Listen "Kate Jones: Evidence & Equity"
Episode Synopsis
This inspiring interview features the incredible Kate Jones — teacher, author, consultant, and international thought leader — as we explore what it truly means to bridge research and practice in today’s classrooms.
We delve into:
🔍 How teachers can meaningfully engage with research
🖊️ Kate’s journey as an education author and advocate for evidence-informed practice
🧠 Everything you need to know about retrieval practice — from its foundations to its “lethal mutations”
✅ Practical, research-aligned strategies for formative assessment and feedback
📚 Insights for primary practitioners, early career teachers, and school leaders alike
🌍 Key reflections from the pandemic, and how we can build back with wisdom
👩🏽🏫 Equity, inclusion, and what it means to support women in education — from pregnancy to perimenopause
💬 Honest discussions around context, coherence, and challenge in school improvement
📘 And powerful takeaways from her books, including The Teaching Life and Smashing Glass Ceilings
This isn’t just a conversation about pedagogy—it’s a conversation about purpose. Each episode offers tangible tools, thoughtful provocations, and deeply human insights for educators at every stage of their journey.
🎧 Tune in and reflect. Whether you're in the classroom, leading a team, or shaping policy, you’ll walk away empowered and inspired.
#KateJones #RetrievalPractice #EvidenceInformedPractice #FeedbackThatWorks #WomenInEducation #FormativeAssessment #EducationLeadership #PrimaryTeaching #TeacherWellbeing #EquityInEducation #TeacherCPD #TeachingAndLearning #PodcastSeries #EduPodcast
We delve into:
🔍 How teachers can meaningfully engage with research
🖊️ Kate’s journey as an education author and advocate for evidence-informed practice
🧠 Everything you need to know about retrieval practice — from its foundations to its “lethal mutations”
✅ Practical, research-aligned strategies for formative assessment and feedback
📚 Insights for primary practitioners, early career teachers, and school leaders alike
🌍 Key reflections from the pandemic, and how we can build back with wisdom
👩🏽🏫 Equity, inclusion, and what it means to support women in education — from pregnancy to perimenopause
💬 Honest discussions around context, coherence, and challenge in school improvement
📘 And powerful takeaways from her books, including The Teaching Life and Smashing Glass Ceilings
This isn’t just a conversation about pedagogy—it’s a conversation about purpose. Each episode offers tangible tools, thoughtful provocations, and deeply human insights for educators at every stage of their journey.
🎧 Tune in and reflect. Whether you're in the classroom, leading a team, or shaping policy, you’ll walk away empowered and inspired.
#KateJones #RetrievalPractice #EvidenceInformedPractice #FeedbackThatWorks #WomenInEducation #FormativeAssessment #EducationLeadership #PrimaryTeaching #TeacherWellbeing #EquityInEducation #TeacherCPD #TeachingAndLearning #PodcastSeries #EduPodcast
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