Knowledge for Teachers

Knowledge for Teachers

Brendan Lee

Episodes 77
Avg. Duration 1h 17m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
54%
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feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

In the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, host Brendan Lee will be chatting to researchers, teachers and experts about what evidence-informed education is and the nuances involved with actually implementing effective and sustainable school based education.

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S04E07 - Unpacking The Morningside Model & Beyond with Karina Stocker and Dr. Russ Fox

May 23, 2026 1h 57m

In this special follow-up to the popular episode with Dr. Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta on the Morningside Model that Guarantees Two Years of Growth in One, host Brendan Lee draws out the practical…

S04E06 - Dr. Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta on the Morningside Model that Guarantees Two Years of Growth in One

May 02, 2026 2h 4m

As teachers, we’ve all felt the frustration of watching a student fall through the cracks because the curriculum is moving faster than they are. We’ve all wondered: how do we actually catch them up…

S04E05 - Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens on Applying the Science of Behaviour and Precision Teaching to Accelerate Learning

Mar 28, 2026 1h 17m

In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast we explore how to transform classroom outcomes using the science of behaviour. Brendan Lee chats with Dr. Kimberley Nix Berens, a…

S04E04 - Dr Trina Spencer: The Literacy Priority Most Classrooms Are Missing

Mar 14, 2026 1h 41m

In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee is joined by Dr. Trina Spencer, a leading researcher in language and literacy and the co-developer of Story Champs. They dive deep…

S04E03 - Dr. Brian Poncy on Facts on Fire: Why Fluency Is the Foundation of Mathematical Thinking

Feb 21, 2026 1h 34m

Fluency is often treated as a small piece of mathematics learning, but in reality, it may be one of the most important and overlooked foundations for long term success. In this episode of the…

S04E02 - David Didau on Five Things Teachers Should Stop Doing

Feb 07, 2026 1h 34m

Have you ever taught a "perfect" lesson where every student got the answer right, only to find they remembered absolutely nothing the next day? In this episode, education author David Didau joins me…

S04E01 - From Burnout to Breakthrough with Brad Gaynor

Jan 24, 2026 59m

In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee is joined by Brad Gaynor, an Australian educator, leadership coach and former principal with decades of experience across schools…

S03E19 - Natalie Wexler on the Knowledge Gap and What Lies Beyond the Science of Reading

Dec 06, 2025 1h 12m

In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, host Brendan Lee speaks with Natalie Wexler, education writer and author of The Knowledge Gap, The Writing Revolution, and Beyond the Science of Reading.…

S03E18 - Ingrid Sealey on The Hidden Nuance of Great Teaching

Nov 14, 2025 1h 31m

In this episode, Brendan sits down with Ingrid Sealey, founder of Teach Well, to explore the hidden nuance behind great teaching. Drawing on her work with thousands of teachers across Australia,…

S03E17 - From Intervention to Inclusion: Sarah Asome on Making Every Tier Count

Oct 25, 2025 1h 8m

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Sarah Asome, principal of Bentleigh West Primary School and award-winning educator known for her leadership in evidence-based practice. Together, they unpack…

S03E16 - Kate Jones on Making Retrieval Practice Work in the Classroom

Oct 04, 2025 1h 34m

What if forgetting wasn’t failure, but actually part of the learning process?   In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with bestselling author and educator Kate Jones to…

S03E15 - Anna Stokke on Cutting Through the Noise in Maths Education

Sep 13, 2025 1h 13m

In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, I sit down with Dr. Anna Stokke—mathematician, professor, and host of the Chalk and Talk podcast—to unpack what really works in maths education. Anna shares…

S03E14 - Close Reading Simplified with Christopher Such

Aug 23, 2025 1h 27m

In this episode, Brendan Lee is joined once again by Christopher Such—teacher, author, and one of the most practical voices in reading instruction. His new book, Primary Reading Simplified, takes the…

S03E13 - A Learner’s Toolkit for Students and Teachers with Dr. Vicky Leighton and Dr. Terry Byers

Aug 02, 2025 1h 33m

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Vicky Leighton and Dr. Terry Byers from Churchie (Anglican Church Grammar School) and they share how they’re bringing the science of learning to life in…

S03E12 - Daniel Ansari on Number Sense, Fluency and Understanding Math Difficulties

Jul 12, 2025 1h 21m

What do young children really need to understand about numbers? And why do some students struggle so much with maths—even from the very beginning? In this insightful episode, I’m joined by…

S03E11 - Know Thy Purpose: Jocelyn Seamer on Transforming 3–6 Literacy

Jun 21, 2025 1h 21m

In this episode, I’m joined by Jocelyn Seamer—educational consultant, author, and leading voice in structured literacy—to unpack what effective literacy instruction really looks like in the upper…

S03E10 - Grattan Institute’s Maths Guarantee Report with Amy Haywood & Nick Parkinson

Jun 07, 2025 1h 38m

In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, I speak with Amy Haywood and Nick Parkinson, co-authors of the Grattan Institute’s Maths Guarantee report. We unpack what they describe as…

S03E9 - Making sense of the science of reading with Mandy Nayton

May 24, 2025 1h 23m

In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with Mandy Nayton — CEO of the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation and president of AUSPELD — for a deep and timely conversation about how…

S03E08 - Craig Barton on Becoming a Better Maths Teacher

May 10, 2025 1h 48m

In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee is joined by the legendary Craig Barton—maths educator, best-selling author of How I Wish I Taught Maths and Reflect, Expect, Check,…

S03E07 - Jeanette Breen on lessons learnt from high-performing schools

Apr 26, 2025 1h 46m

In this episode, I’m joined by Jeanette Breen — Learning Specialist at Templestowe Heights Primary School and Head of Global Partnerships at No More Marking — to unpack insights from her recent tour…

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