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March 15, 2018
Learning Science Through Authentic Investigation
Kate Dobrzenski on episode 274 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Kate Dobrzenski spotlights K-4 innovative science practice. She discusses how to incorporate the observation of phenomena and other Next Generation Science Standards in elementary science.
March 14, 2018
“In Prosperity Our Friends Know Us. In Adversity We Know Our friends.” Colin Powell
Day 63 of 80 Days of Excellence
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“In Prosperity Our Friends Know Us. In Adversity We Know Our friends,” says Colin Powell. I think he’s right.
When things are great, everyone wants to give you a high five. People want to hear your stories when you’re heading off to speak at Google or taking a trip to Dubai. But how about when you have to speak to a doctor or have to take a trip to chemotherapy. Who wants to join yo...
Flipping Awesome Science
Marc Seigel on episode 273 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Marc Seigel, a contributing author to Flipping 2.0, talks about an innovative flipped science classroom. How do lessons flow? What are common mistakes? How do students make progress? Learn all this and more in this quick, 10-minute show.
March 13, 2018
What part of your life do you water with your words?
Day 62 of 80 Days of Excellence
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When someone asks you about your day, what is the first thing you call to mind? A complaint? Or a positive?
What do you play when you talk about your day? Do you replay the problems or do you replay the positives?
If you have two plants and only water one — that one will grow. The other will eventually die. Whatever you water, grows.
The same goes with what we think about in relatio...
6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms
Leah LaCrosse on episode 272 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science.
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March 12, 2018
When Do You Let Go of Your Grail?
Day 61 of 80 Days of Excellence
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There’s a scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Elsa, the German who seeks the Holy Grail. Indiana Jones is trying to save her and has her hand. Yet, she is reaching for the grail. And as she reaches, at a pivotal moment, we see that she cannot have both. She cannot reach for the Holy Grail and be safely gripped by Indiana. Unwilling to give up on the grail, she slips an...
Active Learning in the Science Classroom
Glen Westbroek on episode 271 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Thirty-three-year Presidential Award Winning science teacher Glen Westbroek believes in creating active learning experiences in his science classroom. Today we kick off science week on the 10-Minute Teacher talking about active learning, Next Generation Science Standards, and what an engaging science classroom looks like.
Legends of Learning has amazi...
March 10, 2018
When It is OK to Miss a Day: Stop The Presses for Your Priority Person
Day 60 of 80 Days of Excellence
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Consistency is important to me. I like to commit and do what I promise to do. It is hard to miss when I promise to do something. But, yesterday, I missed day 59 of 80 Days of Excellence. I could backdate, but I would feel like it would be a lie. So, instead, I’d like to make an important point.
Day 59 which will never be published is a testament to the importance of setting priori...
March 9, 2018
5 Ideas to Change Teaching with Digital Tools
Meg Ormiston on episode 270 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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In today’s show, Meg Ormiston gives us an idea for each of the 5 C’s: creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and computational thinking.
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March 8, 2018
Just Talk or Tackling Tasks that Make Real Progress? Stop the Broken Record!
Day 58 of 80 Days of Excellence
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Tonight at dinner, my son, John, said if I was going to write about excellence that I had to tell people not to talk so much and to actually do something about the things they’re talking about. Spoken like the true introvert that he is, I think he makes a great point.
Albert Einstein said,
“If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keepin...
