Episode · Education Research Reading Room
ERRR #089. Karen Harris on Teaching Writing (SRSD)
3 Apr 2024 · 2 hr 35 min
Episode notes
Regents Professor Karen Harris shares insights from over 50 years of writing instruction and refining the Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) method of teaching writing. Host Ollie Lovell applies what he's learnt from reading Karen's book to share a demo lesson of teaching using the SRSD approach, and Karen provides valuable feedback! Full show notes with all resources at www.ollielovell.com/karenharris
Education Research Reading Room
by Ollie Lovell: Teacher, author, podcaster, blogger, PhD candidate. @ollie_lovell · English · Kids & Family
The most in-depth education podcast available. Each episode host Ollie Lovell takes a deep dive into an important area of education with an educational thought leader from around the world, from practicing teachers to university professors and everyone in-between. If you're looking to build deep kno
More from Education Research Reading Room
-
5 Jul 2024 · 2 hr 8 min
ERRR #092. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Running Effective Professional Development
Expert PD designer Harry Fletcher-Wood shares wisdom on what it takes to design truly deep and impactful PD for teachers. See all the show notes at www.ollielovell.com/harryfletcherwood3
-
3 Jun 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
ERRR #091. Greg Ashman on the Essential Elements of a High Performing School
In this episode we speak with Greg Ashman about what it takes to create a high performing school like Ballarat Clarendon College, Victoria's highest performing school. We touch on important factors including shared student expectations, effective professional learning, shared and prescriptive lesson plans, effective data use, and much more. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/gregashman
-
6 May 2024 · 2 hr 21 min
ERRR #090. Hunter & Parkinson on the Benefits of Multi-school Organisations
In this episode, Dr. Jordana Hunter & Nick Parkinson from the Grattan Institue discuss lessons from their trip to New York and England to visit 7 multi-school organisations, groups of schools working together under common governance and structures to the benefit of students.
-
2 Mar 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
ERRR #088. Kristian Still on Test-enhanced Learning
Ollie Lovell · ERRR088. Kristian Still on Test-enhanced Learning Kristian Still is a deputy head academic with over 20 years’…
-
3 Feb 2024 · 2 hr 10 min
ERRR #087. Arran Hamilton and Dylan Wiliam on Making Room for Impact (De-implementation)
Ollie Lovell · ERRR087 Arran Hamilton and Dylan Wiliam on Making Room for Impact (De-implementation) Arran Hamilton is group director…
-
1 Jan 2024 · 2 hr 19 min
ERRR #086. Gwyn Ap Harri on Building, Breaking, and Fixing a World Famous School
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #086. Gwyn Ap Harri on Building, Breaking, and Fixing a World Famous School This episode we’re…
-
3 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
ERRR #110. Craig Barton on Getting the 'We Do' Right + Lessons from His Trip to Australia
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell interviews the hugely popular UK educator, Craig Barton. Craig shares insights from his new 'Tips for Teachers guide to...' book series , focussing on the 'We do'. In the second half of the episode, Craig and Ollie share reflections and learnings from their 2025 Australia tour. Find out what each learnt from the other on running effective professional development within this episode. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/craigbarton5
-
27 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
ERRR #109. Chris Such on Teaching Reading and Comprehension
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with reading expert Christopher Such on the three key principles underlying the enabling of reading comprehension for students. Chris and Ollie discuss how these three principles have been communicated through Chris' two books, The Art and Science of Primary Reading and Primary Reading Simplified, in addition to the videos and action steps recently written by Chris for Steplab . Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/chrissuch
-
9 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 36 min
ERRR #108. Bill Hansberry on Making Restorative Conversations Work
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with experienced educator Bill Hansberry on a practical approach to restorative practices in schools. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/billhansberry
-
30 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
ERRR #107. Doug Lemov on Teaching Reading
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell interviews the hugely influential author of Teach Like a Champion , Doug Lemov, about his newest book, The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading . Doug shares advice on everything from why books are dying in our culture, the role of book choice in teaching reading, book-driven objectives, teaching writing, and much more. This is a must-listen podcast for anyone teaching reading, especially in upper primary and secondary school. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/douglemov2
Take it with you
The Melo app keeps playing with the screen off, works in the car and on your watch, wakes you to your station, and browses the whole catalogue offline. Free, no ads, no account.
