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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast252: Where Discipline Reform Has Gone Wrong (in Some Schools)While the shift to restorative practices should be improving student behavior, that's not happening in every school. Some teachers say the discipline systems at their schools have completely broken down, creating an environment where students do whatever they want with no consequences. This has made teachers feel frustrated, angry, unsupported, and in some cases, unsafe. What has gone wrong? In this episode, I have an in-depth conversation about this issue with restorative justice educator bink jones and trauma-informed educator Alex Shevrin Venet. Both educators are well aware that restorative practices are getting a bad rap for all the wrong...2025-05-271h 27The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast251: Holding Students Accountable in the Age of AISince ChatGPT's arrival in late 2022, the top concern I’ve heard from teachers is that students will stop doing their own writing and rely entirely on AI. While that worry is real, more teachers are recognizing that AI is here to stay and are looking for ways to work with it rather than against it. My guest today, Tony Frontier, offers one of the most insightful takes I’ve seen on this issue. In his new book AI With Intention and in our conversation, he shares clear, practical strategies for helping students use AI responsibly and maintain academic integrity. 2025-05-111h 09The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast246: How to Keep Teaching Well When DEI is Under AttackRecent executive orders have launched an attack on teaching for diversity, equity, and inclusion. How do you teach at this precarious time in history when so much work has been done to weave these values into so many of our materials and practices? The more I think about it, the more I think you may not have to change as much as it might seem. When I look over the years of articles and podcast episodes I have done in the service of supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion, so many of the practices I've had the privilege to share...2025-03-0627 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast238: How Teacher Language Can Build a More Democratic ClassroomFor many this week, the discomfort and pain of living side by side with people who see the world so differently from us has hit hard. But this is where we are right now, and we can either succumb to our current divide and let it get bigger, or keep trying to figure out how to close it. Though I didn't plan it this way, this week's podcast just happens to address one of the ways we might start to do that in our classrooms. I'm talking with Peter Johnston, author of Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's...2024-11-1050 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast236: Five Conditions for Getting Formative Assessment RightAny time we teach our students something, we need to check to see how well they learned it. If we only do this check at the very end, after all the teaching is done, and we find that our students haven't learned the material, it's too late to do anything about it. That's why we really need to do formative assessment — checking along the way — so if there are problems, we can fix them. In this episode, we're talking about five important things we need to do to make sure we get formative assessment right. Joining me are...2024-10-1447 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast235: Making School Better for Gender-Expansive KidsIf our students are going to thrive, they all need to feel safe, accepted, and loved while under our care. This week, we're focusing on what that looks like when it comes to gender-expansive students — kids whose gender expression or identity is different from what they were assigned at birth. For these students, creating a school that feels safe and accepting isn't simply a matter of being nice to them; there are some specific do's and don'ts that can make a huge difference in how they experience school. My guest is Dave Edwards, an educator who teaches these principles th...2024-09-2956 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast233: Meeting the Core Human Needs of a TeacherTeaching is intense, vulnerable work that brings up a range of emotions all day, every day. If we really want to help teachers thrive, we need to go beyond the technical parts of the job and look at how our core human needs show up in this work. In this episode, author and instructional coach Elena Aguilar joins me to explore what it looks like when a teacher's needs for belonging, autonomy, competence, self-esteem, trust, and purpose are not being met, and what can be done to address that. Thanks to EVERFI and Listenwise for sponsoring this episo...2024-09-031h 01The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast227: Two Effective Ways to Teach AnnotationAnnotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it's taught. In this episode, two teachers share their classroom-tested approaches to teaching students how to effectively annotate texts: 3rd grade teacher Andrea Castellano and high school English teacher Irene Yannascoli. Thanks to Listenwise and Studyo for sponsoring this episode. To read a full transcript of this conversation, visit cultofpedagogy.com/art-of-annotation/. 2024-04-281h 05
Tech LassoE57: Preparing Students for the Future: Dr. Petri on Project-Based Learning and AI in EducationThis episode of "Tech Lasso" features Dr. Scott Petri, a distinguished social studies teacher and educational leader. Scott, who has been teaching since 2003 and has held various roles within LAUSD, discusses his innovative approach to teaching social studies.
Rather than focusing solely on facts and dates, Scott emphasizes making the subject relevant and engaging for students by fostering higher order thinking skills and inquiry-based learning. He shares insights on utilizing technology and various pedagogical strategies, such as project-based learning, to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Scott also delves into the importance of developing students...2024-04-0455 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast222: Building Better Collaboration Between Families and SchoolsAs our student population grows ever more diverse, many schools haven't been quite as successful as they'd like to be when trying to connect with students' families. If current efforts aren't working, it's time we tried a different approach. In this episode I talk with Nawal Qarooni, author of the new book Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations about the specific approaches teachers can take to more authentically involve families in their children's education Thanks to Listenwise and Khan Academy Kids for sponsoring this episode. For links to Nawal's book and a transcript of this conversation, go to https...2024-02-1946 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast214: Nothing's Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms ClassroomsAt a time when student behaviors and attitudes seem more troubling than ever before, we may need to approach their behavior in a different way, too. In this episode, Alex Shevrin Venet returns to talk about unconditional positive regard, a philosophy that offers students care no matter what — they don't have to earn it, and nothing they do can make it go away. This approach can transform some of the most difficult student-teacher relationships, but it's not easy. Venet shows us how it works, why it works, and how teachers can get the support they need to navigate it. ...2023-09-1837 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast213: Using Learning Stories for Student ReflectionGiving students time for reflection on their learning is so good for them: It builds their metacognitive capacity, it teaches them to take agency for their own learning, and it helps them and YOU see more clearly what they have learned and what they need next. But when we have so much other stuff to do, reflection often gets shoved out of the way. In this episode, high school teacher Marcus Luther returns to share a simple, completely free system he developed for giving students regular time for self-reflection. It's a year-long document we're calling a Learning Story. ...2023-09-0340 min
edWebcastsEffective Strategies for Boosting Achievement with Newcomer Spanish-Speaking ELLsThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by Listenwise.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Technology is an excellent resource for teachers with English learners at a variety of different levels. However, it can be difficult to find tools that can easily be tailored to support all students, especially newcomers.Listen to this edWeb podcast featuring California educator, administrator, and newcomer advocate Efraín Tovar on boosting achievement with newcomers. Educators leave this session with practical instructional strategies for making lessons accessible for newcomer ELs.This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, s...2023-04-071h 04
Reading Teachers LoungeSpeaking and Listening StandardsShannon and Mary read over and discuss the Speaking and Listening standards in Reading to develop a deeper understanding of how and why these standards exist and help the students grow in literacy. They show how the standards develop in the depth of knowledge across the grade levels from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. They also share ideas of ways to embed Speaking and Listening standards practice in classroom routines and project-based learning.Episode Links for Resources:Common Core StandardsReading Rockets: Speaking and Listening in Content Area LearningSpeaking and Listening standards UtahElementary Nest: How to...2023-03-2455 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast206: The Thinking Classroom: An Interview with Peter LiljedahlIn too many classrooms, our students aren't really thinking. What they're doing instead is more like mimicking, and my guest Peter Liljedahl is determined to change that. In this episode, we'll learn about his Thinking Classroom approach to instruction, where students are up on their feet, actively and collaboratively problem-solving, in a format that has taken the math world (and beyond) by storm. Thanks to Listenwise and Wipebook for sponsoring this episode.2023-03-0542 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast205: How to Use ChatGPT as an Example MachineTo learn any concept well, students need to experience multiple, varied examples of that concept, and coming up with those examples can be a time-consuming task for teachers. ChatGPT can help you get it done in a fraction of the time. In this episode, Stanford's Chris Mah and Sarah Levine show us how it works. Thanks to Listenwise and Wipebook for sponsoring this episode.2023-02-2049 min
The Best Teacher Podcast2: Classroom Humor, Audible Assignments, and Scuba Archaeology with Stephen G.Stephen Guerriero taught for 20-years as a social studies teacher in the Boston area. We speak about many different things, including how important it is to bring your own personality and humor into class, how to best use audio in your classroom—including for assignments and for feedback—and an amazing story that illustrates the power that one teacher can have on a student's life. If you enjoy this episode half as much as I enjoyed our conversation, you'll be getting a ton of value out of it.
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The ESL Teaching PodcastEpisode 42: Q&A with Ieva and Susan PattersonIn this episode, I talk with Susan Patterson to answer five of the most popular questions I get from my awesome community about multilingual learners. Susan is a district multilingual ELD teacher on special assignment. She develops professional learning for best practices in multilingual classrooms and supports ELD coaches. She also has her own blog and creates materials for High School Multilingual teachers.We start by discussing a question about learning materials for multilingual learners that focus on the language domain of listening. Then, we share some of our favorite ELL books and websites for levels 1, 2, and 3 w...2022-11-0146 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast190: Why so many teachers are leaving, and why others stay.Teachers are leaving the classroom in larger numbers than ever, and many are breaking contracts mid-year just to get out. What can school leaders do to stop this? What makes one school lose teachers in the double digits, while others manage to hold on to almost everyone? In this episode, we'll hear the stories of four teachers who left their jobs in the past year. Then we'll hear the words of hundreds of teachers who stayed, and what administrators in those schools did differently. ------------------- Thanks to Listenwise and Spinndle for sponsoring this episode. ...2022-05-1357 min
Digital Learning RadioInspired to Learn from PodcastsIn this season Kathryn and Laura are inspired to learn and inspired to share. Each week they discuss the ongoing story of their learning as they engage in reflective practice to connect their ideas and continuously grow. This week Kathryn and Laura discuss their shared inspiration: learning from podcasts! Transcript Reflection Form: Complete the Reflection Form to share what you learned, and how you plan to integrate the information from this week’s episode! Resources: Serial Podcast Laura’s share: Brene Brown’s Podcasts | Today Explained Kathryn’s share: Curious Minds at Work with...2022-04-2131 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast189: Eight Principles for Supporting Students with ADHDMany teachers don't know enough to effectively meet the needs of students with ADHD. In this episode, we'll take a look at 8 principles you can apply to your teaching that can help these students thrive. ------------------- Thanks to Listenwise and Read&Write by Texthelp for sponsoring this episode. -------------------2022-04-2133 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast188: Uncovering Your Implicit Biases: An Exercise for TeachersAn essential first step toward becoming an anti-racist educator is uncovering your own implicit biases—attitudes and beliefs about certain groups of people you may not even realize you have. In this episode, Hedreich Nichols walks us through an 8-question exercise to help us start to do this work on ourselves. ------------------- Thanks to Listenwise and Read&Write by Texthelp for sponsoring this episode. -------------------2022-04-0357 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast187: Contrasting Cases: A Simple Strategy for Deep UnderstandingThis activity can be plugged into any lesson when you want students to go beyond surface traits and consider deeper connecting principles. My guest Sarah Levine shows us how it works. ------------------- Thanks to Listenwise and Read&Write by Texthelp for sponsoring this episode. -------------------2022-03-2033 min
Highest AspirationsS8/E4: Listening Comprehension, Academic Language, and Culturally Responsive Teaching - How They Fit Together with Monica Brady-MyerovGiven the fact that passive listening is happening all the time at school, why is creating deliberate, high-quality listening exercises for multilingual learners so important? What are some authentic ways to assess listening comprehension that will better gauge ELs’ understanding while also preparing them for important state assessments? How can in-class listening activities help ELs to build background knowledge and master academic vocabulary - two of the biggest hurdles facing language learners?We discuss these questions and much more with our guest Monica Brady-Myerov. Monica Brady-Myerov is a content area specialist in audio and its use in the classroom an...2022-03-0142 min
Highest AspirationsS8/E4: Listening Comprehension, Academic Language, and Culturally Responsive Teaching - How They Fit Together with Monica Brady-MyerovGiven the fact that passive listening is happening all the time at school, why is creating deliberate, high-quality listening exercises for multilingual learners so important? What are some authentic ways to assess listening comprehension that will better gauge ELs’ understanding while also preparing them for important state assessments? How can in-class listening activities help ELs to build background knowledge and master academic vocabulary - two of the biggest hurdles facing language learners?
We discuss these questions and much more with our guest Monica Brady-Myerov. Monica Brady-Myerov is a content area specialist in audio and its use in th...2022-03-0142 min
What's the Big Idea?Podcasts in the Classroom, Part 2: ListeningIn which Dan interviews Monica Brady-Myerov, founder and CEO of Listenwise, a learning platform that helps teachers bring podcasts and other audio into the classroom. Before starting Listenwise, Monica was an award-winning public radio journalist, and Dan and Monica talk about what she learned about storytelling during those years. Then they discuss why schools need to do more to teach listening skills and how Listenwise is set up to do exactly that. As always, I welcome comments and questions on Twitter and Instagram @BigIdeaEd Mentioned in the episode:Listenwise, a learning platform that brings audio...2022-02-2428 min
Principal Center RadioMonica Brady-Myerov—Listen Wise: Teach Students to be Better Listeners
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Monica Brady-Myerov is an award winning NPR journalist, and is the founder of ListenWise, which features the only curated collection of NPR stories and podcasts tailored to the K-12 classroom. She is a visionary and thought leader in the listening space, and she is the author of the book, Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners
2021-11-1325 minedWebcastsPractical Ways to Address SEL Goals with PodcastsThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by Listenwise.The webinar recording can be accessed here.For many teachers, supporting students’ mental health will be a focus for the 2021/22 school year. Social and emotional learning is considered a key part of helping students cope with the impact of the pandemic and feel connected and “known” at school. This edWeb podcast provides practical strategies for creating a space where academic and social-emotional goals are integrated with content and culturally responsive pedagogy. Teaching with audio stories can help students and teachers get to know each other, develop and practic...2021-09-1545 min
The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast176: Suicide Prevention: What Teachers Can DoWhat factors are most likely to contribute to suicide in young people, and how can teachers recognize the signs? In this episode I talk with Anne Moss Rogers, mental health and suicide prevention speaker, about how teachers can help to prevent suicide in adolescents and children. ------------------- Thanks to Listenwise and ISTE for sponsoring this episode. -------------------2021-09-0652 min
Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast3.3 Moving Forward with Eric Westendorf, Monica Brady-Myerov, and Mark RothschildIn this episode, Doug Roberts sits down with Eric Westendorf, Co-Founder & CEO of Coursello, Monica Brady-Myerov, Founder & CEO of Listenwise, and Mark Rothschild, CEO of Right At School during the ASU+GSV event in San Diego. During this three-in-one interview, Doug discusses the challenges each of their companies has faced over the past eighteen months and how they are pushing forward toward a brighter future. 2021-09-0246 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast175: Introducing the HyperRubricMost rubrics only tell students where they are right now, but a HyperRubric marks their progress as they go, then points them to tools that can help them improve. In this episode, I talk with ELA teachers Tyler Rablin and Jeff Frieden about how they developed this new format and how it works. ------------------- Thanks to Listenwise and ISTE for sponsoring this episode. -------------------2021-08-2343 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast174: Why You Should Bring Podcasts Into Your ClassroomThere's a good chance you're already sold on the value of podcasts. But have you brought this incredible medium into your classroom in a substantial or consistent way? The goal of this episode is to convince you to do just that. My guests—Lindsay Patterson, Marshall Escamilla, and Monica Brady-Myerov—are three major figures in the educational podcast world. We'll be talking about the research behind listening as a learning modality, why podcasts make outstanding curricular resources, and the top four places you can find podcasts that are ideal for classroom use. ------------------- Thanks to List...2021-08-0841 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast173: How ELA and Special Ed Collaboration Can Produce Great Student WritingWriting is one of the most challenging academic tasks we ask of our students, and it can be especially difficult for students with learning differences. In this episode, special educator Sarah Riggs Johnson shares 11 key ingredients for optimizing the partnership between ELA teachers and learning specialists so that students with learning differences can become excellent writers. ------------------- Thanks to Listenwise and Scholastic Scope for sponsoring this episode. 2021-07-2550 min
Practical Access PodcastS5 E10: Podcast in the ClassroomSend us a textDid you know that listening comprehension and reading comprehension skills are correlated? In today's episode, Drs. Rebecca Hines and Dr. Lisa Dieker discuss the article "How to Use Podcasts in the Classroom (with Listenwise)" by Angela Watson. Tune in to today's episode to learn practical ways to use podcasts in the classroom to help with reading and listening skills. Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook...2021-07-0809 min