Emma & Tom Talk Teaching
Emma O'Dubhchair & Tom BreezeWe’re Emma (PGCE Secondary Drama) and Tom (PGCE Secondary Music) from Cardiff Metropolitan University. Welcome to our podcast, in which we muse about the joys of working with student teachers, the expressive arts, research, and teaching in general. Expect deep discussions, topical debates, celebrations of great practice, and things to steal for your own lessons! Our primary audience is student tea... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 233 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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We've reached the end of season 8 of Emma and Tom Talk Teaching, and to celebrate the end of another academic year, we're going to take on the end-of-level boss! Learning Styles is a neuromyth (something that people say about how the brain works that... more
Today we look at our own initial teacher education (ITE) provision here at Cardiff Met, and question how effective the concept of Research and Enquiry has been for our student teachers. Working in a policy environment where teachers are expected to b... more
Tom is joined in the non camera-enabled studio today (sorry, YouTube subscribers!) by Sarah McErlaine, who works with schools in Caerphilly county here in Wales. Sarah has just completed her professional doctorate, in which she worked with literacy s... more
This week we welcome two academics from the University of the West of England - Joe Brown and Dr Tim Clark - to the studio. They’re here to discuss their recently published book Debating Childhoods, which gives Tom and Sian the chance to have an in-d... more
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- PGCE podcast is a must listen
This podcast has been an invaluable resource as a PGCE student in terms of keeping me up to date on current books and hot topics in education and higher ed. Emma and Tom are superb hosts. Highly recommended!
Apple Podcasts5Tweety2455
Canada6 years ago - Great resource for PGCE students
Would recommend this podcast to all students in their PGCE and moving forward in their teaching careers. Emma and Tom are excellent, informed hosts who present great insights and tips for educators.
Apple Podcasts5Tweety2455
United Kingdom7 years ago - Awesome
Currently a student at the same university in which they both teach; thoroughly enjoying the podcast, lots of information but every podcast is very enjoyable!
Apple Podcasts5RacheeeeeelH94United Kingdom7 years ago - Inspiring
Thank you Emma, Tom and guests.
Your podcasts are inspiring, really good and easy to listen to and very informative. I am encouraging SJHS staff to subscribe and of course the next amazing cohort of ITE teachers.
Thanks again!
Apple Podcasts5TNSJHSUnited Kingdom7 years ago - Thanks for a fantastic podcast 😁
I started listening to this podcast when it first launched in September 2018 and now I am starting my Primary PGCE in Cardiff Met 12 months later!
The content of these podcasts is great for anyone in the process of applying to be a teacher or for a teacher with decades of experience.
Thanks Emma and Tom. I can’t wait to join you soon!
Apple Podcasts5gherkinyUnited Kingdom7 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #105 | United Kingdom/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Ukraine/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #186 |  Poland/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #244 |  Netherlands/Education/Courses |
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This show centers on teacher education, practical classroom practice, and education policy through lively conversations with researchers, practitioners, and policy experts. Episodes frequently explore how university-based research translates into real schools, concepts like communities of practice, concept-based curricula, and debates around play vs. structure, literacy, and phonics within Wales' reform landscape. Notable moments come from cross-institution collaboration, critical takes on accountability and funding, and practical takeaways for student teachers and early-career teachers. The format often features two regular segments alongside a main discussion with guests, plus occasional policy-focused roundtables or election-related epis... more
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Recent guests on Emma & Tom Talk Teaching include:
1. Sioned Dafydd
2. Sarah McErlaine
3. Joe Brown
4. Tim Clark
5. Gareth Evans
6. Donald Mbeutcha
7. Sara Gattward
8. David Didow
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