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68: Twelve Ways to Support English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
So many teachers have English language learners in class, but the teachers have no training in how to support them. In this episode, I gather tips fr…
8 years, 10 months ago
67: What to Do on Lame Duck School Days
The last day before vacation. After-testing days. The day when the fire drill messes up your plans. What do you do when class is in session, but actu…
8 years, 11 months ago
66: Why Curation Should be Your Next Class Project
A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. In this episode, I explain how it works. For links to all t…
8 years, 11 months ago
65: Five Ways College Teachers Can Improve Their Instruction
Most people who teach at the college level do so without any formal training. In this episode, Norman Eng, author of Teaching College: The Ultimate G…
9 years ago
64: Four Ways Teachers Can Support Students of Color
In far too many cases, schools do not support students of color in ways that help them grow to their full potential. My guest, Dena Simmons, shares f…
9 years ago
63: Teaching Students to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious problem for many teachers, and to beat it, we need to go beyond looking for new ways to threaten, catch, and punish students …
9 years, 1 month ago
62: 21st Century Learning at the Apollo School
Many of us like the idea of personalized learning, but we don't have many models for making it happen. In this episode, I interview the founders of t…
9 years, 1 month ago
61: Seven Systems that Work for Outside-the-Box Learners
Most teachers struggle with what they might call lazy, unmotivated, or disorganized students. What really works with these learners? In this episode,…
9 years, 2 months ago
60: Six Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2017
Here they are: My six favorite ed tech tools for this year. They are not all brand-new, but I don't think any of them are getting the attention they …
9 years, 2 months ago
59: Runaway Youth: How Teachers Can Help
How significant is the runaway problem in the U.S.? What resources are out there to prevent running away and help those who do it? I interview Mauree…
9 years, 2 months ago