Podcast 143: 🎙️ The Importance of Reading Out Loud

Reading Time: < 1 minute Can we trust Ofsted school gradings? Our 145th interview is with, Tom Rogers, a history teacher, director of Edudate, Teachers Talk Radio and TeachMeetIcons. Listen to the podcast (38 minutes) In this podcast, listen to Tom and Teacher Toolkit founder, Ross McGill discuss: How Edudate was created? Online dating for teachers and Safety in online dating […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute How does learning happen? Our 144th interview is with Dr Paul Kirschner, an international speaker and researcher, and emeritus professor of educational psychology at the Open University of the Netherlands and guest professor at Thomas More University of applied science in Belgium. Listen to the podcast (44 minutes) In this podcast, listen to Paul and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute How can teachers help improve student outcomes through reading? Our 143rd interview is with Ruth Everett, an English teacher for almost 40 years who supports senior leaders and colleagues to help student outcomes in reading. Listen to the podcast (32 minutes) In this podcast, listen to Ruth and Teacher Toolkit host, Libby Isaac discuss: The […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute What if schools in Wales extended the teaching day for pupils? In our 142nd podcast, podcast host Libby Isaac discusses the Welsh timetable trial with Nathan Glynn. Listen to this podcast (20 minutes) In this podcast, listen to Nathan and Teacher Toolkit podcaster, Libby discuss: The extended school day pilot in Wales will see over […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute How can teachers improve student motivation? Our 140th interview is with Dr Andrew Curran, a paediatric neurologist and speaker for teacher CPD; focused on studying brain health and psycho-emotional health. Listen to the podcast (28 minutes) In this podcast, listen to Andrew and Teacher Toolkit podcaster Libby discuss: Key components of the brain and the […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute How do head teachers navigate leading their school community? Our 139th interview is with Dr Victoria Carr, head teacher of a primary school in England; author and British army reserve officer … Listen to the podcast (41 minutes) In this podcast, listen to Vic and Teacher Toolkit founder, Ross McGill discuss: What it’s like to train […]