Best Rohan Mathew Podcasts (2024)

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Mitchell Hemphill: Self-leadership, starting in a new school and the importance of embracing leadership diversity 47:07

2d ago47:07

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It is my great pleasure to re-introduce Mitchell Hemphill. Mitchell is s school principal and leader from Canada. The first time we spoke I was about a year ago and we discussed Finding your purpose, learning to listen and developing a cohesive school community. In this conversation, it felt as though we picked up right where we left off. We talked…

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Dr Tom Porta: How to differentiate, embracing diverse teaching approaches and inclusive education. 51:36

9d ago51:36

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Dr Tom Porta is an academic, educator, researcher, and author. Tom focuses on inclusive education and differentiated instruction. He completed his PhD in Inclusive Education in 2023. As a Lecturer and educator, he is dedicated to helping schools implement inclusive education practices. With over a decade of experience teaching in primary and second…

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Simon Smart: The End of Men?, the selflessness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and lessons in healthy masculinity. 1:01:43

17d ago1:01:43

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation with Simon Smart. Simon is the Executive Director of the Centre for Public Christianity. A former English and History teacher, Simon has a Masters in Christian Studies from Regent College, Vancouver. He has just released a new book The End of Men? Simon draws on his own experiences of…

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Dr Tim Sharp (aka Dr Happy): Lost and Found, lessons from failure and the transformative power of awe. 59:13

1M ago59:13

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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to a recent conversation with the amazing Dr Tim Sharp. Dr Tim is the Chief Happiness Officer at The Happiness Institute. An internationally renowned leader in Positive Psychology he is a sought-after Speaker and Facilitator, Consultant and Coach, Writer and Podcaster, Spokesperson and Brand Ambassador. …

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Oyelola Oyetunji: Phrased with Purpose, career pivots and how to lead with empathy. 48:31

26d ago48:31

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It is my pleasure today to introduce you to a dear friend of mine Oyelola Oyetunji. After eight years of working in professional consulting, she made a career pivot. Oyelola now works as a writer who creates empathy-empowered content to help businesses construct powerful messages. Her business is called Phrased with Purpose. She is one of the most …

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Rohan Dredge: Pragmatic Thinking, identifying blind spots and the tensions that all leaders need to manage. 1:01:35

1M ago1:01:35

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Today, I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation with Rohan Dredge. I have known Rohan and his incredible wife Megan for nearly 25 years. He has consistently been a guiding leadership voice in my life. With a Master's in Educational Psychology and extensive experience as an executive coach, Rohan has trained some of Australia’s most imp…

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Dr Ray Boyd: Small decisions each day, The Air Force One Approach and knowing when to quit. 58:31

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Dr Ray Boyd has decades of experience in the public education system, including 20 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year. More recently he became the Foundation Principal for Dayton Primary School. This is the second time I have had the privilege of having him on the podcast and it was a wonderful o…

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Paige Carmody: The privilege (and burden) of leadership, being seen and the Region Beta Paradox. 1:04:26

2M ago1:04:26

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Today, I'm delighted to share a recent discussion I had with the talented Paige Carmody. Paige is a facilitator, speaker, and coach known for her expertise in leadership consulting. She collaborates with organizations that recognize the pivotal role of their people in achieving high performance. Leveraging her skills in behaviour design, Paige achi…

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Leah Grant: The transformative nature of art, the wonder of colour and giving yourself room to breathe. 54:51

2M ago54:51

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Today I have the great privilege of introducing you to Leah Grant. She is a versatile artist, potter, and educator known for her vibrant, uplifting work. Her art explores textures and colours across various mediums, currently focusing on aerosol and ceramics. Leah draws on personal experiences to create thought-provoking pieces. She holds a Bachelo…

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Oliver Burkeman: 4,000 Weeks, relinquishing control and confronting our radical finitude. 54:04

2M ago54:04

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation that I had with the brilliant Oliver Burkeman - author of the book ‘4,000 Weeks.” Few books have impacted as much as Oliver’s and it is one that I return to time and time again. In short, The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. As Oliver states “If you live to be 80…

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Andrew Oberthur: The Leadership Juggle, remembering your core business and having a life outside of school. 59:20

2M ago59:20

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a conversation that I recently had with Andrew Oberthur. He is an author and principal. In this conversation, we talked about his recent book The School Leadership Juggle - practical tips for educators to juggle the expectations of the work with the reality of the job. In this episode we talk about many th…

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Moments with Dr Ray Boyd: Small decisions each day. 12:21

3M ago12:21

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Dr Ray Boyd has decades of experience in the public education system, including 20 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year. More recently he became the Foundation Principal for Dayton Primary School. This is the second time I have had the privilege of having him on the podcast and it was a wonderful o…

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Ricky Kradolfer: The power of music to unite us, Amplify and lessons from building a startup. 1:04:26

3M ago1:04:26

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Today I have the pleasure of sharing a recent conversation that I had with Ricky Kradolfer from Amplify Music Education. Amplify was co-founded by Ricky Kradolfer and his wife to ensure that every student has access to contemporary, inspiring and engaging music lessons that meet the curriculum. We talked about so many things in this conversation in…

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Professor Guy Claxton: A dinner party with J. R. R. Tolkien, radically redefining intelligence and preparing young people for a learning life. 59:41

3M ago59:41

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Today I have a very special episode for you, from the phenomenal Professor Guy Claxton. He is a cognitive scientist, education thought leader and prolific author. He has spent most of his working life at a variety of universities including Oxford, Bristol, King’s College London and Winchester. You can connect with me here: 🖐️ About 💻 Podcast Websit…

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Dr Deborah Netolicky: How to listen, work-life integration, and transformational professional learning. 55:45

4M ago55:45

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation that I had with the brilliant Dr Deborah Netolicky. Deb is an Australian School Principal committed to building positive school cultures of trust, inclusivity, and excellence, through collective action that is strategically aligned and based on context, research, and innovation. Deb i…

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Lael Stone: Creating education systems that value emotional awareness and prioritising connection and compassion 1:05:31

4M ago1:05:31

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Today I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation that I had with the brilliant Lael Stone. Lael is an Australian Speaker, educator, and author and is committed to supporting parents to understand their children, helping adults process their childhood trauma, and creating education systems that value emotional awareness. For Lael, Everyth…

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Dr. Shyam Barr: How to listen, focussing on the learning and fostering students’ self-regulated learning. 55:42

4M ago55:42

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I have the pleasure of sharing a conversation that I recently had with Dr. Shyam Barr. Shyam helps educators foster students’ metacognition and self-regulated learning. Shyam’s research explores professional learning approaches that support teachers’ thinking and practice about self‑regulated learning. We also talked about his new book Educate to S…

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Moments with Santos Gonzalez Verardo: How to build cohesive school communities, the power of authentic relationships, and how to create the right conditions for students to thrive. 11:54

4M ago11:54

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Today I have the privilege of sharing a snippet of a conversation that I had a little while ago with the brilliant Santos Gonzalez Verardo. Santos has spent the last 25 years working as a teacher, administrator, and leadership coach in San Diego. She supports district, school, and teacher leaders navigating challenging and complex educational lands…

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Moments with Ray Boyd: Developing foundational leadership skills, a leader that shaped him and the power of hindsight. 12:21

4M ago12:21

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Ray has 32 years of experience in the public education system, including 18 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year. In this snippet of our longer conversation, we talked about Developing foundational leadership skills, a leader that shaped him, and the power of hindsight. I encourage you to listen to…

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Moments with Chris Buswell: Building a school, establishing culture and leadership lessons from Lionel Messi. 12:21

4M ago12:21

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Today I am excited to share a snippet of a longer conversation that I had with Chris Buswell. He is a multi-award-winning educational leader and was named the Showcase Queensland Teacher of the Year in 2019, Commonwealth Bank Australia Teaching Fellow in 2020, and The Educator Hot List in 2023. In this chat, we talked about building a school, estab…

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Moments with Professor Andy Hargreaves: What truly matters, the wonders of childhood and embracing change. 11:56

4M ago11:56

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Today I wanted to share a snippet of a longer conversation with the amazing Professor Andy Hargreaves. Andy needs no introduction. He is a speaker, author, advisor, and researcher who advocates for equitable and inclusive education In this existential interview, we talked about What truly matters, the wonders of childhood and embracing change. You …

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Moments with Ian Timbrell: Life transitions, remembering where you’ve come from and the power of hard work. 10:10

5M ago10:10

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Today it is my great pleasure to share a snippet of a conversation that I recently had with Ian Timbrell. He is a former teacher who now spends his time ensuring that no student has to go through the challenges that he faced at school. We all want schools to be places where students are seen and valued and we all want schools that are more diverse …

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Grant Lewis: Curriculum Design, cultivating engaging learning experiences and why we must invest in people before programs. 55:20

5M ago55:20

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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Grant Lewis. Grant’s specialty is working with teachers and leaders to develop their professional learning culture, inquiry learning, and curriculum design skills. He is passionate about curating and cultivating learning experiences that engage, challenge, and provoke learners. I hope that you get as …

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Phil Murdoch: Artificial intelligence, embracing failure and the future of schooling. 1:02:44

5M ago1:02:44

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Today I am excited to share a recent conversation with Phil Murdoch. He is a specialist design teacher and an experienced voice in AI and education. He is a father of 3 and about to be a grandfather for the first time. He will be celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary to his high school sweetheart. In our chat we talked about, being a parent embr…

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Jackie Vaughan: Leadership lessons from heavy metal, sacred ground and (literally) building a school from scratch. 49:50

5M ago49:50

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Jackie Vaughan is a proud advocate of public education and has been a teacher and educational leader in the ACT for 25 years. Jackie Vaughan is the Foundation Principal of Evelyn Scott School, a brand new P-10 school in Denman Prospect, Canberra ACT. All Canberra public schools are guided by the ACT Future of Education Strategy. Evelyn Scott School…

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Dr Kylie Lipscombe: The importance of taking professional risks, the challenges of middle leadership and having a life outside of school. 54:58

5M ago54:58

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Dr Kylie Lipscombe is an experienced educator and researcher with a demonstrated history of working in schools, school systems, and in the higher education industry. Research interests include Educational leadership, Middle leadership, Collaboration, Professional Learning Communities, and Digital literacies. In this wide-ranging discussion, we talk…

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Matthew Bentley: The importance of marginal gains, the privilege of our profession and new models of professional learning. 53:52

6M ago53:52

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Today I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation that I had with Matthew Bentley. He is the Head of Teaching and Learning at Shore - a school where I did my first casual day. Matthew has a demonstrated history of working in the education sector. He is skilled in Professional Development, Secondary Education, Assessment, Curriculum and Ed…

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Moments with Hugh van Cuylenburg: Honest conversations about being a dad. 8:00

6M ago8:00

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Today I have the pleasure of sharig a snipped of a conversation I had with chatted with Hugh van Cuylenburg: from The Resilience Project and the Imperfects Podcast The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience an…

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Moments with Richard Gerver: His thoughts on the current educational landscape and the differences between management vrs leadership. 9:24

6M ago9:24

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In this snippet of our longer conversation, Richard unpacked some of the complexities that school leaders faced, the changing educational landscape and the difference between Management vrs leadership. Here are the links to the other conversations I have had with Richard Episode 1: Richard Gerver: Why it's time to take bold risks in education Episo…

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Moments with Hugh van Cuylenburg: Lesson from childhood and why his mum taught him to label his emotions 7:10

6M ago7:10

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Today I have the pleasure of having another episode with you. Recently I chatted with the amazing Hugh van Cuylenburg from The Resilience Project and the Imperfects Podcast. Here is the link to the whole conversation: https://shorturl.at/irUV5 I hope that you get as much out of this conversation as I did. 🖐️ About 💻 Podcast Website 📕 Chanel Contos:…

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Amy Green: Helping individuals and workplaces define, create and implement their own version of wellbeing. 1:01:16

6M ago1:01:16

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It was a delight to speak again with Amy Green. This is our second interview and I think that you will enjoy it. For those that are not aware Amy is the founder of The Wellness Strategy, a published author, speaker, facilitator, and coach, and a leader in improving workplace culture and wellbeing in schools and organisations. As a past teacher and …

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Richard Gerver: Learning to love change, developing mental toughness and why education will always be about human interaction. 1:12:10

6M ago1:12:10

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It's really difficult to put into words the impact that Richard Gerver has hs on my career. I am forever grateful for his generosity, kindness and passion for our profession. For those that are new to Richard’s work, he is one of the most influential experts on change and human leadership in the world, also described by Sir Ken Robinson as, "One of…

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Hugh van Cuylenburg: The Resilience Project, embracing imperfection and being present for those that matter most. 51:47

7M ago51:47

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Today I have the pleasure of sharig another episode with you. Recently I chatted with the amazing Hugh van Cuylenburg from The Resilience Project and the Imperfects Podcast The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resi…

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Moments with James Nottingham: Insights from pig farming and how a trip to South Africa changed the course of his life. 8:51

7M ago8:51

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Today I have the pleasure of sharing a snippet of a longer conversation that I had with the amazing James Nottingham. James Nottingham is the creator of the Learning Pit, one of the most widely used models for teaching to emerge in the last 20 years. He is also the author of 12 books, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and is listed in The Futu…

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Matthew Esterman: Serious fun, the power of Generative AI and new approaches to teacher training. 1:00:08

7M ago1:00:08

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation that I had with Matthew Esterman. He works as the Director of Innovation & Partnerships a local independent school. He is Future-focused and Outward-looking and was the recipient of the Teaching Fellow, Commbank Teacher Awards. In this interview, we talked about how to have ‘serious f…

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Andres Trujillo: The transformative power of arts education, the importance of pastoral care and his favourite teacher. 53:09

8M ago53:09

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Today I have the great pleasure of introducing you to Andres Trujillo, a passionate educator, and father. He is passionate about Visual Arts and Pastoral Coordinator with a demonstrated history of student-centred education. We talked about the importance of pastoral care, the transformative impact of arts education and the impact that teachers had …

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Leon Furze: How becoming a parent has changed him and navigating the practical and ethical implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence. 54:22

8M ago54:22

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It is my pleasure today to share a conversation with the brilliant Leon Furze. Leon is an international consultant, author, and speaker with over fifteen years of experience in secondary and tertiary education and leadership. Leon is studying for his PhD in the implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence on writing instruction and education.…

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Chris Higgins: The MacKillop Institute and fostering social inclusion and cohesion in Australian schools. 1:00:34

9M ago1:00:34

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Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation I had with Chris Higgins, who is the National Programs Director, Development and Innovation at The MacKillop Institute. He is a teacher and a PhD candidate in Education, where her researches the role of digital technologies and global competencies in fostering social inclusion and coh…

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Don Wettrick: CEO of the STARTedUP Foundation and why education should be about solving interesting problems and developing the leadership capacity to get it done. 53:36

9M ago53:36

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Today it is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to Don Wettrick. Before we start, I wanted to apologise to Don for the delay in getting this episode out into the world; we recorded it some time ago. He is an author, TEDx speaker, an educator and a podcaster. Don is the founder and CEO of the STARTedUP Foundation, a nonprofit focused on encouragin…

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Melanie Macmillan and Danielle Porter: The Public Education Foundation, lessons from Harvard and the power of public education. 1:04:32

9M ago1:04:32

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I have another very special episode for you today. Melanie Macmillan and Danielle Porter are both public school principals who were worthy recipients of a scholarship from The Public Education Foundation. The Public Education Foundation’s Harvard Club of Australia Education Scholarship enables three principals of Australian government primary or se…

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Stephanie McConnell: Assuming best intent, reimagining leadership and how to create a village with low floors, wide walls and high ceilings. 54:12

9M ago54:12

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Today, I have the pleasure of sharing the second part of a conversation with the amazing Stephanie McConnell, the founding Principal of Lindfield Learning Village. She is the founder of Lindfield Learning Village. In this second part of our conversation, we deeply explored curriculum mapping, professional learning and leadership development. We tal…

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Dr Simon Breakespear: The Pruning Principle, energy flows, and how to make your highest contribution. 1:01:40

10M ago1:01:40

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Today I have the pleasure of sharing a recent conversation with Dr Simon Breakespear. Simon is a passionate educator and has always been so generous with his time. His work Teaching Sprints which is a professional development process that supports overloaded educators to enhance their expertise, has been transformative to me and so many others. In …

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Dr Paul Kidson: Delusions of grandeur, understanding the human condition and caring for ourselves so that we can care for those entrusted to us. 1:16:22

10M ago1:16:22

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Today, I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation with the amazing Dr Paul Kidson. Paul Kidson is the NSW Branch President of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) He is also a Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University. His teaching and research explores how school leaders work w…

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Matt Pitman: Middle Leadership, creating a culture of continuous improvement and building connected school communities 57:54

10M ago57:54

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This next conversation is with Matt Pitman. Matt is a Middle School Manager and a doctoral student researching connections across school communities. This was a fascinating conversation in which we talked about leadership, knowing when to quit and how to build meaningful, authentic school communities.…

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Moments with Professor Jo Boaler: Her favourite mathematics lesson. 4:17

10M ago4:17

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Today’s snippet comes from a recent interview that I did with the incredible Professor Jo Boaler from Stanford University. We covered a lot of ground in our discussion, including parenting, pioneering in a male-dominated discipline, developing mathematical mindsets and how to embrace failure. The link to the full episode is below. In this brief con…

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Mitchell Hemphill: Finding your purpose, learning to listen and developing a cohesive school community. 1:09:50

10M ago1:09:50

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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Mitchell Hemphill - the proud principal of EE Oliver Elementary in Canada. One of the goals of this podcast is to share the stories and lessons from unsung educational heroes across the globe - Mitchell is one of those unsung heroes. He was a wonderful guest and openly shared the privilege and challen…

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Gary Stager, Ph.D: The transformative power of jazz, unpacking the art of teaching and life-changing lessons from Seymour Papert. 58:15

11M ago58:15

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In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world’s most prestigious education conferences, Gary Stager is a journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, publisher, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. In 1990, Dr. S…

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Professor Jo Boaler: Developing mindsets, embracing failure and mathematics as a way of ’seeing’ the world in front of us. 55:24

11M ago55:24

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Today, I have a very special episode for you. Professor Jo Boaler. Her work has been published in the New York Times, TIME magazine, The Telegraph, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal and many other news outlets. She is currently co-leading YouCubed and was named one of the eight educators “changing the face of education” by the BBC. We covered a…

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Diana Pastora Carson: Lessons from Joaquin, presuming competence and how to advocate for all students. 59:54

11M ago59:54

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Up next is a recent conversation with the wonderful Diana Pastora Carson. I get to talk to some amazing individuals, but this discussion was quite special. Diana is a podcaster, TED speaker, educator, sister, and disability advocate. Her story of her amazing brother Joaquin and his bravery will bring you to tears. This conversation was one that pro…

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Dr Mark Williams: The Connected Species, the neuroscience of learning and creating brain healthy schools. 1:03:58

11M ago1:03:58

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Dr Mark Williams is an internationally recognised professor of cognitive neuroscience with over 25 years of experience conducting behavioural and brain imaging research focusing on our social skills. He has taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students and published more than 70 scientific articl…

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