TTT Episode 83: Education Has No Purpose and The Problem with Report Cards
Release Date: 11/22/2018
TTTEp 147: Improving Student Behavior: Tackling Discipline Challenges
Teachers Talking Teaching
In this episode of "Teachers Talking Teaching," hosts Pete Whiting (@mr_van_w) and Shawtima Rakovski (@shawtimasmiles) discuss the insightful article "Australian classrooms are among the 'least favourable' for discipline in the OECD. Here’s how to improve student behaviour" from The Conversation. Join them as they unpack the key points and share their perspectives on enhancing classroom discipline for better student outcomes. URL: Show Notes: Introduction to the episode and hosts Pete Whiting and Shawtima Rakovski. Overview of the article highlighting the concerning statistics on...
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TTTEp 146: Two Efficient Podcasters
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In this episode, we talk about local competitions and politicians who give teenagers NO QUARTER! Also congrats to Queensland for not ruining the election for the rest of us, in fact well done for being oddly progressive. Generally, we talk about Chile’s largest sensei and about the protective factors of a growth mindset for students from a lower socioeconomic background. If you wish to reach out, find us at or or Shawtima
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TTTEp 144: Diverse needs are not diverse excuses.
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Look, did you want a quality podcast or did you want quality show notes? In this episode we talk about a more lady-like approach to decision making, apparently. We dive into the research of Dr Johnston et al out of WA regarding the Ethic of Care and this as a framework for our decisions and interactions both within and without the classroom. ! Shawti has finally drunk the kool aid on Teachers Pay Teachers - The Teachers Talking Teaching Kool Aid that is. Burn it to the ground, support teachers sharing.
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TTTEp 145: The Lost Patreon Episode - Chakotay was done dirty
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So this episode was recorded a month ago (maybe more) as an answer to some Patreon questions and then our world all fell apart. Between sickness, pandemic and adventures in heart failure (all is good now I promise, just little cardiac-hiccups) we actually thought that this episode was gone. But here it is! If you want to help us be more regular, at this point there are two places that we would love some support. First, there's a Patreon, this costs real dollars to put out and any help is appreciated. Go here for that: Secondly, the real barrier for us at the moment is editing. If you want to...
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TTTEp 143: Unsexy Self Care
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In this episode and get pumped for the new teaching year and settle in for the new normal. Shawtima mentioned using as a tool for making instructables for team members and also violently threatens her team members. But then Shawtima dives deeply into some teacher wellbeing strategies. It’s not always the big moments and stunt work that counts. If we can work on the simple unsexy stuff then maybe we can have a more sustainable worklife. Also, Pete says he’s fine, just fine… too many times for it to be believable. On a positive note, Shawtima explains some excellent tools...
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TTTEp 143: Unsexy Self Care
Teachers Talking Teaching
In this episode and get pumped for the new teaching year and settle in for the new normal. Shawtima mentioned using as a tool for making instructables for team members and also violently threatens her team members. But then Shawtima dives deeply into some teacher wellbeing strategies. It’s not always the big moments and stunt work that counts. If we can work on the simple unsexy stuff then maybe we can have a more sustainable worklife. Also, Pete says he’s fine, just fine… too many times for it to be believable. On a positive note, Shawtima explains some excellent tools...
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TTTEp 142: UDL Because the UN says so …
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… not that recognises the UN in any way shape or form. talks differentiation this week. Look, differentiation is tricky in the classroom, but it’s worthwhile. There are many aspects of teaching that keep getting harder and harder, but you know what, sometimes that’s the deal. In good news, Pete’s kids have started watching Bluey and it’s magic. You can join us at . Your support really does help us keep the show running. Huge shout out to our first Teachers Aide and newest Patron, Amberly. You are truly a great human.
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TTTEp 141: SOHCAH-DONT-A
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In this episode we talk about the impacts of exhaustion. The Culture Wars are alive and well. Schools are the battlegrounds once again. Education is a political act and again we see how the conservatives/trads are looking to push education History and Maths education into a back to basics approach. It makes Shawtima’s tummy hurt. Pete learns about Temptation Bundling, this is something that he does all the time. But our jobs are always political, schools are where the next generation’s culture is started. If it looks like a fascism, smells like a fascism, walks...
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TTT Ep 140: Newman’s Racial Errors
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Here is the Cancelled podcast that led to our long ramble open talks (in the most round about way possible) . Like, it legitimately started that way and ended up talking about LoLs in the classroom instead. Then we get all kinds of pedagogical and talk about . This became something fun for me to play with since recording. into the positive effects of ethnic studies in schools on the lives of students who fit into various ethnic groups as well as those of the dominant culture surrounding them. Obviously, this is something that we never talk about on this podcast so get ready...
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TTT Ep 139: Tortoise and the Privilege
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In this episode we dive into some listener mail with questions about privilege and then we talk about the Tortoise and Hare thinkers. This involves the systemic bias in artificial examination environments and the harm it does to all of our students. Thanks Revisionist History!
info_outlinePete (@mr_van_w) and John (@jfcatto) discuss plans for the holidays and vale Stan Lee (but Marvel is better). Then John questions basic human rights for a while.
Finally, John continues to question the purpose of education and wonder why we as teachers are not able to agree on one.
Pete then considers the purpose of report cards and how they could be made to provide more relevant feedback for students growth.
Articles
John: The is no single purpose to education - and that is something to be cherished - The (il)logical teacher
Pete: 'Sterile and technical": the problem with primary school report cards - Jordan Baker
Parents want clear, easy to understand report cards - Editorial
Grade inflation on the rise: Everybody gets an A. - Maureen Downey