Ep 001: Getting Your Class' Attention

Welcome to the very first episode of Operation Education, the brand new podcast discussing all things pedagogy, classroom culture, school leadership and the wider educational landscape.

In this week's episode:

It's not just what you say to your pupils but how you say it that matters. Pritesh Raichura and Neena Sharma discuss the power of voice in the classroom at getting attention. This leads to a discussion about teacher authority and joy in schools.

Time stamps:

0:28  Launching Operation Education
4:39  Cultivating School Culture
9:00  Why Attention Matters
17:29  Crafting Clear Call Signals
22:15  Voice Shapes the Cue
30:39  Authority in the Classroom
37:58  Scanning and Praise
39:10  Next Episode Scenario

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Launches Tuesday 1st September 2026.

Hosts: Pritesh Raichura and Neena Sharma
Operation Education is a Bunsen Blue production.

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