Teachers' Voices

Join educational researcher Nina Alonso for this podcast series as she shares powerful stories from teachers around the world, talking in their own words about their own experiences. In the previous episode of Teachers' Voices, Nina heard from four inspiring guests about connecting children to nature so that it becomes more central in their learning and development.In this special mini episode, Nina ends the season with recommendations and tips from those guests. Hear from Luis Alberto Camargo, Joaquin Leguia, Jeff Barrett, and Sal Gordon. Nina also speaks to Emma, a forest school teacher, who shares helpful resources for teachers and families to bring nature to kids' lives. Thank you to all of the educators and researchers who contributed to the second season of Teachers' Voices. We're busy working on season three and can't wait to share more stories from teachers around the world with you later in the year.GuestsLuis Alberto CamargoLinkedInTwitterOpEPASal GordonLinkedInGreen School – Twitter, Instagram, FacebookJeff BarrettBlue Mountain Wild School – Research, Facebook, InstagramEmmaJoaquin LeguiaLinkedInFacebookResources and recommendationsIUCN Resources‘Belonging', an inspiring wordless picture book about re-greening the cities by Jeannie Baker The Woodland TrustDavid SobelChildren's land TiNiForest schoolsDo children benefit from forest school?ContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

What is the role of nature in children's learning and development? How are schools around the world connecting children to nature?In this episode, Nina talks to Luis Alberto Camargo, a social entrepreneur who specialises in nature-based education. Luis tells Nina about the scientific research exploring the role of nature in children's wellbeing. Nina also speaks to Joaquin Leguia, the founder of an approach that promotes healthy relationships between children and the Earth. Nina also meets Jeff Barrett, an outdoor adventurer and the founder of a school in the Canadian forests, and Sal Gordon, the principal of a school in the jungles of Bali that aims to make the world sustainable.Guests and resourcesLuis Alberto CamargoLinkedInTwitterOpEPAEducation for Regeneration – Why EE Is Natural for Personal Growth and UnderstandingEducation for Regeneration – A Nature-Based ApproachLeading Change Beyond SustainabilityIUCN #NatureForAllChildren & Nature Network ResourcesGlobal Lessons on Greening School Grounds & Outdoor LearningOpEPA - Bringing Nature into Learning on HundrEdJoaquin LeguiaLinkedInFacebookAnia – Instagram, FacebookChildren's Land (TiNi) – TiNi on UNESCO en español YouTubeJeff BarrettBlue Mountain Wild School – Research, Facebook, InstagramSal GordonLinkedInGreen School – Instagram, FacebookCoconut Thinking Podcast ContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

How can educators take some of the stress and anxiety out of mathematics?In this episode, Nina talks to Lindsey Richland, Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine. Lindsey talks about the importance of teaching methods that incorporate reasoning skills. Nina also speaks to Dror Dotan, Head of the Mathematical Thinking Lab at Tel Aviv University, who describes the different knowledge processes that mathematical learning entails. Dror explains how understanding this can help in supporting individual learners. Nina also hears from two former mathematics teachers – Elena Flores, Principal of Colegio Madrid in Spain, and Nate Madick in California, the Educators Outreach Lead of the digital platform Brilliant. Both discuss digital resources for mathematics teachers.Guests and resourcesLindsey Richland, University of California IrvineDror Dotan, Mathematical Thinking LabElena Florez, Colegio Madrid, LinkedInNate Madick, Brilliant, LinkedIn, TwitterSmartickListen to Lindsey Richland discuss the importance of developing children's reasoning skills on a previous episode of Teachers' Voices. Read more by Dror Dotan: What's the most effective way to learn the times table?Thanks Laura Villar for dubbing Elena FlorezContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

How can education be transformed so that all children, including the most underprivileged, have access to learning? In this episode, Nina talks to Armando Ali in Kenya about organisations promoting children's foundational learning across Africa, South Asia, and South America. Nina also hears from Francis Bizoza about accelerated learning interventions that help children catch up with foundational learning in a refugee camp in Uganda. Finally, Nina speaks to Koen Verrecht about his experiences working with the most underprivileged children who are out of school and living on the streets.The guests share caring, respectful approaches and innovative solutions that can offer new opportunities for the most vulnerable children around the world.Guests and resourcesArmando Ali, CEO of the People's Action for Learning NetworkFrancis BizozaLearning EqualityAmal AllianceKoen Verrecht, Strategic Education Advisor at VVOBMobileSchool ContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

In this special mini episode, teachers from Qatar, Mexico, and Nigeria share resources and recommendations for other educators.GuestsAljawhara Aladba from Teach For QatarIsaac Galindo from Enseña por MéxicoGaniyat Muritala Wuraola from Teach For NigeriaResources and recommendationsTeachers Pay TeachersTwinklSocrativeKahoot!Freedom WritersThe Ron Clark StoryContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

How can educators develop leadership mindsets in the classroom? What impact does this have on student agency, wellbeing, self-confidence, connections with others and also academic mastery?In this episode, Nina talks to Robbie Dean, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Network Learning at Teach For All. Robbie explains how Teach For All developed a framework to support teachers to develop leadership mindsets among students in the classroom.Nina also speaks to three teachers to understand more about the framework in practice. Aljawhara Aladba, an English teacher in an all girls school in Qatar, describes how the framework helped her cater to individual student needs better. Isaac Galindo is a secondary school teacher in Baja California, Mexico. He explains how the framework enabled him to make his classes more dynamic, engaging, and fun for the students. Ganiyat Muritala Wuraola, a primary school teacher in the south east of Nigeria, says it helped her to see the power of community.The teachers reflect on the fact that they are active learners alongside the students, and they highlight the importance of teacher-student relationships.Guests and resourcesRobbie Dean from Teach For AllIsaac Galindo from Enseña por MéxicoAljawhara Aladba from Teach For QatarGaniyat Muritala Wuraola from Teach For NigeriaTeaching as Collective Leadership FrameworkContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

How can educators and caregivers better understand the needs of students who particularly struggle to stay engaged in a world full of distractions? Does allowing choice in the classroom better support the differing needs of all students? Why is teacher-family communication and collaboration so crucial for children who need extra support?In this episode, Nina talks to teachers around the world about helping students who may find it difficult to stay on task, thrive in the classroom and beyond. Cindy Anne, from Guangzhou in China, Rachel from Philadelphia in the USA and Michelle Li from Hong Kong explain how they work creatively to support students with concentration, self regulation and task prioritisation. They also share tips to create supportive learning environments that can help strengthen the executive functions of students at different ages. GuestsCindy Anne D.Rachel EpsteinMichelle Li Resources and useful linkshttps://www.understood.org/The Child Mind InstituteExecutive Function & Self-Regulation (Harvard University)https://www.grownowtherapy.com/https://www.instagram.com/GrowNOWADHD/https://www.clarifyadhd.com/Technology doesn't have to distract from learningHow specific are developmental disorders?Our changing understanding of neurodivergenceHow can teachers support children with ADHD?ContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

What impact does distractibility have on learning and development? How can digital tools help students manage digital distractions? What makes a supportive learning environment for students with ADHD?In this episode, Nina Alonso speaks to Assistant Professor Melissa Dvorsky about the impact of distractibility on learning and development. Melissa also discusses the rise of digital education during the pandemic and how that impacted students with ADHD. Nina also meets Bryan Dinner, a social entrepreneur with personal experience of growing up and living with ADHD. Bryan talks about a tool he developed that helps teens work independently at home and manage digital distractions. Finally, Nina speaks to Mike McLeod, a counsellor and ADHD specialist. Mike shares practical advice to help teachers create a supportive learning environment that helps to strengthen executive functions.Look out for the next episode, when Nina talks to teachers around the world about helping students who struggle to stay on task thrive in the classroom and beyond. GuestsMelissa DvorskyBryan Dinner, founder and CEO of ClarifiMike McLeod LinksTechnology doesn't have to distract from learningHow specific are developmental disorders?Our changing understanding of neurodivergenceHow can teachers support children with ADHD?ContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

In this special mini episode, Nina celebrates World Teachers' Day with a bonus episode of Teachers' Voices. Listen for inspirational stories together with quick practical ideas and resources that educators and researchers have shared. GuestsTeachersMaree Karaka Ingrid DelangeMonica BhimwalAzmin MistryResearchersSarah Richardson and Sladana Krstic from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).Resources and recommendations Read the summary of the ACER research conducted in collaboration with International Baccalaureate (IB) and the full report.Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative by Ken Robinson. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. Knowledge WorksKath MurdochFlyaway Boy by Jane De SuzaDrama Resource, David FarmerHow to keep kids curious – 5 questions answered

Why are curiosity and creativity so relevant for all learning? Can curiosity in the classroom be measured? How can researchers and educators work together to develop teaching strategies that encourage children to embrace creativity?Nina Alonso welcomes Sarah Richardson and Sladana Krstic from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) who have been conducting research in collaboration with International Baccalaureate (IB). They discuss partnering with teachers in the classroom to test prototype material with the ultimate aim of tracking and fostering creativity and curiosity among students.Nina also talks to educators in China, India and Australia about the importance of curiosity and creativity in the classroom. The educators discuss their roles in the research conducted by ACER and the development of the tools they are able to use to support their learners. Guests and resourcesInternational Baccalaureate (IB)IBO.orgIB TwitterIB FacebookLinkedInIB InstagramAustralian Council for Educational Research (ACER)ACER.org/auACER TwitterACER FacebookACER LinkedinHunter Valley Grammar School (Australia)WebpageMaree Karaka was at Hunter Valley at the time of recording and is now Education Officer - Gifted Education at the Catholic Schools Office.ISA International school Guangzhou, ChinaLinkedinIngrid DelangePathways school, IndiaWebpageMonica Bhimwal (Headteacher, Pathways School)Bombay International School (India)Bombay International SchoolAzmin MistryRead the summary of the ACER research and the full report.An additional study on behalf of the IBO about curiosity and creativity was conducted by Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment and can be found here.Contacthttps://twitter.com/BOLD_insights https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletter https://bold.expert Email: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

How can teachers promote gender equality? How easy is it to start challenging stereotypes in the classroom? Can gender responsive pedagogies help break down the barriers holding girls back?In this episode, two educators, from Zambia and Paraguay, share their stories of challenging stereotypes, and encouraging and empowering girls in the classroom.Nina also talks to Christina Kwauk, a social scientist and policy analyst specialised in girls' education. Christina addresses the connection between gender equality in the classroom and societal change and how gender responsive and gender transformative pedagogical approaches can increase resilience. Guests and resourcesYou can find Christina Kwauk on Twitter and LinkedIn.Daughters of the Forest tells the powerful, uplifting story of a small group of girls in one of the most remote forests left on earth who attend a radical high school where they learn to protect the threatened forest and forge a better future for themselves.VVOB GRP4ECE toolkit: A practical approach to gender-responsive pedagogy for early childhood education.Further resourcesUNICEF about girls educationThe Malala FundContactJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

Today's episode is a collaboration with Sophie Bailey, from the Edtech podcast. Nina and Sophie explore the theme of collaborative learning using education technology. How are researchers collaborating with children to co-design new technology? What's the role of teachers in working with technology? How can technology be utilised in more challenging teaching environments?To find out more, Nina and Sophie talk to Jason Yip, assistant professor of digital youth at The Information School at the University of Washington and Koen Timmers, a lecturer, author and founder of several global educational projects. Find out more about the guests, their projects, and their recommendations:Sophie Bailey - The Edtech PodcastWebsiteTwitterWorktrippProfessor Diana LaurillardThe British Esports AssociationMy secret Edtech diaryJason YipWebsiteTwitterKids teamKoen TimmersWebsiteTwitterThe Kakuma projectRACHEL (Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education and Learning)Join us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

In this special mini episode of Teachers' Voices, Nina Alonso recaps some of the resources her guests have shared with her so far this season. With a particular focus on teachers working to engage their students with environmental issues at local and global levels, listen in for tips, resources and sources of inspiration.GuestsTerry Godwaldt is on Twitter and Linkedin.Manuela Valentim is on Twitter or visit her website.ResourcesThe Centre for Global Education – TwitterKoen Timmers - Educator, Author, SpeakerClimate Action ProjectHashem Al-Ghaili (instagram)Nina's recommendations for picture books about environment and conservationA Handful of Seeds by Monica Hughes Belonging by Jeannie BakerHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter by Shabazz Larkin  The Lorax by Dr. SeussThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, Bryan MealerWe Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom The Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinAani and the Tree Huggers by Jeannine Atkins A video game recommendation from Nina http://neveralonegame.com/A guide to more picture books around sustainable development curated by IBBY:UNESCO-CERLAC IBBY Catalogue of children's books for the sustainable development Join us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com   

Climate change can be an overwhelming concept for young people. But perhaps it can be made easier to understand and relate to by demonstrating local impacts and showing students how young people all over the world are dealing with similar issues. How does youth activism support learning opportunities? What are the components of learning that best support ‘green life skills education'? How are teachers already helping students develop these skills, with vastly different access to resources?In this episode, Nina talks to Christina Kwauk, an interdisciplinary researcher specialising in international development, education and climate change. She also talks to teachers from Madagascar, Kenya and Indonesia about their role in raising awareness among the students they teach, and providing them with the support they need. GuestsYou can find Christina Kwauk on Twitter and LinkedIn.Read more: A new green learning agenda: Approaches to quality education for climate action.The following are resources from Mohammed Raiza:www.mongabay.comwww.mongabay.co.idInstagram: We Make Change Instagram: World Economic ForumInstagram: Hashem Al-GhailiRead the article Guyot's students co-wrote for COP26: DEAR GREEN PLACE / COP26: Madagascar's children are worried — and depend on those in power more than mostMary Nadenge is on Facebook. Join us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

How can we help young people find their voices through activism and collaboration? And why is this an important element of education?In this episode, Nina explores the many benefits that come from supporting youth activism – from building leadership skills to promoting empathy. While each guest has a different international perspective – they are based in India, Canada and Trinidad – all three work collaboratively with schools and students at a local, regional and international level to support young people in their mission to build a more sustainable future.Episode Highlights[04:07] Meet Terry Godwaldt[05:38] Global vision, local impact[07:40] Global leadership schools[10:14] Empowering young people[11:50] Meet Annapurna Chintaluri[12:50] Exposure to research[13:32] Video-conferencing with scientists[15:09] Student-driven initiatives[17:11] Meet Wendy Mack[18:31] School environment club[19:43] Activities around the Sustainable Development Goals[23:37] Wendy's advice and tipsGuestsYou can find Annapurna Chintaluri on Twitter.Terry Godwaldt is on Twitter and Linkedin.Wendy Mack is on Twitter. More information on the topics in this episodeThe Centre for Global Education – TwitterThe Decarbonized project – Get involved UNESCO associated schools network – TwitterUN Climate Change ConferenceJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

Why is it so important to take a holistic approach to young people's sense of self? Nina explores how educators can be the connection between children, nature and the wider society with the aim of creating a community of learning.In this episode, two teachers, from Portugal and Japan, share how their work enables them to support collaborations between students, schools and communities to help protect the environment. Nina also talks to Ross Hall about the tools and actions needed for educators, schoolchildren and the wider community to learn and thrive together. GuestsFor more info about Ross Hall and the work of the Jacobs Foundation, connect on LinkedIn or visit Learning Societies. Ross's book recommendation: Designing regenerative cultures by Daniel Christian Wahl.You can find Manuela Valentim on her website or on Twitter. For more information about Blueschools: The Blue Schools concept, Blue SchoolsManuela's inspiration: Koen Timmers - Educator, Author, SpeakerBarbara Bilgre is on Twitter. For more information about the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos: GMFERBarbara's tips for resources: Learning that transfersPodcast: Cult of PedagogyEpisode Highlights[02:25] Meet Ross Hall[03:25] What does 'thriving' mean?[07:26] What does the research say?[10:27] Inspiration and recommendation[11:09] Meet Manuela Valentim[12:28] Project-based learning[15:07] Building learning ecosystems[17:21] Manuela's tips and resources[19:24] Meet Barbara Bilgre[20:54] A life-changing moment[24:07] Barbara's advice and inspiration[26:32] The power of collaborative networksJoin us on social media: https://twitter.com/BOLD_insights and https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes of Teachers' Voices here: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletterStay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning: https://bold.expertGet in touch with us: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.com  

Teachers' Voices, the podcast in which teachers tell their own stories, in their own words, is back for season two.  No matter the learning context - from Stockholm, to Uruguay - teachers are one of the most influential and powerful forces we have for equity, access and quality in education. And they're an important part of sustainable global development. Join Nina Alonso for inspiring interviews with experts about learning and child development. Guests come from all over the world and discuss topics such as neurodiversity, youth activism, curiosity and creativity, educational technology, and gender equality. Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or you're interested in how children learn, be part of the conversation on how we encourage children to thrive in an uncertain world.Teachers' Voices is produced in partnership with BOLD, the digital platform on learning and development.There is a new episode every fortnight and you can find Teachers' Voices on your favourite podcast platform or on bold.expert. Follow Teachers' Voices and make sure you don't miss the fascinating interviews in season two. 

As adults we take it for granted that we have the ability to choose. But for children, they don't always have the awareness that they have choices available to them. Yet having agency, i.e. making choices based on active engagement in decision making, plays a vital role in developing a child's self esteem as well as enabling their learning. In this episode, we hear from Natalia Kucirkova, Professor of Early Childhood Education and Development about the role of children as independent agents of action. “It is really about making sure that children have choices about their own lives, it is what gives life meaning isn't it. Agency is a fundamental human right, some say supreme human value. I think we have to see both the learning benefits as well as this broader importance of agency.” - NataliaWe next hear from Koen, a strategic advisor for the Belgian organization for education and development, VVOB, based in Vietnam, who shares a story about children taking an experience and turning it into a class production:“The satisfaction of seeing how the kids collaborated and seeing how proud they were when they realized what they had achieved, it's a very rewarding moment for a teacher to experience something like that.” - KoenFinally we meet Aline who works as a researcher and university lecturer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She shares a story about how reading experiences with young children can support their agency:“When we think about agency, it is not that we are free to do whatever we want or that the child can do whatever she wants… we are always dealing with the context around us.”On today's podcast:Links:What children's agency meansHow educators can nurture children's agencyThe link between children's agency and motivationWhy story apps feed children's imaginationHow educators can help children make conscious choicesTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Good school practices are the key to helping build better educational systems, says Renaud Comba, research manager at UNICEF, but detecting exemplary school practices is easier said than done:“For the first time we are paying attention to the already created, contextualized, cost effective local solutions that local stakeholders have created through practice and through understanding where they live and their context to really address global education challenges.” - Renaud We also hear from three teachers trying to develop good creative practices in their daily work with children. First off we meet Andrea from Montevideo in Uruguay who teaches strong basic numeracy skills through play and experiential learning:“In the pedagogy of our school it is very important to guide the learning development with lived experiences that include a body and sensorial experience….In the multiplication table, every scale is represented by an animal” - AndreaNext we hear from hear from Suzie in Wyoming who explains the different dimensions of foundational skills when teaching visually impaired children: “All things that people know by seeing not by doing we have to give [visually impaired] kids the experiences too and then from there we can learn the literacy piece because it will then be more meaningful and motivating.” - SuzieWe also meet Manda, a traveling teacher working in various schools in California, who shares how she supports the development of foundational skills with visually impaired children:“So many of these skills that are taught in school are taught visually… sighted children are surrounded by letters…they also have access to social skills through seeing, like body language and visual expressions.” - MandaAnd finally we hear from Francis Bizoza, a teacher trainer from Uganda, who stresses the need for teachers to motivate reluctant young people:“When helping them understand it is important for you to be able to read, it is important for you to write well showing them that in their day to day life these are things we do daily, we read, we comprehend and we listen.” - FrancisOn today's podcast:The Data Must SpeakThe relevance of learning through playLearning numbers through bodily experiencesThe learning needs of visually impaired childrenThe importance of improving young people's motivation for learningLinks:Renaud CombaData Must Speak (UNICEF)To find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Investing in children's foundational educational skills is key to their learning and development, as these skills are the building blocks for other life skills and further education, says Professor Ricardo Sabates, a researcher dedicated to equipping out-of-school children in the global south with basic numeracy, reading and writing skills.“One of the challenges that we have is that when children are not able to reach these foundational skills, when the curriculum that the teachers are trying to teach is further advanced than the capabilities and understanding of concepts of these children, then actually the curriculum is only being able to be followed by 10 percent of the children in the classroom.” - RicardoWhile some children don't have the foundational skills they need to make learning happen, for others, the language they speak at home isn't the language of instruction at school, which can lead to an even wider educational gulf developing. This is something that Nadira, a social science teacher working in a multilingual community in South Africa, is very conscious about: “What we find amongst our learners in the rural parts of our province is that they have a low self esteem because they do not have that parental support or they do not have that confidence that's built up from birth. Hence, the learners are very very afraid when it comes to speaking English.” - NadiraFinally, we hear about the experience of Manu, a French primary school teacher who uses innovative project-based learning approaches to strengthen his students' motivation in learning how to read and write. “A child needs to make sense of what he's doing. Why he writes, why he reads, what is the meaning of all that? The child needs to know why we ask him those things, because he needs to own his learning process.” - ManuOn today's podcast:The importance of foundational skillsThe role of educators and teachers in accelerated learning interventions Tackling the gendered component of educationThe centrality of motivation and self esteem in children's learningLinks:Ricardo SabatesTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

We all remember that one teacher from school who had a long lasting positive impact on us. In this episode, we hear once more from a variety of educators around the world, each one sharing why they're so passionate about preparing children for their future.First we hear from Nadia in New York: “The long impact that teachers have is we do things that we are passionate about, from our heart we pour into the lives of children not knowing where that would lead and we will not often have the opportunity of hearing how we've changed their lives.” - NadiaWe also hear again from Jose Luis, in Singapore, and from Pamela, in South Africa: “I believe that teaching is not only about academics. I'm very passionate about giving and helping children gain skills in developing socially, building their self-esteem and having a positive outlook towards school and life in general.” - PamelaDiana in the Gaza Strip highlights the need to support other teachers and keep them motivated during turbulent times, because the key to the success of any educational experience is the teacher. This is a view also held by Olasunkanmi in Nigeria, who during the pandemic created a digital platform to enable collaboration among educators. So if you're an educator, wherever you are in the world, and you are looking for ways to improve your teaching practice, download and listen to Teachers' Voices. Here you'll find incredible dialogue from a variety of teachers all in different locations, discussing the latest pedagogical research and how they're implementing it in their daily teaching. On today's podcast:The positive impact of a teacher's recognition Teachers are agents of social change and transformationEducators need the support of other educatorsWhat we can learn from the variety of teachers' voicesTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Our world is evolving so quickly and the skills that students needed to thrive just a few years ago are fast becoming obsolete. So what 21st century core competencies do students need to learn to succeed in our modern world?In this episode we are joined by two inspiring teachers, Enzil and Samaya, who, despite working in very different places – The Bahamas and Nepal - and teaching very different subjects - drama and technology –  both prioritize strategies that develop 21st century skills.Our special guest today, framing the stories that Enzil and Samaya share, and providing us with his definition of 21st century skills, is Goren Gordon, a researcher studying the potential of  social robots to promote curiosity in children. “21st century skills [are] sometimes called super skills. They're called the 4 Cs, so it's about creativity, communication and collaboration and critical thinking… I would actually add another one, which is the 5th C, which is curiosity.” - Goren.First we hear from Enzil in The Bahamas, who teaches drama in Nassau's Saint Andrew International School:“If we, as teachers, think beyond the content, we can invite [students] to bigger places or broader places that allow them to feel connected to real world experiences. And in that way, it's not ignoring the content, it's actually adding value to the content.” - Enzil.Next we hear from Samaya who is developing a STEM workshop with Karkhana, a Nepalese social enterprise dedicated to showing children creative ways of using science and technology.“Most of the time we'll be focusing on a full skill, so the child learns how to think critically… So we know how we can communicate with people, how we can communicate our ideas. Also, how to be creative. Also, the most important thing is that we can't do the work alone. We need a team, we need to know how to work in a group that means collaboration.” - SamayaOn today's podcast:Developing skills that can be applied to the real worldBuilding skills through STEM educationSocial robots and the skills they help children learnDeveloping a sense of community around robotsLinks:Email: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.comBold.expertKarkhanaGoren GordonSaint Andrew school To find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts

One key aspect of children's lives and development which many of the teachers we have spoken to for this podcast have mentioned, regardless of who they're teaching and where they are, is the relevance of parental and family engagement in children's education. Their observations mirror the findings of today's guest Sharon Wolf, an applied developmental psychologist interested in how young children's social environments - specifically their families and schools - shape their development.“Parents' involvement really can enhance the children's academic outcomes. Not just how they engage in school, but their positive attitudes and their behaviours, and how they feel about school.” - SharonWe are also joined by teachers in Lebanon and India, and hear in-depth insights from an impactful parental engagement program in Cajon Valley, California. First we hear from Nour, who works in a kindergarten in Lebanon, supporting the special needs of autistic children.“The program that I am working on relies a lot on consistency and without the parents' engagement this is very difficult to do. You cannot be consistent with the work that you are doing if the parents are not engaged.” - NourNext we hear from Janice Raymond, lead of the project Family and Community Engagement (FACE) in Cajon Valley, Southern California. “Regardless of who you visit, other parents in the apartment buildings see you, other kids see you doing visits. All of a sudden everyone wants a home visit. You affect more than just that one family. The relationship is built in the community just by reaching out and making that first step. It is really quite astonishing how that ripple effect works. You don't need to visit every single family to have an effect on every single family.” - JaniceOn today's podcast:Why the pandemic opened parents' eyes to their children's schoolingThe need for teacher-parent supportive relationships Why family engagement in children's schooling is crucialLinks:Email: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.comBold.expertCenter for Universal Education at BrookingsTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Over the last 18 months teachers have had to find innovative ways to not only teach, but engage with students. For many, they've relied on technology to help them educate their students. But how do technology and play contribute to learning?In today's episode, we explore the intersection between learning through play and technology. First we speak with Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Chair of Learning Through Play and the Vice-President of the Lego Foundation, about the increasing role technology has in learning through play. “When we look at how technologies are used in playful ways, where they test and try out things, they engage in collaborative activity, they use it to integrate and explore the environment. There's huge opportunities both for development and for learning.” - BoWe also hear firsthand accounts from two inspiring teachers from two very different contexts, about the impact technology has had on enabling their students to learn through play. First we hear from Patrizia in Monterrey, Mexico who works with all ages, but tells us about early teenagers' use of video games in a learning context. “Once they start working and learning through game-based learning, they are constantly learning, connecting, involving with their environment through positive experiences in games.” - PatriziaAnd secondly, we hear from Pamela, near Johannesburg in South Africa, who shares with us her experience of how her primary school students learned to play via distance learning during COVID-19 school closures.“​​For the children, I think the rewarding outcome for them is when they grasp that concept, when they have understood that skill, it is a pure joy that they feel. And I know that once I've taught through play, that knowledge will stick.” - PamelaOn today's podcast:The positives that technology can bring to learning through playUsing Minecraft to help students express themselvesThe importance of play for childrens' developmentLinks:Email: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.combold.expertTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Children need to develop reasoning skills in order to carry out problem solving in the real world, says Professor Lindsey Richland. But what are reasoning skills and why are they so important for children to learn, and what role can teachers play in helping develop them? Lindsey explains: “When we are learning how to reason and how to use that information, teachers are able to use those resources in really important ways so [children] can be productive in lots of different kinds of long term career trajectories.” - LindseyWe also hear from three amazing teachers who help students at different developmental stages and in different contexts, develop their reasoning skills and make interesting connections between concepts, ideas, practice and observation. First we meet Monica who coordinates a Montessori Kindergarten in Brussels (Belgium):“I believe that mainly in early childhood contexts you are teaching them to be independent, to be part of the society, so young children are learning how to eat by themselves, how to dress by themselves.” - MonicaNext we meet Anne-Li, a social science teacher from Sweden who teaches her secondary school students in a very special program - sailing around the world and visiting different harbours with them:“The reasoning skills are really working because they put things together from facts and from visiting harbours… The thing here is when you are actually being a part of the people in a country you can take so much [more] wisdom with you that you can't do when you just read about it or look at it on the Internet. Every assignment really comes to life with the people we meet.” Anne-LiFinally we hear from Hasan who is instilling his love of maths and physics in his teenage students at the American School in Palestine:“I'm trying to make maths more interesting by introducing some practical problems, something that they don't know, and they have to use physics or maths to explain certain ideas or to solve certain problems.”On today's podcast:How reasoning skills develop in the brainWhat children can learn about reasoning from other culturesMake teaching experiences relevant for real life situationsHow teachers can help kids learn reasoning skillsLinks:LinkedIn - Lindsey RichlandLindsey Engle RichlandTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Play is essential for learning and development. Typically, we associate play-based learning with young children, but, says Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Chair of Learning Through Play and the Vice-President of the Lego Foundation, an international expert on play, learning and creativity, play is beneficial for all ages.“Play is inherently about engagement, about motivation to engage in things that are difficult, through different types of play, but there are these mindsets, these states of mind we are in and can be used all across activities and ages.” - BoWe are also joined by three incredible educators from around the world, who share their fascinating stories of how play allows them to develop meaningful and engaging teaching practices in their particular educational contexts. Houdeja, a teacher of English working in a remote and low-resource secondary school in Tunisia, describes the games she finds beneficial for her teaching:“One helpful game is I-spy with my little eye. I pick a colour and they have to touch things in our class saying this and that so at the same time they are touching, talking and looking at things and simultaneously translating colours.” - HoudejaNext we hear from Raquel, a teacher working in the UK with autistic children, about how play-based learning is particularly pertinent for children with special needs:“One of the most rewarding things about this experience is that my child learned how to speak and how to use her words to ask for things. And she then stopped crying a lot and shouting because she knew how to communicate her needs.” - RaquelFinally we hear from Lê in Vietnam, about what she's found to be the benefits of learning through play:“You learn many things like problem solving skills, the knowledge from the lesson as well, and more importantly, when they play together they know how to play with others through conflict, try to solve the conflicts, sharing, and how to compromise.” - LêOn today's podcast:The relevance of play for learning and developmentWhat is play based learning The benefits of play based learningThe importance of play for children with special needs  Links:Email: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.combold.expertTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

In this special episode, Nina is joined firstly by Gemma Wirz, Editor in Chief of BOLD to discuss the show's journey so far, and to pause and reflect once more on why it's so important to listen to teachers' voices:“I have always been fascinated by oral traditions and communication as a means of disseminating culture and education. I believe that teachers' stories need to be shared. They deserve the power and intimacy of the voice.” - NinaHear why Gemma joined the podcast, why she believes it's so important to bring educators, researchers, parents and policy makers together, the global challenge of teaching during the pandemic, and the shared passion and creativity that all teachers have for making learning possible for students. “Right from the first time I heard your idea for a podcast that brings teachers and researchers together and lets teachers tell their own, powerful stories in their own words, I was hooked.” - GemmaNext we meet Tobias Heiberg Jorgensen, who has experience as both a teacher and leader of teacher education programmes. Tobias leads the Playful Learning Programme in Denmark, a nationwide partnership between The LEGO Foundation and universities and colleges in Denmark.“You cannot tell teachers what to do. You can't give them one recipe, one method but  you can give them a frame to develop and reflect and to ask. And this is what I guess you do try to inspire through your podcast and the playful learning programme is basically with the same vision I guess.” - TobiasDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss our upcoming episode celebrating World Teachers' Day.On today's podcast:Why we need to elevate teachers' voicesWhat all educators have in commonWorld Teachers' Day The role of play in learningCreating a community of practice Links:Email: podcastteachersvoices@gmail.combold.expertPlayful Learning podcast Ben Mardell – Harvard – on Pedagogy of playMitch Resnick – MIT – on Lifelong KindergartenChris Rodgers and Matt Mueller – Tuft's University – on PlayLabs and TinkeringTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Why is literature and storytelling so important for children and adolescents? This is the topic we explore in this latest episode of Teachers' Voices with our special guest, Evelyn Arizpe, an expert in children's literature and literacy. Evelyn pioneered research into children's responses to picturebooks and visual literacy and, in the last decade, her research has focused on migration and displacement, building on this to develop a programme for migrant readers.“When you have nothing, when you have lost your home, when you have lost your material possessions, when there are no resources, maybe even when you have lost the power to express yourself in the language of a new place, one of the things that you still have is your own language, your own voice and the potential to tell your own story.” - EvelynWith Evelyn's ideas in mind, we hear from educators around the world with a passion for books and storytelling: Susan in Hong Kong, Lina in Athens, and Trini in Santiago.Susan works in a library in an international primary school in Hong Kong. She says:“Reading is such a wonderful outlet and I think in times like these, children like to identify themselves in books and picture books as a way of helping [them] to identify feelings that maybe they can't put into words themselves.” - SusanNext we meet Lina who specialises in teaching language and literature in Athens:“Using wordless picture books as a starting point, teachers can promote their students' critical thinking and initiate thought provoking conversations… I think the most rewarding outcome as an educator is listening to children's views, giving them space to express their ideas and making their voices heard.” - LinaFinally, we hear from Trini, a head teacher with limited resources at a state primary school in Santiago. While she doesn't have access to many materials, she's moving heaven and earth to provide books to read and talk about with her students.“I believe that reading and enjoying a book in whichever form can have a healing aspect. It can have a concept of reflecting on your own life but also learning about other people's experiences, other realities, other fantasies.” - TriniOn today's podcast:What visual image is in literature and storytellingHow to best support children's reading of picture booksWhy picture books make you engage with stories differentlyGive children books that are mirrors of themselves and othersLinks:Golden Dragon Book Awardbold.expertTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

There are 3 major challenges that teachers around the world have had to respond to during the recent COVID-19 pandemic: changing pedagogy, the mission, and dealing with challenges in their own households while trying to teach online. “Many of our concerns have been about kids, and how we make sure that they're still learning. It's wonderful to hear the discourse turn to thinking about those who are doing the teaching, who are providing that care and that education.” - Gillian HayesIn this episode of Teachers' Voices, expert Gillian Hayes, who has researched distance learning challenges, discusses the difficulties teachers have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. She provides commentary on the lived experiences of teaching and learning throughout this time from three fantastic teachers - Rocio from Buenos Aires Argentina, Diana in the Gaza Strip, and Asma, in Gwalior, North India. First we hear from Rocio, who teaches physics and chemistry in a secondary school on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rocio describes an imaginative way she has faced the pedagogical challenge:“With the help of some of my colleagues from the science department we created a science box. I even took some of those boxes to the students' houses. The most important thing was that they could touch something, everything is in the cloud these days.” - RocioNext we hear how Diana, an English teacher at a United Nations school working with primary school children in the Gaza strip, has had to cope with distance learning despite the frequent power outages and lack of internet connection: “One of the moms told me that she go to the dentist, because the dentist clinic has an internet connection, just to attend the session with her son... Palestinians, parents and kids, they have determination to learn, regardless of our circumstances and conditions.” - DianaFinally we meet Asma, a biology teacher in Gwalior, North India, and hear about the challenges she faced to engage students during the pandemic:“Flipped learning made my classes super interactive. I was [also] introduced to the concept of Pecha Kucha. Pecha Kucha literally means to chat in Japanese. It is like a show and tell concept.” - AsmaOn today's podcast:The 3 challenges of distance learningHandling changing pedagogyRemote teaching without internetThe global education inequities highlighted by COVID-19Engaging students during the pandemicLinks:Gillian Hayesbold.expertTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts

If you're an educator supporting children learning various languages, at different developmental stages and in different contexts and geographies, then don't miss Kaja Jasinska, a cognitive neuroscientist interested in understanding how early life experience changes the brain's capacity for language and learning. “We found that school children who are learning two languages from birth actually outperform monolingual children on tasks that measure a child's awareness of and ability to manipulate sounds of languages.”As well as Kaja's insights, in this episode we hear from three teachers in different geographical regions around the world, all of whom support children whose mother tongue is perhaps not the same as the language in which they are being taught. “A child's first language skills support their second language skills and literacy skills... we want to ensure that children are able to fully learn that first language and that should be the language that parents and caregivers are most proficient at.”- Kaja JasinskaFirst we hear from Daniela, an Italian language facilitator supporting young bilingual kids in Luxembourg. Daniela works with young children supporting the link between heritage language, local languages and the development of early literacy.“After one year of storytelling in Italian, I arrived one day without a voice. I asked them to tell me the story. They narrated me the most beautiful story I have ever heard, mimicking my voice and intonation. It was even more beautiful than the author's story.” - DanielaThen we travel to Nigeria to meet Olasunkanmi, an innovative international teacher prize winner who teaches English to lower secondary school students in a public school in a suburban area of Abuja.“For me as a teacher what is rewarding has always been my results. My students can give me up to 90% pass rate… nothing makes me happier than that… I feel fulfilled seeing that.” - OlasunkanmiFinally we hear from Jose Luis, who tries to infuse his love of Spanish into older kids in an international private school in Singapore.“What I try to teach to them is the spirit of the language… how it feels to think in Spanish, how it feels to write in Spanish.” - Jose LuisStay tuned until the very end to hear our expert, Kaja, share some observations on how educators might best support bilingual and multilingual children. On today's podcast:What's happening in the brain of a multilingual child in the first few years of developmentHow multilingualism affects reading development in childrenA child's first language skills support their second language skills & literacy skills Quality education is keyLinks:http://www.haskins.yale.edu/staff/jasinska/To find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

This episode has some discussion around bulimia and mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised. If you're an educator keen to learn more about motivation and self esteem in children's learning, don't miss Eddie Brummelman, a researcher studying children's growing understanding of themselves as individuals, how children develop self-views, how these self-views shape mental health and educational outcomes, and how interventions that target self-views can help at-risk children flourish.“Self esteem shapes how children look at themselves, but also how they look at their social environment, but also how they look at their schoolwork… self esteem can get in the way of learning, and therefore it's important to be aware of the child's level of self esteem.”From Eddie we then hear from 3 teachers, from 3 different geographies, teaching 3 different age groups a variety of subjects, but they all have in common a special interest in developing motivation strategies that pay attention to individual needs.First we travel to the Caribbean and meet Kayleigh, who teaches Spanish as a second language to young primary school children. “In my classroom, my students are constantly speaking, they have avenues to share their opinions, we've created a space where they feel okay to share. We've also created an environment where our ideas and opinions, although different, are respected.”We then travel across the world to Australia and meet Mark, who's developing teenagers' capacities to learn from their peers through experiential learning with film making techniques. Finally we visit Marisa, an English teacher in a private school in a wealthy residential area of Madrid, Spain, who is setting the necessary conditions to support the development of each student's particular identity in their learning processes.“Part of the teaching process is to observe your students and to figure out what they need in each moment. For me, that is one of the most rewarding moments in my teaching life.”On today's podcast:How children develop self esteemSelf esteem in a learning environmentThe role of praise in building self esteemThe importance of feeling emotionally supportedTo find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

In this episode of Teachers' Voices, we explore the challenges of teaching and learning under adverse conditions with special guest, Willem Frankenhuis. Willem is an expert in developmental psychology, and specialises in social and cognitive skills and abilities that might be enhanced in harsh and unpredictable environments.Willem discusses why it's so important to take adversity into account when talking about supporting children's learning, and suggests techniques that teachers can learn or might be able to use to help students who are learning under adverse conditions.“One of the things we see in research is that making the information concrete and relevant to the lived experience of these children can sometimes enhance their performance.”We then hear from three educators who each share their inspiring stories about supporting children's learning in challenging conditions. From Deborah organising reading activities for young refugees on the island of Lampedusa:“You have to connect with what clicks in someone. And to make them understand that a book is something that opens up to a new world.”Nadia supporting underserved students in the socially deprived neighbourhood of the Bronx, New York:“We need to make learning accessible in a way that it actually connects to children's lives. But if it doesn't directly connect, how can we make those connections and be intentional about that?”And Mike teaching dance for social cohesion and children's well being in Africa's largest slum, Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya. To learn what different teachers are doing around the world, download and listen today.On today's podcast:Take adversity into account when supporting children's learningReading with young refugees in LampedusaSupporting students in the BronxTeaching dance for social cohesionLinks:http://www.willem.maartenfrankenhuis.nl/https://projectelimu.org/in-the-press/http://www.thelopezeffect.com/aboutme/https://www.ibby.org/awards-activities/activities/silent-books/silent-books-ibby-camps-in-lampedusa To find out more about today's guests, and for more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Teachers' Voices where you'll hear three very different stories of teachers coming at teaching from very different learning environments, contexts and situations. Yet all of these teachers share a passionate commitment to the particular needs of individual learners. Our first special guest is Nora Marketos, co-lead of the learning school's portfolio of the Jacobs Foundation, and in her role she works with educators around the world. “This podcast brings together teachers' voices in a short, but really powerful manner. And it complements their stories with existing research and evidence of what is already working. This provides a bridge between the teaching community on the one hand and those researchers who are seeking to better understand how we can help children learn and develop.”In today's episode, we hear about the challenges of accelerating basic literacy in a rural community in Mozambique:“In our province, which is the most populous province in the country, only one out of 10 children can read Grade Two stories.” (Armando, a teaching facilitator in Mozambique).About the enjoyment of developing creative ways to stimulate the interest of unmotivated students in mathematics, in a socially deprived area in Brazil. And discover the motivation to improve the reading skills of girls with severe dyslexia in Saudi Arabia:“I told her [mother] that your daughter is like a gift that is wrapped in gold paper. But this paper is too thick, and it needs careful unwrapping. By the time you unwrap her potential, you will see a star inside that golden box.”To learn what different teachers are doing around the world, download and listen today. On today's podcast:Why now is the time to listen to teachersAccelerating basic literacy in MozambiqueStimulating an interest in maths in BrazilHelping severely dyslexic girls in Saudi ArabiaFor more episodes featuring other teachers and their stories, visit https://bold.expert/podcasts/bold-podcast-series2

Teachers are one of the most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education. They provide children and young people with the knowledge, skills, attitude and tools needed to reach their full potential.Teachers' Voices is a podcast series from BOLD, the digital platform on learning and development. Join Nina Alonso as she shares powerful stories from teachers around the world, talking in their own words about their experiences, and listen in on inspiring conversations with international experts on learning and child development.If you're a parent, teacher, or just someone interested in learning and development, this podcast is for youFor more information, visit bold.expert