A Meaningful Mess

By Andi McNair

Andi McNair is an author, international speaker/ consultant, and educator that is passionate about helping educators design meaningful experiences for today’s gifted learners. As a mom of gifted learn... more

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How many episodes does A Meaningful Mess have?

The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.

A Meaningful Mess episodes:

March 14, 2024 Episode 85: Genius Hour Mindset
In this episode, Andi shares 5 "I will..." statements that can be utilized to help learners have a better understanding of the Genius Hour experience.
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20min
February 06, 2024 Episode 84: The Pomodoro Technique
In this episode, I share how the Pomodoro Technique can benefit gifted learner and how we, as educators, can utilize the idea to increase focus and sustained motivation.
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19min
January 25, 2024 Episode 83: Utilizing Socratic Seminar in the Classroom with Julie Lee
I apologize for some of the sound issues on this episode. We were using our phones and my sound just didn't pick up as well as I hoped it would. But, this is a great interview that you are going to want to hear!
Also, if you caught the end recording before I edited, I'm so sorry, I forgot to delete our end conversation so you got to hear our "after" conversation. Just one of my "messy" moments! LOL!
On this episode, I had an amazing conversation with Julie Lee, AKA Socratic Sister. She shared her best tips and favorite outcomes of making socratic seminars a priority in the classroom. If this is something you've thought about implementing, already implemented, or have never heard of before, you have to listen to this episode. Julie shares some wonderful advice that I just know you are going to absolutely LOVE!
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34min
January 13, 2024 Episode 82: G.O.A.L. Setting in the Classroom
In this episode, I talk about meaningful goal-setting in the classroom and why setting healthy goals are so important for our gifted learners.

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21min
January 03, 2024 Episode 81: Cultivating a Willingness to Wonder in the Classroom
Is wonder a priority in your classroom? Did you know that being able to wonder can lead to a deeper understanding of content? Cultivating a willingness to wonder in the classroom is more important than ever before and this episode, I share three easy ways to make it happen!
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22min
November 08, 2023 Episode 80: Utilizing Essential Questions to Deepen Understanding
In this episode, I share what essential questions are, why they are so important for gifted learners, and how they can be utilized throughout the Genius Hour process.
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27min
October 19, 2023 Episode 79:Utilizing Genius Hour to Cultivate an Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur Mindset
In this episode, I share the difference between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship as well as how Genius Hour can prepare learners for both.
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24min
October 06, 2023 Episode 78: Utilizing AI to Differentiate for Gifted and Advanced Learners
In this episode, I share 5 specific ways that you can utilize AI right now to differentiate content for your gifted and advanced learners. You don't want to miss this one!

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26min
September 18, 2023 Episode 77: Thought Partnership vs. Peer Tutoring
In this episode, I have a conversation with my very own thought partner, Kari Espin. We talk about what thought partnership is, how it can be incorporated in the classroom, and why it's so much more valuable than peer tutoring.
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45min
September 11, 2023 Episode 76: Looking for Leaders
On today's episode, I share about gifted leaders and the different types of leaders that might exist within the classroom environment. I also spend some time during this episode sharing how to identify and empower these specific types of leadership styles as learners are working on their Genius Hour projects.
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28min

FAQs about A Meaningful Mess:

How many episodes does A Meaningful Mess have?

The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.