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A podcast where I will discuss thoughts on education and share books.

Brent Gilson


    • Apr 20, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Trying New Things is Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019


    Twitter is filled with amazing educators. I often get the start of a great idea from something shared by others. For example TQE, an addition to my classroom toolbox was shared with me through Twitter. I discovered my educational North Star Mary Howard through Twitter, I find Podcasts, articles, resources and other like-minded educators onContinue reading "Trying New Things is Hard"

    Books have the lessons 01/05/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019


    #nomoreAR My friend Mary Howard delivers beautifully written passion rants when topics cause her distress or worry or anger on behalf of students and teachers who might not always be able to speak for themselves. I love her rants and the fire in the words she puts on the screen. I started blogging years agoContinue reading "Books have the lessons 01/05/19"

    Practice makes learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018


    Practice means “to try things that we can’t already do-to take chances, to make mistakes, and in short, to learn”  -Gravity Goldberg in Teach Like Yourself quoting Trish Huston. December already? So I am sitting in my classroom working with The Chilling Tales of Sabrina playing in the background. Snow is starting to fall outsideContinue reading "Practice makes learning"

    We Read – We Write – We Share

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018


      I don’t really remember much about my Language Arts classes growing up. I can’t even remember the books I read in class. I remember writing essays I think and some stories but there is nothing that stands out to me, nothing that I would share with my students today. I grew up a SocialContinue reading "We Read – We Write – We Share"

    One week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018


      In one week I will be returning to the classroom with my students. To say that I am excited is an understatement. I have spent the summer reading both professionally and recreationally and am excited to talk about books and explore different ways to learn in the classroom. I think it is important thatContinue reading "One week"

    Episode 4- Why “choice” matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018


    I made mistakes as a teacher in how I “helped” students pick the books they read. A reflection on how I was wrong and why we need to be better.

    What are we bringing into the classroom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018


    My thoughts regarding a couple of Twitter conversations and the value we are putting on products coming into our classroom. Thanks for the inspiration #g2great and Colby Sharp.

    Episode 2 comics in the classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018


    Ok, this one is a little long. I was way more comfortable the second time around and so will need to keep that in mind next time. Almost 30 minutes on Comics in the classroom and a bit about AR. Hope you enjoy.

    Things Mr.G Says Podcast Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018


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