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Jun 9, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Emma Turner
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Christine Counsell, founder of Opening Worlds and a key figure in curriculum development. Christine discusses her journey from a history teacher to running the history PGCE course at Cambridge University and eventually founding Opening Worlds.
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Jun 2, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Emma Turner
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Nikki Sullivan and Rachel Higginson to delve into the significance of oracy in education. The discussion explores the multifaceted role of oracy, emphasizing its importance not just in speaking and listening but in fostering confident and effective communication.
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May 12, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Emma Turner
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Jade Pearce and Isaac Moore, co-authors of a new book, Bjork & Bjork's Desirable Difficulties in Action. The four of them talk about what the term 'desirable difficulties' refers to, and how using challenging pedagogical strategies can actually aid pupils' learning. Jade and Isaac explain much of Richard and Elizabeth Bjork's research in succinct chunks with practical examples.
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Feb 4, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Emma Turner
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Professor Rob Coe. The three of them talk through the history of Rob's work as a teacher and then a researcher. Rob's work on the EEF Toolkit and the Sutton Trust report highlighted existing evidence about cost-effective interventions, and the publications shattered a lot of educators' previously held beliefs.
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Jan 21, 2024 | 
schoolsweek.co.uk | Emma Turner
Review by Sonia Thompson Headteacher, St Matthew’s C of E Primary School 21 Jan 2024, 5:00 The Review: Initium by Emma Turner By Emma Turner More from this theme Recent articles At St Matthew’s, we strive to be suited, booted and rooted in all things, ‘science of learning’. As a research school, evidence-informed practice is the way we support educators to realise the EEF mission – to break the link between income and attainment.
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Jan 21, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Emma Turner
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Zaretta Hammond. The three of them talk through much of Zaretta's work, identifying the components of the ready for rigor framework, the differences between 'shallow' and 'deep' culture, and how culturally responsive teaching involves leveraging cultures to create a richer learning environment.
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Jan 16, 2024 | 
medium.com | Emma Turner
In September, my close friend Ashley tied the knot with her love at Pusey House in Oxford, England. Having been a Paris resident for about a year and a half, the prospect of all my friends gathering just two hours north in the United Kingdom was nothing short of exhilarating. The weekend was a celebration of love, as we witnessed Ash and Leigh saying their “I dos,” but little did I know, it was also the inception of my frequent journeys back and forth to Oxford.
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Jan 14, 2024 | 
medium.com | Emma Turner
“Moving Abroad and The Healing Journey of My Inner Child”First Encounters With Our Dear Friend AnxietyI still remember my first day of first grade. Our small, green 2000 Ford Contour pulled into the parking lot of the elementary school. My heart began to race. It was my first full day of school, and I didn’t know anyone. My stomach churned, and my palms were dripping with sweat. I was experiencing something unfamiliar, but now I am familiar with it. I was feeling anxious.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
shorturl.at | Emma Turner
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by educational power couple Dr Pippa and Bradley Busch. The four discuss the effects of COVID on children's development, how to make the school environment more low stakes to make students more comfortable, and their favourite classroom strategies to help pupils learn better. Dr Pippa Busch is an Educational and Child Psychologist with over 20 years of experience of working in schools and children's services.
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Jan 5, 2024 | 
medium.com | Emma Turner
Learning a second language is a transformative journey that transcends cultural boundaries and offers a unique perspective on life. In my case, navigating the linguistic landscape from a monolingual home to French fluency has been an unconventional yet rewarding experience.
