EduBlether

We return after another long break in this episode to discuss self-evaluation.

In this Episode of EduBlether we discuss curriculum for the first time. We discuss the progress made in the curriculum for excellence and the philosophical purpose and intent of the curriculum. We discuss the importance of analysing the curriculum, what the curriculum actually is and what our ideal curriculum would look like. We get to the end of the discussion and realise we need a lot more time, so we are going to record part 2 next week. Enjoy!

In Episode 28 of Edublether we take yet another look at professional learning, a subject we are both passionate about. We discuss what professional learning looks like now after school closures and the pandemic. What really is the purpose of professional learning? What has the most impact? What doesn't work? Just some of the questions we explore.

In this episode of EduBlether we discuss Parental Engagement again. We discuss what we actually mean by parental engagement, what the impact is and indeed what our ultimate goal of pursuing parental engagement is. This episode was sponsored by John Catt Educational.

Welcome back to EduBlether. After a while without an episode, we have reunited with a discussion about Remote Learning and the impact of COVID on Education. We also discuss some fantastic books published by John Catt Educational - Education Myths and The Curriculum, both part of the Research Ed series of books. A great discussion and lovely to be recording an EduBlether once again.

In Part 1 of our John Catt series we interview Haili Hughes on her new book 'Preserving Positivity'. This is a wide-ranging discussion all about how best to keep experienced educators in the classroom, as well as looking at the reasons why so many teachers leave the profession. We discuss some of the similarities and differences between Scotland and England to identify the similarities and differences. While dealing with complex and challenging aspects of teaching, the book is pragmatic and optimistic, as was this conversation. This episode is kindly sponsored by John Catt Educational www.johncattbookshop.com @HughesHaili @JohnCattEd

In this episode of EduBlether, we welcome Patrice Bain, co-author of the book 'Powerful Teaching - Unleash the science of learning'. We discuss knowledge, critical thinking, assessment, curriculum and lots more. It was a fascinating discussion with some great practical ideas for how to begin using these research-informed strategies or 'power tools' in your classroom. www.powerfulteaching.org www.patricebain.com

In Episode 23 of EduBlether we discuss Digital Learning. We think about Pedagogy, the SAMR model, equity, access, professional learning and so much more. Let us know your feedback on Twitter @edublether What is your experience of Digital Learning been? Why do you think we have not made the advancements in Digital Learning that we could have done up until now? What will happen to Digital LEarning when we return to 'normal'? Let us know what you think.

On this Episode of EduBlether we discuss the very large and complex issue of Nurture and Inclusion with James Kidd. Jame is passionate about Inclusion and Nurture, and his rich and varied experiences across different schools and local authorities make him a perfect person to have a discussion with about the vast themes explored in this episode.

In this Episode we have a discussion about retrieval practice and developments in cognitive science. We look at the implications for teaching and learning, as well as what this means for the role of Education in a wider debate. We have many tangents in this episode discussing hegemony, knowledge, politics and much more. I hope you enjoy as much as we did.

In this new format podcast, we have stripped it back to focus on our EduBlether and we are delighted to be sharing it with you. We focus on leadership of change and talk about improvement planning, self-evaluation and change leadership. This includes pupils, parents and staff and we hope you find this episode both interesting and informative. As usual, we'd be delighted if you could rate us on your chosen podcast app and send us a tweet and engage in the EduBlether on twitter.com/EduBlether.

In this episode of EduBlether, we have an EduBlether with Blair Minchin, a passionate and enthusiastic Primary Teacher in Edinburgh who, amongst a range of other things, creates superb videos sharing his practice on Twitter. Please follow him on for some excellent content @Mr_Minchin We also have our usual features where we recommend the work of Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy. Check out edublether.wordpress.com for more great content and if you like the show please rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether we take an in depth look at the Education policies from the main political parties in light of the upcoming election. #WeRecommend the Salvison Mind Room in this episode and we interview Andrew from that service, for more information check out their website. www.mindroom.org.

In this episode we discuss all things behaviour. An hour is not really time to do this justice, but we hit on some of the big themes and hopefully this will prompt wider discussion amongst our listeners. We also have our usual features with in the news and we recommend. Check out edublether.wordpress.com for more great content and please rate us on iTunes.

In this episode we have an EduBlether with David Cameron (@realdcameron) who is a leading voice in Scottish Education. The conversation covers ACEs, empowering teachers, the curriculum, workload and so much more. Let us know what you think with the #EduBlether hashtag on twitter.

A bonus episode of EduBlether bringing you a recording of the SELMAS (@SELM4S) Forum event from 16th May. The title of the evening was Sunlight, Candour and Unashamed Conversations. We heard from Clare Lavelle, Managing Director of The Hive of Wellbeing(@Lavelle103), Nancy Clunie, A Glasgow based Primary Headteacher (@ClunieNancy) and Neil McMillan, Director at Kibble, a charity for at risk children and young people in Scotland (@KibbleCharity, @neilmcmillan99). Let us know what you think and continue the discussion @EduBlether on Twitter. www.edublether.wordpress.com

In this episode of EduBlether, we have an EduBlether with Davit Keyte, a passionate and enthusiastic Primary Teacher who loves children's literature and encouraging children to read. Please follow him on Twitter for some excellent content @Mr_K_Teacher . We also have our usual features with in the news and we recommend. Check out edublether.wordpress.com for more great content and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we discuss Professional Learning. We also have our usual features with in the news and we recommend. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we discuss some top tips for parental engagement. We also have our usual features with a s: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we discuss the wide and varied topic of Personalised Support. We also have our usual features: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode we do things a little different. This is our first live interview and it is with the fantastic Andy Griffith, the highly sought after consultant and trainer. We discuss Outstanding teaching, motivational learning and lots more.

In this episode our Main Feature is Back to School, where we discuss how things change over the summer and what it is important to focus on in those first weeks back. We also have the usual features: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we have a PRD for Scottish Education . We also have our usual features: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we interview @joycematthews_ about Unlocking Leadership Potential. We also have our usual features: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we focus on tips for finding your next teaching job. We also have the usual features: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we focus on Practitioner Enquiry. We have a fantastic interview with George Gilchrist(@gilchristgeorge)about his new book Practitioner Enquiry: Professional Development with Impact for Teachers, Schools and Systems. We also have the usual features: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

In this episode of EduBlether, we focus on Teacher Leadership. We have a fantastic interview with Fearghal Kelly (@fkelly) who is lead specialist for Teacher Leadership at the Scottish College for Educational Leadership (@TeamSCEL). We also have the usual features: in the news, we recommend and inspired by. Please check out edublether.wordpress.com and rate us on iTunes.

Our third episode of EduBlether where we take an in depth look at Computational Thinking. We interview Kate Farrell (@digitalkatie) about her involvement in the changing landscape of computing education in Scotland as well as bringing you all the usual features of: In the news, We recommend and Inspired by.

Our second episode of EduBlether. In this episode we discuss some current news stories, we then focus on formative assessment as our main feature. As this episode is close to Christmas we have a special 12 apps of Christmas feature. Lastly in our inspired by section, we recommend listening to @BedleyBros

Our very first episode of @EduBlether. In this episode we introduce ourselves and discuss the recruitment of teachers. We also focus on Growth Mindset as our main feature. Lastly, we suggest the @DayOne app and tell you about @TeamSCEL SCEL Framework in our 'inspired by' section. Follow us on twitter @EduBlether.