Tales of Grit: Recent Episodes
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A podcast about challenges and how we overcome them. Ground in the everyday, lifted up by the research.
Veteran teacher and teacher-trainer Ann Daniels talks about striving to perfect technique, and how to carry on even knowing that it is an impossible quest.
Early years expert Khera Potts talks about twitter, walking the tightrope, and conversational technique.
Discussing the utility of authenticity and how to implement change for yourself and others.
Psychology lecture, Dr. Keenan talks about the basics needs of humans, the boundaries between personal and private, and his own battles along the way.
Psychologist Dr Jennifer Cafferky distinguishes present and future gains, and talks about how to talk to yourself.
American History lecture Dr Megan Hunt explores what it means to be a woman in academia. Dr Hunt speaks about respectful avenues of self-education and dealing with injustice both now and historically.
This long-form conversation with American History lecture Dr Megan Hunt explores what it means to be a woman in academia. Megan speaks about respectful avenues of self-education and dealing with injustice both now and historically.
Jonny has been teaching for three years and loves bringing a sense of positivity to the classroom. We talk about the different ways you can deal with big personalities and the value of a good mug of tea.
Sinéad is a Modern Languages NQT in Manchester and talks about the help we get from more experienced places and how we deal with being observed. We talk about how the spotlight of attention fuels whatever behavior it's shinned on and at the end I mention my favorite success story in music.
Jennah talks about teaching abroad and the difference a TA can make in the classroom. We discuss the difficulties schools face with funding and the books that take us into a reality that is a little more manageable.
In this episode, Joe and I speak about the importance of balancing expectations and the things you can do first thing in the morning to increase your chances of having a great day. We have a conversation about exhaustion and those we have drawn inspiration from.
Hannah has spent more years working in international schools than she has in UK schools. Currently based in Ho Chi Minh, she's leaving the local pottery studio behind to explore opportunities in a school in Uganda. She talks about some of the challenges and advantages of international teaching.
Natalie Moss is a primary school teacher in the UK and we talk about all things communication, from family and friends to pupils, peers, and self. Natalie and talk about how the relationships we build today help us when we need something to lean on tomorrow.
A conversation with a veteran science teacher about bringing your head into the right space, escaping from your head to give yourself space, and the value of knowing when to do just that. Becky has ADHD and from looking at the world inside her own mind, gets a unique insight into the minds of some of her challenging pupils.
An introduction to Tales of Grit. The Podcast that talks about all things resilience. Grounded in the everyday, lifted up by the research.