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88: Are you a curator or a dumper?
You have so much good stuff to share, but to get anyone to actually look at it, you need to give it some polish. In this episode, we look at why the …
8 years, 1 month ago
87: Moving from Feedback to Feedforward
Traditional feedback looks back on a past that can't be changed, and that's one reason it isn't always well-received. But when we shift to a practice…
8 years, 2 months ago
86: Six Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2018
One of them is super trendy. One takes you into the past. Three can be used in a dozen different ways. And one you're going to want to try right away…
8 years, 2 months ago
85: The Magic of Validation
In schools, where our work demands constant interaction with other people, conflicts are always waiting to happen. By practicing validation with our …
8 years, 3 months ago
84: How to Stop Killing the Love of Reading w/Pernille Ripp
In an effort to boost test scores and close gaps, too many schools are using more reading "activities and programs" and cutting back on time for actu…
8 years, 3 months ago
83: What is an Innovation Class?
Most of us recognize that schools need to change to meet the demands of the information age, but we don't have many models to follow for making that …
8 years, 4 months ago
82: Making School a Safe Place for LGBTQ Students
Discrimination and harassment are still a daily reality for many LGBTQ students. In this episode, I share 9 specific things teachers can do to help t…
8 years, 4 months ago
81: The Great and Powerful Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizers can pack a strong instructional punch if you know how to use them. In this episode I review the research on why graphic organizers…
8 years, 5 months ago
80: When Students Won't Stop Talking
One thing they don't teach in our education courses is just how freaking much students talk, and how hard it can be to quiet them down. To tackle thi…
8 years, 5 months ago
79: Retrieval Practice: The Most Powerful Learning Strategy You're Not Using
The research is clear: Retrieval practice is one of the most powerful ways to learn. In this episode, I talk to Pooja Agarwal about what retrieval pr…
8 years, 6 months ago