In the episode, the amazing Angela Watson and I talk about how teachers can thrive alongside students, how we do best as a community of specialists, and what it looks like to be working in a flow state. If teacher retention and staff well-being is important to you, this is a must listen! Angela Watson is a productivity and … Read More
132. A Framework for Teaching Structural Racism in US History with Ayo Magwood M.Sc.
In this podcast episode, Ayo shares her innovative approach to teaching structural racism and fostering civic consciousness in the classroom. Discover how using data inquiries, historical context, and value tensions can empower students to think critically, engage in national conversations, and shape a better future. Ayo Magwood, M.Sc., (Uprooting Inequity, LLC) specializes in evidence-based, apolitical, and solutionary training … Read More
131. Season 4 Premiere: New Ideas + More of the Good Stuff
Wow, we’re entering the 4th season of this podcast! Each year, it has evolved to better your listening experience. I’m so excited to tell you what’s coming in the new season! More Unit Dreaming What started as a series has generated a lot of enthusiasm from listeners and unit dreaming guests alike. Additionally, the department teams I work … Read More
130. Unit Dreaming: Sijo Poetry with Dr. Lucy Park & Elizabeth Jorgensen
Dr. Park and Liz co-authored a book on teaching Sijo, which sparked this unit dreaming conversation. In this episode, we apply a step-by-step unit planning protocol to dream up a new unit on Sijo! Unit Planning Step 1: Context/Spark Dr. Park and Liz started working together when Liz’s students kept winning the Sejong Cultural Society’s Sijo competitions. Sijo … Read More
129. PRACTICE: Rubrics as Learning Sequences vs. Levels of Mastery
I was listening to “The Philosopher & the Neuroscientist – A Conversation with Zak Stein and Mary Helen Immordino-Yang” on the Future Learning Design Podcast, and Dr. Stein was talking about assessment and measurement. He said, “The goal of the assessments are to not obfuscate what’s going on. To precisely say, like, you understand these things, and there’s a set … Read More