Latest Teaching Education for Kids Podcast Episodes

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Part 2: Evidence Based Teaching, What Is It? with Misty Adoniou

The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy - April 28, 2024 14:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Misty Adoniou and Phil delve into the intricacies of evidence-based teaching, exploring its history and current challenges.  Misty challenges the misconception that teachers simply need ready-made materials to alleviate their time constraints, assertin...

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Essentials: What Really Drives ADHD Behaviour? Exploring The Science With Jeff Copper

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - April 23, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Have you ever felt puzzled by the challenges that students with ADHD face in the classroom or wondered why children with ADHD seem to struggle with tasks that others find simple? In this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we dive deep into the topic of ADHD with expert guest speaker - ...

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Weathering the Storm of Student Discipline for Substitute Teachers

Substitute Teachers Lounge - April 23, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a classroom, attempting to navigate the stormy seas of student behavior? I'm Greg Collins, and in this candid conversation, I'll open up about my own journey through the challenges that every substitute teacher faces. From understanding the nuanced c...

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206: Reframing Mental Health

Homeschool Unrefined - April 22, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 180 ratings
Join us as we talk about reframing mental health!   Caring for ourselves and teaching our children how to care for themselves is critical!    In this episode, we talk about: A simple and effective general assessment to help you and your kids self-regulate during challenging times.  The...

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How To Improve Lunchtime Behaviour

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - April 21, 2024 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Are you searching for ways to improve lunchtime experiences for pupils and staff in your school? Join us in this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets as we uncover essential strategies for transforming lunchtime behaviour so that you can make lunchtimes enjoyable for all. Important links...

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Part 1: Evidence Based Teaching, What Is It? with Misty Adoniou

The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy - April 21, 2024 22:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In episode 107 of the podcast "Evidence Based Teaching," literacy expert Misty Adoniou joins host Phil to delve into the essence of evidence-based teaching. Misty, an Associate Professor in Language Literacy and TESOL, brings extensive experience and insights to the discussion. She emphasises th...

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Essentials: Strategies For Reducing Low Level Classroom Disruption

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - April 16, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Low level classroom disruption hinders both teaching and learning, and creates unnecessary classroom stress on a daily basis. So what can you do about it? In our latest School Behaviour Secrets podcast we explore key classroom management techniques to tackle this familiar problem head on, provi...

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Navigating the High School Homestretch

Substitute Teachers Lounge - April 16, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
As we count down the days to summer, the importance of communication and planning cannot be overstated. I'll guide you through the do's and don'ts of securing our future roles as substitute teachers, alongside the pragmatic steps to ensure we're top of the list for the coming academic year. But ...

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Substitute Teachers Lounge - April 16, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
As we count down the days to summer, the importance of communication and planning cannot be overstated. I'll guide you through the do's and don'ts of securing our future roles as substitute teachers, alongside the pragmatic steps to ensure we're top of the list for the coming academic year. But ...

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The Next Generation of Sloyd with Luke Johanson

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast - April 16, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes
Sloyd is a 19th century teaching methodology that fell out of favor in the early 20th century in America. Luke Johanson shares how The Sloyd Experience is bringing this highly useful teaching approach back to relevance for students in the 21st century.

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Avoid These 7 Deadly Classroom Management Sins: They Lead To Instant Behaviour Failure

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - April 14, 2024 23:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Have you ever felt like you're constantly battling to maintain order in your classroom? Are you working with a tricky class and it feels like nothing you do seems to work? For our special 200th episode of School Behaviour Secrets we share what we believe are the 7 deadly sins of classroom manag...

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Part 2: New Writing Units Uncovered with Sharon Callen

The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy - April 14, 2024 14:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
The podcast episode titled "New Writing Units Uncovered – Part 2, Ep 106 with Sharon Callen" delves into the intricacies of teaching writing with joy and effectiveness. Sharon Callen and team discuss the process of planning writing units, emphasising the importance of starting with purpose and m...

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Using SAMR in the Age of Gen AI: The Model’s Creator Offers Three Next-Level Examples

SuperSpeaks - April 13, 2024 22:35 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
How applicable is the SAMR model for selecting, using, and evaluating Generative AI in education? Are any adaptations needed? If so, where and what? We checked in with the creator of SAMR for an update and learned how he is using and supplementing the framework in the age of Gen AI. Follow on T...

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No More Mr Nice Guy for This Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teachers Lounge - April 09, 2024 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
The landscape of teaching is one of constant evolution, and nowhere is this more evident than in my own experiences as a substitute teacher. My journey through the educational system has led me to a crossroads: to maintain an approachable, friendly persona, or to adopt a sterner, more formal dem...

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205: A New Approach to Neurodivergent Learning (That Works For Everyone!)

Homeschool Unrefined - April 08, 2024 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 180 ratings
Join us as we talk about a new approach to neurodivergent learning (that works for everyone!).   We discuss the importance of meeting our kids where they’re at and cover learning practices that are good not only for neurodivergent kids, but for everyone!   To help kids with learning diff...

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Quick-Fire Strategies: How To Reduce Attention-Seeking Behaviour In Class

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - April 07, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
If you're working with students who present with attention seeking behaviours in school, or maybe you're a parent and you're seeing that pattern of behaviour at home, then this episode of School Behaviour Secrets is for you. We'll look at why the term attention seeking might be unhelpful both f...

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Part 1: New Writing Units Uncovered with Sharon Callen

The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy - April 07, 2024 14:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
The podcast discusses the universal principles of learning and teaching, emphasising the importance of understanding learners' perspectives regardless of age.  It explores the idea that teaching should involve putting oneself in the shoes of the learner to better adapt to their needs. Hosts Sha...

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Exchange Student Romy Shares Her Thoughts about Schools and Teachers

Substitute Teachers Lounge - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Ever wonder what an exchange student thinks about their time in American high schools compared to their education back home? Grab your earbuds and join me, Greg Collins, as I sit down with Romy, a vibrant German exchange student who's navigating the halls of high school on this side of the Atlan...

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Science in the Schoolyard with Janneke Petersen

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast - April 02, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutes
Listen to this conversation with science curriculum developer Janneke Petersen shares how she empowers students with Symbiotic Schoolyard. This curriculum helps teachers plant and grow native plants in their schoolyard. This place-based learning initiative is aligned to Next-Gen Science Standards...

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How Do You Science | Meet an Ecologist (for the birds!)

Ask Dr. Universe - April 01, 2024 23:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe.  If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.   Today we're talking about birds with Jennifer Phillips, an ecologist at Washington State University.  Learn about sensory pollution and the difference between a phe...

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Quick-Fire Strategies: How To Use Reward Charts Effectively?

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - March 31, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexities of classroom behaviour? Are you looking for a straightforward approach to behaviour management? Sometimes, applying a simple strategy in the early days when a child is presenting with difficult or challenging behaviour is absolutely the right thing to...

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Quick-Fire Strategies: How To Use Reward Charts Effectively

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - March 31, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexities of classroom behaviour? Are you looking for a straightforward approach to behaviour management? Sometimes, applying a simple strategy in the early days when a child is presenting with difficult or challenging behaviour is absolutely the right thing to...

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Essentials: Three Key Strategies To Improve Classroom Behaviour

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - March 27, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Ever wondered how successful teachers maintain a purposeful classroom? In today's episode we share 3 actionable hacks for enhancing whole class behaviour. Transform your teaching approach today and watch your students become more focussed, engaged and positively behaved. Important links: Clic...

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204: 4 Homeschool Tentpoles

Homeschool Unrefined - March 26, 2024 19:39 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 180 ratings
Join us as we discuss 4 Homeschool Tentpoles!    These tentpoles help hold up our homeschooling structure. They’re like filters, helping us make decisions about what to prioritize and what to intentionally leave out.    These are top-tier life skills and serve as a guide for our homescho...

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The Impact of Social Media and Smartphone Distractions on Academic Focus

Substitute Teachers Lounge - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Navigating the controversial arena of smartphones in academic settings, we dissect the myriad teacher responses to these pocket-sized disruptors. Can texting and tweets find harmony with the age-old mission of education? I argue that the answer isn't as straightforward as a blanket ban. By explo...

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The Impact of Smartphone Distractions on Academic Focus

Substitute Teachers Lounge - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Navigating the controversial arena of smartphones in academic settings, we dissect the myriad teacher responses to these pocket-sized disruptors. Can texting and tweets find harmony with the age-old mission of education? I argue that the answer isn't as straightforward as a blanket ban. By explo...

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Texts in the Classroom During Class!

Substitute Teachers Lounge - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Navigating the controversial arena of smartphones in academic settings, we dissect the myriad teacher responses to these pocket-sized disruptors. Can texting and tweets find harmony with the age-old mission of education? I argue that the answer isn't as straightforward as a blanket ban. By explo...

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Why Classroom Punishments (And Zero Tolerance Strategies) Stop Working

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - March 25, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Are some of your pupils stuck in a never-ending cycle of negative behaviour? Does it feel like your classroom consequences are failing to have an impact? Then it's time for a change. Join us as we explore the concept of punishment within the classroom, its limitations in behaviour management, a...

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Essentials: Supporting Children Through Bereavement And Grief In Schools (With Justine Wilson)

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton - March 20, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The death of a close family member can deeply affect a student's emotional well-being, leaving educators wondering how to create a supportive environment for students experiencing grief. In the latest Essentials episode of School Behaviour Secrets we join Justine Wilson from the Edward's Trust ...

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Rational Choices in the Heat of Emotion: Substitute Teaching and Social Media

Substitute Teachers Lounge - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Ever found yourself caught between the heart and the head when making a decision? This episode wanders through the labyrinth of emotional versus rational choices, particularly in the often unpredictable realm of substitute teaching and the wild west of online social spaces. We dissect the Substi...