In Don’t @ Me (1:24), Tom takes aim at the relentlessly outraged and details why we are all at risk of losing all perspective, resiliency, individuality, & common sense. Then, Tom is joined by Dr. Matt Townsley (15:30) to discuss the implementation of standards-based grading at the Secondary level. Finally, in Assessment Corner (1:11:40), Tom (continuing from last week’s episode) … Read More
Tag Out
TL;DR: Instead of doing a walkthrough, administrators can do a tag out. This allows the teacher a chance to do a walkthrough in a room of one of their peers. With tag outs, educators get the time to learn from their peers. This provides them an opportunity to learn more than they might if they were being observed by an … Read More
Better Than YouTube – Rae Hughart TEDxNormal
Video Highlights: Rae shares the importance of teachers in the classroom. Teachers are better than YouTube—they can foster discussion, facilitate reflection, and ensure learning is not only consumed but experienced. Teachers can ask deeper questions and follow up with personalized feedback. [scroll down to keep reading] About Rae Hughart Rae Hughart is a Middle-Level Math Educator in Illinois, the Chief … Read More
254: Leah Moore chats with us about teaching high school English and Theatre, while also fighting to change the narrative around stories of disabilities
Leah Moore chats with us about teaching high school English and Theatre, while also fighting to change the narrative around stories of disabilities Leah’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Flip Grid Jam Board Books: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Courageous Conversations about Race by Glenn Singleton A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet Who to Follow on Social Media: Facing History (Twitter) What’s … Read More
AWC Episode #54: Self-Care
In this episode, Jennifer and Hans explore self-care through the context of their own lives. Later, Hans explains a food habit that’s helped him with time management and wellness. Listen on your favorite podcast platform! More Episodes