Life of the School Podcast: The Podcast for Biology Teachers

LOTS 103 - Why Are We Staying?


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This is the second episode of the podcast as a panel of discussion with Aaron Mathieu, Lee Ferguson, Tanea Hibler, and Ryan Lacson.
Show Notes:
- We discussed how the office is going to change as a result of the pandemic.
- Ryan pointed out the issue of rural internet access.
- While not getting bogged down in a conversation about politics, we discussed the origins of Gerrymandering.
- We also brought up how the inequities of education are being highlighted by the pandemic.
- We had lots of LMS talk.
- Lee lamented the fact that she can’t use her 3D Molecular designs models this year.
- Lee also discussed the appropriateness of the RockyIV 2020 Meme.
- Tanea brought up how teachers are making wills as part of back to school work.
- Aaron worries about how the pandemic might be an ACE.
- Lee is the queen of the interactive notebook and this year and this year she is going digital with one of her groups.
- Ryan is looking forward to trying out NGSS Storylining this year.
- Lee is excited to try out Pivot Interactives.
- Tanea is excited her school is going to take the biggest leap forward towards creating an anti-racist culture and campus.
- Aaron is looking forward to continuing his pointless grading journey inspired by My Classes Are Pointless by Paul Strode and Point-Less By Sarah M. Zerwin
We would love feedback! DM or Tweet @lifeoftheschool and share what your fears are about the upcoming school year? What are you excited about/looking forward to?
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