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...

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...

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...

What stories shape us — and how do we learn to tell our own?In this episode, Julie Arnold speaks with playwright, director and creative leader Wesley Enoch about the power of storytelling in education, the importance of honouring lived e...

How does a English teacher transform professional learning into great classroom practice? How do you take a set text, pick the bits that are going to engage your students and prepare them for what comes next? From medieval Icelandic sagas to Ha...