All Episodes - EduBlether
An exciting educational podcast by two Scottish teachers. All views are our own.
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Episode 30 - An EduBlether On Self-Evaluation
We return after another long break in this episode to discuss self-evaluation.
Episode 29 An EduBlether About Curriculum (Part 1)
In this Episode of EduBlether we discuss curriculum for the first time. We discuss the progress made in the curriculum for excellence and the philosophical purpose and intent of the curriculum. We discuss the importance of analysing the curriculum, what the curriculum actually is and what our ideal curriculum would look like. We get to the end of the discussion and realise we need a lot more time, so we are going to record part 2 next week. Enjoy!
Episode 28 - An Edublether About Professional Learning
In Episode 28 of Edublether we take yet another look at professional learning, a subject we are both passionate about. We discuss what professional learning looks like now after school closures and the pandemic. What really is the purpose of professional learning? What has the most impact? What doesn't work? Just some of the questions we explore.
Episode 27- An EduBlether About Parental Engagement - John Catt Educational Series
In this episode of EduBlether we discuss Parental Engagement again. We discuss what we actually mean by parental engagement, what the impact is and indeed what our ultimate goal of pursuing parental engagement is. This episode was sponsored by John Catt Educational.
Episode 26- An EduBlether About Remote Learning
Welcome back to EduBlether. After a while without an episode, we have reunited with a discussion about Remote Learning and the impact of COVID on Education. We also discuss some fantastic books published by John Catt Educational - Education Myths and The Curriculum, both part of the Research Ed series of books. A great discussion and lovely to be recording an EduBlether once again.
Episode 25- An EduBlether With Haili Hughes - John Catt Edu Series
In Part 1 of our John Catt series we interview Haili Hughes on her new book 'Preserving Positivity'. This is a wide-ranging discussion all about how best to keep experienced educators in the classroom, as well as looking at the reasons why so many teachers leave the profession. We discuss some of the similarities and differences between Scotland and England to identify the similarities and differences. While dealing with complex and challenging aspects of teaching, the book is pragmatic and optimistic, as was this conversation. This episode is kindly sponsored by John Catt Educational www.johncattbookshop.com @HughesHaili @JohnCattEd
Edublether Episode 24- An EduBlether With Patrice Bain
In this episode of EduBlether, we welcome Patrice Bain, co-author of the book 'Powerful Teaching - Unleash the science of learning'. We discuss knowledge, critical thinking, assessment, curriculum and lots more. It was a fascinating discussion with some great practical ideas for how to begin using these research-informed strategies or 'power tools' in your classroom. www.powerfulteaching.org www.patricebain.com
Episode 23 - Digital Learning
In Episode 23 of EduBlether we discuss Digital Learning. We think about Pedagogy, the SAMR model, equity, access, professional learning and so much more. Let us know your feedback on Twitter @edublether What is your experience of Digital Learning been? Why do you think we have not made the advancements in Digital Learning that we could have done up until now? What will happen to Digital LEarning when we return to 'normal'? Let us know what you think.
Episode 22 - Nurture and Inclusion - An EduBlether with James Kidd
On this Episode of EduBlether we discuss the very large and complex issue of Nurture and Inclusion with James Kidd. Jame is passionate about Inclusion and Nurture, and his rich and varied experiences across different schools and local authorities make him a perfect person to have a discussion with about the vast themes explored in this episode.
Episode 21 - Cognitive Science and Retrieval Practice
In this Episode we have a discussion about retrieval practice and developments in cognitive science. We look at the implications for teaching and learning, as well as what this means for the role of Education in a wider debate. We have many tangents in this episode discussing hegemony, knowledge, politics and much more. I hope you enjoy as much as we did.
Episode 20 - Leadership of Change
In this new format podcast, we have stripped it back to focus on our EduBlether and we are delighted to be sharing it with you. We focus on leadership of change and talk about improvement planning, self-evaluation and change leadership. This includes pupils, parents and staff and we hope you find this episode both interesting and informative. As usual, we'd be delighted if you could rate us on your chosen podcast app and send us a tweet and engage in the EduBlether on twitter.com/EduBlether.
Episode 19 - An EduBlether With Blair Minchin
In this episode of EduBlether, we have an EduBlether with Blair Minchin, a passionate and enthusiastic Primary Teacher in Edinburgh who, amongst a range of other things, creates superb videos sharing his practice on Twitter. Please follow him on for some excellent content @Mr_Minchin We also have our usual features where we recommend the work of Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy. Check out edublether.wordpress.com for more great content and if you like the show please rate us on iTunes.