Dawn Harris chats with us about how teachers are turning education on its head to find ways to engage with their students during this pandemic. Dawn’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Wakelet Books: Designed to Learn by Lindsay Portnoy Being the Change by Sara Ahmed Who to Follow on Social Media: @StaffPodcast @PamHall2inspire @4OClockFaculty YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: We Are One Team, Dustin Pearson (YouTube) … Read More
AWC Episode #28: Trauma
In this episode, Jennifer and Hans reimagine school culture post COVID, through a trauma informed lens. Later, they reveal a large scale trauma in their own lives. Listen on your favorite podcast platform! More Episodes
Finding the Slack to Unlock Upstream Thinking
TL;DR: Reflecting on a book study of Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath, and the educational impacts of the book. Upstream thinking involves addressing problems before they even begin. When we focus all of our attention and energy on the problems right in front of us, our ability to plan and organize is diminished. Instead … Read More
206: Melissa Cunningham chats with us about how regardless of the roles or positions she’s held in her school, she is an educator at heart and focuses on that each and every day.
Melissa Cunningham chats with us about how regardless of the roles or positions she’s held in her school, she is an educator at heart and focuses on that each and every day. Guest’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Slides and Nearpod Book: Fostering Resilient Learners by Kristen Souers Who to Follow on Social Media: @historysandoval YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: National School Reform Faculty Daily/Weekly/Monthly … Read More
The Dream Team: Finding Your People In Education
TL;DR: 10 tips to finding your people in education, including doing what is best for students, taking risks, being positive, planning and following through, and respecting others’ ideas. Having the support of colleagues can help encourage you to take more risks. The absolute last thing that someone wants is be involuntarily moved to a new grade level. Trust me, I … Read More