School of Thoughts: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, I talk to Year 6 classroom teacher, James Mathews, who well and truly goes beyond the classroom. James shares his passion for Outdoor Learning. Not to be confused with Outdoor Education.
In this episode, I talk to Year 6 teacher, Dayna Chu about the importance of the classroom environment. We discuss the visuals and aesthetics of the classroom and how it's not just about teachers putting up flashy displays but involving students in co-creating a learning environment that helps them to learn more effectively.
In this episode, I talk to Teaching and Learning expert, Angela Landy, about what we have learned from two years in and out of Remote Learning. What should we start doing more of, what should we continue to do and what should we never do again in our schools in light of what we know about how students have been learning through the pandemic.
In this episode, I am joined by special guests Pat Devine and Andy Horneman as we talk about the amazing power of music both in a school setting and our wider life experiences.
Insights from special guest Nathan Higgins about Self Regulated Learning and strategies to overcome the challenges involved in working towards learning goals.
In this episode I talk to Angela Eynaud and Chris Gatt about Flipped Learning at Northside. What is it and why do we do it?
In this important episode about looking after our wellbeing during lockdown and Remote Learning, I am joined by Fiona Dumitrache, the Head of Student Wellbeing at Northside Christian College. Fiona shares many useful insights into how we can get through the days and weeks ahead. The wisdom shared here is also very helpful for our lives in general even after the Pandemic has eventually been left behind us.
In this episode we journey into the experiences of three secondary school students who share with us their ups and downs during Remote Learning along with some of their strategies on how they overcome the day to day challenges of learning from home.
In this episode, we take a look at Gifted and Talented Education. Along with our special guest, Amy Horneman, we discuss some of the myths surrounding this field and explore “INSPIRE” - NCC’s very own Talent Development Program.
In this, the first episode, we unpack some of the important features of Remote Learning during the Covid-19 Global Pandemic, with Special guests Angela Eynaud and Chris Gatt.