In this episode, Dave Schmittou shares why he believes the argument against standardized testing is the wrong argument to be having. The accountability, sorting and selecting, the labeling, the judging are all tremendous problems attributed to standardized tests, but it’s not the tests that are the problem. It’s what we do with them. Feel free to share your thoughts with … Read More
Episode 195- Pamela Hall explains why teaching what matters most has allowed her to keep going after 30+ years
Pam Hall explains: * Teaching in Pig Country * Teaching Engineering in Elementary * Finding Success in Year 33 * How to Focus on What’s Important Follow Pamela’s journey at: https://www.pamhall2inspire.com/ MORE EPISODES
Reinventing Culture | Episode 26 with Dr. Courtney Plotts
Dr. Courtney Plotts is a dynamic keynote speaker, author and professor. Dr. Plotts is the National Chair of the Council For At-Risk Student Education and Professional Standards, the country’s only organization that provides standards for working with marginalized and nontraditional students in Kindergarten to college. Her role as National Chair includes training, consulting, and research. Her subject matter expertise has … Read More
Tales of a Teacher: Starting a Podcast
TL;DR: Learn all about a new education podcast, The Fandalorians, to hear about pop culture from the perspective of three teachers. This post shares the triumphs and tribulations of starting a podcast. Connecting with Educators One of the things I’ve grown to love about social media (and trust me, I don’t always “love” social media) is that it has connected … Read More
The 100th Episode: Looking Back – 100
In Episode 100 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav officially launch the new name for the podcast – The Chey and Pav Show! In this reflective episode, the Dynamic Duo goes back and compares their most impactful episodes from the past 2.5 years. Chey and Pav discuss some of these highly resonating episodes, and then adds some new fresh … Read More