IB Teacher Talk will shine a light on the people who teach the IB all over the world. We try to discover what motivates these educators and what drives their teaching. Every episode we hope to learn about how to improve our teaching from our guests. This work/product/service has been developed independently from and is not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. International Baccalaureate, Baccalauréat International, Bachillerato Internacional and IB are registered trademarks owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Music by - The Combobulators Design by Mika Sacdalan Thanks to: Scott Smith, Mathew Aaron, Mateo Solares, Fritz Solares, Students and Teachers.
Rach and Dan talk with Mandala Barab about intentionality in teaching and similarities and differences between middle and high school.
Rachael and Dan meet up with Simon Grimmer to talk about Biology and teaching vocabulary
After a lengthy break, Dan and Rachael are back behind the microphones! This episode we talk with English B teacher, Laura Esteban.
Why do four-walled class teachers look down so much on PHE? Dan and Rachael find out some ways PHE can help their own classrooms to improve and move.
Rebecca Stein talks to us about the pros and cons of teaching internationally.
Dan and Rachael discover the ways digital tools can help or hinder learning with Paul Swanson, who has never given a grade to a student!
Rachael and Dan have a little chin wag with Superintendent, Mark Wenzel.
Rachael and Dan meet Adam Jensen and talk about teaching and how to streamline feedback.
Rachael and Dan are back for laughs and an introduction to the next set of podcasts.
Wardrobe malfunctions, fishbone notes, and smizes, oh my! These are a few of things that Dan and Rachael discuss with Tony Hall as he shares his experiences as an aspiring photographer and DP Geography teacher.
Rachael and Dan try to find out what it is about Business Management that makes Steve Gardner so excited. They learn about who the "one idiot in the room' could be.
Why is asking a teacher to revisit and justify their grades a slippery slope? DP Coordinator Amit Khanna talks with Dan and Rachael about the need for good questioning skills, the value of grades, and remembering that the students have other classes.
We teach our students the content they need to succeed on assessments, but do we teach them skills to understand the assessment and prompts? Chinese teacher Soo Yean Lee, Dan, and Rachael consider the need to teach test-taking skills and the value of an adequate break.
Language and Literature teacher Ajit Dhillion shares his experience with advertising and media and how it can be used in opening space and conditions for dialogue. Dan and Rachael question: is knowledge of current events necessary for the classroom?
Every teacher should consider their catchphrase. What is yours? Dan and Rachael talk with Spanish teacher David Diez about considering teacher catchphrases, languages capturing emotions differently, and paella.
Does teaching history have a place in the modern curriculum? History and Theory of Knowledge teacher Jamie MacIntosh talks with Dan and Rachael about using real-life connections and creating empathy in the History classroom.
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Chemistry teacher, Rob McConnon is confident that Rachael and Dan know very little about Chemistry but he continues to explain why it is ‘not that hard” if you have good study routines. He also talks about burning things and blowing stuff up.
Author and Design teacher Craig Freilich discusses authenticity in assessments and how to mess up in front of students.
Renaissance man and high school principal Ocki Fernandes talks with Dan and Rachael about being at the helm during unprecedented times, what we can learn from throwing out tradition, and why teacher and student wellbeing is priority.
Rachael and Dan talk about the changes to assessment in 2021. They are joined by Peter Stevenson from the Maths department, Jamie McIntosh from the Individuals and Societies department as well as DP Coordinator, Amit Khanna.
David Schneer, enlightens Dan and Rachael about mother tongue language, bilingual learning and the importance of reading and fishing.
Getting rid of grades? No way! Theatre teacher, Jules Nicholson proposes turning the formative and revision periods into proactive, teachable moments.
“Life-long learner” is certainly a favourite buzzword in the pedagogy community; but how do we embody this common goal? Maths teacher Peter Stevenson talks with Dan and Rachael about continuing to find new forms of engagement and assessment in the classroom.
Physics teacher Scott Smith thinks that imagination and fun are an important part of the Physics classroom - as long as lab rules are followed. Dan and Rachael are skeptical but in the end, they are convinced that every teacher can learn from examining a physics classroom.
Can deeper knowledge of psychology and cognitive development help you in your classroom? Dan and Rachael talk with Psychology and Theory of Knowledge teacher, Rebecca Stein, about class content, using time wisely, and brushing up on your knowledge of cognitive development.
In our first episode, we discuss the podcasts goals, hopes and aspirations. As IBDP English A teachers, we share notes on the DP Language and Literature and DP Literature courses at the same time as trying to learn about each others pasts, foibles and passions.
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