Education Research Reading Room
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 knowledge about education and how learning happens, this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
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 wri
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
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
ERRR #106. Lissie Doyle on Test Feedback that Makes Students Think
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with Lissie Doyle about running test feeback in a way that supports students to think deeply about the process and learn from their mistakes. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/lissiedoyle
ERRR #105. Sue Knight on Effective School Leadership
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with Sue Knight, principal of multiple turnaround school stories based upon the Science of Learning. Sue shares her insightful 3 principles for effective school leadership. See all show notes at: www.ollielovell.com/sueknight
ERRR #104. Haywood & Parkinson on System-Level Approaches to Improving Primary Mathematics
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with Amy Haywood and Nick Parkinson from The Grattan Institute on their recent research into primary mathematics and what we need to do at the system level to improve it!Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/haywood-parkinson
ERRR #103. James Mannion on Making Change Stick (Implementation)
Host Ollie Lovell speaks with James Mannion about his new book, "Making Change Stick", and how to effectively implement change and improvements in schools and organisations.Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/jamesmannion2
ERRR #102. Benjamin Riley on the dangers of AI in Education
This episode we’re speaking with Benjamin Riley. Ben is the founder of Cognitive Resonance, a think-and-do tank devoted to helping people to understand human cognition and generative AI. Previously, Ben founded and led Deans for Impact, a US-based nonprofit organization that works to improve initial teacher education using cognitive science. As Ben says, he likes to get people thinking, about thin
ERRR #101. Alex Evans on Systematic School Improvement & Instructional Coaching
Host Ollie Lovell speaks with Alex Evans, Deputy Headteacher at St Luke’s Church of England School about the St Luke's change journey that moved the school from the bottom 20% of schools nationally, to the top 20%, within 4 years. This is a story of systematic instructional and curricular change, leveraging the power of Instructional Coaching. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/alexevans
ERRR #100. Steve Biddulph on the Roots of Anxiety
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with the worlds most popular Parenting author, Steve Biddulph, on his new book, 'Wild Creature Mind'. This discussion explores the roots of our anxieties, with important implications in particular for how we support young people (and anyone close to us) at crucial times in their lives.Full show notes at: https://www.ollielovell.com/stevebiddulph/
ERRR #099. David Morkunas on Writing Quality Maths Lessons
In this episode of the ERRR Podcast, renowed mathematics education David Morkunas describes the ins and outs of writing high quality mathematics lessons, and particularly how these principals are embedded into the Explicit Mathematics Program.
Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/davidmorkunas
ERRR #098. Steve Capp on Effective School Leadership
In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with acclaimed school principal Steve Capp to hear what it takes to turn around not one, but two primary schools. Steve shares countless pearls of wisdom on everything from pedagogy to management.
Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/stevecapp
ERRR #097. Jonathan Sharples on Implementation in Education
Professor Jonathan Sharples from the Education Endowment Foundation shares insights and practical advice regarding how to help educational programs and initiatives to have maximum impact in your school or organisation.
Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/jonathansharples
ERRR #096. Jennifer Buckingham on Literacy Instruction & Policy in the UK, Ireland & Aus
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Buckingham describes key instructional and policy differences between the UK, Ireland, and Australia, and how these contribute to differing literacy levels and achievement on international tests such as PISA and PIRLS.
Jen and Ollie discuss a multitude of factors including curriculum, instruction, initial teacher education, assessment, school inspections, as well as
ERRR #095. Ron Berger on an Ethic of Excellence
This episode we're speaking with Ron Berger. Ron was a public school teacher and master carpenter in rural Massachusetts for over 25 years and is now a well-known national and international keynote speaker focused on inspiring a commitment to quality, character, and citizenship in students. He is the Senior Advisor at EL Education, a nonprofit school improvement organization that partners with pub
ERRR #094. Craig Barton and Ollie analyse Ollie's teaching
In this episode, usual ERRR host Ollie Lovell has a recent maths lesson that he taught pulled apart by fellow edu-podcaster Craig Barton.
Craig ask's Ollie a huge number of questions about this recent demonstration lesson, asking Ollie about different pedagogical decisions he made, and what he might do differently next time.
For those looking for a truly in-depth discussion about teaching
ERRR #093. Adam Boxer on the First 10 Minutes of a Lesson
Adam Boxer is a chemistry teacher in North London, he writes about science education, cognitive science, evidence-based education, and many other important topics. He’s an extremely popular on teacher social media and has had a huge impact on education both locally and internationally through his writings, books, podcast, and talks.
I’ve followed Adam for a long time and have always found his wri
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
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
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.
ERRR #089. Karen Harris on Teaching Writing (SRSD)
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.oll
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’…
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…
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…
ERRR #085. Jeff Robin on Teaching Like an Artist
Ollie Lovell · ERRR085 Jeff Robin on Teaching Like an Artist This episode we're speaking with Jeff Robin. Jeff is…
ERRR #084. Sarah Cottingham on Ausubel’s Meaningful Learning
Ollie Lovell · ERRR084. Sarah Cottingham on Ausubel's Meaningful Learning This episode we’re speaking with Sarah Cottingham. Sarah is a…
ERRR #083b. Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum
Ollie Lovell · ERRR083b Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum (Part 2) Sam Gibbs continues to speak with Ollie about the…
ERRR #083a. Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum
Ollie Lovell · ERRR083a. Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum Sam Gibbs is Trust Lead for Curriculum and Development at The…
ERRR #082. Kelly Tatlock on Creating Knowledgeable and Expert Learners
Ollie Lovell · ERRR082. Kelly Tatlock on Creating Knowledgable and Independent Learners Kelly Tatlock is an Assistant Headteacher in charge…
ERRR #081. Bill Louden on Reforming Initial Teacher Education
Ollie Lovell · ERRR081. Bill Louden on Reforming Teacher Education This episode we’re speaking with Bill Louden. Bill has led…
ERRR #080. Peps Mccrea on Developing Expert Teaching
Ollie Lovell · ERRR080. Peps Mccrea on Developing Teacher Expertise This episode we’re speaking with Peps Mccrea. Peps is an…
ERRR #079. Daniel Willingham on How to Study
Ollie Lovell · ERRR079. Daniel Willingham on How to Study This episode we’re speaking with Daniel Willingham. Dan is Professor…
ERRR #078. Craig Barton on Tips and Tools for Teachers
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #078. Craig Barton on Tips and Tools for Teachers Dear listeners, this episode is a little…
ERRR #077. Ben Jensen on the Importance of Curriculum
Ollie Lovell · ERRR077. Ben Jensen on the Importance of Curriculum Ben Jensen founded his education advisory, Learning First, in…
ERRR #076. Nathaniel Swain on Writing to Learn
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #076. Nathaniel Swain on Writing to Learn Nathaniel is a fantastic contributor to Australian education and…
ERRR #075. Musumeci, McClements & Plunkett on The Challis Way
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #075. Musumeci, McClements & Plunkett on The Challis Way This episode we have three guests, all…
ERRR #074b. Josh Goodrich coaches Ollie Lovell
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #074b. Josh Goodrich coaches Ollie Lovell Opportunity: Josh Goodrich and Peps McCrea will be in Australia…
ERRR #074a. Josh Goodrich on Instructional Coaching
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 074a. Josh Goodrich on Instructional Coaching Opportunity: Josh Goodrich and Peps McCrea will be in Australia…
ERRR #073. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Responsive Teaching (Formative Assessment)
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 073. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Responsive Teaching (Formative Assessment) Harry Fletcher-Wood is a phenomenal educator with a…
ERRR #072. Viviane Robinson on Virtuous Education Leadership
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #072. Viviane Robinson on Virtuous Education Leadership Viviane Robinson is emeritus distinguished professor at the University…
ERRR #071. Katharine Birbalsingh on Standards, Consistency, and what makes Michaela, Michaela
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #071. Katharine Birbalsingh on Standards, Consistency, and what makes Michaela, Michaela Katharine is the founder of…
ERRR #070. Gwyn Ap Harri on Impactivity, Leadership, and Smoothly Unfolding Sequences
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 070 Gwyn Ap Harri on Impactivity, Leadership, and Smoothly Unfolding Sequences If you’re a regular listener,…
ERRR #069. Andy Sprakes on Expeditionary Learning, Crew, and Beautiful Work
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 069 Andy Sprakes on Expeditionary Learning, Crew, and Beautiful Work Andy Sprakes was the Head Teacher…
ERRR #068. Ian Cunningham on Self Managed Learning
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 068 Ian Cunningham on Self Managed Learning Ian Cunningham is the founder of the Self Managed…
ERRR #067. Byers, Leighton, and Perry on Developing Self-regulated Learners
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #067. Byers, Leighton, & Perry on Developing Self-regulated Learners Terry Byers is currently the Director of…
ERRR #066. Lyn Stone on Literacy Instruction and The Big Six
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #066. Lyn Stone on Literacy Instruction and the Big Six Lyn Stone is an educational linguist…
ERRR #065. Hope Wilder on how to run effective meetings and empower young people
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #065. Hope Wilder on how to run effective meetings and empower young people Expressions of interest…
ERRR #064. Paul Spenceley on Formative Assessment
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #064. Paul Spenceley on Formative Assessment The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify,…
ERRR #063. E.D. Hirsch on Why Knowledge Matters
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 063 E.D Hirsch Jr on Why Knowledge Matters The ERRR podcast can also be listened to…
ERRR #062. Margaret McKeown on Robust Vocabulary Instruction
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 062. Margaret McKeown on Robust Vocabulary Instruction The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on…
ERRR #061. Eric Mazur on Peer Instruction and Getting Students to Do the Reading Before Class
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 061 Eric Mazur on Peer Instruction and Getting Students to Do the Reading Before Class The…
ERRR #060. Anita Archer on Explicit Instruction
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 060 Anita Archer on Explicit Instruction The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify,…
ERRR #060. Anita Archer on Explicit Instruction.
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 060 Anita Archer on Explicit Instruction The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify,…
ERRR #059. Naomi Fisher on Self-directed Education
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 059 Naomi Fisher on Self-directed Education The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify,…
ERRR #058. Sam Sims on What makes effective Professional Development
Ollie Lovell · ERRR 058 Sam Sims on What makes effective Professional Development The ERRR podcast can also be listened…
ERRR #057. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Habits of Success
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #057. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Habits of Success The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on…
ERRR #056. Sammy Kempner on Teaching with Group Work, Accountability, and Chants
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #056. Sammy Kempner on Teaching with Group Work, Accountability, and Chants The ERRR podcast can also…
ERRR #055. Rachel Macfarlane on knowledge, learning power, and character
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #055. Rachel Macfarlane on knowledge, learning power, and character The ERRR podcast can also be listened…
ERRR #054. Peps McCrea on Motivating Students
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #054. Peps McCrea on Motivating Students The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify,…
ERRR #053. James Handscombe on Assemblies and Ethos
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #053. James Handscombe on Assemblies and Ethos The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on…
ERRR #052. Jim Knight on the Impact Cycle (Instructional Coaching)
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #052. Jim Knight on the Impact Cycle (Instructional Coaching) The ERRR podcast can also be listened…
ERRR #051b. Michael Pershan and Craig Barton on Worked Examples (bonus follow up episode)
Ollie Lovell · ERRR#051b. Michael Pershan and Craig Barton on Worked Examples The ERRR podcast can also be listened to…
ERRR #051. Michael Pershan on Worked Examples
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #051. Michael Pershan on Worked Examples The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify,…
ERRR #050. Guy Claxton on the Learning Power Approach
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #050. Guy Claxton on the Learning Power Approach The ERRR podcast can also be listened to…
ERRR #049. Doug Lemov on Teaching Like a Champion
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #049. Doug Lemov on Teaching Like a Champion The ERRR podcast can also be listened to…
ERRR #048. Martin Robinson on the Trivium (curriculum)
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #048. Martin Robinson on the Trivium (curriculum) The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on…
ERRR #047. Margaret McKeown on Questioning the Author (reading comprehension)
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #047. Margaret McKeown on Questioning the Author (Reading Comprehension) The ERRR podcast can also be listened…
ERRR #046. Tom Bennett on Behaviour Management
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #046. Tom Bennett on Behaviour Management The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify,…
ERRR #045. Tom Sherrington on ‘The Most Important Thing’
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #045. Tom Sherrington on The Most Important Thing The ERRR podcast can also be listened to…
ERRR #044. Alexander Renkl on self-explanation
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #044. Alexander Renkl on Self-explanation The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify, apple…
ERRR #043. James Mannion and Kate McAllister on the Learning Skills curriculum
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #043. James Mannion and Kate McAllister on the Learning Skills Curriculum The ERRR podcast can also…
ERRR #042. Oliver Caviglioli on Information Design
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #042. Oliver Caviglioli on Information Design Ollie Lovell · ERRR #041. Aaron Peeters on Why students…
ERRR #041. Aaron Peeters on Why students don’t ask for help when they need it
Ollie Lovell · ERRR #041. Aaron Peeters on Why students don't ask for help when they need it The ERRR…
ERRR #040.C6: Ellen Heyting, A Psychology and Humanities Teacher’s Perspective on Online Teaching (Helsinki, Finland)
If you're viewing this on the web you can also view it directly on your android phone on stitcher (http://www.tiny.cc/errrandroid),…
ERRR040.C5: Bianca Li-Rosi, An EAL Teacher’s Perspective on Online Teaching (Jeju, South Korea)
If you're viewing this on the web you can also view it directly on your android phone on stitcher (http://www.tiny.cc/errrandroid),…
ERRR #040. Online Learning Special (Introduction to the 7 chapters)
The ERRR podcast can also be listened to on Spotify, apple podcasts, and all other podcasting apps. Today we’re releasing…
ERRR #040.C1: Courtney Ostaff on online maths teaching and collaboration (West Virginia, USA)
If you're viewing this on the web you can also view it directly on your android phone on stitcher (http://www.tiny.cc/errrandroid),…
ERRR #040.C2: Kerrie Russell on relationships and online learning through the Alice Springs School of the Air (Alice Springs, Australia)
If you're viewing this on the web you can also view it directly on your android phone on stitcher (http://www.tiny.cc/errrandroid),…
ERRR #040.C3: Steven Kolber on the power of instructional videos (Melbourne, Australia
f you're viewing this on the web you can also view it directly on your android phone on stitcher (http://www.tiny.cc/errrandroid),…
ERRR #040.C4: Sally Richmond and Yooah Nguyen on how to shift your Primary (Elementary) school online (Beijing, China)
If you're viewing this on the web you can also view it directly on your android phone on stitcher (http://www.tiny.cc/errrandroid),…
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