The Pedagogue-cast

Mar 28 2023 37 mins 29

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Introducing The Pedagogue-cast, an education and pedagogy podcast dedicated to unpacking different concepts and research that impact the way students learn and the way we teach them. Each week, former teachers - Maths Pathway Co-Founder, Justin Matthys and host of Education Bookcast, Stanislaw ‘Staś’ Pstrokonski, will unpack topics and be joined by teachers who generously share their experiences from the classroom.

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How do I banish “semi-focus” from my lessons?

Mar 28 2023 43 mins

It’s the last episode of Season 2 and we’re discussing “semi-focus”. Can we banish it completely and where do we start? We look into the research for you and chat to Australian teachers about their experiences.If you’ve enjoyed Season 2, please share your favourite episode with other teachers you think would love to listen. We want to reach as many teachers as possible an

How do you get students to fall in love with a subject?

Mar 21 2023 45 mins

How many times have you heard students say “I’m not a Maths Person”? This episode we’re discussing ways we can help students fall in love with a subject and how the perception of our skill set and ability before we walk into a classroom can impact how we learn.If you’re enjoying Season 2, please share an episode with other teachers you think would love to listen. Don’t

Are these weird SEL things worth doing in class?

Mar 14 2023 60 mins

In Episode 4 we’re tackling the big topic of Social Emotional Learning. We hear from teachers about their experiences with SEL in their classrooms and discuss the research behind it.If you’re enjoying The Pedagogue-cast, why not subscribe to the show so you’re first to know when a new episode drops? And while you’re there, please rate the show, it really is the best way for

Should I listen to student voice or make them eat their vegetables?

Mar 07 2023 40 mins

As teachers we sometimes find ourselves in a situation where we must choose - our students feeling successful, or learning successfully? In this episode we’re talking about all things student voice. Is it helpful to listen to student voice or should we make them eat their veggies?If you’re enjoying Season 2, please share an episode with other teachers you think would love to li

A cool trick for classroom engagement: Flow!

Feb 28 2023 53 mins

This week we’re diving into classroom engagement and “Flow”. What does it look like when students are highly engaged in class? How does it make you feel as a teacher? What does the research say? Let’s unpack it.If you’re enjoying Season 2, please share an episode with other teachers you think would love to listen. We want to reach as many teachers as possible and apprecia

Should you listen to music while learning?

Feb 21 2023 33 mins

We’re back with Season 2! To kick us off we look into the research behind music - does it help students study better? Does it help them focus? We’ll find out.If you’re enjoying The Pedagogue-cast, why not subscribe to the show so you’re first to know when a new episode drops? And while you’re there, please rate the show, it really is the best way for new listeners to disc

'The Pedagogue-cast' returns for Season 2

The Pedagogue-cast is a space to dive into all things weird and wonderful about classroom pedagogy. Tune in: https://thepedagoguecast.com.auEach week teachers, Maths Pathway Co-Founder, Justin Matthys and host of Education Bookcast, Stanislaw ‘Staś’ Pstrokonski, will unpack topics such as:- Music changing the vibe in a classroom- How students think they learn- How do you get s

Why do my students struggle with worded problems?

Aug 23 2022 36 mins

What’s going on here? Can the research literature help us understand why students have so much trouble with worded problems, and is there anything we can do about it as teachers? We try to get to the bottom of this in the final episode of Season 1 of The Pedagogue-cast. We hear the hilarious (and horror) stories from teachers about students misinterpreting worded problems, and al

Memory is weird! But could that weirdness help my students study?

Aug 16 2022 49 mins

How does memory really work with learning? Are there ways we can learn things efficiently for the long term, without mixing up similar ideas? In Episode 3 of The Pedagogue-cast we see if the research literature has any answers.For teachers at all stages of their career and lovers of learning, The Pedagogue-cast is a space to dive into all things weird and wonderful about classroom

What kind of differences should I pay most attention to when personalising instruction?

Aug 09 2022 48 mins

In this week's episode we’re examining personalised instruction. We know there are differences between learners: personalities, preferences, experiences, skills, but do all of these matter the same? Or are only some of them worth paying attention to?For teachers at all stages of their career and lovers of learning, The Pedagogue-cast is a space to dive into all things weird