We Teach So Hard!

Want an engaging approach to collaboration? Try adding technology. Whether you're teaching kids how to podcast or setting up book discussion skyping sessions across your school district, state, country, or even the world, adding technology to any collaborative lesson can really motivate your learners. In this episode, we discuss ways we've used technology to teach collaboration...and we wouldn't be "us," if we didn't rant a little, too. This is the second episode in our technology series. If you missed the first, be sure to check that out, too!

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Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

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What's that we hear? Is that wailing and the gnashing of teeth? Did someone say, "Technology?" All kidding aside, technology is a powerful teaching tool, but it can bring a teacher to his or her knees when it doesn't work the way it's supposed to.  In this episode, we explore different apps and websites that we've used in our classrooms to teach content. We also include some tips for getting started before you add the technology to your lessons. If you're looking for some new tech ideas, this one's for you.  Be sure to stop back over the next four weeks as we'll be exploring more technology in the classroom topics. 

Links mentioned in this podcast: 

JASON Project - Live STEM Role Models

https://www.jason.org/live

Two great sites for ancient history are: https://www.historyforkids.net/ This one has games, quizzes , powerpoint programs and more. https://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/games.html

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Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

We think behavior modification is like going to Weight Watchers. We plan ahead, set things up for success, buy a new scale, and then fall apart on the third day of the first week. In our classrooms, we plan ahead, put things in place so the behavioral plan is successful, create a new scale or feedback form, and then fall apart on third day of the first week.  CONSISTENCY is key, but if you're anything like us, consistency is hard, too.  In this episode we explore the what, the when, and the how of behavior modification plans. B.F. Skinner, eat your heart out! Pavlov! Leave your dog at home!

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Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

Image Credit: Jennifer Ward

"The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons : by Attribution 3.0 Licensed https://creativecommons.org/license/by3.0

Sometimes, goal-setting with students can feel like a root canal. You know it's needed, but the time expense, effort, and white-knuckled anticipation can be daunting. We want our students to think about their learning and how it changed their thinking, but often times they're just not there yet. This episode breaks down some great approaches for leading your students to self-reflection. Self-reflection is necessary to cement learning, change behaviors, and continue on a life-long learning path. Don't miss this episode as we share practical advice for teaching reflective thinking skills.

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Tracy @ http://www.mossyoakmusings.com/

Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

Image Credit: Jennifer Ward

"The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons : by Attribution 3.0 Licensed https://creativecommons.org/license/by3.0

The classroom that laughs together, learns together. That's our mantra at We Teach So Hard. Humor is such a powerful teaching tool. Whether we're laughing at ourselves or enjoying a good curriculum-based joke, when our students' eyes are shining, we know we've got them hooked. Listening to this episode will for sure make you chuckle, and we promise you'll come away with some new tricks to use the next day in your classroom!

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Tracy @ http://www.mossyoakmusings.com/

Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

Image Credit: Jennifer Ward

"The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons : by Attribution 3.0 Licensed https://creativecommons.org/license/by3.0

We love book lists. In fact, we suspect that most teachers do because we have so much on our plates. Looking for books with similar themes so we can work our literary magic with cross-textual connections (sounds kind of kinky, doesn't it?) is so time consuming. This is We Teach So Hard's second Book Talk-Theme Talk post. In this episode, we share four fantastic children's books for teaching about perseverance. We share tons of lesson ideas, video links and a few freebies, too. We've done the hard work for you so you don't have to! Give this episode a listen. And, if you missed our first themed book talk on BELONGING, check that one out, too!

Like what you hear? Be sure to follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weteachsohardpodcast/

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Tracy @ http://www.mossyoakmusings.com/

Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

Image Credit: Jennifer Ward

"The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons : by Attribution 3.0 Licensed https://creativecommons.org/license/by3.0

We love book lists. In fact, we suspect that most teachers do because we have so much on our plates. Looking for books with similar themes so we can work our literary magic with cross-textual connections (sounds kind of kinky, doesn't it?) is so time consuming. This is We Teach So Hard's second Book Talk-Theme Talk post. In this episode, we share four fantastic children's books for teaching about perseverance. We share tons of lesson ideas, video links and a few freebies, too. We've done the hard work for you so you don't have to! Give this episode a listen. And, if you missed our first themed book talk on BELONGING, check that one out, too!

Like what you hear? Be sure to follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weteachsohardpodcast/

Or visit us at...

Tracy @ http://www.mossyoakmusings.com/

Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

Image Credit: Jennifer Ward

"The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons : by Attribution 3.0 Licensed https://creativecommons.org/license/by3.0

We've all struggled with cooperative learning, either as teachers of students. In this episode we explore ways to get your kids collaborating without waging war. We explore the HOW, laugh a little, and vent a little! It’s the perfect topic for your start of the school year!

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Tracy @ http://www.mossyoakmusings.com/

Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

Retta @ https://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

Image Credit: Jennifer Ward

Music from https://filmusic.io: "The Show Must Be Go" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC By (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0