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    TER #222 - Inclusive Teaching for Neurodivergent Students with Erin Leif and Russ Fox - 07 June 2023

    TER #222 - Inclusive Teaching for Neurodivergent Students with Erin Leif and Russ Fox - 07 June 2023

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    Creating an inclusive classroom environment that supports all learners is an ongoing challenge of teaching. Dr. Erin Leif and Dr. Russ Fox discuss the concept of neurodiversity, how it affects student learning, and what strategies teachers can put in place to support the needs of neurodivergent students in mainstream classrooms.

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    Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares AI tools for simplfying and summarising complex texts.

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    Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney considers interruptive pedagogy and how teachers can react to having ideas challenges.

    Tom Mahoney on Twitter

    Education in the News – Cameron unpacks the federal government’s new review into education that is inviting submissions until 23 June.

    Review to Inform a Better and Fairere Education System

    Timecodes:

    00:00 Opening Credits
    01:31 Intro
    07:05 Kolber’s Corner
    14:06 Ideology in Education
    23:09 Education in the News
    43:36 Feature Introduction
    46:52 Interview – Erin Leif & Russ Fox
    01:12:21 Sign Off



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    TER #221 - Needs Focused Teaching with Rob Plevin - 25 May 2023

    TER #221 - Needs Focused Teaching with Rob Plevin - 25 May 2023

    Classroom management and student engagemement are perenial topics of interest in education. In this episode, Rob Plevin discusses how he addresses this issues through his Needs Focused teaching method.

    https://www.needsfocusedteaching.com/

    Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber gives tech-tips on how to ensure resources match students’ reading age.

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    Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney discusses how the rise of AI exposes some of the ideoloogical assumptions of education and teaching practices.

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    Education in the News – Cameron dicusses a news story and academic paper on the financial issues affecting the teacher workforce.

    ‘We can no longer justify unpaid labour’: why uni students need to be paid for work placements

    90 per cent of teachers can’t afford to live where they teach: study


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    TER #220 - Concept Based Curriculum with Karen Yager - 11 May 2023

    TER #220 - Concept Based Curriculum with Karen Yager - 11 May 2023

    Main Feature: Karen Yager discusses teaching using concept based curriculum.

    Regular Features: Kolber's Corner - Steven reflects on why we don't often promote teachers or teaching to the public; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney explores the ideooogy underpinning teacher workloads; Education in the News, Cameron discusses the recent federal budget, and the Price Waterhouse Coopers crisis as it may apply to education.

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    TER #219 - Choice and Fairness in Australian Schools with Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell - 27 April 2023

    TER #219 - Choice and Fairness in Australian Schools with Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell - 27 April 2023

    Main Feature: Ellen Koshland of the Australian Learning Lecture, and authors Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell discuss the recent report Choice and Fairness: a common framework for all Australian schools, which outlines a proposed model for funding Australkian schools that addresses the issues of equity and segregation that are identified as rivers of educational decline.

    Regular Features: Kolber's Corner, Steven Kolber invites teachers to consider their cultural backgroud and concepts of normalcy; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers the ideological foundation of the practices of standardisation in eucation.

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    Steven Kolber on Twitter
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    The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms
    Choice and Fairness: A Common Framework for all Australian schools


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    TER #218 - Literacy for Digital Futures - 14 April 2023

    TER #218 - Literacy for Digital Futures - 14 April 2023

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    Main Feature: Kathy Mills, Len Unsworth, and Laura Scholes, authors of the book "Literacy for Digital Futures", discuss how the concept of literacy has evolved in the 21st century, where digital technologies are increasingly integrated into our communication and daily lives. The book explores the idea that literacy is no longer just about print-based skills, but also involves knowledge of digital platforms and technologies, including coding and gaming.

    Regular Features: Kolber's Corner, Steven Kolber presents strategies for increasing productivity with easily accessible apps; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney continues his reflection on the ideologies underpinning the Science of Learning movement; Education in the News, Cameron reflects on the sudden announcement of the departure of the NSW Education Secretary.

    Timecodes:
    00:00 Opening Credits
    01:31 Intro
    03:34 Kolber's Corner
    10:48 Ideology in Education
    19:31 Education in the News
    30:44 Feature introdcution
    33:31 Interview - Literacy for Digital Futures
    01:29:28 Patron Shout Outs

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    TER #217 - Student Metaphors for Learning with Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey - 29 Mar 2023

    TER #217 - Student Metaphors for Learning with Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey - 29 Mar 2023
    Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro07:15 Kolber's Corner - Steven Kolber15:34 Ideology in Education - Tom Mahoney23:46 Education in the News41:02 Feature Interview44:07 Interview - Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey01:27:50 Patron Shout OutsLinks and shownotes: https://terpodcast.com/?p=6173


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    TER Topics - Social Development and Schooling

    TER Topics - Social Development and Schooling
    Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcastIn this edition of TER Topics we present two interviews that explore issues of young people’s social development and it’s interaction with schooling.The first interview is about research into teaching children social responsibility with Jophnathon Santo, from TER #179, in September of 2021.The second interview is about social-emotional instruction with Rebecca Collie, from TER #188 in January of 2022.Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits00:34 Intro01:36 Interview - Jonathon Santo28:52 Interview - Rebecca Collie58:50 Sign offLinks at: https://terpodcast.com/?p=5978


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    TER #215 - Decolonising the Curriculum with Al Fricker - 16 Feb 2023

    TER #215 - Decolonising the Curriculum with Al Fricker - 16 Feb 2023
    Support TER Podcast at www.patreon.com/TERPodcastMain Feature: Steven Kolber talks to Al Fricker about Decolonising the Curriculum and using First Nations pedagogies for all students.Regular Features: Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers how education identifies what it values; Education in the News, Cameron discusses recent changes to NAPLAN.Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro05:52 Ideology in Education12:35 Education in the News - NAPLAN21:02 Feature Introduction23:29 Interview - Al Fricker01:31:11 AnnouncementsLinks and Transcripts at https://terpodcast.com/?p=5895


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    TER #214 - Empowering Teachers & Democratising Schooling - 01 Feb 2023

    TER #214 - Empowering Teachers & Democratising Schooling - 01 Feb 2023
    00:00:00 Opening Credits00:01:31 Intro00:03:12 Event Open - Steven Kolber & Keith Heggart00:16:38 Pasi Sahlberg00:49:41 Stephy Salazar00:59:40 Nina Burridge01:11:53 Cameron Paterson01:18:10 Mihajla Gavin01:27:22 Q&A + Discussion01:36:30 Sign off & Patron shout-outs


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    TER #212 - Dungeons and Dragons and Speech Pathology with Tammy Nguyen - 4 Jan 2023

    TER #212 - Dungeons and Dragons and Speech Pathology with Tammy Nguyen - 4 Jan 2023
    Support TER Podcast patreon.com/TERPodcastTimecodes: 00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro04:11 Kolber's Corner11:34 Ideology in Education23:56 Feature Introduction26:34 Interview - Tammy Nguyen01:22:03 Sign OffShownotes: https://terpodcast.com/?p=5683


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    TER #210 - The Future School Special - 7th Dec 2022

    TER #210 - The Future School Special - 7th Dec 2022
    This special episode explores the FutureSchool initiative being run in collaboration between the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, and the Australian Learning Lecture.TImecodes:00:00 Opening Credits00:34 Intro04:42 Ellen Koshland22:32 Sue Buckley30:34 Louka Parry49:44 Katherine High School01:25:12 Emmanuel Catholic College02:05:01 Warrakirri College02:37:04 Sign Off


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    TER Topics - Neurosequential Model in Education

    TER Topics - Neurosequential Model in Education
    In this edition of TER Topics we present two interviews that the theory and practice of the Neu sequential Model in Education, which is a developmentally informed, biologically respectful approach to working with at-risk children.The first interview is with Steve Graner and Jessica Pfeiffer of the Neurosequential network in the USA, forst presented in episode #189 in February 2022The second interview is with NSW school principal Patrick Faucher about his work implementing the model in schools, from TER #203 in August of 2022.Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits00:34 Intro02:05 Interview - Steve Greaner & Jessica Pfeiffer43:52 Interview - Patrick Faucher01:33:33 Sign Off


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    TER #209 - Sublimes and Policy with Pat Norman - 9 Nov 2022

    TER #209 - Sublimes and Policy with Pat Norman - 9 Nov 2022
    Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcastMain Feature: Pat Norman discusses his Sublimes Analysis of the Gonski 2 policy, and explains the sublimes analysis approach to understanding ed policy.Links and Shownotes: https://terpodcast.com/2022/11/09/ter-209-sublimes-and-edu-policy-with-pat-norman-9-nov-2022/Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro05:02 Kolber's Corner11:28 Ideology In Education22:22 Education in the News44:23 Feature Intro45:36 Interview - Pat Norman01:22:37 Patreon Shoutouts & Close


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    TER #208 - Inspiring Hope, the ACEL National Conference - 26 Oct 2022

    TER #208 - Inspiring Hope, the ACEL National Conference - 26 Oct 2022
    The Australian Council for Educational Leaders held their 2022 National Conference at the Sydney Hilton in the last days of September. Speakers and guests from around Australia and the world gathered to discuss issues facing educational leaders today. TER Podcast was invited to speak to presenters, organisers and guests about thier many perspectives on educational leadership. In this special episode, we present a showcase of interviews with keynote presenters and event organisers.Links and show notes: https://terpodcast.com/?p=5131


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    TER #207 - Teaching in a Post-Truth Era with Stephanie Wescott - 13 Oct 2022

    TER #207 - Teaching in a Post-Truth Era with Stephanie Wescott - 13 Oct 2022
    Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcastMain Features: Stephanie Wescott discusses her PhD research into teaching in a post-truth era, and the hegemonic nature of the ‘what works’ discourse in education; Adriano dio Prato and Dr Phil Cummins talk about their podcast, Change Makers.Regular Features: Steven Kolber discusses read-aloud assessments in Kolber’s Korner; Tom Mahoney consideres the idological elements undeprinning the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into Education.Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro04:55 Kolber’s Corner12:12 Ideology in Education28:42 GameChangers Podcast58:44 Feature Intro59:23 Interview – Stephanie Wescott01:32:01 Patron Shout OutsLinks:– Steven Kolber on Twitter – https://twitter.com/steven_kolber– Tom Mahoney on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TomMahoneyEdu– Productivity Commission Interim Report – https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/productivity/interim5-learning– ChangeMakers Podcast – https://linktr.ee/GameChangersPC– Stephanie Wescott Google Scholar profile – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Zzh4Ir4AAAAJ&hl=en


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    TER #206 - Teachers and the Media with Nicole Mockler - 28 Sept 2022

    TER #206 - Teachers and the Media with Nicole Mockler - 28 Sept 2022
    Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcastMain Feature: Dr. Nicole Mockler discusses her recent publication Constructing Teacher Identies: How the Print Media Define and Represent Teachers and Their WorkRegular Features: Steven discusses a simple but effective online tool for teaching in Kolber’s Corner; Tom Mahoney questions how dominant ideologies manifest in schools in Ideology in Education; Cameorn looks at recent announcements of a Teacher Education Expert panel in Education in the News.Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro03:13 Kolber’s Corner09:04 Ideology in Education14:47 Education in the News33:49 Feature Introduction35:34 Interview – Nicole Mockler01:17:48 Patron Shout Outs01:18:43 AnnouncementsLinks:– Steven Kolber on Twitter – https://twitter.com/steven_kolber– Tom Mahoney on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TomMahoneyEdu– Nicole Mockler’s profile – https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/nicole-mockler.html– Book: Constructing Teacher Identities – https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Constructing_Teacher_Identities.html?id=zM5EEAAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y


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    TER #205 - Data Storytelling with Selena Fisk - 14 Sept 2022

    TER #205 - Data Storytelling with Selena Fisk - 14 Sept 2022
    Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcastMain Feature: Selena Fisk discusses her work as a Data Storyteller, and how schools can use data to inform more effective deciisons about teaching and learning.Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner, Steven explore the nature of teaching as a team sport; Education in the News, Cameron looks at recent news stories about education.Timecodes:00:00 Opening Credits01:31 Intro05:50 Kolber’s Corner11:23 Education in the News29:48 Feature Introduction32:21 Interview – Selena Fisk01:06:23 Patron Shout-outsLinks:– Steven Kolber on Twitter – https://twitter.com/steven_kolber– Selena Fisk’s website – https://www.selenafisk.com/– Productivity Commission Report – https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/school-agreement/interim


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