Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsAre you passionate about making a difference in teaching?
Join me (Greg Curran) as I chat to educators and community leaders who are challenging systemic inequity and bigotry, along with privilege and silence.
Not content with traditional approaches to diversity and inclusion they're re-making their environments, supporting and uplifting the voices and worlds of those students and communities who've been sidelined for far too long.
Find Show Notes and Resources at: pushingtheedge.org
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Episodes
'I Do, We Do, You Do' in Maths with Margarita Breed - PTE056
November 20, 2021 00:09 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBIn Episode 56, we are critically unpacking the 'I do, we do, you do' teaching model in the maths classroom. Plus, why productive struggle is a must for our students in maths, and why you should start Fraction Talks in your classroom. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/56 Listen to more of my Maths-related chats with Marian Dingle, Jenna Laib, and Margarita Breed at https://pushingtheedge.org/teaching-maths Listen to more of my Social Justice-focused chats at https...
Explaining, Making Connections, and Being Efficient in Maths with Margarita Breed - PTE055
October 26, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 29 MBIn Episode 55, what matters in respect to explaining, making connections, and being efficient at an A or B grade level in maths? And how do we build students' skills in each area? Plus, how might we inadvertently signify to students to stop thinking - just through how we lay out mathematical tasks. Also how to support students to move from additive to multiplicative thinking. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/55. Listen to more of my Maths-related chats with Ma...
Grading Students' Work in Maths with Margarita Breed - PTE055
October 26, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 29 MBIn Episode 55, is it an A (top mark), B, C or D mark? The ever-present challenges of grading students' work in maths. Plus, how we inadvertently signify to students to stop thinking. Also how to support students to move from additive to multiplicative thinking. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/55. Listen to more of my Maths-related chats with Marian Dingle, Jenna Laib and Margarita Breed at https://pushingtheedge.org/teaching-maths Listen to more of my Social Ju...
Explaining our Thinking in Maths with Margarita Breed - PTE055
October 26, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 29 MBIn Episode 55, what matters in respect to explaining, making connections, and being efficient at an A or B grade level in maths? And how do we build students' skills in each area? Plus, how might we inadvertently signify to students to stop thinking - just through how we lay out mathematical tasks. Also how to support students to move from additive to multiplicative thinking. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/55. Listen to more of my Maths-related chats with Ma...
Whys The Maths Teacher Here for Social Studies with Jenna Laib - PTE054
November 07, 2020 05:19 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBIn Episode 54, how can we challenge Eurocentrism in the maths classroom and value Indigenous knowledge? Plus, how can we use graphs to explore social justice issues, and cultivate mathematical thinking with all our students. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/54. Listen to more Maths and Social Justice chats with Marian Dingle and Margarita Breed at https://pushingtheedge.org/teaching-maths Listen to more Social Justice-inspired educators on my podcast, https://pu...
Why's The Maths Teacher Here for Social Studies with Jenna Laib - PTE054
November 07, 2020 05:19 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBIn Episode 54, how can we challenge Eurocentrism in the maths classroom and value Indigenous knowledge? Plus, how can we use graphs to explore social justice issues, and cultivate mathematical thinking with all our students. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/54. Listen to more Maths and Social Justice chats with Marian Dingle and Margarita Breed at https://pushingtheedge.org/teaching-maths Listen to more Social Justice-inspired educators on my podcast, https://pu...
Building Cultures of Thinking in the Maths Classroom with Margarita Breed - PTE053
October 02, 2020 03:58 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBIn Episode 53, taking the emphasis off the answer in maths, focusing on building meaning and connections rather than remembering rules, and using low floor, high ceiling rich maths tasks. Plus, we have lots of maths teaching resources to share. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/53 Check out my maths focused chats and blogposts, https://pushingtheedge.org/maths Listen to more Social Justice-inspired educators on my podcast, https://pushingtheedge.org/social-justic...
Looking at the World in Mathematical Ways with Marian Dingle - PTE052
September 12, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBIn Episode 52, how do our families mathematise us? How does the maths in our lives compare to maths at school? And why are our cultures so important in maths classrooms? Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/52. Listen to more Social Justice-inspired educators on my podcast, https://pushingtheedge.org/social-justice-resources. I'm @GregBCurran on Twitter. I'd love to hear what you think of my chat with Marian. Please share it widely. Thanks for listening and your s...
Liberating Literature in Our Classrooms and Libraries with Julia Torres - PTE051
August 29, 2020 07:14 - 1 hour - 31 MBIn Episode 51, young people are engaging with literature in ways that are quite different to prior generations. We’ll explore young adult fiction that reflects our students' lives, issues, and worlds. We'll also challenge the traditional literary canon along the way. Show-notes can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/51 Listen to more Social Justice-inspired educators on my podcast, https://pushingtheedge.org/social-justice-resources. I'm @GregBCurran on Twitter. I'd love to hear...
Optimism, Hope and a Place to Belong with Rodney Croome - PTE050
October 02, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBIn Episode 50, a chat with long-time LGBTI human rights activist Rodney Croome. We explore the lessons learnt from the early campaigns to legalise homosexuality, unpack why personal stories are key, and small target strategies a mistake. Plus we zero in on the dangers of the 'religious freedom' movement. Further information and links for my chat with Rodney Croome, can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.org/50. Listen to more episodes in Season 5: Standing Up for Our Students in Chall...
Liberation and Resistance in Schools with Benjamin Doxtdator - PTE049
September 18, 2018 09:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBIn Episode 49, making our schools' sites of liberation and resistance. Plus challenging the dominant narratives that blame individual students whilst giving scant attention to the social justice, and structural issues impacting on them. Further information and links for my chat with Benjamin Doxtdator, can be found here, pushingtheedge.org/49. Listen to more episodes in Season 5: Standing Up for Our Students in Challenging Times, https://pushingtheedge.org/standing-up There's also many...
Challenging Stereotypes about Race, Religion, & Suburbs with Amra Pajalic - PTE048
September 04, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBIn Episode 48, we explore teaching in a western suburbs school, where students often face bigotry, and negative stereotyping based on their race, their religious beliefs, and the suburbs they live in. We examine how their teacher who grew up in the same suburb, supports them to talk through and write about their lives; as well as teaching them about the complexities of being Muslim. Further information and links for this chat with Amra Pajalic can be found here, https://pushingtheedge.or...
Navigating White Spaces with Sherri Spelic - PTE047
August 21, 2018 09:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBIn Episode 47, fitting in and assimilation in predominantly white spaces. Plus, how to make your physical education classes more inclusive and fair. Further information and links for this chat with Sherri Spelic, can be found here - https://pushingtheedge.org/47. Listen to more episodes in Season 5: Standing Up for Our Students in Challenging Times - https://pushingtheedge.org/standing-up Also, listen to Season 4: Making Physical Education and Sports More Inclusive - https://PushingThe...
Rainbow Kids, Activism and LGBTIQ families with Felicity Marlowe - PTE046
August 07, 2018 09:00 - 55 minutes - 25.2 MBIn Episode 46: how Rainbow Kids are actively campaigning for their LGBTIQ families' rights, and how schools can better support them. Also, why personal stories are key to changing hearts and minds in the battle for human rights. Further information and links for my chat with Felicity Marlowe, can be found here - https://pushingtheedge.org/46. Listen to more episodes in Season 5: Standing Up for Our Students in These Challenging Times - https://pushingtheedge.org/standing-up For more of...
Uplifting the Voices and Languages of Latinx Students with Victor Martinez - PTE045
July 24, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBIn Episode 45, dual language English teacher, Victor Martinez didn’t see many other Latinx students like himself in college and he wants it to be different for his students. We discuss opportunities and attitudes, along with bringing the lived experiences of his students and their families, however harsh they may be, into the classroom. Also why do Victor’s students prefer to speak English rather than Spanish, and how does he challenge this. Further information and links for my chat wi...
Being Color Brave not Color Blind with Rosa Perez Isiah - PTE044
July 10, 2018 09:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBIn Episode 44, how the hostile political climate around immigration impacts on students and their families, and why we need to support students' speaking up about the day to day racism in their lives. We also explore how to be a color brave rather than a color blind teacher. And why silence around poverty and racism is oppressive Further information and links for my chat with Rosa Perez-Isiah, can be found here - pushingtheedge.org/44. Listen to more episodes in Season 5: Standing Up f...
Trans Children Do Know Who They Are with Jo Hirst - PTE043
June 26, 2018 09:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBIn Episode 43, parent and children's book author, Jo Hirst reveals the ups and downs of raising a trans child in an often hostile world. We explore the challenges of how to be an advocate for your child; and how schools can better support trans and gender diverse young people. Further information and links for my chat with Jo Hirst, can be found here - pushingtheedge.org/43. Listen to more episodes in Season 5: Standing Up for Our Students in These Challenging Times. We've also got ma...
Complicating Diversity and Inclusion with Maha Bali - PTE042
June 12, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBIn Episode 42, becoming conscious about oppression; why we need to re-think traditional critical thinking and debating approaches in the classroom; re-thinking how we view anger about injustices perpetrated on our communities; and how to get beyond generic approaches to diversity and inclusion. For further information and links for this episode, go to pushingtheedge.org/42 Listen to more Season 5 episodes on Standing Up for Students in Challenging Times We've also got many more Social J...
Whose History Are We Telling with Eric Fieldman - PTE041
May 29, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 22.9 MBIn Episode 41, from holding back as a teacher - to standing up and speaking out for our students and their communities; who’s present and who’s absent in our history curricula and text books? And how can we get beyond diatribe when debating social issues in the classroom? There's also our Spotlight segment where we shine a light on youth activism. For further information and episode links, go to pushingtheedge.org/41 Listen to Season 5 episodes on Standing Up for Students in Challenging...
Nothing's Neutral, Everything's Political with Phiona Lloyd-Henry - PTE040
May 15, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBIn Episode 40, why anti-oppressive education matters; why the concept of neutrality is problematic in education; how to create culturally responsive curricula; and honoring our students’ histories, existence, and ways of knowing. All this plus our regular segments, Spotlight, Twists and Turns, and The Right Track. For further information and episode links, go to pushingtheedge.org/40 Check out more episodes in this current season, Standing Up for Students in Challenging Times. And li...
Courageous Conversations About Race with Val Brown - PTE 039
May 01, 2018 10:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, standing up when hatred is stoked; building community through brave conversations about race; and why representation and presence matters. Here we talk hiring more black teachers, as well as The Black Panther and A Wrinkle in Time. Plus we shine a light on a civil rights lawyer from the 1950’s and 1960’s, and Val rethinks her views on country music. For further information and links, go to pushingtheedge.org/39 Follow me on Twitter - @GregBCurran Listen to more Social...
Having a voice and a sense of belonging in a soccer club with Ramon Spaaij - PTE038
June 06, 2017 10:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode, we focus on a soccer team in the western suburbs of Melbourne Australia. A team made up almost entirely of new arrivals and refugees from the Horn of Africa. Our guest studied this team, its players and families over a 3 year period. And we'll be unpacking his key discoveries. In particular, how the players' construct their identities, their sense of place, and belonging to their new country through soccer and sport more generally. Also how the young women are resistin...
Tackling homophobia and transphobia in football with Angie Greene - PTE037
May 23, 2017 10:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBWarning: This episode contains language that some people may find offensive or distressing. Show Description Angie Greene's been surrounded by Professional Sport since she was a young kid. Her Pop, Frank Sedgman was a champion tennis player, her dad Russell is in the Australian Football League Hall of Fame, and her two brothers were, and are talented athletes. Their sports journeys though have been very different. Steve went on to play AFL football at the highest level for 5 years....
Changing the Culture in Sports Clubs with Ryan Storr - PTE036
May 09, 2017 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, how do we go about changing the culture within sporting clubs - opening them up to the rich diversity within our communities? How do we deal with sexism, the ableism, the racism, the homophobia and transphobia that puts off so many of us? And what about all the emphasis on the 'economics' and 'market share' - as reasons for change. Isn't there a 'social justice' case for change? Well our guest has plenty of insights into these areas - having studied sporting clubs up...
Supporting Culturally Diverse Youth through Football with Sue McGill - PTE035
April 25, 2017 10:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode, how can sport clubs open up opportunities for culturally diverse youth? How can they help them bridge the gap between their communities and mainstream sporting teams? And why should sports clubs reach out, beyond their traditional supporter base? What's in it for them and their communities? Plus, we've also got the Lightning Round where we're pushing the edges of participation, assumptions, leadership and community. Our guest is Sue McGill, Regional Manager of 'The H...
Making Sport Accessible for People with Disabilities with Sam De Leve - PTE034
April 11, 2017 10:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBIn this episode, we meet dancer, multi-sport athlete and wheelchair user - Sam De Leve. We explore the power of sport and sporting communities to change how disabled people see themselves, their bodies, and their possibilities in life. Also why do access, equipment, and language matter? And what makes a good sports coach? Plus you've probably heard people describing their identities as intersectional. We unpack what that means in the context of Sam's life. And in the Lightning Round ...
Teaching Physical Education in a More Inclusive Way with Loretta Konjarski and Grant O Sullivan - PTE033
March 28, 2017 10:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode, how do we make Physical Education more safe and welcoming for our diverse mix of students? We tackle labels and the limitations of gender specific sports, as well as being closeted as an athlete. Also how we can help young people have a more positive view of their bodies - and what you can do right now - to make your Physical Education classes more inclusive. Then there's the Lightning Round where we're pushing the edges of language , lifelong participation, mental hea...
Making Sport Safe, Comfortable and Inclusive for LGBTI people with James Lolicato - PTE032
March 14, 2017 10:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, an Australian organisation that's transforming LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex) people's attitudes towards sports participation - bringing them back to the games they love. Why do so many LGBTI young people stop playing sports between 16 and 20? And what teaching strategies can we use to turn this situation around - to make physical education and sports environments more inclusive? Plus, what can you do - if you're in an unsafe, unwelcoming sports ...
Making Football More Welcoming with The Outer Sanctum - PTE031
February 28, 2017 10:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBI have a confession to make. I love footy shows. I cannot get enough of them, as they dissect seemingly every move of each game in the AFL, the Australian Football League. And yet I've always found the straight, white blokiness of most of these footy shows, problematic. Whilst there's occasional nods to diversity or diversity-related issues, they're never central to these shows. Then I discovered 'The Outer Sanctum' podcast. I took it out with me on my Friday morning walk around the ne...
Making Sport More Welcoming for Migrants with Michelle Hage - PTE030
February 14, 2017 10:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBJust imagine, you're a newly arrived refugee or migrant in an unfamiliar country: your new home. How do you build your self-confidence? How do you make new friends outside your community? And how do you start to feel more like a local? For the Refugee Council of Australia, SPORT is key. It's an important bridge to the new culture But what about the language barriers and dress codes for sports? And what about the opposition or resistance, both within and outside your community? Aren't...
Creating Safe Schools with Roz Ward - PTE029
April 11, 2016 10:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBIt's what we want for all our students - safe schools. For some students though - school is the most unsafe place for them to be. And increasingly they're saying, 'enough is enough if our school leaders & teachers won't take action to make school safe for us we will.' In this episode of Pushing The Edge, young people taking the lead -to make their schools safer and more inclusive for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students and their families. Plus, how 1 organisation...
Facing Our Fears about the Other with Justin Schleider - PTE028
March 14, 2016 09:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBTransformative moments: The moments where you come face to face with a stark realization, that changes how you see yourself, your life and the world around you. And life from hereon - is different - if you choose to make it so. That's what happened to our guest, Justin Schleider, who comes to realize his privilege as a White, Straight, Middle Class Educator. But that's not all, we're also talking Fear: Fear of The Other. In this case, refugees seeking asylum in our countries. I...
Being an Ally for Social Justice - PTE027
February 29, 2016 09:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBThis is a special edition of Pushing The Edge. Bill Ivey and Christina Torres return to discuss: How to be ally for social justice in education. It can be quite a learning curve, filled with many questions and uncertainties. What if we want to speak up but don’t fully understand the issues, or the correct language to use? What if we slip up and say the wrong thing? Our guests have been there, believe me, and they’ve got some especially useful tips and insights to share. But that’...
Ending White Silence in Education with Greg Michie - PTE026
February 15, 2016 09:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, speaking up as White Educators and challenging the silence on issues of social justice - online - and in our schools. We’re also chatting about truly seeing our students & teaching a #BlackLivesMatter curriculum. And in the Lightning Round, we’re pushing the edges of visibility, democratic ideals, bias and indoctrination. Our guest is Greg Michie, a year 7 and 8 public school teacher of Social Studies in Chicago, USA. For full Show-Notes, go to: http://PushingTheEdge...
Teaching About Our Identities with Bill Ivey - PTE025
February 01, 2016 09:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBWhen we explore identity with our students, we often focus on single dimensions like race or ethnicity. But if we consider race, how does your gender, belief systems, or socio-economic status impact on your experiences and opportunities in life? The intersections of identity, that's the focus of this episode. And in the Lightning Round, we're Pushing The Edges of conversations about gender and race, privilege, social justice, democracy, and co-existence. Our guest is Bill Ivey. Bill ...
Students as Change-Makers with Christina Torres - PTE024
December 19, 2015 02:17 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBHow can we support and empower students to make change happen? How can we empower them to be change-makers who challenge and transform unjust systems? Well, we've gotta dislodge and disrupt the stories of oppression and victim-hood that are so prevalent. We've gotta review and re-frame the ways we talk about ourselves and our communities. We've gotta tell stories of persistence, positivity, hope, joy and achievement. It all starts with re-thinking our business as usual in schools. ...
From Student Voice to Agency with Stephanie Thompson - PTE023
December 07, 2015 09:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBStudent voice is often spoken of within education circles. Often though it's voice with limitations or prescriptions, with adults ultimately making the decisions or limiting the amount of influence that students actually have. In this episode, we take a different route. We examine how one school in New Zealand moved from student voice to student agency. Here Maori students (for example) play an active and influential role in the life of the school. They lead training workshops with par...
How Students Transform Their Worlds Through Activism with Nakisha Hobbs - PTE022
November 23, 2015 09:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, we explore student activism in a K to 8 elementary school. Here students are critically exploring and unpacking the issues that affect their lives and the people they care about. But that's not all - they're also coming up with Action Plans to make a difference on these issues. Issues such as street litter, gun violence, homelessness, and police violence towards their communities. We've also got the Lightning Round where we're pushing the edges of teacher objectivity, ...
Activating Student Stories with Silvia Gonzalez - PTE021
November 09, 2015 09:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBIn This Episode: finding and understanding ourselves through our stories; the links between language and autonomy; re-framing assessment in ways that work for our students; and playing the game - or at least critically playing it. My guest is Silvia Gonzalez, a teacher-artist who works primarily with black and Latino young people in Chicago, USA. Episode Run-Down How Silvia pushes the edge Empowerment and identity Centering our students' stories | Finding a place to be who you a...
Shaking Up Science Education with Jasper Fox Snr - PTE020
June 22, 2015 10:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode, getting our students excited about science: tapping into and growing their sense of wonder and awe about the world around them, and supporting them to collaborate on the topics and issues they care about. Plus, how to get others on board with your ‘out -there’ ideas. And in the Lightning Round, we're Pushing The Edge of risk, mindset, innovation and the status quo. Our guest, Jasper Fox Senior, a middle years Earth Sciences teacher. EPISODE RUN-DOWN Jasper ...
Permission to Take Risks with Michelle Snyder and Victoria Curtis - PTE019
June 08, 2015 10:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, getting authentic with our reading and writing, plus giving ourselves permission to branch out beyond our comfort zones, doing what's best for students. But that's not all - We've also got the Lightning Round where we're pushing the edges of mindset, branching out, resistance and the collective. And to bring us home, Michelle Snyder and Victoria Curtis have advice to their younger selves. EPISODE RUN-DOWN Getting permission to take risks Personalizing stu...
Turning Points that Transform Our Teaching with Andy Vasily - PTE018
May 25, 2015 10:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, listening to that 'call from within', and responding to 'turning points' in our lives - with Andy Vasily. What do you do when faced with potentially life changing moments? Do you continue with what's safe and familiar? Or do you dare to step off that conveyor belt? Plus, you've got ideas for change - your colleagues are all on board - until it comes time to speak up at a staff meeting. Then they're no-where to be found. So what do you do? And in the Lightning Round...
Making a Difference by Not Playing It Safe - Part 2 - PTE017
May 11, 2015 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.21 MBIn Part 2 of my chat with Rachael Lehr - We're Standing Up for Student Voice, Identifying the Key Challenges facing School Leaders, and Changing the World at a Local Level. There's also the Lightning Round where we're Pushing The Edge of Home, Relationships, Discomfort and Making a Difference. There's also my Not To Be Missed Books. This time a couple of books that have been influential in my teaching career. LISTEN TO PART 1 In Part 1 of my chat with Rachael Lehr we talk a...
Making a Difference by Not Playing It Safe with Greg Curran - Part 1 - PTE016
April 27, 2015 10:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBNow normally I'm (Greg Curran) the host of this Podcast but over the next two episodes we're turning the tables. I'll be in the hot-seat answering questions posed by former Pushing The Edge guests (Sam Bates and Rusul Alrubail in this episode), with Rachael Lehr taking on the hosting role. Rachael's a classroom teacher and science specialist at West Beechboro Primary School in Western Australia. She was my guest in Episode 4 of Pushing The Edge. Together, we explore my journey t...
Shaking Up Our Mindsets About Indigenous Students with Surin McGrory - PTE015
April 13, 2015 10:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBThey're at the top of all the wrong lists and bottom of all the right lists. Or so our guest thought until she actually started teaching Maori students in a total immersion Maori School in New Zealand. This episode we're challenging the deficit or victim mindsets that often prevail about Indigenous Students. We're painting quite a different picture instead. Our guest, Surin McGrory, Teacher, and Co-Moderator (with Kerri Thompson) of the Twitter Chat - #BFC630NZ. SHOW-NOTES ...
Whole School Change with Ray Boyd - PTE014
March 30, 2015 09:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this episode, transforming the opportunities and outcomes for our students - through Whole School Change How do you get staff, students and the wider community onboard with change - especially when it requires significant shifts in thinking and practice? What role does mindset play? What are the tipping points, and how d'you navigate the resistance or opposition? Plus - your favourite segment - The Lightning Round returns as we Push The Edges of risk, comfort zones, and opposit...
How to Navigate Social Justice Issues in the Classroom with Rusul Alrubail - PTE013
February 23, 2015 09:00 - 15 minutes - 7.04 MBIf you’re passionate about social justice and ‘making a difference’ in students’ lives -you’re probably familiar with a few choice accusations that can cause educators to withdraw, self-censor, tone it down, or shut-up. The accusations? That they’re not objective or neutral, that they’re pushing an agenda, or pushing their bandwagon. In This Episode: Navigating social justice issues in the classroom. How do you encourage open discussion when you’re worried about accusations of pus...
How to Navigate your Self Doubts and Connect Online with Ashley Hurley - PTE012
February 16, 2015 09:00 - 17 minutes - 8 MBYou’ve got something to say but you’re nervous. Your stomach’s in knots and your head’s filled with endless chatter Why would anyone want to hear what I’ve got to say? What if they don’t like my ideas? Even worse what if no-one reads or listens – and my ideas just disappear into the vortex? In This Episode: How do we navigate the fears and self-doubt relating to sharing our ideas online? How do we overcome the procrastination, take that step and just ship it – letting our ideas ...
Powerful Professional Development Thanks to Global Connections with Craig Kemp - PTE011
February 09, 2015 09:00 - 15 minutes - 7 MBIt's a phrase that's often met with groans and rolls of the eyes - Professional Development. But what if you could tailor that Professional Development or PD to your circumstances - making it relevant to you and your class? And what if you had access to ongoing support and advice at any time of the day? Well that's the situation for many educators today - as they reach out and connect with others like them across the globe. In this Episode: What is WhatisSchool? What are the benef...
Take The Opportunity to Collaborate with Tom Snyder - PTE010
January 26, 2015 09:00 - 15 minutes - 7.04 MBSo you've been teaching for a while now. You'd describe yourself as student centred but you're seeing the landscape change all around you, and you're starting to question the way you've always done things. In this episode of Pushing The Edge, how do you get the gumption to take a risk and step outside what's comfy and familiar to you? AND What mindsets help disrupt this business-as-usual thinking and practices? These questions along with the themes of opportunity, collabora...