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School of PracticeThe Most Significant Education Research of 2025Are you curious what the latest research reveals about everything from brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom? Then you won’t want to miss this special year-end bonus episode based on one of our most popular feature articles of the year.
In the latest episode of School of Practice, Edutopia’s research editor Youki Terada and editor-in-chief Stephen Merrill walk us through the latest research on the impact of cell phone bans on classroom learning, why more recess time is critical for learning, how adept problem solvers tackle thorny math...
2025-12-1828 minSchool of PracticeHow To Improve Student Note-Taking in 3 Smart StepsWhen students take notes during a lesson, research shows they get just about 30 to 45 percent of the important information right on the first try.
High school teacher Benjamin Barbour discovered this disturbing problem after taking a quick peek at his students’ notes midway through whole-group instruction. What he saw stopped him in his tracks.
“While some students had terrific notes, others had a big list of facts from the lecture or from the book,” Barbour says. “There was no rhyme or reason. Maybe there was a date but no information attached. And I realized: My students c...
2025-12-0920 minSchool of PracticeConverting ‘Fast Finishers’ Into Self-Directed Learners“I’m done, what’s next?” In every classroom, a handful of students will finish the work at warp speed. While the rest of the class is still mid-task, teachers must quickly pivot to keep the fast finishers busy, without missing an instructional beat.
Former K-12 teacher Todd Finley argues this challenge presents a golden opportunity. “Instead of asking the question: ‘How do I keep fast finishers busy?’ the question should be: ‘Am I providing them with activities that are really meaningful?’” he says.
In this episode of School of Practice, Finley, a professor of English education at...
2025-11-2519 minSchool of PracticeHow to Teach Authentic Writing in the Age of AIThe idea that you’re not a writer unless you stare down a blank page and produce text—that’s about to change, says high school teacher Jen Roberts.
In her classroom, AI is not the enemy. It’s a tool she uses to help students become better writers. And yes, she sets guardrails. “You can be a real writer who started with an AI-generated outline,” she says. “You can have an AI thought partner who helps you plot out your story.” Yet for this to work in classrooms, “we need to readjust our expectations about student writing—and what w...
2025-11-1121 minSchool of PracticeThe Extraordinary Impact of Drawing to LearnDid you know that drawing can be a learning superpower—even for students who claim they’re not good at it?
When kids attentively sketch something they’re learning about, they tap into the visual, kinesthetic, and linguistic parts of the brain, research shows. This generates abundant connections across the brain’s neural network and encodes learning even more deeply than more passive learning tasks, like reading or listening to a lecture.
In this episode of School of Practice, high school biology and chemistry teacher Selim Tlili delves into how drawing to learn works across grade leve...
2025-10-2821 minSchool of PracticeHow to Get Students to Ask for Help When They Need ItHumans are social creatures, hardwired to take cues from others. If students don’t see classmates asking for help, they assume they should avoid it too. But when help-seeking becomes visible in the classroom, it starts to feel natural.
In this episode of School of Practice, high school teacher Cathleen Beachboard explains how she rewrote the script with her students to make asking for help not just acceptable but expected. Bonus: Once this shift happens, students won’t just ask more questions, they’ll start answering them, too.
Related resources:
Why Students Don’t Ask for...
2025-10-1417 minSchool of PracticeA Flexible Seating Arrangement That Teachers LoveAfter trying numerous seating arrangements—including rows, blocks, and U shapes—educator Jay Schauer stumbled on a desk layout that outperformed them all. Edutopia’s community took notice.
In this episode of School of Practice, Schauer walks listeners through the many benefits of arranging desks in L-shaped groups, including better communication, greater flexibility, and improved learning outcomes for students. Plus, we ask him how to adapt the setup for testing, tiny rooms, and a range of other real classroom challenges.
Related resources:
A Desk Layout Alternative to Rows and Circles
A Strategic Approach to Seatin...
2025-09-3018 minSchool of PracticeHow to Use ‘The Look’ Like an Expert TeacherIt’s a powerful, non-verbal classroom management tool designed to curb off-task behavior without breaking the flow of learning. Here’s how to use it across grade levels.
Crystal Frommert has been using “the look” in her classroom for 20 years. She says the tactic—a skeptical glance and an arched eyebrow directed at a chronic whisperer, for example—is almost universal among teachers, despite recent debates about whether the practice has run its course.
Frommert, who has taught math at the middle and high school levels, explains why she thinks “the look” still works; how it fits in with...
2025-09-1714 minSchool of PracticeIntroducing Edutopia’s School of PracticeSchool of Practice, the first podcast from the team at Edutopia, brings you ready-to-use strategies to improve your teaching today. Join us for 15-minute episodes filled with smart, pedagogy-shifting advice—backed by research and test-driven by teachers just like you.
2025-09-1601 min
ClarisTalk AIIt's all about PersonalizationMatt and Cris talk about the key factors that make AI great in FileMaker, and that personalization is the next big one. How much does your database know about you? Does it have memory of what reports you've run? Your job title and main responsibility? Your KPIs? Shoe size? 📌 Show Notes & ReferencesKey Clips & TalksSteve Jobs at WWDC 1997 – “Start with the customer experience”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF-tKLISfPEEric Schmidt on WIMP model and UIshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfm3A8wO7ABill Gates on personal a...
2025-08-291h 06
Reading Teachers LoungeAugust 2025 bonus episodeIn this August bonus episode of Reading Teacher Lounge, Mary and Shannon exchange insights on recent articles they've read. They dive into practical strategies for supporting students, especially those with ADHD. They discuss homework routines, communication between teachers and parents, and how to create structured homework environments. Mary shares guidelines from ADDitude and Edutopia on effective homework systems and collaboration between special education and general education teams. Shannon highlights a thought-provoking article from The Atlantic about Lucy Calkins' impact on the reading crisis, emphasizing the need for nuanced approaches and critical thinking in education. The episode concludes with helpful...
2025-08-2239 min
Agent Survival Guide PodcastBest Practices for Training Downline AgentsYour business is growing, and you’ve got new agents excited to get out in the field! In this episode we’ve got tips and strategies for training downline agents.
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Developing an Agency – Your Guide to Getting Started
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Ritter Blog:
4 Tips for Making a Better Insurance Sales Pitch
How to Get Health and Life Insurance Continuing Education Credits as an Agent
How to Recruit Insurance Agents to...
2025-08-0417 min
The Golden SpoonS14E3 - School Expectations Ft. BaileySend us a textStarting a new school in 6th grade, which is typically the first year of middle school, can be a big transition for a child. It's important to be prepared for the emotional and practical aspects of this change. Address Emotional Concerns:Acknowledge anxiety:It's normal for children to feel anxious about starting a new school. Validate their feelings and offer support. Open communication:Encourage your child to share their thoughts and feelings about the transition. Listen actively and address their concerns. Prepare for social challenges:Mid...
2025-07-3135 min
The OpenEd PodcastHave We Been Teaching STEM Completely Backwards? The Case for Project-Based LearningRethinking STEM: Keeping Curiosity at the Heart of EducationJack Casdorph, a mechanical engineer developing hands-on physics kits, and Rachel Davie, a former math teacher now homeschooling her children, explore what's broken in traditional science education and how project-based learning transforms how children engage with STEM subjects.Through personal stories and professional insights, our guests reveal how traditional education often extinguishes natural curiosity and fails to connect theory with real-world applications. Jack introduces his STEM spectrum concept showing the imbalance between theoretical knowledge and practical skills, while Rachel provides perspectives from both classroom teaching and...
2025-05-0841 min
Teach.Lead.Innovate.Leading with Gratitude: The Secret to a Happier, More Productive ClassroomWelcome to Teach-Lead-Innovate! On this week’s Motivation Monday, we explore the transformative power of gratitude in education and leadership.In This Episode:The Science of Gratitude: Discover how gratitude improves mental health, relationships, and professional effectiveness.Real-World Examples: Learn how schools in Portland, OR, and Melbourne, Australia, are using gratitude to foster positive cultures.News Highlight: Explore the rising trend of Gratitude Circles in schools, as reported by Edutopia.Practical Tips: Get actionable ideas to bring gratitude into your daily teaching and leadership practices.References Cited in This Episode:Emmons, R. A., & McCullough...
2024-12-3006 min
Teaching with Valor Podcast: A Veteran Teachers PerspectiveHow Can I Make My Lessons More Engaging?Send us a textWelcome back to Teaching with Valor, the podcast where we explore the art of teaching, focusing on how you can improve your practice from lesson to lesson, day by day, to become the best educator possible. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re diving into a question that every teacher has asked at some point: How can I make my lessons more engaging?Let’s be honest—creating engaging lessons is no small task. You might have a classroom full of students who are easily distracted, who come in with...
2024-10-1513 min
Aspire to Lead287. Empathy, Love, and Origin-Building Leadership: Featuring Matthew J. BowermanExplore trauma-responsive strategies for fostering empathy and love in schools with Matthew Bowerman. Discover the significance of origin-building and how individuals can find their purpose through personal assessment. Gain insights into providing social-emotional support to students and staff, and learn how to create trauma-sensitive spaces. Plus, learn about Matthew's transformative book, "HEARTLEADER: A Trauma Responsive Approach to Teaching, Leading, and Building Community."
About Matthew J. Bowerman
Matthew J. Bowerman is a husband and father of six, as well as an educator of twenty six years, Matthew currently serves as a school administrator. As well as an author/researcher...
2024-05-0638 min
The Parent/Teacher ConferenceNot a FriendLast in a series on Old School Teaching Tools That Shouldn't Be Tossed.
Starting with a discussion of the blow back he has received from the episodes "More Than a Pencil" & "Past Due Review", Coach shares the purpose of these episodes; to support teachers who are being told to ditch consequences (typically the #1 reason given as to why teachers are leaving the profession)
He then discusses his concerns about "sharing power" with his students in the classroom, citing an Edutopia article (posted below) that calls for a more "Democratic" classroom, and demonstrating...
2024-04-161h 04
Surviving to Thriving LeadershipThe Time-Starved School Leader #45Edutopia published my latest article this week about being a Time-Starved School Leader!
https://www.edutopia.org/article/time-management-school-leaders
I am grateful to Edutopia and also to Tom Berger and Brittany Collins for their help with the article.
I’ve been mentioning this idea for a while now, and this article only scratches the surface. I’ve submitted some conference proposals, so NAESP and others, I would love to expand this into a breakout session in the summer conference!
A Time-Starved Leader is based on two main ideas:
Getting a Bette...
2024-01-2913 min
K-12 Greatest Hits: Your shortcut to what works in education34 Grade-Specific Ways to Regain Control of a Class Gone WildWhat are the most effective ways to restore a class that’s spinning out of control? We discovered that the answer depends on the grade level. An Edutopia survey identified the top 34 strategies to quiet a rowdy classroom. We review the findings with an elementary school teacher, a middle school math teacher, and an assistant principal.
Follow on Twitter: @dalorleon @mrs_frommert @EmilyAPaschall @Mr100Teacher @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork
Related Edutopia Article: 34 Ways to Quiet a Rambunctious Class | Edutopia
Daniel Leonard is a journalist and assistant editor at Edutopia, a division of the George Lu...
2024-01-2716 min
The Educational Triage PodcastProject-Based Learning - What It Is!This week, we begin to explore Project-Based Learning. We look at the reasons to pursue this learning mode and the pitfalls. We learn more about what it isn't, as well.
Why should you consider PBL? What are the benefits? What are the expectations? How much work do you need to put in before the first lesson? These and many more questions are posed and possibly answered!
Resources:
Buck Institute for Ed
ucation (BIE) - PBLWorks:Website: PBLWorksDescription: BIE is a leading organization in the field of PBL. Their website offers a wealth of resourc...
2024-01-1449 min
Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS3 E8: There's a Teacher Shortage and It's Very Real - Warning Bell Substack with Stephen NoonooStephen Noonoo is an editor and journalist who's covered education for more than a decade. Now a tech editor at Edutopia, he was previously the K–12 editor for EdSurge and has also worked at eSchool News, THE Journal, CUE, and SmartBrief. Stephen created the Warning Bell Substack to look honestly at today's teaching profession. He is dedicated to cataloging the stresses & problems that teachers face. In this episode, Stephen illuminates the driving forces behind the very real teaching shortage and offers solutions to change course. Educators and supporters of public education will leave the conversation feeling seen and heard for...
2023-11-0638 min
The CELPIP Success PodcastHow To Reframe and Deal with Failure as Your Learn EnglishGoal of This Episode:You will learn that failure can be a good learning experience that will help you develop your English skills if you learn how to respond to that failure correctly. You will learn 3 things you can do to deal with and reframe failure to position you for success.How Failure Frames You:If left alone, failure leads you places. Can you think of a few places where, if you allow it to, failure will take you? To quitTo not take risks anymore. To protect yourself, you stop usi...
2023-10-3124 min
Teaching Like Ted LassoTeaching Like Ted Lasso Episode 4 Extra (part 1)The following is our extended conversation with Crystal Frommert which includes more thoughts on how new teachers can embrace vulnerability in their practice.Crystal Frommert on Twitter: @mrs_frommertThe Awty International School – Houston: https://www.awty.org/aboutCrystal’s author page on Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/profile/crystal-frommertCrystal’s article on parent-teacher relationships: https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategy-building-productive-relationships-parentsBrené Brown’s website: https://brenebrown.com Crystal’s article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/highlighting-good-mistakes-in-student-workIMDB Franklin: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203254...
2023-01-1124 min
Teaching Like Ted LassoVulnerabilityDescriptionCrystal Frommert and Dr. Raj Shah join John and Dave on the Teaching Like Ted Lasso Podcast to discuss vulnerability: in the show and in education.Video: https://youtu.be/TpvYKhOpW2MShow Notes for Episode 4 on VulnerabilityJason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt talk to Brené Brown on her podcast, Unlocking Us: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-jason-sudeikis-brendan-hunt-on-ted-lasso/Brené Brown at SXSW EDU 2017, Daring Classrooms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVD8YRgA-ckIMBD “Two Aces” episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11046490/?ref_=ttep_ep6Dr. Il...
2022-12-3055 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerTeachers’ Right to Disconnect with Youki TeradaYouki Terada is Research Editor at Edutopia. He rejoins host Mike Palmer for his third (refrigerator magnet earning!) appearance on Trending in Ed, this time to discuss his recent article on teacher burnout and how to combat it.We hear about how teachers’ jobs have been transformed by the new “always on” demands brought about by the pandemic and the integration of digital into the classroom. Now teachers are having problems disconnecting from work with new demands around email and technical support impinging on their private time.We also touch on Youki’s recent article on the s...
2022-11-0735 min
The Missing Link with Rola TibshiraniEpisode #118 Jorge ValenzuelaThe adults need to feel comfortable speaking their minds by creating shared agreements. Employers are happier when they express their needs, when everyone comes together and co-creating with the leaders. Article to steps for the shared agreement. Empathy for perspective taking. https://www.edutopia.org/article/shared-agreements-working-together-benefit-teachers-and-administratorsSEL skills will be uplifted through PBL. Explore the topic, contact experts to seek advice, create solutions, and call to action by inviting others. https://bit.ly/3fx8Ky6Environmental Science for Grades 6-12 PBL for sustainability. The learners creating #calltoActionhttps://www.edutopia.org...
2022-10-0229 min
EVERYTHING EFLEpisode 75: Want a Reflection Lesson Plan? Here it is!Reflection. It cannot be underestimated as part of your students' (and your) learning process. In this lesson, I talk about the benefits of reflection and then dive into a lesson plan that you can copy, adapt and do with your students. Best of all, click on the link below and you can have the lesson Powerpoint for your very own! Change it, add to it, do what you like with it: you know your students best. Let me know how it goes! Get your reflection lesson plan here:https://www.subscribepage.com/k7g8u5...
2022-04-0114 min
Paw Print PauseFostering Positive Relationships | Season 2, Episode 4In this episode, Natalie and Margaret discuss the topic of Fostering Positive Relationships using inspiration from the late Rita Pierson.
Episode Resources:
Rita Pierson Ted Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw
Edutopia Article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-strategies-building-better-student-relationships
Margaret's Edutopia Article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/implementing-blended-learning-pre-k-students
UCISD Digital Tools Page: https://ucisd.me/3eDy6X1
Link to Teacher Leaders Community on Schoology: https://ucisd.schoology.com/group/3012913369
Follow us! @BlendedUCISD @natariastx @tarski_margaret
2022-01-3129 min
The Character Network Presents: The Beginning of a Famous HeroBeginning of a Famous Hero: The Childhood Story of "Star Wars" Creator and "Edutopia" Founder, George LucasPlease visit us at www.Patreon.com/TheCharacterNetwork to help support TCN and help us keep providing these unique and extremely effective research based Bully and Violence Prevention and Character Education Programs to schools around the world, and help more kids who desperately need special intervention. Go to www.TheCharacterNetwork.org to learn more and get involved. Thank you! Public use in schools requires a site license, please visit The Character Network to find out how your school can get these life changing program as a part of the TCN METHOD for school violence and bully prevention....
2021-11-1902 min
The Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingEP95: How do you use Empathy Maps?In Episode 95 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on their use of Empathy Maps at the start of the school year. Inspired by Educational Consultant Jorge Valenzuela and his article and video on Edutopia.org, Chey and Pav brought Empathy Maps into their middle school classrooms to work on some goal setting as well as relationship and culture building in the classroom. The results were fantastic in many different ways. Listen to find out more of how they were used and the results of their exploration.
Here's Jorge's work on Edutopia, which was referenced during t...
2021-09-1847 min
The Chey and Pav ShowEP95: How do you use Empathy Maps?In Episode 95 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on their use of Empathy Maps at the start of the school year. Inspired by Educational Consultant Jorge Valenzuela and his article and video on Edutopia.org, Chey and Pav brought Empathy Maps into their middle school classrooms to work on some goal setting as well as relationship and culture building in the classroom. The results were fantastic in many different ways. Listen to find out more of how they were used and the results of their exploration. Here's Jorge's work on Edutopia, which was referenced during the episode, i...
2021-09-1847 min
THINK OUT LOUD with Mark RebollidoS2 EP. 1 // HOW DO I SURVIVE SCHOOL?!! || THINK OUT LOUD with Mark RebollidoWelcome everyone to the ANOTHER EPISODE of Think Out Loud Mark Rebollido! This is a part of my channel along with How to School. This podcast allows you the viewers and listeners to share your experience, stories, and discuss your thoughts and opinions.
This episode is about HOW TO SURVIVE SCHOOL? The start of a new school year is just right around the corner. With that we can all agree on the fact that our mindset is a very crucial aspect of our lives and how we act will affect how our grades will tu...
2021-07-3114 min
Personality 1st Then TechUse Station RotationFind ways to maximize teacher’s time between students in class and those working at home much easier.
BLENDED LEARNING
https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-make-station-rotation-work-during-hybrid-learning (How to Make Station Rotation Work During Hybrid Learning)Implementing this method makes dividing a teacher’s time between students in class and those working at home much easier.
By https://www.edutopia.org/profile/kara-douma (Kara Douma)
September 29, 2020
2021-03-2410 min
Personality 1st Then TechGood Teaching Takes PlanningIt takes good planning to create a Hybrid teaching and learning environment.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/effective-instructional-models-hybrid-schedule (Effective Instructional Models for a Hybrid Schedule)It can be a challenge to engage students when they’re at school only a few days a week—station rotations and flipping the classroom can help.
By https://www.edutopia.org/profile/m-j-mercanti-anthony (M-J Mercanti-Anthony)
October 9, 2020
2021-03-2314 min
SYS Presents: Adventures in Online EducationInquiry-Based Learning: The 3 DsGuest Bio: Stephanie Rothstein has been an educator for 18 years, is a Mentor, Speaker, Writer, as well as a Google Innovator, Trainer & Coach. She is an EdTech TOSA for Los Gatos Saratoga School District in California, Co-Chair of a Design Thinking pathway and teacher of English 9. Stephanie is most proud of her TedX Talk "My Year of Yes to Me" published on Ted.com; writing multiple articles for Edutopia and more, creating CanWeTalkEDU, and co-founding Global GEG. Episode Summary: In this episode, Stephanie highlights how she engages students in inquiry-based learning by us...
2021-03-1229 min
Dream Big & Kick AssEp. 25: Brain BreakStudents are not the only ones who need brain breaks! We adults need them too! In this episode, I'll explain the brain break strategy I've implemented this year, and how it has helped me to get stuff done in a healthier way! Resources about brain breaks:https://www.edutopia.org/video/science-behind-brain-breakshttps://www.edutopia.org/article/research-tested-benefits-breakshttps://www.edutopia.org/article/brain-breaks-restore-student-focus-judy-willishttps://minds-in-bloom.com/20-three-minute-brain-breaks/https://www.drbeurkens.com/25-awesome-brain-breaks-for-kids-and-adults-while-stuck-at-home/
2021-02-0210 min
Middle School MattersMSM 494: Just Don’t Break Federal LawMSM 494: Just Don’t Break Federal Law
Jokes:
Eileen Award:
WeChat: Becessie of Shijiazhuang
Middle School Science Minute
by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)
Interdisciplinary Science
Reports from the Front Lines
Advisory:
#mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!”
Strategies:
5 Ways to Take the Distance Out of Distance Learning
https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-take-some-distance-out-distance-learning
Low-Tech Scientific Exploration for Students at Home
https://www.edutopia.org/article/low-tech-scientific-exploration-students-home#annotations:cAc2-lstEeuwAmOE6WFKog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS5fTzMP_mg
Resources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d5iRi2...
2021-01-231h 07
Greater is in Me: Informing, Inspiring, and Influencing Yourself and Others37: Fly, Run, Walk, CrawlA quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.--“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Are we using what we have to help people FLY? Do our policies, culture, curriculums, lesson plans and practices help ALL people fly, or just the ones that look like us, live like us, believe like we believe?
Resources from this episode
Ep. 15 is referenced during this episode. Listen at https://anchor.fm/greaterisin...
2021-01-1715 min
Personality 1st Then TechKeep Journaling 2Check out this article on Edutopia written by Megan Collins, https://www.edutopia.org/article/benefits-developing-reflective-routine ("The Benefits of Developing a Reflective Routine")
2021-01-0708 min
The Principal Leadership LabEpisode 35 - Brian Kulak - Video Game LeadershipJoin Adam and Jeff as we chat with Brian Kulak, K-5 Principal out of South Jersey, Author, and Baseball Fanatic!
For Brian, there was only one path to education. By the age of fourteen, when he wrote an essay about Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas, he had made up his mind that he would never leave school. Since then, he has prided himself on his relationships with students and colleagues, his love of literature, and his passion for writing. As a leader, Brian focuses his attention on supporting teachers’ growth on their terms.
Brian is...
2021-01-0448 min
Unlearning Learning10 My Take on the Significant Education Studies 2020I recorded this episode after reading this "important" blog article posted on edutopia.org (Link: https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-most-significant-education-studies-2020).
I have added my own perspectives and a few opinions as well on these studies. And in doing so, I have cited some references of Robert Bjork (Input less, Output more), Angela Duckworth (Grit), Daniel Wellingham (Memory is the residue of thoughts), and John Sweller (We are our long term memory).
I've used both Nepali and English language, as my primary target of this podcast is Nepali teachers, educators, and learners.
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2020-12-2026 min
Personality 1st Then TechWork + Life = BalanceThis is discussion based on an article written by Joe Mullikin, titled "A New Way to Think About Work-Life Balance." A school leader shares how he came to understand that work-life balance looks different for different people—and there’s no need to feel guilty about that. Here is the link for the article: http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-way-think-about-work-life-balance (http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-way-think-about-work-life-balance)
2020-12-1412 min
Unapologetic Disrupters for Good PodcastEpisode 30: Amy Erin Borovoy - Trauma Informed Educators Network PodcastAmy Erin Borovoy is Edutopia's director of video. In this role, Amy combines her lifelong passion for education with nearly 25 years of experience in video production (15 of them with Edutopia!) to oversee all video-related endeavors and build Edutopia’s deep library of 700+ titles to inform and inspire educators. As the proud daughter of a retired public school teacher, she is grateful every day for the chance to put her skills to work providing tools and support for the incredible community of dedicated educators who are making a difference.
2020-11-2445 min
A Day at a Time with Hannah TurkEpisode 27: Productive StruggleShow Notes
- An article from Edutopia talks about the science behind productive struggle from an education standpoint. It is written for teachers in regards to students in a school day, but the ideas are still true!
- Another really helpful, practical article that shares the breakdown of everyone's role in productive struggle (or learner persistence). Easy to read, easy to implement!
- More from Edutopia about teaching at home. As moms, we are teaching our little ones even when we (and they) don't know it! This is specifically in regards to those who are doing distance learning, but can e...
2020-11-0412 min
Teach Better Talk217: Debra Barb chats with us about giving your best effort, even when experiencing fear and doubt, in order to propel yourself forward and succeed.Debra Barb chats with us about giving your best effort, even when experiencing fear and doubt, in order to propel yourself forward and succeed.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/debrabarb
Deb's Recommendations
EdTech Tool: Google Drive
Books: Jstor Articles and Periodicals
Who to Follow on Social Media:
Tim Kight
AVID
Edutopia
What's A Good YouTube Channel or Website for Educators?
Edutopia (Website)
TedEd (Website)
Headspace (Website)
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Press pause and practice daily mindfulness.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Make yourself useful kid"
Links to Connect With Deb
2020-10-1932 min
老師 Lead To Love | Teachers Lead To Love-- Impactful Pedagogies, Strategies and Resources for Hong Kong TeachersEP24 - “為什麼我的學生學不懂XXX？”——Scaffolding的重要性 (II) | “Why can't my students understand XXX?" —— Scaffolding Strategies (II)老師們，你有試過興致勃勃想要教學生有趣又有益的知識，但到頭來發現原來學生完全不明白，甚至連基礎知識和技巧也還沒掌握到嗎？ 我們會延續上一集，繼續參考美國ULCA 教育研究所講師 Rebecca Alber 所撰寫的文章—— "6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students"。讓你可以更自信帶領學生學習新的課題，同時增加課堂時與學生的互動。 FB 老師互助社: http://bit.ly/teachersleadtolovecommunity原文: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/scaffolding-lessons-six-strategies-rebecca-alber EP24 - “Why can't my students understand XXX?" —— Scaffolding Strategies (II) Teachers, did you ever have a brilliant lesson idea (thinking that it would be fun, engaging and educational...) yet the students turned out to be totally confused? Have you mastered the critical pedagogy 101-- Scaffolding? In this episode (2nd of the two-part series), I will share 4 strategies from the blog post, "6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students", written by Rebecca Alber (Instructor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education).Source: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/scaffolding-lessons-six-strategies-rebecca-alber
2020-10-1412 min
Advancing Resiliency in Education with Jen & JenShining A Light: Talking With Kids About Race And RacismEpisode 5: In this episode of Advancing Resiliency in Education, the Jens respond to the question sent in from a teacher looking for ways to talk with and support kids around the topics of race, racism, civil unrest, and social inequities. As a way to shine a light and begin this much needed conversation they share the use of the ‘3 F Strategy’ as recommended by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, who is the author of the award winning book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria And Other Conversations About Race”. Listen till the end and find out what ‘Je...
2020-10-1025 min
The Peg Doesn't FitS1 E03: Teacher EvaluationsJoin Ryan and Erich as they discuss the limitations of teacher evaluations and offer some suggestions for more effective teacher evaluation implementation. The focus is on a growth model and not so much geared in a "gotcha manner." We believe evaluations should be viewed as a formative tool to improve teaching rather than a summative approach to overall teaching ability. Links referenced in podcast:https://www.frontlineeducation.com/blog/students-evaluating-teachers/https://www.edutopia.org/article/tips-principals-better-teacher-evaluationshttps://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-improve-teacher-evaluation-systemsPlease share with us your outside the box...
2020-10-0723 min
老師 Lead To Love | Teachers Lead To Love-- Impactful Pedagogies, Strategies and Resources for Hong Kong TeachersEP23 - 新手老師 “失手” 的經歷——Scaffolding的重要性 (I) | (Nearly) Failed Lesson Plans?!! —— Scaffolding Strategies (I)每個新手老師總是會有“失手”的時候，我也不例外。今集，我們一起參考美國ULCA 教育研究所講師 Rebecca Alber 所撰寫的文章—— "6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students"。我也會分享自己兩個面臨失敗的教案和扭轉局面的方法。 FB 老師互助社: http://bit.ly/teachersleadtolovecommunity原文: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/scaffolding-lessons-six-strategies-rebecca-alber EP23 - (Nearly) Failed Lesson Plans?!! —— Scaffolding Strategies (I) Teachers, did you ever feel excited about your innovative lesson plan but it ended up (nearly) failing? Have you mastered the critical pedagogy 101—— Scaffolding? In this episode (1st of the two-part series), I will share with you two ambitious units that I planned and how scaffolding had turned it from classroom disasters to fruitful lessons. I will also share the first two strategies from the blog post, "6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students", written by Rebecca Alber (Inst
2020-10-0711 min
Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 6: Building Self Regulated LearnersSelf-regulated students are strong learners that are more equipped to navigate the challenges of life outside K-12 education. Kareem and Zach are joined by Moira Mazzi to talk about how they use the Modern Classrooms model to develop self-regulated learners both in-person and remotely.
Show Notes
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Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
[The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
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Take our free online course, or...
2020-10-0449 minTeach Better Talk204: Katie Miglin chats with us about finding happiness in all that you do and the importance of having a sense of community within your school.Katie Miglin chats with us about finding happiness in all that you and the importance of having a sense of community within your school.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/katiemiglin
Katie Miglin's Recommendations
EdTech Tool: Google everything!
Book:Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane and Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler
Who to Follow on Social Media: Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer and Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Edutopia - https://www.edutopia.org/
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Take time for your self, whatever that may be!
Best piece of advice yo...
2020-09-0340 min
Big Ideas in EducationEp 86: Helping young learners engage in online learning; teaching reading using background knowledge instructionDon't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares a few articles that provides suggestions on how best to engage early learners during remote instruction. Ryan shares an article from Edutopia that talks about a background knowledge approach when teaching students reading comprehension, activating their prior knowledge to build schema. Articles: https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-to-engage-youngest-learners-in-remote-learning/583995/ https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-learning-home-work-preschool-students https://www.edutopia.org/article/it-time-drop-finding-main-idea-and-teach-reading-new-way
2020-08-3126 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerRecent Trends in Educational Research with Youki Terada from Edutopia.orgYouki Terada, Research and Standards Editor at Edutopia, returns to the show to revisit trends in K-12 Educational research in light of the tumultuous year in which we're living. The response to the pandemic has re-emphasized the critical role of social emotional learning along with issues of digital divides and Youki and team have been shifting Eduopia's focus in that direction.As Edutopia continues to provide tools and supports for teachers diving into remote teaching, Youki highlights some of the critical differences with online teaching, particularly with regard to receiving feedback. It's a fascinating conversation and you'll...
2020-08-3141 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 3: Pivoting to Effective Distance LearningKareem and Kate Gaskill, Head of Teaching and Learning at the Modern Classrooms Project, discuss pivoting to effective distance learning, strategies for synchronous and asynchronous class, and the potential for long-term change in education as a result of COVID-19.
Show Notes
Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!)
Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development
Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals”
Distance Learning Resources (MCP)
Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships
Article written by Kareem and Robert Barnet...
2020-08-3045 min
Coaching You Through All Things EducationEpisode 2: An Interview with Wendy Turner, M.Ed. about Connection Before Content: Maslow Before BloomsThis week's episode is a conversation with #SEL Champion, Wendy Turner. She spends some time with me unpacking social emotional learning and shares why connection before the content for students and adults alike is a must. You'll leave this week's episode with some strategies for how to reconnect, recover, and reimagine the school year, even during the pandemic.
If you enjoyed this week’s episode, we’d love for you to subscribe, share, and leave a review or voice message. It helps with our visibility, and the more people that listen to the podcast, the more we can in...
2020-08-1828 min
EdTech ClassroomEpisode 11: How to Plan for the School Year in an Age of UncertaintyTeachers are planners. We're expert planners, even! But, how the heck can we plan for the 2020-21 school year when we have no earthly idea what we're even supposed to be planning? Today’s episode is about exactly that: how to plan for the school year in an age of uncertainty.You'll leave this episode with 3 concrete strategies and planning ideas for the 2020-21 school year, no matter if you're teaching 100% remote, 100% face-to-face, or a hybrid of the two.So... what are you waiting for?! Let's start planning! Press play.
2020-08-0423 min
When The Wind Blows1.2 - Back to School BootcampWhen the Wind Blows
Back to School Bootcamp
Welcome back to When the Wind Blows...an Epic podcast for parents, teachers, leaders and anyone vested in the world of education. I am Erin Barnes, host of the show and today’s co-hosts are:
Special Guest: Whitney Farmer, Regina Bell and Skylar Shanks
How did you get involved in edu? Epic?
Whitney - VBS, Church Camp Counselor. I needed my gifts and talents to be utilized and I had the desire to be developed and poured into...
2020-07-2735 min
Be Education PodcastBEP062 – Virtual End of Year CelebrationsWe’re sharing virtual end-of-year activities and ideas in the classroom. 03:08 Compliment trade or compliment exchange 05:46 Digital scrapbook Canva https://www.canva.com/ Google Slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/0/ 07:05 Top 10 list 08:05 Letter to your future self 10:32 Dance video 11:17 Virtual awards event Edutopia – https://www.edutopia.org/
2020-06-0900 minBig Ideas in EducationEp 72: Recognizing the teaching profession and maintaining work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemicDon't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.This week, Sarah shares a few articles that talk about the teaching profession through the lens of a parent and how educators are being recognized for their remarkable work efforts during the pandemic. Ryan shares an article from Edutopia that outlines a number of helpful time management strategies for teachers to maintain work-life balance when your work and your life are happening in the same place.Articles:https://www...
2020-05-2519 minBig Ideas in EducationEp 69: Closing the digital divide; reimagining high school graduationDon't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.This week, Sarah shares an article from the Washington Post that talks about a 23-million-dollar initiative that aims to ensure each K-12 student has access to high speed internet and a tablet to further distance learning in Detroit, Michigan. Ryan talks about an article from Edutopia that shares the different approaches being taken by school districts to honor high school graduates while respecting social distancing.Articles: https://www.thehour.com/news...
2020-05-0422 min
YoTeAyudoTeacher El Podcast de HernánMás ayuda en casa // Apoyar a padres con sus hijos en el inglés en casa//Recomendaciones por parte de Cambridge + ejemplos y enlaces #YoTeAyudoTeacherEn el podcast de hoy, hablamos más de cerca con los papás que desean apoyar a sus hijos a seguir aprendiendo inglés entre otras materias. Un servidor Hernán Moheno ofrece algunos ejemplos basados en el artículo, por su traducción al español, “7 principios para los padres que enseñan en casa” del portal Utopia más la grandiosa y siempre dispuesta colaboración de Rosalía Valero, directora de desarrollo estratégico en Cambridge Assessment English en latinoamérica.
Así que siéntate y con calma escucha estas recomendaciones y e...
2020-04-101h 00
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerThe 2020 Learning Research LandscapeFollowing up on our recent show covering the educational research highlights of 2019, Mike sits down with Youki Terada from Edutopia who authored the article. Youki is the Research and Standards editor for Edutopia which means he reviews and edits contributions from Edutopia's writing staff to ensure it's evidence-based, well-designed, and relevant to Edutopia's target audience of K12 Educators.We talk about areas of research that Youki has found particularly interesting and explore several examples with an eye towards practical application for educators. We also talk about the importance of curation and the risks of fast or sloppy...
2020-01-3036 min
Bamboo BeatFETC Wrap-up w/ Dr. Monica BurnsInstructureCon2020 details launched this week!
https://www.instructure.com/canvas/news/instructurecon
In this episode, The Canvascasters welcome Dr. Monica Burns to the show. Dr. Burns is an EdTech and Curriculum consultant, author and former New York City public school teacher. She visits schools across the country to support PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration meaningful and sustainable. Monica’s website ClassTechTips.com helps educators place “tasks before apps” by promoting deeper learning with technology.
https://classtechtips.com/
Twitter: @classtechtips
Jennifer Williams
@JenWilliamsEdu
Edutopia
@edu...
2020-01-2230 min
Opportunity ThrivesWhat about the teachers: How are administrators supporting teachers with digital curriculum adoption?Online learning has given rise to a spectrum of instructional models that redefine teaching and learning in the classroom. At one end, teachers use digital content to enhance teacher-led instruction and provide remediation. At the other, the digital curriculum is leveraged to transform primary instruction and support initial credit and credit recovery programs. However, for teachers who are adding one more thing to their day job, new technology can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Opportunity Thrives, we discuss what educators need most when it comes to adopting new digital curriculum programs and some of the...
2019-12-1619 minBig Ideas in EducationEp 50: Body positivity in classrooms; providing ongoing support to students beyond high schoolDon't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. BIIE has made it to episode 50! Thank you to all our listeners for your continuing support! This week, Ryan talks about an article from Edutopia that discusses best practices in adapting curriculum and the physical classroom space to better acknowledge and honor the size diversity of students. Sarah talks about an article introducing a school initiative that identifies the needs of low-income students, providing ongoing individualized academic advising to get these...
2019-12-0921 min
The Chey and Pav Show: Teachers Talking TeachingSeason 1 Episode 8: Homework!In Episode 8 of The Staffroom, Chey and Pav talk about a very well-known and loved-hated topic: Homework. How much is too much? What is the school board policy on homework? What kinds of homework should teachers be assigning? Should they assign homework on the weekend? Chey and Pav talk about all kinds of different scenarios that affect students in regards to homework, and which ones they tend to use in their classrooms. Chey talks about an episode on Homework of The Monarch Experience, a podcast that incorporates student voice in its episodes. Pav reviews how she tries to create intrinsic...
2019-10-2624 min
Ed's (Not) Dead Podcast - The All Things Education PodcastThe Pedagogues of Pedagogy (Teacher Tips)Teacher Tips How to bring mindfulness into the classroom. What does mindfulness look like/sound like in the modern classroom? Applying mindfulness to mundane classroom tasks: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/applying-mindfulness-mundane-classroom-tasks-abby-wills Mindfulness Resources from Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/article/mindfulness-resources Mindfulness in High School https://www.edutopia.org/article/mindfulness-high-school
2019-10-0816 min
How To Teach Music with Jessica GrantE044 Enough Doing enough. Being enough. Enough said. Article Links: Edutopia - https://www.edutopia.org/blog/battling-decision-fatigue-gravity-goldberg-renee-houser Location Rebel - https://www.locationrebel.com/stop-working/ Sean Ogle Twitter - @seanogle Afternoon Ti Links: Blog- https://afternoonti.blogspot.com Instagram- @highafternoonti Intro/Outro Music Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com
2019-09-1722 min
The Grow Kinder PodcastThe Origins of SEL, Its Evolution, and Today's Work in the Field with Dr. Maurice EliasOn this episode of Grow Kinder, host Andrea Lovanhill is joined by special guest host Joan Cole Duffell, executive director at Committee for Children. Together they chat with Dr. Maurice Elias, professor of psychology at Rutgers University, about his work in social-emotional learning (SEL), which spans over four decades. As director of the Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab, Dr. Elias has made SEL the foundation of his research, clinical studies, and advocacy work, all of which support students’ emotional intelligence, school success, and social-emotional and character development.
Learn more about the Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab at secdlab.or...
2019-06-2240 min
Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionEp. 75: Judy Willis, M.D. - Why is There No Glitter on the Floor?Send us a textLearning is magical but not every teacher is a magician! Astronaut Scott Kelly celebrated for his curiosity for space missions, struggled to find his footing in the midst of “dull and boring” high school years. More than ever before, distracted, disengaged, and disillusioned kids finding themselves stuck in the ever widening gap between a ”ready to learn” mindset and a “ready to be inspired” mindset.On this episode, Dr. Judy Willis, a board-certified neurologist and a former classroom teacher, shares her passion that integrates neuroscience research regarding learning and the brain to galvanize...
2019-06-1042 min
Ed's (Not) Dead Podcast - The All Things Education PodcastMarie Kondo-ing Your Classroom (Teacher Tips) 214Show Notes: We discuss @TweenTeacher's @Edutopia piece (https://www.edutopia.org/article/decluttering-your-classroom) on decluttering one's classroom, how to reflect upon one's cluttered space, and the best ways in which your classroom can be decluttered.
2019-04-2334 min
Old Dog New TechFeb. 25, 2019 ODNT Episode 43 Get discussions moving! (Part 2 of 3 in Fostering Discussion Skills)In this episode I talk about the next things I did in fostering stronger discussion skills. Some students are intimidated by students that speak up so easily; so I held a discussion on more general questions that everyone could answer and gave them the opportunity to communicate online and in person. The questions worked well for me and maybe they will for you too!! The questions focus on getting groups "in-sync" and I found them in a book and on Twitter. Just did some research and got a lot of ideas, I listed some...
2019-02-2634 minOld Dog New TechFeb. 22, 2019 ODNT Episode 42 Fostering Discussion Skills (Part 1 of 3)In this first part of 3 podcast episodes, I reflect on the first steps I took in developing the discussion skills of my students. Researching articles, books and Twitter led me to using certain types of discussions and developing questioning styles. The articles listed below are a few I found helpful and the tech treats are great for engaging students. You might note that this podcast is not heavy on tech integration but it did help with engaging students and gathering data.
Students do not know how to discuss class content and I wanted...
2019-02-2336 min
KindSight 101#52: How to Create an Environment of Inclusion (With Dr. Rebecca Alber)Ever wonder how the physical classroom environment can promote inclusion? In this episode you'll learn to make your students feel comfortable and build their trust through the way you adapt your classroom environment.
Dr. Rebecca Alber is an Instructor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education, a literacy specialist, a consulting editor at Edutopia, a compulsive reader, passionate about learning being relevant, engaging, and revolutionary and she dips into the Pacific as often as possible. you can find her on twitter @Wordlib or by searching Dr. Rebecca Alber. You can also find her work on edutopia.org
2019-01-0508 minOld Dog New TechNov. 19, 2018 ODNT Episode 27 Edutopia-Do you know what this is?If you are not a reader and would be prefer to listen, this podcast episode is for you. If you search the internet for any article or information about education, you will come across Edutopia. The George Lucas Educational Foundation founded the site in 1991 with the focus on creating the opportunity for all students to acquire and effectively apply knowledge (https://www.edutopia.org/about), as their website states. I am going to read a couple of short articles and add my two cents. So settle back and enjoy.
Edutopia articles:
Technology research learning outcomes- https://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-research-learning-outcomes
...
2018-11-1921 min
My Tech ToolbeltMTT020| Kahoot! Game-based learning in the classroom - Peter PacconeMTT020|Kahoot! - Game Based Learning - Peter Paccone Kahoot! Is a game-based learning platform, that is free for teachers! www.mytechtoolbelt.com Twitter: @mytechtoolbelt #MyTechToolbelt Instagram: My Tech Toolbelt You can listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify or listen here Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a p...
2018-11-0800 min
KindSight 101#46 How to Overcome Empathic Burnout (With Dr. Rebecca Alber)Whether you call it compassion fatigue, compassion burnout, or empathic distress, being on the front lines with those experiencing distress or trauma is taxing, emotionally. Often nurses, teachers, and community service employees suffer from this affliction, but there are ways to protect yourself and beat empathic distress. Listen, as Dr. Alber shares her tips for overcoming compassion fatigue so that you can give with a whole heart.
Dr. Rebecca Alber is an Instructor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education, a literacy specialist, a consulting editor at Edutopia, a compulsive reader, passionate about learning being relevant, engaging, and...
2018-11-0309 min
KindSight 101#45 A Lesson Plan for Kindness (with Dr. Alber)We all want to teach our students to be kind, but sometimes doing so explicitly can be harder than it looks. In this episode, you'll hear 3 tangible, actionable, and easy ways to teach kindness within the classroom that you can implement starting today.
Dr. Rebecca Alber is an Instructor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education, a literacy specialist, a consulting editor at Edutopia, a compulsive reader, passionate about learning being relevant, engaging, and revolutionary and she dips into the Pacific as often as possible. you can find her on twitter @Wordlib or by searching Dr. Rebecca Alber...
2018-10-2011 min
The Resilient Teacher ProjectEmbracing Teacher Self-CareJulie sets forth foundational self-care practices for teachers.
Show Notes:
Recipe for energy balls:
https://www.wellplated.com/energy-balls/
Blog: Three Course Meal in the Classroom:
https://www.teachertlc.com/single-post/2017/09/21/A-Three-Course-Meal-in-the-Classroom
My favorite soup:
https://kaleandchocolate.com/recipe/white-bean-kale-sweet-potato-soup/
Crock pot chicken soup:
https://damndelicious.net/2016/10/27/slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup/
Elena Aguilar’s article:
https://www.edutopia.org/article/building-resilience-preventing-burnout
Getting mindful about breathing:
https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-mindful-about-breathing?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
2018-10-1913 minOld Dog New TechOct. 14, 2018 ODNT Episode 16 The BIG Tech Integration Q'sAs I was reading a blog about 8 tech tools every new teacher should learn, I was struck by the number of additional articles that were lists of 8 or 10 things to do something like video, digital quiz, etc. and thought that is a great article especially if I want to to use video or make a digital quiz. What if that is not what I want to do? How do I know what I want to do?
So I thought I would look into this and review some tech integration rules to live by.
Sources
Alstad, C. (2016, January 20). 8 Tech Tools Every...
2018-10-1521 min
KindSight 101#42 Developing Authentic Growth Mindset (with Dr. Rebecca Alber)We talk a lot about the concept of growth mindset in schools, but how do you develop it? In this episode with Dr. Rebecca Alber, you'll learn actionable ways to foster growth mindset in yourself and in your students.
Dr. Rebecca Alber is an Instructor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education, a literacy specialist, a consulting editor at Edutopia, a compulsive reader, passionate about learning being relevant, engaging, and revolutionary and she dips into the Pacific as often as possible. you can find her on twitter @Wordlib or by searching Dr. Rebecca Alber. You can also find her...
2018-09-0810 min
The K12 Engineering Education PodcastThe Future of Assessments in Engineering DesignNow that states have written engineering into K-12 science and technology learning standards, more institutions are thinking about how to run standardized tests in the subject. The educational assessments organization ETS is one institution interested in an in-depth, fair, and large-scale assessment for engineering learning. Deb Brockway, Senior Research Associate at ETS, talks about some of her work in this area, especially in engineering design. She describes a current research project to assess students as they work together designing in a virtual environment.
Related to this episode:
• ETS Assessments Development: https://www.ets.org/k12/capabilities/assessment-development/
• Deb Brockway’s email...
2018-06-2428 min
SPS Digital Learning HourEpisode 25: Part 2 of our 1 to 1 ConversationWelcome back listeners! To start off the new year we are going to finish up our conversation on the 1 to 1 initiative through our eyes. Listen in to hear more of Mike's wild theories and the future and some thoughtful insights into our 1 to 1 program.Please go to iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, and our newest provider TuneIn and leave us feedback!Articles That we've referenced this week:https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-schools-should-provid_b_10577884.html?utm_hp_ref=education-technologyhttps://thejournal.com/Articles/2015/05/26/7-Lessons-Learned-From-a-Successful-1-to-1-Laptop-Program.aspxhttps://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/05/18/1-to-1...
2018-01-0944 min
SPS Digital Learning HourEpisode 24: All About That 1 to 1 and Tom RacheleThis week Brendan Reed joins us for our discussion on the what, why, and how on the 1 to 1 initiative and the ways we are making it successful. There are also a couple of key announcements for the rest of the month of December. We also interview Thomas Rachele, ELA Academic Supervisor and his experience of using Technology as both a teacher and a Supervisor.Please go to iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, and our newest provider TuneIn and leave us feedback!Articles That we've referenced this week:https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-schools-should-provid_b_10577884...
2017-12-1951 min
Podcast - Game Level LearnDominion (season 2.4)Dominion is findable at virtually any friendly, neighborhood game store. Go visit yours and you'll be good to go.Some books to read to get a much better appreciation of medieval Europe:Norman Cantor. "Inventing the Middle Ages."William Manchester. "A World Lit Only By Fire."Barbara Tuchman. "A Distant Mirror."On metacognition in education: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/metacognition-gift-that-keeps-giving-donna-wilson-marcus-conyershttps://www.edutopia.org/blog/8-pathways-metacognition-in-classroom-marilyn-price-mitchellFind us on Facebook.Jon Cassie is at joncassie at gmail dot com.
2017-08-2634 min
Wired EducatorWEP 0069: Flexible Seating, An Interview with Kayla DelzerBuckle-up! This is a high-energy interview! Kelly interviews Kayla Delzer about flexible seating, the importance of classroom design, and a cornucopia of other educational interests and passions. Kayla is doing amazing work in and outside the classroom. She is an inspiration to all educators and shares a lot of tips that can help you out! Kayla Delzer is a 3rd grade teacher and technology champion in North Dakota. She is a columnist for Edsurge and blogger for Edutopia, where she writes about a variety of edtech and design topics. She has nine years of teaching experience in second and third gr...
2017-03-151h 06
EdspirationWhat To Do When Teaching Gets Tough With Peers & ParentsHow can we help difficult colleagues act more respectfully, challenging parents be more supportive, or make rigid policies more flexible? Dr. Allen Mendler offers strategies to help us cope and cooperate with challenging people whether they’re peers, parents, or supervisors. Using his ideas will help you build your resilience when teaching gets tough to reduce stress and experience more freedom.
The Edspiration Inbox Answers…
How can we work through the difficult and sensitive challenge of grouping or dividing older students into gender groups in an era of increased awareness of the gender binary and dive...
2015-10-2132 minEdspirationDon’t say THAT to students! Here's what you should say...Rewards are about manipulation but students thrive on appreciation and encouragement. Behavior is not a commodity to be bought and sold. There are many default strategies & sayings adult educators must avoid, but what do we say instead to improve behaviors & motivation? Richard Curwin delivers key insights and strategies to meet students’ basic needs of identity, connectedness & power.
The Edspiration Inbox Answers…
“We are doing a lot of events for bullying prevention in our school. What do you see is missing in bullying prevention efforts that might help us?” - Kendra, Mississippi.
About toda...
2015-09-3032 min
IDRA ClassnotesSTEAM Education for Every Child Part 2 – Podcast Episode 153Classnotes Podcast (July 16, 2015) Bringing more females, minorities and low-income students into STEM fields requires building an environment of not just access, but inspiration. Students need to feel free to ask questions and test their creativity. Math educator, Paula Martin Johnson, M.A., an IDRA education associate, continues our discussion of how schools can use art within STEM strategies (“STEAM”) to give students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and learning. She gives several examples of STEAM activities that incorporate on an equal level the content and creative.
Paula is interviewed by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA seni...
2015-07-1614 min
Podcast de TIEComunicacionEsta es la Nuestra entrevista al Presidente de Edutopia, Javier Vizuete.Esta es la Nuestra, el magazine diario de Aragón Radio entrevista al Presidente de Edutopia, Javier Vizuete quien ha dado un repaso a las actividades de EDUTOPIA 2015.
2015-06-0411 minPodcast de TIEComunicacionEdutopia en los Informativos de Aragón RadioEdutopia 2015 fue también notica en los informativos de Aragón Radio el pasado sábado al mediodía.
2015-06-0400 minPodcast de TIEComunicacionEdutopia 2015 en La ventana de la SEREntrevista a Gaspar Ferrer en La Ventana de la Cadena SER, donde desgrana el Encuentro Edutopia 2015, las conferencias, las experiencias y los espacios de reflexión.
2015-06-0307 minPodcast de TIEComunicacionEdutopia 2015 en Aragon Fin de Semana de Aragon RadioEl organizador del Encuentro Edutopia 2015, Gaspar Ferrer nos cuenta en el programa Aragón Fin de Semana de Aragón Radio, las experiencias educativas innovadoras y las conferencias de César Bona y Jurjo Torres que podemos disfrutar en la 3ª Edición de Edutopia
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