Talking Teaching is a University of Melbourne podcast for the Faculty of Education in Melbourne, Australia. It is a podcast about effective, evidence-based classroom practice and the latest in educational thinking. Each episode features insights from world-renowned educators and thinkers and is expertly hosted by Dr Sophie Specjal.
Talking Teaching
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53 episodes
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Talking Teaching is a University of Melbourne podcast for the Faculty of Education in Melbourne, Australia. It is a podcast about effective, evidence-based classroom practice and the latest in educational thinking. Each episode features insights from world-renowned educators and thinkers and is expertly hosted by Dr Sophie Specjal.
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Recent Episodes
June 12, 2026
Transforming School Engagement through Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Education
Host Sophie Specjal PhD interviews Tom Brunzell PhD and Bryan Field about transforming school engagement through trauma-informed strengths-based education.
December 28, 2025
Disrupting Disadvantage: Inside Hester Hornbrook (Special Assistance School)
<p>In this SAS episode of Talking Teaching, Dr Sophie Specjal explores the story of Hester Hornbrook Academy, a fee-free Special Assistance School supporting young people aged 15–25 who have experienced barriers such as trauma, mental health challenges, family violence, housing instability, or prolonged disengagement from schooling. ]</p><p>Joining Sophie are Sally Lasslett, Executive Principal, and Elida Brereton, board member and long-serving former principal. </p><p>Together, they unpack what makes Hester Hornbrook distinctive: a healing-oriented approach to education, flexible learning environments shaped by student voice, and a multidisciplinary model that brings wellbeing and learning together, without lowering expectations. </p><p>The conversation covers the reality of re-engaging students who may not yet feel safe in “traditional” schooling, the importance of staff support and supervision in high-complexity settings, and why personalised learning plans and applied learning projects can be a powerful bridge back to achievement. </p><p>Sally and Elida also reflect on pathways and alumni support, and what mainstream education can learn from SAS schooling, even if it can’t replicate every element at scale.</p>
December 16, 2025
Reading, Reasoning, and AI: A New Era in Education
<p>In this episode of Talking Teaching, Dr Sophie Specjal sits down with Dr Jennifer Buckingham to explore the critical intersection of reading, reasoning, and artificial intelligence in contemporary education.Drawing on decades of research and policy experience, Dr Buckingham explains why reading is far more than decoding words; it is foundational to comprehension, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. The discussion traces the evolution of reading instruction in Australia, highlighting the importance of systematic phonics and evidence-based practice in improving literacy outcomes.The conversation also turns to the challenges faced in secondary schooling when reading difficulties persist, the impact of screen-based reading on comprehension, and what the rise of AI means for literacy, learning, and thinking. Throughout, Sophie and Jennifer discuss the enduring importance of fostering a love of reading, building strong teacher knowledge, and ensuring all students have the opportunity to become confident, capable readers, now and into the future.<br></p>
53 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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