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Biblical teaching to help you be a Christian influence in a secular world.
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We’ve all heard of the 4 Cs – collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication –, but what if there were other key skills and qualities? What about the power of curiosity, the value of empathy and the need for grit? Join me – and my guests – as we delve into these core skills in this podcast series and work out just what their importance is for students of English.
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The podcast that goes with the blog! Advice for new teachers! Yeah!
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Today's Teaching Tips Podcast
Jen Bengel, Owner at Out of This World Literacy and Teachers Pay Teachers A
Welcome to Today's Teaching Tips! In less time than it takes to listen to your favorite song on the radio, you'll hear no-nonsense tips and 'aha' moments you can immediately try out in your classroom today. These 2-3 minutes may just change the course of your entire day, and add a positive impact on how you teach for the rest of the year...no kidding!
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Call Back Conversation: Classroom Connections
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Establishing and forging meaningful relationships with students at the start of the school year can be challenging — students often have diverse backgrounds, needs, and personalities, and they need to feel a sense of trust in order to be vulnerable about their learning needs, their personal opinions, and their challenges.In this episode we're takin…
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In the news this week: Teachers urge the Education Secretary to protect children from transgender ideology, the Liberal Democrats suggest that Christians cannot become party candidates, and the Government tells the Institute it remains committed to reforming gambling legislation.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Teachers ur…
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Episode 35: Working together: keys to effective collaboration
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Today, working in teams is the norm. But why is it that some teams click and others don’t? What lies at the core of effective collaboration? In this episode we’ll be looking at two key components that come up in studies time and again. We’ll also be exploring how we can help students to become more effective at working together.…
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Your Voice Matters: Planning Units, Lessons, and Questions
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Understanding the day-to-day experiences and challenges faced by teachers in their classrooms is crucial for providing relevant and effective professional development. At the end of every episode, we say, “Your voice matters, send us your education questions, concerns, and promising practices and we’ll address them!” Today, we discuss the importanc…
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Your Voice Matters: Unlocking the Power of Project-Based Learning
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Understanding the day-to-day experiences and challenges faced by teachers in their classrooms is crucial for providing relevant and effective professional development. At the end of every episode, we say, “Your voice matters, send us your education questions, concerns, and promising practices and we’ll address them!”In this episode, we explore the …
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In the news this week: The Health Secretary expresses serious concerns about removing end-of-life protections for the terminally ill, doctors in Scotland warn Holyrood of possible consequences of prescribing cross-sex hormones to children, and record numbers ‘March for Life’ in London.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Healt…
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Cultivating and Sustaining Wholeness in Education
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Graduate students in education often leave the educational domain with less confidence and a fractured sense of self. Our guest in this episode, Dr. Emily Affolter, shares from experience and recent research the importance of respecting individual needs, fostering flexibility, and moving away from rigid, binary thinking in education in order to nur…
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In the news this week: A record number of people applied to change their legal sex last year, the Education Secretary is urged to tackle poor quality Religious Education in schools, and new research indicates that coma patients may be more aware than previously thought.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Record number of gend…
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In the news this week: The new Home Secretary demands police officers record more non-crime hate incidents, the Law Society of Scotland raises serious concerns over Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill, and a mother shares how she refused to abort her baby when it was given a one per cent chance of survival.You can download the video via this link…
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Beyond the Page: Reimagining Texts Through Creativity
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The episode explores Literacy Unbound — an initiative at the Center for Professional Education of Teachers (CPET) — which aims to reimagine traditional approaches to teaching reading and writing through play, creativity, and multiple modalities.Our panel discusses how to bring the practices of an arts-infused, project-based curriculum developed aro…
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In the news this week: The CI warns of the damaging effect that legalising assisted suicide would have on Scottish society, Sir Keir Starmer is urged not to penalise free speech in moves to clamp down on public disorder, and a pro-life campaigner receives compensation after being arrested for praying outside an abortion clinic.You can download the …
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In the news this week: Dr Hilary Cass raises concerns that adults are being rushed into trans-affirming procedures, more than 500 academics urge the Government to implement a new university free speech law, and renowned hymn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith dies aged 97.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Cass spotlights failings …
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Episode 34: Back to school with 21st century skills
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As the new school year begins, it’s the perfect time to think about how 21st century skills can be integrated into the classroom. In this episode, I’ll be sharing practical ideas on how to do so, including ways to support student agency, strategies for effective communication when giving and receiving feedback, and a few activities to practise noti…
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In the news this week: NHS England announces plans to revamp services for gender-confused children, a Team GB diver gives glory to God at the Paris Olympics, and The Christian Institute appoints Ciarán Kelly as its new Director.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories NHS announces puberty blockers trial and service for detransiti…
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Unlocking Literacy: Empowering Teachers in High-Poverty Schools
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We explore the daunting challenges faced by early-career teachers as they strive to teach young children to read. Despite their formal education, many feel ill-equipped to meet the diverse needs of their students, especially with the added complexity of the science of reading.LaMonica Williams, the Senior Director of Programs and Services at Teachi…
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In the news this week: The High Court upholds a ban protecting under-18s from puberty blockers, legislation designed to promote free speech in higher education is shelved by the new Government, and an abortion survivor speaks of God’s redemptive power. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories High Court upholds puberty blockers ba…
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Your Voice Matters: Balancing Evaluation and Student-Centered Learning
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Understanding the day-to-day experiences and challenges faced by teachers in their classrooms is crucial for providing relevant and effective professional development. At the end of every episode, we say, “Your voice matters; send us your education questions, concerns, and promising practices and we’ll address them!” Today, we dig into questions po…
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In the news this week: A Government advisor debunks claims that puberty blocker restrictions have increased suicides, a poll reveals that even Brits who back assisted suicide have safety doubts, and this year marks the centenary of Christian athlete Eric Liddell’s gold medal win at the 1924 Paris Olympics.You can download the video via this link. F…
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In the news this week: The Government has used the King’s Speech to announce its intention to bring forward legislation on banning ‘conversion therapy’, The Christian Institute has called on the Culture Secretary to prioritise gambling reform, and an Anglican education charity is criticised for its woke, pro-LGBT guidance.You can download the video…
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In the news this week: Church leaders warn the Prime Minister that religious illiteracy is fuelling unwarranted hostility towards Christians in debates around ‘conversion therapy’, the Church of England backs plans to allow specific services for same-sex blessings, and an abortion survivor in the US speaks of her faith in Christ.You can download th…
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In the news this week: Following Labour’s success at the polls, we look at where the party stands on some key moral issues, members of the Northern Ireland Assembly urge their colleagues to tackle the widespread harm caused by gambling, and a man with locked-in syndrome speaks of his mission to inspire others.You can download the video via this lin…
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In the news this week: Tennis and broadcasting legend Sue Barker says men should not be allowed to compete in female sports, an assisted suicide Bill has been tabled in the Republic of Ireland, and the son of evangelist Billy Graham is finally able to share the Gospel with thousands at a venue which previously cancelled his booking. You can downloa…
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Episode 33: Crafting compelling stories
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Memorable talks often include stories because they help establish a bond between the speaker and audience. To do so effectively, stories need to be chosen and crafted with the audience in mind. In this episode we’ll be looking at how to considered, the structure, the importance of authenticity, and where to find inspiration.…
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Beyond The Grade: Transformative Student Publishing
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In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of writing and the importance of fostering authentic learning experiences for students. Diego Medina and Scarleth Tejada — students and published authors at the Global Learning Collaborative in New York City — join the podcast to discuss their experience with the Student Press Initiative and t…
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In the news this week: The Institute releases its Election Briefing 2024, detailing where the parties stand on issues of concern to Christians, abortions in Northern Ireland have been under-reported by thousands, and children in Texas and Louisiana are set to learn about the Bible’s role in American culture.You can download the video via this link.…
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In the news this week: Opposition to transgender ideology is on the rise, implementing the Scottish Government’s unpopular hate crime law costs Police Scotland half a million pounds, and a Newcastle United fan stands up to the club and police in defence of biological reality.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Brits increasin…
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In the news this week: Rogue private gender clinics are banned from prescribing puberty blockers to under 18s, a pro-life campaigner is fined by the police for standing near an abortion centre, and a baby with Down’s syndrome changes her parents’ minds on disability-selective abortions.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Priv…
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Fostering Health And Wellness Through Movement
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Stress and anxiety is on the rise — and schools often can’t or don’t know how to address stress and promote the health and wellness of teachers and students, for many reasons. In this episode, we welcome our guest, Pamela Gunther, who shares her inspiring journey of starting a company that creates engaging, active learning environments to support t…
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In the news this week: The number of abortions in Britain continues to rise year on year, Northern Ireland moves towards introducing no-fault divorce, and a Christian teacher in the US who was fired for upholding biological sex receives a six-figure payout.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Abortion figures continue to rise …
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In the news this week: Rishi Sunak announces a General Election is to take place in July, Jersey moves forward with plans to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide, and a rape crisis support worker forced to resign over her gender-critical views is vindicated at a tribunal.You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Voting in the 2…
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Durable Skills for 21st Century Learning
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In today's rapidly evolving world, the skills required for success are constantly shifting. The 21st century demands a new set of durable skills — critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, grit, and curiosity. Today, we welcome Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer, Professor and Director at George Mason University, to discuss the challenges of te…
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In the news this week: Children are set to be protected from sex ed materials promoting radical trans ideology in schools, the Liberal Democrats have been reported over allegations a candidate was deselected because of his Christian views, and journalists praise disabled actress Liz Carr’s BBC documentary against assisted suicide.You can download t…
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