Jen gives a quick run down of educational books she has been reading. Mentioned in this minisode: Rosenshine’s Principles in Action by Tom Sherrington Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory in Action by Oliver Lovell The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler Thinking Reading: what every secondary teacher needs to know about reading by James and Dianne MurphyContinue reading "Minisode 1: What I’m reading"

Jen and Louise reflect on a strange first week of the year plus discuss strategies to improve the ways teachers can share their workload to improve their use of time and gain benefits in student outcomes and teacher development. Pretty cool!

Jen and Louise have a chat about how they promoted and managed their own wellbeing in 2020 and how they plan to carry this forward. Includes some practical strategies.

Our first ep for 2021! Jen and Louise talk to Marni Klein, a consultant who has been working with our school to embed social and emotional learning in our culture and classrooms. Hear what she has to say about how we do this and what’s next in this space.

Our first ep for 2021! Jen and Louise talk to Marni Klein, a consultant who has been working with our school to embed social and emotional learning in our culture and classrooms. Hear what she has to say about how we do this and what’s next in this space.

Jen and Louise speak to Mathilda Joubert about using creativity to achieve incredible things in the classroom. Mathilda gives some evidence and data from her research as well as frameworks to help teachers embed more creativity in their classrooms. Mentioned on the episode: Creative Schools – the program Louise was involved with this year SirContinue reading "Episode 7: Innovating with creativity – part two"

Jen and Louise speak to Mathilda Joubert about using creativity to achieve incredible things in the classroom. Mathilda gives some evidence and data from her research as well as frameworks to help teachers embed more creativity in their classrooms. Mentioned on the episode: Creative Schools – the program Louise was involved with this year SirContinue reading "Episode 7: Innovating with creativity – part two"

Jen and Louise talk to Claire Davenhall, the incredible international artist who worked with Louise in her classroom this year, all about how creativity creates spaces for learning. Mentioned in this episode: Claire’s website Creative Schools

Jen and Louise talk to Claire Davenhall, the incredible international artist who worked with Louise in her classroom this year, all about how creativity creates spaces for learning. Mentioned in this episode: Claire’s website Creative Schools

Jen and Louise reflect on the model they have been using in their classroom this year and talk about all the things they would change or do differently. Mentioned in the episode: Innovating Classrooms Conversations with Educators – Our website The Modern Classrooms Project – The model we are using initially came from The ModernContinue reading "Episode 5: What we would do differently"