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51: Demote Yourself to Co-Captain
Students aren’t as successful as they could be because we don’t give them the opportunity to take ahold of the reigns and be the driving force in their own education. Don’t keep a lesson a secret, share the format, and all the nitty gritty details to keep kiddos on the right track and focused on…
Listen to Episode49: 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…
Listen to Episode46: 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…
Listen to EpisodeWebinar Release: Leading Effective and Engaging PD Sessions
Professional development [PD] is necessary in order to ensure educators are up-to-date on best instructional practices. However, the term ‘professional development’ has taken on a negative connotation over the years as it generally refers to lengthy sit and get sessions that bring little value to a classroom. These PD sessions when given by an “expert”…
Read Full PostA Classroom A Buzz with Partner Talk!
I recently shared a video on my fan Facebook page from The New Teacher Project about a new teacher rolling out a Turn-and-Talk; a procedure used in class to encourage student engagement and collaboration as outlined by Doug Lemov in his Teach Like a Champion book of teaching techniques. A Turn-and-Talk is a simple process…
Read Full Post20: Hug and Reach with Melissa Emler
Melissa Emler, best known as Missy, is an elite educator. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education and a master’s in Educational Leadership. She has shared her vision and wisdom of 21st century learning at conferences such as SLATE and ISTE. Missy is currently the director of innovation at CESA 3, serving 31…
Listen to Episode15: Reach Your Leadership Potential with Daniel Bauer
Daniel Bauer is the Founder of Better Leaders Better Schools a website and podcast designed to support leaders in education. Daniel helps school leaders Create a Winning Culture, Focus on the Essential, and Lead with Courage and Integrity. He has worked in both middle school and high school as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator in small…
Listen to EpisodeTeachers, Could You Be Your Own Student?
Have you ever reflected on your teaching practices from the point of view of your students? I think you might realize very quickly why knowledge and skill gaps exist, and it rarely has to do with the student. OUCH. I know that’s harsh to say, but it happens to numerous new teachers as they navigate understanding…
Read Full Post12: More Than a Test Score
Students are more than a test score. They have talents within that we as teachers need to cultivate so that students can develop as a whole individual and not just as a student. Hear how I used students’ talents to benefit themselves and the classroom learning process at the same time! Quotables My good intentions…
Listen to EpisodeCycles of Success
I enjoyed my summer providing professional development to new teachers. I learn so much from their perspective and eagerness. Instructors and teacher coaches had been sharing engagement techniques with them all summer long like stopping and jotting or turning and talking to get students engaging with material to solidify their learning as well as give the…
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