Podcasts about instructional strategies

Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & UnitsNot sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Building Thinking Classrooms is praised for promoting engagement and rich discourse, but is there such a thing as too much BTC? In this episode, we explore both the benefits and the potential pitfalls—yes, students are talking more, but are they thinking more? We discuss concerns like over-reliance on group work, the risk of passive participation, and how easy it can be for students to copy rather than truly engage. Join us as we unpack the nuances of this approach and consider how to find the right balance for your classroom.Key discussion points include:Building Thinking Classrooms fosters engagement, collaboration, and deep mathematical discourse, making it a powerful approach worth considering.Too much emphasis on group work can lead to passive participation, uneven contribution, and students copying rather than thinking.Learn how to implement BTC strategically—balancing structure with flexibility to ensure all students are thinking, not just talking.Explore ways to integrate BTC effectively without losing sight of individual accountability, diverse learning needs, and varied instructional approaches.Show NotesLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Get a Customized Math Improvement Plan For Your District.Are you district leader for mathematics? Take the 12 minute assessment and you'll get a free, customized improvement plan to shape and grow the 6 parts of any strong mathematics program.Take the assessmentAre you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.

In this episode I break down how to transform student data into actionable insights that drive classroom success in K-12 education. You'll learn practical strategies for combining traditional assessment methods with digital tools to create an efficient, evidence-based approach to understanding student progress. If you want to master the art of using data to make informed instructional decisions that support every student's growth, this episode provides the clear, strategic framework you need. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/02/21/student-data-bonus/ Sponsored by Jotform: https://jotform.com/enterprise/education/ Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

In this inspiring episode of the EduMagic Podcast, Dr. Sam sits down with Claire Machosky, a seasoned educator with over 55 years of experience, to explore practical strategies that can transform your classroom and empower your students.Claire shares actionable insights on embracing multimodal learning, fostering clear communication, providing constructive feedback, and leveraging unique resources like the Library of Congress.From the power of the “Two Stars and a Wish” feedback method to the importance of continuous professional development, this conversation is packed with tools you can implement today to create meaningful learning experiences.Claire also offers a heartfelt message to aspiring teachers, reminding us that teaching isn't just a profession—it's a calling. 

Welcome to Season 3, the 21th episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with 28 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award. This podcast is the final podcast of a 3-part series about instructional strategies for your Computer Applications class. Show rundown and timestamps: Instructional Strategies Overview [00:00:49] Discussion of instructional strategies and techniques for teaching computer applications. Introduction of the main focus: guided instruction, application, technology playground, brain breaks. Guided Instruction [00:01:39] Definition and importance of guided instruction. Classroom setup and management techniques. Examples of guided instruction for teaching new concepts like spreadsheets. Application [00:07:24] Explanation of application as an instructional strategy. Importance of setting clear expectations and deadlines. Examples of application tasks like formatting in MS Word or Google Slides. Technology Playground [00:09:24] Importance of giving students time to explore and play with technology. Examples include Google Earth activities and creative assignments. Recommended frequency and timing for technology playground sessions. Brain Breaks [00:13:37] Description of brain breaks to provide creative opportunities. Examples of engaging activities like Google Earth scavenger hunts and creating digital kiosks. Importance of switching instructional strategies to keep students engaged. Google Sites Project [00:21:48] Detailed explanation of a Google Sites project as an example of mixing strategies. Guided instruction for interface familiarization. Application tasks with daily expectations and creativity. Final Thoughts and Teaching Philosophy [00:24:58] Emphasis on the importance of varying instructional strategies. Encouragement to make lessons engaging and avoid predictability. Conclusion. Resources mentioned in this podcast: 1️⃣⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Google Sites 2️⃣ ⁠Keyboarding/Typing Fun Files Bundle3️⃣ ⁠Computer Applications - Google Full Course Bundle⁠ 4️⃣ ⁠Microsoft Applications Course Bundle 5️⃣ Hot Cocoa Stand - Google Slides 6️⃣ Holiday Living Room - Google Slides Here is a link to the entire ⁠Computer Applications Lessons⁠ category in my store. My TpT Store is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Education with Denise Leigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a review! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I sit down with Katherine Hamilton to discuss Effective Instructional Practices for Multilingual Learners. Katherine shares her expertise regarding tips and strategies for enhancing the learning process for multilingual learners.  Katherine, is the vice-president of programs at Ensemble Learning and ensures that projects are executed well by planning meetings, establishing relationships with partners, and developing instructional content. She holds a master's degree in education from Stanford University.  Previously, Katherine served charter management organizations, managing teacher development, curriculum, and English learner programs. Contact Katherine Hamilton on Linkedin Here. Want help optimizing your classroom management skills? Go Here.

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In this episode of Room to Grow, our hosts look for the balance between instruction that is teacher-driven, traditional lecture-style, and inquiry-based, discovery-style lessons. They recognize the value of both types of teaching, understanding that there is a time in learning for both exploration and for direct and explicit teaching. The conversation offers explanation of what conditions may require different teaching strategies, based on the goals and content of the lesson as well as how students are responding to and progressing (or not) toward intended learning. The common theme between these approaches is student sense-making, and our hosts each share a personal example of taking opportunities to encourage sense-making in students.We encourage you to explore the resources below, referenced in this episode:NCTM President Kevin Dykema's President's message that sparked this episode: https://www.nctm.org/News-and-Calendar/Messages-from-the-President/Archive/Kevin-Dykema/Balancing-Instructional-Strategies-in-the-Math-Classroom/ TI's Building Concepts lesson on structure in solving equations: https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/online-learning/on-demand-webinars/2016/building-concepts-foundations-for-success-in-expressions-and-equations A sample problem-based curriculum for middle school (NOT the one Curtis' son uses!): https://curriculum.illustrativemathematics.org/MS/teachers/what_is_pbc.html Did you enjoy this episode of Room to Grow? Please leave a review and share the episode with others. Share your feedback, comments, and suggestions for future episode topics by emailing roomtogrowmath@gmail.com. Be sure to connect with your hosts on Twitter and Instagram: @JoanieFun and @cbmathguy. 

Well, my friends, we've made it to the last pillar of reading, which is reading comprehension. While most would argue that reading comprehension is the most important pillar in a student's success in reading, it's actually the last one you should focus on. This is because students need a solid foundation in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary in order to focus on comprehension. To finish out the series, I'm sharing eight reading comprehension strategies to help students become successful readers.Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join Check out my Free Literacy Workshop, The Time Crunch Cure: Create a Literacy Block That Fits it All In and Achieves MoreTo check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode182

In this podcast, Diane Snowball discusses how Shared Reading fits into the broader reading experiences of children, and it's deep pedagogical base.She emphasises the gradual release of responsibility from reading aloud to independent practice in reading. Diane highlights the importance of choosing appropriate books for Shared Reading and how this practice fosters fluency, comprehension, and the development of various reading strategies. The conversation delves into teaching reading comprehension strategies, such as inferring and metacognition, during Shared Reading. Diane also stresses the importance of helping children recognise high-frequency words. Additionally, she mentions engaging activities associated with Shared Reading experiences, including Reader's Theatre, dramatization, artwork, rewriting stories, and creating new stories based on established patterns. Diane emphasises the significance of choosing engaging and high-quality materials for Shared Reading and encouraging a love for reading in children. Teachers can help students build a repertoire of reading strategies and make Shared Reading an enjoyable and effective pedagogical tool.Diane touches on the use of different text genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and how they can help children understand text patterns and structures. The conversation emphasises the value of choice in writing and the transformative impact it can have in the classroom.The hosts stress the significance of professional learning and the need for teachers to continually refine their teaching methods. They highlight practical aspects of Shared Reading, such as choosing the right text and encouraging repeated readings. The podcast also discusses using poetry as a text type and mentions Teachific as a source for copyright-free poems.Overall, it's an insightful conversation on Shared Reading techniques, offering practical advice and suggestions for educators looking to enhance their teaching methods.NEW RESOURCESShared Reading: Basics for Teachers, F-2 (Teachific)Shared Reading: Implementation Guide for Teachers, F-2 (Teachific)JOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Join our  upcoming events,  and try our online courses  Explore our extensive PDF resources.Got any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email the Cue office at: admin@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy expert and founder of Cue Learning, Sharon Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.MORE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:Visit cuelearning.com.auSubscribe to the Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy podcasts  or join on Apple  Podcasts hereContact the Cue office:  admin@cuelearning.com.auJoin our Teacher's Toolkit facebook groupFind connected resources on TeachificSee upcoming eventsSee our online courses hereAnd finally, read our insightful blogs hereProduced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

Part 1 of this podcast on Shared Reading features special guest, Diane Snowball, a highly experienced educator in Australia, with classroom teaching expertise and for many years providing professional development for teachers and educational leaders. Diane explores the concept of Shared Reading and its significance in teaching young children how to read.Diane begins by discussing her recent experience working with Grade 1 teachers in Melbourne, specifically focusing on shared reading. She emphasizes the importance of shared reading as a fundamental teaching strategy that helps children develop their reading skills and understanding of print.The conversation delves into various aspects of Shared Reading including what makes a text suitable for Shared Reading, the benefits of using rhyme, repetition, and rhythm in Shared Reading texts, and how children can transition from being read to by adults to reading independently. Diane highlights the role of Shared Reading in building children's comprehension skills and fostering their love for reading.The podcast also touches on the practice of introducing a new text for Shared Reading and the role of the teacher in guiding children during this process. Diane emphasises that Shared Reading is not just about enjoyment but also serves as a powerful tool for teaching children how to read and understand written language.Additionally, Diane discusses how Shared Reading can benefit children from diverse linguistic backgrounds, helping them learn English while also developing their reading and writing skills.Shared Reading involves reading aloud to children while they see the printed text. The benefits of this approach are highlighted, particularly in helping children develop a one-to-one match between spoken words and printed text, a crucial concept in early literacy. The podcast emphasises the need for children to actively engage in reading by joining in with the text. Selecting appropriate books for Shared Reading is also a key consideration, ensuring that they are suitable for the children's reading abilities. The importance of keeping these books accessible in the classroom and reusing them for sustained periods is stressed. The ultimate goal is to make Shared Reading an enjoyable and engaging experience that motivates children to read more.Overall, the podcast offers valuable insights into the importance of shared reading as a pedagogical approach in early childhood education, emphasizing its role in language development, comprehension, and fostering a lifelong love for reading and learning.NEW RESOURCESShared Reading: Basics for Teachers, F-2 (Teachific)Shared Reading: Implementation Guide for Teachers, F-2 (Teachific) JOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Join our  upcoming events,  and try our online courses  Explore our extensive PDF resources.Got any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email the Cue office at: admin@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy expert and founder of Cue Learning, Sharon Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.MORE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:Visit cuelearning.com.auSubscribe to the Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy podcasts  or join on Apple  Podcasts hereContact the Cue office:  admin@cuelearning.com.auJoin our Teacher's Toolkit facebook groupFind connected resources on TeachificSee upcoming eventsSee our online courses hereAnd finally, read our insightful blogs hereProduced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com 

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Through intentional selection of texts and the art of ongoing reading, the team dissects the various elements and advantages of Read Aloud. From fostering a love of reading and improving skills to raising test scores and building a sense of community, each point is explored. Drawing from personal experiences, literary favorites, and the rich tapestry of educational theory, this podcast provides a comprehensive guide to harnessing the potential of Read Aloud. Whether you're an educator seeking to enhance your teaching approach or simply intrigued by the art of storytelling, this podcast offers a wealth of insights. Tune in to explore the intersection of learning, engagement, and the joy of reading.Highlights include:00:04:15 Definition of Read Aloud00:07:10 By having the true elements of Read Aloud in place we can develop four things - support students' development as readers and writers, foster their love of reading, improve reading skills and abilities, and raise standardised test scores.00:10:02 Using the terms ‘striving' and ‘thriving' rather than ‘struggling' and ‘weak'.00:11:16 Some of the struggles teachers have using Read Aloud, as one of their high impact teaching strategies00:12:30 Read Aloud needs to be intentional, and have purpose. It has everyone attention on listening, making sense etc. It's something students take action on in their own reading and writing.00:14:55 Is Read Aloud under-utilised as a teaching strategy ?00:20:26 Sharon's action research on children's attitudes to Read Aloud00:21:25 The influence on Sharon as a young student of Read Aloud in the 1960's and 1970's.00:22:46 ‘The House at Pool Corner' as Sharon's preferred text when she was child00:23:45 ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,' ‘Alice in Wonderland', poetry being read, ‘Charlotte's Web', ‘The Secret Garden', ‘Midnite', ‘February Dragon', ‘Storm Boy', ‘Treasure Island', All examples of read alouds during Sharon's time as a student.00:24:43 Professional learning as a powerful influence on Phil00:24:50 Reference to Mem Fox podcast on Read Aloud00:25:05  ‘The Wind in the Willows'.00:25:31 Run through of the 13  advantages of Read Alouds. From the book ‘Reading Aloud and Beyond', Giorgis and Serafini.  - Fostering the Intellectual Life with Older Readers.00:26:05 The chapter we refer mostly to is ‘Thirteen Good (Scientifically Based) Reasons to Read Aloud With Older Readers'.00:26:50  Number 1 of the 13, of the reasons: Reading aloud increases test scores. Specifically it increases students' background knowledge, it introduces them to various story structures, and it demonstrates what competent reading strategies look like.00:30:00 Connection to Every Child Every Day research.00:31:50 Connection to the enabling adult work of Aidan Chambers.00:33:04 Number 2 of the 13 of the reasons: Read Aloud introduces readers to new titles, authors, illustrators, titles and text structures00:36:41 Number 3 of the 13: Reading aloud builds a sense of community. It has a connection to to Thinker's Talking. Prompts for Reading Journals on Teachific are a valuable resource for teachers.00:38:43 Number 4 of the 13: Reading aloud allows opportunity for further discussion.00:39:11 ‘We Talk Books'. ‘In My Mind, I Was Thinking' as key phrases empowering students.00:42:47 Number 5 of the 13: Reading aloud with older readers is pleasurable. Especially ongoing read alouds - every day, each week.00:44:13 The series of 4 books that Sharon and Phil both read to their classes: The Magician's House Quartet.00:46:14 ‘The Steps Up the Chimney', ‘The Door in the Tree', ‘The Tunnel Behind the Waterfall', ‘The Bridge in the Clouds.'00:46:52 ‘Rowan of Rin'. Opening the door to a whole series. Investment by older children in reading aloud to them.00:48:00 Number 6 of the 13: Reading aloud connects readers with content area subjects.00:49:40 Charting words and phrases during read alouds is a valuable strategy.00:50:53 Reading aloud is a bridge to students reading more complex text for themselves. ‘I Own the Racecourse', ‘Boss of the Pool', ‘Swashbuckler'- examples of books with themes. Historical fiction has great value. The ‘Grace' series - learning about convicts.00:54:09 Number 7 of the 13: Reading aloud demonstrates response strategies.00:54:39 Number 8 of the 13: Reading aloud increases readers' interest in independent reading.00:56:29 Number 9 of the 13: Reading aloud allows access to books readers may not be able to read on their own.00:56:49 Number 10 of the 13: Reading aloud provides demonstration of oral reading and fluency00:57:14 Number 11 of the 13: Reading aloud helps readers understand the connection between reading in school and reading in life.00:59:25 Number 12 of the 13: Reading aloud provides demonstrations of quality writing.01:01:18 Number 13 of the 13: Reading aloud supports readers' development.01:01:52 Connection to the Australian Curriculum01:04:44 An example of reading aloud by Sharon- this is what it sounds like, to catch yourself doing the wondering and the thinking.01:06:52 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by Sharon01:13:50 End of the reading and a summary01:15:15 Protocols for the class when reading aloud in your classroom01:17:30 Validation of Read Aloud and bringing it in as an instructional strategy across a school01:19:15 Ending piece and thank you.And much more!Enjoy, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player.JOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Find upcoming events here, and online courses can be found here.Other matching PDF resources are here.Got any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email the Cue office at: admin@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy expert and founder of Cue Learning, Sharon Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.MORE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:Visit cuelearning.com.auSubscribe to the Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy podcasts  or join on Apple  Podcasts hereContact the Cue office:  admin@cuelearning.com.auJoin our Teacher's Toolkit facebook groupFind connected resources on TeachificSee upcoming online eventsSee our online video courses hereAnd finally, read our insightful blogs hereProduced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com 

There is no one “right” strategy but most instructional strategies in special education have similar elements to other strategies. Every student is different which means that what might work for some will not work for others. However, with all strategies, we need to ensure we are providing students with enough practice and enough instructional loops to learn the targeted skill. In this episode, I am sharing why there is no one size fits all instructional strategy in special education, what elements most instructional strategies have in common, and the importance of instructional loops in helping students learn. I would love to hear your thoughts on instructional loops and the myths addressed in this episode! Hop in the Facebook group and let's discuss!02:13 - My background in cognitive behavioral therapy and the importance of the science of education06:55 - Why there is no one size fits all instructional strategy in special education 11:01 - Debunking the myth that all children must have intensive discrete trial training13:28 - What an instructional loop is19:04 - How the CORE model incorporates different kinds of instruction24:32 - Addressing the myth that play based instruction is appropriate for all preschool studentsGrab the transcript and resource links at http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode169Join the Autism Classroom Resources' Free Resource Library: https://autismclassroomresources.com/free Want more information about the Special Educator Academy? SpecialEducatorAcademy.comJoin the Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialeducatorsconnection

Are you tired of the same old "sit down and be quiet" approach to classroom management? Then you won't want to miss episode 41 of the Teacher Goals podcast featuring the amazing Dr. Deonna Smith! In this episode, we'll be discussing how to create an equitable and caring classroom culture that is rooted in joy. Deonna shared practical and actionable tips that educators can use to build a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel valued and heard. Get ready to learn some awesome tips and tricks that will make your classroom a place where students actually want to be! And don't worry, we promise there won't be any boring lectures or pop quizzes - just a whole lot of laughter and learning. Let's Connect!Want to connect with Deonna? Visit her website or follow her on Instagram You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.com for co-teaching and tips to use your classroom experience to become an author.You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

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Welcome to the 5th episode of 'The Art of Teaching Business' Podcast, where we explore the world of teaching business education classes. I'm your host, Denise Leigh, a veteran business education teacher with over 25 years in the classroom and a finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award. This podcast is the 2nd of a series of 3 podcasts focusing on teaching Accounting. In this episode I focus on the instructional tools and instructional strategies that I use in my Accounting classroom. 1️⃣⁠ Accounting T-Account Review and Activity File⁠ mentioned in the podcast. 2️⃣ ⁠ACCOUNTING SNIP NOTES ⁠mentioned in the podcast. 3️⃣ ⁠Accounting Lesson Library FREE mentioned in the podcast 4️⃣ ⁠Financial Statement Color Analysis for Accounting Class mentioned in the podcast 5️⃣ Accounting Class Sketch Notes mentioned in the podcast. Tag me ⁠⁠⁠@BusinessTeachDenise ⁠⁠⁠on Instagram or ⁠⁠@DeniseLeigh11 ⁠⁠on Twitter and let me know you listen! I love knowing what is resonating with my listeners! My TpT Store is ⁠⁠Business Education With Denise Leigh⁠⁠. My blog is ⁠⁠⁠www.business-ed.com⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠podcast to be notified when new episodes drop! If you liked this episode, throw me a like and leave a comment! Follow me on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! -Denise

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Welcome to Episode 36 of the TeacherGoals Podcast, where we're talking with Dr. Richard Warren about how to use your teaching expertise to become a paid speaker. And let me tell you, if you've ever stood in front of a classroom full of students and managed to keep them awake and engaged, you've got the skills to be a great speaker!Now, I know what you're thinking - "I'm a teacher, not a stand-up comedian! How can I possibly be funny enough to get paid to speak?" Well, fear not my dear listeners, because the key to being a great speaker is not about being funny all the time. It's about knowing your audience and being able to connect with them on a deeper level.So, if you're ready to take your teaching expertise to the next level, then listen to this episode for amazing tips that will empower you to use your teaching expertise to become a paid speaker!Let's Connect!Want to connect with Dr Richard Warren Jr? Follow him on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.comYou can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

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How can we use Canva to increase creativity in the Math classroom? In this episode, our guest is Heather Brown, author of The Field Guide to the Canva Math Classroom: Transforming Anxiety into Excitement. Drawing on her experience as a math teacher and interventionist, she provides you with actionable strategies to increase student engagement by letting the creativity shine through the use of Canva in the classroom. Don't miss this valuable conversation!Heather Brown is an innovative and passionate teacher who loves engaging both students and educators. She lives in Dixon, Illinois with her four-year-old son, her husband, and their animals in their own “neck of the woods.” Heather has been teaching since 2009 and is currently a K-5 math interventionist and STEAM teacher at East Coloma-Nelson Elementary School in Rock Falls where she specializes in leveraging new technology to engage students and differentiate learning. Heather is an ambitious author and presenter- her upcoming work is The Field Guide to the Canva Math Classroom: Transforming Anxiety into Excitement, co-authored with Amanda Fox and published by TeacherGoals. In this book, Heather focuses on increasing engagement and critical thinking skills in the math classroom and features more than 42 templates that can be used to teach math for grades K-12. In addition to being an author, Heather is also cohost of TechTalk Tuesdays, a copy editor and consultant for TeacherGoals. She has presented locally and nationally, including at conferences such as IDEAcon, ISTE and FETC. Heather is also a Teacher Canvassador for Canva.Heather believes in the power of technology to help educators foster collaboration, critical thinking and creativity in the classroom. She is committed to helping teachers increase engagement and find innovative approaches to teaching.Let's Connect!Want to connect with Heather? Follow her on Instagram or Twitter.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.comYou can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

How can educators create a culture of kindness in elementary schools? In this episode, our guest is Jeff Kubiak, the author of Authors Have Manners. Drawing on his experience as an educator, he provides you with specific strategies to teach kindness in manners in elementary. Don't miss this valuable conversation!Jeff is an educator, author and speaker from Northern California. He taught for ten years in grades 4, 5, and 6, and now serves youth as an Elementary School VP.Monsters Have Manners is Jeff's 3rd book, but his first project that he's worked on with his son Braden. Braden drew all of the monsters between the ages of 8-12.Jeff lives near Sacramento with his wife Piper; daughter Keeley, and son Braden. They love to travel as much as possible, especially to areas with beaches, water, and hiking trails.Jeff focuses his book topics on kindness, compassion, inclusion, equity, and ways to help other people. He loves to travel to schools and talk about writing, literature, improving mental health, and other areas.Let's Connect!Want to connect with Jeff? Follow him on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, or head over to his website at https://www.jeffkubiak.com/You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.comYou can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

How can special educators write IEPs that empower students with disabilities to achieve success? In this episode, our guest is Stephanie DeLussey from Mrs D's Corner & The Intentional IEP. Drawing on her experience as a veteran special education teacher and IEP Coach, she provides you with best practices in IEP writing by sharing her IEP Commandments. Don't miss this valuable conversation!Stephanie DeLussey is a dual-certified veteran special education teacher, IEP Coach, author, and teacher mentor. She has a passion for creating engaging, adapted resources for teachers and students with disabilities, and is self-proclaimed #datanerd. She understands that not everyone will love IEPs as much as she does, but it is her hope that with the appropriate training and resources, teachers will not only advocate harder for student services and supports, but also bridge the gap between teachers and families to foster a true IEP Team. Let's Connect!Want to connect with Stephanie? Follow her on Instagram or head over to the Intentional IEP websiteYou can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.comYou can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

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Having the proper instructional strategies in place for your school is essential, and today's guest episode with educator and assistant superintendent Dr. Edward Small explains how we can develop a list of high-yield instructional strategies for our schools.    Episode Highlights: ⁠- List of high-yield instructional strategies to implement for educators - Why developing these strategies is so important and essential in education    Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share!   Links: Twitter - DoctorEsmall or Edward.small@capital.k12.de.us   Lindsay's Community Workshop on Circle Protocol 

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Could you create and sustain an equitable environment that truly values your students & makes them feel they matter? In this episode, Principal Kafele, a highly regarded urban educator in New Jersey for more than 20 years, digs into how equity is important in the classroom and how to approach it in a way that is beneficial for students. He stresses the importance of understanding inclusion and how to incorporate it into an equitable environment. Principal Kefele identifies and explains the three core principles of equity: student individuality, student cultural identity & student's voice. Tune in, and discover unique strategies to implement in a diverse student learning environment!Key Highlights: [00:01 - 09:08] Opening Segment• Principal Cafe discusses his background in educationHis experience studying African American history and becoming a principal• It is important to start with defining equity before implementing it[09:09 - 18:09] Strategies to Help You Create an Equitable Classroom• Three non-negotiables of equityStudent individuality, student cultural identity, and student's voice• Equity is a strategy that teachers can use to help students learn and be prepared for the outside world• Strategies for creating equitable environments in classrooms [18:10 - 26:59] A Safe and Respectful Environment for All• Why a classroom should be student-centeredStudents should have the opportunity to engage with one another and with the teacher• A student-centered environment allows children to share their perspectives and opinions• Students may not share the same cultural ideas or backgrounds, which can lead to misunderstanding[27:00 - 36:37] Closing Segment• Tips for creating and implementing equity non-negotiables• Educate ourselves and ensure that our students are being exposed to their identity and historyLet's Connect! Want to connect with Principal Kafele? Follow him on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Head to his website for more tools and strategies!You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.comYou can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

Elementary Teachers, are you shook by the Sold a Story podcast? I know I was and it got me thinking about research based instructional strategies. In this episode we will chat about:  decision making in the classroom  how to make research based instructional decisions  research based instructional strategy I use... hint it's called CGI! 

"It's time to stop writing IEPs for the 1980s and truly prepare students for the future." In this episode, Catherine Whitcher digs into how teachers should be approaching writing real-world IEP goals and why the most important task is to ensure students' unique needs are being met. She encourages teachers to ask themselves if what is taught will help students reach their goals and will prepare them for the future. Tune in and learn how teachers can help support the student's development in a meaningful way!For 25 years, Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed has been leading both parents and teachers through the IEP process. Helping EVERYONE work together to create IEPs with less stress and more results. Catherine has seen what is possible for a child's future when we design a child's IEP for the real world and she loves to teach all IEP team members how to make it happen! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 07:11] Opening Segment• What Catherine does as a Master IEP Coach• How to approach teaching skills to students in a way that is relevant to their real-world experiences[07:12 - 13:13] How to Prepare a Child for the Future• Why parents, teachers, and administrators must learn and train about special educationUnderstanding better their role and the importance of meeting a child's unique needs• Always ask yourselves if what you teach is a skill students will use in real life[13:14 - 19:15] Adding Weight to IEP Goals• The key to building effective IEP goals• Focus on compliance and accountability when writing real-world IEP goals• Parental input is an important part of the IEP process[19:16 - 25:38] The Parent's Input• Teachers can help to shift IEPs into real-world roles Guiding parents on how to share their concerns with academics• It's important to challenge old-fashioned goals and ask proactive questions when developing IEP goals[25:39 - 33:36] Closing Segment• Talk to your team about upcoming changes to their child's IEP goals• It is okay for parents and teachers to try new thingsLet's Connect! Want to connect with Catherine? Follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.  Visit her website to build better IEPs with less stress and more results!You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.healthywealthyeducators.com/ to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

Still trying to figure out an effective way to keep your classroom organized? In this episode, our amazing guest, Patrice Jenkins shares great tips on how you can utilize your students to help you declutter your classroom. She recommends starting with small goals and creating a system that you understand and work for yourself. She also advises teachers to have a community within their school system that they can rely on, as well as to figure out what the outcome of an action is before taking it. Let's dig into simple ways to declutter your classroom!Patrice has been an educator with experience teaching grade levels Pre-K to 8th grade with a combination of serving as assistant principal incorporating her love of all types of educational themes.  Her motto is "Be the educator who decides to GO FOR IT" and "Let all you do be done in love." 1 Cor. 16:14 meaning your journey in this field should push you to new adventures that create meaningful and nurturing relationships and experiences with your students!Key Highlights: [00:01 - 09:13] Opening SegmentPatrice shares her background and workHow she discovered her passion for helping educators be more organized and creative in the classroomHow she found a system to pack up her classroom and not go crazy during the transition[09:14 - 17:21] Teacher's Tips for Organizing When MovingPatrice shares her experience moving to a new school and cityWhy it is important to make a budget and categorize itemsYou should a system in place for organizing and decluttering one's classroom[17:22 - 30:45] Closing SegmentHave a goal in mind and create a system that works for youHave a support system, especially when it comes to implementing organizational strategiesOne way to create a system that works for you is by figuring out what is important to you and what outcome you want to achieveLet's Connect! Want to connect with Patrice. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Head to Tales of Patty Pepper, and find creative ways to inspire your students!You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.healthywealthyeducators.com/ to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the Facebook group

Are you sure that working longer hours means being more effective? That's a trap! Oftentimes we try to do as much as we can until we hit a point of exhaustion, which doesn't mean we're being productive. In this episode, Angela Watson and I talk about how to minimize the amount of time spent working in order to focus on goals and be effective. She also discloses why innovation and creativity are necessary to achieve success in the classroom. Angela thinks that teachers should work a maximum of 40 hours a week and take care of their own health and wellbeing. Listen carefully to her advice on how to create work balance and take control of your time. Let's dive in!Angela is a productivity and mindset specialist, author, and motivational speaker for educators. She is National Board Certified and has a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, along with 11 years of classroom teaching experience and over a decade of experience as an instructional coach. Angela believes in challenging the narrative of the overworked and unappreciated "super teacher." Angela has supported countless teachers in choosing a new identity for themselves which is healthy and focused on what matters most.Key Highlights: [00:01 - 08:46] Educators Struggle to Balance Work and Family LifeAngela share her background and workHow to help people who want to take control of their time and work fewer hoursThe importance of creating work-life balance and reducing the workloads they face[08:47 - 16:38] How to Transition from 60 Hours a Week to 40 Hours a Week You need to have a mindset of intentionality and disassociate the number of hours worked with effectivenessWhy simplify, streamline and eliminate are keyYou should set a target number for your workweek [16:39 - 20:21] How to Simplify Your Tasks When Working a 40 Hour WeekPeople assume that things have to be done a certain way because that's the way they've seen other people do itWhat you should do when something you're required to do is time-consumingAngela shares one action that someone who wants to move towards a 40 hours week educator can implement [20:22 - 23:53] Closing SegmentDecide in advance how much you're going to work and get real with yourselfLet's Connect! Want to connect with Angela? Follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Make sure to visit Truth for Teachers, a collective of educators who collaborate around a shared set of values and purpose!You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.healthywealthyeducators.com/ to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.LEAVE A REVIEW! Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.

Are you making sure to engage and build community with all your students, including your multilingual students and their families? In this interview, Carly Spina shares how she approaches fostering community with multilingual students and their families by engaging them in conversations about their lives. She discusses the importance of reflection in order to create strategies that will work best for you and your students, and she provides examples of how using social media has helped her connect with her students and their families. Carly Spina has 15 years of experience in Multilingual Education, including her service as an EL teacher, a third-grade bilingual classroom teacher, and a district-wide Multilingual Instructional Coach. She is currently a multilingual education specialist at the Illinois Resource Center, providing professional learning opportunities and technical assistance support to educators and leaders across the state and beyond. Spina enjoys connecting with other educators and leaders across the country and beyond and is an active member of the multilingual education professional learning community. Listen and enjoy!Key Highlights: [00:00 - 08:44] Opening SegmentMake sure to check out "Moving Beyond For Multilingual Learners"Carly shares her background and workStrategies that you can use to engage your multilingual students and their families[08:45 - 16:07] Increase Engagement with Multilingual StudentsWhy educators should try to engage their families in a more meaningful way beyond just sending them newslettersHow to reach out to families in a way that is comfortable for themCarly provides examples of outreach strategies that can be used in schools[16:08 - 23:50] Becoming More Aware of The LanguagesThe key insights into the goals and objectives that teachers can have in order to effectively engage multilingual learnersThe reason why developing a greater understanding of one's own language skills and abilities is keyHave conversations with students about their home languages[23:51 - 27:11] Closing SegmentEven if a teacher does not have specific expertise in a particular area, they can still be an effective advocate for changeLet's Connect! You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check her out at Healthy Wealthy Educators to learn how you can build an online business without stress!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.LEAVE A REVIEW! Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.

Ask any student and they will tell you that they love to be celebrated. Often we celebrate them for their academic success, their behavior, their attendance, etc. However, in this week's episode, we're going to be discussing how to recognize and celebrate their culture. Let's find out how this can be possible with our incredible guest, Naomi O'Brien, an educator, content creator, and author with over 10 years of experience in the classroom.Naomi has presented and shared her practices with teachers across the country and world through education conferences, her book, Unpack Your Impact, her self-created educational resources, and her social media platform as Read Like a Rock Star. Her passion for culturally responsive teaching, accurate primary social studies lessons, rigorous reading instruction, and social justice-oriented education has been a driving force behind the message she hopes to instill in other educators and children.Let's jump into how every student has a culture that can be celebrated!Want to connect with Naomi O'Brien? Follow her on Instagram and Youtube. Make sure to check out Read Like A Rock Start Teaching,  the spot for engaging K-2 Ideas and Resources!Let's Connect! You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.healthywealthyeducators.com/  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.LEAVE A REVIEW! Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me

Do you understand how educational technology and special education can positively impact students? In today's show, Dr. Samantha Fecich and Briona McKinney,  provide us with amazing tools, tactics, and strategies that they have found effective to help students with disabilities achieve academic success. They also share how to prepare the future generation of teachers to become educators of excellence.Briona McKinney, M.Ed, is an Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher Consultant for Birmingham Public Schools in Birmingham, Michigan, and a Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified Instructor. Briona has contributed to CPI's podcast series, Unrestrained, in Episode 58, "Classroom Choreography and Improvisational Education," and has written multiple articles for CPI's blog, including "THINK Before You Speak, PAUSE Before You Act" and "Facing Back-to-School Anxiety." She is currently pursuing her post-graduate certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.Dr. Sam Fecich has worked as an associate professor of education for seven years. She is the author of "EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers" and "EduMagic Shine On A Guide for New Teachers." Dr. Fecich earned her Ph.D. in learning, design, and technology from Penn State University. She also holds an M.Ed. in special education and an M.Ed. in instructional technology from Penn State. She is a certified instructional technologist in K-12 special education, K-12 elementary education, and pre-K to sixth grade in the state of Pennsylvania.Tune in and get a deeper understanding of how to empower students with disabilities!Let's Connect!Want to connect with Dr. Samantha Fecich? Follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Make sure to check out SFecich.com, she works to support, empower, and encourage future teachers through their journey of an education major. Don't miss the EduMagic PodcastConnect with Briona McKinney through Instagram and Twitter. You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.healthywealthyeducators.com/  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.LEAVE A REVIEW! Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.

Do you often lose your mind when using tech tools in your classroom? Teachers feel overwhelmed and stressed because the internet is slow, pages don't load correctly, the logins don't work, etc. It's time we change that mindset and discover the positive impact tech tools have on students learning process!Our today's guest, Jennifer Gonzalez, breaks down her favorite tools and helps us to go deeper on how they can foster creativity in the classroom and students. Jennifer is the creator of Cult of Pedagogy and a National Board Certified Teacher with over 10 years of classroom experience, most of which was spent teaching middle school language arts, and the rest at the college level, where she trained pre-service teachers. Her main objective is to help and support teachers perfect the art of teaching.Tune in and have your mind blown with tech tools that influence students learning!Let's Connect! You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website https://www.healthywealthyeducators.com/  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.LEAVE A REVIEW! Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.

In this week's episode, we will continue talking about reading skills. Today, we're going to focus on how to teach reading comprehension skills. Cassie Tabrizi is an expert in this area, and she will give us relevant and useful strategies we can implement to develop this skill.Cassie is the owner and founder of Create-abilities.com and host of After the Bell Podcast. She obtained her English as a Second Language endorsement and her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design. Cassie works with teachers all around the world as she creates resources, provides free webinar training, and hosts live teacher training online. Her main goal is to bring classroom ideas and resources that were differentiated, engaging, and meaningful for elementary educators.If you want to know how to develop reading comprehension skills, this episode is for you! Visit our website to read the transcript and download additional resources or, join our Facebook group here to connect with other teachers, engage in LIVE Q & A's with the TeacherGoals Podcast guests and discuss podcast episodes.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website www.healthywealthyeducators.com  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you are going to definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

Reading is a common subject within all classrooms; students read to do essays, workshops, activities, research, etc. However, have you ever wondered if they are really enjoying it? As an educator, you should look for different ways to know the answer and figure out the best manner to shift your student's mindset about reading. In this week's episode, we have a very special guest that will provide us with meaningful strategies you can use to empower your students to love literacy.Let me introduce Kathryn Starke; she has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in Literacy and Culture.  Kathryn is an urban literacy consultant, reading specialist, author, keynote speaker, adjunct professor, and the founder of Creative Minds Publications. Her books, Tackle Reading and A Touchdown in Reading are part of a national educational initiative supported by the NFL.Tune in and be up-to-date to support your students to become independent readers!Resources Mentioned: A Touchdown in ReadingTackle Reading Visit our website to read the transcript and download additional resources or, join our Facebook group here to connect with other teachers, engage in LIVE Q & A's with the TeacherGoals Podcast guests and discuss podcast episodes.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website www.healthywealthyeducators.com  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you are going to definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

There might be some teachers believing they really understand what equity means; however, they rarely consider ways of including it within their lessons. Don't worry about it anymore, this week's guest will share tools and resources in order to start this equity journey within your classrooms. I'm so excited to have Dr. Sheldon Eakins in the show. He is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education demonstrating a passion for helping educators accomplish equitable practices in their schools along the way.If you want to know more about how to meet your student's needs by implementing an equity mindset, this podcast is for you!Resources Mentioned: Learn more about equity by tuning in to the Leading Equity Podcast with Dr. Sheldon EakinsDownload FREE resources such as The Diversity Equity Inclusion Activities Playbook Visit our website to read the transcript and download additional resources or, join our Facebook group here to connect with other teachers, engage in LIVE Q & A's with the TeacherGoals Podcast guests and discuss podcast episodes.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website www.healthywealthyeducators.com  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you are going to definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

Our Blue Ribbon Project episode today follows a group of principals in Brooklyn who have formed a PLC. They are reading a book together, The Fundamental Five, and working through the concepts in their schools. Before this conversation, they watched a number of videos of classroom teachers working with students in class that included English Language Learners. The problem of practice (POP) they focused on had to do with developing academic vocabulary, among other things discussed during this podcast.The conversation is hosted by Dr. Donald James, the Executive Director of CITE and former superintendent of schools in the Commack school district where his high school won a blue ribbon in 2021.__________The administrators in the PLC highlighted in this podcast are from District 17 in Brooklyn. They are:Berthe Faustin PS 189Marc-Heralde Mardy PS 289Marie Casseus-Monteau PS 397Marie Chauvet-Monchik PS 138Ana Dejesus (AP) PS 249, a Blue Ribbon SchoolElisa Brown (Principal) PS 249, a Blue Ribbon SchoolThey discuss leadership strategies for creating and empowering PLCs of teachers in their schools:Sharing learning among schoolsEngaging in conversations about teaching practicesDefined structures for PLCs - creating teacher teams in a school, by building, grade-level, and to analyze data to inform teaching strategieslab structure for high-impact instructional strategiesPLC roles for teachers within a schoolSupervising teacher PLCs for administratorsIncluding teacher input on staff professional developmentHow to empower teachers to become leaders who are invested in continuous improvement for their classrooms and the school__________This PLC of principals is reading the book The Fundamental Five, and implementing teaching strategies from the book. Some of the classroom concepts from the book that they are discussing in this podcast:Engaging students as learning partnersEmpowering students as learning partnersCreating a student-centered classroomPeer and Self assessment for students__________For more on the book: Fundamental Five - The Formula for Quality Instruction by Sean Cain and Mike Laird, see below.The Fundamental Five: The Formula for Quality Instruction, shares with teachers and school leaders the five practices that every teacher can, and should, use to dramatically improve instructional rigor and relevance, and student performance.https://www.amazon.com/Fundamental-Formula-Quality-Instruction-ebook/dp/B0054R5B5SFor more on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) please see the work of Douglas Reeveshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08H3J8FNB/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i6__________Elisa Brown mentions the CITE / Russell Sage doctoral program, where she is a Doctoral Candidate, which stresses the importance of empowering teachers as leaders. Learn more about the program at www.citesage.com__________ CITE is the Center for Integrated Training and Education.For over 25 years, CITE has trained high-achieving professionals such as:TEACHERS: General and Special Ed Masters (Early Childhood or Childhood), Adolescent / Special Ed Professional Certification Master's, TESOL / Professional Certification Masters, Special Ed license extension courses,Bilingual license extension courses, TESOL license extension courses, Early Childhood license extension coursesCOUNSELORS: School Counseling Masters, Mental Health Counseling Masters, Advanced Certificate in Mental Health or School CounselingADMINISTRATORS: School Building Leadership, School District Leadership, Doctorate for CSA members,Doctorate for non-CSA members, Public Administration Master's— in all five boroughs of NYC, Yonkers, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk. CITE PD: CITE offers CTLE-approved in-school or online professional development tailored to your school's needs and your vision. We can work remotely with your staff and parents. Info: citepd.com

I bet you have heard many times that we should be teaching our students to solve real world problems, but…Have you ever been given specific strategies in order to make this happen? I am super excited to bring you all two amazing  guests, Zoe Weil and Steve Cochrane, they will share with us how to empower a generation of students!Zoe Weil is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), where she created the first graduate programs in comprehensive Humane Education, linking human rights, environmental sustainability, and animal protection and offered online through an affiliation with Antioch University. Passionate about preparing young people to lead lives of joy and purpose, Steve Cochrane has had a remarkable journey through the field of education. It is a journey that has taken him from the campus of Princeton University, where he served as an admissions officer and an assistant dean of students, to the classroom of a public elementary school, where he had the privilege of teaching – and learning from – his fourth and fifth grade students.Let's dive into different tips to encourage students making changes in their community! Visit our website to read the transcript and download additional resources or, join our Facebook group here to connect with other teachers, engage in LIVE Q & A's with the TeacherGoals Podcast guests and discuss podcast episodes.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website www.healthywealthyeducators.com  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you are going to definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

Welcome back to the Teacher Goals Podcast! In today's episode, we are super excited to bring you our guest Phyllis L. Fagell. As she is interviewed by Erica Terry, she shares strategies that not only teachers can implement, but also parents in order to help middle school students thrive. Phyllis L. Fagell  is the author of Middle School Matters, a full-time, practicing school counselor and psychotherapist, and a frequent contributor to publications including The Washington Post, CNN, U.S. News & World Report, Psychology Today and Working Mother. Her ideas have been shared in outlets including The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Yorker and NPR. Phyllis lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband and their three children.Get ready to learn how to empower middle school students to take academic risks! Visit our website to read the transcript and download additional resources or, join our Facebook group here to connect with other teachers, engage in LIVE Q & A's with the TeacherGoals Podcast guests and discuss podcast episodes.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website www.healthywealthyeducators.com  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you are going to definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

The TeacherGoals podcast is a weekly show created to give you the best practices and strategies to achieve success in the classroom as well as a healthy dose of wellness and entrepreneurship.This podcast will give you a fresh perspective of how to achieve your teaching goals by fostering a more connected and empowered school community and engaging in honest discussions with innovative teachers, administrators, and educational leaders.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website www.healthywealthyeducators.com  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you are going to definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

Welcome to the first edition of the Teacher Goals Podcast! In today's episode, we have a very special guest, LaNesha Tabb. She has served the past 15 years in grades kindergarten through second grade. She holds a bachelor's degree from Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. She is a two-time Teacher of the Year awardee (2012 and 2019). LaNesha is a published author with the release of her new book, Unpack Your Impact and her children's book, Alpert. LaNesha is the content creator behind Education With An Apron where she creates fresh and innovative teaching resources.During this episode, LaNesha shares specific strategies to cultivate cultural intelligence that lead to stronger student relationships! This is definitely an episode that you don't want to miss! Visit our website to read the transcript and download additional resources or, join our Facebook group here to connect with other teachers, engage in LIVE Q & A's with the TeacherGoals Podcast guests and discuss podcast episodes.You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her website www.healthywealthyeducators.com  to learn more about different strategies to achieve your teaching goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you are going to definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

In the last couple of episodes, I've talked about why morning meeting or circle time is important and the skills you can teach in whole group instruction. There are strategies you can really capitalize on during morning meeting/circle time while others might come as a surprise to you as a possibility in a group. So in this episode, I discuss those strategies for teaching skills to students in group instruction. 2:09 - How explicit teacher-focused instruction can enhance your generalization instruction with students 3:38 - A misconception about using discrete trials in morning meeting and circle time 5:09 - The surprising similarity of instructional strategies across different disciplines 6:20 - A quick overview of the steps of discrete trials and ways you can implement them in group instruction 8:04 - How pivotal response training is like incidental teaching on steroids 9:26 - Other strategies to teach skills during circle time or morning meeting 11:14 - An alternative to choral responding that's one of my favorite tools to use in any group activity Join us inside the Special Educators Academy for your 7 day free trial. Resources Grab the transcript, freebie and resource links at http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode106 Autism Classroom Resources' Free Resource Library... http://library.autismclassroomresources.com Want more information about the Special Educator Academy? SpecialEducatorAcademy.com Join the Free Facebook Group specialeducatorsconnection.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autismclassroomresources/message

Dr. Lordeni has a PhD in Adult Education with a focus on instructional design, adult learner needs and characteristics, adult learning theories, critical thinking, and workplace learning accompanied by years of research experience working with diverse populations. He has held offices in various professional organizations and has been the lead researcher on several community-based projects to improve adult and community literacy, health, and vibrancy. Dr. Lordeni has served as the faculty lead for course redesigns, has served as a content expert in adult learning and characteristics, and has been lead faculty directing various faculty and community outreach programs. Dr. Lordeni has received recognition for his work as well as twice honored by his students as an outstanding teacher. His research has investigated adult learning as guided and informed by culture and power. Dr. Lordeni has upwards of 60 research and practitioner conference presentations both in and beyond the United States as well as being an invited lecturer at Penn State University, Duquesne University, and the University of Toronto. His work includes studying those issues of adult learning related to power and control in corporate training programs, industrial shop-floors, K-12 teacher professional development, as well as post-secondary/Adult Basic Education/GED Prep instructor development and learning. Further, his research has investigated adult and community literacy and learning in vulnerable and at-risk populations. Dr. Lordeni has taught doctoral courses in Adult Learning Theory, Critical Thinking, International and Multicultural Perspectives in Postsecondary and Adult Education, Teaching in the Online Environment, The Adult Learner, Teaching in College, and Instructional Strategies in Adult and Higher Education. Through these courses and providing instruction in these specific content areas, he has increased his knowledge and insight in examining adult learning and literacy to best position adults for learning transfer. Other courses he taught were Qualitative Research and Data Analysis, and various workshops on qualitative research data collection, data collection instruments development, and data analysis practices. Dr. Lordeni maintains an active research agenda through his leadership in the Community-Based Research for Engagement and Education (CBREE) group. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support

Saying we're proud to have such talented, hardworking, and creative faculty and staff at Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) might be an understatement after we introduce this Hootworthy staff member!  Ms. Shuman, former GCA ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher currently serving as the ESOL District Supervisor has taught at GCA for ten years, five of those as an ESOL teacher.  She enjoyed serving GCA's multilingual population in the classroom, and is now leading, inspiring, and encouraging the teachers who support our multilingual students. Last school year, Ms. Shuman was tasked with educating multilingual learners in kindergarten, her first time at that grade level as a matter of fact. Coincidentally enough, she had her own kindergartner learning online at the same time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She noticed how difficult it was for her son to stay engaged with online learning, so she began thinking how she could make her own classroom more engaging. How could she reach and keep her virtual learners engaged? Answering this question is where her hootworthy teaching strategy arose. She remembered her hometown puppet show as a child, how interested she was in the puppetry arts, and how excited the drama made her. She thought of her son's fascination with YouTube, fantasy, pretend, and stories. Her idea then came to life. Ms. Shuman decided her class needed one more student who lived in monster city, her puppet, Sparkle. Ms. Shuman introduced Sparkle to her class as a multilingual learner, like them. She also let the students know Sparkle was very shy because she wasn't very confident in her English, so Sparkle would talk to her, and Ms. Shuman would translate. The students immediately took to Sparkle. She truly shined as the star of the class. Sparkle would participate in many of the activities the students did; however, as Sparkle would sometimes get stuck on an activity, the students would help Sparkle complete it. She sometimes brought an item to class to discuss or hyped the students up to get ready for class. Listen to hear the full story...

I talk to Tum "Energia" Voorn who is a Jiu Jitsu Practitioner with a Capoeria background and who also trained as a teacher. We discuss an inquiry-based instructional strategy that he describes as "Teaching Without Telling" and how he applies it in a grappling context, what obstacles it may have in its implementation, how to overcome them and the benefits of its use. We also relate this to forming a positive club culture by encouraging student feedback and, finally how leg locks can play into this pedagogy.

In this episode David sits down with Catherine Cluck, AP U.S. history teacher at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, and the producer of a viral series of on-site history videos - #thegreatamericanhistoryroadtrip. During this episode they talk about the road trip, what barriers had to be overcome to make it happen, and how this instructional strategy deeply connects students to academic content.

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE  INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES It needed to work . they got it done and it is working. Enjoy the success story from Peter Finch , Ass'T Supt at West Valley School District in Washington State who is joined by their award winning Family  Engagement Coordinator, Minerva Pardo and Don Bender, their Migrant family Coordinator. JOIN THE PRE K-12 EQUITY CONSORTIUM, FREE TO ALL EDUCATORS AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG

We all need a tune-up now and then.Whether you've been teaching for 1 year or 20 years, teachers are life-long learners.Not only that, education is ALWAYS changing (for better or worse), and it's always worth investing your time into staying current with new teaching strategies and best practices in the classroom.In this episode we're diving deep into the best instructional strategies and practices to increase student engagement.And - if you want the fast-pass to success, be sure to join the “Getting Your Year in Gear” teacher summer challenge to give you all the tools and step-by-step action plans you need to have your best year yet!  See all the details here!For full show notes, visit:  classroomnook.com/podcast/25

Show Notes: In this episode, Amanda and Jessica discuss storytelling and instruction. How can you use your experience and previous student support to provide instruction? Topics & Takeaways: Storytelling can be valuable in information literacy instruction because it is informational, memorable and a great way to reach novice learners. What are our experiences with storytelling in the classroom? What are some ways to use infographics as storytelling? What are some barriers to storytelling in the classroom? What are some “Pie in the sky” storytelling techniques you might want to try in the future? Do you think storytelling is an effective instruction technique for one shots? Small ways you can incorporate storytelling into your instruction Resources referenced in this episode: The Teaching Professor: Storytelling: A Valuable Teaching Tool Telling Stories: The Art and Science of Storytelling as an Instructional Strategy by Karen Brakke & Jeremy Ashton Houska Harvard Business Review: What Makes Storytelling So Effective For Learning? Telling the Story: Using Narratives to Explain WHY Information Literacy Education is Important and Get Students Invested in What We Do by Heather Barrow-Stafford Teaching Information Literacy Through Short Stories by David James Brier & Vickery Kaye Lebbin Keeping Up With Digital Storytelling Infographics: The Power of Visual Storytelling by Jason Lankow, Josh Ritchie & Ross Crooks Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to Be Effective Teachers by Jessamyn Neuhaus Teaching In Higher Ed Podcast: Episode 286 with Jessamyn Neuhaus This episode's theme music: Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Round [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/909-music/arnav-srivastav-merry-gov NOTE: In the episode, Jessica refers to introverted teaching and attributes certain quotes to educator Flower Darby but that should have been attributed to Jessamyn Neuhaus, whose book is linked above. Here's where you can find us: Podcast: @Librarian_Guide Jessica: @LibraryGeek611 Amanda: @HistoryBuff820 Email: InfoLitTeachingPodcast@gmail.com Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!