The Garden Pod

#25 Sara Sheldon - The Big Read by by Garden International School

Guest(s): David Whitney Presenter: Tine Intended Audience: Teachers interested in Project Based Learning & Enquiry Themes explored/blurb: In this podcast we look at how David developed Project Based Learning in London and the lessons he's learnt along the way.

This Podcast talks about Garden's Large Scale Enquiry where students have had 5 days off timetable to develop a project based on their passion. In this podcast Tine interviews students and staff to get their thoughts on the process and how it went for them. Students were put into vertical groups with up to 3 year groups working together. Its suitable for educators interested in project based learn...

In celebration of code week we gather together the very best Female Computer Science teachers and students to discuss how to encourage more women to do computer science.

Joe Wyatt talks about our school production and the benefits that a show like Hairspray can bring to the students involved.

Luke Lesson shares how slam poetry can be a great motivator for students to write more.

Gabe shows us magic cubes and what they can do for your classroom! Find the resources at: https://sites.google.com/view/gabehaydu/resources

In This Podcast we introduce the KL Teachmeet, which encourages teachers from different schools to meet up and learn the latest classroom tips and ideas. Sign up to the Teachmeet at https://goo.gl/forms/YLhxv5gI5X7kebTb2 on Thursday 22nd November!

We introduce the new cast of presenters to the Garden Pod! James, Tine & Mark and tell you about our upcoming podcasts!

GREAT FOR EYC PARENTS AND PROSPECTIVE PARENTS. This week the GardanPod talks members of our Early Years Centre about the thought, care, planning and rigour that sits behind learning through play.

GREAT FOR PARENTS. In this shorter than usual Podcast, our Digital Learning Coaches provide some advice on games, social media, tech security, and safety. Useful stuff for all

GREAT FOR TEACHERS & PARENTS. Joanne Stockbridge is a child psychologist and safe guarding consultant from Scotland. She has been working with teachers and leaders at GIS to help us assess and improve what we do to keep all of our children safe and happy.

GREAT FOR EVERYONE. Elizabeth Jarman is a leading expert on learning spaces. In this podcast she discusses the importance of space, the research that tells us why we should be thinking more about it and how we should approach design and development. Elizabeth's website is http://www.elizabethjarmantraining.co.uk/ and the video referred to in the podcast can be found under the "videos" heading on t...

GREAT FOR TEACHERS & PARENTS INTERESTED IN PERONALISING LEARNING. This week we have conversation with Isabel Richards, James Abel and Chris Koelma who have been exploring how to effectively personalize learning for students in their classes. This is an honest discussion around what this looks like when done well but also what they have found some of the pitfalls to be.

GREAT FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS INTERESTED IN HOW WE TALKS ABOUT ISSUES SURROUND DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE. Kari Yuen works for the FCD and travels around the world helping teachers, parents and children to live a heathy life and make healthy choices. She provides advice and support on how we should act and talk to kids when it comes to issues surrounding drugs and alcohol. For on more information and r...

GREAT FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS INTERESTED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE. This weeks GardenPod is a discussion with GIS Director of Professional Learning, David James. We talk about the professional learning program at GIS and explore the purpose and value of reflection.

GREAT FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS INTERESTED IN MATHS. Liz Gibbs is a Maths consultant based in the UK who has worked with many of the biggest schools in SE Asia. More information about her work can be found at www.thebusylizzie.co.uk. In this podcast we discuss maths in the classroom and at home, the much vaunted Singapore maths program and we learn how to be a maths dad. This weeks GardenPod is co-...

GREAT FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS INTERESTED IN CURRICULUM, UNIT AND LESSON PLANNING. UBD stands for Understanding by Design and represents a process for planning and mapping learning in a school. Matt Corbett and Ashley Cornfoot take us through what it means, how it works and how we can do it.

GREAT FOR EVERYONE. A discussion with GIS sixth former Mythily Nair on becoming agents of change and a chat around cultural norms in South India around family, marriage, education, work and love.

THIS ONE IS GREAT FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS INTERESTED IN LEARNING CONVERSATIONS DAY AND THE WIDER IDEAS BEHIND IT. The first Learning Conversations Day is happening on Wednesday 21st February 2018. This is all about that.

GREAT FOR TEACHERS INTERESTED IN EDUCATIONAL DEBATE (AND WHO HAVE A BIT OF PATIENCE). A conversation with Jack Campbell. Jack is a Maths teacher at GIS who also writes a blog on education. During the podcast we discuss issues around Enquiry learning and direct instruction as well as the wisdom of some leadership driven initiatives in schools. The latter was inspired by a blog that Jack wrote and J...

GREAT FOR EVERYONE - After a winter break the Garden Pod returns with an exploration of the Danish concept of Hygge. The word does not translate directly into English but it's definitely worth listening to find out more.

GREAT FOR TEACHERS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN EDUCATION A conversation with Dan Norbury and Etienne Visser around how we can effectively help students to develop a set of skills, qualities and competencies that prepare them for success both in and beyond school.

GREAT FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS A conversation with Tine Pendred around the challenges that exist for parents within a technology rich world. Tine raises common issues and offers some solutions and advice that we can all benefit from.

GREAT FOR TEACHERS & SCHOOL LEADERS A conversation with Matthew Savage from the 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong. Matthew discusses the importance of using data for both progress well-being and how to effectively triangulate attitude, aptitude and attainment data. Learn more about Mathew and his work at www.monalisaeffect.me More information about Garden International School can be fo...