For the past 35 years, Steve Barkley has served as an education consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, and colleges and universities nationally and internationally, facilitating the changes necessary for them to reach students and successfully prepare them for the 21st century. A prolific published author, his weekly blog has evolved into a go-to resource for teachers and administrators all over the world. Visit BarkleyPD.com to learn more.
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A critique on modern society from the prospective of a wonderer. Where all worlds collide and nothing really makes sense but, the human in us still tries.
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Thoughts from Edinburgh on everything from LGBT+ rights, to politics, to our media, in bite-sized audio packages
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Not so much a travelogue as a lifelogue. For some reason, chaos and pandemonium have followed me around. Now is the time to share some of those stories.
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A fresh and unique perspective on everyday experiences P-Luv has
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Gretel le Maître is an ordinary, curious lady who has just lost her beloved mother. Gretel invites you to accompany her as she navigates the world of loss. This is an audio-journal about life, loss and love, using visits to places and readings from history and literature to produce some calm time. It’s unscripted, it’s ad-free, and you’re invited to join in. There’s space in the warm tent for everyone; there’s tea in the pot 🫖. Gretel loves the world and history, architecture, literature and ...
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Ponders Over Popcorn is a podcast about movies! Every other week, Dora and Emily talk about a different movie they seen recently, and…ponder, if you will, over the movie’s themes and ideas. They discuss a wide variety of films (and make a wide variety of bad jokes) but always like to try and get at the heart of each movie. At the end of the episode, they explain what “kernel of truth” they took away from the movie they watched.
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Explore all forms of connection, intimacy, and romance, As a Romantic Ponders. Host Norman Chella explores the pursuit of connection by sharing experiences, thoughts, and more to answer the questions that bind us in love. We'll explore concepts, known phrases, terms, and more from adoration to flirting, intimacy, and what really keeps the sparks alive between two lovers. Let's flourish in love. Stay warm and lovely, Norm. This podcast is a part of the ThatsTheNorm Network.
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Informal but informative.... Dr Pooky Knightsmith explores questions related to mental health and special needs. Sometimes it's deep, sometimes it's funny, it will always make you think...
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Can I be me? Yes you can inspire others by speaking your truth and believing you are good enough to be who you are. Ever been called weird, strange or too mysterious. This podcast is for you it chronicles the peaks and valleys of trailblazers, tempered radicals and those unapologetically different. A dream can't be denied forever so let's here empowering stories of those too good to be silenced. Let's make our voices poetic, powerful, profound, creative and symbolic. One of kind is who we are.
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A second time in two weeks to lie next to a human in love and protection.
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Supporting Teachers in Supporting Students’ High Performance
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27:19How do instructional coaches and instruction leaders support teachers in maximizing students’ high performance? How should we be preparing teachers to identify possible indicators of high talent and to create opportunities for talent and giftedness to flourish? Steve Arnold, the Head of Gifted and Talented at GEMS Education explores these questions…
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A Wessex Wander and Progress with Churchill and Bede’s histories. Aching for my mother. 😔
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Darkness and Light after Death; and Tom Holland brings some Comfort 🌷
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Oh Let us have Valiant Hearts; Gratitude for Kindness; and the Legacy of Hilde
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20:43Dear friends Thank you for staying with me on this path. My very best wishes to you. 🌷🕯️🫖 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝Por Gretel le Maître
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The Church of Lady St Mary, Wareham; and Hilde of Whitby.
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Sharing the Listening Path with Students
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19:15Listening is a crucial skill for students to develop for school and life success, yet we rarely purposefully approach a plan for students to learn the skills. Christine Miles, the creator of The Listening Path highlights the why and how for teachers to provide students the tools and practice to develop their listening capabilities. Consider the imp…
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Ponderings on Grief, a little Mozart, and Venerable Bede tells of a Veritable Samson
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23:36Hello. Gosh this is hard. How is one to accept that the face of one’s mother is lost and gone? Grief is squeezing my chest and moving me from states of numb dumbness or dumb numbness, to states of wretched sore heartedness, where nothing can soothe, and all feels dark and bleak. But the daffodils have burst into bloom in our garden; newspapers are …
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Elgar’s Enigma Variations; Sea-Swimming and Gentle Bede
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Exploring Wareham; the Romans look back to the Danube; and we prepare for Bede’s hymn to the Virgin Queen 😬🫖
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A trip to Wareham to visit the Saxon church of St Martin; and Bede talks of bones, virgins and eels 🤓
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Not Waving but Drowning; the Birds bring Joy; as do Books 📚
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19:54Thank you so much for joining me for what has been the worst week of my life. I am trying to tread water and this is possible with my family, with nature, with music and with books. I am sorry to be recording such difficult events. I fear many of you will relate to family difficulties at times of death. It’s all too sad to dwell on and I feel I hav…
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Time spent in PLCs should produce increased student learning. Listen in on thoughts from several experienced school leaders who have interacted with Steve and shared indicators that suggest your PLCs are on the right track or might need modifications to increase their impact on student learning. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podca…
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Boy, this is tough! Grief overwhelms; Suetonius finally overwhelms the Britons; and monks flock to hear chanting superstar John
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A Candle lit in the Abbey; Early Roof Construction in Churches; and Dark Deals regarding the Isle of Wight are recounted by Bede
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The Beginning of The Rest of My Life; Let’s Read about Chelsea
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Home for Respite after a terrible morning; Churchill tells us of Boudicca
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Warrior Mother; Carlyle’s Truth-Forged approach to writing about the French Revolution 🇫🇷; and Venerable, gentle Bede.
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By my bed stay awhile, and read of Thomas Carlyle
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26:03I am in-between worlds and have weariness behind my eyes, fear in my belly, and misery in my heart. Books, art, buildings, family, duty, GRATITUDE and the natural world will all carry me over this horrible piece of unnavigated ground. Tis but life, this death.. I wish you joy! Hold your mummies close x Support the show Love Gretel 🌝…
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How can a focus on teacher agency, strategic planning, and professional growth transform a school into a thriving ecosystem where leaders, teachers, parents, and students create dynamic, inclusive, and purpose-driven learning communities? School leader and the author of The Co-Constructed School, Ann Lautrette, shares her experiences, research, and…
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Not ready! A foolish lament. Pubs as cosy cocoons; and Bede tries to get heard over the London punters. Wednesday oft is weaved of woe. 🫖
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One Day at a Time, and Finding Peace within. With the help of gentle readings.
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9:56Dear friends, I do turn advertisement offers down to keep this endeavour free from advertisements. So if you feel able to make a contribution from time to time - one-offs very welcome - that would be a wonderful help. But no pressure or guilt if money is tight for you. Just enjoy the companionship x 🤗🌷🤍 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝…
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Seeking and Building Students’ High-Level Talent
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26:39What role do teachers play in generating opportunities for the key elements of high performance: deliberate practice, motivation/inspiration, and master coaching? Steve Arnold, the Head of Gifted and Talented at GEMS Education illustrates teachers’ roles. He identifies the impact of the "required curriculum" and teachers’ options like the use of di…
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Good evening let’s ponder about London, hospitals and losing track in Bede’s narrative
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25:04Hello thank you for joining me as we leap forward apace into 2025. The moon is already a waxing gibbous, St Valentine’s is around the corner, and Bede talks at us rather with another Wulfhere and Ecgfrith. It’s cold in England and I am pining for the streets of London as I’ve been cooped up in hospital with my poor ailing mother. She is so vulnerab…
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Hallelujah, it’s time for Saturday histories.
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Mr Katt battles for the lap as he’s told stories of Caesar and long-dead Nuns
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23:58Thank you so much for joining me. Your company and support brings huge joy and comfort. I wish you a happy and restful weekend ahead. 🌷 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝Por Gretel le Maître
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February is Spring's Promise; A visit to a hidden Dorset hamlet ; and Caesar is surprised by the turning tides
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Pushing Through: Embracing Growth Through Discomfort
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19:33"I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.” (Marissa Mayer) How do administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders foster such a mindset? Research on psyc…
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A peek into Sherborne Abbey; Norman Churches; and the Iron Age
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A Windy Bridge-Crossing and Historical Musings
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High hopes and Gratitude are our Sword and Shield; Julius Caesar sniffs the English shores; and Bede records some sensible Synodical Decisions
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23:32Come with me and keep me company this third day of February. We are walking together and can choose whether to be annoyed by the companions who grumble and argue and point out the mud and cold; or to link arms with the loving, good people. Think Atticus; think the Princess of Wales; think Floella Benjamin, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, the Dalai La…
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Another visit to Mr Robin and the Church at Corton Denham; we finish Winston Churchill’s marvellous Preface to his History
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19:29I wish you a very peaceful Sunday evening.🤗🫖 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝Por Gretel le Maître
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Sadness; Sherborne’s Conduit; and Remembering Chad
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30:35Good evening. I wish you a very happy first day of February, 2025. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝Por Gretel le Maître
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Les oiseaux, Churchill’s History and Chad’s last hours; our first garden pot of tea 🫖
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Sherborne Bells strike Twelve; Spring Birds Gladden the Heart; Churchill's Preface to his History; and Bede
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Creating Joyful Transformational Experiences
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26:08For young children, curiosity and questions abound. Adults are often interested in learning connected to their lives, jobs, and hobbies. Somehow though in between those times the joy of learning may be lost as curiosity is replaced with isolation. Dr. Jennifer Gallagher, superintendent of Long Beach School District, NY, explores how to focus on nur…
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Hallelujah for Handel; London Dining in 1915 and Catholicism blooms in England
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Bell-ringing, AA Milne poetry and Book Four begun
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16:18Good evening. The following salad of words show that AI has a long way to go. AI has put together a ‘blog’ to go with this episode and I paste it here for your wry amusement 🤨😄 Have you ever pondered the whimsical adventures that a simple request for butter could spark? In tonight’s episode, we are swept away by the charming sounds of the Sherbourn…
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Teachers Building Purposeful Connections
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21:56The author of "Purposeful Educator Connections," Marcela Andrés, explores strategies to deepen relationships with students, stay connected to your educator purpose, and improve classroom culture. She provides 5 Key Principles that empower teachers to build trust, inspire learning, and transform classroom environments. Find Marcela's book, "Purposef…
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The streets of London; listening in to Choir Practice (and weeping); A message of love to dear America 🇺🇸 and we close Book Three with Bede
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21:33Hello dear friends Thank you so very much for joining me for this evening’s episode, from Chelsea in London, England, where all is dark, windy and wet. But - there is (must always be) a but - the days are getting longer; the male blackbirds 🐦⬛ have started their beautifully tuneful courting; the snow-drops are peeping up; and God is, perhaps, in H…
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Epiphany Service at Chelsea Old Church, Finding Peace in beautiful old Buildings, and Bede
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26:20Good evening. How are you and how has your week been? Tonight’s episode includes earwigging a beautiful service of Epiphany at Chelsea Old Church, where Saint Thomas More and his family worshipped and was bombed almost to destruction during the Second World War. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝Por Gretel le Maître
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A London Mooch About with Bede in my Back-Pocket
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Rural society in the 1840s; the Ubiquity of Social Division; and our dear Bede
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Listening: The Power of Understanding to Connect, Influence, and Solve
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23:49Christine Miles, the author of, "What’s it Costing You to Not Listen," shares insights on how as coaches and school leaders we need to move beyond active listening. Listening to understand is critical in building relationships and trust with those we coach. Christine identifies how our listening and questions assist a coachee in telling their story…
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Seagulls swirl over Sherborne Abbey; their Freedom contrasting with the poor condemned of Newgate Gaol. Charles Dickens at his descriptive best.
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A Visit, by Charles Dickens, to Newgate Gaol; and Bede tells of the Goodness of the Northumbrian Clergy
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A Gentle Zooming in on Thomas Hardy’s Under The Greenwood Tree
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31:17Hello dear friends; I’m publishing two episodes today. This first takes you deeper into understanding Hardy’s wonderful Under The Greenwood Tree. I have read this petite, delightful novel at times in my life when its words of charm and cheer have fed hope and warmth back into my veins. It is a self-indulgence of mine to dwell so much upon it. 😬 Sup…
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