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The Teaching Space episodes:

• 04.19.2022

  An Update from Martine - April 2022

  Links I mentioned: The Wellbeing-Driven Productivity Podcast Notes by Martine Martine's Website Martine on Twitter

  
• 06.19.2021

  What's Next for the Podcast?

  Hello, it's Martine here, I am recording this towards the end of June 2021 and I wanted to give you an idea of what's on the horizon for The Teaching Space - in particular, the podcast. Next year is the...

  
• 06.12.2021

  The Power of a Personal Weekly, Monthly and Annual Review

  Highlights Notion has enabled me to conduct a yearly and monthly review consistently for the first time ever. I am also refining my weekly review process. This is the first time I have managed this behaviour consistently, and it...

  
• 05.28.2021

  Personal Knowledge Management for Teachers and Trainers

  Highlights What is personal knowledge management? (00:47). “Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) is the practice of capturing the ideas and insights we encounter in our daily life, whether from personal experience, from books and articles, or from our work, and...

  
• 05.15.2021

  Top Tips for Mentoring a Trainee Teacher

  This episode topic was requested by Ashely in The Teaching Space Community. She said: "I would love to hear about the most beneficial things you can have a student-teacher do before exiting the program and teaching on their own....

  
• 05.01.2021

  Leading Your Own Professional Development An Interview with Elizabeth Hutchinson

  Highlights Introducing Elizabeth Hutchinson (01:03). Elizabeth shares some recent PD that had a big impact on her (03:00). Organising PD is great PD (05:58). Elizabeth talks about her own approach to PD previously and now (08:46). The Twitter chat...

  
• 04.17.2021

  A Teacher's Guide to EduTwitter

  Thanks to Daniela, who is a member of The Teaching Space Community, for suggesting this episode topic. You can join the community at community.theteachingspace.com. This topic has been influenced by my own experience as well a number of articles I...

  
• 04.04.2021

  Talking Teacher Wellbeing An Interview with Parm Plummer

  Highlights Introducing Parm (00:40). Why Parm thinks teacher wellbeing is at an all-time low (02:22). Martine on boundaries (04:00). Switching to online teaching (05:30). Teachers as perfectionists (06:15). The unseen pressure on women due to Covid (07:10). Living alone...

  
• 03.20.2021

  How to Remember What You Read

  Highlights Introduction In my teaching practice I am always aware of the need for my learners to regularly engage with material I am teaching them to embed it in their long-term memory. It’s also important they practice retrieval in...

  
• 03.06.2021

  How Teachers and Trainers Can Avoid Decision Fatigue

  Highlights Introduction Making decisions uses considerable mental energy which is limited (00:42 ). Decision fatigue is real (00:52). Educators make a lot of decisions - some significant - so it is definitely worth looking at ways to minimise the...

  
• 02.20.2021

  Productivity for Teachers and Trainers An Interview with AJ Smith

  Highlights Introducing AJ Smith (00:40). On AJ's switch from secondary to primary (01:16). On my switch from finance to education (08:00). How I "met" AJ... spoiler - it's YouTube (10:05). Starting to talk about Notion (10:53). One trust place...

  
• 02.06.2021

  Teachers and Mental Health An Interview with Chris Chamberlain

  Highlights Introducing Chris Chamberlain (00:44). About Guernsey Mind (01:50). How can teachers improve their mental health or seek help? (05:10). Self care and self management is a priority (05:21). Emails - are you a 24-hour service? (06:10). Work is...

  
• 01.23.2021

  Trust-Based Lesson Observations An Interview With Craig Randall

  Highlights Introducing Craig (00:53). Trust-based observation key questions (03:54). More on trust-based lesson observations (05:14). Professional conversations and instructional coaching (08:47). Matt O’Leary on observations (10:08). Martine asks Craig if senior leadership observers experience a conflict of interest (quality...

  
• 01.09.2021

  My Master’s Study Toolkit

  Episode 111 of The Teaching Space Podcast features my master’s study toolkit (how we love a toolkit episode!) Highlights Introduction (00:32). Year one toolkit (01:48). Bookshelf by Vital Source GoodNotes Microsoft OneNote Cite This For Me Google Calendar...

  
• 12.19.2020

  12 Tips for Preparing to Study a Master's Degree in Your Spare Time

  Episode 110 of The Teaching Space Podcast shares 12 tips for preparing to study a master’s degree in your spare time. Highlights Introduction (00:29). Tip 1: refresh your study skills (03:23). Tip 2: use your calendar or wall planner...

  
• 12.12.2020

  How to Sleep Better An Interview with Daniel White

  Episode 109 of The Teaching Space Podcast is an interview with sleep specialist, Daniel White, who has some great advice to help teachers and trainers sleep better. Highlights Introducing Daniel (00:50). On burnout (01:48). Why sleep matters (03:06). What...

  
• 11.28.2020

  Six Changes I Have Made to Become a Healthier Teacher

  Highlights These changes are shared without agenda and with the intention of encouraging you to reflect on whether you need or want to make changes. If it’s not the right time for you to listen to this podcast episode...

  
• 11.14.2020

  Top Tips for Newly Qualified Teachers An Interview with Vanessa Mee

  Highlights Introducing Vanessa Mee (00:53). Vanessa’s journey into teaching (01:52). Transitioning from working in the UK to Guernsey (04:13) The type of trainee teachers Vanessa works with (06:16). How a trainee’s experience of education affects them (08:16). Tip: time...

  
• 10.31.2020

  How to Establish a Healthier Relationship with Social Media

  Highlights Your Relationship with Social Media (02:10) Is your relationship with social media unhealthy? Only you know the answer to this - I encourage honest reflection here. Endless scrolling and finding yourself on your mobile without realising… sound familiar?...

  
• 10.17.2020

  Classroom Observation An Interview with Matt O' Leary

  This episode is kindly sponsored by Subject Leaders. Highlights About Professor Matt O’Leary (01:15). What Matt first became interested in observations (01:55). Different types of observations and reasons for them (05:47). Matt’s most recent research into observations (09:43). How...

  
• 10.03.2020

  Exploring Coaching in Education and Training An Interview with Joanne Miles

  This episode is kindly sponsored by Loop - find out more about Loop by going to loophq.io/theteachingspace. Highlights About Joanne (00:45) What is coaching? (01:51) What are some of the different types of coaching?...

  
• 09.19.2020

  How to Stop Email Taking Over Your Life

  This episode is kindly sponsored by Loop - find out more about Loop by going to loophq.io/theteachingspace. Highlights Create boundaries (03:44) around email such as: Time (when do you manage your emails?) (04:00) Access (where do you manage...

  
• 09.05.2020

  Becoming a Teacherpreneur An Interview with Mark Taylor

  Highlights About Mark (01:05). What the word “teacherpreneur” means to Mark (03:41). Martine explains that no one is expected to be a teacherpreneur - being a teacher is a huge job - this is an approach that might suit...

  
• 08.22.2020

  Welcome to Season Three of The Teaching Space Podcast

  Highlights Welcome (00:18) Welcome to The Teaching Space podcast. Thanks for joining me for episode 101; the first episode of season three. In today’s episode I will look back on season two and highlight the “best bits” as well as...

  
• 07.11.2020

  An Interview with Oliver Caviglioli

  To read a full transcript of this interview, go to theteachingspace.com/100.

  
• 07.04.2020

  How to Provide Students with Recorded Verbal Feedback

  Episode 99 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores five methods for recording verbal feedback to students. Introduction As we know, feedback is an essential tool for formative assessment, and verbal feedback can be particularly powerful. However, sometimes, it is just...

  
• 06.27.2020

  Time Blocking for Teachers and Trainers Revisited

  Episode 98 of The Teaching Space Podcast revisits time blocking and why it is an essential strategy for teachers and trainers. Introduction Episode 62 of the podcast introduced the idea of time blocking. Here’s how I described it in that...

  
• 06.20.2020

  Three Fantastic Chrome Extensions for Teachers and Trainers

  Episode 97 of The Teaching Space Podcast shares three fantastic Chrome extensions for teachers and trainers. Introduction Oh I love a useful Chrome extension (when I remember they are there!) On the off chance you have never used a Chrome...

  
• 06.13.2020

  My Productivity Toolkit in 2020

  Episode 96 of The Teaching Space Podcast is a review of my current productivity toolkit in 2020. Introduction I make no secret that I love productivity tools and change my setup from time-to-time. This episode is a follow on to...

  
• 06.06.2020

  My Top Three Noise-Cancelling Apps and Websites

  Episode 95 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores three noise-cancelling apps and websites. Introduction I am sensitive to noise and get distracted easily by sounds. This, of course, can have a massive effect on my productivity and focus. Over the...

  
• 05.30.2020

  Three Tips for Organising Your Google Classroom

  Episode 94 of The Teaching Space Podcast shares three tips for an organised Google Classroom. Introduction I wouldn't usually focus on a single tool that you might or might use for a podcast; however, I think the ideas behind these...

  
• 05.23.2020

  Successful Video Conferencing for Teachers and Trainers

  Episode 93 of The Teaching Space Podcast looks at what makes a successful video conference call. Introduction This episode has been inspired by the recent increase in video calls I've experienced as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. While I...

  
• 05.16.2020

  How I Run an Online Class

  Episode 92 of The Teaching Space Podcast is about my approach to running an online class. Introduction I am recording this episode in April 2020 while Guernsey is locked down in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Because I bulk record...

  
• 05.09.2020

  My Number One Productivity Tip for Teachers and Trainers

  Episode 91 of The Teaching Space Podcast explains my number one productivity tip for teachers and trainers. Introduction Let’s talk about the biggest challenge facing teachers today - too much to do and not enough time. There is so much...

  
• 05.02.2020

  Should I Start a Teaching Blog?

  Episode 90 of The Teaching Space Podcast attempts to answer this question: should I start a teaching blog? Introduction I’m often asked where I get ideas for podcast episodes (which, 90 episodes in, is a fair question!) My favourite episodes...

  
• 04.25.2020

  Mind Maps for Teachers, Trainers and Students

  Episode 89 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores the use of mind maps for teachers, trainers and students. Introduction There’s a lot of buzz about graphic organisers at the moment (also known as concept maps and knowledge organisers). And rightly...

  
• 04.03.2020

  Covid Crisis Check In

  Here's a word for word transcript of the episode: Introduction ------------ Hello. It's Martine here. Welcome to the Teaching Space podcast. This is a special episode. It doesn't have a number so hopefully that won't be too confusing when it...

  
• 03.28.2020

  How I Read and Take Notes on a Journal Article

  Episode 88 of The Teaching Space Podcast explains my method for reading and taking notes on a journal article. Introduction At the time of recording, I am about half way through my first year of a Master’s in Education (listen...

  
• 03.21.2020

  Yoga for Teachers and Trainers

  Episode 87 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores yoga as a tool for wellbeing for teachers and trainers. Introduction Honestly, I have been unsure about recording this episode because there has, in the past, been negative chat in the community...

  
• 03.14.2020

  5 More Ways Teachers Can Mark Faster and Smarter

  Episode 86 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores 5 more ways teachers can mark faster and smarter. Introduction This episode is a follow up to podcast episode 6 in which we looked at: Feedback abbreviations Feedback database Rubrics Peer...

  
• 03.07.2020

  Bett Show 2020 Recap

  Introduction This episode includes a number of resources and links that I have posted below. Please excuse the audio quality, I recorded this episode on my phone! Links and Resources: 10 Things You Must do When Attending an...

  
• 02.29.2020

  TickTick for Teachers and Trainers

  Episode 84 of The Teaching Space Podcast is about TickTick and why it's a helpful tool for teachers and trainers. Introduction In the last episode, I shared my love of note-taking apps... today's episode is about to-do list apps! Actually,...

  
• 02.15.2020

  Three Note Taking Apps for Teachers and Trainers

  Episode 83 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores three note-taking apps for teachers and trainers. Introduction As a child, I was obsessed with notepads. As an adult, I am obsessed with note-taking apps. I’ve been trying out three ‘new to...

  
• 02.08.2020

  Four Methods for Formative Assessment

  Episode 82 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores four methods for formative assessment. Introduction It’s another back to basics episode today. We’re exploring a few of my favourite formative assessment methods. Formative Versus Summative Assessment As a little ‘revision’ let’s...

  
• 02.01.2020

  The Session Planning Episode

  Episode 81 of The Teaching Space Podcast goes 'back to basics' and revisits session planning. Introduction Some time ago I asked members of my Facebook group what type of podcast episodes they would like to see more of in the...

  
• 01.25.2020

  On Being a Student Again

  Episode 80 of The Teaching Space Podcast is about being a Master's student while working full-time in further education. Introduction I believe there’s no better way to improve your teaching than to be a student as often as possible. It’s...

  
• 01.18.2020

  Managing Worry for Teachers and Trainers

  Episode 79 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores ways teachers and trainers can manage worry. Introduction Today it’s personal! When I started this podcast back in 2017 I didn’t have plans to talk about myself a great deal. I knew...

  
• 01.11.2020

  One Teacher's Journey to Productivity: An Interview with Justin Hockey

  Introduction Hello and welcome to the Teaching Space Podcast. It's Martine here. Thank you so much for joining me. Martine:      Today, I have a guest on the show and we're going to be talking productivity. Rather than have a big...

  
• 12.07.2019

  How to Set Up a Professional Development Library (Anywhere)

  Episode 77 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores setting up a professional development library… anywhere! Introduction Today’s episode is will be short and practical. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if it was an episode in its own right! However, based on...

  
• 11.30.2019

  Helping Lower Level Learners to Thrive: an Interview with Louise Misselke

  Episode 76 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores the topic of helping lower level learners to thrive. Introduction Hello and welcome to The Teaching Space Podcast. It's Martine here. Thank you so much for joining me. Today I have a...