Have a Life Teaching

Join me and my guest Nicola S. Morgan - Founder/CEO of NSM Training and Consultancy - as we discuss strategies for developing resiliency in the students we teach. Nicola also is one of a select few to successfully swim across the English channel and uses this experience to guide her resiliency work in schools. We also discuss how this experience has informed her work in schools.

Nicola S. Morgan LinkedIn

Unfinished Business TED Talk

NSM Consultancy

Music: Ayles

Many of us in education, particularly these days, feel like we are not capable of addressing all of the needs of our students and families. This is often the case for both teachers and administrators. Join me and my guest Jill Stoddard, author of the book "Imposter No More", in this latest episode, as we discuss strategies that educators can use to quell the anxiety and fear that often accompany imposter syndrome.

Jill Stoddard Web Page

Jill Stoddard LinkedIn

Jill Stoddard TED Talk

Imposter No More Book

Music: Aylex

India is becoming an ever increasingly important player on the international stage. It is the largest democracy in the world and its population to set to shortly overtake that of China. Further, citizens of India have long been successful participants in the global economy - and in particular within the tech/innovation sectors.

Join my guest Greshma Momaya, Principal of the Prarthana World School in Bangalore, and I as we discuss how India is adapting its primary and secondary education policy to include, in particular, additional play and student metacognition within the learning process. We also discuss the challenges that teachers working within Indian education are facing during its transformation from that of a lecture based system to one giving students this additional ownership of learning.

Greshma Momaya LinkedIn

Prarthana World School

Music: Aylex

No one needs to be told that many teachers are leaving the profession these days for a variety of reasons. However, there are ways to make teaching more sustainable. Join my guest Paul Emerich France and I as we discuss how to grade less but still assess learning, how to lesson plan for impact rather than compliance, and on how to develop less toxic/more welcoming school communities that will embrace LGBTQ+ and other diverse educators.

Paul Emerich France (LinkedIn)

Make Teaching Sustainable

Make Teaching Sustainable Book

Music - Aylex

As my next guest Maribeth Edmunds says, students with Autism will grow up to be adults with Autism. In this episode, we explore how to help our students with Autism grow and achieve academically and socio-emotionally so they can become fully integrated adults participating in our economy and community. The number of students being diagnosed with Autism is on the rise. Be prepared to educate these students.

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TED Talk

Music: Aylex

It's that time of year again. College applications are due! Join me and my guest Kate Stone, CEO of University Gurus, as we discuss how high school/rising college students can be writing effective application essays. We also discuss what high school teachers can be doing to help students develop strong writing skills as well as how students can become better storytellers through the writing process.

Kate Stone LinkedIn

University Gurus

Why Did I Say Yes to Speak Here? (Malcolm Gladwell)

Music: Aylex

We are in a new age of education where, finally, all communities (not just the rich) have the ability to create schools that mirror their values and hopes for their children. Join my guest David Greenberg - Vice President, Authorizer Learning & Development at NACSA - and I as we discuss the new school authorization process, nationally, as well as local resources available in various states.

NACSA

David Greenberg on LinkedIn

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The rigor of any lesson begins with the learning objective and what we are asking students to know and be able to do. However, far too often, we do not ask our students to engage in heavy cognitive lift. Join me and my guest, Alice Vigors, as we discuss how to get students to think about their thinking in visible ways/through the use of simple thinking protocols (see, think, and wonder).

Alice Vigors LinkedIn

The Thinking Classroom

Teacher Takaway Podcast

Music: Aylex

Are you preparing your students for your past or their future? If you are banning the use of technology in the classroom then it is your past that you are prioritizing. Listen in to Jeff Utecht and I as we discuss how to use technology in K12 classrooms responsibly.

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Jeff Utecht Homepage

Shifting Schools

Music: Aylex

Having guest speakers can really make learning come alive for students. However, to maximize the benefits that can come from these living community resources, guest speaker engagements need to be well planned. Join Samantha Shane, ELA teacher in Northern New Jersey, and I as we discuss ways to maximize the impact of guest speakers on this episode of the Have a Life Teaching podcast.

Samantha Shane Edutopia Page

Samantha Shane LinkedIn

Samantha Shane X

SpeakerHub

Skype a Scientist

Music: Aylex