A Zoom with a View #6

In this episode, I’m talking to Eoin MacCarthaigh. This is the latest in a running series of conversations between Eoin and I, where we share 3 things each from the world of education that have been causing us some consideration.

We discuss:

1. Eoin’s pedagogical priorities for the new year

2. Why everything is downstream from a concept-led curriculum

3. How schools should approach the challenge of inclusion

4. Why ‘Read Alouds’ are a great gauge of text suitability

5. The role of homework in English

6. And finally, why teachers benefit from learning things that are cognitively demanding

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Additionally, if you would like a head start on learning how to prioritise your middle years English curriculum, head to the bottom of this podcast’s show notes or top of my stream on X to find a beta copy of my forthcoming book: Make Middle Years English Matter. You can read as much as you want and even highlight elements that you like, dislike or find confusing to help make it better.

Links:

Beta version of Make Middle Years English Matter