Hoops of Steel
A space where English teachers in Queensland and beyond can connect about the joy and point of learning, language, and literature.
Hoops of Steel
Latest Episodes
A conversation with Jane Harper
Jane Harper speaks with Julie Arnold at the ETAQ State Conference about all things gothic and crime, story and language. From her debut The Dry to her popular forward catalogue of the Aaron Falk and standalone novels, we learn about wh...
What We May Be with Joanna Erskine from Bell Shakespeare
Joanna Erskine talks with Mel about why we must bother with the Bard and lifts the curtain on the emerging Bell Shakespeare method — a joyful, practical, deeply human way to engage students with English’s most revered playwright’s oeuv...
Big Feelings in the English Classroom with Alice Elwell
Why do big feelings matter in English, and what happens when teachers make space for them?In this episode of Hoops of Steel, Mel is joined by educator and researcher Alice Elwell to explore the transformative potential of emotio...
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Beyond The Probable: Gothic Fiction With Kim Wilkins
Why do gothic and speculative stories grip young people, and what do they offer students in uncertain times?In this episode of Hoops of Steel, Melanie Ralph is joined by Brisbane writer and academic Kim Wilkins, also known as Ki...
Vacating the Floor with Marcus Luther
Turn closed questions into open doors: Marcus Luther shows how to fuel thinking, talking, and learning.In this episode, Julie Arnold speaks with Oregon-based English teacher and podcaster Marcus Luther about building classrooms where cur...
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