{"id":1,"date":"2019-04-03T14:36:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T14:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachertalk.site\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-08-20T21:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:02:44","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachertalk.site\/?p=1","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_20 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"20\" data-gr-id=\"20\">Hi<\/g> and welcome to TeacherTalk.site. As an experienced primary teacher with over 30 years experience and recently as an online University tutor, there is lots to talk about in the field of education!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/teachertalk.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Education-is.png\" alt=\"Welcome to TeacherTalk \u2014 quote graphic on what education is\" class=\"wp-image-32\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachertalk.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Education-is.png 374w, https:\/\/teachertalk.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Education-is-249x300.png 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 85vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why I Started TeacherTalk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I completed my Masters Thesis several years ago now on the need to support beginning teachers as many new teachers do not survive the first 5 years. As a result, you will see a few posts to support new teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am also passionate about the use of ICT in contemporary learning environments, so you will also find posts on the use of ICT and STEAM learning activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another of my ventures was into the world of QR Codes and how they can be used in education and society, so you will find plenty of information on how to use QR Codes also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But really, the blog is for all teachers to hopefully find a gem to make their life easier or to make the children&#8217;s learning more authentic and engaging, so they learn more and you enjoy your teaching more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact me via email <a href=\"mailto:matt@teachertalk.site\">matt@teachertalk.site<\/a> if you would like to ask a question or commence a conversation around an event or topic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi and welcome to TeacherTalk.site. 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