
Hoops of Steel
A space where English teachers in Queensland and beyond can connect about the joy and point of learning, language, and literature.
Episodes
5 episodes
Just because I don't like PD, doesn't mean I'm not a professional learner
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...
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Episode 5
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On storytelling, language, and history with Anna Funder
How can literature help students see history as something alive and full of meaning for our present?In this episode, recorded at the ETAQ State Conference, Julie Arnold speaks with acclaimed author Anna Funder about the joy and challenge...
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Episode 4
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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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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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Episode 1
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