A Podcast for teachers by teachers
It’s not always easy getting kids to talk about their feelings – or anything else. Ashley Halkum lets us in on an easy to implement technique that is guaranteed to have your students sharing.
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The most important thing to keep in mind when welcoming newcomers is to make them feel cared for and supported. Efraín Tovar is part of the California Newcomer Network that helps teachers do that and so much more.
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Valerie Sun believes that, over the past year, teachers have become comfortable with being uncomfortable as they met the challenge of delivering distance learning. Now that educators are used to being uncomfortable, perhaps we can address some of the other issues we are currently facing.
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Personality assessments come in many forms. Learn how Stephanie Rothstein uses her students’ true colors to meet their needs by understanding who they really are. And just in case you were wondering, Stephanie and Nancy are green, while Lisa is blue.
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Supporting struggling math students is challenging in a face to face environment; it can be even more so when we are only seeing our students virtually. Kristan Morales has strategies you need to keep students engaged, connected, and learning.
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Yoga helps with engagement, inclusivity, classroom management, transitions, student health, and more. Ana Alvarez lets us know how yoga can help students as we move into this new normal and beyond.
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So many guests, so little time. We have to admit we made our episode longer (just this once) to include nine wonderful guests, some new to the show and some familiar faces, who wanted to celebrate with us. We’ll be back to our regular 15 minute format with episode 101.
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Tre’ Gammage explains why we can’t talk about student behavior without knowing “what’s on the other side of the report card,” in other words, our students. He explains how incorporating the social emotional component can increase student confidence and decrease unwanted behaviors.
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As teachers, we talk a lot about creating positive relationships with our students, but what about creating positive relationships among our students? Ashley Ingle shares why it’s important and provides some tips on how to do it.
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