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The School of School

The School of School

Becoming an effective teacher takes years of experience. Lucky for you, our podcast hosts have seen enough ‘aha!’ moments throughout their education careers to know which ideas are useful (and which should be avoided). Join Andy, Robin and Adam as they unpack current pedagogical thinking, chat about their education obsessions and share invaluable teaching tips for the classroom and at home. From big questions like, where does the inspiration to learn come from? To smaller ones like, which writing

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00:21:40

Episode 31: Maths confidence

The School of School ·

2021/10/20

Framed report cards, the maths gene, and more. In this episode, Andy, Emily, and Adam are joined by special guest, Dr. Mario Trono an Associate Professor from Mount Royal University, Alberta, Canada. Why do people say they're less confident with Maths than other subjects? Plus, find out one of the reasons why Mario became an English Professor.

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00:15:55

Episode 30: Educational apps

The School of School ·

2021/10/13

Dinosaurs in the kitchen, Free apps, and more. In this episode, Andy, Emily, and Adam are joined again by special guest, Dr. Rachel Ralph from The Centre for Digital Media in Vancouver, Canada. Are apps even sustainable to run? Is augmented reality the way forward? Plus, hear some research talk from Rachel's studies.

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00:17:29

Episode 29: Positive reading culture

The School of School ·

2021/10/06

Emojis, The Lord of the Rings, and more. In this episode, Andy, Emily and Adam discuss today's reading culture. Do all schools have a positive reading culture? Does the amount of text that kids consume nowadays affect them? Plus, Emily explains some reading research findings.

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00:25:05

Episode 28: The role of digital media in education

The School of School ·

2021/09/29

Tablets, blowing budgets, and more. In this episode, Andy, Emily, and Adam are joined by special guest, Dr. Rachel Ralph from The Centre for Digital Media in Vancouver, Canada. What's the purpose behind technology in the classroom? Does technology add engagement? Plus, discussion on rote learning and memorisation.

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00:17:32

Episode 27: Supporting your child's reading at home

The School of School ·

2021/09/22

Frankenstein, The Right Not To Read, and more. In this episode, Andy, Emily and Adam discuss ways to help support your child's reading. Are there unwritten rules about reading? Are comics and graphic novels 'real' reading? Plus, find out at what age Andy read his first book.

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00:17:10

Episode 26: Representations in Maths

The School of School ·

2021/09/15

Euclidean geometry, the CPA approach, and more. In this episode, Andy and Adam discuss representations and symbols. How important is it to use the right resources? Who is Jerome Bruner? Plus, hear why when learning how to count, pupils should use objects, not something abstract.

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00:12:22

Episode 25: Classroom routines, important?

The School of School ·

2021/09/02

The learning police, gym equipment, and more. In this episode, Andy, Emily, and Adam discuss all things structures and routines. How strict should they be? Should we be teaching to the clock? Plus, hear what is suggested for a new teacher in terms of getting the right balance.

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00:20:30

Episode 24: Early years reform

The School of School ·

2021/08/25

Straw holes, straight jackets, and more. In this episode, Andy and Adam chat about early years reform. What is the purpose of a curriculum? How flexible should it be? Plus, a discussion about how a teacher is supposed to know a child understands what 3 is.

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00:19:08

Episode 23: Agony Uncle Adam

The School of School ·

2021/08/18

Top tips, golden rules and more. In this episode Emily asks Adam to diagnose some crippling questions. How many slides does a circle have? How many vertices does a cone have? You may need a pen and paper here to help visualise the concepts discussed!

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00:13:26

Episode 22: Calculators - Man or Machine?

The School of School ·

2021/08/11

Butchers, mobile phones and more. In this episode Andy and Adam discuss the great debate: Man or Machine. Why can't we always use calculators? What do they take away from learning? Plus, advice on what age that calculators should be introduced at school.

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00:15:10

Episode 21: Delivering Mastery - Tips

The School of School ·

2021/08/04

Didactics, comfort drinking and more. In this episode Adam shares some invaluable advice on delivering the mastery approach effectively. Does the term 'covered' mean a topic is learnt? Does it help to film yourself teaching? Plus, advice on how teachers can get through topics quicker.

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00:17:16

Episode 20: Fluency

The School of School ·

2021/07/28

Ice Cream, citizenship tests and more. In this episode Emily and Adam discuss fluency and understanding. What is the definition of fluency? Is it more than simply being able to recall a fact? Plus, discussion of the danger of relying on memorisation.

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00:16:06

Episode 19: Interactive Whiteboard - Good or bad?

The School of School ·

2021/07/21

Fireworks, 'BBR2's' and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the impact of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Are they a waste of money? Can a whiteboard replace a musical instrument? Plus, the importance of learning from materials you can explore and touch by yourself.

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00:13:39

Episode 18: How many colours is enough when marking?

The School of School ·

2021/07/14

Rainbow marking, destroying paintings and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam debate whether marking is worth it for anyone. Who is it most important for? Do teachers have time for it? Plus, Adam speaks of the best writing he ever came across, from an 11 year old.

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00:16:12

Episode 17: Play and early years

The School of School ·

2021/07/07

Trampolines, sandboxes and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the importance of play. Does it need a rebrand? Is it a waste of time? Plus, a mention of Jean Piaget's learning theory.

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00:19:54

Episode 16: Pods, rows and columns - or who cares?

The School of School ·

2021/06/30

Hologram teachers, behavioural issues and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the best ways to organise pupils. Is facing each other a problem? What happens in a class with no tables? Plus, advice on organising a new class of students for a newly qualified teacher.

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00:16:37

Episode 15: Funding - What should be the focus?

The School of School ·

2021/06/24

The Cold War, leaking pipes and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss where they'd use funding in education. Is a certain area more important to invest in? What would the impact be? Plus, what happened when Singapore focussed on a particular area of funding - what was the impact?

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00:16:13

Episode 14: Do we do too much group work in schools?

The School of School ·

2021/06/16

Robots, getting in the 'Flow' and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the value of working in groups and as individuals. What's the purpose of group work? How often do we need to evaluate it? Plus, discussion on whether certain learners can be naturally better in groups or on their own.

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00:15:01

Episode 13: Vocabulary

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2021/06/09

Starting a 'Rumpus', a 'Ruckus' and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam talk about learning languages and expanding pupil's vocabulary. How many words are enough words? What is the 'Island of the spoken word'? Plus, practical advice on things that schools need to ensure are happening in the classroom.

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00:19:38

Episode 12: Testing - Good or bad?

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2021/06/02

The cat and orange juice incident, scared schools and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the impact that testing has on children, teachers and schools. Do we gauge a child's success on tests? Is testing even needed? Plus, the importance of teaching to the five core competencies.

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