Here we talk about digital citizenship - what it is, why we need it, and what our role is when it come to teaching it. Our guest host, Emilee Simmons, brings some unique insight. She helped collect data from over 1000 students, and 60% of them said they had never heard of the term "digital citizenship." Listen to Emilee share how this campus is working to create a positive digital culture and how they're empowering students become good citizens. Here are some scenarios and questions to help you get the conversation started with your kids. Last, here's a picture of Jack and Carl :)

Have you ever taken something someone said out of context? What if that's the feeling learners get every time they try to learn something new? In this episode we talk about the importance of students learning in a meaningful, relevant and real-world context. We also share insight on the background of contextual learning and give tips on how teachers can begin to expose their students to multiple learning contexts. 

Here we talk about collaboration - what it is and what it isn't, some famous collaborations and what made them successful, and then what role collaboration plays in education. We expand on how to build a classroom culture of collaboration through our personal experiences working in classrooms - form both the teacher and student perspective. Here are some resources we mentioned in the show.

Here we talk about formative assessment and differentiation - what it is, why it's important, pros and cons and ideas you can incorporate into your lessons. Here's a great resource to use during common planning - thanks Doug! This is an article we referenced, and here's 20 differentiated instruction strategies and examples. 

Here we talk about formative assessment and differentiation, what it all is, why it's important, pros and cons and ideas you can incorporate into your lessons. Here's a great resource to use during common planning - thanks Doug! This is an article we referenced, and here's 20 differentiated instruction strategies and examples. 

Here we explore curiosity - what it is, what to look for, and tips on how to get your kids curious in the classroom. Here's a link to our district's technology plan where you can read about our mission and beliefs.

Our first guest host, Kelly Long, is the principal at Agnew Middle School in Mesquite, TX. Here we talk about creating schools that foster and encourage passion in our students. 

In this episode we talk about buzzwords and how they impact education, our lives and our students!