Teachers Talk Radio

In tonight's episode, I talk to Jo Germani about bringing out the best in learners, building confidence and self-esteem in teachers and the trials and tribulations of mobile phones in the classroom. Who inspires you to be your best? Let me know!

Tom Rogers discusses how your students can go and study in the USA! He is joined by a panel including Phil Garner from USA Study, Megan Price, Acting Head of 6th Form; Higher Education Coordinator and Head of Psychology at Royal Hospital School in Ipswich and Hannah Legge International Lacrosse player and former student of Moreton Hall School who was able to go and study in the USA. This show is b...

Khanh Duc Kuttig is joined by author and writing expert Andrew Jennings to discuss the Vocabulary Ninja Book series published via Bloomsbury. You can check out Andrew's series of books here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/author/andrew-jennings/

On today's show, I spoke to Elena Oncevska Ager about mentoring teachers. We spoke about the difference between mentoring and coaching, the importance of noticing, and a new hybrid mentoring tool that uses AI.

How much screen time is too much for students? How can educators effectively integrate technology into the classroom while supporting students’ mental health? In this episode, we explore these crucial questions with two exceptional guests: Katy Potts, Computing and Online Safety lead for Islington Council and the driving force behind Kids Judge BETT, shares her expertise on helping schools navigat...

Brent and Adam discuss recent comments made by Robbie Williams where he discussed his own education at school and how he felt it failed him. 

Will talks with guest Sam Houseago about the experience of moving to Japan to join an international school. They discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of working in an international school, and also offer some advice for those who are considering making a similar move. 

Keeping Up Your Mojo. A guide for anyone in schools who finds their mojo is a bit low at the moment.

Join Chris as he counts down his top 10 resolutions for teaching in 2025, sharing practical goals and inspiring ideas to make this year the best yet for teachers and students alike!

In this episode, Michelle and guest Stuart Lodge dive into the highs and lows of teaching, offering practical tips and strategies to not just survive but thrive in the classroom. Stuart inspires educators to stay the course, avoid burnout, and master the art of 'seeing around the corner.' From overcoming challenges to reigniting your passion for teaching, this episode is your guide to turning obst...

Famida Choudhary is in conversation with John Dolman as they discus how AI is revolutionising education. 

The first in a series on Classroom Management. The first show takes a look at the Foundations of Classroom Management. Key Topics include the importance of classroom management in fostering a positive learning environment (establishing rules, routines, and expectations; the role of teacher-student relationships)and step-by-step guide to creating a classroom management plan.

In his first show of 2025, Darren reviews his goals for the autumn term (spoiler - he didn't achieve any of them!) and then discusses the differences between perfectionist and high achieving pupils and the negative mental health impacts of perfectionism. 

In the first TTR Show since the break, Tom Rogers reviews the new Labour policy of VAT on private school fees which came in fron 1st January 2025. He is joined by a panel of guests; Christine Cunniffe (Headteacher of an independent School), Ian Lloyd (Deputy Head of an Independent School), Catrina Lowry (Neurodivergence specialist) and Sarah Hewitt (Teaching Fellow at the Uni of Southampton). The...

Khanh-Duc Kuttig and Yang-Ming Huang discuss the loss of motivation we observe in students, especially those who have recently transitioned from secondary school.

Join me to find out what's new in English Language Teaching (ELT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), as I look at the research and talk about how AI is being used for teaching and learning English.

Welcome to Tired Teachers Talk, where Leanne and Rae bring you the honest, hilarious, and often relatable struggles of surviving week 14 in education. From collapsing WiFi to collapsing teachers, emotional support cows to Christmas chaos, this is the show where primary and secondary teachers come together to vent, share, and laugh their way through the madness. With real stories about classroom ca...

Tom Rogers is joined by the Portfolio Director of BETT Global, Duncan Verry, to preview some of the exciting things that are planned for the BETT show this January. You can grab your ticket right here: https://uk.bettshow.com/visitor-registration

Join me in conversation with Topsy Page, as we talk all things Oracy.

In his last show of 2024, Darren talks about using self-questionning as a way of improving lecture comprehension.

This week John Gibbs revisits his show over the past year and asks: what have I learned? With the help of guests Dennis Sherwood, Dr Edda Sant, Professor Ester Leslie, PhD researcher Hannah Robinson as well as fellow TTR hosts Brent Poland, Lucy Neuburger, and Paul Hazzard, John explores lessons including: The (un)reliability of exams The instrumentalism creeping into schools. Educating for democr...

Join Chris as he unwraps the impact of seating plans in classrooms.  He uses a Christmas twist to analyse traditional rows, horseshoe and cluster seating and how they shape learning and manage behaviour.

In part one, Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989  discuss their festive wish lists for school and their hopes for the education world in 2025.   In part one, as the holidays approach, Hannah & Lucy offer a wellbeing reminder to all their teacher friends and colleagues.

Find out how schools really celebrate during the festive period! Listen to Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 as they talk about the many and some unusual ways in which schools get into the holiday spirit.

Graham Stanley is joined by special guests to discuss teacher training and tech in the classroom, focussing on the upskilling needed to accompany the introduction of technology to the classroom. This show is brought to you in partnership with BETT Global and features previews of BETT Show 2025!   With budgets being tight, the importance of schools maximising the use of the existing technology to s...