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366 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 73 ratingsK12 Greatest Hits compiles the most popular conversations on BRN based on listener statistics and editors’ picks. Explore these collection to quickly locate the most compelling and helpful episodes on the topics you care about most. With over 5,000 discussions on BRN, K12 Greatest Hits is your shortcut to some of the best teaching strategies, school leadership practices, and innovative thinking in education — find what works, find it faster.
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Unexpected: Five Ways We’re Helping Students Improve Their Writing Skills With ChatGPT
March 15, 2024 01:08 - 21 minutesOne of our earliest concerns about generative artificial intelligence was that it would diminish students’ writing skills. This week we discovered that ChatGPT is helping students write more clearly and effectively when used well. Follow on Twitter: @ideasforteacher @DrBioTom @jonHarper70bd @CFKurban @JBR_Kleinmann @bamradionetwork Resources Mentioned: | ChatGPT | Bard | SAMR | Triple E | TPACK Dr. Caroline Fell Kurban is the advisor to the Rector at MEF University. Caroline previously ...
34 Grade-Specific Ways to Regain Control of a Class Gone Wild
January 27, 2024 21:58 - 16 minutesWhat 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 Ra...
Our Most Useful AI Lessons From 2023, How We’ll Use Them in 2024
January 08, 2024 06:53 - 28 minutesWe start the new year by reflecting on our experiences with generative artificial intelligence in 2023 and the lessons we learned. We close by sharing our most useful discoveries and how we plan to use them in the year ahead. Follow on Twitter: @ideasforteacher @DrBioTom @jonHarper70bd @CFKurban @JBR_Kleinmann @bamradionetwork Resources: ChatGPT | AI LABS | Dr. Caroline Fell Kurban is the advisor to the Rector at MEF University. Caroline previously held the position of Director of the Ce...
10 Creative Ways to Teach Critical Thinking with AI Image Generators
December 08, 2023 15:23 - 29 minutesThis week, we dove into AI image generators and how they can be used to engage students in higher-order thinking. We explored and shared the results of testing and comparing several AI image tools with real students in real classrooms. We also exchanged in-class projects and activities that were assigned to students, noting what worked and what we learned from what didn’t. We close with a list of 10 creative ways AI image generators can be used in teaching and learning. Follow on Twitte...
How to Cultivate a Warm, Confident, Firm Tone That Supports Healthy Student Behavior
November 16, 2023 17:20 - 13 minutesA 2022 study from the University of Essex and the University of Reading found that tone shifts significantly impact classroom health and student behavior. In this session, we discuss how to cultivate a warm, confident, firm tone that can minimize student misbehavior and create a conducive climate for learning. Follow Twitter: @YoukiTerada @parrishlearning @AnnettePonnock @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Youki Terada is the Research Editor at Edutopia, a division of the George Lucas Educat...
Too Engaging: 16 New Ways You Can Use Voice to Engage, Teach and Support Students
October 19, 2023 20:17 - 25 minutesEvery week, we explore new and helpful ways generative artificial intelligence can support teaching and learning. This week, we unwrapped a surprisingly engaging new resource that uses voice to teach and support students in novel ways. Follow on Twitter: @ideasforteacher @DrBioTom @jonHarper70bd @CFKurban @JBR_Kleinmann @bamradionetwork Resources Mentioned: ChatGPT Voice| Caroline Kurban’s YouTube Channel | Dr. Caroline Fell Kurban is the advisor to the Rector at MEF University. Caroline ...
Grading 100 Papers: A Few Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help
September 20, 2023 13:32 - 21 minutesWe all agree that grading papers, providing detailed feedback, and maintaining consistency across 100 or more papers are some of the most taxing tasks on a teacher’s to-do list. This week, we met at the AI Cafe to explore how artificial intelligence can help, what works, ethical considerations, and pitfalls to avoid. Follow on Twitter: @ideasforteacher @DrBioTom @jonHarper70bd @CFKurban @JBR_Kleinmann @bamradionetwork Resources Mentioned: ChatGPT | Bard | Claude | NWEA | Eduaide | Magic...
Listening for What Students Really Need Us to Hear
September 13, 2023 12:49 - 17 minutesStudent engagement remains high on the priority list this school term. Recent studies suggest keenly listening to students’ needs can make a significant difference. In this session, we explore what students really need us to hear and how we can improve our ability to hear what matters most to each of them. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @brandihalverson @LisaPas220 @5Silber @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @curriculumblog Related Resources: Orchestrating the Move to Student-Driven Learning |...
How We Prepared for Our First School Term with Generative Artificial Intelligence
September 10, 2023 11:41 - 22 minutesIt's fascinating; this is the first back-to-school season in the age of generative artificial intelligence -- historic. A middle school teacher, a university professor, an early childhood educator-tech coach, and an education researcher met to exchange notes on how they prepared to engage students this term. It's a highly engaged conversation among colleagues, sharing discoveries, aha moments, mistakes made with generative artificial intelligence, and lessons learned. It ends with a lightnin...
Five Things We All Need to Know About ChatGPT Before Heading Back to School
August 06, 2023 11:07 - 12 minutesMany of us were consumed with teaching when ChatGPT entered the scene last year, so we had little available attention to give it. The impact of this tool and other forms of generative AI has grown since then, and now it's essential to know the basics before we head back to school this term. Follow on Twitter: @Angela_Watson @sgthomas1973 @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Angela Watson is a National Board Certified Teacher with a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She has 11 yea...
Remodeling the 24/7 Teaching Lifestyle Starting With Setting Digital Boundaries
August 01, 2023 04:24 - 8 minutesThe always-on, always-available teaching lifestyle can be overwhelming and stressful. Education technology can add to the problem unless we set some clear boundaries. In this episode, we explore ways to use technology to maximize well-being. Follow: @realtechfored @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @hyphenatic @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTElive23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Get the book: Tech for Teacher Wellness Meredith Masar Boullion is an ISTE Certified Educator and a distri...
Teaching While Stressed: Hiding Our Emotions Helps Students, Hinders Healing, Try This
June 03, 2023 17:50 - 19 minutesMany of us routinely park our emotions at the classroom door by compartmentalizing our stress and anxiety. It turns out that putting on a chronic happy face is harmful. The impact of this practice is well-known among mental health professionals. We invited a panel to explore productive, proven alternatives. Follow Twitter: @5Silber @froehlichm @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork #mentalhealthawareness Many of us routinely park our emotions at the classroom door by compartmentalizing our stre...
TeachAI: The Great AI Conversation Has Started, Make Sure You’re at the Table
May 13, 2023 15:31 - 7 minutesIn this episode, we cover the TeachAI initiative, the start of the Great AI conversation, and why getting a seat at the table is so important. Next, we look behind the curtain at the wave of AI technology coming to classrooms and flashback to valuable lessons learned from the last tech frenzy. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @JamesBrauer @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Related Links and Sources Teach AI.ORG Educators Team Up to Respond to Sudden Rise of ChatGPT | Edsurge How AI Could Save ...
Ending One Year, Hiring for the Next: A Second Look at the Four-Day School Week
May 07, 2023 15:48 - 18 minutesIt’s hiring season, and principals are looking at creative ways to fill those teaching positions. It seems like a good time to take a second look at the four-day school week. Many schools have made the switch this year. How was their experience? Can a shorter school week help us attract and keep teachers in this climate? What have we learned? Follow on Twitter: @Paul_N_Thompson @TheresaStager@dianalambert @DrRachaelGeorge @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Paul Thompson is an Associate Profes...
Counting the Days: Managing Our Emotional Energy Through the Last Stretch of the School Year
April 30, 2023 04:52 - 14 minutesAs always, we've given all we have this school year, and now many of us are beyond teacher tired. So what can we do? I've invited a group of colleagues to talk about practical ways to manage our emotional and physical energy over the final stretch of the school year. Follow Twitter: @AnnettePonnock @Jane Kise @Kakraeger @GaskellMGaskell @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Related Resources: Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time Radical Principals Leading Scho...
Why Teaching With ChatGPT Takes a Dream Team to Be Effective
April 23, 2023 00:48 - 6 minutesIn this second episode, the first is a story about why using ChatGPT in our classrooms takes a dream team. The second update explains why a recent decision on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean could impact teaching with AI in classrooms in the United States. We close with a revelation about how anyone publishing anything about generative AI in education will need to adjust their thinking to stay relevant. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @JamesBrauer @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd RELATED ...
Is Work Life Balance an Education Myth? It’s Complicated, but Here’s What Works
April 16, 2023 19:34 - 13 minutesMany educators see work-life balance as a pipe dream detached from the realities of teaching. It’s certainly among the most elusive goals in education. But despite the complex forces pulling us out of balance every day, some educators have found ways to bring more stability, joy, and peace to their challenging work. Here’s what they say works. Follow on Twitter: @JessicaCabeen @SarahSajohnson @DrRachaelGeorge @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70b. Jessica Cabeen is the Principal of Alternative ...
Taking Teaching With ChatGPT to the Next Level: Elevating Your Prompt and AI Conversation Skills
April 10, 2023 20:03 - 23 minutesWe’re discovering that to get the most out of ChatGPT, we must learn how to talk to it. Educators have found that mastering this skill produces powerful teaching resources in a fraction of the time and effort. Join us as we walk through how to create the most effective ChatGPT prompts to meet your specific teaching objectives. Follow on Twitter: @JamesBrauer @ ClassTechTips @jmattmiller @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Nathan Hunter is a senior trainer and instructional designer who has...
Yes, We’re Using ChatGPT to Teach Higher Order Thinking, Here’s How
March 29, 2023 01:23 - 20 minutesTeachers who have embraced ChatGPT have found that we can take students to the very top of Bloom’s taxonomy by shifting our thinking about the tool. This conversation discusses the traditional barriers to teaching higher-order thinking and how ChatGPT and other generative AI tools can help students apply, analyze, evaluate, and create. Resources: Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI) Follow our PLN on Twitter: @lmcampbell2001 @Catlin_Tucker @jaymctighe @danfitztweets @JamesBrauer @idea...
The Power of Pause: Why Shameless Time Off Is Essential to a Healthy Teaching Mindset
March 20, 2023 23:25 - 15 minutesMost of us are so committed to our students, colleagues, and schools that we are hesitant to take time off even when we really need it. Who will cover my class? What impact will my absence have on my students? Join us as we talk candidly about why many teachers feel guilty taking time off, why feeling comfortable taking off is essential, and explore ways to help make hitting pause more acceptable when needed. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @FerraroOnAir @Ben_Educating @LisaPas220 @bamradionetwo...
Teaching English: How Supporting Multilingual Students Is Getting Easier
March 12, 2023 15:09 - 15 minutesTeaching multilingual students is full of joy and challenges. We invited three educators to explore how teachers can use ChatGPT to support students who speak English as a second or third language. Follow on Twitter: @cahnmann @michelleshory @irina_mcgrath @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Irina McGrath is an ESL expert and English Language Learner herself. She serves Jefferson County Public Schools as an Education Recovery Specialist. She is a co-director of the Louisville Writing Project ...
AI: Why Balancing Student Learning and Safety Starts With Conversations Like This
March 05, 2023 16:02 - 10 minutesWhen education technology evolves quickly or takes a sudden leap, schools, school leaders, and educators can find it challenging to decide how to respond. Our guest explains why the best initial response is an inclusive conversation. Follow on Twitter: @Digital_Empower @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Carrie Rogers-Whitehead founded Digital Respons-Ability, which works with educators, parents ...
Three Overlooked Reasons Why Teaching Is So Exhausting, Two Very Promising Solutions
February 20, 2023 21:30 - 19 minutesWhy is teaching still so exhausting after more than two and half years of concentrated attention on teacher wellbeing? Despite the strategies and well-intended efforts, many teachers report being more emotionally and physically tired than ever. Our guests identify the often overlooked reasons and discuss why they are excited about two promising solutions. Follow on Twitter: @ ClassTechTips @jmattmiller @Waldenkent @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Benjamin White is a teacher, writer, and re...
Why Some Educators Are Convinced Artificial Intelligence Can Make Teaching Less Stressful
February 13, 2023 04:34 - 5 minutesMillions of schoolchildren walked into their classrooms at the start of the academic year missing one crucial element that should have set them up for success: the prior knowledge they needed to take on a new grade level. In search of answers, we asked education psychologists, technologists, and teachers how artificial intelligence help make learning recovery more effective and less stressful. Follow on Twitter: @estclairsmith @mrzphd @jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Michelle Zimmerm...
Why ChatGPT Is Exciting, Scary and Requires Principals to Have Vision and Compassion
February 06, 2023 00:04 - 25 minutesWe're hearing more about ChatGPT every day stoking a wide spectrum of emotions. Educators have many questions and principals have a pivotal role to play in helping faculty find answers and manage the impacts. Follow on Twitter: @JamesBrauer @Eklundteaches @AllysonApsey @DrRachaelGeorge @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Dr. James Brauer is currently the Director of Graduate Studies and Instructor at Avila University’s School of Education. Previously, he was the founding school leader of Iowa...
ChatGPT Is Here, We’re Using It, It’s Amazing: 6 Creative Ways to Teach With It Right Now
January 28, 2023 14:39 - 13 minutesInnovative educators are embracing ChatGPT as a transformative tool that can improve teaching and learning, make creating interactive lesson plans more accessible, and unleash a whole new level of student, parent, and community engagement. In this discussion, teachers, tech coaches, and a school superintendent share specific ways they use ChatGPT. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @KtBkr4, @bryanrbeal,@Mrnavas @Handsoncoding @Latinosincoding @ideasforteacher @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Kate ...
What Works: 10 Ways To Get Our Students On Task and Back To Learning After the Holidays
January 21, 2023 13:38 - 17 minutesFrom elementary classrooms to high schools, getting students back to learning after the winter break requires additional attention, intention, and skill. In this discussion, I asked educators to share the most effective strategies they’ve found to reenergize their classrooms and get students back on task after the holidays. Follow on Twitter: @JYooBrannon @5Silber @thezenteacher @mattwachel , @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Jennifer Yoo-Brannon is a teacher and instructional coach in El...
Practical Ways to Rise Above the Barriers to Unfinished Learning
January 11, 2023 23:18 - 12 minutesWe can help students surpass the barriers to unfinished learning if we acknowledge the challenges and think differently about how we approach teaching and learning. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @SarahDSparks @playyay @d4griffin3 @ideasforteacher @poweroficu @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd BreAnn Fennell is a 1st, 2nd, 3rd-grade looping teacher in Ashland, Ohio. She obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. She is a Training and Devel...
How Helping Students Get One Percent Better Accelerates Learning and Reduces Stress
January 03, 2023 23:42 - 16 minutesOur guests agree there are better ways to think about and help our students accelerate learning in the wake of the COVID Pandemic. They share their stories about using the one percent better principle, combined with celebrating small wins to reduce stress and increase learning. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @FerraroOnAir @GaskellMGaskell @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd. Erin Geary teaches high school English in New York. She researches the power of non-carceral classrooms and has an upcoming...
Holiday Buzz, Holiday Break: Balancing School Work and Holiday Traditions for All Students
December 20, 2022 01:17 - 14 minutesIt’s that time of the school year when we have to balance the excitement of the holiday season, the various traditions of all our students, and the schoolwork we still need to get done. Follow on Twitter: @LAMBradley @ideasforteacher @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd. Laura Bradley: After 30 years teaching middle school English, Design Lab and Broadcast Media, Lauara is now an Educational Technology Teacher on Special Assignment, supporting K-12 students and teachers in effect...
What Do You See When You Look at Education Through a Gratitude Lens?
December 04, 2022 15:43 - 13 minutesThis week millions of teachers and school leaders will turn our attention to gratitude. In the spirit of the season, I’ve invited a group of educators to talk with me about what silver linings they see in education today that make them feel grateful. Follow on Twitter: @LainieRowell @sgthomas1973 @5Silber @ideasforteacher @kylehamstra @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, writer, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolvi...
An Educator's Guide to What's Changing at Twitter Now That Elon Musk Owns the Platform That Connects Many Teachers and School Leaders
October 28, 2022 18:09 - 59 minutesTwitter chats sparked the connected educator movement and gave many educators support and a voice. But Twitter gave a megaphone to all voices and movements raising questions about free speech and the limits of what we should be able to say on social media. It turns out that free speech is not as free as many of us believe, and though we have the right to speak, we don’t have a right to be heard. These are two of several discoveries we found among our misunderstandings about our freedom to sa...
Why We’re Rethinking Student Engagement for the New School Year
September 07, 2022 16:47 - 19 minutesThough student engagement has always been essential to teaching and learning, the pandemic has impacted students in ways that raise questions about what it takes to engage students this term. In this episode, we invited a panel of educators to share their updated thinking on student engagement in a post-pandemic classroom. Resources: Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI) Follow our PLN on Twitter: @AngelaMaiers @jaymctighe @curriculumblog @MsRandazzo @ideasforteacher @bamradionetwork ...
Our Students Feel It Too: A Practical Guide to Creating a Calm Climate for Learning During Very Stressful Times
August 28, 2022 00:47 - 20 minutesA calm classroom with students on task is what we all want. In this discussion, two teachers, two psychologists, and a school superintendent unanimously agree that current events outside of the classroom are impacting our ability to reach and teach our students. What follows is a refreshingly honest and insightful discussion about what it takes to create a calm climate for learning during exceptionally stressful times. The result is a practical guide for every educator and school leader. ...
This Year, a Positive School Culture Is Everything: Here’s How an Entire School District Created One Step-by-Step
August 14, 2022 07:16 - 17 minutesIllinois’s largest elementary school district has an exceptionally positive school culture and the receipts to prove it. In this episode, we talk with the superintendent about the step-by-step process they used to build theirs, based on the Happiness Advantage. Stanford University researchers placed this school district in the top two percent of all schools in America in student growth. Follow on Twitter: @sparvell @MicrosoftEDU @bamradionetwork @Jonharper70bd @drf4331 @Andy_DuRoss Relat...
A Deeper Look at the Emotional Inner Life of Teaching: The 16 Emotions We’ve Overlooked
August 10, 2022 06:54 - 19 minutesThe emerging emotional science is clear, we often oversimplify how we discuss the emotional experience of teaching and the emotional inner life of teachers. In this episode, we explore two models that reframe what we often simplistically label as burnout and offer a new lens for discussing what those of us who teach are experiencing right now and what we need as we look to the school year ahead. Follow on Twitter: @JYooBrannon @kevinleichtman @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Dr. James L. Fl...
Four-Day School Weeks Are Coming Faster Than We Thought: What Do You Need to Know in Advance?
July 24, 2022 18:12 - 19 minutesThe four-day school week is not new, but the speed at which schools are adopting the model is breathtaking. Largely driven by the difficulty in attracting and retaining teachers, school districts are making the leap at increasingly rapid rates. In this episode we ask, what do teachers and school leaders need to consider ahead of time to be prepared? Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @DocSig @askpang Dr. Robert Sigrist currently serves as the Assistant Superin...
Two Teachers, a Lawyer and a Couple of Talk Show Hosts Walk Into a Bar, the Conversation Was...
May 01, 2022 02:19 - 31 minutesWe invited the authors of three books written to teach us how to talk with people we disagree with on just about everything. Each shared with us their framework for navigating difficult discussions with difficult people in school, at work, and in life. This episode is the first in a series aimed and learning how to talk about those sensitive social, cultural, and civic issues we simply can’t ignore. This informed and candid discussion left us with a roadmap for the episodes ahead on everythi...
When Student Behavior Disrupts Learning, and You’ve Done All You Know How to Do, Consider This….
April 20, 2022 02:21 - 11 minutesAcross the nation, at all levels, educators are reporting a rise in troublesome student behaviors. The list of causes is wide and deep, but the first professionals expected to manage student behavior are classroom teachers. This episode takes an unvarnished look at the new genre of student behavior challenges and how some educators are handling them. Follow on Twitter: @jaimedonally@JorgeDoesPBL @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @msdarasavage Dara Laws Savage is a 26-year educator from the g...
How Teachers Are Managing the Rapid Stream of Small (and Big) Decisions We Make Daily
March 12, 2022 22:21 - 13 minutesIn this episode, we pause to examine the seemingly endless minor and high-stakes decisions that we need to make in our classrooms every day. Listen in as we identify ways to manage the decision fatigue that some feel. Follow on Twitter: @katyfarber @Non_Toxic_Kids @dubioseducator @drchriscip @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Katy Farber is a classroom educator and writer from Vermont. She has written and co-authored several books about education, including Why Great Teachers Quit and Ho...
Navigating Sensitive Cultural, Social and Civc Discussions 101: Identify the Right People
February 05, 2022 15:55 - 17 minutesThere’s so much we urgently need to talk about, mask mandates, transgender issues, race relations, growing incivility, threats to our democracy, but so little we can safely discuss in mixed company. Increasingly, what starts out as a cordial and benign conversation can get weird quickly. In this second episode, we talk about why the way we often manage difficult conversations is no longer sustainable and how to identify the right people with whom we can talk through the difficult cultural, ...
Navigating Sensitive Cultural, Social and Political Discussions 101: Identify the Right People
February 05, 2022 15:55 - 17 minutesThere’s so much we urgently need to talk about, mask mandates, transgender issues, race relations, growing incivility, threats to our democracy, but so little we can safely discuss in mixed company. Increasingly, what starts out as a cordial and benign conversation can get weird quickly. In this second episode, we talk about why the way we often manage difficult conversations is no longer sustainable and how to identify the right people with whom we can talk through the difficult cultural, ...
Sustaining Emotional Energy and Resilience During an Extremely Tough School Year: What Works, What Doesn’t?
January 26, 2022 15:55 - 11 minutesAs we all push through another exceptionally challenging school year, we pause to talk about proven ways to sustain our emotional energy and resilience. Join us as we separate what works from what doesn’t. Follow on Twitter: @brightmorningtm @a_rebora @ascd @ILascd @MASCD @iowaASCD @TXASCD @ASCDConf @scASCD @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Elena Aguilar, a widely known expert on instructional coaching, is the president of Bright Morning Consulting, a speaker and presenter, and the auth...
Compliant Students or Passionately Motivated Students: Which Are You Seeing Most in Your Classroom This Year and Why?
January 18, 2022 16:18 - 13 minutesMany, maybe even most, students see school as a grade game. "What do I have to do to get an A?" Many of us have been driven to see teaching as a compliance game. "What do I have to do to get my students to meet the course requirements?" In this episode, we talk about practical strategies we can use to change the game of school (at the classroom level) to cultivate more students who are passionate about learning in your class. Follow on Twitter: @DonWettrick @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jon...
Spoiler Alert: The Most Valuable 21st-Century Skill We Needed To Teach and Learn Is Not What We Expected
October 29, 2021 21:38 - 11 minutesRemember when we were consumed with teaching the skills that would be needed in the future? Well, what 21st-Century skill is more valuable than the ability to talk constructively about the brave new world we're all trying to figure out and navigate daily? Join us as we travel the globe looking for people who can teach us how to discuss the things that matter most, in ways that don’t end with a black eye, a 911 call, or being unfollowed. Tony Pingitore is a father, husband, teacher, counsel...
Why Ignoring Learning Recovery Is a Privilege Many Students and Teachers Don't Have
October 05, 2021 10:53 - 26 minutesWe are still searching for an "acceptable" phrase to define what teachers around the world are doing this school term. Many are avoiding the term "learning recovery" like a carton of milk past the expiration date. In this episode, we found out why ignoring, dismissing, or simply overlooking learning recovery is a privilege that many students and teachers simply don't have. Follow on Twitter: @RobertG_Jenkins@ISTE @mrhooker @curriculumblog @sgthomas1973 @kylehamstra @bamradionetwork @jonHa...
Protecting Our Freedom to Teach What We Know Is Best for Students
September 29, 2021 00:22 - 3 minutesIn this premier episode, we consider the riveting story of a teacher who is committed to doing the right thing, teaching the right things, and serving his students’ best interests. So why is he out of work, and why should his story matter to you? Follow our PLN on Twitter: @RitaWirtz @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @JorgeDoesPBL @ideasforteacher @mrhooker Read the blog post Rita Wirtz holds a BA in English and Speech, a master’s degree in reading from Arizona State University (ASU), and ...
‘Assessments Don’t Have to Suck’ – 3 Ways We Can Make Teaching and Learning More Relevant, Riveting and Fun
September 19, 2021 15:56 - 16 minutesEavesdrop on a delightfully down-to-earth, insightful, and inspiring discussion with the head of ISTE about the exciting opportunities we have sitting in our laps and what we can do to make the most of the moment. Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @RCulatta @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Get the Book: Digital for Good Richard E. Culatta is the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Prior to holding this position, he was the chief innovation offi...
Ignore the ‘Learning Recovery’ Label, Close Your Classroom Door, Do What’s Best for Kids
August 22, 2021 18:06 - 13 minutesWe don’t like the term “learning loss,” and we see learning recovery as a pig with lipstick. But we know learning recovery mandates are coming our way. In this premiere episode of We Just Want to Teach, we begin our search for practical strategies for teaching a classroom full of students with widely different subject knowledge and unique emotional needs. Follow on Twitter: @heymrsbond @RitaWirtz @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Chanea Bond is a North Texas English and literac...
SPECIAL REPORT: Safe Spaces In Schools, How to Create Them, Why They Matter More Now
August 18, 2021 14:15 - 16 minutesISTE REWIND: In this special edition of Learning Unleashed, we air a panel discussion about the need for safe spaces and places in schools, why the pandemic has made these spaces even more important, and how to create them. Follow on Twitter: @Mx_Collins @ISTE @mrhooker @Packwoman208 @juliaerin80 @JorgeDoesPBL @sarahdateechur @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Grace Collins is the founder of Snowbright Studio, an LGBTQ+ certified game and media development studio. They previ...