Posts by Mark Taylor
LF 000: Learning on Fire Launch
Hello and welcome to the launch of the Learning on Fire podcast. My name is Mark Taylor and I am the creator and host.
My passion is music and I am a professional percussionist and educator. I get to live the life I want to live everyday using the skills I was born with and the wisdom I have gained throughout my life.
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
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I hope these interviews will give you insight, wisdom and a desire to know you are in control of your life. You are about about to spend time with people who can show you how.
I am so excited to be able to share in this podcast the inspiring story of the worlds most fulfilled and successful people living the life of their dreams.
My guests join me and explore the most important learning and educational moments that shaped their lives.
Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview
- Who are you?
- What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up?
- What was valuable about your school experience?
- Which teachers do you remember and why?
- Who did you admire when you were young?
- What was it about that person that had such an impact?
- What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you?
- What advice would you give your younger self?
- What does your future look like?
- What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?
We will share the resources mentioned in the show notes of each episode for you to investigate further yourself.
Contact Information
The learning on Fire podcast is part of the Education on Fire podcast network. Full details of how to get in touch and all my social media links are at:
070: Viking History with Noah Tetzner
Viking history is a passion for my guest Noah Tetzner. His podcast is called The History of Vikings and he interviews some of the worlds leading academics on the subject.
We talk about:
- How he got into podcasting at just 17 years of age.
- New ways of learning in the digital age through mediums like podcasts & YouTube.
- His experiences of being inspired by teachers passionate about history.
- How to focus on your passions while studying all subjects in the curriculum.
- Homeschooling
Noah describes his show:
The Vikings were a truly legendary people. For nearly 300 years they ruled the waves of the Northern Seas and raided peaceful monasteries and towns along the coasts of England, Ireland, Scotland and France.
As raiders the Vikings had an infamous and beastly reputation. Pillaging, burning, and killing whatever lay in their path. They would stop at nothing to appease their desire for wealth and glory.
But apart from being excellent at raiding, the Vikings established a trading network that stretched from Finland to Newfoundland, successfully besieged the greatest, most heavily defended city in the world, discovered North America, and revolutionized the way that we build ships.
Not to mention the vibrant myths and sagas they told that are still capable of inspiring us today. The history of Vikings is a rich one, and I hope you’ll join me in rediscovering it!
The History of Vikings – YouTube
Steam School – Are you prepared for future jobs in tech and digital?
Steam School hosts a weekly live broadcast & a mini challenge with innovators from the world of science, tech & digital media to help schools meet the challenge of equipping young people with 21st century aspirations and skills. Our shows are produced with a Youtube generation in mind… they are’ v-log styled’ with real people, sitting at the desks achieving #STEAMTASTIC awesomeness. We showcase the stories of young innovators, discuss tech trends and reveal the inner workings of some of the globes biggest brands!
Launched in January 2018 they have been working with a small number of pilot schools in the UK. As the end of the academic year approaches they are now ready to recruit more schools into our programme.
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069: Primary Music Membership
Mark Taylor host and creator of Education on Fire discusses his new Primary Music Membership project.
Many schools have been asking for help and advice about how to support music in their primary schools. The Primary Music Membership will show teachers the key areas to focus on and how to expand it to embed music at the heart of a school.
We will create a community who will share ideas and support each other. Regular live Q&A seasons can answer any questions from the community and we will follow a year of music teaching to see how it can be done.
Step by step audio and video content will help you to enable music to thrive.
Find out more https://www.educationonfire.com/primary-music
068: How to support children’s learning with Your Parenting Mojo
Jen Lumanlan is the creator and host of the podcast Your Parenting Mojo.
When she became a new parent she started searching for information on the best ways to raise a child. This research led to a Master’s degree in Psychology followed by another in Education.
Her passion for learning and a desire to share her findings with others led to the launch of Your Parenting Mojo and two courses. One focused on whether to homeschool your child and the other on how to support your child if you choose public school.
1. Research, analysis, and insights to help you decide whether homeschooling is right for you.
2. Want to support your child’s learning in school?
Do you want to improve your child’s social, emotional, and academic capabilities to enable school success and a life-long love of learning?
Find out more at yourparentingmojo.com
Myself and Peter Cansell were interviewed as part of Jen’s research and creation of ‘Want to support your child’s learning in school?’ We had a wonderful conversation about our experience as both parents and educators. This is available to those who enrol in the course.
Here is some information from Jen’s website
- Your child can’t sit still for more than five minutes in a row and you worry that will make him seem disruptive;
- You’ve taught your child how to count but have no idea where to start teaching anything else related to math;
- You have a personal goal of developing a lifelong love of learning in your child;
- You’ve heard that participating in your child’s learning is a key factor in children’s academic success, but you aren’t sure which are the most effective ways of participating;
- You’d like to move beyond the pretty Pinterest boards and printable worksheets you see online to create extracurricular activities that extend your child’s interests, expand the ways in which they learn and express their learning, and are really fun!
I give you the tools and guidance you need to smooth the transition to school and set your child up for success – all in a way that is driven by the child’s interests and provides reassurance – not stress! – for parents.
I hope this helps all of those looking for research based insights from someone who really wants to help you.
Links mentioned on the podcast
100 languages of children https://reggioemilia2015.weebly.com