Season 3
Episodes
Episode 77 Teach like a Gardener
Learn the connections between gardening and teaching in this episode with Dan Jackson. He is a great lover of a good garden and discusses how matching seeds, plants, and conditions in much the same thing as he does...
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Episode 76 How to develop a rapport with students
Learn how to develop a rapport with your students so that you can have a positive impact, not just on their learning, but on their life. And make sure you head over to teacherspd.net/76 to get your free infographic.
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Episode 75 4 steps to an engaging lesson
Learn this basic 4 step process to creating engaging lessons that meet your students where they are, hook them into the learning and connect with them in an authentic way.
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Book Club 3 What you will learn from Flip Your Classroom by Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams
Flip your Classroom has been one of the most influential books on my approach to teaching. It revolutionised my teaching. Made me more impactful by giving me back the time in my classroom to then create rich and...
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Episode 74 The 4 steps to creating a 'gourmet' program
Want to learn a basic 4 step process you can use to create programs that are coherent and targetted to your students. The type of program that works with your students and helps them achieve. Check out Dan's 4 step...
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Episode 73 3 great ways to get to know your students
Getting to know your students is one of the greatest things you can do as a teacher. It helps develop rapport, and when you use this information to differentiate your teaching there is magic that can happen. Learn...
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Book Club 2 What you will learn from Embedded Formative Assessment by Dylan Wiliam
Dylan Wiliam is the guru of formative assessment and has shared some fantastic strategies and approaches to education in his book Embedded Formative Assessment. Learn how to increase your impact and enable your...
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Episode 72 4 Benefits of having a coach or mentor
Coaches and mentors can have a huge impact on your teaching and as a result your students' learning. Learn 4 of the key benefits of a coach in this episode and how you can both improve your practice together.
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Episode 71 How your very first lesson can be used to promote literacy with Annette Gray
Discover how to make your first lesson of the year one where students feel welcomed, empowered and that enables you to develop their literacy from the very beginning with advice from Annette Gray.Annette Gray is a...
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Book Club 1 What you will learn from Creative Schools by Sir Ken Robinson
Sir Ken Robinson is possibly the most widely known educator in the world. He has the most viewed TED talk ever and this book clearly captivates his ideas and vision for schools across the world. Find out what you will...
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Episode 70 How to begin your year well
Learn how to set yourself up for a great year by establishing your workflow, preparing to meet your students and setting your own professional learning goals. Dan will discuss all this and make a short announcement...
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Episode 69 How to engage students and develop curiosity with James Muir
How does James use school raves and cross-disciplinary learning to help engage his students and stimulate curiosity? Find out how he does this and uses raves to inspire his students to become lifelong learners.
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