Thinking Classroom Podcasts

Thinking Classroom is working with English Heritage on their wonderful Telling Tales project. Find out how to make the best use of a local historic site to spark children's imaginations. Mike speaks with education officer Laura Bosworth, Author Frank Fenwick and young writers from Yarmouth CE Primary School. Recorded at Yarmouth Castle on the Isle of Wight.

Mike talks with DH Sophie Davies and three pupil peer mentors from Twyford St Mary's CE Primary School in Hampshire. What is peer mentoring? How do you do it? and what's the impact on learning?

Mike talks to Helen Bradley, in a field, about well-being, dragonflies and sheep. Flourish is Helen's response to a world that can damage the best of us. She's created a place where people can come for a break, to take stock, to re-think, to heal. A place where they won't be judged or 'fixed' and a place where nothing will be expected of them. The Rivendell of Petersfield.

Mike talks to Headteacher Jon Lefevre about his Adventurous Learning curriculum, Ofsted 2019, SATs and authentic assessment FOR children.

Mike speaks with French entrepreneur Olivier Malafronte about his AI coaching concept, Pocket Confidant. Should coaches worry about their jobs? Will an AI coach ever be more effective than a human one?

Mike talks to Dr Branton Shearer about his latest published research - 8 pages and one picture. Nice. Compelling evidence from neuroscience for the theory of multiple intelligences. Don't worry, IQ is safe, just not the whole picture. Download Branton's paper here: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/6/3/38 Branton's website: http://www.miresearch.org/

Mike talks to Dr Branton Shearer about the theory of Multiple Intelligences: what it is, how it works, and whys it's so controversial.

Mike talks to Shawn Edmondson from Washington STEM about the impact of video coaching on teaching and learning.

Positive Education is a genuine and effective approach to character/values education based in positive psychology - the psychology of happiness. Mike talks to Amanda Burnell from Sherington Primary School in London, UK about her work implementing this approach with her colleagues and pupils. Links from the show: http://www.viacharacter.org/www/ www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk https://www.sheringtonprimary.co.uk/ https://www.ted.com/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology

What is the Pixar Pitch and how can it help in school; plus what's being a gentleman all about. Mike talks to US salesman and singer Casey Elliot

Teachers and salespeople are actually doing the same job. What can they learn from each other? Mike talks to US salesman and singer Casey Elliot.

Mike Fleetham talks to Graham Andre about gender neutral teaching and top tips for a gender neutral classroom. The Gender Charter address is https://www.thegenderequalitycharter.com/ Graham's padlet of resources, including signs, posters, book list and loads more https://padlet.com/grahamandre07/gnresources Follow Graham @grahamandre ‏

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham talks to Dr Anna Carlile from Goldmiths University about her new book (How to Transform Your school into an LGBT+ Friendly Place, with Dr Ellie Barnes, Pub. JKP 2018) and, among other things, the grammar challenges around gender and sexuality.

Mike Fleetham (Thinking Classroom) and Laura Chisholm (SLE and Secondary Science/STEM Teacher) discuss the impact of industry-school projects and consider if the CERN Large Hadron Collider has had anything to do with the disappearace of our wonderful Science advisors.

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham (Thinking Classroom) and Shawn Edmondson (Iris Connect US) talk about the sorry state of teachers’ professional development, find out how to waste $8bn then come up with a plan to make it all OK again. Really. TOPICS COVERED -How do we know what works for CPD? -The Mirage Report and what happened to $8bn spent on CPD -2% of your budget on CPD? -Would you go to the gym for one day and expect a result? -The C in CPD is essential -Thomas Guskey’s framework for evaluating CPD: -Evaluations at the start of the day? -David Weston and the TDT: -CBAM – Concerns Based Adoption Model -Innovation Configuration (the new practice, which might look different in different places) -What does the change look like at different stages of implementation? -A meta-framework for effective CPD - formative and summative use -How does video enhance the meta-framework for effective CPD? -Process vs Product and a ‘near-peer’ -How does this work in practice – Mike’s experience on the ground -The Impact Funnel for measuring CPD impact -Logic Models for measuring impact -Effective CPD is Effective Teaching and Learning LINKS Thinking Classroom Resources (searchable library) http://www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk/MembersResources/ThinkingClassroomResources.aspx Thomas Guskey http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/issue-archive/professional-development/a-conversation-with-thomas-r.-guskey TDT http://tdtrust.org/about/dgt CBAM http://www.sedl.org/cbam/ CONTACT mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlie Hale www.cargocollective.com/CharlieHale

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham talks to Advanced Skills Teacher and EdExcel examiner Daniel Mace about the optimum conditions for integrating Thinking Classroom tools and techniques into everyday teaching and into existing schools systems. Find out about the worst time to deliver training (and it’s not the after-lunch slot) and Slough’s day-a-week school. TOPICS COVERED -The motivation to use Thinking Skills. -Thinking Skills in the UK North-East and Thinking Through Geography. -The lesson and learning ‘storyline’. -Thinking skills in South Africa -Conditions for successfully integrating Thinking Tools into your teaching: •Subject knowledge •A rationale •Time and space •Opportunity •A coach/mentor -A hidden win of using Thinking Tools. -The most challenging training slot. -How to differentiate A-Level Geography with Thinking Skills. -Use Jelly Beans for thinking. LINKS Thinking Classroom Resources (searchable library) http://www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk/MembersResources/ThinkingClassroomResources.aspx Rainbow Thinking http://www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk/MembersResources/ThinkingClassroomResources/ResourceDetail/tabid/312/ArticleId/246/Rainbow-Thinking.aspx QCI http://www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk/MembersResources/ThinkingClassroomResources/ResourceDetail/tabid/312/ArticleId/149/QCI-Thinking.aspx Thinking Classroom Website www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk CONTACT mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlie Hale www.cargocollective.com/CharlieHale

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham talks to secondary school teacher Niparun Nessa about her experiences during an NUT-sponsored study visit to Palestine. She shares the words and stories of adults and children living and learning in a place of conflict, resilience and hope. TOPICS COVERED Different versions of history in the Israeli –Palestinian conflict. Who owns Jaffa? And saving an olive tree. Strength and resilience and the mayor of Bethlehem. Resilience is a national duty and redefining ‘difficult’. I built this house with my own hands. Jack Straw. The coalition of women for peace – 50/50 Israeli/Palestinian. Tell our stories! A normalised experience of school. Sweets and shootings. Aspirations and behaviour in a time of conflict when home and school are the only safe zones. A Quaker school in Ramallah: “Go and see the actual reality!” Niparun’s most upsetting experiences and reactions to her visit. Who holds the key to the most important church in the world? The 6 most controversial Wiki pages. Did your experiences draw out people’s opinions or curiosity? This was scary…I didn’t feel safe. Children can’t travel but their stories can - Children of the Sea: Memoirs Would you teach there? And when you returned home…. Dealing with exam stress in a war zone. LINKS Niparun’s Palestine trip page https://local.teachers.org.uk/oldham/Palestine.cfm The NUT has been working with Edukid to create videos and resources to help teach controversial issues. http://www.edukid.org.uk/countries/palestine/ The following link is to the NUT international page which has the latest films on Palestine as well as other useful resources https://www.teachers.org.uk/campaigns/international/resources/ The book Niparun mentioned is called Children of the Sea Memoirs. Written and illustrated by the children of sea and orange. The ISBN is 9789950260252. The stories are heartbreaking but show such courage and strength. I’ve contacted the publisher in Palestine to find out how copies can be made available (June 2016) Thinking Classroom Website www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk Thinking Classroom Podcasts http://www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk/MembersResources/Podcasts.aspx CONTACT mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlie Hale www.cargocollective.com/CharlieHale

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham from Thinking Classroom and Sophie Debout of Shalloui get to grips with the neuroscience of coaching and discover how insights work: what are the optimal conditions for having a powerful learning insight?, and how do you know if you’ve had one? On the way they discover that Sophie has enough energy to power a small town. TOPICS COVERED - Sophie’s vision and aspirations. - The four features of a learning insight: o Instant Realisation o Ownership o Application o Brain Change - In-ear coaching: big brother or angel on shoulder? - In-ear coaching insights. - Should we share insight theory with coachees? - The four conditions for learning insights: o A quiet mind o Self-reflection o Open-minded, curious o Partially focussed on problem - Why we should teach brain theory to learners. - Growth mindset, fixed mindset and metacognition. - Pupils using in-ear coaching. - Mike’s biggest insight and being present for your coachee. - LINKS Links from Mike: Thinking Classroom Website www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk Working live with Seattle teachers https://vimeo.com/89639361 More information about Live Coaching http://www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk/Training/MikesRealTimeCoaching.aspx Thinking Classroom Live In-Ear Coaching Group at IRIS Connect http://www.irisconnect.co.uk/products-and-services/groups/thinking-classroom/ Growth Mindset from Class Dojo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrtHt3bBmQ Mindset by Carol Dweck http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1780332009/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=1780332009&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwaspirocouk-pd-21 Links from Sophie Shalloui Website http://shalloui.weebly.com/ Brainwise http://www.brainwise-plc.org Martha Burns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahSYwchh-QM Mark Beeman http://groups.psych.northwestern.edu/mbeeman/ https://vimeo.com/39864868 Stellan Ohlsson http://www.davidrock.net/files/TheAhaMomentASTD2011.pdf http://ebooks.cambridge.org/chapter.jsf?bid=CBO9780511780295&cid=CBO9780511780295A011 GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlie Hale www.cargocollective.com/CharlieHale CONTACT mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk

SHOWNOTES Mike Fleetham from Thinking Classroom and Graham Andre from The Mathematics Shed talk about using twitter and whether teaching resources should be free. On the way they successfully fail to tweet Howard Gardner and discover where the Isle of Wight actually is. TOPICS COVERED - How to sync. podcast audio. - The origins of the Mathematics Shed. - Reaching a global audience with free resources. - How to use Twitter. - The internet in Victorian times. - The origins of Thinking Classroom. - What was your first computer and did it catch fire? - A ‘live’ experiment with Twitter. - Regret, mistakes and a positive-error culture. - What’s next for Maths Shed and Thinking Classroom. - Why you should not record a podcast on battery only. LINKS Links from Mike: Thinking Classroom Website www.thinkingclassroom.co.uk @miketweetham Links from Graham: The Mathematics Shed www.mathematicshed.com @grahamandre GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlie Hale www.cargocollective.com/CharlieHale CONTACT mike@thinkingclassroom.co.uk