107: Adjust Your Mindset – Nick Mann chats with us about why personal wellness is so important for teachers, how he learned to fail forward, and how you can take small steps to be healthier every day.

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<> Fitness expert, Marine Corp Veteran, and founder of TeacherFit, Nick Man, chats with us about why personal wellness is so important for teachers, how he learned to fail forward, and how you can take small steps to be healthier every day. Nick shares how a simple mindset adjustment can change the way you think and feel about exercise, why … Read More

106: Empower Students as Creators – Monica Burns chats with us about empowering students as creators, and the power of purposefully checking in with others every day. 

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Speaker, author, and consultant, Monica Burns, chats with us about empowering students as creators, giving kids opportunities to work on projects big and small, and the power of purposefully checking in with others every day. Episode Highlights 2:00 – Rae interrupts Jeff to talk about her classroom…because it’s all about Rae. 3:04 – Rae loves Seesaw. 6:32 – Chatting about … Read More

6 Effective Communication Strategies for Mentoring Student Teachers (Video)

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Video Highlights: Rae Hughart shares the who, what, where, when, why, and how of effective communication. We are always striving to build better relationships so we can better communicate. Make sure you are as clear as possible. Look at who’s involved. Plan for the “when.” When does it make the most sense? What’s your focus? What are you talking about? … Read More

104: Do Your New Best – Jake Miller chats with us about sharing more in order to help more teachers help more students, finding what best fits your style, and being the best teacher you’ve ever been.

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Educational Duct Tape Podcast host, Jake Miller, chats with us about sharing more in order to help more teachers help more students, finding what best fits your style, and being the best teacher you’ve ever been. Jake chats about figuring out what the need is and then finding the right tool, properly planning and preparing for presentations, and the power … Read More

3 Questioning Strategies For Student Teachers

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In This Post: Teacher mentors have a responsibility to facilitate reflective discussions. Consider utilizing Webb’s DOK to scaffold your reflective questioning. Questions to consider asking related to curriculum. Questions to consider asking related to creativity. Questions to consider asking related to connections. Questioning is an essential element of learning. Mentors have a responsibility – an obligation – to facilitate reflective … Read More