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Smuts After DarkPot o’ Pleasure: Chey & Jill Unleash AI's Wild Leprechaun LustJoin Chey and Jill as they dive headfirst into the wildly unexpected world of AI-generated leprechaun Smut. In this hilariously unpredictable episode, they explore the quirky, sometimes absurd, and totally unfiltered tales that artificial intelligence cooked up about Ireland’s most mischievous creatures. From short kings to "flesh filled coin purse", nothing is off-limits in this naughty shamrock-filled adventure. Grab a pint and tune in for a good laugh, some scandalous stories, and a whole lot of lucky chaos!
2025-03-171h 02
Smuts After DarkStirring the Plot: Chey & Jill Get Down and Dirty with Author Rosalyn StirlingJoin Chey and Jill as they interview Rosalyn Stirling to discuss her sultry books Kissed by a Demon and Auctioned to the Vampire. Get ready for a juicy, chaotic chat about demons, vampires, and all the steamy details in between! WARNING: There's some spoilers, oopsies!
2024-12-2344 min
Budgets & BoundariesWho are Sheryl & Chey? | 1Hey Lovely Listeners, Join us in the first episode of Budgets & Boundaries. Get to know a little about your hosts Sheryl & Chey and learn about what you can expect from our podcast.Give us some grace as we are learning the ropes of this whole podcast thing,
2024-11-0114 min
The Chey and Pav ShowBack to School for Chey and Pav - 129In Episode 129, Chey and Pav reflect on their summer and discuss some of the ways they are getting ready for the new school year, as well as the goals they have for themselves professionally. Chey and Pav's return to the classroom this year means they are putting some of their new learning from being Learning Coaches into practice as they are with students this year. Listen to hear some of the ways they hope to be inspired by students and some of the new ideas they have to implement into their learning spaces. Chey and Pav are always open and w...
2023-09-0555 min
The Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingBack to School for Chey and Pav - 129In Episode 129, Chey and Pav reflect on their summer and discuss some of the ways they are getting ready for the new school year, as well as the goals they have for themselves professionally. Chey and Pav's return to the classroom this year means they are putting some of their new learning from being Learning Coaches into practice as they are with students this year. Listen to hear some of the ways they hope to be inspired by students and some of the new ideas they have to implement into their learning spaces.
Chey and Pav are a...
2023-09-0555 min
The Chey and Pav ShowMonsieur Steve avec Chey et Pav - en Français! - 109In Episode 109, Chey and Pav talk to Steve Massa - also known as Monsieur Steve! The trio has a great conversation about Steve's journey of becoming a French teacher and then a content creator for French resources. His YouTube channel has taken off in recent years, and Chey and Pav talk to Steve about why that has been the case. There are lots of great connections made to creating spaces where students feel seen and heard, creating content in ways that lead to more belonging for students and also some acts of self-care. Its a wonderful conversation with a wonderful...
2022-04-041h 04
2022-02-0903 min
2022-01-0403 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP62: Do Students Need to Meditate?In Episode 62 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about the importance of Meditation in the classroom space, and also how they have used it in their spaces this year. They reflect on some of the reasons they have needed to embed some more mindfulness in their classes, especially this year, as it has been rather challenging. Pav discusses how the activity came to fruiting in her space, and the work that Chey has done to explore the topic of meditation. There are lots of great nuggets in this episode, as Chey and Pav truly explore a topic t...
2020-11-2159 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP55: Can We Learn to Code without Computers?In Episode 55 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about coding, as it is now included in the new Ontario math Curriculum. Coding is something that not many teachers have had the opportunity to be able to teach their students, especially in the younger years. Chey and Pav thought about the ways in which they are able to start teaching students about coding and programming, when they likely have had no exposure to it.
Chey and Pav tried a few coding activities this past week that don't require the use of technology, and they found that t...
2020-10-0342 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP54: Do We Need to be Prepared for the Stigmas of Covid-19In Episode 54 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about the stigma of having Covid-19. As a response to an incident that hit close to home, Chey and Pav discovered that there are some unintended consequences to teaching face-to-face during the Coronavirus Pandemic. One of these situations surrounds the scenario of stigmas that get associated with students that might have had Covid-19.
Chey and Pav read some really great articles that talk about the mental health issues surrounding being diagnosed with Covid-19, and how to deal with people that might feel alienated and ostracised by their p...
2020-09-2652 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP53:How can we embed SEL into our Math programming?In Episode 53 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Math and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). The new Ontario Mathematics Curriculum includes SEL as one of the 6 major strands, and therefore there needs to be more of a conversation about what that could look like when embedded in math programming.
Chey and Pav talked about a few different resources they used to direct their conversation. They have both received lots of training at school with respect to the new curriculum, and a major piece of their professional development over the past few weeks was centered around SEL. Chey and P...
2020-09-1949 min
The Chey and Pav ShowEPt3:How can we embed SEL into our Math programming?In Episode 53 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Math and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). The new Ontario Mathematics Curriculum includes SEL as one of the 6 major strands, and therefore there needs to be more of a conversation about what that could look like when embedded in math programming. Chey and Pav talked about a few different resources they used to direct their conversation. They have both received lots of training at school with respect to the new curriculum, and a major piece of their professional development over the past few weeks was centered around SEL. Chey a...
2020-09-1949 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP52: How Can We Incorporate Land Based Learning in Our Day?In Episode 52 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk an article that they read on Flipboard called, "New Study SHows Children Learn Better While Studying Outside," by Matluba Khan. The article discusses the importance of students spending more time outdoors while engaging in their learning, whether it's face to face or online.
Chey and Pav talked about how they have, in the past, taken advantage of the school's outdoor space, and also how they hope to be able to do so when they are back with their students in a few days. Pav talks about what s...
2020-09-1255 minThe Chey and Pav ShowEP52: How Can We Incorporate Land Based Learning in Our Day?In Episode 52 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk an article that they read on Flipboard called, "New Study SHows Children Learn Better While Studying Outside," by Matluba Khan. The article discusses the importance of students spending more time outdoors while engaging in their learning, whether it's face to face or online. Chey and Pav talked about how they have, in the past, taken advantage of the school's outdoor space, and also how they hope to be able to do so when they are back with their students in a few days. Pav talks about what she learned f...
2020-09-1255 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP51: What is the Value of Summer PD?In Episode 51 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about the value of professional development that many teachers go through during their summer months. They talk about the shift they experienced from their summers in the past to this particular one that just came to an end. Their summer was so filled with valuable professional development, which has already helped them with the return to school.
Chey and Pav talked about the benefits of participating in Twitter edchats, presenting and attending various webinars, reading and listening to lots of informative books, as well as being a p...
2020-09-0556 min
The Chey and Pav ShowEP51: What is the Value of Summer PD?In Episode 51 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about the value of professional development that many teachers go through during their summer months. They talk about the shift they experienced from their summers in the past to this particular one that just came to an end. Their summer was so filled with valuable professional development, which has already helped them with the return to school. Chey and Pav talked about the benefits of participating in Twitter edchats, presenting and attending various webinars, reading and listening to lots of informative books, as well as being a part of b...
2020-09-0556 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP50: A Tribute to Sir Ken RobinsonIn Episode 50 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Sir Ken Robinson. Sir Ken passed away earlier in the week, and his passing left Chey and Pav very reflective with his teaching philosophies and ideas towards education. He was a British author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts. Most educators would know him from his inspiring Ted Talk entitled, "Do Schools Kill Creativity."
Chey and Pav both provide lots of anecdotal stories and commentary with respect to their experiences with Sir Ken, and the extent to which their teaching philosophies have been b...
2020-08-2949 minThe Chey and Pav ShowEP50: A Tribute to Sir Ken RobinsonIn Episode 50 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Sir Ken Robinson. Sir Ken passed away earlier in the week, and his passing left Chey and Pav very reflective with his teaching philosophies and ideas towards education. He was a British author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts. Most educators would know him from his inspiring Ted Talk entitled, "Do Schools Kill Creativity." Chey and Pav both provide lots of anecdotal stories and commentary with respect to their experiences with Sir Ken, and the extent to which their teaching philosophies have been based upon t...
2020-08-2949 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 49: Are You A Helicopter Teacher?In Episode 49 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about an article they read called "The Curse of Helicopter Teaching" by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher. In this article, the authors talk about this concept of "Helicopter Teaching" - the act of teaching involving a lot of coddling of students, providing them with explicit lists and step-by-step instructions with regards to writing, specifically. Chey and Pav talk about some of their key takeaways from the article, including their thoughts on the process of Helicopter Teaching, as well as how they can see it being a part of teachers...
2020-08-2240 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 49: Are You A Helicopter Teacher?In Episode 49 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about an article they read called "The Curse of Helicopter Teaching" by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher. In this article, the authors talk about this concept of "Helicopter Teaching" - the act of teaching involving a lot of coddling of students, providing them with explicit lists and step-by-step instructions with regards to writing, specifically. Chey and Pav talk about some of their key takeaways from the article, including their thoughts on the process of Helicopter Teaching, as well as how they can see it being a part of teachers' practice...
2020-08-2240 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 48: How can we Collaborate at Ground Zero?In Episode 48 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav discuss the need for teachers, administrators, students, custodians and families to Collaborate during this unprecedented time of going back to work. In Ontario, Chey and Pav are preparing to go back to school face-to-face, with no real reduction in class sizes (as of yet). No one has experience with this task and therefore it will be increasingly important for all stakeholders to take this opportunity to really work together in order to develop a plan for students that works.
This is truly a time when no one knows w...
2020-08-1550 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 48: How can we Collaborate at Ground Zero?In Episode 48 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav discuss the need for teachers, administrators, students, custodians and families to Collaborate during this unprecedented time of going back to work. In Ontario, Chey and Pav are preparing to go back to school face-to-face, with no real reduction in class sizes (as of yet). No one has experience with this task and therefore it will be increasingly important for all stakeholders to take this opportunity to really work together in order to develop a plan for students that works. This is truly a time when no one knows what to e...
2020-08-1550 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 47: What's your Teaching Philosophy?In Episode 47 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav discuss their best practices as teachers. They talk about what their fallbacks are, whether it is a certain pedagogy, a certain book or resource that they like to draw upon time and time again, or a particular style of teaching that they tend to extrapolate from subject area to subject area.
They discuss some of the different resources that they have come across over their 15-20 years of teaching, and which ones have stuck and been impactful in developing great teaching in the classroom. Chey discusses his exposure to...
2020-08-0846 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 47: What's your Teaching Philosophy?In Episode 47 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav discuss their best practices as teachers. They talk about what their fallbacks are, whether it is a certain pedagogy, a certain book or resource that they like to draw upon time and time again, or a particular style of teaching that they tend to extrapolate from subject area to subject area. They discuss some of the different resources that they have come across over their 15-20 years of teaching, and which ones have stuck and been impactful in developing great teaching in the classroom. Chey discusses his exposure to Kylene Be...
2020-08-0846 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 46: Oh, Sketch Notes!In Episode 46 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Sketch Notes! They discuss their experience, or lack thereof, with respect to Sketchnoting prior to learning more about it through individuals on Twitter. They talk about some of the benefits to Sketch Noting, deliberate doodling, visual notetaking, and how it can be embedding into their teaching practice a little better.
Chey and Pav introduce Dawn Harris, Secondary English Language Arts teacher from SW Ohio for their 3 Enlightened Minutes segment. Dawn talks about Activism, Advocacy and Allyship within education, and what Anti-Racism work educators can be doing. i...
2020-08-0146 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 46: Oh, Sketch Notes!In Episode 46 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Sketch Notes! They discuss their experience, or lack thereof, with respect to Sketchnoting prior to learning more about it through individuals on Twitter. They talk about some of the benefits to Sketch Noting, deliberate doodling, visual notetaking, and how it can be embedding into their teaching practice a little better. Chey and Pav introduce Dawn Harris, Secondary English Language Arts teacher from SW Ohio for their 3 Enlightened Minutes segment. Dawn talks about Activism, Advocacy and Allyship within education, and what Anti-Racism work educators can be doing. in the c...
2020-08-0146 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 45: To Plan, or Not to Plan?In Episode 45 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav discuss some of their concerns about what the return to school might look like. They start the episode by talking about how they should be planning for the start of the new school year, when they don't quite know how they will be returning. Many districts and areas have not received notification on whether or not they will be back in the schools, or whether they will be teaching remotely, or a hybrid of the two.
Chey and Pav highlight some of the concerns they have with a return to face-to-face s...
2020-07-2541 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 45: To Plan, or Not to Plan?In Episode 45 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav discuss some of their concerns about what the return to school might look like. They start the episode by talking about how they should be planning for the start of the new school year, when they don't quite know how they will be returning. Many districts and areas have not received notification on whether or not they will be back in the schools, or whether they will be teaching remotely, or a hybrid of the two. Chey and Pav highlight some of the concerns they have with a return to f...
2020-07-2541 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 44: Exploring Teacher BlogsIn Episode 44 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav explore some of the amazing blogs written by teachers that they have used to help them learn about all things "education."
Chey and Pav highlight the benefits of using teacher voice to express their own thoughts and feelings, but in this episode they focus more so on teachers that are sharing their blogs, and how much we have learned from them.
Chey and Pav introduce Chef Devan Rajkumar, Executive Chef of ChefDev in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for their 3 Enlightened Minutes segment. Devan talks about the influence of...
2020-07-1843 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 44: Exploring Teacher BlogsIn Episode 44 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav explore some of the amazing blogs written by teachers that they have used to help them learn about all things "education." Chey and Pav highlight the benefits of using teacher voice to express their own thoughts and feelings, but in this episode they focus more so on teachers that are sharing their blogs, and how much we have learned from them. Chey and Pav introduce Chef Devan Rajkumar, Executive Chef of ChefDev in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for their 3 Enlightened Minutes segment. Devan talks about the influence of varying educational ex...
2020-07-1843 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 43: Where do we get Inspiration?In Episode 43 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about where they find sources of inspiration for their Podcast episodes. They discuss two particular sources, a current events curating app called Flipboard, and an app that allows for easy borrowing of ebooks and audiobooks from the public library called Libby.Chey talks about his use of the Flipboard app. With this app he is able to select interests for the stories he sees on the board. Then he can flip through many articles and blog posts, opinion articles, editorials to be able to put together a "magazine" of...
2020-07-1143 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 43: Where do we get Inspiration?In Episode 43 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about where they find sources of inspiration for their Podcast episodes. They discuss two particular sources, a current events curating app called Flipboard, and an app that allows for easy borrowing of ebooks and audiobooks from the public library called Libby.
Chey talks about his use of the Flipboard app. With this app he is able to select interests for the stories he sees on the board. Then he can flip through many articles and blog posts, opinion articles, editorials to be able to put together a "...
2020-07-1143 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 42: The Power of the Book TalkIn Episode 42 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about The Power of the Book Talk. Chey and Pav participated in a fantastic Book Talk meeting with a group of educators and the author of the book "From the Ashes," Jesse Thistle. During this conversation, Chey and Pav both learned a tremendous amount about the major themes of the book, as well as many other perspectives surrounding the memoir. Jesse offered so much insight into the writing of his memoir, including some of the interesting logistics with writing, as well as with recording the audio book. He provided the...
2020-07-0436 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 42: The Power of the Book TalkIn Episode 42 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about The Power of the Book Talk. Chey and Pav participated in a fantastic Book Talk meeting with a group of educators and the author of the book "From the Ashes," Jesse Thistle. During this conversation, Chey and Pav both learned a tremendous amount about the major themes of the book, as well as many other perspectives surrounding the memoir. Jesse offered so much insight into the writing of his memoir, including some of the interesting logistics with writing, as well as with recording the audio book. He provided...
2020-07-0436 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 41: Virtual GraduationIn Episode 41 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Moving On ceremonies for students that have graduated during the Remote Learning experience. They discussed how they set up their Virtual Graduation for their students leaving from Grade 8 to transition to Grade 9. The experience of the virtual graduation went from being a very simple presentation for the graduates, to an elaborate live ceremony complete with recorded videos, moments shared by teachers, and even presentations created by students. The celebration was not only a great way for students to end their journey with the school, but also a culmination of...
2020-06-2748 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 41: Virtual GraduationIn Episode 41 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about Moving On ceremonies for students that have graduated during the Remote Learning experience. They discussed how they set up their Virtual Graduation for their students leaving from Grade 8 to transition to Grade 9. The experience of the virtual graduation went from being a very simple presentation for the graduates, to an elaborate live ceremony complete with recorded videos, moments shared by teachers, and even presentations created by students. The celebration was not only a great way for students to end their journey with the school, but also a culmination...
2020-06-2748 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 40: Reflections from a Monumental YearIn Episode 40 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the past school year, and all that it brought forth. They started the conversation by discussing what it was like for them as educators to start their own podcast. They discuss that they have they have connected with teachers all over the world, been invited to participate in conversations and chats that have led to some of the most high quality learning they have ever experienced in their careers, due to the podcast and The Drive radio show.
From there, they went on to discuss the m...
2020-06-2055 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 40: Reflections from a Monumental YearIn Episode 40 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the past school year, and all that it brought forth. They started the conversation by discussing what it was like for them as educators to start their own podcast. They discuss that they have they have connected with teachers all over the world, been invited to participate in conversations and chats that have led to some of the most high quality learning they have ever experienced in their careers, due to the podcast and The Drive radio show. From there, they went on to discuss the monumental change i...
2020-06-2055 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEpisode 39: How Do We Get to Action?In Episode 39 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the conversations in the past week, in regards to anti-racism and equity. They discuss some of the dialogue and discourse that they have engaged in, coupled with the real pain and emotion felt by so many people in their professional learning networks. Chey and Pav talk about this range of emotions, as well as what it has been able to lead us to going forward; a true sense of community, shared experience, as well as the understanding that bigger steps need to be taken in order to dismantle...
2020-06-1347 minThe Chey and Pav ShowEpisode 37: How Do We Get to Action?In Episode 39 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the conversations in the past week, in regards to anti-racism and equity. They discuss some of the dialogue and discourse that they have engaged in, coupled with the real pain and emotion felt by so many people in their professional learning networks. Chey and Pav talk about this range of emotions, as well as what it has been able to lead us to going forward; a true sense of community, shared experience, as well as the understanding that bigger steps need to be taken in order to dismantle systemic...
2020-06-1347 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 38: Reflecting on Anti-RacismIn Episode 38 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the events of the past week, starting with the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and how it really changed the course of conversations in many spheres, including within education. Chey and Pav touch on many subtopics, starting with the discussion about Voice; specifically their own voice. Chey and Pav recognize that they have the privilege of a platform, and they intend to use it in every way they possibly can. They also talk about being able to amplify the voices of others, namely the marginalized individuals...
2020-06-0648 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 38: Reflecting on Anti-RacismIn Episode 38 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the events of the past week, starting with the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and how it really changed the course of conversations in many spheres, including within education. Chey and Pav touch on many subtopics, starting with the discussion about Voice; specifically their own voice. Chey and Pav recognize that they have the privilege of a platform, and they intend to use it in every way they possibly can. They also talk about being able to amplify the voices of others, namely the marginalized individuals around...
2020-06-0648 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1: Episode 37: A Great Time for AppreciationIn Episode 37 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the incredible work that has been done by teachers, students, administrators, families - in the face of crisis learning, in the hopes of moving towards remote learning. Education had to pivot on a dime in the face of this pandemic, and teachers, first and foremost, had to completely change the way they did everything for their students in their classrooms. And they did it extremely well. On their morning radio show, The Drive on VoicEd Radio, Chey and Pav had a two-part dedication episode, during which they had...
2020-05-3046 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1: Episode 37: A Great Time for AppreciationIn Episode 37 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the incredible work that has been done by teachers, students, administrators, families - in the face of crisis learning, in the hopes of moving towards remote learning. Education had to pivot on a dime in the face of this pandemic, and teachers, first and foremost, had to completely change the way they did everything for their students in their classrooms. And they did it extremely well. On their morning radio show, The Drive on VoicEd Radio, Chey and Pav had a two-part dedication episode, during which they had an...
2020-05-3046 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude 29 - It’s Time to Build and CreateChey shares the ups and downs necessary to build something new and fresh
2020-05-2811 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude 29 - It’s Time to Build and CreateChey shares the ups and downs necessary to build something new and fresh
2020-05-2811 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 36: Conversations on ConflictIn Episode 36 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav recap the chat conversation that was hosted by Education Never DIes on Twitter a few days prior. They use the chat as a way to work a little deeper into the topic of what conflict truly is. Chey and Pav discuss the fact that conflict resolution among educators can only be attempted when the school culture and relationship building has occurred and a safe space has been set up. They also discuss the necessity of the sometimes difficult dialogue that needs to happen in order to be able to attempt to...
2020-05-2347 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 36: Conversations on ConflictIn Episode 36 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav recap the chat conversation that was hosted by Education Never DIes on Twitter a few days prior. They use the chat as a way to work a little deeper into the topic of what conflict truly is. Chey and Pav discuss the fact that conflict resolution among educators can only be attempted when the school culture and relationship building has occurred and a safe space has been set up. They also discuss the necessity of the sometimes difficult dialogue that needs to happen in order to be able to attempt...
2020-05-2347 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1: Episode 35 - Is It Time to Get Rid of Grading?In Episode 35 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the #EducationNeverDies chat they hosted a few days prior, on the topic of Grading versus Feedback. The conversation they had with all the attendees was very enlightening, and there were so many great subtopics discussed. During this episode, Chey and Pav took some time to reflect on some of the major themes they found to emerge from the chat. Chey and Pav discussed some of the major themes, such as working towards Mastery Based Learning, verus chasing grades. Another area they highlighted was the conversation surrounding when was a...
2020-05-1641 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1: Episode 35 - Is It Time to Get Rid of Grading?In Episode 35 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on the #EducationNeverDies chat they hosted a few days prior, on the topic of Grading versus Feedback. The conversation they had with all the attendees was very enlightening, and there were so many great subtopics discussed. During this episode, Chey and Pav took some time to reflect on some of the major themes they found to emerge from the chat.
Chey and Pav discussed some of the major themes, such as working towards Mastery Based Learning, verus chasing grades. Another area they highlighted was the conversation surrounding w...
2020-05-1641 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude #28: I Have an EgoChey talks about embracing ones ego as an educator - it doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing!
2020-05-1511 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #28: I Have an EgoChey talks about embracing ones ego as an educator - it doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing!
2020-05-1511 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 33: "How do we receive Professional Development"In Episode 33 of the Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on how we as teachers differ so greatly in our abilities to receive professional development. We are all on different paths with learning for our profession, and oftentimes, the perception is that if there is not active engagement by teachers in a particular professional learning situation, the assumption is made that learning has not necessarily occurred. It's important as teachers to recognize that learning for educators looks different from so many different angles. The development of relationships is important, the use of exit tickets needs to be re-assessed, and...
2020-05-0239 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude #27: “How to Lead Remotely”Chey talks about some of the principles guiding leadership during Distance Learning
2020-04-3009 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #27: “How to Lead Remotely”Chey talks about some of the principles guiding leadership during Distance Learning
2020-04-3009 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude 26 “Embracing Remote Failure”Chey’s Interlude 26 “Embracing Remote Failure”
2020-04-1607 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude 26 “Embracing Remote Failure”Chey’s Interlude 26 “Embracing Remote Failure”
2020-04-1607 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude 25 “Further Inequalities”Going beyond tech and the inequalities highlighted with COVID 19 Chey highlights being diligent and focused on finding more inequalities in our teaching spaces. Because they do exist.
2020-04-0207 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude 25 “Further Inequalities”Going beyond tech and the inequalities highlighted with COVID 19 Chey highlights being diligent and focused on finding more inequalities in our teaching spaces. Because they do exist.
2020-04-0207 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 27: Agency: A Conversation with Evo HannanFor Episode 27, Chey and Pav go way out of the box to conduct their very first guest Interview on the podcast. And ultimately, it was an incredible guest! Evo Hannan, from the Agents for Agency global movement joined the Dynamic Duo to talk about his upcoming Webinar "Agency Ed Talks" on March 28, 2020 live from Dubai.
Evo outlines some very crucial points during his conversation with Chey and Pav. He starts by talking about the origins of the Agency, and how it evolved over time. He then discusses the loss he experienced from the cancellations of his worldwide t...
2020-03-2134 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #24: We Need to EvolveChey talks about the need to evolve during the current educational crisis
2020-03-1911 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude #24: We Need to EvolveChey talks about the need to evolve during the current educational crisis
2020-03-1911 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 26: The Trouble with School ClosuresIn Episode 26, Chey and Pav talk about some of the challenges they faced this week when having to prepare for shutting schools down for preventative measures surrounding COVID-19. They discuss some of the Social Emotional learning that is affected when students have a hard time understanding what is going on. Student stress and anxiety can sometimes be too much to bear, and they need a lot of reassurance that all will be fine. As teachers, Chey and Pav talk about their responsibilities in ensuring that students are receiving information, and are are being supported in terms of their Social...
2020-03-1434 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 25: PoetryIn Episode 25, Chey and Pav talk about poetry, and the evolution of the strand in their Language Arts programs. Poetry can be an area of the language program that some teachers don't feel comfortable teaching, since it is such a topic of vulnerability. Chey and Pav talk about how they have gone out of their comfort zones to develop a great program for students, and really put in the time and effort to learn the ins and outs, so that they don't feel out of place, and so that they are able to do a great job teaching the...
2020-03-0736 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 24: The 6 Habits of Super LearnersIn Episode 24, Chey and Pav reflect on a popular article that was in circulation this past week titled The 6 Habits of Super Learners. It was a fantastic article highlighting 6 areas to develop if trying to develop or learn a new skill. The duo started the episode by going over the traits, which include: 1. Super learners tend to read a lot, 2. The learning process is a journey, 3. Learners have a growth mindset, 4. They are able to teach others what they know, 5. Effective learners take care of their brain, 6. Learners take breaks, early and often, during their learning.
Pav a...
2020-02-2936 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 24: The 6 Habits of Super LearnersIn Episode 24, Chey and Pav reflect on a popular article that was in circulation this past week titled The 6 Habits of Super Learners. It was a fantastic article highlighting 6 areas to develop if trying to develop or learn a new skill. The duo started the episode by going over the traits, which include: 1. Super learners tend to read a lot, 2. The learning process is a journey, 3. Learners have a growth mindset, 4. They are able to teach others what they know, 5. Effective learners take care of their brain, 6. Learners take breaks, early and often, during their learning. Pav and Chey p...
2020-02-2936 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude #23: Comfort ZoneChey talks about getting out of his comfort zone.
2020-02-2910 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #23: Comfort ZoneChey talks about getting out of his comfort zone.
2020-02-2910 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 23: Teacher Voice - A DebriefIn Episode 23 of The Staffroom, Chey and Pav revisit the #EducationNeverDies Twitter chat they moderated a few days prior. The chat was centered around Teacher Voice - how to amplify it, why it is meaningful, what areas of the school do teachers feel voice is most meaningful. The chat was highly successful, organized by the @EduNeverDies group of educators, focused on developing a culture of dialogue and conversation amongst all on Twitter.
Chey and Pav found that there were three themes that emerged from the chat. The first one was the notion that Teachers want their voices he...
2020-02-2329 minThe Chey and Pav ShowSeason 1 Episode 23: Teacher Voice - A DebriefIn Episode 23 of The Staffroom, Chey and Pav revisit the #EducationNeverDies Twitter chat they moderated a few days prior. The chat was centered around Teacher Voice - how to amplify it, why it is meaningful, what areas of the school do teachers feel voice is most meaningful. The chat was highly successful, organized by the @EduNeverDies group of educators, focused on developing a culture of dialogue and conversation amongst all on Twitter. Chey and Pav found that there were three themes that emerged from the chat. The first one was the notion that Teachers want their voices heard in re...
2020-02-2329 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude 22 “The Push”Chey’s reflects on how he has been pushed and who he has pushed
2020-02-1908 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude 22 “The Push”Chey’s reflects on how he has been pushed and who he has pushed
2020-02-1908 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude 21 “Greatest Asset”Chey’s talks about how he uses sticky notes to accommodate almost any task and thus is reminded that we are the greatest assets in our classrooms
2020-02-0508 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude 21 “Greatest Asset”Chey’s talks about how he uses sticky notes to accommodate almost any task and thus is reminded that we are the greatest assets in our classrooms
2020-02-0508 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 20: Explicit Teaching vs. Problem Based LearningIn Episode 20 of Season 1, Chey & Pav discuss the benefits of Explicit Teaching Strategies and Problem Based Learning Strategies. They talk about why it is important to understand that it is necessary to use both aspects in order to run a good program in class. Students are not able to fully process the rich tasks until they have enough of their foundational skills covered.
Chey and Pav refer back to an article they read, to which the link is provided below. In the article, the author, Andrew J. Martin talks about how it is possible to teach the...
2020-02-0130 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude #19: Cursive WritingChey talks about the value of learning Cursive Writing in middle school.
2020-01-2409 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #19: Cursive WritingChey talks about the value of learning Cursive Writing in middle school.
2020-01-2408 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #18: LegacyChey talks about his ideas on Teacher “Legacy”
2020-01-1607 min2020-01-1607 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #17 “Kindness”Chey’s chats about how he wants to embed kindness in everything he does to facilitate rich meaningful conversations and learning.
2020-01-0410 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude #17 “Kindness”Chey’s chats about how he wants to embed kindness in everything he does to facilitate rich meaningful conversations and learning.
2020-01-0410 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude 16 “What’s my Vision”Reflecting on 4 months of podcasting and tweeting Chey articulates how his Vision has gained a laser focus
2019-12-2909 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude 16 “What’s my Vision”Reflecting on 4 months of podcasting and tweeting Chey articulates how his Vision has gained a laser focus
2019-12-2909 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey's Interlude #15 - GlitterChey talks about Glitter
2019-12-2005 min2019-12-2005 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #14: The Missing Coffee CupChey talks about a coffee cup that goes missing
2019-12-1413 minThe Chey and Pav ShowChey’s Interlude #14: The Missing Coffee CupChey talks about a coffee cup that goes missing
2019-12-1407 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #13: Strike ActionChey talks about Strike conditions.
2019-12-0609 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #12: Power CordsChey talks about Power Cords
2019-11-2905 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #11 - White Board MarkersChey talks about White Board Markers
2019-11-2206 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #10: BasketballsChey talks about Basketball woes.
2019-11-1506 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #9: Burgers for SnackChey talks about some interesting snack choices in his class.
2019-11-0807 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #8: Milk Crate ManiaChey talks about repurposed milk crates
2019-11-0105 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #7: The Bus RouteChey talks about public transportation.
2019-10-2407 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #5: Glue!Chey Discusses the the real issue with...glue...
2019-10-1704 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #4 “whip cream and burning eyes”Chey talks about Whip cream and burning eyes.
2019-10-1005 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #3: Basketball HoopsChey and Pav talk about the little things that make up their days at school.
2019-10-0106 minThe Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingChey’s Interlude #2Chey talks about...some things on his mind
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