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From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsAdvice for Applicants: The Job Search and Application Process (mini episode)We are creating a short series of podcasts for those who are graduating soon and/or are on the search for a teaching job. This first mini episode we talk about the process as a whole, what to expect, and a few pieces of advice. Coming soon we have two longer episodes. One (EP 12) with advice on how to write a cover letter, resume, and advice on the process of completing an application. The next episode (EP 13) will be about the interview process. We will share questions you may be asked as well as advice on how to answer...2025-04-0217 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsTrying Something New: Project Based Learning with our First GuestIn this episode, we have our very first guest, Lindsay Swiatek, a STEM teacher who works with Josh. Both Josh and Erin have collaborated with Lindsay in a variety of ways, and she is the perfect person to help us think about how to bring project based learning into the classroom. She has great stories from her own classroom as well as suggestions on how to try something new (and possibly scary) in your classroom. You will see from the list of Shoutouts, this episode has a lot to offer our listeners. ShoutoutsEngineering Design...2025-03-071h 13
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsWork Life Balance: Using your break to take a break!In this episode we discuss the importance of work life balance. We give suggestions as to how to make “work” a little easier for you, along with suggestions to make the amount of work more manageable. As we head toward a holiday break weekend, we encourage you to find a way to truly take a break from work. Shoutouts from this Episode: New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS)IXL, Other Quiz Websites Quizizz, Socrative, KahootAI for schools MagicSchool, SchoolAI, Eduaide.AIEdpuzzleGoogle Clas...2025-02-1344 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsHappy ... January?!... Making it Through the WinterJanuary is a l..o..n..g month, and yet somehow we still didn’t get this episode out until February 1st! Listen to this minimally edited episode where we talk about how we make it through these long winter months.Find us on instagram @From.Student.To.Teacherwebsite: www.fromstudenttoteacher.comemail: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.comProduced by Scot PeasleeSong "Best Days Ahead" by Jeremy Dinegan used in this podcast is licensed under Perpetual Use with the permission of the copyright owner.2025-02-0244 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsFilling your Classroom Management ToolboxIn this episode we go back and forth sharing different classroom management strategies as well as how they worked in our own classroom. Listen in for a game-like episode where we compare notes on a wide variety of tips and “tricks” that have worked for us. We know classroom management isn’t easy, but we hope you will find a few new things to try to help you improve your own management.Shout outs from this Episode: The game Scattergories by Hasbro, you can play a round online here. YMCA by Village People, The Fi...2024-12-1039 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsExpectations: Foundational to Classroom ManagementIn this episode we explore the idea of classroom management, starting with the foundation; setting clear expectations. More than just a beginning of the year activity, it is important to take the time to review and practice them after engaging students in setting and reevaluating the expectations. Even though it is November, we want to remind you that you can always go back, reset, and try something new. Tune in to episode 7, where we list over 20 different classroom management tools.Shout outs from this episode: All the mechanics that help those of us who don’t know mu...2024-11-1937 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsFacing Failure: Celebrating GrowthIn this short episode we discuss how to embrace the idea of failure and help our students find ways to learn from their mistakes. We share a few ways that you can create a classroom culture where it is ok to fail. Shout outs from this episode: Boredom Busters by Katie Powell, The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires Other Children’s books about Mistakes: The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken and Taco Falls Apart by Brenda S. Miles PhDFind us on instagram @From.Student.To.Teacherwe...2024-11-0612 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsHalloween and Spirit Days: What do I wear?In this short episode we hope to help you prepare for the upcoming holiday of Halloween, or those spirit days throughout the year. We definitely feel differently about their levels of dressing up, but we agree on one thing, you should always walk into school feeling comfortable (and confident) in what you are wearing.Shout outs from this episode: Karen CassidySee a variety of Erin’s Halloween Costumes on instagram @From.Student.To.Teacherwebsite: www.fromstudenttoteacher.comemail: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.comProduced by Scot Peaslee...2024-10-2917 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsGrading: It's Communication, and Feedback Speaks the LoudestIn this episode Josh and Erin talk about grading. What does that look like in the classroom? And is it ok to change philosophy over time? Absolutely! We talk about different ways we have graded, what we grade, and how we grade. We talk a lot about feedback and various strategies to provide feedback. We also talk about "grading" growth and standards grading.Shout outs from this episode: ClassKick, a digital platform Erin recommends. De-Grading Education Tedx Talk by Elizabeth Wissner-Gross. AMLE, our favorite organization, and where we both learned a lot about grading. Rick Wormeli, you...2024-10-241h 04
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsRelationships Part 2: Helping Students Connect and Connecting with HomeIn this episode we continue to talk about relationships within the classroom setting starting with helping to build relationships among students. We also talk about some of the ways Josh worked to repair relationships and improve classroom management. Another important relationship you have is with students’ adults at home. We share ways for them to get to know you and how to make that difficult phone call when something isn’t going right. Finally, there is a little bonus when Erin shares her first day activity that includes not having to cold call names and starting the year with cont...2024-10-0944 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsSure, Relationships are Important: But HOW do I build them?In this episode, we tackle building relationship. Student to Teacher, Teacher to Paraprofessional, Teacher to Team, and Teacher to Mentor. Listen in to hear how a doorway helped Erin build relationships and how Josh has found mentor teachers helpful at the start of his careerShout outs from this episode: Dave Burgess' book "Teach Like a Pirate" and Jennifer Gonzalez blog post "Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers" Find us on instagram @From.Student.To.Teacherwebsite: www.fromstudenttoteacher.comemail: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com2024-10-0244 min
From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning EducatorsIntroduction: From Student To TeacherWelcome to From Student To Teacher: A Podcast for Beginning Educators. In our intro episode you will hear about both Erin and Josh, their educational journeys, how this podcast came to be, and where we hope to go.Find us on instagram @From.Student.To.Teacherwebsite: www.fromstudenttoteacher.comemail: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.comProduced by Scot PeasleeSong "Best Days Ahead" by Jeremy Dinegan used in this podcast is licensed under Perpetual Use with the permission of the copyright owner.2024-10-0115 min