Barry Smith Education

BARRY SMITH EDUCATION

Education EN ↓ 80 episodes

Nearly 30 years in teaching, over a decade teaching teachers. A founder of Michaela. An iconoclast French teacher. A ‘transformational’ head. Called a ‘genius’, and ‘the toughest teacher in the land’. Called a lot worse! Doug Lemov said he wished I taught his kids. Christine Counsell talked about the warmth and joy in my lessons. I’m now back on the CPD trail and these are my thoughts! Buckle up! It may be a bumpy ride!

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: podcasters.spotify.com

Author

Barry Smith Education

Episodes

Corridors & public spaces around school 26.10.2021 13:42

Too often, public areas around school feel like a free for all. Kids push & shove & shout. Here’s how to change that.

Developing Consistency 17.10.2021 8:34

Lots of assemblies; lots of modelling in lessons; standing assemblies; maximise the number of pupils in the room; split groups to target the pupils who need the message most, assemblies are really CPD; assemblies are all about faint reminders of routines & expectations; the thread - this is a school built on genuine mutual respect - we’re very polite to one another.

SLANT & SHAPE & STEPS…why & how! 15.10.2021 28:11

28 mins! My longest recording yet. Bit ‘scratchy’ in parts! Sorry! I must be more careful with the mic. I’m learning! My take? You get SLANT/SHAPE/STEPS right, you’ve got a strong foundation to build on. Enjoy!

Dodgy English in MFL Teaching 14.10.2021 4:24

It makes language learning more memorable, less confusing, more transparent, less scary! I’m always selling the simplicity and predictability of language learning. It’s only 26 letters! How hard can it be!

CPD with Barry Smith 13.10.2021 20:07

A short recording talking about my take on MFL teaching. It’s unique. It’s incredibly powerful and it’s received huge praise from the likes of Tom Bennett, Doug Lemov, Christine Counsell and so many more. Then there’s short segment about Culture CPD with me. I spend five days in your school working with the head, SLT, staff, and kids. Straight talking, pragmatic strategies for open-minded, thick s...