Interviews

Teaching WalkThrus offers 50 essential teaching techniques, presented with clear and concise illustrations and explanations.

In this interview with Bruce Robertson, author of The Teaching Delusion: Why Teaching In Our Schools Isn’t Good Enough (And How We Can Make It Better) (John Catt Educational), hear about the importance of high-quality professional learning in bringing empowerment to both teachers and school leadership. Robertson poses the question

In this interview with Katharine Birbalsingh, founder and headmistress of Michaela Community School and editor of the new book, Michaela: The Power of Culture (John Catt Educational), you’ll hear why a focus on the culture of school above all is the ultimate driver of student success.

Kate Jones, author of Retrieval Practice: Research and Resources for Every Classroom (John Catt Educational), details the intricacies of the retrieval practice method in the classroom

In this interview with Emma Turner, author of Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners (John Catt Educational), hear how her eyes were opened to the leadership qualities of young kids and how she determined that becoming more child-like in this way was the key to accessing her full career potential. 

Initiatives that give the entire faculty ownership in the school improvement process

In this interview with Tom Sherrington, author of Rosenshine’s Principles in Action and a contributor to The researchED Guide to Education Myths (John Catt Educational), hear why it’s beneficial for teachers to understand the connection between research and classroom practice, why it’s a myth to believe that teacher-led and student-centered instruction are opposites, and more.

Dr. Kulvarn Atwal, author of The Thinking School: Developing a Dynamic Learning Community (John Catt Educational), you’ll hear why teachers who are skilled at facilitating student-led learning can create a school where deep thinking and high engagement are the norm.

Tricia Taylor, author of Connect the Dots: The Collective Power of Relationships, Memory and Mindset in the Classroom (John Catt Educational), she discusses the three interconnected ideas of relationship, memory, and mindsets, and describes why their impact is so powerful on teaching and learning.