In Episode 79 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about the Learning Skills as they pertain to the report card. They discuss how the Learning Skills are more of a means for measuring compliance rather than a way to assess student competence. The conversation takes the Dynamic Duo back to looking closely at why we use the learning … Read More
BONUS: Amplify & Inspire featuring Holly Stuart
In this Amplify & Inspire episode of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk to Teach Better Ambassador Holly Stuart, Grade 8 IB Science & Design teacher from Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. They talk to her about her experiences within Science and Technology, and also as a teacher of students in the STEM fields. Chey and Pav specifically dive … Read More
EP78: Covid-19: One Year Later…
In Episode 78 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav go way back to March 13, 2020, when life and education changed on a dime. They reflect on what they’ve experienced, both good and bad, throughout the past year, with respect to their teaching, their students, and their own learning. This conversation ended with a sincere request to hear more … Read More
EP77: What Can We Learn From Imposter Syndrome?
In Episode 77 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav discuss a concept that was new to them on Social Media – Imposter Syndrome. They discuss what the term actually means, address it’s medical connotations and then apply their learning of this term to their experiences within the classroom. They also discuss some strategies that can be employed in order … Read More
EP76: Book Madness – A Tournament of Reading!
In Episode 74 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav dive into a conversation about a March activity they saw online and discuss how they have adapted it for themselves. The activity is a March Madness for books – a reading competition where books are read and voted on to see which is the ultimate winner for the month! Lots … Read More