Teachers Talk Radio

In this episode, Jim Fuller shares his journey from teacher, to Director of Studies in a language school. We hear about what his work entails, where the balance of teaching and management is and some advice for anyone thinking about moving to management in the EFL sector.

Laura Knight and Chris Goodall discuss integrating AI in education, emphasizing the need for ethical considerations and responsible adoption. They explore empowering teachers with AI, challenges in education, striking a balance in AI usage, and engaging parents. The podcast delves into the transformative impact of AI in education and the importance of fostering innovation while maintaining a human-centered approach.

Maxine is joined by Alice Gregson, CEO of Forum Strategy to talk about the qualities make a great leader. Discussing the importance of context, qualities and traits not being seen as fixed and how leaders can model vulnerability.

On today's show, I look at how teachers can turn their classroom into a live escape room game. How best can you do this while ensuring the students are still learning? We look at general guidelines, put into context through an example escape room game I designed for learners, along with an exploration of why you might want to use escape room games and how you can do this. 

Darren reviews the nature of a 'profession' and discusses the need for community in order for a professional to thrive.

Lucy chats with former teacher and author Lucy Strange about grammar teaching. They discuss whether the problem is what’s being taught or how it is being taught. They also ponder the impact of technology on children’s imagination and writing skills.

Kathryn is joined by ECT2 Liam Selsby as he reaches the final term of the ECF. We discuss professional learning and engaging with feedback (as an ECT and from Kathryn's perspective as ITTCo), and reflect on the process of going through the process of the ECF.

Join Stephen for a wonderfully meandering journey through his teaching week. He gives his tips on some tools and apps that teachers could use to make their life easier, takes us on his incredibly breezy seaside walk, shares feedback he'd had from a recent lesson observation and makes us laugh a lot too! Join Stephen for another of his unmissable TTR shows!     

Hannah Wilson interviews author, blogger, speaker and Walkthrus creator Tom Sherrington about the latest book his Walkthrus series - Learning Walkthrus. Hear what the key messages and takeaways from the book are in this bumper interview. You can get 20% off the book on the John Catt Website by using the code JCTTR2324. 

Darren explores the defining features of Generation Alpha, which (to no-ones surprise) is the tech they use.