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PODCAST

Gayu Mini Bites

Gayathri Loganathan

Empowering educators, transforming education. Welcome to Gayu Mini Bites — a podcast offering quick, insightful episodes specially crafted for teachers and parents navigating the IB journey. Each bite-sized episode brings you: Practical IB classroom strategies Handy notes and tips for teachers Thoughtful reflections and inspirational nuggets Real stories from classrooms around the world Whether you’re an IB newbie or a seasoned educator, tune in and thrive with simple, actionable insights that

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00:03:52

Inquiry in Action: 5 Simple Questions for Powerful IB...

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2025/07/31

In this episode of Gayu Mini Bites for Educators, Gayathri shares five practical and powerful inquiry questions you can immediately bring into your IB or inquiry-based classroom. These open-ended prompts will help spark curiosity, deepen thinking, and engage every learner — even the quiet ones.Whether you're new to IB or just looking for fresh provocations, this bite-sized episode is for you.🎁 Stay tuned at the end for a special invitation to Gayathri’s upcoming book launch!#IBTeachers

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00:06:47

Seen, Not Compared: Rethinking Differentiation in the...

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2025/07/26

In this heartfelt episode, we unpack the emotional side of differentiation — the quiet moments when a child feels left out or “less than.” Discover three simple, powerful ways every teacher can build belonging and boost well-being in their classroom.Plus, hear about our upcoming book launch and Online Phonics Workshop designed to support educators and children alike.🎧 Tune in. Reflect. Reimagine your impact.📚 Because when children feel seen, they don’t just learn better — they live better.🔖

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00:04:22

Unpacking the New PYP Subject Guidance: What...

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2025/07/19

In this episode of Gayu Mini Bites from GAYATHRI, we dive into the exciting updates coming to the IB PYP subject guidance, including revised transdisciplinary theme descriptors, inquiry progressions, curriculum toolkits, and more. Tune in for a quick, clear overview — and hear how you can stay informed through our blogs and upcoming webinars. Let’s grow together as reflective and future-ready educators!

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00:06:02

“Ready, Set, Learn: Why Skills Alone Aren’t Enough”

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2025/07/14

You’ve taught the skills — now what?In this week’s Gayu Mini Bites, we explore why readiness and willingness matter just as much as ability. Inspired by learning expert Guy Claxton, this bite-sized episode helps you pair ATL skills with learner dispositions to build confident, independent learners in your PYP classroom. 🎯✨ Plus: Easy reflection ideas and driving questions you can try this week!👉 For more resources, visit Gayu’s blog.https://gayuminibites.com/

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00:03:38

A Minute to Reflect: Why Self-Reflection Matters for...

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/07/08

In this episode of Gayu Mini Bites, Gayathri shares the quiet power of self-reflection and why it’s essential for everyone — teachers, students, and parents alike.Discover two simple and beautiful ways to bring reflection into your classroom, and how a small pause can lead to big growth.Because sometimes, the best progress begins with just one thoughtful question.🌱 Tune in, take a breath, and start reflecting.🎧 Like, follow, and share if it resonates with you — your support helps this podcast

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00:07:52

Adjectives Made Simple: Fun Ways to Teach Little Minds

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/07/07

Welcome to Gayu Mini Bites, where learning is short, sweet, and super fun! 🌸In this episode, Gayathri shares simple, engaging ways to introduce adjectives to both pre-primary and primary-grade children.Discover 3 classroom- and home-friendly strategies:🧸 Teddy Talk – Build vocabulary with soft toys🍋 Yummy or Yucky? – Use food and senses to describe🎨 Draw & Describe – Encourage imagination and sentence buildingThese activities help children express themselves more clearly and confidently — using

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00:03:11

One Question, Many Ways – Differentiation in Action

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/07/02

In this bite-sized episode, Gayathri explores how one powerful inquiry question—“What do living things need to stay healthy and grow?”—can be explored in different ways by different learners. Using pets, plants, and stories, this episode shows how simple strategies can support differentiated learning in a PYP classroom. Tune in for a practical and joyful approach to teaching every child in their own way!

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00:04:17

Pass the Object: One Game, Endless Learning

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2025/07/01

In this quick episode, Gayathri shares one of the most flexible and engaging classroom games—“Pass the Object”—perfect for teachers from Early Years to Grade 5. Learn how this simple activity can support creativity, reflection, inquiry, and learning across multiple subjects including ICT, drama, dance, music, visual arts, library, and more.Whether you’re after a quick warm-up, a storytelling spark, or a powerful cross-curricular reflection tool—this game has you covered.💡 For more ideas, prompts,

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00:03:52

You Are the Heartbeat: Specialist Teachers in the PYP

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/30

You Are the Heartbeat: Specialist Teachers in the PYP -In this short but powerful episode, Gayathri shares an inspiring message for PYP specialist teachers and homeroom teams. As the IB releases its updated subject guidance, we enter a dedicated week to deepen our understanding of transdisciplinary inquiry — together.🎶 A beautiful reminder that music, dance, movement, language, and libraries are not extras — they are essential pathways to identity, agency, and global understanding.

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00:01:35

Early Years: The Most Important Years

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2025/06/27

Here’s something I believe with my whole heart:The Early Years are not preparation for school. They are school.Play is not a break from learning — it is learning.Imagination is not an add-on — it’s the foundation of innovation.The questions they ask? More important than the answers we give.As PYP educators, we must protect these years from the rush of performance. Give children space to talk to trees, build with mud, and sing made-up songs to the wind.

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00:01:35

Math That Makes Sense

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2025/06/26

Today’s spotlight is on Math — the often misunderstood cousin of inquiry-based learning.Here’s the truth: Math is full of stories.It’s full of patterns, puzzles, logic, and beauty.Inquiry in math doesn’t mean chaos. It means clarity through curiosity.Let’s move away from “finish the page” to “what’s another way to solve this?”From “here’s the formula” to “where do you think this came from?”

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00:01:54

What Makes a Good Unit of Inquiry?

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/25

What makes a good unit?🔹 Provocations that surprise🔹 Time to think deeply🔹 A flexible teacher who follows the learningA good unit starts with wonder, not worksheets. It thrives when you let go of the map and follow the terrain.

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00:01:52

Language Beyond Words – Honoring Voice and Identity...

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/24

Language in the PYP is not just about grammar, phonics, or spelling drills. It’s about identity. It's about helping children discover how they sound, how they feel, and how they matter.As a PYP language teacher, your role is not just to teach English or another language — it’s to listen for stories. Every learner has a story. And our job is to hold space for it.

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00:03:14

From Appreciation to Creation: Rethinking 'How We...

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2025/06/23

In this short and insightful episode of Gayu Mini Bites, Gayathri explores the updated IB PYP transdisciplinary theme "How We Express Ourselves" — what's changed, why it matters, and how we can design richer, more authentic units of inquiry. With a real classroom example and her signature warmth, Gayathri helps PYP teachers shift from appreciation to agency, and from observing expression to living it. A must-listen for reflective educators in just two minutes!

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00:02:37

Exploring Expression Through Movement

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/20

This episode invites listeners into a powerful inquiry under the transdisciplinary theme How We Express Ourselves. Through body language, traditional dance forms like Bharatanatyam, and contemporary styles like hip-hop, children explore how feelings, ideas, and cultural stories can be communicated without words. How do movements speak? What meanings do gestures carry? What happens when children collaborate in movement groups to create expressive pieces? This inquiry celebrates dance as a universal

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00:03:13

The Wonder Wall Activity

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/19

Welcome to The Wonder Activity — a podcast where curiosity drives the conversation. Each episode dives into questions that spark awe and inquiry, from everyday mysteries to the big ideas shaping our world. Join us as we explore how wonder fuels creativity, learning, and personal growth. Whether you're a lifelong learner, an educator, or just someone who loves asking “what if,” this podcast invites you to think deeply and see the world with fresh eyes.

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00:02:37

MiniBite: Moving Through Meaning

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/19

Explore how movement and body language become powerful tools for expressing identity and emotion. A simple arts provocation blending dance and drama for transdisciplinary inquiry.

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00:02:25

Math Talks & the Power of Flexible Thinking

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/18

Discover how quick, simple Number Strings can transform your math lessons by encouraging flexible thinking and strategy sharing. Perfect for building confident problem solvers in the PYP classroom.

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00:08:30

Writers First and Editors later

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/17

Unleash student creativity with Quick Quills — timed, no-edit writing sprints that boost writing fluency and confidence. Learn how to nurture authentic student voice in your language lessons.

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00:02:13

"Leap Anyway: Embracing Risk-Taking in Learning and...

Gayu Mini Bites ·

2025/06/16

In this inspiring episode of Gayu Mini Bites, Gayathri explores the IB PYP Learner Profile trait Risk-Taker — not just as a classroom value but as a mindset for life. Through a thoughtful story, teacher reflections, and practical tips for even the youngest learners, discover how stepping out of comfort zones builds resilience, confidence, and curiosity. Tune in and take the leap — because growth begins where certainty ends.

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