This Podcast explores problems faced by schools and teachers in relation to teaching the academically more able and how providing meaningful challenge is problematic.

1.  What problems teachers face in classroom.

2.  Where staff are being used.

3.  Recruiting a specialist to address the problem.

1.  What academic achievements am I most proud of?

2.  What would I do with a time machine?

3. How would I spend $1 billion?

As part of preparing Julien for High School applications we carried out a mock interview. To gain experience I asked lots of questions that Julien might face when he has to do the real thing. Julien then proposed we interview me. Why not? The recording gives a few details about me, travel, ideas and my educational journey. All the questions were excellently produced and asked by Julien: not bad for a 12 year old.

1.  What teachers need to consider when teaching across the ability spectrum.

2.  A focus on developing the whole learner.

3. The value of experience in working in education.

Dr Christianaki provides an excellent perspective on how the teaching of the academically more able encourages positive outcomes for all learners. Dr Christianaki shares her valuable experience of teaching in a multicultural environment and offers expert guidance on how best to support learners with varying gifts, skills and talents.

Discover:

1.  What it is like to be an educator with dyslexia.

2.  A description of the diagnosis process.

3. The value of empathy when supporting dyslexic learners.

This is an insightful perspective of what it has been like to be an educator and learner with dyslexia. You can also hear about a range of tools to help manage dyslexia and learn about the value of empathy when supporting dyslexic learners.