Could going remote really be the solution to the teacher recruitment crisis? Recent survey findings from Teacher Horizons suggest online teaching is here to stay, but not everyone agrees. 

Director and Consultant at Steed Education, Mark Steed, rejoins the Educator's Corner podcast to discuss whether remote teaching really is a viable solution to the current teacher shortage. 

Join us as we discuss: 

• Why we find ourselves in the midst of a recruitment crisis 

• What 1,600 teachers think about the future of teaching

• Lessons from British School Muscat's venture into remote teaching for A-level subjects

• The shift towards hybrid schools and the need for varied pedagogical approaches

By breaking down data from the Teacher Horizons survey and sharing insights from our own experiences, we explore whether online teaching is the answer to the teacher recruitment challenges we face. 

In this episode, learn about:

• 00:43 The persistent teacher recruitment challenge
• 6:17 Factors contributing to the teacher shortage
• 08:01 Exploring remote teaching as a potential solution
• 13:41 Key insights from the Teacher Horizons’ data
• 17:59 Lessons learned from implementing remote teaching
• 23:52 The importance of varied pedagogical approaches online
• 27:58 The reality of specialist teacher shortages
• 36:59 Will going remote solve the teacher shortage?
• 40:41 Moving towards hybrid schools

About Our Guest

Mark Steed is the Director and Consultant at Steed Education, which specialises in educational consultancy support for Schools Groups, U.K. independent schools, and English-speaking international schools. Read more about Mark here.

Resources

• COBIS website (including the upcoming conference)
• COBIS accreditation reports
• Steed Education - specialist educational consultancy supporting schools
• Teacher Horizons - resources and reports

Related episodes of the Educator's Corner podcast:

• Episode 6: The Global Teacher Recruitment Crisis: Looming challenge or an opportunity for innovation? Part 1 with Mark Steed
• Episode 8: The Global Teacher Recruitment Crisis: Hybrid schooling and other innovative solutions. Part 2 with Mark Steed
• Episode 19: Beyond the Myths: Your guide to international teaching with Laura Rigney

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