Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast
A weekly podcast to inspire and motivate teachers in the exciting first few years of their careers. Every week an expert guest will answer a central question to support new teachers to be the best version of themselves in the classroom. There is also a weekly 'Teacher Talk' which gives practical strategies for an aspect of teaching in fifteen minutes. Host Jamie Thom left the classroom in August of 2022 to run a new English PGDE at Napier University in Edinburgh. He is the author of four books on education, his latest come out in February 2023 and is called 'Talking To Teenagers: A guide to skillfull classroom communication.' He is passionate about supporting new teachers.
Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast
How can new teachers make better use of their voices?
Today's episode of 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher podcast' is with Taylor Wilson. Taylor is a voice coach and public speaking expert, with over 25 years of experience in improving communication skills.
This is the first interview that will also be shared on the new YouTube channel (Beyond Survival: The New Teacher), so you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjyqcUwpxKP90k1hxPlFJg
In this episode we answer: how can new teachers make better use of their voices?
1. Why is the voice such an important tool for teachers?
2. What are some typical mistakes you see speakers making?
3. What steps can teachers make to improve the pace in which they speak?
4. What can teachers do to make better use of the pitch of their voices?
5. What else can teachers do to manage the clarity of their communication in the classroom?
I hope you really enjoy the episode. You can read more about Taylor and find out how you can work with her here: https://www.tayloredvoice.co.uk/
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