Latest Teachingtales Podcast Episodes
E28: George Garcia & Becoming Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - September 04, 2017 17:01 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsGeorge is currently an instructional coach in the Santa Clara Unified School District, helping teachers incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and Project-Based Learning into their classrooms. In this episode, George shares stories of how we can build grit and perseve...
E27: A Parent's Perspective on the Importance of Building Relationships with Students
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - August 28, 2017 14:51 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this broadcast, Brent sits down with two actively involved parents at his school, Railene Flores and Cassie Lira. Where previous episodes of Teaching Tales have had teachers and administrators share their stories, this episode provides a parent's perspective on what makes a school successful. ...
E26: Amy Fadeji & Starting a New School Year Off Right
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - July 24, 2017 16:35 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAmy is the principal of Penngrove Elementary in Petaluma, CA. Before moving into administration she taught second and third grade in Alabama and California. Amy is passionate about supporting teachers, modeling and encouraging risk-taking, and collaborating with other educators in her community a...
E25: Ann Kozma & The Positive Impact of Technology in the Classroom
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - July 17, 2017 16:12 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAnn was a 1st grade teacher for 10 years and is currently a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in Fullerton School District, supporting both teachers and students with the innovative and instructional use of technology. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Educator, and Lea...
E24: Jon Corippo & Game-Changing Moments
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - July 10, 2017 18:42 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJon is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading cutting-edge professional learning opportunities for educators throughout California and Nevada. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and the creator of CUE Rock Star Camps and CUE Bold. Jon has helped create coun...
E23: John Eick & The Power of Appreciation Pt. 2
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - June 19, 2017 14:52 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJohn, the Executive Director of Westlake Charter School in Sacramento, California, is back for another episode!. A passionate educator, John shares resources through his high-energy podcast "Learn With John Eick" and website of the same name. In this broadcast, John and Brent continue their conv...
E22: Weston Kieschnick & Old School Wisdom + New School Technology
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - June 12, 2017 16:08 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWeston is a Senior Fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education. A former high school history teacher, assistant principal, and district administrator, he now provides teacher development, coaching, and keynotes to educators all over the country, specializing in blended learnin...
E21: Jennifer Wagner & Online Student Projects
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - June 05, 2017 16:34 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJennifer is back for another episode! If you haven't yet listened to Episode 1, be sure to take some time to do so as Jen and Brent share stories about a teacher's influence. Jennifer is a K-8 technology teacher, Google Certified Teacher, BrainPOP Ambassador, and Discovery Education Guru. In t...
E20: John Eick & The Power of Appreciation
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - May 29, 2017 16:53 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJohn, a former high school drama teacher, assistant principal and principal, is the Executive Director of Westlake Charter School in Sacramento, California. A passionate educator, John shares resources through his high-energy podcast "Learn With John Eick" and website of the same name. In this b...
E19: Chris Passafume & Creating Engaging Classroom Environments
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - May 22, 2017 14:19 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsChris is in his 12th year in education, currently teaching 3rd grade teacher at Monte Vista Elementary School in Murrieta, California. Always looking to create engaging experiences for his students, Chris brings high-interest activities like PlayStation, fidget spinners, and fantasy football int...
E18: Cori Orlando & Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zones
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - May 15, 2017 18:39 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsCori is a mother, teacher, and encourager of others. She is currently a Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA) in the Simi Valley Unified School District. She is a Google Certified Educator (Level 1 and 2) and the co-moderator of the #SVTChat, #SVTBook, and #VCHSChat Twitter chats. She also regula...
E17: Tony Vincent & The Impact of Making Connections with Other Educators
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - May 08, 2017 14:52 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsTony is a former 5th grade teacher now working as an educational consultant, sharing resources through his website at learninginhand.com. He has worked with educators in almost every state, Canada, Australia, England, and the Caribbean to facilitate workshops and make presentations to K-12 educa...
E16: John Stevens & Promoting Parent-Student Conversation
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - May 01, 2017 14:04 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJohn is an educational technology coach for Chaffey Joint Union High School District who has taught high school Geometry, Algebra 1, middle school Math, Service Learning, and Robotics, Engineering, and Design. He co-founded and moderates #CAedchat, the weekly teacher Twitter chat for the state ...
E15: Dr. Todd Schmidt & The Best Parts of Being a Principal
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - April 24, 2017 15:14 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsTodd is in his fifth year as the principal of Harbor View Elementary in Corona del Mar, California. Before becoming the lead learner at Harbor View, he spent 13 years as a classroom teacher and two as an assistant principal. Todd is an active member of the educational community, sharing his wisd...
E14: Kelly Ruiz, Donnie Walton & Reflecting on Homework Practices
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - April 17, 2017 14:55 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsKelly and Donnie are two of the amazing teachers at Brent's school, teaching fourth and fifth grade respectively. True lifelong learners, they are both passionate about student learning and always looking to improve their craft. In this broadcast, Kelly and Donnie sit down with Brent to share st...
E13: Jeff Bradbury & The Power of Podcasting
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - April 10, 2017 15:18 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJeff is the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. He is also the creator of TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today. Jeff is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PB...
E12: Rushton Hurley & Making Staff Meetings Can't-Miss Events
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - April 04, 2017 01:01 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRushton is back for another episode! A former Japanese language teacher and principal of an online high school, Rushton is the founder and executive director of Next Vista for Learning, a free library of videos by and for teachers and students at NextVista.org. He now trains teachers and other p...
E11: Scott Bedley & Our Favorite Teachers
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - March 28, 2017 16:37 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScott has been a passionate educator in Southern California for over 20 years. Currently teaching 5th grade, he was selected 2014 Orange County Teacher of the Year, was a California State Teacher of the Year Finalist, and was the winner of the 2013 Project Tomorrow's Innovative STEM Teacher Awar...
E10: Monique Petrucci & The Power of Apology
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - March 21, 2017 00:44 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsMonique works alongside Brent as one of the amazing teachers at his school, teaching transitional kindergarten and kindergarten. Anyone who thinks kindergarten lacks rigor and is all about nap time has never visited Monique's classroom. Students under her instruction are developing critical thin...
E9: Tim Bedley & How I Became a Teacher
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - March 14, 2017 00:49 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsTim has been providing students innovative learning experiences for nearly 30 years. Always looking for new ways to engage his students, Tim has transformed his classroom by incorporating outside-the-box lessons, flexible seating, and Gallery Learning. He is the co-founder of Global School Play ...
E8: Cassie Caldwell & Making the Unexpected Difference
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - March 06, 2017 15:08 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsCassie serves alongside Brent as the Assistant Principal of Alta Murrieta Elementary School. Before moving into administration, Cassie served as Resource Specialist, Read 180/System 44 teacher, and Intervention Specialist. In this broadcast, Cassie and Brent share stories of how we won't always ...
E7: Rushton Hurley & Making Connections with Students
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - February 28, 2017 01:26 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRushton is the founder and executive director of Next Vista for Learning, a free library of videos by and for teachers and students at NextVista.org. A former Japanese language teacher, principal of an online high school, and educational technology researcher, Rushton now trains teachers and oth...
E6: Don Coley & The Importance of Relationships
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - February 20, 2017 18:26 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRecognize the last name? Yep, Don is Brent's dad. Don has more than 35 years of experience in executive-level marketing and management and is the author of A Steward’s Journey, Solving the Money Maze. Since 2006, Don has served as Teen Challenge of Southern California’s Chief Administrative Off...
E5: Pat Kelley & How Personal Shapes Professional
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - February 14, 2017 01:04 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPat Kelley has worn many hats during his career in education. He has served as a middle school teacher, Coordinator of Child Welfare and Attendance, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and now serves as Superintendent of Murrieta Valley Unifi...
E4: Lisa Dabbs & The Power of Collaboration
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - February 07, 2017 01:34 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsLisa started her career as an elementary school teacher in Southern California before moving into administration where she served as an elementary principal for 14 years. Now an educational and social media consultant, Lisa is passionate about supporting and mentoring new and pre-service teacher...
E3: Bill Selak & Taking Risks as Admin
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - January 31, 2017 02:56 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsBefore becoming the Director of Technology at Hillbrook School in Northern California, Bill taught elementary music, kindergarten, and second grade. He is an ISTE Kay L. Bitter Vision Award winner, ISTE Emerging Leader, Google Certified Innovator, and is Leading Edge Certified. He shares all thi...
E2: Lori Poliska & Taking Risks in the Classroom
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - January 24, 2017 02:38 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsLori has been providing innovative learning experiences for students for over 30 years. Always seeking to improve her practice, she is currently working toward National Board Certification. In this episode, Lori and Brent share stories about flexible seating in the classroom and the need to take...
E1: Jennifer Wagner & The Power of Observation
Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley - January 17, 2017 00:22 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJennifer is a Google Certified Teacher, BrainPOP Ambassador, Discovery Education Guru, and helps teachers all over the world collaborate with each other through her online projects at Projects By Jen. In this premiere episode of Teaching Tales, Brent and Jen share a few stories reminding listen...
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