Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#176: Kate Stockman on student voice, empathy, and why so many students stay silent.
Season 9 Episode 176
This one almost didn't happen, and I am so glad it did.
Today's guest literally walked past my booth at EduTech 2026 to introduce herself, and within …
7 hours ago
#175: From fostering an unhoused teen at just 22, to leading trauma-informed practice in schools. A conversation with Avril Waite.
Season 9 Episode 175
Joining me is Avril Waite, a secondary science teacher from regional New South Wales who is leading the integration of artificial intelligence across…
1 week ago
#174: Is your school quietly killing curiosity? Carmel McGee on what it looks like for curiosity to thrive (and why this matters).
Season 9 Episode 174
Joining me is Carmel McGee, a Tasmanian educator and certified lead teacher who has spent much of her career chasing one question: how do we actually…
2 weeks ago
#173: Finally answering the biggest questions you've sent in. Can you be too nice? How to get on top of the chattiness? The number one hill I'll die on with classroom management? + MORE!
Season 9 Episode 173
Okay, so this one's a little different. I'm not the one asking the questions today.
I'm coming to you live from EduTech 2026, booth 1216, and before I…
3 weeks ago
#172: Starters CAN be your classroom management superpower (here's how to do them right)
Season 8 Episode 172
If you can grab them in the first five minutes, everything feels easier. That's the magic of a great starter activity — and this episode is Claire's …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#171: If you want students to take REAL accountability for their behaviours, here's the 4 things you need to do.
Season 8 Episode 171
Teachers are constantly being told to move away from punitive approaches — but rarely given the actual, practical skills to replace them with. And th…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#170: 5 classroom management moves I am obsessed with (and you can use immediately)
Season 8 Episode 170
Classroom management can feel like this big, intangible, confusing beast that no one can seem to nail down. Claire gets it — and this episode is her …
2 months ago
#169: 4 whole-class recall games that will have students begging to learn right up until the summer break
Season 8 Episode 169
Mentioned Resource: The Engagement Bundle
Engagement slumping? You're not alone. Whether you're in the final push to summer or just hitting that mid-y…
2 months, 1 week ago
#168: What schools get profoundly wrong — with Andy Hargreaves
Season 8 Episode 168
What does it actually mean to be a professional in teaching? Not just "treated like one" — but what does professional knowledge, professional growth,…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#167: The ‘boring’ differentiation strategy you need to be using in 2026 to improve low-level behaviours | The Differentiation Series: Part 3
Season 8 Episode 167
Okay, I'm going to say something that might surprise you.
The most powerful differentiation strategy I know is also the most boring one.
No fancy tech.…
2 months, 3 weeks ago