Human Chapters

Human Chapters

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Human Chapters episodes

  • The Importance of Explicit Teaching and Education - A Conversation with Pam Snow

    It was a deep honour to have the opportunity to engage in a wholesome conversation with Pam about her journey in Education. Pam generously shares the following points:

    - What drew her to education

    - Some of her work with the juvenile justice population

    - The triangulation of her journey between Speech and Language Pathology, Public Health, and the professor of Cognitive Psychology

    - The journey of the SOLAR (Science of Language and Reading) lab


    More information about SOLAR courses and opportunities can be found on:

    https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/

    Pam also writes a blog, The Snow Report. The articles in this blog are packed with information about various topics concerning language, literacy, and education. https://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/


    This conversation will be available on Human Chapters YouTube channel, Podcast (on various platforms), and Facebook page. Please like, share, and subscribe to these platforms.

    59 min
  • Liberation - Let's Free Teachers to Teach. A Conversation with Staci Bain

    It was a deep honour to engage in a conversation with Staci about her Chapter, Liberation - Let's Free Teachers to Teach. In this conversation, Staci generously shared about:

    - her experience as a teacher whose students did not learn to read

    - her experience as a teacher whose students learned to read

    - her journey in education

    - her current work as the president of Educate in assisting educators with their teaching practices at a tier 1 (whole class level)

    Staci can be contacted via:

    https://www.educatewithstaci.com/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/educatewithstaci/?_rdr

    Instagram - @educate_with_dr._staci

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDTH3plkFmHFyK3d4rEYbg

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5N0T4VRma00qKf0Y3dHLxc

    To learn more about Staci's wonderful journey, she has been featured on the following podcasts:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremiah-short0/episodes/Phenomenal-Conversation-WMr--Short-Dr--Staci-Bain-e2lcgha


    1 hr
  • Show Me The Evidence in Education - A Conversation with Heidi Gregory

    It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Heidi about her Chapter, Show Me The Evidence in Education. Heidi generously shared her Education journey, which commenced as a parent and morphed into parent advocacy and much more. Heidi generously shared the following points:

    - Her children's diagnoses and their journey from assessments to understanding what this meant for them.

    - The grief that results from the diagnoses.

    - The books that were pivotal in Heidi's journey of understanding dyslexia and the explicit teaching her children would benefit from.

    - The importance of the allied health professionals (Psychologists and Speech Pathologists) involved in the wrap-around support.

    - Her role as an activist, the founder of Dyslexia Victoria Support Group (a Facebook group with 10,300 members) and the Vice President of SPELD Victoria.

    Heidi can be contacted via:

    - https://www.heidigregoryparentadvocacy.com/; [email protected]

    - https://speldvic.org.au/; https://speldvic.org.au/contact/ ; https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiavictoriasupport/

    - An upcoming Student Support Binders workshop by Heidi - https://speldvictoriainc.my.salesforce-sites.com/AAkPay__checkoutM?cmid=701Mp00000G1t6TIAR&cacheControl=20240618231727003&campaignType=Information+sessions

    An enormous thanks to Heidi for spending the time, energy, and effort in sharing this Chapter. Please share it with others that may resonate with it. It will be available on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook group.

    1 hr 1 min
  • A Carer's Journey - A Conversation with George

    It was an honour to engage in a conversation with George about his Chapter, A Carer's Journey. George tells us about his experience in caring for his mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.


    An enormous thanks to George for sharing his journey and to all who will listen to/watch this conversation. It will be available on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook page.


    George can be found on:

    Website            https://www.togetherforsharon.com/

    Email    [email protected]

    LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-ackerman-ph-d-esq-mba-00871a82/

    TikTok               https://www.tiktok.com/@togetherforsharon1

    Facebook          https://www.facebook.com/togetherforsharon112020

    Twitter/X          https://twitter.com/togetherforsha1

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

    & Threads

    YouTube           https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeBLOelhaLQNvgeNMzu-5g

    Podcast Link      https://www.togetherforsharon.com/podcast-interviews/

    Interview link    https://www.togetherforsharon.com/interview-index/

    35 min
  • The Education Journey - A Conversation with Jeanette Breen

    It was an absolute honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Jeanette about her Chapter, The Education Journey. Jeanette generously shared the following points:

    - Her introduction
    - Some pivotal moments that sparked her interest in her teaching career and ones that were a catalyst to change
    - Her career journey
    - Her mentor principal, Kevin
    - Casting the widest literacy net for students
    An enormous thanks to Jeanette for taking the time, energy, and effort to share this Chapter and to everyone who will engage with it. Please share it with others that may resonate with it. This conversation is available on  @humanchapters  YouTube Channel, podcast, and Facebook page.

    51 min
  • Our Education Journey - A Conversation with Melissa and Lori from Melissa and Lori Love Literacy

    It was an absolute honour to engage in a beautiful conversation with Melissa and Lori about their Chapter, Our Education Journey. I have been listening to their conversations on Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast since they first started it, and found them to be a solid companion and champion in my own journey. Melissa and Lori generously shared the following points:

    - how they began questioning certain teaching practices
    - how and when they met
    - the commencement and journey of their incredible podcast, Melissa and Lori Love Literacy
    - defining moments that significantly and positively shifted their teaching practice
    - their new book - The Literacy 50–A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night
    Melissa and Lori can be found on the following links:
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MelissaandLoriLoveLiteracy
    Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1607865752906950
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/literacypodcast
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/literacypodcast/
    Our website - https://literacypodcast.com/
    The Literacy 50–A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night - https://www.amazon.com/Literacy-50-Handbook-Teachers-Real-World/dp/1546121862
    This conversation will be available on  @humanchapters  YouTube Channel, Podcast, and Facebook page. Please share it with others who may connect.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Teaching Together - A Conversation with Sue and Michelle

    It was an absolute honour to engage in a wonderful conversation with Sue and Michelle about their Chapter, Teaching Together. In this conversation Sue and Michelle generously shared the following:

    - an introduction of themselves including their careers
    - how they connected
    - the start of their business journey, Teaching Together
    - their passion for literacy being a social justice issue
    - their current positions in the education spheres
    An enormous thanks to Sue and Michelle for taking the time, energy, and effort in making this conversation happen. They can be contacted on - https://www.teachingtogether.com.au/a... ; @teachingtogether on Instagram and Facebook.
    This conversation will be available on @humanchapters YouTube, Human Chapters podcast and the Facebook page. Please share it with others that may connect with this conversation.

    1 hr 5 min
  • A Shift to Becoming a Children's Picture Book Author&Illustrator - Conversation with Paddy Donnelly

    It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Paddy about his Chapter, A Shift to Becoming a Children's Picture Book Author and Illustrator. Paddy generously shared the following points in this conversation:

    - He was born in Ireland and lives in Belgium.
    - He was on his travels when the decision was made to venture into the world of illustrations and writing
    -The longevity of stories and their passing on between generations deeply appeals to Paddy.
    - The process he underwent to become a full-time author and illustrator.
    - Paddy talks us through 2 books, The Vanishing Lake and The Golden Hare; however, he has numerous illustrations and books.
    Paddy can be contacted on:
    https://lefft.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/paddy?igsh=eGRtZGN1bjB1YmY5
    https://lefft.com/events/
    An enormous thanks to Paddy for the time, energy, and effort poured into this conversation. This conversation will be available on  @humanchapters  YouTube, Podcast, and Facebook Page. Please share it with others.

    1 hr 3 min
  • My Ongoing Journey in Education - A Conversation with Leigh Symons

    It was an absolute honour to engage in a conversation with Leigh about his Chapter, My Ongoing Journey in Education. Leigh discussed the following points:- Where his career commenced- Pivotal points that aided a shift in his teaching practices- His experience in creating a road map for the staff to support students with learning difficulties

    - His passion and drive for education equity and a goal of literacy for all students- Some of the resources Leigh mentioned include - https://grattan.edu.au/report/reading-guarantee/ ; https://fivefromfive.com.au/books/effective-instruction-in-reading-and-spelling/This conversation will be available on  @humanchapters  YouTube channel, podcast (on different platforms), and on the Human Chapters Facebook page. Please share it with those who may connect with it.

    53 min
  • I Don't Quite Fit the Work Mould - A Conversation with Kathryn Thorburn

    It was an honour to engage in a conversation with Kathryn about her Chapter, I Don't Quite Fit the Work Mould. In this conversation, Kathryn generously shares and discusses the following points:

    - Her dual qualifications in Speech and Language Pathology and Teaching (Primary School and Special Education).
    - Her professional breadth before she commenced her venture in education.
    - Her involvement in the revision of the NSW (New South Wales) Curriculum.
    - Her private practice, Language and Learning, https://www.languageandlearning.com.au/
    - Awareness of students with complex needs in our school settings.
    Some of the links and resources Kathryn referred to include:
    - NSW Primary Curriculum - https://curriculum.nsw.edu.au/stages/primary
    - Understanding and Supporting Children with Literacy Difficulties, Dr Valerie Muter - https://www.amazon.com.au/Understanding-Supporting-Children-Literacy-Difficulties/dp/1787750574
    - Language and Learning - https://www.languageandlearning.com.au
    Kathryn can be found on various social media platforms on the handle, Language and Learning.
    This conversation can be found on  @humanchapters  YouTube channel, Human Chapters podcast, and Human Chapters Facebook Page.

    1 hr 5 min

About Human Chapters

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Humans are Books and this podcast aims to have conversations with people from all walks of life about a chapter of their narrative.

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