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18: How Ordinary Teachers Become Activists
A lot has changed in education over the last decade, and many teachers will tell you those changes have not been good for anyone, least of all studen…
10 years, 10 months ago
17: Tools that Help Students Follow their Passions
Not long ago, if you wanted to record and distribute music, publish a book, produce a film, sell your art, or reach an audience with your voice, you …
10 years, 11 months ago
16: Job Interview Advice for Teachers
Are you preparing for a teaching job interview? In this episode, I talk to five experienced administrators about the things prospective teachers shou…
10 years, 11 months ago
15: A Teacher's Coming Out Story
After teaching elementary school for years without revealing that she was gay, Jessica Lifshitz finally decided it was time to come out at school whe…
11 years ago
14: Seven Easy Ways to Support Student Writing in Any Content Area
Helping students improve their writing skills is no longer solely reserved for English language arts teachers; educators in all content areas are exp…
11 years ago
13: Could You Teach Without Grades?
This year, Starr Sackstein made a drastic change in her high school English and journalism classes: After years of feeling as if students cared more …
11 years, 1 month ago
12: How Your Nonverbals Impact Your Teaching
How important are nonverbals when it comes to your effectiveness as a teacher? In this episode, I talk with Teaching for Success CEO Jack Shrawder ab…
11 years, 1 month ago
11: Avoiding the "Wait 'Till Your Father Gets Home" Trap
For some teachers, it has become a habit to send the majority of discipline problems elsewhere: Either we write up an office referral, threaten to ca…
11 years, 2 months ago
10: In Praise of Think-Pair-Share
Sometimes the simplest techniques are the most effective. Think-Pair-Share is a humble but powerful teaching strategy that's due for some attention. …
11 years, 2 months ago
9: How to Connect with Your Students
How important is the relationship you build with your students, and how can you make that relationship better? James Sturtevant, author of the book Y…
11 years, 3 months ago