49: What Are You Doing?

Too often we ask kids “what are you doing?” instead of “what are you learning?” Because of that we as educators focus on designing lessons around tasks and compliance instead of learning content through impactful ways. We are doing a disservice by our current state of mind. Tune in to hear how we can change…

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46: Conversation, it’s More than Just Talking

I didn’t know the difference between group work and collaboration, but not knowing was having a detrimental effect on my students. Educators, we have got to create opportunities for rich discussion and collaboration by replacing standard group work tendencies. This podcast episode shares some of my personal journey as a teacher but was inspired by…

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45: No Chalk Talk with Katie Helms

Katie is a second year elementary ESL [English as a Second Language] teacher. She currently works in Charlotte, NC but is originally from Illinois. Due to student allotment numbers tied to funding and student need, Katie has moved schools each year she has taught and has already been told she will be relocated in the…

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44: What Makes the Young Good?

Tune in as I share a recent perspective shift based on my experience interviewing a future teacher. He shared “What Makes the Young Good” and it will surely help you pay it forward and ensure your own students reach their potential and beyond! Quotables One of the quotes I live by and my dad says…

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43: Keep Calm and Test On

The testing craze is overwhelming for students and teachers. Snag 10 strategies to make the testing season effective and enjoyable for all. (See Episode 12 “More than a Test Score” for more insights.) Breathe Test Taking Strategy Acronym Poster– created by Always A Lesson on Teachers Pay Teachers Quotables Skills are what make people successful,…

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41: Do It On Purpose

Many times the struggles occurring in a classroom point back to a decision a teacher did or did not make. Often times its what is omitted from expectations that students exploit and that causes many obstacles teachers are currently facing in classrooms today. Tune in to hear how to do it on purpose to set…

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40: Positive Outcomes with Jarod Bormann

Jarod is a Technology Integration Specialist at the Keystone AEA. He has a Masters in Instructional Technology through the University of Northern Iowa and is an adjunct professor for the same Masters program. Jarod formally taught MS/HS English for seven years in one of the first 1:1 iPad schools in Iowa. He is a contributing…

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