The Teacher Effect: Why Expertise Trumps Class Size- Zoubiya Ahmed and Rob Coe at MESLC 2025

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This episode centres on the critical importance of professional development and leadership in education. It discusses the need for schools to prioritise teacher expertise as a means to improve student outcomes and addresses the ongoing debate regarding class sizes and effective teaching.

Guest hosted by Zoubiya Ahmed

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• Overview of conference themes and keynote insights 
• Emphasis on the necessity for enhancing teacher expertise 
• Discussion of the inadequate time allotted for professional development 
• Argument for finding time for collaborative and individual professional learning 
• Larger class sizes with skilled teachers vs. smaller classes with average teachers 
• Enabling effective leadership to foster a culture of continuous improvement 
• Addressing scepticism towards research in educational practice 
• Importance of aligning professional development with classroom realities 
• Encouragement to create open dialogues about teaching practices 
• Vision for schools as centres of holistic learning and growth

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Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson

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