{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/675b8df9b8324e024faedfb1/690c07082f5fdede345d7596?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kath Murdoch","description":"<p><strong><em>Inquiry as a Way of Being:</em> A Conversation with Kath Murdoch</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this deeply reflective and energising episode, Kaz and Andy sit down with internationally renowned inquiry educator <strong>Kath Murdoch</strong> to explore the heart of authentic learning. From her early days as a “baby teacher” to becoming a global thought leader in inquiry-based education, Kath shares stories, wisdom, and provocations that challenge us to rethink what it means to teach and learn.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong></p><ul><li>Kath’s early teaching influences and education heroes, including Donald Graves and Jo Parry.</li><li>Her journey from classroom teacher to university academic and consultant.</li><li>The power of singing and animals in her first classroom.</li><li>Reflections on her blog post, <em>The Balance Trap</em> and the tension between inquiry and direct instruction.</li><li>The importance of <strong>trust</strong> in educators, students, and relationships.</li><li>The difference between <strong>explicit teaching</strong> and <strong>direct instruction</strong>.</li><li>Teaching as a <strong>creative act of service</strong>, not just a job.</li><li>How curriculum can be a friend, not a foe, in inquiry-based learning.</li><li>Stories of inspiring educators who integrate curriculum and student agency.</li><li>The image of the teacher and the child in inquiry learning.</li><li>Kath’s personal reflections on curiosity and the enduring child within.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Memorable Quotes:</strong></p><ul><li><em>“True teaching isn’t telling. True teaching is listening.”</em></li><li><em>“Teaching is not just a job—it’s a vocation and an act of service.”</em></li><li><em>“We are like Russian dolls—all the ages we’ve ever been are still inside us.”</em></li><li><em>“Close your laptop. Get off your throne. Sit in a circle. Go off script.”</em></li></ul><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Takeaways for Educators:</strong></p><ul><li>Inquiry is not a method—it’s a mindset.</li><li>Authentic learning begins with curiosity, agency, and relationships.</li><li>Curriculum should be deeply understood and used as a conceptual framework.</li><li>Teachers are designers of learning, not deliverers of content.</li><li>Students are not just learners—they are teachers too.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Special Thanks: </strong>To Kath Murdoch for her generosity, insight, and continued advocacy for authentic, inquiry-driven education.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li>Kath Murdoch’s blog: <a href=\"https://www.kathmurdoch.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kathmurdoch.com.au</a></li><li>Books: <em>Getting Personal with Inquiry</em>, <em>The Power of Inquiry</em></li><li>Donald Graves – <em>Writing: Teachers and Children at Work</em></li><li>Jo Parry – <em>Adventures in Thinking</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe &amp; Follow: </strong>Don’t forget to subscribe to <em>Only Learning in the Building</em> wherever you get your podcasts. Stay curious, keep learning, and remember: you’re only learning when you end with more questions than you do answers.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Kath:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.kathmurdoch.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kathmurdoch.com.au/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kath-murdoch-3714b23a/?originalSubdomain=au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kath-murdoch-3714b23a/?originalSubdomain=au</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kjinquiry/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kath Murdoch (@kjinquiry)</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p><ul><li>Kaz (Host)</li><li>Andy (Director &amp; Producer)</li></ul>","author_name":"Kaz Chaur"}