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March 31, 2017
10-Minute Teacher | Top 10 Episodes of March 2017 #10mt
The Best of the 10-Minute Teacher
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What an incredible month! We’ve released forty-five shows since launch day on February 1! It is hard to comprehend that more than 34K downloads have happened in 113 countries! Thank you for those of you who have been on the show, shared the show, and are sharing what you’re learning! It has been so much fun.
5 Ideas to Connect Your Classroom
A Conversation with TW Williamson from Taiwan on The 10-Minute Teacher #45
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Today TW Williamson @tww00 an educator in Taiwan, shares his story of global collaboration and connection with US teacher Annette Lang. In today’s show, TW shares 5 Ideas for connecting your classroom with others. Connecting is part of a teacherpreneurial mindset that characterizes a true world-class 21st-century educator. Let’s dig in.
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March 30, 2017
Larry Ferlazzo’s Thoughts on Classroom Management
Episode 44 of The 10-Minute Teacher
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Today Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo discusses classroom management. Today, for Thought Leader Thursday, we’re thinking about how we can all improve our classroom management skills. Larry shares tips from an “old pro” about how we can create a more successful classroom environment. (And a word on if it ever gets easier.)
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March 29, 2017
Successfully Integrating Language Arts and #STEM
A conversation with Candace Hisey on Episode 43 of The 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Today Candace Hisey @MissHisey talks about true STEM and Language Arts Integration. With both extended and daily projects, students watch science, technology, engineering, and math come alive in all of their classes. Hear how Candace does it in today’s Wonderful Wednesday classroom tour and why she’ll never go back to the “old” way of...
March 28, 2017
Making Music with iPads and #edtech
A Conversation with Justin Kamp on the 10-Minute Teacher #42
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Today Justin Kamp @kampmiltonmusic Kids can learn to make music with iPads and technology. This isn’t just child’s play – some serious music learning can happen. On today’s show, K3-6th grade teacher Justin Kamp @kampmiltonmusic from Wisconsin unleashes his favorite apps, strategies, and tools for making music with kids of all ages.
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March 27, 2017
How to Unleash Genius in Kids and Teachers #YouMatter
Angela Maiers on episode 41 of the 10-Minute Teacher #MondayMotivation
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My husband told me Friday night, “Did you really listen to what Angela Maiers said on that podcast?” I was tired beyond belief – not taking very good care of myself and having one of those bouts of self-deprecation that some of us teachers have. So, this show is for me and one I’ll listen to for years to come. I know there’s someone else out th...
March 24, 2017
5 Ideas to Improve Rural Education in America
Episode 40 of #10MT Interviews Daisy Dyer Duerr
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Today Daisy Dyer Duerr @DaisyDyerDuerr reimagines what rural education can be. Rural education has a significant majority of perpetually impoverished counties in America. Additionally, only 55% of rural America has broadband access versus 94% of urban America. This digital divide and poverty create unique challenges. Daisy gives us five ideas to address them.
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March 23, 2017
Eric Sheninger Talks About Digital Pedagogy That Improves Learning
Episode 39 of the 10-Minute Teacher Show
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Today Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger challenges us to move to the next level with digital technologies. We can’t use tech because it is “cool and new.” It must improve learning. If it doesn’t improve learning, why are we spending the money?
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March 22, 2017
Effective Student-Led Parent Conferences
Laura Penrod Stock interviewed on Episode 38 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Help students share their work. Give them a voice. Students can lead parent conferences. They can share a year-long portfolio of work. Here’s how.
March 21, 2017
Teaching Morals and Ethics In a World of Gray
A Cathy Rubin Global Education Discussion
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The murderous mobster Jimmy Hoffa once said, “I may have my faults, but being wrong ain’t one of them.” If such an evil man – guilty of prostitution, gambling, corruption, murder and more — didn’t see his faults, what hope do we teachers have of teaching kids the difference between right and wrong?
