In The Classroom

Tim Bullard, CEO of AITSL, on leading education with heart and the future of the teaching profession, with Catriona Vo. In this episode, Catriona Vo sits down with Tim Bullard, CEO of AITSL (the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership). Tim shares how his background as a lawyer and a former Secretary of Education shaped his approach to leadership, and why he believes data is only a...

Differentiation isn't about 28 different activities. In this episode, Dr Jane Jarvis unpacks what it takes to lead inclusion and differentiation across a school, and not just leave it to individual teachers to work out. Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheClassroomWithCatrionaVo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-classroom/id1759259385 Spot...

Missed Dr Jason Fox’s keynote at #ACEL2026 ? We caught up with him in the lobby to recap the big ideas: questioning our defaults, cognitive atrophy, and what it takes for leaders to consider viable alternatives. @acelaustralia Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: In the Classroom Spotify Podcasts: In the Classroom Follow us! TikTok: @intheclassroo...

Missed Dr Jason Fox’s keynote at #ACEL2026 ? We caught up with him in the lobby to recap the big ideas: questioning our defaults, cognitive atrophy, and what it takes for leaders to consider viable alternatives. @acelaustralia Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: In the Classroom Spotify Podcasts: In the Classroom Follow us! TikTok: @intheclassroo...

Join Associate Professor Julie Choi and Catriona Vo as they unpack how knowing your audience and purpose shapes language choices and creates clarity. Skip to 15:46 for the Classroom Takeaway. Follow Julie: YouTube: ARTP in Action Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Listen on Spotify Follow us: TikTok: @intheclass...

Join Associate Professor Julie Choi and Catriona Vo as they explore the concepts of register and genre. Through the lens of field, tenor and mode, they examine how register shapes tone and how genre conventions make scholarly expression possible. Skip to 19:04 for the Classroom Takeaway. Follow Julie: YouTube: ARTP in Action Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo A...

Join Associate Professor Julie Choi and Catriona Vo as they explore how thematisation, cohesion and coherence make writing clearer—and what that means for your own work. Skip to 18:10 for the Classroom Takeaway. Image generated using ChatGPT, 2026. Follow Julie: YouTube: ARTP in Action Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcasts...

How can grammar improve writing? In this conversation, Julie Choi and Catriona Vo explore how understanding passive voice, active voice and sentence structure can reduce confusion and make texts easier to read. Follow Julie: YouTube: ARTP in Action Subscribe for more episodes: YouTube: In the Classroom with Catriona Vo Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Listen on Spotify Follow us:...

Join Associate Professor Julie Choi and Catriona Vo as they unpack writing as a method of discovery, how knowledge is produced through composition, and what this means for teaching and learning. Sources Image source: Gupta, A. (2020, August 19). Data, Information, Knowledge, and Insights . LinkedIn. Follow Julie YouTube Subscribe for More Episodes YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Follow In the Class...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Emeritus Professor David Nunan from the University of Hong Kong as they explore schema theory and what schematic knowledge structures mean for how students learn in our classrooms. David Nunan is one of the world’s most influential figures in English language education. Across a career spanning more than five decades, he has worked as a teacher, researcher and...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Grant Lewis, an experienced primary educator, curriculum and data specialist who is passionate about teacher agency, curriculum mapping and data literacy. Drawing on his classroom and leadership experience, Grant shares practical insights from his work supporting schools through curriculum design and growth coaching. Join Grant and Catriona as they unpack the...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Patty McGee as they explore how grammar instruction can shift from rules and worksheets to curiosity, experimentation and meaningful application in writing. Patty McGee is an educator, author and international consultant based in New Jersey, USA. With more than 30 years of experience in education, Patty began her career as a classroom teacher before working as...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Andrew Taylor as they explore the role of coaching in schools and how professional learning can build stronger teachers and more reflective classrooms. With more than 40 years of experience across the Victorian and Queensland education systems, Andrew has worked as a teacher, cluster educator, school leader and school improvement specialist. Over the past 20 y...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Doug Lemov, one of the most influential educators of our time and the author of Teach Like a Champion . Doug Lemov is a former teacher and school principal, and a leading voice in education. He is the author of Teach Like a Champion , which has sold more than one million copies and been translated into over a dozen languages. This episode is a practical explor...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Associate Professor Melissa Fanshawe as they explore what inclusive education looks like in classrooms, and how teachers can design learning that supports every student. Melissa is an Associate Professor of Education at UniSQ with more than 25 years of experience in Queensland schools. Her work focuses on access, inclusion and participation, specialising in su...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Louise Brown, an experienced History teacher with over 20 years in the classroom across the UK and Australia. Louise is the Head of the Sociocultural Faculty at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School in Brisbane and President of the Queensland History Teachers' Association. She is passionate about teaching and learning, creating conditions in her classroom where...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Professor Nicole Mockler as they discuss the intensification of teachers' work, time poverty and complex educational change. Nicole is a Professor of Education at the University of Sydney whose research explores teacher professional identity, education policy, and media representations of teachers. Her work sheds light on the stories told about teachers and te...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with experienced English and Drama teacher, Melanie Ralph. With 17 years in the classroom and more than 1000 subscribers, Mel has supported countless teachers and students through her YouTube videos, booklets and practical resources via Bare Bones Teaching. She is a passionate, reflective, and self-directed educator whose work and influence reaches beyond her own c...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with early career primary teacher, David Chessell. After more than a decade in trade and business, David made the courageous leap into teaching during the pandemic and discovered his passion for teaching. Join us as David shares what it’s like to enter the classroom as a career changer, and how relationships, care, and trust form the foundation of great teaching. I...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with Professor Danny Liu to explore AI, assessment, and the future of learning. Danny is a molecular biologist by training, programmer by night, researcher and faculty developer by day, and educator at heart. Danny is a Professor of Educational Technologies at the University of Sydney where he co-chairs the University's AI in Education working group and leads the C...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with education leader, author, and entrepreneur Dave Faulkner . From becoming a principal at just 24, to co-founding Education Changemakers , and now serving as Senior Vice President of Learning Services at Go1 , Dave has spent over two decades driving innovation and impact across the education sector. He’s also the author of two bestselling books: Edupreneur: Unle...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with educator, author, and principal, Steven Trotter! Steven has been a teacher, principal, and system leader in the Victorian education system for over two decades. He’s the author of The Art of Skimming Stones , a book that offers an intentional, people-focused model for sustaining improvement in schools—without burning people out in the process. This conversatio...

Join Catriona Vo in conversation with educator, author, and leadership coach Gavin Grift! Gavin is a respected educator, author, and founder of Grift Education. With a career spanning over 30 years, Gavin has worn many hats: classroom teacher, deputy principal, educational consultant, and author of titles like Emerge: The Five Most Common Challenges Faced by Middle Leaders and How to Overcome Them...

Join Catriona Vo as she sits down with Dr Bree Hurn to explore language and literacy in the classroom. Dr Bree Hurn is an experienced teacher who now works as a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. Bree’s research interest combines language, literacy, and teacher professional learning, and she enjoys working with pre-service and practising teachers throughout Austra...

Join Catriona Vo as she sits down with Eddie Woo! Eddie Woo is Australia’s most beloved math educator and the mastermind behind Wootube ! 🚀 Eddie is a mathematics teacher at Cherrybrook Technology High School with over 15 years of teaching experience. He’s known for his engaging mathematics lessons shared through his YouTube channel, which has over 1.8 million subscribers . Eddie is passionate ab...