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January 15, 2020
How to Teach Social Emotional Learning with the Arts (aka SEAL)
Elizabeth Peterson on episode 604
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Elizabeth Peterson was learning about SEL and as an art teacher, she knew she could teach Social Emotional Learning with the arts. So, she did. Then, she called it SEAL. Learn what she did, how it impacted students and her thoughts on this method of teaching social emotional learning.
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January 14, 2020
How to Teach Bravery
Michelle Cottrell-Williams on episode 603
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Bravery, vulnerability, acceptance of others, acceptance of yourself — these can be difficult things to teach. Today’s guest, Michelle Cottrell-Williams talks about how she teaches this in her classroom.
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January 13, 2020
3 Basic Things Every School Should Teach Relating to Technology
Jorge Valenzuela on Episode 602 of the 10 Minute Teacher
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Sixty-seven percent of STEM jobs will be in computing. Schools and teachers have the daunting task of lining up the needs of today’s workforce with what is being taught. Jorge Valenzuela, the author of Rev Up Robotics, discusses the three things schools should be teaching so students are ready. He says schools should focus less on bright and shiny things and...
January 12, 2020
6 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
Dr. William Lane on episode 601
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Communication can be challenging for many who feel invisible. In today’s show, Dr. William Lane offers encouragement for those who struggle to communicate. With six simple steps, he helps us understand how to empower those who struggle to communicate by starting small. I hope this show will help educators both empathize and encourage our students (and colleagues) who struggle to...
January 9, 2020
5 Mindsets to Teach Better Today
Rae Hughart on episode 600 of the 10 Minute Teacher
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Settling in the land of complacency is no place for a truly remarkable teacher. Remark-ability begins in your ability to level up and learn a little more every day. Today, Rae Hughart from #teachbetter gives us five mindsets to help us teach better in 2020. [image error]
January 8, 2020
The Surprising 1-Day Motivational Intervention that Improves Student Achievement
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A surprising intervention was shown to improve grades. The intervention took one day and was a very minimal activity by most considerations. Dr. Lauren Eskreis-Winkler digs into the research and shares what they learned.[image error]
January 7, 2020
How to Make Math Moments That Matter
Kyle Pearce shares how to inspire math learning
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Math shouldn’t break your heart. It should excite you and your students. But how? Let’s move from boring, rote, repetitive math to a math class that sparks curiosity, makes sense and ignites joy. Kyle Pearce, co-creator of mathmoments.com gives us a high-level view of how every math teacher can make math moments that matter. Then, dig into the resources that help us do...
January 6, 2020
What I’ve Learned From Training for a Half Marathon
Heading towards a half marathon at the end of February
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[image error]How to Help A Student Who Is Always In the Principal’s Office
Andy Jacks, Award Winning Principal and former principal's office frequenter, shares his perspective
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Some students just seem to “live” in the principal’s office. How do we help those students change their behavior and connect with their classmates and teachers? Today, award-winning principal, Andy Jacks, says that he spent most of his younger years in the principal’s office. Some reached him and some did not, but it...
January 5, 2020
Students Are Opportunities Not Obligations with Hamish Brewer
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Every child can achieve. Children are an opportunity not an obligation. Celebrate individuality. Sacrifice together. Make no excuses. Principal Hamish Brewer will be back at his school this week skateboarding down the hallway and giving high fives as he inspires his school and students to achieve their best. Hamish, the author of the book Relentless: Changing Lives By Disrupting Educational Norms, will inspire you.
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