As we prepare for the start of the new school year, we're taking this episode to talk about putting students in control of their learning. How can we shift the ownership?
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Michael Soskil was a top-10 finalist for this year's Global Teacher Prize, widely considered the Nobel Prize of Teaching, for the innovative ways he empowers his students to use learning to solve problems around the globe. He was a 2012 winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, and currently teaches elementary science in northeastern Pennsylvania. 
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How I Shift Control of the Learning to Students

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In this segment, we talk about a new book that  offers 300 proven strategies to get students excited about writing.  

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Jennifer Serravallo is a literacy consultant, speaker, and the author 11 books and resources including The Reading Strategies Book and the two-time award-winning Independent Reading Assessment Series.

300 Ways to Help Your Students Love Writing

Physical activity supports learning, reduces student behavior issues, and can eliminate the need for ADHD and ADD medications. If the value of active learning is clear, why are we still asking students to sit still and learn? Follow: @coolcatteacher @bloomzapp #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He is author of What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and in Life and his latest book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.

Why Do We Still Ask Students to "Sit and Learn" When We Know...

At the heart of great teaching are meaningful learning experiences.  Find out how to create and discover these opportunities. 

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George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and the author of the book, "The Innovator's Mindset."

Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences

Our guest says that there are as many learning styles as there are individuals. What are the basics we need to know to teach the way each student's brain  wants to learn?
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Dr. John J. Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller  Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School  -- a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed. His latest book is Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five.

How I Shift Control of the Learning to Students

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