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106: That's the Way We've Always Done it! -- Hack Learning Uncut Nov 30, 2017

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Mark posted this on social channels: "No, I won’t lecture, assign homework, punish, or grade my students, just because that’s the way we’ve always done it." And people reacted. He talks about it in classic Hack Learning Uncut style.
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105: The World Really Is Different - Hack Learning Uncut Nov 17, 2017

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For parents and teachers, the old, "Back-in-my-day" mentality no longer works, because, as Kimberley Moran writes in Hacking Parenthood, The World Really Is Different. In this special Friday edition of Hack Learning Uncut, Mark shares Mantra 9 from the new book, Hacking Parenthood: 10 Mantras You Can Use Daily to Reduce the Stress of Parenting, along with some what-you-can-do-tomorrow strategies for reducing screentime at home in and the classroom. Mark explains how Moran uses the Parent Resource Notebook (PRN) as a powerful tool for pausing and reflecting--critical for both parents and teachers.
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104: Teach Kids to Debate, not to Diss Oct 26, 2017

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Love him or hate him President Donald Trump isn't the best example for kids, when it comes to debating issues on social media. In this non-political episode, Mark Barnes shares an excerpt from Shelly Terrell's book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies, which tackles the issue of online debate and disrespect head on. Learn how to teach kids to debate issues appropriately on social media, with some right-now strategies you can use today to engage kids in a meaningful discussion about online debate.
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103: When teachers ask for the finger - Hack Learning Uncut Oct 10, 2017

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EduHacker Mark Barnes explains the problem with rewards, gestures, and asking kids to give you the finger, when attempting to effectively "manage" students. Of course, he's got a hack for that.

102: How Mission-Minded Learning Makes the World a Better Place Sep 28, 2017

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Mark talks about the power of mission-minded learning with NAPW Woman of the Year, renowned EdTech presenter, and author of Hacking Digital Learning Strategies Shelly Sanchez Terrell.
Learn more about EdTEch Missions at http://hackingDLS.com
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101: Teacher Dress Unraveled - Hack Learning Uncut Sep 18, 2017

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A recent #HackLearning chat sparked some hot debate about appropriate teacher dress and engaging with students outside of class. Mark has opinions, and he's sharing in another Uncut episode.
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100: Hacking the Why - Hack Learning Uncut Sep 14, 2017

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In Episode 100, Mark reflects on century's worth of podcasts, asking Why he produces the show. Find out the "Why" and ask yourself why you do what you do.
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99: How Mantras reduce the stress of parenting Sep 07, 2017

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Hacking Parenthood author Kimberley Moran explains how mantras were created thousands of years ago by people in ancient India who understood that sound is a pathway to reaching enlightenment and they became sound formulas to calm the self. With this in mind, Moran shares several Parent Mantras and explains how you can apply these mantras to your own parenting strategies and reduce the daily stress of parenting.
Moran also explains how teachers can share mantras with parents to help them inspire independent learning at home.
Learn more about Parent Mantras at http://hacklearning.org/stressofparenting, where you can get a free downloadable PDF of Moran's 10 Parent Mantras.
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98: What is your inspirational story? Aug 31, 2017

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With so much tragedy in the world, we need inspirational stories to ease the stress. Mark shares his favorite inspirational teaching story and puts a Hack Learning spin on it, providing some right-now solutions for teachers and parents of reluctant readers.
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97: Working 40 hours, semantics, and other rants - Hack Learning Uncut Aug 22, 2017

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A blog post suggesting that teachers should work less draws Mark's ire, and he sounds off in another Uncut version of the podcast. Mark says teachers can't be effective in less than 40 hours a week, but the whole 40-hour thing might just be semantics.
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