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Coconut ThinkingBringing the Why back into Learning (ft. Karl Millsom)In this episode of the Meaningful Learning podcast, I speak with Karl Millsom, Founder of the Rebel Teacher Network. Karl is a thought agitator who is not afraid to pose questions and frame issues in ways that force us to stop and re-consider why and how we do things in education. Karl helps and leads teachers to transform their practice to make learning experiences deeper by placing the student and the center of learning, but in ways that are fulfilling for the teacher as well. We discuss:How we can find space to transform the curriculum to make...2020-12-021h 02
Disrupt Education#145 - The Rebel Teacher NetworkKarl Millsom was not a great student in school... now he teaches teachers. He is also the founder of the #RebelTeacherNetwork. Follow his educational journey and the future of the Rebel Teacher Network on the podcast.
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Schoolish009: Building the Rebel Teacher Network w/ Karl MillsomThe School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education.
Our goal is that no student ever has to say "school sucks" ever again.
In this episode, I had a chance to chat with my friend Karl Millsom, the Founder of the Rebel Teacher Network.2020-09-3029 min
Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 14 – Geoff JordanGeoff Jordan is a Ph.D. Tutor in distance learning MA TESOL at Leicester University and a self-described anarchist. His writing on Second Language Acquisition and English Langauge Teaching have earned him a reputation for being outspoken, and his passion for these topics shone through in this conversation.
We talked about Geoff's history as an EFL teacher and his transition to teaching at the university level and touched on a vast array of research topics in the field of language learning. This one is particularly dense, so you might want to take notes and do...2020-09-171h 49Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 13 – Sufyan ChristianSufyan is a passionate advocate of homeschooling and alternative education, inspired heavily by the works of John Taylor Gatto and Peter Grey. He currently holds a TA position in a UK Primary School.
Sufyan is currently developing Edukate F1RST, which is intended to give all children the opportunity to identify and unlock their own version of genius by maximising their access to quality material and guidance.
We talked about Sufyan's decision to homeschool his own children and how his thoughts on education have developed as he has had increasingly varied contact...2020-09-081h 35Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 12 – Emma CannA conversation with Emma Cann.
Emma works with hardworking teachers and school leaders to develop strategies to find the clarity, confidence and calm to face challenges and manage stress without overwhelm or burnout.
She helps them create healthy, mindful and productive teaching environments which allow passionate professionals to do what they love and have their greatest impact.
We talked about Emma's journey away from and ultimately back into the classroom, the work she does to provide support and motivation to teachers and the ubiquitous problem of teacher burnout...2020-09-011h 54Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 11 – Anita ModestovaA conversation with Anita Modestova.
Anita Modestova is a CELTA qualified teacher, psychologist and business trainer. She specialises in teaching general English to adults, low levels and also delivers seminars on how to build your career as a self-employed teacher.
Anita manages her own professional development community for teachers of English - Teachers Teach Teachers: https://teachers-teach-teachers.com/
We talked about Anita's experience as an English teacher and occasional Russian teacher, her work in teacher development with Teachers Teach Teachers, and we looked at some of the similarities and...2020-08-211h 51Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 10 – Richard Jones-NerzicA conversation with Richard Jones-Nerzic.
Richard is a History Teacher with a particular interest in the philosophy of history education and its relationship to epistemology and identity. He currently teaches in Switzerland and is an experienced teacher of the IB Curriculum.
We talked about the development of history as a corse subject in education and the different philosophical approaches to teaching history as well as the increasing influence of the IB curriculum and its strengths as an internationally oriented approach to education.
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Richard's website:
...2020-08-101h 38Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 9 – Richard O'NeillA conversation with Richard O'Neill.
Richard O'Neill is a master storyteller brought up in the nomadic storytelling tradition. Storytelling is at the heart of his culture and his professional life, where he works with children and adults alike.
Richard is the author of a number of children's books, and award winning plays for adult audiences, a number of which have been broadcast on national radio. He has been awarded 'National Literacy Hero' status.
We talk about the value of storytelling on a number of social and cultural levels, how Richard's...2020-07-2443 minTalking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 8 – Hugh DellarA conversation with Hugh Dellar.
Hugh Dellar has over twenty-five years’ experience in the field and is the co-founder of the online school and training company Lexical Lab. He has co-authored two five-level General English series, Outcomes and Innovations, both published by National Geographic Learning, as well as one level of the high-school series Perspectives.
His first methodology book, Teaching Lexically, came out via Delta Publishing in 2016. Most recently, he has worked on two levels of the new Pearson General English series, Roadmap.
We talked about Hugh's experience authoring te...2020-07-161h 15Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 7 – Monica KocharA conversation with Monica Kochar.
Monica is a maths educator and teacher trainer who was inspired to be a changemaker for maths curricula after she saw the damage to self esteem caused by bad maths teaching.
Monica has worked over the years to create her own approach, drawing from many sources, which she calls Humane Maths.
We talked about the reasons that so many students have an aversion to maths and how to turn that around as well as how she works with other teachers to implement her...2020-07-091h 17Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 6 – Emma HagedornA conversation with Emma Hagedorn.
Emma was born in the Philippines but has lived and taught in Thailand, and now resides in France, where she teaches Early Childhood in an international school. Emma's approach to teaching emphasises cultural diversity, and she truly believes that every child, is different, and every child, is uniquely amazing.
We talked about Emma's career, teaching in different countries and cultures, the challenges and joys of early childhood teaching, and the role of the parent in childhood education.
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Teach-Connect Worldwide:
https...2020-07-021h 08Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 5 – Jan MacWattersA conversation with Jan MacWatters
Jan has taught in Germany and the US and is now a teacher librarian in Texas.
We talked about what a teacher librarian is, the value and changing face of libraries and the importance of copyright laws in education. I learned so much in this one, and I hope you do too...
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Jan's professional website
https://www.thecharterschoollibrarian...
Watch the video of this conversation on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/re3eQ-FNrSk2020-06-251h 03Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 4: Simon KitsonA conversation with Simon Kitson.
Simon is an independent Educational Psychologist and founder of EDGE Psychology, an institution established to help children and young people who are experiencing difficulties at school, especially those struggling with academic work or having behavioural issues.
Simon has over 20 years’ experience carrying out independent, evidence-based assessments of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We talked about Simon's work with parents, teachers and schools in supporting students with special needs, especially students with Autism, and addressed the state of the UK education system with regard to SE...2020-06-181h 25Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomEpisode 3 – David ArdleyA conversation with David Ardley.
David is an Assistant Head at his school in Switzerland and has had a long and varied career teaching Design and consulting with schools around the world to develop their design facilities.
We talked about applied learning, the unique characteristics of Deisgn as a subject and the importance of preparing teachers to use ICT effectively.
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David's blog
www.ardles.com/
An education journal curated by David
www.paper.li/DepHead_Lyceum/1563907430?edition_id=4c590660-9...2020-06-111h 34Talking Teaching with Karl MillsomTalking Teaching #2 – Heide FrankA conversation with Heide Frank.
Heide taught for over a decade at the college level before teaching German to refugees entering German society. She also has experience teaching corporate German for expat workers and private Italian on top of all that!
We talked about the challenges of teaching students from oppressive backgrounds and the similarities and differences between teaching different languages.
You can watch the video version of this conversation on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFDzFOymv68
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http://de.linkedin...2020-06-0450 minTalking Teaching with Karl MillsomTalking Teaching #1 – Aimée SkidmoreA conversation with Aimée Skidmore.
Aimée is an educator with over 23 years of teaching and leadership experience in both public and private secondary schools in Switzerland and the U.S.
We talked about teaching in the time of Covid-19 and our hopes for the future of assessment.
Links
https://goedspace.com/
A dedicated space for teachers from around the world to share experiences, ideas and best practices.
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/
The home of the wonderful Je...2020-05-281h 05