The Art of Teaching

Keishia Thorpe: Winning The Global Teach Prize, the power of representation and why we all need someone that believes in us.

Today I have a very special episode to share with you. Keishia Thorpe is the winner of the 2022 Global Teacher Prize. Keishia fled poverty and violence as a child from Jamaica, and encountered racism as a black immigrant in the US where she had come on a track and field scholarship.

Her commitment to mentoring students - all immigrants themselves - and helping them find paths to higher education saw her named National Life Group’s ‘Lifechanger of the Year’ Grand Prize Winner for the 2018-2019 School Year. She has dedicated herself to mentoring college applicants and student-athletes, as well as expanding access to subsidised testing, financial aid, and full scholarships. 

We talked about: 

How she overcame unthinkable obstacles to become the most recognised teacher in the world

Why teachers need to share their stories, trials and victories

The importance of representation and why it matters so much 

The power of determination and vision and how to instil this in young people 

Keishia was a wonderful guest and it was an incredible privilege to speak with her.

You can find more about here here.

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Ryan Estrellado: The beautiful world of data and how to empower educators to drive school improvement.

Ryan Estrellado is a writer, educator, and data scientist. He tells inspiring stories about the reality of education work, ranging from overcoming a fear of data to finding a creative practice in the workplace.

In this interview we talked about:

• If data in schools even matters.
• Why we need to make meaning out of data.
• How to rethink data use in schools.
• How to measure what matters?

Ryan was a wonderful, insightful and fascinating guest. I hope that you get as much out of this interview as I did. 

Just a quite note, at the time of recording Ryan's latest book, The K–12 Educator's Data Guidebook: Reimagining Practical Data Use in Schools was only available for pre-order. You can now order it through the links on his website. 

 

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Dr Jane Burn: Creating psychologically safe work places, mental well-being and how to use machine learning to help kids identify their emotions.

Dr Jane Burn is an international expert in mental health and wellbeing, suicide prevention, digital transformation and integrated models of care. 

She is the author of over 100 papers and policy reports including 'Game On', 'VicHealth Why Let them Fall', the 'Movember Global Report on Men's Health' and the 'National Mental Health Commission Report on New and Emerging Technologies'. She is a thinker in Residence for the WA Commission for Children and Young People. Jane is an international keynote speaker including as a US Harkness Fellow in HealthCare Policy, Canadian Best Brains Exchange and YPO mental health asset.

We use machine learning to help you and your kids identify and understand their thoughts, feelings and emotions so you can overcome challenges together.

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Alex Wharton: Developing deep connections across school communities, building cohesive teams and how to protect what matters most.

Today it is my great pleasure to introduce you to the  amazing Alex Wharton. Alex is the Principal at Carinya Christian School, Gunnedah. He is a passionate school leader and a wonderful advocate for our teaching profession.  Throughout his teaching career, Alex has been the recipient of numerous awards for his outstanding contribution to education, including a NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarship, the Australian College of Educators’ Paul Brock Medal, the Teachers’ Guild of NSW World Teachers’ Day Award, and most recently a recipient of the 2021 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Fellow.  Alex has presented at local, state, and national educational conferences and he has published extensive teaching and learning resources. In this wide ranging interview we talked about: 1. Leading from within your organization, 2. Building teams and teacher capacity, 3. And, how to protect what matters most.  I hope that you get a lot out of our discussion. Here are a few ways to connect with Alex:  Linkedin Twitter    

Beth Taylor-Jones: The teacher that changed my life, student voice, caring classrooms and 367 marathons later.

This week’s episode is a really special one. We all have that teacher that changed our lives, the one that saw us, the one that believed in us and the teacher that took the time to get to know us. Today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Mrs Taylor-Jones, my Year 3 teacher from Long Row Primary School in Belper, England. I vividly remember being in her class. 1993 was a particularly rough period in my life; my family had just separately and I felt so alone. Her classroom was a safe place for me, a place where anything was possible. I LOVED her class, and this set me on a teaching career path. 

To be honest, I am sure that everyone in that class and the many classes since felt the same way.  If you get a chance, reach out and thank your teacher, they may never know the difference that they made in your life.

 

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Dr Hugh Chilton: Reinventing Education, building expert teaching and learning communities and the power of encouragement.

 

Today I have another amazing episode from an incredible educator, Dr Hugh Chiltern. He serves as Director of Research and Professional Learning at The Scots College, a leading Presbyterian school for boys in Sydney, Australia.  As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, his role is to advance the College’s Brave Hearts Bold Minds philosophy. 

In this wide-ranging discussion we talked about: 

• How to build expert communities of knowledge and practice 
• How schools can begin to see themselves as independent research communities. 
• Lessons from the pandemic and how we need to respond to these new opportunities. 
• How small acts of encouragement can significantly change the lives of young people. 

It was a huge privilege to speak with Hugh. 

 

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Moments with Dr. Lyn Sharratt: Putting faces to the data and global literacy rates.

Today’s bitesized episode is with Dr. Lyn Sharratt. Lyn combines academic theory with hands-on educational leadership experience.  She has a track record of substantially increasing school district performance.  Lyn is a professor and best-selling author. 

In this bitesized episode, we talk about: 

• The disturbing fact that 12% of the world’s population (close to seven hundred and eighty-one million people), are illiterate and how we can begin to change this trajectory. 
• The importance of putting:”faces” to data
• And why early literacy is crucial. 

 And her most recent work “CLARITY: What Matters MOST in Learning, Teaching, and Leading” 

Here is the link to the full episode: https://apple.co/3uEvJfH

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Moments with Michelle James, PhD: The power of public education and the teacher changed the direction of her life.

Michelle James is one of my favourite people. She is a wonderful person, a dear friend and a brilliant thinker. 

Michelle  is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Radiology and Neurology, within the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford University. I have known Michelle for many many years and she is one of those rare individuals in which you always leave a conversation feeling inspired. 

In this bitesized episode we talked about the power of public education, the role of a teacher that truly changed the direction of her life and why Science is a wonderful, creative and beautiful subject. 

For the full episode, click in the link below:

https://apple.co/3M6G3Tt

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Moments with Megan Dredge: The privilege of our profession and teachers that changed our lives.

In this bitesize episode of The Art of Teaching Podcast, we are hearing from the incredible Megan Dredge. Megan is a skilled and animated presenter, communicator, educator and trainer. She is passionate about placing resources in the hands of principals, school leaders and teachers, so that they educate and communicate better than ever before. Even more than her incredible accomplishments, Megan is a wonderful and inspiring friend. She is one of those rare individuals in which you always leave a conversation with her feeling challenged and inspired. 

I am so glad that I get to share this episode with you. For the full episode, please click on the link below: 

https://apple.co/3jrk7Go

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Carolyn Blanden: Being a school principal, grace and the power of second chances.

Today I have the great privilege of introducing you to Carolyn Blanden. 

Carolyn has over 30 years of experience in both private and independent education settings. She brings 12 years of Principal expertise to her role as Principal of both the Fairfield and Blacktown Warakirri College campuses. Carolyn is committed to providing educational opportunities to support young people in achieving their goals to become independent and confident members of the community.

Carolyn was an amazing guest and her unwavering commitment to her students is simply awe-inspiring. 

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

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