Episode 12: Guest Speaker Dr Kirstie Rees: The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties

The Curious Teachers are joined in this episode by Dr Kirstie Rees, child and educational psychologist and author of The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Educators.

As a child and educational psychologist specialising in disability and neurodiversity, Kirstie has spent many years supporting families and schools to navigate complex situations and find practical solutions that make a positive difference to a child or young person’s wellbeing.

Kirstie believes that a child’s development is shaped by the environments they encounter and by how their needs are understood. The language used to talk about a child’s diagnosis, strengths, and challenges influences how they see themselves and how others respond to them.

An unmissable episode! Sit back, tune in and enjoy!

Episode 11: Guest Speaker Dr Steven Baron:

Positive Psychology in the Classroom

The Curious Teachers are excited to be joined by Dr Steven Baron in this Guest Speaker Episode.

Steve's passion throughout his 30+ year career as a school psychologist has been to help teachers apply positive psychology principles in the classroom.

These principles are designed to bring out the best in students, and becoming a strength-based teacher means working with students to identify and use their signature strengths rather than concentrating on correcting deficits.

In alignment with experiences Helen and Rachel bring, Steve's work has given him a front-row seat to the incredible results that can be achieved when teachers focus on student assets.

You will not want to miss this insightful and at times, humorous episode with Dr Steven Baron.

Episode 10: Guest Speaker Mark Stewart:

Left-Handed Learners

Joining The Curious Teachers in the Guest Speaker Episode is co-founder and specialist advisor on everything left-handed, Mark Stewart. Mark, co-owns an online shop with his wife Heather, whose worlds were opened when their son taught them how to be left-handed in a right-handed world.

What Mark doesn't know about being left-handed doesn't need to be known! Mark and Heather have co-written the “Left Hand Writing Skills” Handwriting practice books and designed a “Writewell” mat. They have also co-authored “So You Think They’re Left-Handed?”, a book of discovery or confirmation for parents, carers and Early Years practitioners.

Join The Curious Teachers for this fascinating and insightful podcast episode on how wee can support Left-Handed Learners!