Mental Health and Children’s Activities: Jane James, founder of Little Voices
This week I chat with Jane James, the founder of Little Voices, about mental health, children’s activities and performing arts. In this episode, Jane shares: Why she is so passionate about performing arts being taught in schools. The benefits and skills children will get from learning performing arts and how they will be useful in the future. Tips to help teachers who may not have the confidence to teach the performing arts. If you’d like to learn more about Jane and Little Voices, you can visit: littlevoices.org.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bringing Coaching Tools into the Classroom: Alice Westbury, education coach
In this episode, I talk with Alice Westbury about bringing coaching tools and strategies into the classroom. Alice is an education coach who works primarily with young people but a lot of what she shares in this episode is so valuable to those who teach in primary settings. In this episode, Alice shares: Why she believes using coaching tools can help pupils in the classroom and beyond. Why now is the time to start thinking about using coaching tools with pupils. Real actionable tips teachers can use now to start implementing coaching tools in the classroom easily. If you’d like to find out more about Alice, you can visit: cluedupcoaching.co.uk alicewestburycoaching.co.uk linkedin.com/in/alicewestbury See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to say ‘no’ without the guilt: Annabel Jeffcoate, coach and founder of Balance for Teachers
In this episode I am joined by Annabel Jeffcoate, the founder of Balance for Teachers. Balance for Teacher aims to reduce the amount of stress related illness in the education sector and one of their strategies for doing so is empowering their clients to say ‘no’. In this episode, Annabel shares: Why curiosity and asking questions can be a powerful tool in changing perceptions of how other teachers/colleagues work. Why breaking down the reasons why you’re feeling a certain way in your job can help you work out the solution. Why saying ‘no’ to yourself is just as important as saying it to external influences. If you’d like to find out more about Annabel and Balance for Teachers you can visit: www.worklifebalanceforteachers.com https://www.instagram.com/teachersworklifebalancecoach/?hl=en https://twitter.com/balanceteachers https://www.facebook.com/balanceforteachers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Creating Cognitively Challenging Classrooms: Dr Keith Watson, consultant and coach
In this episode, I talk with Dr Keith Watson, an educational consultant and personal development coach who has over 30 years of experience working in education. Keith chats about creating cognitively challenging classrooms and how teachers can provide a challenge for all pupils. In this episode, Keith shares: What a cognitively challenging classroom can look like. Why he is so passionate about creating classrooms that challenge all pupils. Some tips on how to create this challenge culture in the classroom. If you’d like to find out more about Keith and his work, you can visit: keithwatsoncoaching.com https://twitter.com/DrKeithWatson1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sensory Processing: Kim Griffin, occupational therapist
This week, I chat with Kim Griffin, an occupational therapist who is currently based in Australia. Kim has been working with pupils with SEN for almost 20 years and is on a mission to help teachers and educators understand the ‘why’ behind the way children behave when they have sensory processing difficulties. In this episode, Kim shares: How choice can have an impact on the way children with sensory processing issues behave. Why it is important educators understand how sensory processing can affect behaviour. Why she is so passionate about educators learning more about sensory processing. If you’d like to find out more about Kim and her work, you can visit: GriffinOT.com https://www.facebook.com/kim.griffin.71697092 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-griffin-ot/ https://twitter.com/Griffin_OT Kim also shared some texts that anyone who wishes to learn more about sensory processing may be interested in reading: Sensory Processing Challenges – Effective Clinical Work with Kids and Teens by Lindsey Biel (2014) Sensational Kids by Lucy Miller (2014) 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers - Sensory Processing by Kim Griffin (2020) For Parents: The Everything Parent’s Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder by Terri Mauro (2014) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Teachers' Podcast provides additional support to teachers. Whether it's ideas to be used in the classroom, listening to the perspective of someone else in school or just being able to relate to the challenges other educators face, each episode delves into a key topic within education with a guest. Developed in association with Classroom Secrets and hosted by Classroom Secrets’ and The Education Business Club's CEO, Claire Riley.
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