School Shorts

School Shorts

By Melissa Chan-GreenEducationParentingKids & FamilyEducation for Kids
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School Shorts episodes

  • Gill Connell: The Power of PMP in Early Education (part one)

    When Melissa's son came home from school talking about PMP she assumed it was like the PE lessons she knew growing up. There are many differences though and parents can unlock so many key literacy and maths skills for their children if they understand the best ways to help them learn through movement.

    In this episode, Gill Connell from Moving Smart explains Perceptual Motor Programming (PMP). This is part one of this discussion and begins with a focus on the importance of directional language - how children develop essential motor skills and understanding through physical experiences.

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    28 min
  • Nathaniel Swain: Study tips to combat the 'forgetting curve'

    The Forgetting Curve is a useful tool in understanding how best to try and remember all the learning that goes on at school - or anywhere for that matter!

    Nathaniel Swain is a teacher, researcher and coach of great techniques to help children learn. In this episode he shares the importance of regular review instead of cramming for exams.

    The discussion also touches on strategies for supporting young learners, the role of cultural context in education, and the need for personalised learning approaches. This episode will be useful for people of all ages who want to remember things!

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    22 min
  • Prof James Chapman on Feedback: False Praise Doesn't Work

    Professor James Chapman has been advocating for a move to structured literacy since the early 1990s. Now that it is being brought into schools more widely, he discusses the mixed reviews as to how it is going so far.

    He also discusses his role in bringing in earlier 'checkpoints' to track students progress through assessments or tests.

    He cautions against 'false praise', saying feedback needs to be honest and specific to foster self-belief and motivation.

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    27 min
  • Daniel Ansari: The Danger of ‘Maths Anxiety’ for Kids - Neuroscience Expert

    Is it true that boys are generally better than girls at maths? Can a teacher's maths anxiety rub off on their students?

    Daniel Ansari is a neuroscientist with a focus on how the brain learns maths. This episode explores common misconceptions when it comes to maths skills.

    The conversation looks at the need for early detection of learning difficulties like dyscalculia, and the use of some tools that teachers and parents are using to check a child's understanding.

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    28 min
  • Gemma McCaw: On Reading, The Danger of Online Bullying & Social Media for Kids

    Helping kids to decode the sounds within words is one part of reading practice - the other important part is to read a wide variety of books with them to extend their vocabulary and understanding of words.

    In this episode we speak with Gemma McCaw. Many might know her for her achievements with the Black Sticks, but she is also a passionate advocate for reading. She talks about her approach to screens and social media - and how her own approach was shaped by her personal experience of online bullying.

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    40 min
  • Dan Ford: Surprising Advice about Sleep-Ins from a Sleep Psychologist
    To mark World Sleep Day, Sleep Psychologist Dan Ford joins us from the Better Sleep Clinic. He explains the link between sleep and healthy brain development for our young learners. Just how much should they be getting each night? What surfaces are best to sleep on? and the impact of sleep-ins.

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    20 min
  • Dr Carolyn Strom: How to build a 'reading brain'
    Reading has to be TAUGHT, it's not caught. In this episode, Dr Carolyn Strom explains the importance of building a 'reading brain', and the various areas of the brain that work together to make that happen. The conversation also covers the optimal age for teaching reading, the role of phonemic awareness, and great advice for introducing the foundations for learning to read and write in ways that are fun and interactive.

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    30 min
  • School Shorts with Melissa Chan-Green.

    Allow me to introduce School Shorts! It's so lovely to have you here.

    As a journalist and mum just trying to do the best I can to help my kids read, write and learn - I would love to connect with a community of likeminded families who are on the education journey too.

    Please subscribe and join me for helpful advice and fun amid the family juggle.

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    2 min

About School Shorts

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School Shorts is the podcast for busy parents who want to help their children succeed in school.

Hosted by Melissa Chan-Green, a journalist and mum of two, this show covers…