking place under the Jean Monnet Teaching Action and the ERASMUS+ Teacher Academies Programme. Also currently involved with JRC-Seville in piloting a new, personal competence based toolkit for school teachers, building on the EC DigCompEdu framework and the SELFIE br...
2023-03-0751 minCESI StaffroomFailing at Retirement, a chat with Elizabeth OldhamDeveloped some interest in the idea of computers in my schooldays – notably around thebeginning of the 1960s. Faraday lecture on “Transistors and all that”; talk to my class – weall had to give one if I recall correctly – on “the binary system (not in the maths curriculumthen) and computers” [anecdote on my parents’ different reactions]Did my degree in Maths in Trinity in the early 1960s.Graduate work in London … captivated by logic and the foundations of mathematics,including theoretical computing as manifested in Turing machines and the c...
2023-03-0556 min
IOE InsightsContext is king: how ECTs are affected by the conditions they are working in and by their own personal dispositions | ECF StaffroomSofia Eleftheriadou and Lisa Baines are post-doctoral researchers at UCL’s Centre for Educational Leadership.Sofia and Lisa came into the ECF Staffroom to share the initial findings of their longitudinal study, ‘The impact of the ECF programme on the work engagement, wellbeing and retention of teachers.’ They talked to us about how the research of the ECF is always mediated – through school leaderships, through mentors, and through the teacher standing in front of the classroom with the students that they've got to work with.Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/n...
2023-03-0344 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 44: Celebrating sustainabilityAccording to new data from the annual Mission Australia Youth Survey, the environment is now the number one concern for young people. In fact, of the 18,800 young people aged 15 to 19 who took part in the latest survey, 51% identified the environment as one of the most important issues in Australia compared to 38% in 2021 and 30% in 2020. The results show that 26% of young people were ‘extremely’ or ‘very concerned’ about climate change. In today’s episode of Teacher Staffroom, we're going to run through some of the ways that schools are tackling issues of sustainability in their communities, both here in Australia and internatio...
2023-02-2612 min
Staffroom Chatter at Stellenbosch University01: Welcome to Staffroom Chatter - Teacher Best Practices with Miss Angler, Emma Smit & Raynier FourieIn the very first episode of Staffroom Chatter, student teachers Wilnelie Niemand and George Jonker talk to high school educator and social media influencer Robyn Angler, Netherlands-based teacher/masters student Emma Smit and primary school teacher Raynier Fourie about best practices for student teachers entering the workforce.
Presented by Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Education, Staffroom Chatter aims to create the space for critical conversation between academics, experts and students. It exists to paint a clearer picture by analyzing the current South African education system.
Staffroom Chatter - from our eyes to your ears.
2023-02-1540 min
IOE InsightsThe distinct skillsets of good mentoring | ECF StaffroomBeing an ECT cheerleader and a facilitator of their pedagogical progress.Haili Hughes is a writer, expert on mentoring and facilitator on the UCL ECF programme. Haili took us through the ‘long, winding road’ of her career, and shared with us her passion for mentoring. She says that mentors have a huge job on their hands to be conversant with the research behind the ECF, arguing that mentor development programmes such as ours are therefore really important.Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2023/feb/distinct-skillsets-good-mentoring-ecf-staffroom-s02e03...
2023-02-1031 minCESI StaffroomA Chat with Adrienne WebbAdrienne Webb taught Mathematics, Geography and ICT at St. Michael’s Holy Faith Secondary School, Finglas for more than 30 years. Recently she stepped down from her role as Chair of CESI, which she held for over eleven years. She has a Masters Degree in Education (Digital Learning) DCU. As part of IT 2000, she was both Project Officer and National Coordinator of the Schools Integration Project (SIP) with NCTE – now PDST, Technology in Education. She has lectured in Quantitative Reasoning on the Adult Learning BA programme in All Hallows College (DCU). Along with her co-a...
2023-02-071h 09
Staffroom Chatter at Stellenbosch UniversityStaffroom Chatter TrailerPresented by Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Education, Staffroom Chatter aims to create the space for critical conversation between academics, experts and students. It exists to paint a clearer picture by analyzing the current South African education system.
Staffroom Chatter - from our eyes to your ears.
2023-02-0700 min
Staffroom SoapboxStaffroom Soapbox Opening CreditsComing February 2nd: Staffroom Soapbox. The new 15 minute Podcast where people in education get on their soapbox and tell us what is important to them, and why you should care about it
2023-02-0100 min
IOE InsightsTop advice from our education coach: Remember you’ve got a body… and listen to it | ECF StaffroomSiobhan Goffee is co-host of the podcast series and coaching programme for educators, ‘Joyblockers – and how to get rid of them’.Siobhan talked to us about when teaching can feel like being in a bad relationship. Living off the adrenaline of teaching, being constantly in survival mode, and struggling to admit you are struggling. And she talked about joy, creativity, community: the things that bring us into teaching in the first place but which can be the casualties of toxic productivity. Her answer? Look to take advantage of the tiny moments in school, and listen to your body w...
2023-01-2750 min
IOE Insights‘Sometimes it can feel like we have to pick up the pieces and do things for ourselves' | ECF StaffroomWhy the ECF programme needed to be adapted for teachers in special schoolsMelanie Hogan is the deputy headteacher at Castlebar Special School in Ealing. Melanie invited us into her school to talk to us about the specific needs of ECTs in special education, how the ECF programme supports them, and what more we can still do to make the programme really work for this important group of teachers.Show notes, links and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2023/jan/sometimes-it-can-feel-we-have-pick-pieces-and-do-things-ourselvesECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants...
2023-01-1347 min
The Fit and Feminist Podcast#19 New year goals, Staffroom snacks and returning to exerciseHappy New Year! In this episode we discuss our views on new year goals, navigating the staffroom snacks, returning to exercise after being poorly and Lauren's new free running group!
If you would like to be a part of the group drop Lauren a message @laurenrandallfitness or email info@laurenrandallfitness
For coaching get in touch with @lyndsaywellsptandnutrition or @laurenrandallfitness on Facebook or Instagram
4 - 21 New year goals
21 - 33 Staffroom snacking and being comfortable around food
33 - 38 Learning to love your body throughout changes
38 - 42 Returning to exercise after being poorly...
2023-01-0445 minCESI StaffroomMichael Hallissy on where it all began with him and Computers in Education Society of IrelandMichael is a former primary school teacher who has over 25 years’ experience working in the field of digital education. He developed his interest in digital education in the early 1980s as an undergraduate student teacher in Coláiste Mhuire, Marino by playing with the college’s newly acquired Apple Macintosh computer. His first research project focused on the use of a BBC Micro in Irish primary schools in the mid-1980s. He later pursued a Masters in Education Technology in Boston College, where he also focused on the area of digital assessment. During his time in Bosto...
2022-11-2946 min
IOE InsightsBreaking the cycle of inequality: making space for LGBTQ+ issues on the ECF programme | ECF StaffroomEmanuele Frascadore is in his first year of the ECF Programme at Rosedale College, in Hayes. He talks with us about how we can create an inclusive environment for LGBT+ students and staff.Show notes, links and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/nov/breaking-cycle-inequality-making-space-lgbtq-issues-ecf-staffroom-s01e07ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2022-11-2520 min
IOE InsightsDoing a week in a day: practitioner inquiry for busy Early Career Teachers | ECF StaffroomTayaba Chaudhry, Celeste Leonard and Liv Moran are in their second year of their ECF Programme at Burnage Academy in Manchester. They are joined by Erin Brown, their induction tutor, and talk to us about how the practitioner inquiry approach has shaped professionals.Show notes, links and transcript.ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2022-11-1138 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 41 - Teacher WelfareThis month at Teacher, we’ve shared a range of content on teacher welfare – from how to access supports at your school, to coping with violence from students. In this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we bring you up to date on these stories and more highlights from October.
Host: Zoe Kaskamanidis
2022-10-3011 min
IOE InsightsTaking ownership of their own learning: mentoring on Year 2 of the ECF programme | ECF StaffroomKate Atkin is a Deputy Headteacher at Balby Central Primary Academy in Doncaster. As a facilitator on Year 2 of the Early Roll Out Programme, she shares with us how she made practitioner inquiry come alive for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and mentors, and the positive impact this has had.Full show notes, links and transcript.ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2022-10-2820 minCESI StaffroomCESI Staffroom with Pam O'Brien, having the best job in the world.We are very lucky to get Pam on the CESI Staffroom, to say that she's busy is a huge understatment, Pam is a lecturer in the Information Technology Department on the Thurles campus of the Technological University of the Shannon. She is the organiser of the annual ICT in Education conference and has been a mentor in CoderDojo since 2011. She has also mentored the Youth Media Team since their inception in 2013. Pam is one of the Irish EU Code Week Ambassadors and She is currently undertaking doctoral studies in the School of Education in University College Dublin. Did I men...
2022-10-251h 02
IOE InsightsThe 'we are in it together approach' to facilitation: keeping an eye on ECTs’ welfare | ECF StaffroomJill Whitehouse is a Deputy Headteacher in South Gosforth First School. She is a mentor and a facilitator on the ECF programme. She talked to us about her many years’ experience working with new teachers, and what it has taught her about how to make best use of our resources.Full show notes, links and transcript.---ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2022-10-1430 min
IOE InsightsTaking risks: ECTs trying something new and not being afraid of it | ECF StaffroomNathan Williams, Mitchell Scott and Daniel Ruy Pereira are in the second year of their ECF programme. We talked to them about how they had enjoyed working on their practitioner inquiries, how they have drawn on wider mentoring support and how the year has changed them as teachers.Full show notes, links and transcript: TBC---ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2022-09-291h 01
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 40: A spotlight on school cultureHow would you describe the culture at your school? There might be many words that come to mind and you might be thinking about your school’s shared goals, beliefs, values and priorities. Recently at Teacher, we’ve shared some stories that look at various elements of school culture – from building a culture of reading from pleasure, to ensuring an environment where staff can ask for help if they need it.
In this episode we're going to get you up to speed on these stories, and also some more of my highlights from content we’ve recently published in case you migh...
2022-09-2810 min
IOE InsightsDilemma-based facilitation: experienced facilitators share what goes wrong for them… and what they do about it | ECF StaffroomStephanie Bingham is the Regional Lead for ECF for Newcastle University and the North-East Teaching School Partnership.Stephanie works with dozens of schools and school induction leads, and she shares her insights about successful implementation of the ECF programme.Full show notes, links and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/aug/dilemma-based-facilitation-experienced-facilitators-share-what-goes-wrong-them-s01e02---The ECF Staffroom series speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.
2022-09-1638 minCESI StaffroomSeason 3 is back but first ... Round-up of Season2 of CESI StaffroomThe Recap: Russel Tarr, Kate Kogge, Ewan McIntosh, Kate Molloy and Joe Dale all featured on Season2 of the CESI staffroom. All these episodes are available where ever you download your podcast from, just type CESI Staffroom. The email address for the Staffroom is : Staffroom@cesi.ie My Email Address : hdabbagh@cesi.ie The email address for the YouTube Channel : CESIvideos@gmail.com We would love to hear from you. Season 3 will be the same with plenty of interesting interviews WITH more..... We decided to do video demos to support t...
2022-09-0947 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 39: Student welfareStudent welfare has come sharply into focus over the past few years as the pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for students and teachers alike. There’s a lot to explore around student welfare in the Teacher archives, and in the lead up to R U OK?Day this month, we’re bringing you some recent examples.
In today’s episode we get you up to speed on these stories, and also some of our highlights from this month. And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing some questions throughout the podcast, so feel free to pause the audio as you g...
2022-08-3010 min
IOE InsightsThe game's always changing, so keep playing it: keeping a focus on professional learning | ECF StaffroomJames Stubbs is a mentor in a secondary school in Durham.James talks to us about how he collaborated with his ECT to ensure the work of the programme has never become overly burdensome. He speaks passionately about his own role as mentor, about how he himself wants to keep on developing, so he can – as he puts it – stay in the game.Full show notes, links and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/aug/games-always-changing-so-keep-playing-it-keeping-focus-professional-learning-s01e01---ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all...
2022-08-1932 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 38: Professional learning opportunitiesAt Teacher, we share useful evidence- and research-based resources to help you improve your skills and practice – whether it be research news or sharing the outstanding work that’s going on in schools.
Recently, we’ve shared some stories on teachers seeking professional learning opportunities, teachers being inspired after attending a professional learning event, and what the research says about opportunities for future professional learning.
In today’s episode we're going to get you up to speed on some of these stories, and also some more of our highlights from content we’ve recently published in case you might have missed it...
2022-07-2809 minCESI StaffroomTeachmeets and building the best school in the world, a sneak peakThis is a sneak peak into this month CESI Staffroom with Ewan McIntosh and Mags Amond . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-0701 minCESI StaffroomTeachmeets, Groovy Work and Building the best school in the worldEwan: Ewan founded consulting firm NoTosh a decade ago from his kitchen table in Edinburgh, growing it to offices in around the world. He and his team work with people in schools, universities and companies to help them identify and overcome their greatest challenges, to work better together and rethink the environment in which they learn.https://colinalearning.com/Mags: a retired teacher, and slightly tired but happy researcher!! Almost finished a phd and the several knitted items I started and am ready for real life again. Love my family, love my CESI colleagues....
2022-07-061h 05
CESI StaffroomOUT 7th July, Teachmeets and building the best school in the worldA sneak peak into Next Weeks EP of@cesitweetsStaffroom, we talk all things #teachmeet with@ewanmcintoshand@magsamond..... oh yeah.... and building the best school in the world. it's Another good one, please like and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-3001 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 37: Equal educationEqual education involves many things – equal representation, participation, access to resources, and more. There’s a lot to explore around equal education in the Teacher archives, and in this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be sharing some recent examples with you.
In today’s episode we're going to get you up to speed on these stories, and also some more of our highlights from this month. And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing some questions throughout the podcast, so feel free to pause the audio as you go, gather some colleagues, and discuss together how these stor...
2022-06-2908 min
CESI StaffroomMessy Learning With Kate KoggeKate Kogge has been teaching for seven years and is a science educator from Charlottesville, Virginia. During her time within Albemarle County Public Schools, she has developed interdisciplinary, community-centered projects alongside her talented colleagues and students, oftentimes in collaboration with businesses and nonprofit organizations in the region. In recent years, Kate and her team have partnered with MIT’s Playful Journey Lab, MakerEd, and Youth-Nex on student-centered educational programming and practices. Kate’s projects at CLS have connected her students with scientists, engineers, artists, activists, business leaders, researchers, and change makers in the Charlottesville area and beyond. She believes stro...
2022-06-0752 min
CESI Staffroom"Messy Learning" with Kate KoggeOUT ON June 7th
Kate Kogge has been teaching for seven years and is a science educator from Charlottesville, Virginia. During her time within Albemarle County Public Schools, she has developed interdisciplinary, community-centered projects alongside her talented colleagues and students, oftentimes in collaboration with businesses and nonprofit organizations in the region. In recent years, Kate and her team have partnered with MIT’s Playful Journey Lab, MakerEd, and Youth-Nex on student-centered educational programming and practices. Kate’s projects at CLS have connected her students with scientists, engineers, artists, activists, business leaders, researchers, and change makers in the Charl...
2022-06-0300 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 36: Future schooling and preparing students for lifeWe know that helping students to develop their skills in the general capabilities is essential for preparing them to succeed in a modern society. There are many examples in the Teacher archive of schools giving students the opportunity to be critical and creative thinkers, and in this edition of Teacher Staffroom, we share some recent examples with you.
In today’s episode we're going to get you up to speed on some of these examples, and also some more of my highlights. And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing some questions throughout the podcast, so feel free...
2022-05-3010 min
CESI StaffroomWhat is Inclusion?, CESI Staffroom with Kate MolloyKate Molloy is a Learning Technologist with the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at NUI Galway and is currently the NUI Galway lead on the Irish Universities Association Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning project. Prior to taking up this role at NUI Galway, Kate had been a secondary English teacher in both the United States and Ireland for over a decade. As a teacher, she became interested in critical pedagogy, inclusivity, and the use of technology. In 2015, she moved into higher education where she supports staff teaching with technology. Her work focuses on the informed and ethical...
2022-05-0351 min
Staffroom Stories of Australian TeachersWelcome to the Staffroom!What's all this about eh? Join me in the Staffroom for stories from Australian teachers - what they talk about, and what they ought to know.
Head to the website for show notes and transcripts.
2022-04-3006 minCESI StaffroomKate Molloy on CESI Staffroom out 3rd MayOUT 3RD MAYKate Molloy is a Learning Technologist with the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at NUI Galway and is currently the NUI Galway lead on the Irish Universities Association Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning project. Prior to taking up this role at NUI Galway, Kate had been a secondary English teacher in both the United States and Ireland for over a decade. As a teacher, she became interested in critical pedagogy, inclusivity, and the use of technology. In 2015, she moved into higher education where she supports staff teaching with technology. Her work focuses...
2022-04-2901 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 35: Digging into the researchAs a school leader, how do you apply research in education to your practice? How does it inform the goals and progress of your school? This month at Teacher, we’ve been digging into the research to bring you updates from Australia and abroad. This month at Teacher we’ve been digging into the research to bring you updates from Australia and abroad. In today’s episode I’m going to get you up to speed on these stories, and also some more of my highlights. And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing some questions throughout the podcas...
2022-04-2907 min
CESI StaffroomJoe Dale helps us find our tribe in the CESI StaffroomJoe Dale joins us In this months Podcast we talk tech, twitter and best practices when it comes to using tech in school, in particular the use of Ed Tech when it comes to teaching languages .Joe is an Educator, Technologist & Podcaster. Joe is based in the UK and according to his twitter he's an independent languages consultant with 13 years of teaching experience who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL, The British Council, the BBC, Skype, Microsoft and The Guardian.As Luck would have it Joe was in Ireland...
2022-04-0549 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 34: Job seeking and recruitmentAs a school leader, recruiting new staff has likely always been a complex issue and pressing problem. Add the disruption and lifestyle changes brought on by COVID-19 to the mix, and you’ve got an even more complicated picture.
We’ve been taking a look at this issue this month at Teacher. In today’s episode I’m going to get you up to speed on these stories, and also some more of my highlights. And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, I’ll be posing some questions throughout the podcast, so feel free to pause the audio as you go, gather...
2022-03-3009 min
CESI Staffroom"The Guide on the Side" with Joe MolloyGuest & Creator of "The Blog on the Bog" Joe MolloyRetired Primary School TeacherBorn in DublinGuest bioMy late Uncle Tony taught me how to solder when I was 11 years old and it had a major influence on my life. I have been interested in electronics ever since.I am a Raspberry Pi enthusiast.Coderdojo champion and mentor.Vintage radio and Acorn / BBC micro restorer.I was given a cassette tape recorder for my 18th birthday and I have been recording eve...
2022-03-0148 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 33: Technology supporting schoolsAs we’ve seen demonstrated time and time again over the past two years, school communities have been innovative with their technology use to ensure a continuity of learning for students throughout the disruptions to school. In our first episode of Teacher Staffroom for 2022, we're sharing with you some recent pieces of content from us that demonstrate how technology is supporting schools in Australia and beyond.
In today’s episode we're going to get you up to speed on all of these stories, and also some more of our highlights. And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing...
2022-02-2711 min
CESI StaffroomActive History TECH and VR with Russel TarrWe got to chat with Russel Tarr to talk tech and teaching, we also find out what Tech he's using and most excited about. ActiveHistory.co.uk is the work of Russel Tarr. Head of History at the International School of Toulouse. Prior to this he worked at Wolverhampton Grammar School. he has a degreee in Modern History from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University. he's also a fully-qualified teacher with a PGCE from the School of Education at Birmingham University.If you'd like to get involved with the CESI Staffroom please let us know, we'd l...
2022-02-1441 min
CESI StaffroomWebwise for students, teachers and Parents Be Safe online.Jane McGarrigle Project officer with the Webwise programme, this was the perfect end to our series on internet security, we focused on the human side to Cyber Security and safety in this interview we also spoke about the great resources that are available to teachers and students and how Parents are an important part to this equation. I loved this interview because after we spoke about the resources we had a simple message " never be afraid to talk " The Webwise project is an important part of your safe internet journey . www.webwise.ie If there's anythi...
2021-12-2917 min
CESI StaffroomCyber Security of Our MindsIn This CESI Staffroom we are joined by Hani Dabbagh, Although this episode is not technically classed as Cyber Security, I still feel it has security aspects, I feel the information we give away (unknowingly) and how it's used can be deemed in some-cases to be an invasion of privacy. The Link to Hani's FULL blog post and more can be found on his blog, click here. You'll want to have a read of it, it's good!If you have anything you'd like us to cover in the CESI Staffroom please feel free to contact me...
2021-11-0136 min
CESI StaffroomInterview with Tom Lonergan From the PDST for European Cyber Security MonthTom Lonergan is the National Coordinator for Technology integration for schools in Ireland. We talk Passwords, security and broadband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2031 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 30: Teaching inclusivelyYou might be aware that our annual reader survey has just wrapped up for another year. It’s an opportunity for you to tell us what content you’d like to hear from us in the future, and this year, many of you told us you’d like more information and support on inclusive education. Inclusive education is something we’ve covered a lot this month at Teacher, so it’s a good opportunity to put that in the spotlight in this episode.
In today’s podcast we are going to get you up to speed on these exciting stories at Teacher...
2021-09-2911 min
Teachers on Fire203 - CHEY & PAV and The Staffroom PodcastIn this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with the well-loved Chey Cheney and Pav Wander, co-hosts of The Staffroom Podcast and The Drive with Chey & Pav. Find out what sets these two Toronto educators on fire and what motivates them to share their ideas.
Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.
⭐️ CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER ⭐️
Chey Cheney @MrCCheney - https://twitter.com/mrccheney
Pav Wander @PavWander - https://twitter.com/PavWander
The Staffroo...
2021-08-2048 min
Teachers on Fire203 - Chey & Pav and The Staffroom PodcastIn this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with the well-loved Chey Cheney and Pav Wander, co-hosts of The Staffroom Podcast and The Drive with Chey & Pav. Find out what sets these two Toronto educators on fire and what motivates them to share their ideas.Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.⭐️ CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER ⭐️Chey Cheney @MrCCheney - https://twitter.com/mrccheneyPav Wander @PavWander - https://twitter.com/PavWanderThe Staffroom Podcast @StaffPodcast - https://twitter.com/Staf...
2021-08-2048 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 28: Experts in researchWith ACER’s Research Conference 2021 fast approaching, at Teacher magazine, we’ve been catching up with some of the keynote speakers that are on the line-up for the five-day online conference. The theme is: ‘Excellent progress for every student: What will it take?’ and, at the time of publishing this episode, you can still secure your registration. The conference kicks off on the 16th of August.
In today’s episode we're going to get you up to speed on these exciting stories at Teacher, and also some more of my highlights. And, like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll be posing so...
2021-07-2910 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 27: Read all about itIn today’s episode we're shining a spotlight on reading, as it’s been a topic covered quite a lot on Teacher recently. From encouraging students to find a love of reading, to ensuring they have access to a wide variety of texts, to the books children borrowed most frequently from libraries in 2020 – there is so much to squeeze into this Teacher Staffroom episode. We’ll be posing questions throughout, so as always, feel free to pause the audio and consider the questions either by yourself or perhaps with some colleagues.
Host: Rebecca Vukovic
2021-06-2910 minCESI StaffroomCESI Staffroom talks Cyber SecurityIn this weeks CESI Staffroom we got the opportunity to speak with Vince Scheivert according to his twitter BIO he’s a Promoter of EDU needs in a cyber security world. Dad, Philly Sports Enthusiast, and avid sport fisherman. We got to speak to him about Cyber Security and deploying devices to students, we also got to talk about a very interesting project that he worked on which had to do with extending the Students access to EDU Wifi and internet access to their homes.I even got a chance to throw in a Father Ted ref.If...
2021-06-0549 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 26: Looking at leadershipThanks for tuning in to this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight, and action.
In this episode, we’re looking into leadership. Many educators are engaging in leadership practice as part of their day-to-day work, no matter what position they hold in a school. So, whether you're a principal, a leading teacher or an aspiring leader, there's something for you in this episode.
Like each edition of Teacher Staffroom, we'll take you through these topics, along with other noteworthy stories. I'll also be posing some questions throughout this podcast, so feel free to...
2021-05-3011 min
Sisi Watatu Podcast3.2. STAFFROOMThe OG's are back, this time in the Staffroom.
In this episode, they let loose and go unfiltered, typical of a Staffroom.
Intro Music - Sironga Girls' High School - Emily Chepchumba rendition (Own Arrangement)
Outro Music - Swan Williams and Martin Gallop - Swahili
Sisi Wata2 is written, produced and directed by Richard, Lee and Jesse.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sisiwatatu/message
2021-04-0449 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 24: Revisiting the ‘big five’ challengesThanks for listening to this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight, and action. I'm Rebecca Vukovic.
In 2015, Teacher columnist and ACER CEO Professor Geoff Masters penned a column for Teacher on the ‘big five’ education challenges facing Australian schools. This influential column remains the most popular article to ever be published on Teacher, collecting hundreds of thousands of page views over the past six years.
This year, ACER decided to hold a five-part webinar series to revisit the big five challenges and ask what progress has been made on each, and what need...
2021-03-3010 min
Blitz OutdoorsBlitz Outdoors: Getting Caught in the Teacher's StaffroomSehej and Shakira host this week's throwback episode to the wonderful, terrible and all-round strange highschool experiences that have shaped our lives - for better and for worse. Steven reveals a traumatic highschool memory of getting caught in the staffroom, Christine recalls when a teacher made her cry about Pauline Hanson and Shakira makes sure everyone (absolutely everyone!) knows that she's from Rosebay Highschool.
2021-03-231h 05Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 23: Post-pandemic classroom practiceAs we settle in to the 2021 school year, teachers and school leaders are certainly grappling with the continued disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But how can school communities begin to implement change from things already learned from previous periods of remote teaching and learning? For instance, how has remote teaching and learning changed the way school communities collaborate? How can schools work more effectively with tutors to support students who might have fallen behind last year?
These are two topics we’ve covered at Teacher recently, and in today’s episode we’re going to take you through some of the...
2021-02-2411 min
The Pixel Classroom PodcastThe Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 53 with Special Guest Stars Chey Cheney and Pawan Wander from the Staffroom PodcastI am joined by the hosts of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey Cheney and Pawan Wander to the Pixel Classroom Podcast today. Pav and Chey talk about their experiences as teachers. The origins of their podcasts, being social leaders in the classroom and how social media has played a part in making and solidify important connections and develop a dependable PLN. We had a wonderful time together and you can connect with them with the show notes below:
CheyandPav.com; twitter: @Staffpodcast @TheDriveVoicEd @PavWander @MrCCheney
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
2021-02-2047 minCESI Staffroom"Failure is Important" a CESI Webinar With Tony Riley on Assessment in SchoolsTony is a Kiwi teacher living and working in Ireland he's also NCCA Education Officer http://ncca.ie/en/ mentor @CoderDojoCavan#STEAMroom guy @lackenns(Taken straight from his twitter bio) And... a Nice Guy!CESI Staffroom Webinar (The Questions) 00.00.00 Intro00:36:00 Who or what triggered your interest in the educational use of technology?00:37:34 What is your primary motivation behind your educational use of technology?00:38:10 Describe in your experience effective educational use of technology in form...
2021-02-101h 02CESI StaffroomKnowledge Creation with Dr Richard MillwoodCESI Staffroom Webinar EP4 is now up on YouTube. Dermot Walsh, Helen O'Kelly and guest presenter Dr. Richard Millwood .Richard spoke to Dermot and Helen about Knowledge Creation and what it is, as well as what it means to you the teacher. Richard asks the question “what is this Knowledge that we are creating? “Full Video available on YouTubeResources & Mentionshttps://blog.richardmillwood.net/https://padlet.com/hassandabbagh/3m0ffzje3jl3http://www.cesi.ie/the-staffroom/Richard also answers the all important Webinar Questions :
2020-12-0237 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 21: All about wellbeingYou might’ve noticed we’ve been placing a real emphasis on wellbeing at Teacher recently. We’ve looked at new research into student wellbeing, resilience, and launched a new publication dedicated to educator wellbeing outside of the classroom.
Like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we'll take you through these topics, along with other noteworthy stories. We'll also be posing some questions throughout this podcast, so feel free to pause the audio as you go, gather some colleagues and discuss together how these stories could be relevant to your school context.
Host: Dominique Russell
Sponsor: Charles Sturt University
2020-11-2910 minCESI StaffroomSustaining Yourself throughout Covid-19 with Special Guest Michael McNamara from the PDSTCESI Staffroom Webinar ep3 is now up on YouTube. Dermot Walsh, Helen O'Kelly and guest presenter Michael McNamara from the PDST.Michael spoke to Dermot and Helen about some amazing resources available on the PDST website.pdst.ie/blendedlearninghttps://www.pdst.ie/DistanceLearninghttps://www.webwise.ie/https://www.pdst.ie/primary/healthwellbeing/distancelearninghttps://www.pdst.ie/primary/healthwellbeinghttps://padlet.com/hassandabbagh/3m0ffzje3jl3http://www.cesi.ie/the-staffroom/Michael also answers the all important Webinar Questions :
2020-11-0649 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 20: School improvement initiativesChanging school practices means everyone working together – leaders, teachers, support staff, students, parents and the wider community – toward the goal of improving outcomes for students, including their levels of achievement and wellbeing. At Teacher, we’ve heard plenty of inspiring school improvement stories, and in today’s episode we're going to take you through some recent highlights.
Like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll take you through these topics, along with other noteworthy stories. We’ll also be posing some questions throughout this podcast, so feel free to pause the audio as you go, gather some colleagues and discuss together how...
2020-10-2810 minCESI StaffroomSorry what did you Sign? CESI Staffroom Pedagogy and the educational use of technology.This episode of the CESI staffroom is an extension of the last webinar “Pedagogy and the educational use of tech” link here (https://youtu.be/fq6kWqGWrts) . In the webinar I mentioned a mother and daughter duo that started an instagram channel called “sign a day” and how I was hooked. The aim of the Instagram channel is to promote sign language for September (deaf awareness moth) but the popularity of it has meant they’ll keep it up and with guest stars like Amy Huberman, Laura Whitmore and Dave Moore from todayfm and more…….. why wouldn’t they. Learning sign language is h...
2020-10-1027 min
The Pursuit of WellbeingMissing the School Staffroom? with Kimberley EvansStaffrooms have a vital role to play in schools. They're normally the hub of the staff community and a place to eat, drink, work, socialise and rest. So what can we do without them, or with limited access to one?
Kimberley Evans started Nourish the Workplace to gives schools the tools they need to prioritise and celebrate staff wellbeing.
In this conversation, Kimberley shares her ideas on;
The importance of the staffroom, now more than ever.
How to adjust the staffroom in a time of physical distancing, to avoid 'social distancing' of the staff.
Th...
2020-09-2036 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 18: Equality in educationA few reports have been released lately which point to how we’re tracking across the world when it comes to equality and equity in education. At Teacher, we’ve looked a report showing how the experiences of young people living with a disability and without a disability compare. We also highlighted some resources on Indigenous literacy, in the lead up to Indigenous Literacy Day, which aims to improve remote Indigenous children's educational outcomes.
Like all episodes of Teacher Staffroom, we’ll take you through these topics, along with other noteworthy stories in education. We’ll also be posing some question...
2020-08-3011 min
TEFL WaffleEpisode 68: Staffroom complaintsTeachers talk. A lot. They talk in the classroom, but they also talk in the staffroom, and this kind of staffroom chatter can sound like complaining, but it's also a really good way for teachers to be cathartic, to reflect, to develop professionally, and to stay sane. As a manager, this kind of positive staffroom waffle can be threatening. So how exactly should we look at the kinds of things teachers say in staffrooms? Troy and Steve waffle about staffroom waffling. Very meta.
2020-08-3026 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 17: Let’s talk about mathsMathematics education has been a clear focus of our editorial content this month, and in this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we’re going to share some of the highlights. At the same time, we’ll be sharing some pieces on curriculum reform and requirements, as well as some contributions written by teachers, school leaders and researchers.
Host: Rebecca Vukovic
2020-07-3012 minCESI StaffroomWifi, workflows and a buyers guideIn this weeks CESI Staffroom we continue our G-Suite for education series with Conor Power.“Wifi, workflows and a buyers guide “ all these and more are covered.If you are interested in deploying g-suite in your school you’re not going to want to miss this.Conor is a secondary school teacher with over a decade using G-Suite and an active member of the CESI exec and the CESI list supporting teachers, if that wasn’t enough Conor, in his own words “does a small bit with the JCTs short course in coding .Usefu...
2020-07-231h 01CESI StaffroomBlended Learning, what are the objectives?In this weeks CESI Staffroom (WB1) “Blended Learning, what are the objectives?” Dermott Walsh and Helen O’Kelly chatted about the digital learning 2020 document that was released by the government in the last few days and they asked the question, what does blended learning & digital learning in your classroom look like.This format with Less ME and More Dermott and Helen will be the format for Future webinars.This weeks staffroom chat is a flavour of whats to come on the webinar, so we’d like to see you there want to see you there.Use...
2020-07-1054 min
CESI Staffroomlook at the big picture before you dive inIn this weeks CESI Staffroom (EP12) “look at the big picture before you dive in” I spoke to Ciara Ní Dhrisceoil from Gaelcholáiste Luimnighabout G-Suite and she gave us a quick over view of how it’s used in her school , If you are thinking about deploying G-suite in your school then I think the following series of episodes will interest you.I asked her if she had advice for anyone starting off on their G-Suite Journey she said you should look at the organisation and what you want to get out of G-suite...
2020-07-0942 min
Amac Onderwijs#9 Suzanne Lustenhouwer vertelt over haar FOMO en over de educatieve online projecten ‘Voor de klas’ en ‘The Staffroom’Onze gast Suzanne Lustenhouwer werkte jarenlang als docent Engels, en begeleidt en assisteert nu scholen op tal van verschillende vlakken. We spreken met Suzanne onder andere over twee projecten. ‘Voor de klas’ is een website waar leraren gemakkelijk educatieve projecten kunnen vinden en ‘The Staffroom’ een tweewekelijks online educatieve ‘unconference’ waarbij de deelnemers de inhoud bepalen. Heb je vragen of opmerkingen over deze podcast? Deel ze dan met ons via Twitter op @AmacOnderwijs of stuur een mailtje naar onderwijs@amac.nl.Shownotes:Soundtrap: podcast toolVoor de klas: vind educatieve projecten voor jouw klasThe Staf...
2020-06-0829 min
The Counter Narrative: Changing the Way We Talk (and think) About EducationThree Enlightened Minutes - The Staffroom PodcastThis episode covers my "Three Enlightened Minutes" for The Staffroom Podcast hosted by Chey and Pav out of Toronto. In it, I discuss moving beyond hastags, or shifting from discussion to action. With the COVID-19 outbreak, so many educators are discussing needed changes but this is the ideal time to put things into place ... and not just temporarily.
Take a listen and let me know what you think.
2020-04-0503 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 13: Supporting teachers through a crisisThis month has been has been one characterised by a lot of fear and uncertainty as the world grapples with the challenge of containing the spread of the coronavirus. In this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we do a round-up of what we’ve published so far related to Covid-19, as well as other more general content that we thought would be of interest.
Host: Rebecca Vukovic
2020-03-2913 minTeacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 12: Starting the new school yearIn this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we take a look at how schools have been kicking off the 2020 school year, and some new resources that have become available to assist with getting students the best start to school and processing the recent bushfire crisis.
Host: Dominique Russell
2020-02-2710 min
Wine with Teacher PodcastWine with Staffroom SnacksWeekly Segments: Grinding Gears, Toot or Boot, Resource Review and Down the Rabbit Hole. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and keep this GOLDEN YEAR shining bright!! Episode 5 is a crack up! This week I discuss: Staffroom Snacks Classroom Pets Taylormade Teaching AU Preservice Pack Top 10 Worst Things to Hear from a Teacher All views and opinions expressed are my own. Thank you to 'The Teacher Collection - Positive Perspectives Pack' for sponsoring this week's episode!
2020-02-2719 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 11: Books and school librariesThanks for downloading this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight and action.
And just like that, we’re already into a new school year and already in the full swing of things here at Teacher magazine. Throughout this episode, we're going to be sharing some of the highlights of the past month and giving you a bit of an overview of what we’ve been working on. But remember, there’s links to all the stories we mention in the transcript of this podcast, so if you’d like to delve deeper into any...
2020-01-3009 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 8: Engaging students in mathematicsAs Global Teacher Prize finalist Sarah Mathews once said, ‘numeracy is everyone’s business.’ In this episode, we dive into the stories of educators around Australia who are being so innovative in the way they engage students in mathematics. We’ll take you to a mathematics-based action research project, an exciting new video series, and research indicating student thinking behind their subject selection in senior secondary school. All of that, as well as a quick wrap up of some of the other content you might have missed from us recently.
We’ll be posing some questions throughout, so it’s a great oppo...
2019-09-2612 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 5: International researchTeacher Staffroom takes a look at some of the research we’ve covered on Teacher this month including the latest TALIS results on the state of the teaching profession. We also share some exciting updates about the publication.
Presenter: Rebecca Vukovic
Podcast supporter: QUT Podclass
2019-06-2712 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 4: Mental health researchThanks for downloading this episode of Teacher Staffroom – where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight and action. I’m Dominique Russell.
We’re going to be delving into a lot of recent research in today’s episode. That’s because a lot of interesting studies have been published recently, and quite a few point to the importance and impact of mental health in a school setting.
And, don’t forget, I’ll be posing some questions about this content throughout the next 10 or so minutes, so if you’re listening along with colleagues, that’d be a great time to disc...
2019-05-3010 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)Teacher Staffroom Episode 2: It’s award seasonTeacher Staffroom is an opportunity to change the pace a little, and really take some time out with your colleagues to discuss what implications the content we’ve covered recently could have for your own school setting. You’ll hear me posing some questions throughout the episode, so you can chat about your thoughts with co-workers, and let us know where those conversations end up.
2019-03-2811 min
Teachers Education ReviewTER #099 - The Staffroom with Jane Caro - 17 Sept 2017Main Feature: Jane Caro talks about the production and outcomes of her recent ABC series, The Staffroom.Regular Features: Dan Haesler explores the controversial Great Yarmouth Charter Academy's student induction program; Cameron talks with Shane Duggan about the recently introduced suitability test for aspiring teachers in Victorian High Schools. 00.00 Opening Credits01:19 Intro - TER 10006:52 Off Campus - Dan Haesler35:25 Victorian Teacher Test - Shane Duggan56:22 Feature Intro58:47 Feature Interview - Jane Caro1:16:11 Announcements1:17:04 Quote & Sign OffSupport TER Podcast at Patreon.com/TERPodcastTER Podcast on TwitterFollow TER Podcast on Facebook
2017-09-171h 18Teachers Education ReviewTER #099 - The Staffroom with Jane Caro - 17 Sept 2017Main Feature: Jane Caro talks about the production and outcomes of her recent ABC series, The Staffroom.Regular Features: Dan Haesler explores the controversial Great Yarmouth Charter Academy's student induction program; Cameron talks with Shane Duggan about the recently introduced suitability test for aspiring teachers in Victorian High Schools. 00.00 Opening Credits01:19 Intro - TER 10006:52 Off Campus - Dan Haesler35:25 Victorian Teacher Test - Shane Duggan56:22 Feature Intro58:47 Feature Interview - Jane Caro1:16:11 Announcements1:17:04 Quote & Sign OffSupport TER Podcast at Patreon.com/TERPodcastTER Podcast on TwitterFollow TER Podcast on Facebook
2017-09-171h 18