Teachers Talk Radio

My guest, Phyo Wai Tun, tells us about the English language and English Language Teaching in Myanmar and shares narratives of how the political history of the country has influenced the role and the teaching of English since colonial times.

Join Famida Choudhary as she explores Empowering Future Voices with Tarannum Sheikh, a seasoned educator and expert in communication and creative expression. Discover how educators can integrate creative writing, public speaking, and communication skills into their classrooms to help students become confident communicators. From blogging and storytelling to real-world speaking opportunities, this episode is packed with insights to inspire teachers and transform learning.

Darren talks about why gamifying leanirng is important and how we can do it without being cringey.

Saskia Dodds-Smith, a psychotherapist and lead counselor at the British International School in Ho Chi Minh City, joins the discussion to explore the impact of attachment theory on education. She delves into different attachment styles and their influence on student learning and emotional well-being. The conversation highlights the importance of creating safe and trusting environments, practical strategies for emotional regulation, and how educators can build strong, nurturing relationships with their students to enhance their academic and emotional growth.

Claire and Beejesh discuss education secretaries, ofsteds data collection, why students dont learn what you want them to and viking trips!

Anne Kabongo shares stories from her experience as member and volunteer of a teaching association. Listen in to find out Anne's advice on how to get the best out of your memberhip with your own association!

How do we teach the Holocaust authentically in our classrooms? In this show, host Sonti Ramirez is joined by Helen Stone to explore the role of survivor testimony in Holocaust education. They discuss the emotional impact of first-hand accounts, the challenges of presenting complex histories to different age groups, and how teachers can use personal stories to deepen students’ historical understanding

Maria de los Angeles Suarez joined me for a conversation about classroom management and technology. Among other things, we talked about how technology can help teachers manage their class as well as how best to manage technology in the clasroom.

Join Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gil, Tom Rogers and Brent Poland as they share a fascinating and fiesty discussion on these two topics that have been hitting the headlines in education this week. 

In this one off special, Kathryn Taylor is joined by author James Mannion to discuss his brand new book with John Catt Educational - Making Change Stick: A Practical Guide to Implementing School Improvement. You can grab a copy of James' book on the John Catt website right here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/making-change-stick-a-practical-guide-to-implementing-school-improvement