The Art of Teaching

Today, I am delighted to share a recent discussion that I had with Chad Ferris, He is an Education Consultant who focuses on learning design and organisational culture by developing and sustaining effective and innovative approaches for students, staff, and leaders. He also explores, evaluates, and designs learning spaces that enhance future-focused thinking and learning. Leadership development is a passion and key function of his work, mainly through coaching, mentoring, and professional learning. Chad believes building individual and collective capacity through effective innovative practices is where real change occurs in preparation for the world of tomorrow.

 

You can get n touch with Chad here: 

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Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you a discussion that I had with Dr Tim O'Leary. He is a passionate teacher educator and data analyst. Tim helps teachers and school leaders find the narrative in their data. We covered a lot of ground in this discussion including: 

• How to effectively link date to a school’s vision. 
• The importance of understanding which metrics you are using to capture what matters most. 
• The power of understanding and using classroom data. 

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

It is my great pleasure to share with you a recent conversation I had with Ashley Keith Pratt. He is the Executive Director, Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Innovation at Melbourne Girls Grammar, 2022 The Educator Magazine Rising Star and the president of the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria. 

In addition, he is the Co-Director of the Melbourne Girls Grammar Institute  (MGGI) a global educational community hub, dedicated to innovation and leadership in education practices

In our wide-ranging conversation, we talked about 

• The importance of conversations around the dinner table and how this impacted his childhood.
• The richness of History and why it tells a story of where we have come from and who we are becoming.
• What we can do as a profession so that there are greater boundaries between home and school? 

Ashley was a wonderful guest and he was so generous with his time. I hope you get as much out of this discussion as I did. 

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

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

 

Today I have the great privilege of introducing you to a friend of mine, Greg Attwells. He is an incredible thinker, innovator and change agent. He is the founder of an amazing organisation called Creatable. The mission of Creatable began with the underrepresentation of girls in STEM. Their goal was to ignite a passion for creative technology in young women by helping them use technology as a tool to solve problems and express their creativity. The organisation has undergone many iterations And currently collaborates with global companies to shape the future of work, transferring lessons and ideas from industry to improve the way we learn and teach.

 

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

 

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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/

Today I have the great pleasure of introducing you to Mike Fauteux. He has taught as a maths teacher (or math depending on where you are listening to this from), he has been an administrator and served as an innovation leader in middle and high schools in America. Today Mike serves as the co-founder of an amazing organisation called GiveThx. He co-created several edtech innovations designed to create more equitable learning. He believes that effective tools must be created with, by, and for students and educators. This organisation aims to support students who are significantly behind and struggling to catch up, by asking three key questions: 

1. What do you need to feel safe? 
2. What do you need to feel like you belong? 
3. What do you need to feel like you can succeed? 

Mike was a wonderful guest and it was a privilege to speak with him.

You can find out about Mike’s work here: 

GiveThx Website

GiveThx Twitter 

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/

Today I have the privilege of sharing with you a conversation that I had with the phenomenal Professor Dylan Willam. He is the author of several books including, most recently Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment.

Dylan is Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at University College London. He has had a diverse and prolific career teaching in urban public schools, directed a large-scale testing program, served as a Dean of a School of Education, and pursued a research program focused on supporting teachers to develop their use of assessment in support of learning.

In this conversation we talked about: 

• Why we need to raise achievement. 
• What formative assessment is and isn’t. 
• The power of Teacher Learning Communities, and 
• Why the same assessment instrument cannot serve multiple purposes. 

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

You can find out about Dylan’s work here: 

Website

Twitter 

Youtube

 

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/

In this episode, we are talking with then wonderful Professor Julie Schmidt Hasson. She has spent many years in the classroom and as a school leader and principal. More recently she has been trying to gain a deeper understanding of the ways in which teachers influence our lives. Julie believes that “Growth and transformation happen when people feel safe, seen, and stretched… just as we did in the classrooms of our favourite teachers.” As a qualitative researcher, Julie has interviewed hundreds of people about the teachers they remember. The synthesis of that research became the Chalk and Chances project, which I founded in 2018. In her words, if it wasn’t for her herMr beloved teacher Mrs. Russell “who knows where I would be right now.”

We all have that teacher, the one that changed our lives. Teachers are the unsung heroes who quite often have no ideas of the impact that they have had on their students. 

I hope that you enjoy this discussion with Julie and, if you haven’t done so yet, please reach out to that teacher that made a difference in your life and say “thank you.”

Here is her research: https://www.chalkandchances.com/

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https://theartofteachingpodcast.com/

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing this next episode with you. Professor Andy Hargreaves needs no introduction. He is a speaker, author, advisor, and researcher who advocates for equitable and inclusive education, a strong teaching profession, and positive educational change worldwide. The conversation was so much more than just educational. In this existential interview he talked about legacy, children and grand children and things that he changed his mind about. I am so grateful that he took the time to chat with me.

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/

Today I have another special episode of The Art of Teaching Podcast for you. This time we will be hearing from Adriano Di Prato who is one of Australia’s prominent educational thought leaders and an authority on curriculum learning design and change management. He is the founding partner with a School for tomorrow which is a global education network that empowers students, teachers, and school leaders in a rapidly changing world. His podcast “Game Changers,” which he co-hosts with Dr Phil Cummins, is a global phenomenon. 

Adriano was a wonderful guest and I am so thankful that he took the time to chat with me.

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/

 

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.

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/