Today’s episode ushers in a new phase of this podcast that will directly appeal to a wider audience. Educators both season starting will continue to find topics of interest here. Seasoned educators will gather tips and ideas that will make their teaching (both online and traditional) more flavorful. Listen! The new podcast theme music (entitled, CNPodcast) is composed by C. NorthingtonPurdie (all rights reserved). Like us on Facebook and Instagram @QuickTips4Teachers

Ms. Jewell Kleman has been teaching history/social studies to public middle and high school students for 20+ years. Her teaching insights, however are spot on in today’s quarantined circumstances. Here are the resources cited in her interview. “Youtube has been a welcome addition to enticing students to think more critically and to spark their curiosity. As all teachers already know, it is critical to preview to make sure the material is appropriate for your age group. I have had success with using Crash Course but you do need to slow the speed down because the different presenters tend to speak quickly. Ted Talks are also great resources. If you teach World History, I highly recommend the historyteachers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAiABuhVSMZJMqyv4Ur5XqA. They take modern songs and change the words to explain historical events. My former high school students loved that.” “Outside of youtube, I suggest https://www.kqed.org/education videos. It presents a variety of topics and allows students to debate them. CNN10 is also a good resource for a quick review of events around the world. If you have the funds, I also suggest https://www.flocabulary.com/subjects/social-studies/ and study.com. They both offer animated lessons on social studies topics. They are expensive.” ~ Jewell Kleman

Pandemic or not, schools are still hiring. Interviews are taking place via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime. This is your opportunity to present yourself as the “tech savvy” teacher that today’s schools need. How can you do that? Listen!

Quarantines, viral infections, testing, school closures.... This can be a sad time if you let it. But, let’s look at the BRIGHT SIDE. Yes, there is a bright side to all of this. Dr. NorthingtonPurdie will identify an educator’s blessings during this unprecedented pandemic. Listen!

Under normal circumstances teaching is a challenge. During this worldwide pandemic, teachers are now required to deliver the same services online as they would in a traditional classroom. This episode provides more ideas, websites, and apps to make online teaching a reality for the K12 educator. Here are the websites mentioned in this episode. www.prezi.com, www.educreations.com, www.powtoons.com, www.polleverywhere.com

A pandemic or other emergency can necessitate Teaching your class online. It can be a lot more fun than the 20th century ”work packets” of old. Whether you are homeschooling or teaching online because of the spread of an illness, there are PLENTY of resources available to help you. And the best part, they are FREE!!! Listen!

In this episode of Dr. Northington Purdie provide strategies for when the teacher is not the only one who wants to talk! She emphasizes that punishing a student for talking is like punishing a fish from swimming. There are better solutions.....listen!

Behavior and classroom management are a challenge in any school. In this episode, Dr. NorthingtonPurdie provides ideas and strategies to help the class settle down and focus on learning. The strategies discussed are from her book: How to Quiet the Class Quickly: Quick Tips for Teachers which is available in most online book sellers

This episode provides information about stores and other places of business that offer discounts for educators. Dr. Northington Purdie provides information about bookstores, clothing stores, technology and software companies, even hotels that offer discounted prices to teachers across the USA. The discount amounts vary, but it beats paying full price! You will want to share this episode with a friend!