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Chit Chats with Carla McNeil

Hosted by Learning MATTERS · education · EN · 15 episodes

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Join Carla McNeil and her special guests as they talk about structured literacy and evidence-based approaches to education.

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Public web form

Booking probability

28%

Guest openness

Selective

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Who hosts Chit Chats with Carla McNeil?

Chit Chats with Carla McNeil is hosted by Learning MATTERS. The show has published 15 episodes to date.

What has Chit Chats with Carla McNeil covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Leadership | Adela Brown and Andrea Harnett" (1 September 2026, 55 minutes), "Leading Through Change | Chris Yost" (20 August 2026, 34 minutes), and "Transforming Education | Sylvia Dunkley and Sara Mines" (12 August 2026, 43 minutes).

How often does Chit Chats with Carla McNeil publish?

Chit Chats with Carla McNeil publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 15 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Chit Chats with Carla McNeil?

Booking probability for Chit Chats with Carla McNeil is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chit Chats with Carla McNeil requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chit Chats with Carla McNeil's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Chit Chats with Carla McNeil?

The strongest fits for Chit Chats with Carla McNeil are Educational Support Services. Chit Chats with Carla McNeil has an education audience.

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Learning MATTERS hosts Chit Chats with Carla McNeil, an education show with 15 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #44

    Leadership | Adela Brown and Andrea Harnett

    Sep 1, 202655 min

    Join Carla McNeil as she chit-chats with Adela Brown and Andrea Harnett about leadership in education.

  • Episode #43

    Leading Through Change | Chris Yost

    Aug 20, 202634 min

    Carla McNeil is joined by Chris Yost – Chris is the first of many leaders I am interviewing in a Term 2 series about leading through change. Chris is the Associate Principal at Mt Albert Primary School in Auckland.

  • Episode #42

    Transforming Education | Sylvia Dunkley and Sara Mines

    Aug 12, 202643 min

    Join Carla McNeil as she chit-chats with Sylvia Dunkley and Sara Mines about transforming education.

  • Episode #41

    What does it really take to lead meaningful change in schools? | Robyn Wood

    Jul 13, 202639 min

    Join Carla McNeil as she chit-chats with Robyn Wood about what it really takes to lead meaningful change in schools.

  • Episode #40

    Why Schools Struggle with Implementation Fidelity | Rhys Coulson

    Jun 4, 202637 minS0

    <p>Join Carla McNeil as she chit-chats with Rhys Coulson about why schools struggle with implementation fidelity.</p>

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  • Episode #39

    Leadership | Steve Capp

    Apr 30, 202641 minS0

    <p>Join Carla McNeil as she chit-chats with Steve Capp about Leadership.</p>

  • Episode #38

    MTSS | Sarah Brown

    Mar 15, 202638 minS0

    <p>Join Carla McNeil as she chit chats with Sarah Brown about MTSS, what it is, what an MTSS system looks like in a school, and how it can be established in New Zealand schools.</p>

  • Episode #37

    Learning | Brendan Lee

    Mar 11, 202638 minS0

    <p>Brendan has spent a lot of time exploring what the science of learning tells us about how students actually learn and, more importantly, how teachers can use that knowledge to design better lessons and create quality...

  • Episode #36

    Student-Focused Coaching | Daryl Michel

    Mar 5, 202642 minS0

    <p>Across education, right now, we are asking teachers and leaders to implement significant change. New curriculum, evidence-informed instruction, structured approaches to literacy, and stronger alignment between...

  • Episode #35

    DLD and Dyslexia | Tiffany Hogan

    Oct 19, 202520 minS0

    <p >Carla recently connected with Dr Tiffany Hogan to discuss Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), including what it is, how it’s diagnosed, the key signs and symptoms, and its connection to dyslexia.</p> <p >Learning...

  • Episode #34

    Intervention Knowledge and Practice | Karen McMillan, Bec Heeley and Michelle Roberts

    Oct 19, 202544 minS0

    <p>Carla caught up with a group of talented educators and specialist teachers across the country in her latest chit chat. When asked about their newfound knowledge and practice after LMIT training Bec Heeley shared that...

  • Episode #33

    Leading Through Strategic Change | Blair Dravitski

    Oct 19, 202532 minS0

    <p>This episode dives deep into the journey of implementing Structured Literacy across an entire school – from leadership decisions and community engagement to system-level sustainability and professional learning.</p>

  • Episode #32

    The Why, What, and How of Evidence-Based Teaching | Professor Lorraine Hammond

    Oct 19, 202545 minS0

    <p>In this Chit Chat, Carla sits down with Dr Lorraine Hammond, one of the world’s leading experts in explicit instruction, to unpack the why, what, and how of evidence-based teaching that truly moves the needle for...

  • Episode #31

    Driving Real Change in Schools | Dr Kymyona Burk

    Oct 19, 202546 minS0

    <p>Join Carla and Dr. Kymyona Burk as she shares insights from her role in the Mississippi Miracle, including the policies and practices that led to statewide literacy success. She also discusses key lessons from this...

  • Episode #30

    Coaching Culture | Dr Daryl Michel

    Oct 19, 202549 minS0

    <p>Carla and Dr Michel explore the essential elements of an effective coaching culture in schools, emphasising the importance of trust, leadership, and system-wide commitment.</p>

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