The Ippy Dippy
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEducators have tight schedules and little time. It isn't easy to keep current with educational trends and see what is happening in other schools. The Ippy Dippy is a Podcast about education. Listen to real educators and experts share their experiences and perspectives. All educators can enjoy the digestible segments for free or earn continuing education hours with a membership. Thank you and enjoy!
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Educator Spotlight: Teacher to Millionaire
March 28, 2024 13:32 - 25 minutes - 22.3 MBSeamus welcomes Rachel Rahmlow from Teacher to Millionaire to discuss her mission to ensure educators make the best of their money and become financially secure in their careers. Rachel also shares insights into her life, her practice, professional development, and where she goes for inspiration. Also mentioned in this episode are Instagram accounts; @eastnash.teacher, @funny_math_teacher, @TeacherFinancialPlanner, @TheMathGuru, and @pgliljedahl.
Educator Spotlight: Teaching to a Riot
March 27, 2024 03:47 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBDespite microphone issues, Seamus welcomes Brittany Wheaton to the show to talk about her work toward making greater connections with students. Listen to Brittany share her experience with Teaching to a Riot and empowering other educators to shift their mindset when managing behaviors, especially for neurodivergent students. Be sure to Check out Brittany at Teaching_to_a_Riot on Instagram for more resources.
Case Study: Play-based Literacy
February 27, 2024 16:06 - 56 minutes - 47.1 MBKristal Funk narrates the case of Play-based literacy at Near West Intergenerational School. Title Teacher, Brittany O'Donnell teamed up with Coach, Jameson Lowery to explore what play can bring to primary literacy. Bettyjean Quimby and Sean Wheeler join Seamus O'Hara in the Ippy Dippy Roundtable to debrief the play-based literacy efforts.
How will Chat GPT and AI change the classroom?
October 20, 2023 20:52 - 46 minutes - 38.7 MBThought Leaders: Sean Wheeler joins Seamus to deep dive into how Chat GPT and AI should change the way you teach, how schools are likely to respond, and how they SHOULD respond. Learn what you can do with AI to lighten your load and make lesson planning easier while boosting in-person classroom interactions.
Thought Leaders: Developmental Learning with Dr. Cathy Whitehouse
August 09, 2023 02:29 - 34 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this Thought Leaders segment, Seamus welcomes Dr. Cathy Whitehouse to discuss her journey to creating 3 schools founded on developmental learning. Listen to understand the benefit of developmental learning.
Leaving the Classroom
June 03, 2020 18:27 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBSean is quitting...teaching that is. How did a 17-year career come to an end? Was it the pandemic, was it the riots, did those things have anything to do with it? Find out today, in THOUGHT LEADERS.
What's With TFA (Teach for America)?
May 20, 2020 00:14 - 28 minutes - 28.2 MBSeamus and Sean welcome back Joseph Ciesielski and new guest, Patrick Britton to the studio to ask the questions; What is TFA? Why is it so polarizing? Is TFA effective? Should we be ok with TFA in our schools?
EdPOP Summer Sessions Raw 2019
June 15, 2019 04:01 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJoin Seamus, Sean, Kerrie, and Jacqui as they offer hot takes on education and technology. They discuss the freedom of teachers and administrators, overuse of iPads in the classroom, student-to-student sexting issues, the state of technology, and the use of Wikipedia as a source.
Summer Sessions RAW
May 15, 2019 04:15 - 46 minutes - 37.9 MBJoin Seamus and Sean on summer break at the north shore. Spanish teacher, Ken, and Band teacher, B.J. join the discussion of hot summer topics such as; How much school time should be devoted to testing? The College board is worth billions so why do they get an army of free teachers to proctor their tests? Do new school leaders have new ideas? What's with the Say Yes to Education initiative? EdPOP's summer membership drive and the Teach better Conference. Why do students stay up so late?
S1E5 Full Episode
April 15, 2019 04:06 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBOn our final episode of the semester, we have an exciting announcement about our membership drive, we discuss DeVos’ comments about class size in Listener Mail, Sean gives his perspectives on making choices in Thought Leaders, Rose Martin joins us to take a look at the Best Practice book on Journal Club, We examine changing the education paradigm through Design Lab’s X-block in our Case Study and Round Table, and continue discussing the hiring process on EdPOP Extras.
S1E5 Chapter 1: Faculty Meeting
April 15, 2019 04:05 - 4 minutes - 12.3 MBSeamus announces the end of the EdPOP semester and explains what to expect for EdPOP’s Summer Sessions RAW. In addition, there is a very exciting announcement about a giveaway with our membership drive!
Listener Mail: Biomimicry in Education and Class Size
April 15, 2019 04:04 - 15 minutes - 37 MBSeamus invites his wife, Lauren, into the studio to discuss Betsy DeVos’ comments on class size. They go further by exploring the idea of using biomimicry to better understand the class size debate.
S1E5 Chapter 2: Listener Mail
April 15, 2019 04:04 - 15 minutes - 37 MBSeamus invites his wife, Lauren, into the studio to discuss Betsy DeVos’ comments on class size. They go further by exploring the idea of using biomimicry to better understand the class size debate.
S1E5 Chapter 3: Thought Leaders
April 15, 2019 04:03 - 13 minutes - 33 MBSean gives us another fantastic set of thoughts regarding the overuse of data, choices, and keeping fresh as an educator.
Thought Leaders: Keeping Fresh as an Educator
April 15, 2019 04:03 - 13 minutes - 33 MBSean gives us another fantastic set of thoughts regarding the overuse of data, choices, and keeping fresh as an educator.
S1E5 Chapter 4: Journal Club
April 15, 2019 04:02 - 23 minutes - 55.3 MBFriends of the show, Rose Martin, joins Seamus in the studio to play a little game about making ok classroom practices better by reviewing the book, Best Practice, Fourth Edition: Bringing Standards to Life in America's Classrooms by Steven Zemelman, Harvey "Smokey" Daniels, and Arthur Hyde.
S1E5 Chapter 5: Case Study & Round Table
April 15, 2019 04:01 - 33 minutes - 78.3 MBKatharine narrates the curious case of principal Eric Juli’s effort to make for authentic learning and learning-by-doing at the high school level. Hear what X-block is all about and see what generalizes to your practice.
Case Study: X-Block
April 15, 2019 04:01 - 33 minutes - 78.3 MBKatharine narrates the curious case of principal Eric Juli’s effort to make for authentic learning and learning-by-doing at the high school level. Hear what X-block is all about and see what generalizes to your practice.
EdPOP Extras: More on Hiring and Interviews
April 15, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 30.9 MBSeamus and Sean continue their conversation about the hiring process and interview questions.
S1E5 Chapter 6: EdPOP Extras
April 15, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 30.9 MBSeamus and Sean continue their conversation about the hiring process and interview questions.
S1E4 Full Episode
March 15, 2019 04:06 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThis month, we dig into getting the best out of your faculty that you inherit, new resume considerations, top 10 takeaways from the book No-Drama Discipline, a case study on creating relevant advisories, making sure we do the math on school bathroom use policies, and what really motivates teachers.
Faculty Meeting: Getting the Best from Inherited Staff
March 15, 2019 04:05 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBSean joins Seamus in the studio to discuss your best shot of getting the best out of your inherited staff. Afterward, they dissect a strange but potentially helpful list of things to include on one's resume when looking for a position.
S1E4 Chapter 1: Faculty Meeting
March 15, 2019 04:05 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBSean joins Seamus in the studio to discuss your best shot of getting the best out of your inherited staff. Afterward, they dissect a strange but potentially helpful list of things to include on one's resume when looking for a position.
Journal Club: Siegal & Bryson and No-Drama Discipline
March 15, 2019 04:04 - 9 minutes - 23.2 MBThe Ippy Dippy was once EdPOP. Please enjoy this retro segment that remains relevant today! Seamus’ son, Pac helps him review his top 10 discipline strategies from the book No-Drama Discipline; The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
S1E4 Chapter 2: Journal Club
March 15, 2019 04:04 - 9 minutes - 23.2 MBSeamus’ son, Pac helps him review his top 10 discipline strategies from the book No-Drama Discipline; The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
S1E4 Chapter 3: Case Study and Roundtable
March 15, 2019 04:03 - 37 minutes - 86.6 MBKatharine narrates our case study of Principal Michelle Perez’s initiatives to create meaningful advisories to lift social-emotional scores at Cleveland School of Science and Medicine. Later, we once again welcome Sara Kelly from ELA in the roundtable to lend our perspectives on Principal Perez’s advisory efforts.
Case Study: Meaningful Advisories
March 15, 2019 04:03 - 37 minutes - 86.6 MBKatharine narrates our case study of Principal Michelle Perez’s initiatives to create meaningful advisories to lift social-emotional scores at Cleveland School of Science and Medicine. Later, we once again welcome Sara Kelly from ELA in the roundtable to lend our perspectives on Principal Perez’s advisory efforts.
S1E4 Chapter 4: Listener Mail
March 15, 2019 04:02 - 9 minutes - 21.8 MBRose Martin joins Seamus to explore poorly considered school bathroom policies, why it matters and how it generalizes to other school initiatives.
Listener Mail: Bathroom Policies
March 15, 2019 04:02 - 9 minutes - 21.8 MBRose Martin joins Seamus to explore poorly considered school bathroom policies, why it matters and how it generalizes to other school initiatives.
S1E4 Chapter 5: Thought Leaders
March 15, 2019 04:01 - 11 minutes - 27.2 MBSean shares his thoughts on the disconnect between administration, teachers and other stakeholders on what motivates teachers.
Thought Leaders: The Motivation Divide
March 15, 2019 04:01 - 11 minutes - 27.2 MBSean shares his thoughts on the disconnect between administration, teachers and other stakeholders on what motivates teachers.
S1E3: Full Episode
February 16, 2019 02:56 - 1 hour - 57 MBOn this month’s episode, we dig into the fallout of the strike in LA, a case study on PBIS ticket systems, preparing students for college readiness beyond academics, war stories from the teachers’ lounge, and extras on Hendy Avenue and evaluations.
S1E3 Chapter 1: Faculty Meeting
February 16, 2019 02:51 - 9 minutes - 22 MBSeamus explores the factors that led to the strike in the Los Angeles Unified School District and what their agreement is going forward. In addition, Seamus shares his perspective regarding the stikes across the nation and what leaders can do to about it.
Faculty Meeting: Strike! LA
February 16, 2019 02:51 - 9 minutes - 22 MBSeamus explores the factors that led to the strike in the Los Angeles Unified School District and what their agreement is going forward. In addition, Seamus shares his perspective regarding the stikes across the nation and what leaders can do to about it.
Case Study & Roundtable: PBIS
February 16, 2019 02:47 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBSean narrates our case study of principal Britt Irvin, from O.H. Perry, and her process to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports. Afterward, keep listening as Sara Kelly from Effective Leadership Academy joins our panel to share perspectives on O.H. Perry’s initiatives.
Case Study: PBIS
February 16, 2019 02:47 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBSean narrates our case study of principal Britt Irvin, from O.H. Perry, and her process to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports. Afterward, keep listening as Sara Kelly from Effective Leadership Academy joins our panel to share perspectives on O.H. Perry’s initiatives.
S1E3 Chapter 2: Case Study & Roundtable
February 16, 2019 02:47 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBSean narrates our case study of principal Britt Irvin, from O.H. Perry, and her process to implement positive behavioral interventions and supports. Afterward, keep listening as Sara Kelly from Effective Leadership Academy joins our panel to share perspectives on O.H. Perry’s initiatives.
Listener Mail: Preparing for Success in College and Life
February 16, 2019 02:42 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBKatharine hosts Dr. Nick Joyce, from USF, to shed some light on what schools can do to better prepare students to be successful in college beyond academic readiness.
S1E3 Chapter 3: Listener Mail
February 16, 2019 02:42 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBKatharine hosts Dr. Nick Joyce, from USF, to shed some light on what schools can do to better prepare students to be successful in college beyond academic readiness.
Teachers' Lounge: Why is This Wet?
February 16, 2019 02:39 - 10 minutes - 24.1 MBSeamus hosts former colleague Meghan Paris and her wife Liz Blank for a round of war stories that devolve into tales of bodily fluids and bad decisions.
S1E3 Chapter 4: Teachers' Lounge
February 16, 2019 02:39 - 10 minutes - 24.1 MBSeamus hosts former colleague Meghan Paris and her wife Liz Blank for a round of war stories that devolve into tales of bodily fluids and bad decisions.
S1E3 Chapter 5: EdPOP Extras
February 16, 2019 02:34 - 15 minutes - 35.6 MBSeamus hosts evaluation expert, Jessica Wilson to share more about Hendy Avenue and discuss alternative teacher evaluations.
EdPOP Extras: More with Jessica Wilson and Hendy Avenue
February 16, 2019 02:34 - 15 minutes - 35.6 MBSeamus hosts evaluation expert, Jessica Wilson to share more about Hendy Avenue and discuss alternative teacher evaluations.
S1E2: Full Episode
January 15, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn this month's episode, we discuss the true meaning of rigor, the big issues with dress codes and school uniforms, Charlotte Danielson’s framework, how to make service hours meaningful, a case study on raising attendance and decimating your no-show list and how to properly celebrate non-secular holidays in a public school.
Faculty Meeting: What the Heck is RIGOR!?
January 15, 2019 05:05 - 17 minutes - 40.8 MBSeamus explores what rigor really means by asking administration, teachers, students, and the dictionary before seeking what administration can do with all of the information.
S1E2 Chapter 1: Faculty Meeting
January 15, 2019 05:05 - 17 minutes - 40.8 MBSeamus explores what rigor really means by asking administration, teachers, students, and the dictionary before seeking what administration can do with all of the information.
S1E2 Chapter 2: Listener Mail
January 15, 2019 05:04 - 10 minutes - 24.6 MBKatharine and Seamus analyze listener mail about mixed signals for enforcing a dress code. Additionally, they report on the current state of student groups that are inequitably targeted from traditional dress code rules.
S1E2 Chapter 3: Journal Club
January 15, 2019 05:03 - 27 minutes - 63.2 MBSeamus welcomes evaluation expert from Hendy Avenue, Jessica Wilson to offer perspectives on Charlotte Danielson’s “Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching”
Journal Club: Charlotte Danielson’s “Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching”
January 15, 2019 05:03 - 27 minutes - 63.2 MBSeamus welcomes evaluation expert from Hendy Avenue, Jessica Wilson to offer perspectives on Charlotte Danielson’s “Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching”
S1E2 Chapter 4: Thought Leaders
January 15, 2019 05:02 - 10 minutes - 23.1 MBSean walks listeners through his experience with strange approaches to student service hours and offers solutions to create more meaning in student service.