About Cameron Malcher

Teacher, student, storyteller.

TER #221 – Needs-Focused Teaching with Rob Plevin – 25 May 2023

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Classroom management and student engagemement are perenial topics of interest in education. In this episode, Rob Plevin discusses how he addresses this issues through his Needs Focused teaching method.

https://www.needsfocusedteaching.com/

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber gives tech-tips on how to ensure resources match students’ reading age.

Steven Kolber on Twitter

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney discusses how the rise of AI exposes some of the ideoloogical assumptions of education and teaching practices.

Tom Mahoney on Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron dicusses a news story and academic paper on the financial issues affecting the teacher workforce.

‘We can no longer justify unpaid labour’: why uni students need to be paid for work placements

90 per cent of teachers can’t afford to live where they teach: study

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
05:49 Kolber’s Corner
12:50 Ideology in Education
24:55 Education in the News
43:25 Feature Introduction
45:45 Interview – Rob Plevin
01:14:35 Patron Shout-Outs

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TER #220 – Concept Based Curriculum with Karen Yager – 11 May 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Main Feature: Karen Yager discusses teaching using concept based curriculum.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner – Steven reflects on why we don’t often promote teachers or teaching to the public; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney explores the ideooogy underpinning teacher workloads; Education in the News, Cameron discusses the recent federal budget, and the Price Waterhouse Coopers crisis as it may apply to education.

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:22 Kolber’s Corner
12:19 Ideology in Education
23:09 Education in the News
42:32 Feature Introduction
45:50 Interview – Karen Yager
01:12:21 Sign Off

TER #219 – Choice and Fairness in Australian Schools with Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell – 27 April 2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Main Feature: Ellen Koshland of the Australian Learning Lecture, and authors Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell discuss the recent report Choice and Fairness: a common framework for all Australian schools, which outlines a proposed model for funding Australkian schools that addresses the issues of equity and segregation that are identified as rivers of educational decline.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner, Steven Kolber invites teachers to consider their cultural backgroud and concepts of normalcy; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers the ideological foundation of the practices of standardisation in eucation.

Links:
– Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms
– Choice and Fairness: A Common Framework for all Australian schools

0:00 Opening Credits
1:31 – Intro
9:44 – Kolber’s Corner
18:28 – Ideology in Education
30:17 – Feature Introduction
33:38 – Interview – Ellen Koshland
39:49 – Interview – Tom Greenwell & Chris Bonnor
1:21:13 – Patron Shout Outs and Close

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TER #218 – Literacy for Digital Futures – 14 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Main Feature: Kathy Mills, Len Unsworth, and Laura Scholes, authors of the book “Literacy for Digital Futures”, discuss how the concept of literacy has evolved in the 21st century, where digital technologies are increasingly integrated into our communication and daily lives. The book explores the idea that literacy is no longer just about print-based skills, but also involves knowledge of digital platforms and technologies, including coding and gaming.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner, Steven Kolber presents strategies for increasing productivity with easily accessible apps; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney continues his reflection on the ideologies underpinning the Science of Learning movement; Education in the News, Cameron reflects on the sudden announcement of the departure of the NSW Education Secretary.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:34 Kolber’s Corner
10:48 Ideology in Education
19:31 Education in the News
30:44 Feature introdcution
33:31 Interview – Literacy for Digital Futures
01:29:28 Patron Shout Outs

Links:
– Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– Literacy for Digital Futures – full text
– Kathy MIlls ACU profile
– Len Unsworth ACU profile
– Laura Scholes ACU profile

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TER #217 – Students’ Metapors for Learning with Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey – 29 Mar 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Teachers Education Review · TER #217 – Student Metaphors for Learning with Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey – 29 Mar 2023

Links:
– Students’ Metaphors for Learning in Western Sydney schools (paper)
– Constructivist Instruction: Success or Failure (book)

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
07:15 Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber
15:34 Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney
23:46 Education in the News
41:02 Feature Interview
44:07 Interview – Sam McMahon and Meghan Stacey
01:27:50 Patron Shout Outs

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TER #216 – Student Motivation for Learning Language with Olivier Elzingre – 15 March 2023

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Teachers Education Review · TER #216 – Student Motivation in Learning Languages with Olivier Elzingre – 15 March 2023

Timecodes:
00:00 – Opening Credits
01:31 – Intro
06:11 – Kolber’s Corner
13:06 – Ideology in Education
01:16:54 – Feature Introduction
01:19:00 – Interview – Olivier Elzingre
02:11:30 – Patron Shout Outs

TER Topics – Social Development and Schooling

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Teachers Education Review · TER Topics – Social Development and Schooling

Support TER Podcast at www.Patreon.com/TERPodcast

In this edition of TER Topics we present two interviews that explore issues of young people’s social development and it’s interaction with schooling.

The first interview is about research into teaching children social responsibility with Jophnathon Santo, from TER #179, in September of 2021.

The second interview is about social-emotional instruction with Rebecca Collie, from TER #188 in January of 2022.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
00:34 Intro
01:36 Interview – Jonathon Santo
28:52 Interview – Rebecca Collie
58:50 Sign off

TER #215 – Decolonising the Curriculum with Al Fricker – 16 Feb 2023

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Teachers Education Review · TER #215 – Decolonising the Curriculum with Al Fricker – 16 Feb 2023

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Main Feature: Steven Kolber talks to Al Fricker about Decolonising the Curriculum and using First Nations pedagogies for all students.

Regular Features: Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers how education identifies what it values; Education in the News, Cameron discusses recent changes to NAPLAN.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
05:52 Ideology in Education
12:35 Education in the News – NAPLAN
21:02 Feature Introduction
23:29 Interview – Al Fricker
01:31:11 Announcements

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– Al Fricker’s Profile
– “The Renters” documentary series, email: hello@wedgetailpictures.com

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TER #214 – Empowering Teachers and Democratising Schooling – 2 Feb 2023

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Cameron Malcher

Teachers Education Review · TER #214 – Empowering Teachers & Democratising Schooling – 01 Feb 2023

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
03:12 Event Open – Steven Kolber & Keith Heggart
16:38 Pasi Sahlberg
49:41 Stephy Salazar
59:40 Nina Burridge
01:11:53 Cameron Paterson
01:18:10 Mihajla Gavin
01:27:22 Q&A + Discussion
01:36:30 Sign off & Patron shout-outs