View from the Lab podcast
This podcast is here to inform, engage and entertain, with the help of thought leaders, science journalists and education specialists joining us for each episode. We'll be discussing what’s going on in science classrooms today and exploring how we can make things better.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the panel and guests on the show. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Pearson.
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Latest episodes
Ep 05: Evidence based science teaching with Adam Boxer
Andy Woods catches up with a science teacher icon from twitter - Adam Boxer! Adam is one of the strongest and most erudite voices in UK science education today. We have a wide-ranging conversation about all things teaching with a specific focus on evidence-based practise to improve student outcomes. Adam talks through the approaches he takes with his classes to ensure learners are engaged and highlights the need to objectively observe proxies for good learning in the classroom. We also get a chance to talk about his side projects and his involvement with the innovative cogscisci community on twitter.
Follow Adam on Twitter: @adamboxer1
Ep 04: Explaining scientific concepts at KS3 with Mark Levesley
In this episode we catch up with Science textbook guru Mark Levesley. Mark has been involved in explaining complex ideas to young scientists for more than 20 years. If you’ve been a Science teacher or student during that time you will likely have come across his contributions to the 11-14 Exploring Science series. We discover how Mark fell into this role after a chance meeting with a publisher early on in his teaching career, which sent him in a new direction. During our discussion we talk through how Mark approaches his work and the challenges of making “classic” ideas in Science seem fresh and appealing for every new edition whether it’s paper or digital. Stay tuned to the end to hear Mark’s favourite school experiment that really makes pupils think.
Follow Mark on Twitter: @marklevesley
Ep 03: Inspiring science teaching with Raj Joshi
In episode 3 we talk to current teacher Raj Joshi from the e21c education trust. We discuss his career in science education, what attracted him to Physics teaching in the first place and how he communicates his passion for the subject to his students. He shares the challenges and successes he has faced during his time as a schoolteacher and how he has strived engage young people in science throughout that time.
Follow Raj on Twitter: @mrjoshiphysics
Ep 02: Edtech and learning with Murray Morrison from Tassomai
In episode 2 we catch up with the founder of pioneering Edtech learning platform Tassomai. Murray Morrison built his platform from the "ground up" based on his tutoring experiences in the capital early on in his career. He knew from experience that confidence in learning was based on practising the key elements of an activity whether that be in music, sport or science and maths. Listen to Murray's unique insight into the Edtech world and how he believes it compliments the hard work of teachers in classrooms across the world.
Follow Tassomai on Twitter: @Tassomai
Ep 01: Introducing Mastery into the 11-16 Science curriculum
Our very first edition of View from the Lab brings you a discussion around Mastery in Science and the implementation of it into the 11-16 curriculum. Join Henna Nathwani, the brains behind Mastery in Science from Pearson, and Nicky Crum, the Science Improvement Lead for STAR Academies, to delve into the nuts and bolts of what Mastery is and get a feel for how it can be applied in schools.
Follow STAR Academies on Twitter: @StarAcademies