
Hoops of Steel
A space where English teachers in Queensland and beyond can connect about the joy and point of learning, language, and literature.
Podcasting since 2025 • 3 episodes
Hoops of Steel
Latest Episodes
The Paradox of Poetry with Sarah Holland-Batt and Kelli McGraw
Teaching poetry is a balancing act—can we nurture intellect and emotion while tackling curriculum and student pushback? Sarah Holland-Batt and Kelli McGraw explore the challenges of teaching poetry—how it tests us, yet sparks creativity, deep t...
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Episode 3
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42:21

Agency in the Age of Accountability with Jeffrey Lewis
It feels risky to invite students to experiment and make choices when there's so much pressure on student performance. Jeffrey Lewis talks about how to make space in the curriculum for students to find their own ways to get inspired.Jeffrey...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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41:22

The Sisyphean Task of Teaching English with Melanie Ralph
"Booklets... stay with me". Melanie Ralph believes that keeping things simple is the key to creating a joyful classroom. Her innovative teaching resources help lighten the load for her colleagues. Mel's values-driven, pragmatic approac...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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