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Virtually Teachers is a show which brings 5 teachers from different contexts together in a roundtable format to discuss big educational questions.
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0.00-0.45: Introduction0.45-44.25 discussion of effective CPDJonnie Grande blog referenced in the discussion: https://curricularpasts.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/12-this-week-in-history-you-cant-action-step-your-way-to-effective-teaching/44.25-end: recommendation
0.00-0.43: Introduction0.43-33.42: 1) What are the challenges that we see casting a shadow on the educational future?2) What would we like to recommend to the education policy-makers of 2024 and beyond? 33.42-end: Recommendations
0.00-1.00: Introductions1.00-32.32: Why is teaching great? Why do we love it?32.32-35.31: Closing recommendations
0.00-1.25: Introduction 1.25-12.19: How are we experiencing recruitment and retention issues on the ground?12.19-41.28: Why is our system not retaining experienced teachers? What needs to be done about this?Why is our system now not recruiting enough new teachers or retaining new teachers? Is there anything that can be done about this? What would need to change?41-28-end: Recommendations
0.00-1.02: Introduction1.02-33.01: Assessment discussion33.01-36.36: Closing recommendations
0.00-2.39: Introduction to season 2!2.39-27.54: Are we educational techno-optimists or techno-pessimists? Why?27.54-43.54: Are there areas where technology offers particular potential when teaching history? 43.54-end: Final recommendations
0.00-0.41: Introduction 0.41-24.26: introducing Mike and an exploration of his ideas on world building 24.26-43.44 : a discussion about the 'knowledge turn' 43.44-52.49: the tension between construction and deconstruction across a curriculum 52.49-end: recommendationsMike: People From My Neighbourhood by Hiromi KawakamiSimon: get in the garden and the new book by Lionel ShriverDavid: The Story of India by Michael WoodYou can find more of Mike's work here:https://www.histor...
0.00-1.16: introduction1.16-22.23: What does assessment mean to us?22.23-53.50: Are GCSEs fit for purpose?53.50-end: Recommendations Chloe: https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week13/britains-tiger-kings-trail-ross-kemphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000tzg6/louis-theroux-shooting-joe-exoticRachel:Instagram and Ruth Brownleehttps://www.instagram.com/shetlandruthie/?hl=enSimon:Anatomy of Scandal by Sarah Vaughn The Pattern Seekers by Simon Baron-CohenJacob:Les Misera...
0.00-1.02: Introduction to the episode1.02-17.48: How have we helped our students to feel more connected in an online context? 17.48-31.24: What approaches have we found to be most succesful in overcoming the challenges of remote teaching?This section draws on Doug Lemov's new book on remote teaching which can be published here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teaching-Online-Classroom-Surviving-Thriving-ebook/dp/B08HGXDBT9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AN8D96WBNRLQ&dchild=1&keywords=lemov+remote+lea...
0.00-01.07: Introduction to the episode01.07-5.53 : Jacob's reflection5.53-10.53: Simon's reflection10.53-18.13: Rachel's reflection18.13-21.09: David's reflectionFestive recommendationsRachel: John Patrick Elliott https://johnpatrickelliott.bandcamp.com/album/december-songs?fbclid=IwAR2OHomNsnBpTZV3l0o_5Mv8pfh9Sq4c3xNVGeMtpsAcjQaCCFYiiIxOizsSimon: A Promised Land by Barack Obama Jacob: Any Human Heart by William BoydDavid: Like Stories of Old on YoutubeIt's a Wonderful Life: https:...
0.00-0.45: Introduction0.45-25.39: Reflections and changes in our curricula/practice25.39-35.48: Practical tips for teachers 35.48-end: RecommendationsJacob: Fires of Fath by Eamon Duffy Chloe: Office Lens (app)Rachel: My Octopus Teacher David: Queen's Gambit Zaiba: Teaching to Transgress by Bell Hooks
0.00-1.03: Introduction1.03-30.21: What are the keys to great behaviour at a school level?30.21-43.23 : Tips for managing behaviour in the classroom43.23-50.54 : How have we adjusted our practice to meet the current moment?50.45-end: Weekly recommendationsJacob: Dune by Frank HerbertSimon: Fuel What Matters podcast (hosted by Simon and others)https://open.spotify.com/show/6d4BR0iSBXsAmB1biSQNZw?si=NO6GiPBhScGBJwfbKyjRRg#:~:text=The%20Fuel%20What%20Matters%20Podcast,professional%20athlete%20jo...
0.00-0.55: Introduction0.55-48.01: Top tips for NQTsWeekly recommendations:Jacob: Baudolino by Umberto EcoChloe: Discounts for teachers. You can get 35% off an Emma Mattress!https://www.discountsforteachers.co.uk/Simon: Teacher Man by Frank McCourt and Hoodies All Summer by CanoRachel: 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak and Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi David: Autumn by Ali Smith
0.00-1.09: introduction1.10-21.12: what makes a good PSHE curriculum? 21.13-48.41: Do we need a recovery curriculum? What should it look like? Blogs and resources that Rachel referred to: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/a-recovery-curriculum-or-recovery-conversations/?fbclid=IwAR3QOl4_Xm-WiGanyfkwfEbUUN1Bm8MhlQLsNP4nhy2zrdYHgk_P4P_d9zkhttps://marymered.com/2020/04/14/five-ways-to-help-children-heal-when-schools-reopen/?fbclid=IwAR1PjcwkebFSsp9trv8swOyXBzbZyVkiK7pd_N13HWczL6Mb5L8Y3sJpUrkhttps://bige...
0.00-0.58: Introduction0.00-18.11: What makes a great school leader? 18.11-34.14: What are the leadership traps to avoid? 34.14-54.31: What makes good curriculum leadership?54.31-end: Lockdown suggestionsChloe: Benidorm (TV series)Rachel: The Norman Conquest by Marc MorrisJacob: In Defence of History by Richard EvansSimon: Conrad Thompson's WWE podcasts David: The New York Times Daily podcast
0.00-1.20: introduction to the episode and to our guest Zaiba Patel1.20-20.39: What can individual teachers do to address racism? 20.40-42.38: How can we avoid destructive silences in our curricula? 42.39-1.01.17: What needs to happen on a wider/systemic level for the moment to lead to meaningful change?1.02-20-Lockdown recommendationsZaiba: Natives by Afua Hirsch Rachel: Sugar and Blood by Andrea StuartSimon: Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (film on Netflix)Jacob: The Blind Watchmaker by Richa...
0.00-0.57: Introduction0.57-1.50: Introduction to this week's discussion1.50-12.36: Simon's reflection12.36-20.36: Rachel's reflection20.36-30.49: Jaco'b reflection30.49-36.30: David's reflection36.30-end: Lockdown suggestions:Rachel: Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the LightSimon: The novel Rhodam and David Olusoga's Black and British Jacob: Britain BC (book about prehistoric Britain) David: Detectorists (TV show available on BBC Iplayer) The music is by our very own Jacob Kee...
0.00-0.50: Introduction0.50-22.00: What can individual teachers do to mitigate the workload issue and ensure that they don't burn out? 22.00-34.45: What are the systemic and cultural issues that drive excessive workload?34.45-45.42: What might be effective in tackling the workload issue at a school level? 54.42-end: Lockdown recommendationsChloe: Hollywood on NetflixRachel: Teacher Tapp (teacher polling app)Simon: counterfactual novel Rhodham and The Last Dance (again)Jacob: SPQR by...
0.00-0.54: Introduction to the episode0.54-13.48: Are there any events/people/topics that we think we will teach differently because of he pandemic?13.48-20.33: How do we navigate the tension between a curriculum with expanatory power while not inserting our own perspectives in a problematic way? 20.33-40.00: The Big History Project40.00-44.37: Lockdown suggestionsChloe: #Curricularium remote CPD. Tweet at Will Bailey-Watson @mrwbw if you would like access!Rachel: Killing EveSimon: Special To...
0.00-0.46: Introduction to the podcast00.46-2.16: Introduction to this week's topic2.16-21.00: How has the increased emphasis on knowledge, cognitive science etc. improved our practice? 21.00-33.00: How has curricular thinking improved our practice and thinking?33.00-47.55: Do we have any reservations about the way that the ‘knowledge turn’ has manifested itself in teaching practice, schools or educational discourse? Are there ways forward which might address these concerns?47.55-end: Lockdow...
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