Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShakespeare Activities for Any Play
Season 1 Episode 32
Teaching Shakespeare? So often we're trying to help our students understand the language and context of the era, and make a real connection to the Ba…
8 years, 2 months ago
031: Using Murder Mysteries, Ted Talks, and SNL Clips in English Class
Season 1 Episode 31
Want to engage your students with murder mysteries? Make them laugh while they learn with SNL clips? Hook them with great Ted Talks?
Uh, yeah, of cou…
8 years, 2 months ago
The Simplest Method for One Pager Success
Season 1 Episode 30
One-pagers combine visuals with text to make ideas come alive in students' minds and memories.
But it's easy for students to struggle with one-pagers…
8 years, 3 months ago
A Beginner's Guide to Teaching Abroad
Season 1 Episode 29
When I took a job in Sofia, Bulgaria, I honestly wondered if I would be able to see out my contract. I was so new to the world of living abroad, and …
8 years, 3 months ago
Empower your Students, with John Spencer
Season 1 Episode 28
Do you ever feel like you're pursuing engagement, not empowerment, in your classroom? Do you ever feel like you're doing more work than your students…
8 years, 4 months ago
Turn your Class into a Discussion Panel with Audience Tweeters
Season 1 Episode 27
In this episode, Jenna Copper from Doc Cop Teaching and I dive into one of her most successful and engaging classroom strategies, a discussion format…
8 years, 4 months ago
026: My English Teacher Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Season 1 Episode 26
In this episode, I take a look back over many of the big and small mistakes I've made as a teacher, and give you a roadmap for how to avoid them.
Go …
8 years, 4 months ago
The Best of ELA this Year
Season 1 Episode 25
In this episode, I take a look back over the trends, resources, and strategies that stood out to me as the most interesting during this year in ELA. …
8 years, 4 months ago
A Beginner's Guide to Student Blogging
Season 1 Episode 24
In this episode, I'll share five fabulous ways to empower your student writers in ELA through blogging.
OK, a quick update. When I first created thi…8 years, 5 months ago
Why you Need Discussion Warm-Ups
Season 1 Episode 23
Discover my TOP STRATEGY for success with any discussion.
Helping students to prepare with a fun, easy warm-up activity eliminates the awkward silen…
8 years, 5 months ago