Lesson: Impossible - An Exploration of Educational Innovation
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to interviews with educators who are on the forefront of innovative pedagogy, with your host Aviva Levin. Check out www.lesssonimpossible.com for podcast info and blog.
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Agents Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins (Bridging SLA Theory and Practice)
October 09, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to connect Second Language Acquisition theories with practical classroom applications. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins, authors of "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom". In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Some SLA theories that refuse to die 2️⃣ Their favorite activities to use 3️⃣ The importance of both content and purpose Click here ...
Agents Zaveri, Tudisco, Scanlan, Mealey & Levin (Top Three Traits of Teachers)
August 29, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to debate which three characteristics are the ingredients for a great teacher. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Nick Zaveri, Christopher Tudisco, Jack Scanlan, William Mealey & Aviva Levin. Prior to Edupodlooza 2022, teachers on Twitter responded to the question of what top three traits they though made a great teacher, which led to some interesting and contradicting responses! Thus, this episode involves the five par...
Agent Darcy Bakkegard (Personalized Professional Development)
August 08, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to personalize your professional development to the unique needs of your teaching practice. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Agent Darcy Bakkegard. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Teachers taking agency over their own professional development 2️⃣ Using the design process as a model for innovating your practice 3️⃣ Removing the barriers and hypocrisy of traditional PD Click here for links and resources ment...
MINI MEET A RESOURCE: Josh Feinsilber and Jeff Osborn of Gimkit
June 13, 2022 23:45 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBYour mini-lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Gimkit, a game show for the classroom. The resource specialists assigned to help you with this task are Josh Feinsilber and Jeff Osborn. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ The origins of Gimkit: Josh’s high school project! 2️⃣ The ways Gimkit Live differentiates itself from Kahoot or Quizlet 3️⃣ How cooperative modes, less time stress, and repetition make for impactful learning Click here for lin...
Agent Tyler Rablin (Standards-Based Assessment)
May 30, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the possibilities of standards-based assessment to further student learning. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Tyler Rablin, of Washington State. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ His journey towards proficiency-based assessment, learning progressions, & grade conferencing 2️⃣ How to make the transition, & what to do with students who are already proficient 3️⃣ The bonus of no grading to 3am, fewer ret...
MEET A RESOURCE: Kailey Lefko of Educalme
April 17, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Educalme, a school-based mindfulness app available in English and French. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Kailey Lefko, teacher and co-founder. Click here for links and resources mentioned in the episode or more information about the podcast. Click here for Lesson: Impossible’s blog for modern languages/ELL teachers. Lesson: Impossible is proud to be one of the many amazing School ...
Agent Robert Kaplinsky (#ObserveMe)
April 04, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to join the global #ObserveMe movement by requesting constructive feedback from your colleagues. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Robert Kaplinsky In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ The origins of the #ObserveMe movement 2️⃣ Why we need to rethink how we ask for feedback and why it matters 3️⃣ The role of the observer Click here for links and resources mentioned in the episode or more information about the po...
Agent Stephanie Ferri (Holistic Fitness & Wellness)
March 06, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to teach PE and health with a focus on all students’ needs. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Stephanie Ferri. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Developing her student-centered, holistic, motivating, ungraded PE and wellness curriculum 2️⃣ The messy conversations that need to happen in health classes and her favorite fitness units 3️⃣ How this model could be applied outside of her private, single-sex school conte...
Agent Julia Spiegelman (Challenging Language Textbooks)
February 21, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to critically examine how language textbooks perpetuate colonialism. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Julia Spiegelman, a PhD Candidate at UMass Boston. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How language textbooks position students as traveling consumers 2️⃣ Confronting linguistic prescriptivism and the idea of the textbook as the objective truth 3️⃣ Using the textbook to subvert the colonial narrative Click her...
Agent Jessica Zeller (Ungrading Dance)
December 20, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to ditch the red pen and begin ‘ungrading’. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Jessica Zeller, a professor of dance. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What ungrading looks like in her dance history and dance methodology classrooms 2️⃣ How ungrading creates an environment for engaged, risk-taking, and honest students 3️⃣ Getting students to do the thinking instead of teachers doing the thinking for them Click her...
Agent Chad Dumas (Professional Learning Communities)
December 13, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to improve your teaching practice by being part of a Professional Learning Community, or PLC. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Chad Dumas. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What is, and is not, a PLC? 2️⃣ How to start a PLC for the first time 3️⃣ How to improve an existing PLC with a focus on community Click here for links and resources mentioned in the episode or more information about Chad and the podcast...
Agent Drew Thompson (Neurodiversity: sometimes you just need a wiggle and a snack)
October 18, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to use various planning and instructional strategies to support your neurodiverse students. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Drew Thompson, of Organized Minds. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Drew’s personal experiences as a neurodiverse learner and the supports he wished he had received 2️⃣ Scope creep, the dark side of graphic organizers, inductive versus deductive thinking, the value of chunking assignment...
Agent Mike Kaechele (SEL through PBL)
October 04, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to incorporate Project Based Learning into your teaching to support, among many amazing things, the Social-Emotional Development of your students. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Mike Kaechele. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Responding to school and community needs, such as reacting to an ICE raid, or helping farmers choose their next potato crops 2️⃣ Giving students agency and hope for the future, such as a ...
Agent Orly Klapholz (SLIFE: Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education)
September 20, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to welcome students with limited or interrupted formal education (aka. SLIFE) into your classroom. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Orly Klapholz, co-founder of “Inlier Learning” from Hollywood, Florida. According to the UN, by the end of 2021 as many as half a million people will likely flee Afghanistan. After time spent in refugee camps, many families will resettle in North America and Europe, and I think it’s wort...
Agents Mealey & Tudisco (Educational Podcasting)
June 21, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MB🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider becoming an educational podcaster🧑🏽🏫💬. The special agents🕵️♂️🕵️♂️ assigned to help you with this task are co-hosts Mealey and Tudisco of the Unprofessional Development Podcast. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Their origin story and how podcasting has enriched their teaching 2️⃣ Their division of labor and co-hosting dynamic 3️⃣ Their only rule: don’t get fired … as well as Tudisco and Mealey going on many hilarious ...
Agent Pawan Dhingra (Hyper Education)
June 07, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MB🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to become more culturally competent🌏 by exploring research📙 on the varied educational📝 attitudes and experiences of Asian-American immigrants🔑. The special agent🕵🏽♂️assigned to help you with this task is Dr. Pawan Dhingra of Amherst College. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What Pawan has learned through his research of how some Asian immigrant parents and their children view American school systems 2️⃣ How teachers can navigate r...
Agent Kari Pitstick (Reaching Reluctant Readers)
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB🎙 Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is instill a love❤️ of books📚 in even the most reluctant😩reader. The special agent🕵🏻♀️ assigned to help you with this task is middle school teacher Kari Pitstick of Illinois. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Strategies to help students develop a love of reading 2️⃣ Helping students find appropriate books (content and reading level) 3️⃣ Why she’ll never give up silent reading time Click here for more details about our conversation,...
Agent Steve Capone (Interdisciplinary Teaching)
May 10, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to work with colleagues👩🏼🏫🧑🏽🏫 from different subject areas👩🏾🔬👨🏼🎨 to create interdisciplinary units 🔢📝🔬 for students. The special agent🕵️♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Steve Capone of Utah. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How Steve and his team create, plan, implement, teach, and then assess cross-curricular units 2️⃣ The importance of maintaining relationships when collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team 3️⃣ Th...
Agent Shelby Strong (Stop Trashing Math)
April 26, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MB🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to celebrate🎉 math🔢 in front of your students as a joyful😃, relevant🗺, and inclusive❤️ subject. The special agent🕵🏻♀️ assigned to help you with this task is Shelby Strong of New Orleans, Louisiana. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How “I’m not a math person” is rooted in historical inequities and self-protection 2️⃣ Why the narrative we’ve accepted about math being objective and based in rote memorization is completely false 3️⃣ The...
Agent Michael Weingarth (Neurodiversity)
April 12, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to support neurodiverse learners👦🏽👩🏾🦱👱🏼♀️ by better understanding how their brains work 🧠. The special agent🕵️♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Michael Weingarth of Connecticut. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Why we need to assume all learners have undiagnosed learning differences and how our brains work when processing new information 2️⃣ The systematic issues that create a fundamentally flawed educational infrastructure fo...
Agent Craig Frehlich (Virtual Reality)
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB🎙 Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to incorporate virtual reality👾 into your classroom👨🏻🏫🧑🏽🏫 to enhance student learning🎓. The special agent🕵️♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Craig Frehlich of the Canadian International School in Singapore. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Why VR is a great choice for enriching the curriculum, and current programs that Craig recommends for classroom use 2️⃣ Staying CRISP: VR applications should connect to a concept and to ...
Agent Adrienne Barber (Online Primary)
March 15, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to help primary students👧🏻👦🏾🧒🏼 find success in a difficult time🦠 through engaging lessons💻 and responding to their needs🚑. The special agent🕵🏻♀️ assigned to help you with this task is Adrienne Barber of Milpitas, California☀️. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Strategies for teaching young learners, incorporating physical activity while online, and some helpful apps 2️⃣ Creating strong connections with families and taking inspiration...
Agent Shane Lawrence (Film Studies)
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to create observant👀 critical thinkers🧠and creative film-makers🎥 through a film studies🎬 program. The special agent🕵️♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Shane Lawrence of Edmonton, Alberta. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How students grow as critical viewers and thinkers over five years of film studies 2️⃣ Choosing the right films to show (and some horror stories of what happens when you don’t!) 3️⃣ Equipping (literally and...
Agent Lorraine Connell (Teachers v. Leaders?)
December 21, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBOften, the relationship between teachers and school leaders is framed as adversarial. However, your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to build strong🦾 relationships between administrators🧑🏾💻👨💻 and teachers👩🏼🏫🧑🏽🏫through empathy🧘🏽♂️, transparency🧊 and vulnerability👀. The special agent🕵🏽♀️ assigned to help you with this task is high school teacher Lorraine Connell. In this episode we discuss: 1️⃣ Why mistakes need to be celebrated 2️⃣ The value of empathy, transparency, an...
Agent Charles Williams (Leadership Series: Leading through Covid)
December 14, 2020 21:30 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to lead through a global pandemic by adapting your routines, supporting your staff, and focusing on self-care. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Charles Williams, Principal of Plato Learning Academy in Chicago and host of the Counter Narrative Podcast. In our conversation, Charles discusses: 1️⃣ Parent perspectives on the pandemic and how Covid has changed how he does his job 2️⃣ Extending grace to students, teache...
Agent Joyce Matthews (Leadership Series: Professional Development Leaders)
December 07, 2020 16:40 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to create powerful and sustainable professional development for your colleagues. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Joyce Matthews. In our conversation, Joyce discusses: 1️⃣ The differences between andragogy (teaching adults) and pedagogy (teaching children) 2️⃣ Why good professional development needs to be self-sustaining 3️⃣ How facilitation allows learners to find their own pathways to their professional developm...
MINI MEET A RESOURCE: Clement Townsend of Video Journalism Pro
November 26, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Video Journalism Pro, an online mentoring program that allows students to develop, produce and distribute their own stories. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Clement Townsend, founder of Broadcasting Career Mentor. In our conversation, Clement discusses: 1️⃣ Building a media program, and school brand, with technology students already have access to 2️⃣ The impact of having an expe...
Agent Merlyna Valentine (Leadership Series: Overcoming Obstacles)
November 23, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to face unexpected challenges with a positive mindset, transparency, and humor. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Merlyna Valentine of Louisiana. In our conversation, Merlyna discusses: 1️⃣ Leading by building relationships, being transparent, exuding positive energy, and using humor 2️⃣ Being willing to talk about the elephant in the room, whether it is trauma, illness, physical limitations, or teacher burn-out 3️...
Agent Craig Randall (Leadership Series: Trust-Based Observations)
November 16, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to use Trust-Based Observations to create relationships with teachers, celebrate their strengths, and encourage innovation. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is author and administrator Craig Randall. In our conversation, Craig discusses: 1️⃣ How current evaluation models aren’t working and the evolution of the trust-based model to what it is today 2️⃣ Creating authentic, teacher-centered observations that build trust ...
Agent Anthony Tyrkala (Leadership Series: School Administration)
November 09, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to cultivate relationships, collegial collaboration, and a positive school culture in your role as school administrator. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Anthony Tyrkala, principal of ACES in Adventura, Florida In our conversation, Anthony discusses: 1️⃣ How he defines his job as an administrator, building relationships with students and staff, the move from teaching to school leadership 2️⃣ Trying to stay positiv...
Agent Aviva Levin (Improv); recording from The Compassionate Educators Show
November 01, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to engage and motivate your students through improv. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is French and Social Studies teacher, as well as podcast mission coordinator, Aviva Levin. This interview was originally recorded for The Compassionate Educators Show. This week Marie, host of Compassionate Educators, is doing something similar, as she’s airing Aviva’s interview of her as one of her own episodes. In this episode, ...
Agent Laura Fittz (Restorative Justice)
October 25, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to build, repair, and restore school relationships through restorative justice. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Laura Fittz, English teacher, Peace Team facilitator and PhD student from Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we discuss: 1️⃣ Moving away from punitive practices and towards healing relationships between students, students and staff, and staff with each other 2️⃣ Letting students take the lead and get...
Agent Adriana Ramirez (Comprehensible Input)
October 18, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to use comprehensible input when teaching languages, specifically the TPRS method. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Adriana Ramirez of British Columbia. In this episode Adriana: 1️⃣ defines Comprehensible Input (CI) and explains how students are still learning grammar, just doing so intuitively 2️⃣ responds to a ton of misconceptions and critiques of CI and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelli...
Agent Casey Jakubowski (Rural Education)
October 11, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the perspective of an educator who researched and taught in rural schools. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Casey Jakubowski, of Watervliet, New York. Click here for details about our conversation, links mentioned in the episode, and more information about the podcast.
Agent Jaime Bonato (Teacher Attrition)
October 04, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to examine the factors contributing to, and find strategies that teachers, administrators and districts can use to prevent, teacher attrition. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Jaime Bonato of Sacramento, California. In this episode we discuss: 1️⃣ The main factors that are leading to teachers leaving the profession (it’s not the money!) 2️⃣ How the traditional school system is set up so that the beginning years of...
MEET A RESOURCE: Shawn Young of Classcraft
September 27, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Classcraft, an app that fosters social emotional development and personalized learning through gaming principles. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Shawn Young, co-founder and CEO. Click here for a description of our conversation, links to the studies mentioned in the introduction, and more information about the podcast.
Agent Batsheva Frankel (Gamification & Game-Based Learning)
September 20, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to find ways to incorporate gamification and game-based learning into your teaching practice. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Batsheva Frankel of the Overthrowing Education podcast. In this episode we discuss: 1️⃣ The differences between ‘game-based learning’ and ‘gamification’ and examples of each 2️⃣ How game-based-learning and gamification can open students’ creativity and increase engagement and enthusiasm fo...
MINI MEET A RESOURCE: Carrie Ray-Hill of iCivics
September 16, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: iCivics, a collection of online games and lesson plans to help students engage with American civics. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Carrie Ray-Hill, Senior Director of Digital Learning. In this episode we discuss: 1️⃣ How iCivics defines civics, its civic education mission and maintaining political neutrality 2️⃣ Helping teachers prepare for the 2020 election with games, lessons,...
Agent Scott Mauk (Home-School Partnerships)
September 13, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider the perspective of an educator who has experience with hybrid and at-home school models. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Dr. Scott Mauk, principal of Edmonds Heights K-12. In this episode we discuss: What teachers should keep in mind about a hybrid model Some positives that families are reporting about pandemic learning and how to preserve them in a return to ‘normal’ Working collaboratively and empa...
Agent Amber Coleman-Mortley (Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship)
September 06, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to empower students through civics education, specifically programs like the Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Amber Coleman-Mortley of Washington, D.C. NOTE: Applications to become an Equity in Civics Youth Fellow are due on September 20 for the 2020-21 cohort Click here for a detailed description of our conversation, links mentioned in the episode, and more information about t...
MINI MEET A RESOURCE: Carey Furze of FamilyBookForm
September 02, 2020 19:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: FamilyBookForm, a digital template for students to collect stories from their family or larger community. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Carey Furze of Sydney, Australia. Click here for links to resources mentioned and more information about this episode.
MEET A RESOURCE: Gabriel Valdez of the Social Studies Network
August 30, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: the Social Studies Network, a community of over 11,000 teachers who are sharing their lessons and supporting each other. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Agent Gabriel Valdez, from Fort Worth, Texas. Click here for links to resources mentioned and more information about this episode.
Agent Emily Santiago (Trauma-Informed Teaching)
August 23, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to make your (virtual or in-person) classroom a safe space for students as you embrace the principles of trauma-informed teaching. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Emily Santiago from the Center for Cognitive Diversity. Click here for links to resources mentioned and more information about this episode.
Agent Katelynn Giordano (Going Gradeless)
August 16, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to engage and empower your students by going ‘gradeless’. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is sixth grade English and Social Studies teacher, Katelynn Giordano of Illinois. Click here for links to resources mentioned and more information about this episode.
PART II: Agent Aviva Levin (Reflections on Season Two)
July 01, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to reflect on all the wisdom shared in Lesson: Impossible’s second season. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is your host, and mission coordinator, Aviva Levin. A transcript for this episode can be found here. As many school years come to an end, so does Lesson: Impossible’s second season. I will be taking a break in July, and will be back in August with some episodes I’m really excited about, such as home-schooling ...
PART I: Agent Aviva Levin (Reflections on Season Two)
June 28, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to reflect on all the wisdom shared in Lesson: Impossible’s second season. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is your host, and mission coordinator, Aviva Levin. As many school years come to an end, so does Lesson: Impossible’s second season. I will be taking a break in July, and will be back in August with some episodes I’m really excited about, such as home-schooling partnerships, gradeless assessment, and trauma-inform...
MEET A RESOURCE: Courtney Jones of ClearTheList
June 21, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: #clearthelist, a global movement to help teachers buy supplies for their classrooms. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Courtney Jones, from Denver, Colorado. In this episode we discuss: The origin of the #clearthelist and #supportateacher movement and now the Clear The List Foundation Why the movement is open to all teachers, regardless of their student population How ClearTheList ...
MINI MEET A RESOURCE: Patricia Clahar of Hands-On Entrepreneurship for Kids
June 17, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Hands-On Entrepreneurship for Kids, which provides guidance for students who want to turn their big ideas into businesses. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Patricia Clahar, from Greenwich, Connecticut. In this episode Patricia and I discuss: Patricia’s path to starting Hands-On Entrepreneurship for Kids The benefits of students engaging in the process of starting a business, from p...
Agent JoAnna Castellano (Conceptual Math)
June 14, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to explore how to increase engagement, lessen anxiety, and create real-world connections by teaching math through a Conceptual Based Instructional Model. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is JoAnna Castellano of New Brunswick, New Jersey. A transcript is available for this episode. In this episode we discuss: JoAnna’s path to teaching Her pedagogical perspective: student agency, productive struggle, teacher as facilitato...
Agent Marie Kueny (Teacher Mental Wellness)
June 07, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBYour lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to be compassionate to yourself as you develop strategies for mental wellness. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is counselor, coach and podcaster Marie Kueny of Kenosha, Wisconsin. A transcript is available for this episode In this episode we discuss letting go of the perfectionist mindset, how we can Teach and Go Home, the Helper’s Risk Trifecta, the counselor’s role in supporting teachers, how to set up your teach...