The Art of Teaching

Daniel Bradford: The power of trust, the role of authentic partnerships and what having daughters has taught him about raising young men.

Today I have the privilege of sharing a conversation that I recently had with the wonderful Daniel Bradford the Head of Boarding at St Stanislaus College. In this wide-ranging interview, we talked about the importance of trust, the challenges and opportunities of running a boarding school for boys and what having daughters had taught him about raising men. Daniel was a wonderful guest and I am so grateful that he took the time to chat with me.

 

Dr Laura Tuohilampi: Contextualising mathematics and why we are all ”maths people.”

Dr Laura Tuohilampi (UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture) is a mathematics education researcher, an in-service teacher trainer and the founder of Math Hunger and Maths for Humans. Passionate about shifting mindsets to view maths as positive, engaging and achievable, her work explores practices that innovate and inspire traditional teaching methods to evolve with students’ learning habits.

Here are some of Laura's resources: 

http://www.mathhunger.com

www.mathsforhumans.com

Maths for Humans Professional Learning: https://bit.ly/425I0Zu

@mathsforhumans

Useful links: 

Deborah Ball: https://bit.ly/3TbrZwP

A video she gets all of her students to watch: https://bit.ly/3Jwrb2r

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Chris Buswell: Winning teacher awards, lessons from the International Baccalaureate and student agency through STEM. .

Today I have a special episode for you, a conversation with Chris Buswell. Chris is a multi-award-winning EdTech, and STEM education leader and was named the Showcase Queensland Teacher of the Year in 2019 and awarded a Commonwealth Bank Australia Teaching Fellowship in 2020.

He is currently the Director of STEM at the brand-new K-12 Australian International School in Dubai. He is now helping to build the foundations of an innovative and world-class school from the ground up as part of the dual Education Queensland and KHDA systems.

Chris is a strategic thinker, innovator and inspirational school leader. I hope that you get as much out of our conversations as I did. 

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Alice Vigors: Small bites chewed well, The Thinking Classroom and how to develop students’ metacognitive strategies.

Alice Vigors is an inspiring educator who has a passion for sharing her knowledge and skills with other educators around the globe. Her enthusiasm for education and improving the educational outcomes of all students are sought after and admired by her peers. 

In this interview, we talk about her new book “The Thinking Classroom.” In the book, she argues that developing the critical and creative thinking skills of students in our classrooms is a necessary culture that all teachers should foster. Not only does it underpin the syllabus outcomes and content indicators, but the ability to think critically and creatively, and to articulate that thinking to others, is a hugely valuable skill in today’s world.

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Lauren Sayer: Twitter proposals, forging trusted networks and best practice in learning technology and digital literacy.

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Lauren Sayer. Lauren's recent roles have included Head of Education at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, where she championed the cause for world-class pedagogy and continuous learning for those students who could not attend school in a traditional setting. 

Lauren is now Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Melbourne Girls Grammar School. She is developing best practices in learning technology, and digital literacy, and building an evidence base for future-focused evidence-informed teaching and learning.

I hope that you enjoy this wide-ranging discussion. 

The Art of Teaching Podcast resources: 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofteachingpodcast/

Ian Timbrell: His mission to create more inclusive schools, the power of diversity and his painful experience as a student.

Today it is my great pleasure to share a conversation that I recently had with Ian Timbrell. He is a former teacher who now spends his time ensuring that no student has to go through the challenges that he faced at school. We all want schools to be places where students are seen and valued and we all want schools that are more diverse and inclusive for all people. 

I won’t give too much away here, but I encourage you to listen, really listen, as he shares his journey. He is incredibly brave and it was wonderful to speak with him. 

We did talk about a number of very sensitive and personal issues in the podcast. If you or someone you know is struggling please reach out and talk to someone - no one should suffer alone. Links to mental health services both here and in the UK will be in the podcast show notes.

If you or someone you know is struggling please call: 

Australia

Lifeline's 13 11 14 crisis support service is available 24/7

UK

Papyrus – for people under 35

Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day

Text 07860 039967

Email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Childline – for children and young people under 19

Call 0800 1111

The Art of Teaching Podcast resources: 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofteachingpodcast/

Tracey Ezard: Ferocious Warmth, how to say no to good opportunities and why organisations must create collaborative and thriving learning cultures

It is my great pleasure to share a conversation that I recently had with the brilliant Tracey Ezard. Tracey is a former school leader and author of the book Ferocious Warmth. 

Ferocious Warmth Leaders lead high performance and deep learning. They understand how to get the balance of achieving results while building a strong culture of trust, learning and psychological safety. Innovation, momentum and outcomes, leveraged with empathy, compassion and trust. Leadership that focuses on both emotional and strategic intelligence coming together as a dynamic force.

 Tracey works with leaders and their teams to create dynamic leadership and collaborative learning cultures that create new ways of working in a complex world.

The Art of Teaching Podcast resources: 

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Here is the link to the show notes: https://theartofteachingpodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofteachingpodcast/

Amy Green: Teacher wellbeing, creating margin and how to protect what matters most.

Welcome back! In Australia, we are about to begin another year in the classroom. 

Don’t the holidays fly? It seems like only a minute ago that we were talking about ‘finishing the year well’ and ‘tying up loose ends in 2022.’ I hope that you have all had a refreshing holiday and that you are ready for a brilliant Term 1. As much as I enjoy the holidays, I start to get really excited to go back and teach.

Before we launch into the year ahead, I thought that I would share a recent conversation that I had with the brilliant Amy Green - and no, we are not related. Amy is a former teacher and school leader who is the founder of The Wellness Strategy. She works with individuals and workplaces, to help them understand what well-being is, develop well-being literacy, and to co-design and create well-being strategies and interventions that work. 

This is a really important conversation to have at the beginning of the year so that we all can have a more meaningful conversation about well-being. 

Her recent book Teacher Wellbeing was a great read and I am so grateful that I got to work with her.  All of Amy’s details are available below in the show notes. 

I hope that you enjoy this conversation that I had with Amy Green.

 

The Art of Teaching Podcast resources: 

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofteaching

Here is the link to the show notes: https://theartofteachingpodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofteachingpodcast/

Ray Boyd: Lessons from long distance running, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and how to disagree privately and move forward with one voice.

Ray Boyd has 32 years of experience in the public education system, including 18 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year.

He is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students. He is passionate about promoting professional growth through instructional rounds and individual teacher coaching. 

Ray has a clear vision for his school and targets professional learning where it matters most— on curriculum and assessment. He leads by example, committed to enhancing educational opportunities for all students. 

I hope that you get as much out of this discussion as I did.

The Art of Teaching Podcast resources: 

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofteaching

Here is the link to the show notes: https://theartofteachingpodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofteachingpodcast/

Professor Jioji Ravulo: How to be your authentic self, lived experience and why you’re not different until someone treats you that way.

Today I have the great privilege of sharing a conversation that I had with the incredible Professor Jioji Ravulo. 

Professor Ravulo is the Professor and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney. His research, writing and areas of interest include mental health and well-being, alcohol and other drugs, youth development, marginality and decoloniality. 

He has been involved and invited to author over 60 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly book chapters, research reports, and opinion pieces. 

Amongst his many passions is the creation and implementation of approaches that are engaging and engaged. He is involved in various community-based research and co-design initiatives, including projects that support health literacies across equity groups, enhancing service delivery models for young people and their families. 

I hope that you get as much out of our discussion as I did.