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  • TER #223 - Teacher Workforce & Shortages with Fleur Johnston - 23 June 2023

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    The teacher shortage crisis is big news in education, with schools around Australia struggling to find qualified teachers. Fleur Johnston has extensive experience advising governments and not-for-profit organisations, including education, on workforce management and provides her unique insights into some of the issues contributing to, and trying to address, teacher workforce issues.

    Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber talks about creating yoru own personal reconcilliation plant.

    Steven Kolber on Twitter

    Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney prepares for the ‘three minute thesis’ competition.

    Tom Mahoney on Twitter

    Education in the News – Cameron discusses recent news stories about independent school funding, and a study that shows students do homework more willingly for attractive teachers!

    • Private school principal pay tops $1m, big bonuses collected
    • Students are more willing to do homework when they view their teacher as attractive

    Timecodes:
    00:00 Opening Credits
    01:31 Intro
    03:06 Kolber’s Corner
    09:12 Ideology in Education
    15:14 Education in the News
    30:30 Feature Introduction
    33:15 Interview – Fleur Johnston
    01:31:29 Patron Shout-Outs


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    1 hr 37 min
  • TER #222 - Inclusive Teaching for Neurodivergent Students with Erin Leif and Russ Fox - 07 June 2023

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    Creating an inclusive classroom environment that supports all learners is an ongoing challenge of teaching. Dr. Erin Leif and Dr. Russ Fox discuss the concept of neurodiversity, how it affects student learning, and what strategies teachers can put in place to support the needs of neurodivergent students in mainstream classrooms.

    Dr. Erin Leif’s profile

    Dr. Russ Fox’s profile

    Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares AI tools for simplfying and summarising complex texts.

    Steven Kolber on Twitter

    Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney considers interruptive pedagogy and how teachers can react to having ideas challenges.

    Tom Mahoney on Twitter

    Education in the News – Cameron unpacks the federal government’s new review into education that is inviting submissions until 23 June.

    Review to Inform a Better and Fairere Education System

    Timecodes:

    00:00 Opening Credits
    01:31 Intro
    07:05 Kolber’s Corner
    14:06 Ideology in Education
    23:09 Education in the News
    43:36 Feature Introduction
    46:52 Interview – Erin Leif & Russ Fox
    01:12:21 Sign Off



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    1 hr 55 min
  • TER #221 - Needs Focused Teaching with Rob Plevin - 25 May 2023

    Classroom management and student engagemement are perenial topics of interest in education. In this episode, Rob Plevin discusses how he addresses this issues through his Needs Focused teaching method.

    https://www.needsfocusedteaching.com/

    Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber gives tech-tips on how to ensure resources match students’ reading age.

    Steven Kolber on Twitter

    Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney discusses how the rise of AI exposes some of the ideoloogical assumptions of education and teaching practices.

    Tom Mahoney on Twitter

    Education in the News – Cameron dicusses a news story and academic paper on the financial issues affecting the teacher workforce.

    ‘We can no longer justify unpaid labour’: why uni students need to be paid for work placements

    90 per cent of teachers can’t afford to live where they teach: study


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    1 hr 17 min
  • TER #220 - Concept Based Curriculum with Karen Yager - 11 May 2023

    Main Feature: Karen Yager discusses teaching using concept based curriculum.

    Regular Features: Kolber's Corner - Steven reflects on why we don't often promote teachers or teaching to the public; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney explores the ideooogy underpinning teacher workloads; Education in the News, Cameron discusses the recent federal budget, and the Price Waterhouse Coopers crisis as it may apply to education.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • TER #219 - Choice and Fairness in Australian Schools with Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell - 27 April 2023

    Main Feature: Ellen Koshland of the Australian Learning Lecture, and authors Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell discuss the recent report Choice and Fairness: a common framework for all Australian schools, which outlines a proposed model for funding Australkian schools that addresses the issues of equity and segregation that are identified as rivers of educational decline.

    Regular Features: Kolber's Corner, Steven Kolber invites teachers to consider their cultural backgroud and concepts of normalcy; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers the ideological foundation of the practices of standardisation in eucation.

    Links:
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    – Steven Kolber on Twitter
    – Tom Mahoney on Twitter
    – The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms
    – Choice and Fairness: A Common Framework for all Australian schools


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    1 hr 25 min
  • TER #218 - Literacy for Digital Futures - 14 April 2023

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    Main Feature: Kathy Mills, Len Unsworth, and Laura Scholes, authors of the book "Literacy for Digital Futures", discuss how the concept of literacy has evolved in the 21st century, where digital technologies are increasingly integrated into our communication and daily lives. The book explores the idea that literacy is no longer just about print-based skills, but also involves knowledge of digital platforms and technologies, including coding and gaming.

    Regular Features: Kolber's Corner, Steven Kolber presents strategies for increasing productivity with easily accessible apps; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney continues his reflection on the ideologies underpinning the Science of Learning movement; Education in the News, Cameron reflects on the sudden announcement of the departure of the NSW Education Secretary.

    Timecodes:
    00:00 Opening Credits
    01:31 Intro
    03:34 Kolber's Corner
    10:48 Ideology in Education
    19:31 Education in the News
    30:44 Feature introdcution
    33:31 Interview - Literacy for Digital Futures
    01:29:28 Patron Shout Outs

    Links and Transcripts here.


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    1 hr 33 min
  • TER #217 - Student Metaphors for Learning with Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey - 29 Mar 2023
    Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro07:15 Kolber's Corner - Steven Kolber15:34 Ideology in Education - Tom Mahoney23:46 Education in the News41:02 Feature Interview44:07 Interview - Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey01:27:50 Patron Shout OutsLinks and shownotes: https://terpodcast.com/?p=6173


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    1 hr 31 min
  • TER Topics - Social Development and Schooling
    Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcastIn this edition of TER Topics we present two interviews that explore issues of young people’s social development and it’s interaction with schooling.The first interview is about research into teaching children social responsibility with Jophnathon Santo, from TER #179, in September of 2021.The second interview is about social-emotional instruction with Rebecca Collie, from TER #188 in January of 2022.Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits00:34 Intro01:36 Interview - Jonathon Santo28:52 Interview - Rebecca Collie58:50 Sign offLinks at: https://terpodcast.com/?p=5978


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    1 hr 1 min

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