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Talking Teaching

University of Melbourne
Education
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Early Childhood Education
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University Of Melbourne
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Talking Teaching is a University of Melbourne podcast for the Faculty of Education in Melbourne, Australia. It is a podcast about effective, evidence-based classroom practice and the latest in educational thinking. Each episode features insights from world-renowned educators and thinkers and is expertly hosted by Dr Sophie Specjal.

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Episode 1, Season 10 of Talking Teaching begins with a powerful conversation about one of education's most important challenges: creating schools where every student feels safe, connected, valued, and ready to learn.

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In this episode of Talking Teaching, host Dr Sophie Specjal explores the story of Hester Hornbrook Academy, a fee-free, Independent Special Assistance School (SAS School) in Victoria supporting young people aged 15–25 who have experienced significant... more

In this episode of Talking Teaching, our host Sophie Specjal sits down with Dr Jennifer Buckingham Dr Jennifer Buckingham to explore the critical intersection of reading, reasoning, and artificial intelligence in contemporary education.

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What can Indigenous knowledge teach us about raising and educating children? Anishinaabe visiting scholar Professor Jan Hare, from the M’Chigeeng First Nation and Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia, joins host Dr S... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Brunzell
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Episode: Transforming School Engagement through Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Education
Bryan Field
Principal, Monterey Secondary College
Monterey Secondary College
Episode: Transforming School Engagement through Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Education
Dr. Jennifer Buckingham
Leading academic researcher, policy analyst, and public voice in Australian education, particularly in literacy and reading instruction.
New South Wales Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation
Episode: Reading, Reasoning, and AI: A New Era in Education
Professor Jan Hare
Anishinaabe scholar from the Chiging First Nation and Dean at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education.
University of British Columbia
Episode: “Indigenous Wisdom: Story, Land and Ceremony in Early Childhood Education”
John Hattie
Laureate Professor Emeritus, a world-renowned psychometrician, measurement expert, and academic
University of Melbourne
Episode: John Hattie on 50 Years of Evidence, Impact and Belonging
Dr. John Doolah
Lecturer in Indigenous Education and a proud Torres Strait Islander of the Arrambamle and Merrambamle heritage.
University of Melbourne
Episode: Teaching with Torres Strait Island Knowledge—A Conversation with Dr John Doolah
Professor Guy Claxton
One of the most influential educational global thinkers, cognitive scientist, and prolific author.
Various universities, including Oxford and Bristol
Episode: Expanding How We Learn with Professor Guy Claxton
Dr. Carmel Mesiti
Senior lecturer and expert in math pedagogies for primary and secondary education
University of Melbourne
Episode: Navigating AI in Mathematics Education: Insights for all educators
Mr. Luke Clift
Head of Mathematics and practicing teacher trialling AI in lesson planning
Kardinia International College
Episode: Navigating AI in Mathematics Education: Insights for all educators

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Dr. Sophie Special
Host of the show focusing on evidence-based classroom practice and educational thinking.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    Fantastic host and really interesting guests. Essential listening for all educators

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katymc5
    Australia12 days ago
  • Best Education Podcast

    If you are a teacher, parent or interested in Education, this podcast is fabulous. Informative and super interesting. I have learnt so much. Couldn’t recommend more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jennifer Rid
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent podcast

    I have developed professionally listening to this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John O.
    Australia4 years ago
  • Season 2 Ep 6

    Season 2 Episode 6 had me listening the whole time! A very engaging podcast that was very insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joshc24
    Australia7 years ago
  • Shining a light on wonderful work of teachers

    All too often teachers are bashed in the papers for failing kids (I notice as my partner is a teacher and I'm in education). It's nice to listen to something positive that shares stories of the great work being done by teachers across Australia. Great that the podcast is profiling different people every week- look forward to future episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kcm0180
    Australia8 years ago

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Listeners value the inclusion of diverse educational perspectives and real-world anecdotes
Notes strong emphasis on positive impacts of educators and programs
Appreciates coverage of both practical classroom strategies and high-level educational thinking
Goes beyond surface-level discussions with experts; seen as inspiring for educators and researchers

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Talking Points

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Transforming School Engagement through Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Education
Q: What leadership practices support sustainable momentum for trauma-informed education?
Leaders demonstrate unconditional positive regard for staff, model regulated behavior, cultivate open, collaborative culture, and ensure sustained professional learning and coaching. They recruit to fit the philosophy, distribute leadership, and embed these practices across the school through long-term, evidence-based action research.
Transforming School Engagement through Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Education
Q: How does trauma-informed practice translate into classroom routines?
Classrooms adopt a dual-purpose instructional model that integrates well-being practices with explicit teaching. Practices include feelings gauges, ready-to-learn checks, brain breaks, and process praise, all embedded in the instructional sequence from hook to learning outcomes, ensuring consistency across all classrooms.
Transforming School Engagement through Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Education
Q: What is trauma-informed education, and why is the term 'informed' so important in practice?
Trauma-informed education is an umbrella, interdisciplinary approach that uses safety, care, belonging, and proactive strategies to support learning. Being 'informed' means understanding the impacts of stress and adversity on development and behavior, and choosing proactive, evidence-based responses rather than labeling or punishing students.
Reading, Reasoning, and AI: A New Era in Education
Q: What are your thoughts on this given that it is a blue screen environment? Is that reading?
Reading on screens differs significantly from reading books, impacting comprehension and the immersive experience needed for effective learning.
Reading, Reasoning, and AI: A New Era in Education
Q: Is reading proficiency one of the strongest predictors of later academic success and wellbeing?
Yes, there's a strong connection between reading proficiency and various elements of academic and life success, including employment and general wellbeing.

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What is Talking Teaching about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program offers evidence-based discussions around classroom practice and educational thinking, featuring leading educators and researchers. Recent episodes span topics from trauma-informed approaches at wraparound schools and Indigenous pedagogies to literacy, AI in education, wellbeing language, and policy-level considerations. The conversations tend to highlight practical strategies for teachers, insights into effective literacy and reading instruction, and the integration of culturally responsive knowledge into curricula. The show often foregrounds real-world impact—stories of students overcoming barriers, and how schools can adopt holistic supports, while also debating big-picture topics like meta-analysis in education and the poten... more

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1. Tom Brunzell
2. Bryan Field
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5. John Hattie
6. Dr. John Doolah
7. Professor Guy Claxton
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