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April 3, 2019
How a Little Graphic Novel is Inspiring Teachers to Think
Josh Stumpenhorst on Episode 464 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
Josh Stumpenhorst has written a graphic novel, Drawn to Teach. Illustrated by, Trevor Guthke, these two educators have worked to simply explain some of the problems and challenges of teaching. As for me, I’m finding this book an easy and powerful read, perfect for my spring break reading.
March 20, 2019
What Happens When a Statistics Class is Taught with PBL
Emma Chiappetta on episode 463 of the 10-Minute Teacher
Emma Chiappetta, Utah State Teacher of the Year 2017, uses a project-based learning approach for statistics. For those who think you cannot teach difficult content without heavy testing, Emma offers an alternative view on what is working in her classroom now.
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March 19, 2019
5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress in Their Use of Technology [Free Webinar]
Teachers can progress in their use of technology. Even though we’re busy. Even though we’ve got so much to do. We can do it. In this webinar, I’ll be sharing how to help teachers “innovate like a turtle.” This practical, simple way to improve is my personal secret to success. Teachers, administrators, and IT Directors will all find this a useful model that can transform a school and a classroom, one turtle step at a time.
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Advice from a Filmmaking Pro About How to Help Kids Make Movies
Steve Hullfish on episode 462
Steve Hullfish is a film editor and has also interviewed many of the world’s top film editors about the craft. He shares his story in Art of the Cut, a must-read for anyone editing films. Recently, he spent time with my students in digital filmmaking talking about workflow and editing and the craft of filmmaking. Then, he took the time to condense down some of the biggest takeaways from the book for those making film in the K12 classroom in this podcast. If you’re...
March 17, 2019
15 Ways to Get More Motivated This Week
Mike Roberts on episode 461 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
If you’re struggling and need some encouragement, today’s show is for you. Mike Roberts, author of Chasing Greatness: 26.2 Ways Teaching is Like Running a Marathon, shares fifteen ways to get motivated this week.
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Today’s show is sponsored by NetRef. Join me on Tuesday, March 26 at 4 pm ET for a free webinar, 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress in Their Use of Technology. [Register here.] NetRef offers powerful Internet monitoring softwar...March 14, 2019
5 Things About Effective Digital Citizenship You Need to Know
Mike Ribble on episode 460 of the 10-Minute Teacher
Mike Ribble, a digital citizenship expert, shares five important things every educator should know about digital citizenship.
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March 13, 2019
How To Help Kids Ask More Amazing Questions Now
Erin Murphy on Episode 459
The Right Question Technique is being used by educators around the world to help children ask better questions. Erin Murphy talks about how we can implement some simple techniques to improve student questions today.
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March 12, 2019
5 Essential Things Teachers Need to Know About UDL
Loui Lord Nelson on Episode 458 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) doesn’t have to be mind-boggling. Today’s guest is international UDL expert Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D. She talks about what we need to know and also the common mistakes educators make when starting to use UDL.
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March 11, 2019
What Educators Need to Know Right Now About Digital Citizenship
Anne Collier on Episode 456 and 457 of the 10-Minute Teacher
Anne Collier, Founder and Executive Director of The Net Safety Collaborative and SocialMediaHelpline.com, shares what we need to know about social media in this two-part series. We’ll post the first post on Monday with the second part of the series on Tuesday. Come back to this blog post for the second part!
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March 7, 2019
5 Ways to Achieve Balance for Tired Teachers Everywhere
Mandy Froehlich of episode 455 of the 10-Minute Teacher
Mandy Froehlich gives teachers advice on how to achieve a balance between their classroom and personal life. It is difficult but these ideas can help.
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