What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits. You can also check out the video channel: www.youtube.com/britishculture
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Discussing all things Manchester United. Join me as we look to clinch Premier League title number 21.
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Welcome to Craftcast: The Freemasons Podcast. Craftcast is the official podcast of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) - the governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Districts overseas. In every episode Shaun Butler, James Dalton and Stephen Whatley are chatting all things Freemasonry. They ask the big questions, talk about their experiences and interview special guests from across UGLE. Craftcast is the podcast for everyone from seasoned ...
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Welcome to This Is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus the podcast that brings capitalism to life through stories of innovators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and academics. Here we explore the power of capitalism in driving economic growth and creating opportunities. This podcast is a part of “This is Capitalism”, a branded content series sponsored by Stephens Inc., aims to educate and inform the public about the free market. Stephens Inc. is a full service investment banking firm h ...
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A weekly podcast on recent legal decisions and news.
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Faculty at the Nuffield Department of Medicine have been carrying out ground-breaking research overseas for nearly thirty years. We are now working on new and established projects in China, South-East Asia and East Africa with several collaborative partners.
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Want to love walking into your ELA classroom each day? Excited about innovative strategies like PBL, escape rooms, hexagonal thinking, sketchnotes, one-pagers, student podcasting, genius hour, and more? Want a thriving choice reading program and a shelf full of compelling diverse texts? You're in the right place! Here you'll find interviews with top authors from the ELA field, workshops with strategies you can use in class immediately, and quick tips to ignite your English teacher creativity ...
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How do our food stories change during wartime? Each episode follows a veteran or wartime volunteer from their home in the United States through their overseas deployment and back again. We hear firsthand where they fought, who they fed, how they ate, and what tastes they missed most while away at war. From World War II through today, soldiers and civilians come together at the table to remember, reflect, and show respect. Hosted by Jacqueline Raposo.
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The history of 19th century and 20th century China, leading up to the Chinese Revolutions, the Republic of China and then the People's Republic of China. This podcast was inspired by Mike Duncan's Revolutions. This podcast follows him by telling the stories leading to the Chinese Revolutions. The episodes cover the Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, foreign treaties and concessions bringing trade and Christianity to China, the Boxer Rebellion, China's 1911 Revolution, the Warlord Period, the KMT ...
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Erika Bud, author of the Travel Rangers children's book series, created this travel podcast to inspire families to have overseas travel adventures and learn about cultures. From single parents to families of eight, listen as parents and children talk about what it was like to travel around the world on their international family vacations. Learn about countries, international travel tips, best international trips for families, affordable international vacations, how travel abroad facilitates ...
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Calling someone an Egg refers to a person who is Caucasian on the outside but is Asian on the inside. A Banana has an opposite meaning which means someone who is Asian but has a Western mindset. 1 Egg (Ryan) and 2 Bananas (Marc & Edward) all hail from the US, with different backgrounds, have united to discuss our life experiences living and working in different parts of Asia and now reside in Taiwan. We want to help English learners with new phrases, idioms and slang, while incorporating som ...
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Melbourne based DJ/Producer & Label Head @ Highly Evolved Music. Celebrating 22 mind bending years performing throughout Australia. d(*_*)D.. Harry Blotter has been a familiar face throughout the Melbourne electronic music scene since 2003. Now a well established Dj across multiple styles currently in his 15th year performing throughout Australia. 2013 saw him make the jump from Label Dj to Label Manager taking control of Highly Evolved Music from a longtime friend. He remains the driving fo ...
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George Alvarado started his Journey in the Music Industry in South Florida in December 1977 as a Mobile Dj. Then in 1984 he started working in nightclubs professionally. The Combine influence of DJing, Record label Owner, Music Store Owner, Producer and Remixer has placed him as a big part of the Underground Dance movement in South Florida. George is adept at shifting between Genres of Electronic Dance Music. He is also driven by a relentless passion for music, striving to stay on top of the ...
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I cover all soccer from all over the world! I am from the Tampa Bay Florida area, so I also cover the Tampa Bay Rowdies! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-delay/support
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331: Does Essay Writing Feel like Torture to your Students? Try this.
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It's no fun announcing an argument paper and being met by groans. If your students have arrived at your class afraid of essays, you're not the only one. And we all know, buy-in matters. When students are confronted with a task they're horrified by, it's hard for them to access their skills and motivation to do their best work. So what are you suppo…
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BONUS: My First Time Living Overseas - A Brit in Turkish Cyprus (2001-2008)
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Don't be shy, send me a message! Have you ever wondered what it's like to live overseas? In this episode, I share a selection of clips from my audio diary, recorded on cassette tape in 2006. At that time, I had been living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for 5 years, the first experience of 'expat living' that I remember. I had lived in …
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Commissioners for HMRC v PGMOL [2024] UKSC 29
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Do football referees have a contract of employment as far as the law is concerned? We discuss that question and proposed changes to employment law.https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribeMusic from bensound.comBy Marcus Cleaver
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330: Routines that aren’t Boring for Whole Class Novels
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If you’ve ever felt like you were stuck in a rut doing the same thing day after day, I’ve got a quick mindset shift to help. I do NOT want you to give up on whole class novels, so let’s talk about how to make them work. In theory, whole class novels are the bread and butter of the English classroom. But if you struggle to get students to read at ho…
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329: Turn Dusty Old Books into a Stunning Display
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Do you have old books lying around taking up space in your classroom? Books no one is ever going to read again? Recently in our Facebook group, Creative High School English, a fun visual thread erupted all about bookish page displays. So in today’s one minute idea-isode, I want to suggest you try one. You’ll clear space on your shelves, help the ea…
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Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers [2024] UKSC 28
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Controversial 'fire-and-rehire' practices were discussed by the Supreme Court and we look at Labour's proposals on this matter.https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribehttps://uklawweekly.gumroad.com/Music from bensound.comBy Marcus Cleaver
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to tell you about a one week unit that has never failed to produce incredible results from my students. I’ve done it with 10th graders and 11th graders, honors students and their counterparts, American students and Bulgarian students speaking English as their second language. And I’ve loved it every. Single. Time…
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Let's talk about dystopia book clubs, a compelling unit option for ELA. I taught my first dystopian fiction, 1984, to tenth graders in Bulgaria. They had very strong reactions to the way Orwell portrayed communism, since Communist rule had existed in their family's living memories. For some, Orwell nailed it. Others, outraged, clearly thought he wa…
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On this week’s mini-episode, I’d like to challenge you to get your students set up on Canva and help them get comfortable on the platform with a simple assignment that will give you a great fall display, literary travel posters. Have you seen PBS’ The Great Read posters, which are available for free download on the PBS site? I’ll link them in the s…
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325: 6 Creative Video Project Ideas for ELA
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Video is everywhere in communication these days, including on Reels, TikTok, and Youtube, where our students are. Building creative video projects into ELA can help leverage students' interests in these platforms toward building skills in research, storytelling, speaking, and building an argument. Not to mention skills within the genre itself, whic…
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On this week’s mini-episode, let’s talk about how to build an audio assignment in early in the year without feeling intimidated. Maybe you joined me for Camp Creative last summer and you’ve got alllll the student podcasting background, or maybe you’re new to the topic and feeling a bit wary. Either way, this episode is for you! Let’s walk through h…
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We moved this month, and it wasn’t one of your quick moves. We did one of those once, from one cabin to the one next door, carrying our furniture and baskets of stuff across a soon well-worn path through the woods. But no, this one was an international move across four flights and nine time zones, with some of our stuff going by shipping container …
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to talk about learning names, and my easy trick for mastery. It took me many years, but finally, after a year in which I had a Kalina, Karina, Ekaterina, and Katrina, I figured out a plan that really worked. I hate not knowing students’ names. It stresses me out, big time. Maybe you’re the same? The worst is when…
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321: Jason Reynolds doesn't write Boring Books
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Jason Reynolds' website headline reads "Here's What I Do: Not Write Boring books." How great is that? As with everything he does, he seems to be speaking directly to the young people he's always trying to reach. There's a reason The Library of Congress chose him as the national ambassador for young adult literature. Last year I created an Instagram…
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On this week’s mini-episode, I’m sharing the coolest discussion warm-up I’ve ever learned, which I picked up at the Exeter Humanities Institute one week after my first year of teaching and the same week that I met my husband. You’re going to love it! As you know if you listen to the podcast much, my favorite discussion method is called Harkness, an…
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Mandy Richardson, Publisher of Little Rock Soirée, founder of the Women's Leadership Symposium
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Mandy Richardson, publisher of Little Rock Soirée and founder of the Women's Leadership Symposium & Summits, discusses how the Little Rock Soirée evolved from a monthly magazine into a platform for women's leadership, professional development, and fostering community connections.
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Darren Magarro founded his marketing agency after opting to realigh his priorities. Over 17 years, he built a culture centered on work-life balance, strong relationships, and community involvement.
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A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 27
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What should happen when there is a statutory requirement but Parliament has failed to state what the consequences of failing to meet that requirement are? In this episode we follow the Supreme Court as they attempt to fill in the gaps.https://uklawweekly.gumroad.com/https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribeMusic from bensound.com…
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319: Got Phone Problems? Help for a Distracted Generation, with Angela Watson
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The first time I really understood what flow meant I was barefoot in salty sand, building a beach sculpture in Mexico alone in the sunshine. Two hours seemed to disappear in moments as I gathered water-smoothed scraps of painted tile and bright shells and arranged them into swirls and towers underneath the cliffs. Take a second here and ask yoursel…
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In this special edition episode, our hosts meet with Benjamin Pritchard, Paralympian and Freemason. A former cyclist and triathlete, Ben became paralysed from the waist down after a cycling crash in September 2016. He first took up indoor rowing during rehab and was soon noticed by British Rowing staff, joining the para development squad in 2017. H…
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QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 26
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Temporary Exclusion Orders are designed to protect the UK from the threat of terrorism but what rights does a person subject to such an order have to see the evidence against them?Civil rights under the ECHR and anti-terrorism measures: QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department by Lewis Graham - https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2…
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to give my answer to a question I see all the time in our Facebook community, Creative High School English, and it’s this: What’s the best way to spend a teacher budget? So let’s dive into five great options. . Classroom Poster Printing Over the years I’ve seen a lot of wonderful classroom poster creation from fe…
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317: Classroom Design with Real Impact (from the Archives)
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Today I’d like to share one of my favorite episodes from the Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast archives. In this special episode, I invited five creative guests to give their take on impactful classroom design. This back-to-school season felt like the perfect time to share it again. I’ll be back with a full episode on Thursday, but at the moment I’m…
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316: Easy Ways to Connect with your Department
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On this week’s mini-episode, I just have a very quick idea for you and it’s this. As back-to-school hits, it’s easy to immediately become isolated in your classroom. You’ve got a million to-dos for your space and your students. But the school year is going to feel better if you feel connected to the teacher across the hall, the teacher next door, a…
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315: The Back-to-School Independent Reading Kickstart
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Back-to-School season is the perfect time to set up your reading program for success throughout the year. Heading into the school year with a well-organized library, a plan for routines like First Chapter Friday and Book Trailer Tuesday, a kickoff book tasting, an appealing book display, and a regular time to read will help so much in inspiring you…
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Centrica Overseas Holdings Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC [2024] UKSC 25
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In this corporation tax case, one company disputed with HMRC whether a management expense was revenue expenditure or capital expenditure.https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribeMusic from bensound.comBy Marcus Cleaver
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to answer a question from our community about lesson planning. Here it is: “How do you plan? I’m struggling to put together a series of lessons that culminate into a bigger assignment. For example, if I want my students to end up writing a persuasive essay, what would I plan to prepare them to write it? Do you go…
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313: Don't Make My First Day of School Mistakes
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Maybe you've heard the story of how I almost quit teaching on my first first day of school. Despite the fact that I had spent three months preparing moment-by-moment lessons for fall. Despite the fact that I was wearing my super cool white embroidered top from Bass and carrying my first ever leather shoulder bag. Despite the fact that I had asked a…
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A flight being cancelled is the worst nightmare for any holidaymaker. In this case, the Supreme Court addresses the compensation available for those affected.https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribeMusic from bensound.comBy Marcus Cleaver
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to share my top strategy for taking the pressure off you while delivering a great experience for parents on back-to-school night, stations. Back-to-school night, like the first day of school, can be a stressful time. You’re trying to get a lot of information across quickly, and it can feel like the only way to ge…
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If I told you the elective we’re about to dive into has an “awkward party” unit, would you believe me? Well, it does, and I can’t wait for you to learn about it and start planning an awkward party lesson of your own. Today on the show, we’re continuing our creative electives series with veteran teacher Lisa Blake, who's been teaching for 33 years i…
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Abbey Healthcare Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP [2024] UKSC 23
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What requirements does a contract have to meet in order for it to be considered a construction contract?https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribeMusic from bensound.comBy Marcus Cleaver
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Harry Blotter - Nightime Psy & Forest Set @ Talk Thirty 2 Me (Rubix Warehouse) July 2024
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Hey guys, Here is my set from "Talk Thirty 2 Me", an awesome Bday gathering at Rubix Warehouse in Melbourne.With a newly installed sound system, Rubix sounded awesome.All the artists absolutely killed it delivering a masterclass of Psychedelic sounds. My set kicked off at 150bpm with bunch of Nightime Psy & Forest tracks from artists like Braingine…
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to answer a question from our community about reading in class. Here it is “ Hi all. Next year my middle school will be implementing a 45-minute every-other-day reading block for all students. All teachers (ELA or not) will be required to cover the class. I am wondering…what you do with it…” In today’s episode, I…
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S2 E12: Season Finale with the Pro Grand Master
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In this very special season finale of Craftcast, recorded just after the March Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge, our hosts are joined once more by the Pro Grand Master, Jonathan Spence. Jonathan shares an update on the Strategy for Freemasonry: 2022 and Beyond, from initial reception to implementation across the organisation. Discover how the…
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309: Exploring Modern ELA Mediums (The Elective Series)
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What would you do if you had nine weeks to help ELA students imagine the real-world use of ELA skills? Inside the unique elective wheel program at Lisa Jones' school, students explore each discipline for nine weeks before moving onto the next. To show them literacy in action, Lisa has crafted an elective with three real-world projects to help them …
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The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd [2024] UKSC 22
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What sort of responsibility do sewerage undertakers have for foul water discharges? This hot-button topic during the election campaign comes to the Supreme Court as the Justices decide a civil case brought by the Manchester Ship Canal Company.https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribeMusic from bensound.com…
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This week let’s talk about careers. I don’t know if you can relate, but I graduated from high school with a general awareness of maybe six careers - law, medicine, teaching, ministry, science, and business. Let’s talk about how we can show our students a broader view of what’s out there - and build in some ELA skills to the process. A fun way to st…
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307: Teaching African American Literature (The Elective Series)
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Today on the show, we’ll find out what happened when an administrator attended a student’s genius hour project presentation about a new elective she wanted to see proposed Teaching African American Literature. Spoiler alert, magic. We’re continuing our elective series today, and I’m delighted to tell you we're hearing from passionate veteran teache…
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Mueen-Uddin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 21
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A defamation claim against the Home Secretary was thrown out for abuse of process but under what circumstances should a person be able to protect their reputation?https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribeMusic from bensound.comBy Marcus Cleaver
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306: Help! My Readers have such Different Skill Levels
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to answer a question sent in by a member of our community. Here’s what she writes: Hi Betsy, I have classes of 10th graders who are SO divergent in skill levels. Some are reading Murakami for fun, and some are reading at a 5th grade level. I am struggling to differentiate for them and provide challenge for the st…
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