E45 We ask our students to read daily, but are we doing that ourselves? In this episode, I make the case about why educators should be reading. Listen to find out why educators should be reading frequently, and hear some of my tips to becoming an avid reader.

Time to Teach is currently on Spring Break. We'll be back in a couple of weeks. In the mean time, enjoy the beach, sun, some good books, and past episodes. Until next time!

E44 In today's episode, I talk about the "game of school". For students who can sit and listen with relatively few obstacles to learning, the game of school comes easy. However, for other students, sitting, listening, and following all the rules of this game proves difficult. Is there a better way we can serve these students? Or, do we just keep playing this game of school the same way, and these students are just out of luck?  These are my musings on this topic.

E43 Everyone loves the vibe of a Friday (myself included), and we all enjoy sleeping in. However, if all we do is live for the weekend, then we are missing a lot of life during the week. In today's episode, I examine the importance of valuing every day of the week, not just Fridays.

In today's episode, I sit with a couple of my colleagues to discuss international teaching. We look at ways that international teaching is different from teaching in one's home country, as well as share how we've grown and have been challenged by this experience. Teaching is tough, and teaching internationally adds another layer to the complexity. However, we all agree that the experience is worth it! Listen to find out about our personal experiencing with teaching internationally.

E41S6 In today's episode we explore the last part of designing amazing units: the evidence and learning activities. Amazing units don't just happen accidentally; they happen intentionally. Listen to find out how to plan for evidence that your students have met the learning objectives, and then learning experiences that lead to the unit's big ideas and objectives

E40S6 In today's episode I talk about textbooks and worksheets, and why we should get rid of them (well, most of them). When thinking about abstract concepts, we teachers have the job of helping students solidify concepts and understandings. Textbooks and worksheets fall short of doing the job. Instead, we should be creating authentic experiences that truly effect student learning, unlike textbooks or worksheets. Listen to find out how a class can function without textbooks or worksheets.

E39S6 Today's episode looks at the essentials of essential questions. What makes a question essential? How can you form essential questions? Listen to find out the essentials of essential questions.

E38S6 In today's episode I share the Paper Town Math Project that my students are currently working on. Students may only use specified shapes to create their town, but other than that, they're in total control. This project focuses on math, design, creation, building, problem solving and collaboration. Listen to find out all about the Paper Town Math Project.

E37S6 In today's episode, I continue my deep dive into the six facets of understanding. I specifically look at perspective, empathy and self knowledge as they pertain to one's understanding. Listen to find out about these six facets of understanding.