Knowledge for Teachers
Episodes
S04E06 - Dr. Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta on the Morningside Model that Guarantees Two Years of Growth in One
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
S04E05 - Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens on Applying the Science of Behaviour and Precision Teaching to Accelerate Learning
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast we explore how to transform classroom outcomes using the science of behaviour. Brendan Lee chats...
Dr Trina Spencer: The Literacy Priority Most Classrooms Are Missing
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S04E03 - Dr. Brian Poncy on Facts on Fire: Why Fluency Is the Foundation of Mathematical Thinking
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S04E02 - David Didau on Five Things Teachers Should Stop Doing
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
S04E01 - From Burnout to Breakthrough with Brad Gaynor
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee is joined by Brad Gaynor, an Australian educator, leadership coach and former princ...
S03E19 - Natalie Wexler on the Knowledge Gap and What Lies Beyond the Science of Reading
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, host Brendan Lee speaks with Natalie Wexler, education writer and author of The Knowledge Gap, The Writing ...
S03E18 - Ingrid Sealey on The Hidden Nuance of Great Teaching
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S03E17 - From Intervention to Inclusion: Sarah Asome on Making Every Tier Count
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Sarah Asome, principal of Bentleigh West Primary School and award-winning educator known for her leadership ...
S03E16 - Kate Jones on Making Retrieval Practice Work in the Classroom
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if forgetting wasn’t failure, but actually part of the learning process? In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down wi...
S03E15 - Anna Stokke on Cutting Through the Noise in Maths Education
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 unp...
S03E14 - Close Reading Simplified with Christopher Such
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee is joined once again by Christopher Such—teacher, author, and one of the most practical voices in reading instruction. ...
S03E13 - A Learner’s Toolkit for Students and Teachers with Dr. Vicky Leighton and Dr. Terry Byers
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S03E12 - Daniel Ansari on Number Sense, Fluency and Understanding Math Difficulties
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
S03E11 - Know Thy Purpose: Jocelyn Seamer on Transforming 3–6 Literacy
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Jocelyn Seamer—educational consultant, author, and leading voice in structured literacy—to unpack what effective ...
S03E10 - Grattan Institute’s Maths Guarantee Report with Amy Haywood & Nick Parkinson
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Guar...
S03E9 - Making sense of the science of reading with Mandy Nayton
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with Mandy Nayton — CEO of the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation and president of AUSPELD —...
S03E08 - Craig Barton on Becoming a Better Maths Teacher
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S03E07 - Jeanette Breen on lessons learnt from high-performing schools
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Jeanette Breen — Learning Specialist at Templestowe Heights Primary School and Head of Global Partnerships at No Mo...
S03E06 - Dr. Carl Hendrick on Five Things Every Teacher Should Do
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Carl Hendrick, a leading voice in education and co-author of What Does It Look Like in the Classroom?, Ho...
S03E05 - The ABCs of Effective Behaviour Management: A Practical Guide for Teachers with Dr. Brandi Simonsen
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're focusing on a key element of successful schools: understanding and supporting positive student behaviour. Brendan Lee speaks w...
S03E04 - Dr. Matthew Burns on Effective Assessment: Using Data to Drive Reading & Maths Intervention
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, get ready to dive deep into the world of assessments with Dr. Matthew Burns, as we explore the different categories of assessments, t...
S03E03 - Liana McCurry on Mathematical Practices in High Performing Countries
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee speaks with Liana McCurry, a passionate advocate for primary school maths education. Fresh from...
S03E02 - Shaping the Future: Murat Dizdar on His Vision for NSW Public Education
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a compelling conversation with Murat Dizdar, the head of the New South Wales Department of Education. Murat shares his inspiring...
S03E01 - Nick Hart on Leading with Responsiveness: A School Leader's Journey
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Nick Hart takes us on an inspiring journey from his beginnings in sports science to becoming a ...
S02E23 - Dr. Zach Groshell and Brendan Lee on Effective School Leadership
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Zach Groshell for the third of their trilogy of conversations together. In their first episode, they unpa...
S02E22 - Dr. Leslie Laud - Implementation Science Meets Writing Instruction: ThinkSRSD's Journey to Scalability and Impact
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Leslie Laud. She is the founding Director of ThinkSRSD, a writing program built upon Self-Regulated Strat...
S02E21 - Dr. Nathaniel Swain On Prioritising What Matters: A Deep Dive into the Science of Learning
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Nathaniel Swain. He returns for the third time and this time it’s to unpack his new book Harnessing th...
S02E20 - Dr. Zach Groshell and Brendan Lee on coaching, culture and change
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second conversation between Dr. Zach Groshell and Brendan Lee. For those that don’t know, Zach is the host of the Progressively Incorrec...
S02E19 - Professor Nancy Jordan on Number Sense, Early Numeracy Screeners and Fractions
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Professor Nancy Jordan. She has been at the forefront of all things to do with early numeracy research includ...
S02E18 - Rhonda Filmer on Neurodiversity and the Twice-Exceptional Student
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Rhonda Filmer, a gifted education consultant and teacher, she discusses her journey into the field and the im...
S02E17 - Brendan Lee and Dr. Zach Groshell on the nuances of teaching effectively
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee and Dr. Zach Groshell (Host of the Progressively Incorrect podcast) collaborated in...
S02E16 - Charlotte Peverett on the importance of having high expectations for all students including diverse learners
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Charlotte Peverett, an experienced learning specialist and inclusion outreach coach, who shares her journey i...
S02E15 - Professor Jonathan Sharples on Implementation in Schools
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Professor Jonathan Sharples from the Education Endowment Foundation. He has led the recent update to the EEF’...
S02E14 - Professor Bethany Rittle-Johnson on conceptual and procedural knowledge in mathematics
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Bethany Rittle-Johnson, a professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University. Bethany has led a lot of the rese...
S02E13 - Professor Pamela Snow on why it takes a village to change reading instruction
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Professor Pamela Snow. She has been at the coalface fighting for evidence-based reading instruction to be com...
S02E12 - Jamie Clark on Simplifying Research and PD with One-Pagers
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Jamie Clark, an English teacher and lead practitioner specialising in pedagogy and digital learning. They dis...
S02E11 - Emina McLean on the challenges of research translation in literacy
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emina McLean. Emina works with systems, schools, leaders, and teachers to develop ambitious and rigorous asse...
S02E10 - Bron Ryrie Jones on Responsive Teaching and Instructional Playbooks
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Bronwyn Ryrie Jones, an instructional coach who supports teachers and instructional leaders to develop their ...
S02E09 - Trisha Jha on teacher experiences in implementing the science of learning
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Trisha Jha who currently works with the Centre for Independent Studies and recently released a couple of repo...
S02E08 - Dr. Mark Dowley on Managing Behaviour and Maximising Learning
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Mark Dowley (Associate Head – Staff Development at the Crowther Centre for Applied Educational Research...
S02E07 - Rebecca Birch On Improving Australian Education
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Rebecca Birch, a teacher of English and the Director of Research and Practice at a top 50 independent school...
S02E06 - Tom Bennett On Running The Room
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Tom Bennett, the Director and founder of researchED and school behaviour advisor to the UK government. He sha...
S02E05 - Sarah Powell On Effective Word Problem Instruction
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, Brendan Lee speaks with Sarah Powell. Sarah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spec...
S02E04 - Dr. Nathaniel Swain On Developing Great Writing Skills
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Nathaniel Swain. He currently works at La Trobe University as a Senior Lecturer, Learning Sciences and Le...
S02E03 - Dr. Jenny Donovan on accelerating the use of educational research in Australian classrooms
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Jenny Donovan, CEO of the Australian Education Research Organisation. Jenny has led some of the heaviest ...
S02E02 - James Dobson Decoding The Foundations Of Teaching Kindergarten
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Brendan Lee speaks with James Dobson, an experienced teacher who has been expertly applying the art and science of learning whe...
S02E01 - Dr. Ray Boyd on Leadership, Vision, and School Culture
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Ray Boyd, the Foundation Principal of Dayton Primary School. Throughout the interview he shares his journ...
28 - Brendan Lee’s Key Takeaways from the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast for 2023
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Lee provides his key takeaways from the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast for 2023. This year he spoke to people such as Tom Sherrington, Daisy C...
27 - Dr. Corey Peltier on what teachers need to know about the science of math
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Corey Peltier who is an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Psychol...
26 - Dr. Tim McDonald on Building a Behaviour Curriculum
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Tim McDonald who is currently the CEO of YMCA WA and previously led Catholic Education WA, the Minderoo F...
25 - Jessica Colleu Terradas on effective language and literacy screening and intervention practices for at-risk students
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Jessica Colleu Terradas the Senior Officer Teaching and Learning Literacy and Instructional Coach in Canberra...
24 - Jessica Del Rio on solving illiteracy in Australia
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Jessica Del Rio the government and public finance lead at Equity Economics. She has recently been involved i...
23 - Bruno Reddy on the psychology behind understanding, retrieval and anxiety in maths classrooms
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Bruno Reddy CEO of Maths Circle (Times Tables Rockstars and Numbots). He is the former head of Mathematics at...
22 - Emma Turner on Primary Curriculum Design and Cognitive Science
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emma Turner. She is an experienced school leader, author and co-host of the Mind the Gap podcast with Tom She...
21 - Dr. Nathaniel Swain and Brendan Lee coaching workshop (live): Supporting teachers in implementing the science of learning
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this live coaching workshop on implementing the science of learning with Dr. Nathaniel Swain and Brendan Lee. In this session, you will hear...
20 - Dr. Nathaniel Swain answers the FAQ about implementing the science of learning
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Nathaniel Swain. He is currently a Senior Lecturer, Learning Sciences and Learner Engagement at La Trobe University a...
19 - David Morkunas On Explicit Instruction In Primary Maths
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Brendan Lee chats with David Morkunas and they touch on a range of topics including why he thinks so many teachers have such a n...
18 - Kevin and Robyn Wheldall on Effective Instruction in Reading
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emeritus Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr. Robyn Wheldall. They’ve achieved so much throughout their careers...
17 - Christopher Such on the Art and Science of Teaching Reading Fluency
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with Christopher Such. He is the author of, “The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading” and an experienced teacher, ...
16 - St Bernard’s P.S. Transformational Change Through Catalyst (Catalyst Part 3)
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final instalment of the three-part series that has focused on the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. Across the 3 episod...
15 - Patrick Ellis on considerations for change (Catalyst Part 2)
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of a three-part series that focuses on the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. Across the three episodes, Brendan ...
14 - Ross Fox on how Catalyst is transforming lives through learning
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of a three-part series that is focused on the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. Across the 3 episodes, Brendan Le...
13 - Jordan O’Sullivan on Shaping Minds and Practices
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee chats with Jordan O’Sullivan from Shaping Minds. Together with Jared Bussell and ...
12 - Troy Verey on developing a whole school curriculum and what it looks like in the classroom
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, which focuses on Marsden Road Public School. In the previous chat, Brendan Lee spoke...
11 - Manisha Gazula on how Marsden Road PS turned around its reading and maths results
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, Brendan Lee had the opportunity of visiting Marsden Road Public School and then speaking to the...
10 - Kieran Mackle thinking deeply about the science of maths
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, Brendan Lee speaks to Kieran Mackle. Kieran is a primary mathematics specialist teacher from th...
09 - Karen Tzanetopoulos on the Science of Math Learning in Research and Practice
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, Brendan Lee speaks to Karen Tzanetopoulos, a trained speech and language pathologist. Karen tel...
08 - Rouzana Komesidou on implementation science in schools
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, Brendan Lee speaks to Dr. Rouzana Komesidou, a researcher who fell into implementation science ...
07 - Greg Clement on achieving school excellence through the science of reading
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, Brendan Lee speaks to former principal, Greg Clement. In this conversation, we find out how he ...
06 - Reid Smith on buiding a knowledge-rich curriculum, collaboration and Ochre Education
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast, Brendan Lee talks to curriculum expert Reid Smith, founder and co-CEO of Ochre Education and He...
05 - Tom Sherrington on why we need effective and precise teaching techniques
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee chats to Tom Sherrington about how Tom randomly found some Bill Rogers videos that ...
04 - Daisy Christodoulou and Jeanette Breen on knowledge, assessment and AI in education
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging conversation, Brendan Lee chats with Daisy Christodoulou and Jeanette Breen about all things to do with education. On the 10th an...
03 - Lyn Stone on misconceptions about teaching literacy and how we should actually teach it
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Lyn Stone. Lyn is an author, linguist and consultancy and tutoring practice, Lifelong Literacy. In this chat...
02 - Stephanie Le Lievre on implementing structured literacy across the school
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brendan Lee talks to Deputy Principal, Stephanie Le Lievre. She explains: - how the Reading Science in Schools FB group - that now ha...
01 - Dr. Russ Fox on building relationships, routines and using reinforcers
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Knowledge for Teachers podcast! I (Brendan Lee) decided to start up this podcast because rather selfishly there are a lot of areas I wo...