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Those Who Can't is a podcast for teachers. Hosted by experienced educational leaders, Matt Smith and Kate Moore, Those Who Can't will cover all aspects of the teaching profession. Teaching is serious ... more
FAQs about Those Who Can't:How many episodes does Those Who Can't have?The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.
July 23, 2024Ep 29 - Kate goes to HarvardWe're back! Well, Kate's back. After giving everyone a bit of time off over the school holidays we're back with a special episode. On her recent travels to Harvard, Kate had an opportunity to talk to some fantastic educators about the challenges they face in their work. ...more31minPlay
June 23, 2024Ep 28 - Burnout (Part 2)Feel like you might be at risk of burn out? In this episode we talk about some of the practical things you can do to protect yourself from burnout. We also consider what you can do to get back on track if you're caught in the burn out spiral....more30minPlay
June 16, 2024Ep 27 - Burnout (Part 1)In this episode we tackle the issue of burnout. What is burnout, what does it look like and how can we recognise the signs that we're at risk? We explore some of the factors that can put teachers into a burnout tailspin and we consider the impact of "carer fatigue" in the teaching profession. ...more36minPlay
June 10, 2024Ep 26 - Bad TeachersAre there really bad teachers out there? The truth is, just like any profession, some people aren't very good at their job. In this episode, we explore the idea of the "bad teacher" and consider the qualities we'd prefer not to see in the teaching profession, everything from eating chalk to hating kids....more23minPlay
June 02, 2024Ep 25 - What teachers want parents to knowKate spoke to her teacher friends to collect some insights into what teachers want parents to know. In this episode we talk through the list and offer our own reflections. We cover topics like tutoring, failure, performance pressure, resilience and why you should leave maths teaching to the maths teachers. ...more28minPlay
May 26, 2024Ep 24 - Imagining a device-free schoolIn this episode we talk with Dr Mark Williams about the impact of devices on our kids. Most schools in Australia put a device in every child's hand but how is this technology really impacting learning. Mark unpacks some of the myths about learning on screens and offers a strong case to consider going screen-free in your classroom. ...more39minPlay
May 19, 2024Ep 23 - Dr Mark Williams on student mental healthIn this episode we chat to our friend Dr Mark Williams about some of the mental health challenges that we see in schools today. We explore some of the reasons for the rise in mental health challenges and discuss some things schools can do to support the development of healthy brains and healthy kids. ...more42minPlay
May 12, 2024Ep 22 - Managing Challenging BehavioursIn this episode we talk through some practical tips for responding to escalating or challenging behaviours. We consider our default responses to big behaviours and some reasons to unlearn some unhelpful responses. We offer some ways to interpret oppositional behaviours in order to develop appropriate responses and talk about why cascading threats rarely works and why strategies built on good relationships usually do. ...more30minPlay
May 05, 2024Ep 21 - Dr Mark Williams on fostering connectionIn this episode we welcome special guest Dr Mark Williams, an internationally renowned professor of cognitive neuroscience and author of 'The Connected Species'. Mark shares his wisdom on the science of connection and offers some practical tips on how teachers can develop and strengthen their relationships with students. In a wide-ranging conversation we talk about in-groups and out-groups, responding to bullying and the importance of physical touch. ...more40minPlay
May 01, 2024Ep 20 - Why are teachers leaving the profession?In this episode we cover the reported crisis in the industry and consider why so many teachers are leaving the profession. If you follow the education discourse in the media you will have heard about teacher dissatisfaction and teacher shortages. We provide some context to that discussion and provide advice to teachers who are thinking about leaving....more30minPlay
FAQs about Those Who Can't:How many episodes does Those Who Can't have?The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.