Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

By Kieran MackleEducation

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Thinking Deeply about Primary Education episodes

April 06, 2024The key(s) to effective modelling
Episode 171: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Shannen Doherty and Jim Brassil (@brassil88) for an exploration of effective modelling in the primary classroom. As part of the chat we discuss...
What modelling is (for the purposes of this episode)

Shannen and Jim's guiding principles for effective modelling

How to navigate the gradual release of responsibility from teacher to pupils

How to assess the effectiveness of our modelling
...and much, much more.
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50 min
March 30, 2024Establishing a belief in the potential of ALL pupils
Episode 170: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Lloyd Williams Jones for an exploration of how we can establish a belief in the academic potential of all pupils. As part of the chat we discuss...
What a belief in the academic potential of all pupils means

How we can create the conditions for all pupils to achieve well

How we can approach getting pupils to believe in themselves
...and much, much more.
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44 min
March 23, 2024Becoming a more responsive teacher
Episode 169: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Stuart Welsh for an exploration of responsive teaching,
the principles,

the strategies

and what this might look like in the classroom.

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40 min
March 16, 2024Learning from the world beyond education
Episode 168: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Stephen Lockyer and Christopher Such for an exploration of how lessons we might learn outside of education can play a role in our schools and our classrooms. As part of the chat we discuss...
The joy of teaching

Leadership

Ofsted
...and much, much more.

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1 hr 18 min
March 09, 2024Making learning more challenging
Episode 167: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Elliot Morgan for an exploration of how and when we can make learning more challenging. As part of the chat we discuss...
What challenge is

The conditions surrounding learning

Sustaining challenge over time
...and much, much more.

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1 hr 3 min
March 02, 2024Primary Mathematics: The A - Z and everything in-between...
Episode 166: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by primary mathematics specialist Kate Frood for an in-depth exploration of some key themes in the world of primary mathematics. As part of the chat we discuss...
Kate's principles for effective teaching

What these principles might look like in the classroom

The importance of fluency

Ways to support teachers in becoming more expert
...and much, much more.
Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this episode.

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47 min
February 24, 2024Becoming a teacher who is published...
Episode 165: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Lydia Grove, an editor at Teach Primary. We sit down to explore the nuts and bolts of becoming a published teacher. As part of the chat we discuss...
How teachers can get their writing published

The kind of articles magazines are looking for

Pitfalls new authors can fall into

The hallmarks of a well-crafted teaching article
...and much, much more.
Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this episode.

If you enjoy this episode, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a donation via www.ko-fi.com/tdape.
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28 min
February 17, 2024Becoming a teacher who writes with Leisa Grace Wilson
Episode 164: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Leisa Grace Wilson, a Languages Teacher, school leader and (currently) Editorial Director of Teach Middle East. We sit down to explore the importance of teachers writing about their craft and how they can get their work published in magazines and periodicals. As part of the chat we discuss...
How teachers can get a foot on the publishing ladder.

How teachers can balance their time and energy between teaching and writing.

How teachers can balance their own voice and style with the expectations and preferences of their publishers.
...and much, much more.
Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this episode.

If you enjoy this episode, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a donation via www.ko-fi.com/tdape.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at [email protected] or join our Discord server, where we have a special channel for unseen question submission.
39 min
February 10, 2024 Small Schools: Leadership, Curriculum and Pedagogy
Episode 163: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Aimee Tinkler as we explore life in small schools; covering everything from leadership and curriculum to budgets and pedagogy.
Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this episode.

If you enjoy this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a donation via www.ko-fi.com/tdape.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at [email protected] or join our Discord server, where we have a special channel for unseen question submission.
28 min
February 03, 2024Variation Theory, DI and Cognitive Load Theory: Estranged siblings or rivals to the throne?
Episode 162: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Neil Almond as we explore the application of variation theory and the potential overlap with different areas/fields of education research.
As part of the chat we discuss...
what variation theory is

whether it is possible to consider variation theory in isolation,

where any potential overlap might occur
...and much, much more.

Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this episode.

If you enjoy this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a donation via www.ko-fi.com/tdape.

If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at [email protected] or join our Discord server, where we have a special channel for unseen question submission.
39 min

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Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational primary teachers. Whether you're new to the profession or a school…