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
What do new teachers need to know about teaching young people with additional needs?
Today's episode of 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher podcast' is with Mary Myatt. Mary has had thirty years in education and is now an education adviser, writer and speaker. Her latest book is with John Tomsett and called 'SEND Huh: Curriculum conversations with SEND leaders.
In this episode Mary answers the question: What do new teachers need to know about teaching young people with additional needs?
In answering that central question, Mary also answers:
1. What was the purpose of your book SEND Huh: Curriculum conversations with SEND leaders?
2. What kind of mindset you do think it is important for teachers to have when working with students with additional needs?
3. What classroom strategies should new teachers think about when teaching young people with additional needs?
4. What role does assessment for learning play in teaching young people with additional needs?
5. Finally what other general advice might you offer to new teachers at the start of their careers?
The interview is also on the new YouTube channel (Beyond Survival: The New Teacher), so you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqMWYtWr2eg
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