The Teacher Hotline
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Teacher Hotline is a podcast where teachers submit their questions regarding the field of education. Guests come on the show to help answer some of the pressing questions teachers may have in and out of the classroom such as: how does my pension work?; Should I work in administration?; Should I work at a private or public school? and more!
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Ep 33. How Can We Teach Students How to Learn? Ft. Eric Jansen
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBUgh! Sometimes, it can be so frustrating to teach students because all they care about is the grade! All of this focus on the grade puts on blinders and they miss the journey. Is it possible to teach students 'how to learn'? How we can we teach students how to be resilient when they face adversity or rejection? How can teachers package up their lessons in a way that make it easier for students to learn? Today I bring on Eric Janssen, an Entrepreneur and faculty member at the Ivey Business ...
Ep 32. Parents Perspective: What Makes a Great Teacher?
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWith parents-teacher interviews around the corner, I thought it was fitting to do a remix of our pilot episode "What Makes a Great Teacher from a Students Perspective?" Today I chat with Jennifer and Steve Latimer, proud parents of four children: Abby, Blake, Jack, and Sadie. Abby and Blake both currently attend Western University. Abby is currently in her third year attending the Ivey Business School, while Blake is in his second year at Western also studying business at Huron College. Ja...
Ep 32. Parents Perspective: What Makes a Great Teacher? Ft. Jen and Steve Latimer
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWith parents-teacher interviews around the corner, I thought it was fitting to do a remix of our pilot episode "What Makes a Great Teacher from a Students Perspective?" Today I chat with Jennifer and Steve Latimer, proud parents of four children: Abby, Blake, Jack, and Sadie. Abby and Blake both currently attend Western University. Abby is currently in her third year attending the Ivey Business School, while Blake is in his second year at Western also studying business at Huron College. Ja...
Ep 31. What is it Like to Teach Abroad?
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBThe world is slowly starting to open up. Wouldn't it be nice to travel the world and make some money at the same time? Teaching abroad is a popular option for teachers looking to see the world, experience new culture and make some cash while doing it. If you ever wondered what it was like to teach abroad this is the episode for you! Today I chat with Renee Faubert, a Guidance and Learning Resource Teacher and Former Arts teacher at Canadian International School in Vietnam. Renee has been t...
Ep 31. What is it Like to Teach Abroad? Ft. Renee Faubert
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBThe world is slowly starting to open up. Wouldn't it be nice to travel the world and make some money at the same time? Teaching abroad is a popular option for teachers looking to see the world, experience new culture and make some cash while doing it. If you ever wondered what it was like to teach abroad this is the episode for you! Today I chat with Renee Faubert, a Guidance and Learning Resource Teacher and Former Arts teacher at Canadian International School in Vietnam. Renee has been t...
Ep 30. What is it Like to Drive a School Bus?
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBI know this sounds silly....but have you ever thought what it would be like to drive a school bus?! As teachers, we are so focused in the classroom! But we need bus drivers to get the kids to the school safely and on time! Today my guest is Max Ross, a former bus driver for Attridge Bus Company and Appleby College. Max is a stand up comedian from Toronto Ontario. Outside of his comedy career, Max served in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Airborne Infantry soldier. His previous career pa...
Ep 30. What is it Like to Drive a School Bus? Ft Max Ross
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBI know this sounds silly....but have you ever thought what it would be like to drive a school bus?! As teachers, we are so focused in the classroom! But we need bus drivers to get the kids to the school safely and on time! Today my guest is Max Ross, a former bus driver for Attridge Bus Company and Appleby College. Max is a stand up comedian from Toronto Ontario. Outside of his comedy career, Max served in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Airborne Infantry soldier. His previous career pa...
Ep 29. Sports Psychology: How Can Coaches Improve Team Dynamics?
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome back to part two of our conversation with Sean! We continue our conversation around the topic of sports psychology and arming coaches with the knowledge and advice to help assist their athletes through this years academic year. Today I bring back my colleague and office mate Sean Poitras! Sean is a Social Science teacher at Appleby College and coaches the Varsity Boys Hockey team and Soccer team. Sean has dedicated his life and career to the study of psychology. He received his Bac...
Ep 29. Sports Psychology: How Can Coaches Improve Team Dynamics? Ft. Sean Poitras
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome back to part two of our conversation with Sean! We continue our conversation around the topic of sports psychology and arming coaches with the knowledge and advice to help assist their athletes through this years academic year. Today I bring back my colleague and office mate Sean Poitras! Sean is a Social Science teacher at Appleby College and coaches the Varsity Boys Hockey team and Soccer team. Sean has dedicated his life and career to the study of psychology. He received his Bac...
Ep 28. How Can Coaches Alleviate Performance Anxiety in Sports?
October 18, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIs choking in sports a real thing? Can athletes burn out? Do athletes face performance anxiety? If you are a coach and you've seen these affect your players, how can we help them? Many coaches do not have training in sports psychology, and find it difficult to help our athletes face their mental challenges. So what can coaches do? Today I bring on my colleague and office mate Sean Poitras! Sean is a Social Science teacher at Appleby College and coaches the Varsity Boys Hockey team and Socce...
Ep 28. How Can Coaches Alleviate Performance Anxiety in Sports? Ft. Sean Poitras
October 18, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIs choking in sports a real thing? Can athletes burn out? Do athletes face performance anxiety? If you are a coach and you've seen these affect your players, how can we help them? Many coaches do not have training in sports psychology, and find it difficult to help our athletes face their mental challenges. So what can coaches do? Today I bring on my colleague and office mate Sean Poitras! Sean is a Social Science teacher at Appleby College and coaches the Varsity Boys Hockey team and Socce...
Ep. 27. What is it Like to Work at an All Boys School?
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBMost of us grew up or have taught in a co-ed school. What would it be like though to teach at a single gendered school? Today I bring in an old friend, Alan Chan, an IB Economics and Math Teacher from Upper Canada College, one of the most prestigious all boys schools in Toronto. Alan has been working at UCC for eight years and outside of the classroom has been the Head Coach of the Varsity Boys Volleyball Team and U16 Badminton Team. He also served as Assistant Coach to the U14 Volleyball T...
Ep. 27. What is it Like to Work at an All Boys School? Ft. Alan Chan
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBMost of us grew up or have taught in a co-ed school. What would it be like though to teach at a single gendered school? Today I bring in an old friend, Alan Chan, an IB Economics and Math Teacher from Upper Canada College, one of the most prestigious all boys schools in Toronto. Alan has been working at UCC for eight years and outside of the classroom has been the Head Coach of the Varsity Boys Volleyball Team and U16 Badminton Team. He also served as Assistant Coach to the U14 Volleyball T...
Ep 26. Western vs. Queens: Which Teacher Ed. Program is For Me? Ft. Niki Boytchuk-Hale and Miles Duke
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIt is September! That means future teachers are beginning to think about if they want to start the journey of becoming a teacher! So lets' take a few episodes to review some of the Teacher Education programs available to us in Ontario. Today I bring in two guests: Niki Boytchuk-Hale and Miles Duke. Niki is a concurrent education, entering her third year at Queens University. At the same time she is completing her bachelors in fine arts with a minor in Indigenous Studies and Certificate in L...
Ep 26. Western vs. Queens: Which Teacher Ed. Program is For Me?
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIt is September! That means future teachers are beginning to think about if they want to start the journey of becoming a teacher! So lets' take a few episodes to review some of the Teacher Education programs available to us in Ontario. Today I bring in two guests: Niki Boytchuk-Hale and Miles Duke. Niki is a concurrent education, entering her third year at Queens University. At the same time she is completing her bachelors in fine arts with a minor in Indigenous Studies and Certificate in L...
Ep 25. Part 2: How Can We Stop Grade Inflation? Ft. Fraser Grant
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe are back for part two of our conversation with Mr. Fraser Grant, the new Head of School and Deputy Principal of Appleby College. Mr. Grant has been working at Appleby College for 27 years and counting. Over the years, he served primarily as an Economics Teacher but also served in various leadership roles such as the Senior School Director, Assistant House Director, and was as the schools Assistant Head of Academic for the last 12 years. Fraser has his M.Ed from Brock University and Mast...
Ep 25. Part 2: How Can We Stop Grade Inflation?
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe are back for part two of our conversation with Mr. Fraser Grant, the new Head of School and Deputy Principal of Appleby College. Mr. Grant has been working at Appleby College for 27 years and counting. Over the years, he served primarily as an Economics Teacher but also served in various leadership roles such as the Senior School Director, Assistant House Director, and was as the schools Assistant Head of Academic for the last 12 years. Fraser has his M.Ed from Brock University and Mast...
Ep 24. Part 1: How Can We Stop Grade Inflation? Ft. Fraser Grant
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIs an 80% average in 2021 worth the same as an 80% average back in 1990? I love teaching grade 12's....except when January comes around and university marks starts to get uploaded to universities. Grades are such a sensitive subject now. Programs are becoming more competitive, expectations are higher, and more students are applying than ever before. As a result, we have seen grades being inflated over the year. The question is, why is this happening? How did this happen? Is this sustaina...
Ep 24. Part 1: How Can We Stop Grade Inflation?
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIs an 80% average in 2021 worth the same as an 80% average back in 1990? I love teaching grade 12's....except when January comes around and university marks starts to get uploaded to universities. Grades are such a sensitive subject now. Programs are becoming more competitive, expectations are higher, and more students are applying than ever before. As a result, we have seen grades being inflated over the year. The question is, why is this happening? How did this happen? Is this sustaina...
Ep 23. What Makes a Great Coach? Ft. Lou Caffazo
August 30, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBSchool is around the corner, and that means sports is also back! All the players and coaches are excited to the courts and field this fall, which means coaches are starting to prepare for tryouts and practices. If you are new to coaching or looking to hear a fresh perspective on coaching, this episode is for you! Today, I bring in Lou Caffazo, the Athletic Director at Appleby College. Lou has been immersed in sports his entire life. Lou spent roughly 8 years playing in the CFL mostly as ...
Ep 23. What Makes a Great Coach?
August 30, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBSchool is around the corner, and that means sports is also back! All the players and coaches are excited to the courts and field this fall, which means coaches are starting to prepare for tryouts and practices. If you are new to coaching or looking to hear a fresh perspective on coaching, this episode is for you! Today, I bring in Lou Caffazo, the Athletic Director at Appleby College. Lou has been immersed in sports his entire life. Lou spent roughly 8 years playing in the CFL mostly as ...
Ep 22. Part 2: How Do You Make a Million Dollars on a Teacher Salary? Ft. Andrew Hallam
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBWelcome to part 2 of our chat with Andrew Hallam! Teacher's might not be making the same income as doctors or lawyers but it doesn't mean we can't build similar wealth! With the proper investing techniques and armed with the right knowledge, teachers can build a million dollar portfolio! Don't believe me? Then listen to Andrew Hallam, a former English teacher, but is now a respected and #1 selling author of personal finance books! Andrew is the author of: Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rul...
Ep 22. Part 2: How Do You Make a Million Dollars on a Teacher Salary?
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBWelcome to part 2 of our chat with Andrew Hallam! Teacher's might not be making the same income as doctors or lawyers but it doesn't mean we can't build similar wealth! With the proper investing techniques and armed with the right knowledge, teachers can build a million dollar portfolio! Don't believe me? Then listen to Andrew Hallam, a former English teacher, but is now a respected and #1 selling author of personal finance books! Andrew is the author of: Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rul...
21. Part 1: How Do You Make a Million Dollars on a Teacher Salary?
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBTeacher's might not be making the same income as doctors or lawyers but it doesn't mean we can't build similar wealth! With the proper investing techniques and armed with the right knowledge, teachers can build a million dollar portfolio! Don't believe me? Then listen to Andrew Hallam, a former English teacher, but is now a respected and #1 selling author of personal finance books! Andrew is the author of: Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School Mi...
Ep 21. Part 1: How Do You Make a Million Dollars on a Teacher Salary?
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBTeacher's might not be making the same income as doctors or lawyers but it doesn't mean we can't build similar wealth! With the proper investing techniques and armed with the right knowledge, teachers can build a million dollar portfolio! Don't believe me? Then listen to Andrew Hallam, a former English teacher, but is now a respected and #1 selling author of personal finance books! Andrew is the author of: Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School Mi...
Ep 21. Part 1: How Do You Make a Million Dollars on a Teacher Salary? Andrew Hallam
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBTeacher's might not be making the same income as doctors or lawyers but it doesn't mean we can't build similar wealth! With the proper investing techniques and armed with the right knowledge, teachers can build a million dollar portfolio! Don't believe me? Then listen to Andrew Hallam, a former English teacher, but is now a respected and #1 selling author of personal finance books! Andrew is the author of: Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School Mi...
Ep 20. Child Development: Nature or Nurture? Ft. Dr. Aletha Harven
August 09, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBNature or Nurture? Biology versus Environment? This is a classic question that has commonly come up in regards to child development. As teachers, we should be interested in finding out the answer to this question because we see our students 8 hours a day for 5 days a week for 10 months! So I went to our expert, Dr. Aletha Harven, an Associate Professor in the department of Psychology and Child Development at California State University. Dr. Harven holds a Ph.D. in Education from UCLA, a M...
Ep 20. Child Development: Nature or Nurture?
August 09, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBNature or Nurture? Biology versus Environment? This is a classic question that has commonly come up in regards to child development. As teachers, we should be interested in finding out the answer to this question because we see our students 8 hours a day for 5 days a week for 10 months! So I went to our expert, Dr. Aletha Harven, an Associate Professor in the department of Psychology and Child Development at California State University. Dr. Harven holds a Ph.D. in Education from UCLA, a M...
Ep 19. Ontario Teacher Pension Plan: What Do I Need to Know? Ft. Trevor Wright
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBI'm pretty sure every Ontario teacher knows we have a pension. But do you even know what a pension is? Why the Ontario Teacher Pension Plan is regarded as one of the best ones? What implications does it have when it comes to your retirement? We'll we are going to talk about our financial future and how our pension plan is going to help us live a comfortable lifestyle in retirement! On this episode, I chat with Trevor Wright, an Investment Analyst at the Ontario Teacher Pension Plan. We cha...
Ep 19. Ontario Teacher Pension Plan: What Do I Need to Know?
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBI'm pretty sure every Ontario teacher knows we have a pension. But do you even know what a pension is? Why the Ontario Teacher Pension Plan is regarded as one of the best ones? What implications does it have when it comes to your retirement? We'll we are going to talk about our financial future and how our pension plan is going to help us live a comfortable lifestyle in retirement! On this episode, I chat with Trevor Wright, an Investment Analyst at the Ontario Teacher Pension Plan. We cha...
Ep 18. Maternity Leave: What Do I Need to Know?
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBBabies! Who doesn't love them?! Not so fast...there are a ton of stuff related to your work you need to get in order before you can start cuddling up to your new born child! Today I chat with Ashley Frampton and Danielle Kindree, two moms who experienced what it is like to on maternity leave. Ashley is an elementary school teacher from the Calgary Board of Education and is a mother two three children; Tula, Eddie, and Mia! Danielle is a new mother who just gave birth to a beautiful baby gir...
Ep 18. Maternity Leave: What Do I Need to Know? Ft. Ashley Frampton & Danielle Kindree
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBBabies! Who doesn't love them?! Not so fast...there are a ton of stuff related to your work you need to get in order before you can start cuddling up to your new born child! Today I chat with Ashley Frampton and Danielle Kindree, two moms who experienced what it is like to on maternity leave. Ashley is an elementary school teacher from the Calgary Board of Education and is a mother two three children; Tula, Eddie, and Mia! Danielle is a new mother who just gave birth to a beautiful baby gir...
Ep 17. How Do We Support Students with Learning Disabilities? Ft. John Wolf
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBTeachers, have you ever had a student in your class with ADHD, Dyslexia, ODD or perhaps even a student that is super gifted and intellectually, way ahead of the curve? It must be difficult to support these students in a large classroom. There has to be a better way! Well, one school in Calgary, Alberta thinks there is. Let me introduce to you Rundle Studio, an independent virtual school that is dedicated to support students with various learning needs. On this episode, I chat with the Princ...
Ep 17. How Do We Support Students with Learning Disabilities?
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBTeachers, have you ever had a student in your class with ADHD, Dyslexia, ODD or perhaps even a student that is super gifted and intellectually, way ahead of the curve? It must be difficult to support these students in a large classroom. There has to be a better way! Well, one school in Calgary, Alberta thinks there is. Let me introduce to you Rundle Studio, an independent virtual school that is dedicated to support students with various learning needs. On this episode, I chat with the Princ...
Ep 16. What Did Grade 12's Actually Think About This School Year? Ft. Adrian Davila, Dawson Meloche & Erik Ponikvar
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBWith online learning, teachers did not have the same opportunity to make the same connections we normally would with our students in the classroom. There were a lot of blindspots that we missed. I wanted to get an honest opinion from students of how the school year actually went for them? What better way then to go directly to the students and ask them?! This week I chat with three former students of mine: Adrian Davila, Dawson Meloche, and Erik Ponikvar. I wanted to know: What feedback d...
Ep 16. What Did Grade 12's Actually Think About This School Year?
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBWith online learning, teachers did not have the same opportunity to make the same connections we normally would with our students in the classroom. There were a lot of blindspots that we missed. I wanted to get an honest opinion from students of how the school year actually went for them? What better way then to go directly to the students and ask them?! This week I chat with three former students of mine: Adrian Davila, Dawson Meloche, and Erik Ponikvar. I wanted to know: What feedback d...
Ep 15. Independent Schools: Is the Principal's Role a Good Fit for Me? Ft. Dr. Katrina Samson
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSo you think teaching a classroom full of kids is hard? How about managing an entire school? Oh lets add in covid, online learning, managing faculty and staff plus schools with boarding students. There are a ton of responsibilities a schools Principals needs to manage. On this episode, we chat with Dr. Katrina Samson, the incoming Principal for Havergal College, and independent all girls school in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Samson spent 18 years of her career at Appleby College as an English Tea...
Ep 15. Independent Schools: Is the Principal's Role a Good Fit for Me?
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSo you think teaching a classroom full of kids is hard? How about managing an entire school? Oh lets add in covid, online learning, managing faculty and staff plus schools with boarding students. There are a ton of responsibilities a schools Principals needs to manage. On this episode, we chat with Dr. Katrina Samson, the incoming Principal for Havergal College, and independent all girls school in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Samson spent 18 years of her career at Appleby College as an English Tea...
Ep 14. Is Destreaming Grade 9 Math a Good Thing?
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn Ontario, Canada, the Ministry of Education just announced a brand new math curriculum for grade 9 students as of September 2021. This new curriculum will have a focus on financial literacy, coding and much more real life application of math. However, the controversial topics around this new curriculum is the fact that Ontario also plans to destream math. This means there will no longer be "Applied" and "Academic" math. For the longest time, all the strong students would be in the academi...
Ep 14. Is Destreaming Grade 9 Math a Good Thing? Ft. Jason To
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn Ontario, Canada, the Ministry of Education just announced a brand new math curriculum for grade 9 students as of September 2021. This new curriculum will have a focus on financial literacy, coding and much more real life application of math. However, the controversial topics around this new curriculum is the fact that Ontario also plans to destream math. This means there will no longer be "Applied" and "Academic" math. For the longest time, all the strong students would be in the academi...
Ep 13. What is it Like to Teach Elementary School in a Pandemic? Ft. Princess Marfil & Mariel Barahona
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBTeaching Elementary School takes a certain personality, patience and understanding of children. Doing all of that during a pandemic....? I don't know how these teachers do it! On this weeks episode, I speak with Princess Marfil from the London Catholic District School Board and Mariel Barahona, from the Calgary School Board of Education. We chat about online learning, challenges and success stories over the last 10 months of schooling Feel free to follow their incredible work on Instagram ...
Ep 13. What is it Like to Teach Elementary School in a Pandemic?
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBTeaching Elementary School takes a certain personality, patience and understanding of children. Doing all of that during a pandemic....? I don't know how these teachers do it! On this weeks episode, I speak with Princess Marfil from the London Catholic District School Board and Mariel Barahona, from the Calgary School Board of Education. We chat about online learning, challenges and success stories over the last 10 months of schooling Feel free to follow their incredible work on Instagram ...
Ep 12. Part 2: Should I get a Ph.D in Education?
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThis episode is part 2 of our episode from last week on "Should I get a Ph.D in Education?". We round out the conversation by chatting with Kathy Hibbert, the Associate Dean of Western University's Teacher Education program. We chat about: Why did she transition into academia after 18 years in the classroom? Online learning Costs and lifestyle of pursuing a Ph.D How to teach at a Teachers College (with and without a PhD) And so much more! If you are interested in learning more about...
Ep 12. Part 2: Should I get a Ph.D in Education? Ft. Kathy Hibbert
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThis episode is part 2 of our episode from last week on "Should I get a Ph.D in Education?". We round out the conversation by chatting with Kathy Hibbert, the Associate Dean of Western University's Teacher Education program. We chat about: Why did she transition into academia after 18 years in the classroom? Online learning Costs and lifestyle of pursuing a Ph.D How to teach at a Teachers College (with and without a PhD) And so much more! If you are interested in learning more about...
Ep 11. Part 1: Should I get a Ph.D in Education?
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHave you ever thought about getting a Ph.D in education? Have you ever wondered the following: How much will it costs? Can I afford it? Should I do it part time or full time? Why have other teachers gotten their Ph.Ds? What can I do with the degree? I want teach a teachers college one day. Do I need a Ph.D? This is actually a two part episode. In part 1, we speak to Celeste Kirsh and Dr. Sarah Morrison. Celeste is a middle school teacher in Toronto and is about to start her Ph.D at O...
Ep 11. Part 1: Should I get a Ph.D in Education? Ft. Dr. Sarah Morrison & Celeste Kirsh
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHave you ever thought about getting a Ph.D in education? Have you ever wondered the following: How much will it costs? Can I afford it? Should I do it part time or full time? Why have other teachers gotten their Ph.Ds? What can I do with the degree? I want teach a teachers college one day. Do I need a Ph.D? This is actually a two part episode. In part 1, we speak to Celeste Kirsh and Dr. Sarah Morrison. Celeste is a middle school teacher in Toronto and is about to start her Ph.D at O...
Ep 10. Can I Juggle Teaching and My Passions?
May 28, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWow - I have my first celebrity on the podcast! Does this mean my podcast is finally blowing up? On this episode, I chat with Chris Patterson, the Upper School Director and English Teacher at Appleby College. However, in the evenings, he is also one member of the iconic Canadian musical comedy group, 'The Arrogant Worms'! In our conversations we talk about balancing our teaching careers with our life passions - music and comedy. So many young teachers struggle with balancing their life du...
Ep 10. Can I Juggle Teaching and My Passions? Ft. Chris Patterson
May 28, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWow - I have my first celebrity on the podcast! Does this mean my podcast is finally blowing up? On this episode, I chat with Chris Patterson, the Upper School Director and English Teacher at Appleby College. However, in the evenings, he is also one member of the iconic Canadian musical comedy group, 'The Arrogant Worms'! In our conversations we talk about balancing our teaching careers with our life passions - music and comedy. So many young teachers struggle with balancing their life du...
Ep 9. Are Students Prepared for the Real World?
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBHave you ever thought, are we wasting our times as teachers? Are students actually learning anything valuable in our class? Are they actually going to use any of this stuff in the real world? Students are craving practical knowledge. Students want to be prepared to tackle the real world! Sometimes teachers get caught up in curriculum and what the ministry says we should be teaching. Have these people even stepped foot in a classroom? The Ministry Business Curriculum hasn't been updated sinc...
Ep 8. What is it Like to Work in the Public System? Ft. Ed Ponikvar
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIt's been a while since I stepped foot in a public school! This episode, I chat with Ed Ponikvar, a high school Accounting Teacher at Mount Carmel Secondary School, in the Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board in Mississauga, ON. He gives me a dose of reality of what things are like in the public system. We talk about: What it's like teaching online in the public system? The difficulties of transferring school boards and seniority What incentives teachers to run after school curricular? ...