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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just shy of 2 hours until @rogershistory.bsky.social and I go live to talk about primary language learning. Will I be able to stop enthusing long enough to let our guests talk? I hope so, because we are talking to the wonderful founders of @languageangels.bsky.social who are going to be fascinating.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I always say: If you sat the exam, they're your results. If you didn't, then they aren't. Teaching and learning is a 50/50 split, but that last push of revision and exam prep comes down to the learner and I would never want to take that away from them by suggesting their results are mine.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I am live right now - come and join the discussion.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

German teachers! Goodbye Lenin is currently streaming for free on Pluto TV uk. Might be good if you want a rewatch before teaching It next year.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Calling all #MFLTeachers. I am looking for participants in my doctoral study about language teacher identity and career. If you teach MFL in a state school in England and would be willing to volunteer an hour to be interviewed, please get in touch.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

How much observation is too much? Tomorrow on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social, I'll be looking at the effect of too many observations on teacher mental wellbeing.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What is the link between parental self efficacy and exam stress? This is what I am discussing at 9am tomorrow morning on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Tomorrow, I'm tackling the question of cheating, and wondering if we can reduce the temptatation to cheat by more carefully considering how we design our learning tasks. Join me live at 9am on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Tomorrow on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social, I am looking at the researched links between test anxiety and school avoidance. Join me live at 9am to be part of the discussion.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Tomorrow morning, from 9am, we will be exploring the imposter syndrome and perfectionism experienced by our high achieving pupils. Join me live on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social to take part in the conversation.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The next show in my mini-series on exam stress will look at school-based interventions and what we can do to help our young people deal with the stress of taking examinations. Join me live on Teachers Talk Radio ttomorrow morning from 9am.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Tomorrow morning, I'm looking at the relationship between gender, performance and test anxiety ahead of the exam season beginning. Tune into @ttradioofficial.bsky.social this Saturday at 9am to see what the research says.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Student research projects continue to be popular, but how do we ensure all our pupils have adequate access to research skills. That's the topic I'm exploring this week on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social, so join me bright and early on Saturday morning!

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Tormorrow at 9am, I am talking about how teachers reply when we are asked the question Why do you teach? Join me live on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I am live on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social talking about the importance of friendship in managing school transitions. Join the conversation now. www.podbean.com/lsw/TTradio?...

The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 28-03-2026 | Podbean Livestream

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

As my semester on the #LTHEChat organisational team comes to an end, I want to thank @suebecks.bsky.social for giving me such an amazing opportunity, my co-organisers @sarune.bsky.social, @clairetimmins.bsky.social and @fransez.bsky.social for their stellar work, to all of our guest hosts...

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

"Activity is not the same as impact." - Jenny Webb. YES! So many things are proxies for CPD and are actually just a waste of time. This is why deliberate practice and reading the research (rather than the one pager about the book about the research) is so important. @ttradioofficial.bsky.social

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Classics for All Southwest @classicsforallsw.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Are you interested in running a classics trip but don't know where to start? We've got you! Sign up to this free CPD event by Friday 6th March to find out the best ways to take your classics teaching out of the classroom. bit.ly/4d4O24d

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

If you've been on the internet for a while, you'll know the acronym tl;dr. (Too long, didn't read). We used to use it extensively back in the day when we didn't want to wade through people's posts. I learned a new acronym this afternoon. AI;dr. It may be my favourite one ever.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

We've got another acronym on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social this week - PBIS. Positive Behavioural Intervention Strategies. Join me live now to take part in the conversation. www.podbean.com/lsw/TTradio?...

The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 17-01-2026 | Podbean Livestream

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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I've just finished my last Weihnachtsstollen. I really need to find a good recipe so I can have it all year roun (though I don't think my middle-age spread would appreciate it...)

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I’d never thought about this before, but I’ve definitely had a lot of Wednesday meetings in my time. I suppose it gives time for issues to accumulate in the first half of the week and then time to try to rectify them in the second.

LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

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Q1. What do you think the new "lowest rating" rule means for how we prioritise our work? #LTHEchat Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response lthechat.com/2026/01/05/l...

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

This Saturday on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social I am looking at self directed CPD models and how we can best profit from them.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I am live talking about psychological capital. Join me now to take part in the conversation. www.podbean.com/lsw/TTradio?...

The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 29-11-2025 | Podbean Livestream

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Looking forward to today’s @ttradioofficial.bsky.social MFL Journal Club from 4pm today. Our article this month is all about associative vocabulary techniques.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I am live on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social right now talking about the place of webinars in an increaingly screen-fatigued profession. Join the conversation now. www.podbean.com/lsw/TTradio?...

The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 22-11-2025 | Podbean Livestream

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

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If you're an MFL teacher and you haven't yet watched my show sponsored by @ioe.bsky.social all about the best CPD for language teachers, please do. It's so important for us to make sure we are at the top of our game and this discussion has some great tips! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Yr...

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I am discussing #TeacherQuitTok on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social this morning. Is it a good look for teachers to be taking their issues with the profession to student-foussed social media? Come and join the conversation.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Lots of things are down right now, but Zoom seems to be okay so @ttradioofficial.bsky.social MFL Journal Club will run as normal. Hope to see as many of you as possible at 19:00.

Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

I love Wikipedia, and contrary to many teachers, I encourage it as a jumping off point for research. It can give a useful overview of a topic and (more importantly) it cites its sources. If you don't have access to plentiful journals, you can click through to peer reviewed articles. It's important.

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Darren Lester @mrdlester.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

This Saturday morning I'll be talking about #MOOCs. They had an upswing in popularity during covid but the enthusiasm has died down. Are they still worth doing?

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Teachers Talk Radio @ttradioofficial.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

*Teachers Talk Connect is back* TTR Connect will return to Manchester on Saturday 14th of March 2026! Are you a teacher/leader who has something to share? Do you teach English, Maths, Science, MFL, RS, Politics or History? Apply to speak now here: www.ttradio.org/connect2026 Tickets out soon!

Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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Trainee teacher or ECT? Join Dame @alisonpeacock.bsky.social, Lisa-Maria Muller, Yamina Bibi, and Sufian Sadiq as they explore joining the teaching profession and thriving in your early career. Get support from your professional body as you begin this journey.https://chartered.pulse.ly/ix2bcvo1hg

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Teachers Talk Radio @ttradioofficial.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Join Darren Lester live now - "Teacher Prestige, where did it go?" www.podbean.com/lsw/TTradio?...

The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 11-10-25 | Podbean Livestream