New Pupil Podcasts
Learning to Teach - for iPod/iPhone
10 episodes - Latest episode: over 10 years agoWould you give up a successful broadcasting career to become a teacher? What are the challenges facing modern teachers? Becoming a teacher requires learning a variety of skills, from reflective lea...
Language and Meaning: How We Learn - for iPad/Mac/PC
8 episodes - Latest episode: over 12 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat do English language teachers in the early 21st century need to know about the relationship between language and meaning? How can teachers enable students to learn language, learn through langu...
Language and Meaning: How We Learn - for iPod/iPhone
8 episodes - Latest episode: over 12 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat do English language teachers in the early 21st century need to know about the relationship between language and meaning? How can teachers enable students to learn language, learn through langu...
Democracy? You think you know? - for iBooks
1 episode - Latest episode: almost 13 years agoParticipating in the democratic processes is seen as being a fundamental aspect of citizenship. All pupils need a broad knowledge and understanding of the rights, responsibilities and duties of cit...
TESSA: Active Learning - Audio
12 episodes - Latest episode: over 15 years agoThese short dramas portray a range of active learning techniques in a fictional primary school in West Africa: 'Cast the Spell' - creating a drama in the classroom; 'Seven Rivers in Africa' - usin...
TESSA: Being a Professional - Audio
4 episodes - Latest episode: over 15 years agoTeachers are the largest professionally trained group in the world numbering over 59 million. But what does being a professional mean for teachers? These dramas explore how two teachers acted in d...
TESSA: Dealing with Sensitive Issues - Audio
8 episodes - Latest episode: over 15 years agoTeachers' responsibilities extend to dealing with a number of sensitive topics and ensuring that their pupils have the knowledge and skills to cope with difficult situations. In these short dramas...
TESSA: Equal Opportunities for Pupils - Audio
8 episodes - Latest episode: over 15 years agoProviding equal opportunities for all pupils, particularly with large classes, can be challenging. 'Public Holiday' and 'Seeking Help' portray fictional classroom incidents and invite discussion o...
TESSA: Listening to Pupils - Audio
8 episodes - Latest episode: over 15 years agoChildren are naturally curious and observant about the world around them. How can teachers support pupils in exploring and developing their ideas about the world? These short dramas invite commen...
TESSA: Motivating Pupils - Audio
6 episodes - Latest episode: over 15 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEffective teachers use a variety of strategies and activities to engage their pupils with learning in school. These short dramas show three teachers' attempts to make learning more relevant and mo...
TESSA: Using Local Resources - Audio
8 episodes - Latest episode: over 15 years agoMany classrooms across Africa have few items of specialist equipment or materials. But imaginative teachers are able to draw on local resources from their communities to enrich their pupils' learn...