Chalk Dust
Nathaniel SwainWelcome to Chalk Dust, the podcast that gives you a front row seat into some of the best classrooms in the world. There are lots of great conversations about teaching and education happening around the world right now. There are already so many fantastic podcasts out there about evidence based practice, and we're so excited to bring you one more, but this one has a distinctive difference. Each epi... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHow To | |||
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In this episode of Chalk Dust, Rebecca Birch and Dr Nathaniel Swain are joined by Hannah Pointon, a Year 3/4 teacher at Woodstock School in Hamilton, New Zealand. Hannah shares how her school has moved towards structured literacy, structured... more
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In this second part of their conversation with Adam Boxer, Rebecca Birch and Nathaniel Swain move from behaviour and presence into the micro-detail of questioning, participation, and formative assessment. Using a retrieval practice clip, Ada... more
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In this special episode of Chalk Dust, Nathaniel Swain and Rebecca Birch sit down with Adam Boxer to explore the thinking behind Carousel Teaching’s new video library. Rather than simply showcasing polished classroom clips, Adam explains how... more
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In this episode of Chalk Dust, Rebecca Birch and Dr Nathaniel Swain are joined by Jo-Anne Dooner and Geoff Ongley from Get Reading Right, Training 24/7 and Learning 24/7. The conversation explores how high-quality, knowledge-rich literacy in... more
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- What a great concept!
I love the way that Nathaniel and Rebecca took a teacher with exemplary skill and dissected her classroom practice. It was both inspiring and practical. I can’t wait for the next episodes!
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Apple Podcasts | #211 |  United States/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #110 |  Canada/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #102 | Australia/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #8 |  Spain/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #12 |  New Zealand/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #117 |  Mexico/Education/How To |
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What is Chalk Dust about and what kind of topics does it cover?
With a focus on real classroom footage, episodes dissect teaching moments to reveal what makes lessons work. Conversations center on explicit instruction, retrieval practice, effective questioning, and strong classroom routines, often guided by guests who are teachers, school leaders, or education researchers. The show emphasizes practical, scalable moves that coaches and practitioners can implement, from video analysis and feedback loops to structured routines and research-grounded strategies. A notable strength is turning classroom clips into actionable insights, helping listeners sharpen their observational eye and translate observations into meaningful improvements. The format consistently blends theory with concrete practice, making it... more
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1. Chalk & Talk
2. Reach All Readers
3. Shanahan on Literacy
4. Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers
5. Science of Reading: The Podcast
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Chalk Dust launched a year ago and published 16 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Chalk Dust include:
1. Hannah Pointon
2. Adam Boxer
3. Jo-Anne Dooner
4. Geoff Ongley
5. Peps Mccrea
6. Caitlin Rowan
7. Denarius Frazier
8. John Hollingsworth
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