126: Finding the fun in teaching. – Adam Renard chats with us about bringing others with you on the adventure, finding the fun in your content, and creating experiences kids love.

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 Adam Renard chats with us about bringing others with you on the adventure, finding the fun in your content, and creating experiences kids love. Adam shares how to make things more fun, the  power of relationships, and why love is a choice. Episode Highlights 1:52 – Chatting about Rae going to the AIMS Network Institute. 6:53 – Previewing the … Read More

Modifications and Accommodations for Diverse Learners

Whitney ChoateBlog, Classroom Management, Innovation, Lesson Planning

In This Post: The difference between modifications and accommodations. Strategies to adjust your classroom activities & instruction to accommodate for diverse learners. A quick guide for modifications or accommodations based on common language found on IEPs and 504s. Meeting the needs of diverse learners in today’s classrooms can be such a challenge.  From at-risk, to gifted, to IEPs, 504s, and … Read More

125: Chief Cheerleader of Teaching – Dave Schmittou chats with us about getting out of the way so teachers can try something big, being authentic for the right reasons, and why he calls himself the chief cheerleader of teaching.

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Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Author, Speaker, and Podcast Host, Dave Schmittou, chats with us about getting out of the way so teachers can try something big, being authentic for the right reasons, and why he calls himself the chief cheerleader of teaching. Dave shares how teaching his son to ride a bike changed how he looks at education, … Read More

5 Benefits of EdCamp Professional Development

Whitney ChoateBlog, Innovation, Student Engagement

In This Post: An overview of professional development designed to empower educators: EdCamps! The four major benefits of EdCamp professional development. So much is changing in the way that we teach in our classrooms. Teachers are facilitators of learning rather than providing direct instruction all day, every day. Students are encouraged to follow their passions and learn other content and … Read More