That'll Teach You

They say a picture paints a thousand words - well, Clara I back on the podcast this week to explain just how important wordless picture books are for all ages. Follow us @thatllteachyou podcast and follow Clara @claramariafiorentini

Murder mysteries, thrillers, and a shared love of Malorie Blackman are just some of what we spoke about this week with award-winning author Sophie McKenzie, in our latest episode of our Meet the Author miniseries.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review!

Emily shares her story of being an autistic student in primary and secondary school, as well as her work as an autistic advocate.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review!Follow Emily @emilymcps2004

Social injustice, corruption, politics, unequal systems - to what extent can teachers help the children in our care by opening up new perspectives on the world? How can these systems be disrupted in a positive way for education? Danielle joins TTY this week to discuss these issues, and more.Follow Danielle @decolonisingmyclassroom and follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast

Kids love books. Unless they don't. How can we help support our children in their earliest years, to ensure that their confidence and competence in literacy develops as best it can? Dee (@playful_classroom) is back on the show this week to discuss early intervention, assessment, and finding the balance between classroom support and SET for those who need it.Follow us @thatlltecahyoupodcast, and don't forget to rate and review!

Award-winning author Sarah Webb joins us this week, to talk about her process, historical fiction, and visiting schools. Sarah is one of Ireland's best known children's authors, particularly in schools, and we loved the chance to chat to her about her background as both a reader and a writer.We're heading on our Easter holidays - we'll see you on 15th April!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastFollow Sarah @sarahwebbwriter

Forget Donald Trump's rows about AI - what does it mean for teachers and students? As the technology continues to speed past our comprehension, how can we as educators use it to support our students, while also teaching them use to use it responsibly? Patrick Hickey (@aiteachingguru) returns to That'll Teach You to discuss his own experiences with AI over the last year, as well as laying out what the Government has, and, more importantly, has not, provided in terms of guidelines around AI.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast, and don't forget to rate and review!

Why are autistic children receiving less support than they would have 20 years ago, despite our vastly improved knowledge of the area? Why are special education teachers not receiving training before they begin working with our most vulnerable children? What can be done to help support our neurodivergent children, their parents and their teachers?The inimitable Ciara Reilly is back on That'll Teach You this week to answer these questions and more. Ciara shares her own experiences as both a mother and a teacher, and, as always, is not afraid to ask the hard questions and tell some home truths.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and follow Ciara @ciarareillyteacher

Is it a poem? Is it a novel? Can't it be both? Award-winning author Sarah Crossan is here to talk about writing for young people, writing in verse, and even how verse novels might just be able to provide some of that dopamine hit that social media does, only without all the bad bits! Sarah's verse novels, including Moonrise, One and Toffee, can undoubtedly be a way into reading for young people (and adults) who might struggle to access more traditional literature. Sarah's writing addresses so many important topics facing society, and listening to her talk about her process was definitely a fangirl/boy moment for us both.Follow Sarah @sarahcrossanwriter and follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastPlease check out our other author episodes, and don't forget to rate and review!