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Why Understanding the Difference Between Equity and Equality Matters
Classroom Q and A - November 16, 2023 17:46 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe differences between equality and equity in education are significant, and they matter on many levels. Equal treatment is insufficient. This discussion points out the common confusion between equality and equity among teachers and the importance of providing the necessary resources for each ...
The Path to Attracting More Teachers of Color Starts Here
Classroom Q and A - November 16, 2023 17:43 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFour teachers share their personal experiences and challenges as teachers of color in predominantly white educational settings. They cite specific examples of bias, micro-aggressions, and the feeling of being both invisible and hyper-visible in the educational system. They confess to not feeling...
Differentiated Instruction Done Well Looks Like This: Finding What Works for Each Student
Classroom Q and A - November 16, 2023 17:40 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDifferentiating instruction can be a loaded term for many teachers. Some think it means creating a separate lesson plan for each student. Join us as we provide specific examples of differentiated instruction done well and what we need from each student to make differentiated instruction work Fo...
Restorative Practices Can Resolve Student Conflicts, When Done Well: Here’s How
Classroom Q and A - November 16, 2023 17:38 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsRestorative practices are promising ways to manage disruptive student behaviors and recover broken relationships. The principles and strategies are sound. The challenge is implementing them well. Here’s what works. Follow on Twitter: @Upeguijara @DrMarieMoreno @2WardEquity @CShawR10 Read relat...
Practical Ways to Support Learning By Validating, Valuing and Showcasing Student Identity
Classroom Q and A - September 21, 2023 22:47 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsResearch confirms that students learn better in environments where their teachers and classmates recognize and validate their identities. In this discussion, we exchange proven ways to encourage students to constructively express their uniqueness and create a classroom climate that supports lea...
Why ChatGPT's Assault on Homework Is Good for Education
Kickin' It New School with Jimmy Leonard - May 05, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsChatGPT has made it easier than ever for students to cheat on homework — good. Instead of fearing AI, teachers and homeschool educators should reevaluate the types of assessments they're giving and the kinds of projects they're asking students to complete. Jimmy explains why students feel tempte...
Applying What We've Learned to Tweak Our Approach to Self-Care
Classroom Q and A - January 15, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn this discussion, we acknowledge that some efforts at self-care hit the mark and are well received. Other efforts at self-care miss the mark and create more stress and angst. Join us as we aim to adjust our approach to self-care around what we've learned actually works. Follow our PLN: @Mor...
What Are Some of the Big Unanswered Questions in Education?
Classroom Q and A - December 09, 2022 23:52 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDespite all of the energy and intellectual horsepower we've applied to solve the big challenges of educating our students, we still have many unresolved issues. What are some of the big remaining questions? Follow on Twitter: @fromrooma212 @ReadByExample @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonha...
Accepting and Giving Classroom Feedback: What Works?
Classroom Q and A - December 02, 2022 02:03 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEven constructive, positive feedback can be difficult to offer and receive. How can we make giving and accepting feedback more palpable and effective? Follow on Twitter: @AnnHC_Champ4All @AshleyCKearney@larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Ashley Kearney is an education organizer an...
Strategies to Help ELL Students Gain the Confidence to Speak English in Class
Classroom Q and A - December 02, 2022 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsGetting comfortable speaking a foreign language in public is a hurdle most ELL students must overcome to participate in class. In this discussion, ELL teachers share strategies to help students break through any hesitance or concerns. Follow on Twitter: @Laleh114000 @drivannia @Tools4Teacherss...
Sparking Students’ Intrinsic Motivation in a Post-Pandemic Classroom
Classroom Q and A - November 15, 2022 00:40 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTapping into our students’ intrinsic motivation is more important than ever in our post-pandemic classrooms. Join us as we share the insights and engagement strategies that are working and identify the ones that aren’t. Follow on Twitter: @CShawR10@riordan_meg @irina_mcgrath @AndrewSharosAP@l...
Experienced Teachers Share Strategies They Use to Improve and Master the Craft
Classroom Q and A - November 05, 2022 17:58 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe invited a panel of educators to discuss specific strategies they use to improve their mastery of the teaching craft. Follow on Twitter: @latreseyounger @leaders_black @booked_wellread @mrstowner9 @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Latrese D. Younger has over fifteen years of edu...
Why The Great Teacher Resignation Is Not the End of Education
Kickin' It New School with Jimmy Leonard - October 22, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTeachers are quitting like it's going out of style (and, well, maybe it is). As The Great Teacher Resignation continues, it can definitely feel like public schools are doomed. But learning isn't! Join in as Jimmy unpacks the most significant paradigm shift in education of the last century, argu...
What We Wish We Could Share With Every New Teacher, Especially This School Year
Classroom Q and A - October 05, 2022 06:48 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe’re now a couple of months into a post-pandemic school year which for many teachers is their first. This week, what would you like to share with all new teachers, especially those starting this school term? Follow on Twitter: @CindyGarciaTX @wilson1sheila @moreruckus2 @ixy_pixy @larryferlazz...
How to Teach a Culturally Responsive English Class and Respond to Those Who Say You Shouldn’t
Classroom Q and A - September 07, 2022 16:52 ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCulturally responsive teaching tells students that their life experiences matter and helps students connect to the curriculum. The practice is well suited to teaching English classes, but many communities are rejecting culturally responsive teaching. In this episode, we talk about teaching a cu...
Demystifying the Myths and Misconceptions Around Culturally Responsive Social Studies Classes
Classroom Q and A - August 25, 2022 00:25 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJoin us as we define and clarify what culturally responsive teaching means in a social studies context. Our guests explain why culturally responsive teaching is uniquely well-suited to teaching social studies and address the myths and misconceptions that make the practice more challenging. Foll...
Vouchers and School Choice: 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a School
Kickin' It New School with Jimmy Leonard - April 11, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsChoose your own adventure—sort of? As vouchers become an increasingly talked about and politicized topic, Jimmy breaks down what school vouchers are, the pros and cons of using them, and key questions that every family should ask before choosing a new school. Journey from Sweden to Wisconsin, fr...
Strategies for Teaching Intermediate English Language Learners
Classroom Q and A - February 08, 2022 01:53 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe ranks of English language learners continue to expand rapidly. Some have no proficiency with the language, but many are intermediate English skills. In this episode, we explore strategies that are well suited for ELLs who have more developed English fluency. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @tchr...
Teaching Middle Schoolers in 2022: A Shortlist of What Still Works and What Rarely Does
Classroom Q and A - January 19, 2022 02:13 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe middle school classroom is so unpredictable. In this episode, our guests share what they’ve learned works when teaching middle school students and what doesn’t. Join us for a discussion about what middle schoolers need and what qualities make middle school teachers effective. Follow on Twit...
A Quick Primer: Using Arts and Crafts to Achieve Student Learning Objectives More Effectively
Classroom Q and A - January 07, 2022 02:40 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe all know that arts and crafts can just be enjoyable busy work or a tremendous way to activate student learning. In this episode, we explore practical ways to use arts and crafts more effectively. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @Jonharper70bd @mikekaechele Jerilou J. Mo...
How Can We Make Teacher Observations More Encouraging, More Productive, and Less Threatening?
Classroom Q and A - December 07, 2021 17:32 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNew and veteran teachers generally agree that performance observations are just slightly more appealing than a root canal. In this episode, we invite a panel of teachers and administrators to explore ways to make the practice more productive and less distressing? Follow on Twitter: @elvisepps @...
Why Teaching American Slavery With Integrity and Transparency Benefits All of Us and How to Do It Better
Classroom Q and A - December 06, 2021 19:03 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe are still struggling to come to grips with American slavery and now the heightened dissonance around the topic has spilled into our classrooms. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of teaching about slavery and how to navigate them with integrity, transparency, and efficacy. Follow ...
Thinking Critically about Critical Race Theory
Kickin' It New School with Jimmy Leonard - November 12, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEthnic studies requirements on one side, public-school censorship of CRT on the other. But instead of focusing so much on *what* we're teaching our students, let's consider *how* we're teaching them. From 3rd-grade history projects to high school indoctrination, from Bluey to Elon Musk, Jimmy ex...
Seven Ways to Effectively Use Art in Any Classroom, With Any Subject and Why You Should
Classroom Q and A - October 07, 2021 15:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsArt has the ability to be a powerful tool for engaging, differentiating, and humanizing virtually any subject. Join us as we cover several practical strategies for using art effectively in any classroom. Follow on Twitter: @klrembert @wendi322 @demacruz @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradione...
Small Changes That Can Make a Big Difference in Your K12 Classroom
Classroom Q and A - September 29, 2021 00:17 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn this episode, we talk about the small ways we can adapt the way we teach that can have a big impact on students and their learning. We close by looking at the barriers to making these minute changes. Follow on Twitter: @ValentinaESL @fromrooma212 @HolSpinny @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @b...
We Learned a Lot From the Pandemic, How Much Are We Applying As We Return to School?
Classroom Q and A - September 19, 2021 16:29 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIt’s hard to believe that we’re still talking about pandemic learning, but here we are. So how much of what we learned are we actually applying as we head back to school this year? Follow on Twitter: @helnvass @Dr_Kreisberg @therobsharvey @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork@Jonharper70bd Dr. Rob...
We’re Committed to Learn All We Can From the Pandemic: So How Did We Miss These?
Classroom Q and A - September 19, 2021 16:26 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMost of us have never faced a pandemic on this scale, so there was much to learn and we did. Of course, there were mistakes made and some that seem so obvious in the rearview mirror. In this episode, we take a candid look at what we missed and why? Follow on Twitter: @delgadong94 @MCUSDSupe @...
Writing for Math People: What the Riemann Hypothesis and Stolen Art Have in Common
Kickin' It New School with Jimmy Leonard - September 10, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHow do I make my math kid interested in writing? More vexing than the Reimann hypothesis and more elusive than an international art thief is the secret formula to make a "left-brained" person understand literary analysis. Leave complexity to those imaginary numbers—with nerdy jokes and proven le...
What Will We Need to Support Students With Learning Differences As the Pandemic Lingers?
Classroom Q and A - August 25, 2021 00:13 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs we gear up for another round of pandemic teaching and learning, we zero in on what will be needed to support students who learn differently. Follow on Twitter: @fromrooma212 @amygdalayo @ElizabethLStein @TStudentsupport @SHSUHIED @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd@bamradionetwork Dr. Ann H. Lê i...
What Matters, What Matters More: How Will You Teach Differently This School Year?
Classroom Q and A - August 25, 2021 00:11 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn this episode, I check in with four teachers on their expectations and plans for the new school year. What developments, challenges, and silver linings do you see ahead? What do you now feel is more important and what matters less? Follow on Twitter: @klrembert @mrs_tbogo @wilson1sheila @sara...
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