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Making Your MasterpieceEp. 8 The Tall Tale of Grading: Rick Wormeli Interview| Part 3This episode is part three of a three part interview with standards based grading guru Rick Wormeli.
Ep 8 Topical Breakdown
College Admissions adapting to Standards Based Grading
Pitfalls of all forms of grading
General advice from Rick Wormeli on education
2020-04-2819 minMaking Your MasterpieceEp. 7 The Tall Tale of Grading: Rick Wormeli Interview| Part 2This episode is part two of a three part interview with standards based grading guru Rick Wormeli.
Ep 7 Topical Breakdown
Advice for implementing Standards Based Grading
Demanding learning in the classroom
Vital importance of formative assessments
Examples of formative assessments
Start developing your course with Backwards Design
Collaboration with other teachers
Universal application of Standards Based Grading
2020-04-2823 minMaking Your MasterpieceEp. 6- The Tall Tale of Grading: Rick Wormeli Interview| Part 1This episode is part one of a three part interview with standards based grading guru Rick Wormeli.
Ep 6 Topical Breakdown
The need for observing other teachers
Teachers need to learn from their students
The need for Standards Based Grading
Overcoming your preconceived opinions on grading
2020-04-2819 minMaking Your MasterpieceEp. 5 The Tall Tale of Grading: Introduction to Assessing Student LearningIn this episode I discuss some of the fallacies commonly believe about grades as well as discuss some of the cognitive bias that may prevent our students from having a growth mindset. I end the episode with practical tips to improving your assessing of student learning. 2020-04-2824 minMaking Your MasterpieceEp. 4 "you can't be neutral on a moving train"|Part 3This is part 3 of 3 of my interview with history teacher Roy Olson. In this last portion of the interview we discuss that we as teachers project our inward soul onto our students whether we know it or not. What we care about projects onto our students and it is truly impossible to be "neutral" as a teacher. We also get into practicals of how to implement discussion within your own classroom.
Ep 4 Topical Breakdown
-The humanity of teaching
-Inspiring students to be agents of change
-Neutrality as a teacher models apathy
-Practical tips for implementing...2020-04-1624 minMaking Your MasterpieceEp. 3 "you can't be neutral on a moving train" |Part 2This episode continues my interview with history teacher Roy Olson as we discuss how we use controversy to facilitate discourse and discussion in the classroom. Many teachers avoid controversy like the plague, however, in this episode we explain how controversy plays an integral role in our classroom and why it should in yours too.
Ep 3 Topical Breakdown
-Using controversy to drive discussion
-It’s impossible to be neutral in the classroom
-Teaching students to be aware of their cognitive bias
-Critical pedagogy vs bankings pedagogy
-Student preparation for debates
-Having high expectations for students
2020-04-1624 minMaking Your MasterpieceEp. 2- "you can't be neutral on a moving train" |Part 1This is part 1 of a 3 part series of me interviewing history teacher, Roy Olson. Part 1 discusses the need for discussion in the classroom and provides practical advice for how Roy implements them in his classroom.
Ep 2 Topical Breakdown
-Importance of teachers being scholars of their craft
-Importance of the humanities in education
-Why discourse and discussion spurs on student critical thinking
-Teaching with your mouth shut, letting students drive discussions
2020-04-1525 minMaking Your MasterpieceEp. 1 "you can't be neutral on a moving train" |IntroductionHoward Zinn's book "you can't be neutral on a moving train" articulates the need to develop educated and informed opinions so that we aren't easily swayed back and forth by the prevailing wisdom of the world. His title encapsulates the focus of my first episode in which I introduce the need for teaching students vital skills for discussion and discourse in the class and ultimately in life. This podcast will set the stage for my first interview with history teacher Roy Olson.2020-04-1411 minMaking Your MasterpieceMaking Your Masterpiece TrailerTeaching is an incredibly difficult yet rewarding profession. It is an art in which every teacher has their personal style and approach to creating their own masterpiece in the classroom. There is no one size fits all approach to teaching, however, I will share many discussions, approaches, and techniques which can enhance your effectiveness as a teacher.2020-04-1302 min