TL;DR: Using a survey to get to know students in the first weeks of school. Partnering with parents through the use of a survey. No matter what the beginning of the school year looks like, one thing is certain: we need to make a plan to get to know our students. Getting to know our students in the first weeks … Read More
186: Learning should be joyful. – Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful.
Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful. Jen’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Trello Book: “A Whole New Mind” by Daniel Pink “Me and White Supremacy” by Layla Saad Who to Follow on Social Media: Dr. Nicki Washington (@dr_nickiw) Victoria Thompson (@victoriathetech) Charity Freeman (@chariositeach) YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Crash … Read More
Summer Stillness
TL;DR: Benefits of “becoming still” to recharge for the upcoming year. Strategies for prioritizing stillness this summer. We have all ended a school year unlike any other. The energy we expended from March-June was so different, many of us ending the year mentally and emotionally exhausted. Drained. Weary. And now we’re entering a summer unlike any before. Although our bodies … Read More
185 – Adaptation and Collaboration. – Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your professional thinking.
Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your professional thinking. Ryann’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: MOOC Classes Book: “The Art of Coaching” by Elena Aguilar “How Schools Work” by Arne Duncan “Grading for Equity: What Is It, Why It Matters, and How it can transform … Read More
AWC Episode #17: Creating Flow In Our Schools
In this episode, Jen and Hans pick apart workplace flow and its application to education. Later, they uncover how they learn best. Listen on your favorite podcast platform! More Episodes