Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

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S4EP18 Season 4 Wrap Up: Habits are stronger than willpower, and creating change is easier than you think Dec 04, 2016

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Season 5 will be back in February, and I want to leave you with some powerful ideas for the weeks ahead. Right after the holidays, we tend to be thinking about resolutions, new habits, getting healthier, making better choices...and most of this just turns out to be wishful thinking. We don't stick with it. In this episode, we'll explore why that is, and how creating change is probably easier than you think.

S4EP17 Leonard Sax's Truth: What teachers need to know about the gender gap, disengaged boys, and girls in crisis Nov 27, 2016

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Today I've invited Dr. Leonard Sax to the show. Leonard is board-certified in family medicine and currently practices in suburban Philadelphia, and also has a PhD in psychology. I was introduced to Leonard's work when I heard him on NPR, and was just fascinated by his insights about how schools are failing boys. As I dug deeper into his work, I realized that Leonard also has done a significant amount of work around "girls in crisis." So, I've invited Leonard on the show to talk about what we as teachers need to know about overcoming the gender gap in schools so we can break down gender stereotypes to support every child.

S4EP16 Five of your trickiest teacher co-worker problems solved Nov 20, 2016

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This is an "Ask Angela Anything" style episode where I attempt to answer 5 coworker-related questions in 15 minutes. However, I'm going to format things just a little differently. Instead of reading specific teachers' questions, I've identified 5 problems with co-workers that people typically ask me about. So I'll share these 5 basic scenarios, and hopefully if you're facing any of them, you'll be able to apply the advice, regardless of the particulars of your situation.

S4EP15 How to undo your classroom management mistakes Nov 13, 2016

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Listen as I share the story of a classroom management mistake that made a huge impression on me many years ago. We all have examples of procedures and routines that we know are wildly inefficient...but who has the time and energy to figure out a better way and retrain the kids?

In this week's episode, I'll tell you my personal philosophy on this: It's NEVER too late to change something that's not working. Not in your classroom, and not in your life.

You don't have to wait for next year and an entirely new group of kids. You can–and should–modify your procedures, expectations, and teaching strategies ANY time they are not effective, at ANY time during the school year. Listen in to learn how.

S4EP14 How to use Genius Hour to transform student motivation & ignite creativity (with AJ Juliani) Nov 06, 2016

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Genius Hour is a movement to empower kids to uncover their passions, skills, and strengths through designing projects they care about. In this week's episode, I'm bringing you the best of Genius Hour--what the most effective teachers are doing in this area, and HOW they're doing it so you can learn from their experiences.

So, I've invited AJ Juliani to share his observations. AJ has created an entire online community of educators discussing Genius Hour, as well as an editable Genius Hour journal and an online Genius Hour course for teachers.

Visit geniushourmastercourse.com to learn more from AJ and get started!

S4EP13 Four ways to stop procrastinating and get things done Oct 30, 2016

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I've spent a lot of time observing what causes procrastination and what prevents it because this is such a deep and pervasive problem for me personally. It's something I have always struggled with, and will probably always struggle with. I haven't found that procrastination is something you can conquer once and for all. Like just about all decisions that involve staying healthy and being productive, your day by day choices matter a lot. For most people, there will never be a day when you wake up and don't feel pulled to be lazy, or eat junk food, or skip the workout, or leave the house a mess. So, in this week's episode, I'll share 4 things you can do to make it easier to overcome those feelings of procrastination when they strike.

S4EP12 Nine ways to make your commute more productive and enjoyable Oct 23, 2016

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I LOVE my alone time in the car, and also the time I spend walking to my destinations. I have so many good options for things to listen to and do that the time just flies by. So, I wanted to share some of those options in hopes of inspiring those of you who currently dread your commute or are just looking for some ways to make it more interesting.

S4EP11 Ten tips for avoiding technology overwhelm Oct 16, 2016

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There's one complaint about technology that I hear from almost every single person I talk to: it's just plain overwhelming. There's too much to learn. There are too many options. It's always changing and I'm always behind.

Between ed tech for your classroom and the technology you use in your personal life, there's always going to be a massive amount of tools you wish you could explore and master. Here's what to do when it all starts to feel overwhelming.

S4EP10 Dan Tricarico's Truth: How to create focus, simplicity, and tranquility in the classroom Oct 09, 2016

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Dan Tricarico is a high school English teacher in California, and the author of two books, the most recent being "The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom." Listen in as Dan and I discuss how teachers can change the classroom energy even when kids bring chaos, and more importantly, how we can cultivate serenity within ourselves.

S4EP9 How to fight disillusionment when the school year isn't going as planned Oct 02, 2016

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The first roadblock of discouragement tends to hit a little sooner than most teachers are expecting. You might be surprised when it only takes a week or two of school before that great plan you had for the year seems to fall apart: all your prior confidence feels like naivety, and your preparations feel totally pointless, as if you'd been planning lessons and procedures for a fantasy world. Here's what I want you to know when you hit that point.

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