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#138 GUNS ft. @TeachingSavesLives (pt.1) Nov 18, 2019

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With the seemingly endless gun violence plaguing our schools in America, both physically and mentally, it's time we have an honest talk about the toll this is taking on teachers and students. This is not a political discussion. This is not a right versus left. This is not an episode where two teachers have a biased talk. This is an honest conversation between Emily from @teachingsaveslives on Instagram, and myself, about how gun violence is affecting our school cultures, our students minds, and the wellbeing of America as a whole. We welcome you to listen and provide your insight, but we do not welcome partisan and inflammatory language. This issue is bigger than any party or political ideology. This issue—this epidemic—is about our students and our communities. But before you go off and listen, consider supporting the podcast by grabbing a copy of Teach Me, Teacher, Life Lessons that Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. If you need to remember your why, or gain insight into the mind of a child who endured trauma at home, and how school saved him (me), this is the book for you. Check out the book here. — A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#137 Small Steps to Engage in Math with @MissCraftyMathTeacher! Nov 11, 2019

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Hello everyone! I have been asked over and over again to get more math teachers on the podcast. So much so, I have been working diligently to make this happen. Knowing I couldn't just get anyone, I made sure to reach out to some top minds in the field, and today, I have brought on one of my favorites! Kathleen, otherwise known as @misscraftymathteacher on Instagram, is such a star on social media, and her ideas beam with honesty and energy. In this episode, we chat about how to make some small moves to get kids up and moving, and maybe even spice up those reviews in your class! Whether you're a math teacher, or just want to do something a little different this week, this episode is for you! Enjoy! But before you go off and listen, consider supporting the podcast by grabbing a copy of Teach Me, Teacher, Life Lessons that Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. If you need to remember your why, or gain insight into the mind of a child who endured trauma at home, and how school saved him (me), this is the book for you. Check out the book here. — A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#136 Using Podcasts in the Classroom (Haylee Harwick pt.2) Nov 04, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today I have brought on one of my favorite Instagram friends, Haylee Harwick, to continue talking TECH, but more importantly, to discuss how we can all use podcasts in the classroom to extend and support learning! If you missed part 1, check it out here. Using podcasts in the classroom is something you'd think I would have done by now, considering my roots with Teach Me, Teacher, but believe it or not, I haven't made the jump yet. However, after this talk, I AM ALL IN! You can always tell when I get excited about an idea because the podcast becomes a brainstorming session, and that's exactly what happens in this one. Lots of ideas pop up as Haylee and I discuss podcasts, and you don't want to miss any of them! Have you used podcasts before? Let me know! Enjoy! But before you go off and listen, consider supporting the podcast by grabbing a copy of Teach Me, Teacher, Life Lessons that Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. If you need to remember your why, or gain insight into the mind of a child who endured trauma at home, and how school saved him (me), this is the book for you. Check out the book here. — A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#135 Roles of Technology in 5th Grade with Haylee Harwick (pt.1) Oct 28, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today I have brought on one of my favorite Instagram friends, Haylee Harwick, to discuss her journey to using tech, and how she views the roles of technology in her 5th grade class! Haylee is such a fantastic resource for teachers and has some AMAZING ideas and advice for using tech in the classroom. This episode is a solid primer for anyone who is skeptical of the role of technology in the classroom, and how it could not only benefit student now, but far into the future. Major talking points in this episode are: Haylee's interest in tech How she handles technological issues when they happen Why she loves teaching it Why it is important to teach quality tech literacy in schools today ...and much much more! Don't miss this one! But before you go off and listen, consider supporting the podcast by grabbing a copy of Teach Me, Teacher, Life Lessons that Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. If you need to remember your why, or gain insight into the mind of a child who endured trauma at home, and how school saved him (me), this is the book for you. Check out the book here. — A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#134 Sharing Resources Supports Equity (Kayse Morris pt.2) Oct 21, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today we are talking about how teachers can support teachers by sharing and creating resources with the amazing Kayse Morris, one of the thought leaders in "Teachers as CEOs" and a truly magnificent human. Her work with the Go-Getter's Podcast is phenomenal, and a great resource for any teacher wanting to make money and run their own business. If you missed part one where we aired out and discussed issues and the wonders of Teachers Pay Teachers, check it out here! In any case! This turned out to be such an empowering episode. It's more than just sharing your resources. When you create, share, or inspire the cultivation of great resources online, you are helping equity spread to places where equity is not the norm. Many teachers do not have access to great curriculum or a district that can fund resources. By sharing yours, you are helping entire groups of communities. We cover a lot in this episode, and you don't want to miss it! Enjoy! For more episodes about using platforms to learn from and grow businesses with, check out my talk with Mr. D! But before you go off and listen, consider supporting the podcast by grabbing a copy of Teach Me, Teacher, Life Lessons that Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. If you need to remember your why, or gain insight into the mind of a child who endured trauma at home, and how school saved him (me), this is the book for you. Check out the book here. — A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#133 Teachers Pay Teachers, Friend or Foe? with Kayse Morris (pt.1) Oct 14, 2019

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Hello everyone! I just realized that we have had "edgy" topics on the show for two weeks in a row now (here's last week's episode on phones shouldn't be banned from classrooms). Middle school attitudes must be affecting my judgement... In any case! I'm bringing a topic to the podcast I have wanted to for awhile now, and that is the BIG discussion of Teachers Pay Teachers, it's value to educators, the dangers it raises, and how teachers can potentially use it for good in their personal lives and the lives of others. To help me with this talk, I brought on the amazing Kayse Morris, one of the thought leaders in "Teachers as CEOs" and a truly magnificent human. Her work with the Go-Getter's Podcast is phenomenal, and a great resource for any teacher wanting to make money and run their own business. We cover a lot in this episode, but if you're curious about the Teachers Pay Teachers debate, or are wanting to start selling your resources online, this episode is the one for you! Enjoy! For more episodes about using platforms to learn from and grow businesses with, check out my talk with Mr. D! But before you go off and listen, consider supporting the podcast by grabbing a copy of Teach Me, Teacher, Life Lessons that Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. If you need to remember your why, or gain insight into the mind of a child who endured trauma at home, and how school saved him (me), this is the book for you. Check out the book here. — A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#132 It's Time to Stop Banning Phones (Jessica Golz pt.2) Oct 07, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today I'm super excited to bring you part two of my talk with the one and only Jessica Golz (@teachergolz)! If you missed part one, check it out here. In this episode, we continue our discussion about STEM, why it's important, and why we should all be embracing it in our schools. But we also hit on a special topic that I see floated around in the teacher sphere quite often... CELL PHONES in the classroom (gasp). Are they evil? Are they nothing but distractors? Do they hurt the learning in classrooms? Well, if you read the title of this episode, you might know how we feel, but what do you think? Listen to our talk, and then share your thoughts on the issue! I know you have some... Jessica is such a great force for good in education. She has her eyes on the horizon for what's new, but she also has a healthy idea for quality literacy and what it means to meet students where their interests are. Don't miss this episode. But before you go off and listen, consider supporting the podcast by grabbing a copy of Teach Me, Teacher, Life Lessons that Taught Me How to be a Better Teacher. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. If you need to remember your why, or gain insight into the mind of a child who endured trauma at home, and how school saved him (me), this is the book for you. Check out the book here. — A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here. 0 Comments

#131 Start STEM Now with Jessica Golz (pt.1) Sep 30, 2019

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Hello everyone! Today I couldn't be more excited to talk with Jessica Golz (@teachergolz) about STEM! In this episode, we discuss how Jessica got started in STEM, how she transitioned to being a librarian, and pretty much everything innovation and creation! Jessica is such a great force for good in education. She has her eyes on the horizon for what's new, but she also has a healthy idea for quality literacy and what it means to meet students where their interests are. Don't miss this episode! Enjoy! Support Teach Me, Teacher by checking my memoir for educators here. Check out Teach Me, Teacher Presents: Reading – Writing Workshop here. Like our the show's music? Check out our theme music creator, Bryan Pascarella, here. A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#130 Our Biggest Takeaways from GYTO! (Halee Sikorski pt.2) Sep 23, 2019

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Hello everyone! This past July, I went to the Get Your Teach On national conference, and it was absolutely astounding, to say the least. I knew I wanted to talk about my experience, but I needed someone special to help me, so I brought back friend of the show and fellow attendee of the conference, Halee Sikorski (otherwise known as @ALatteLearning on Instagram.) In part 1 of our talk, we took an overview of the experience, detailing what we saw from the beginning to end. In this episode, we dive deep into our takeaways, and explain the biggest pieces that are shaping our classes this year! A few mentioned in the episode are: - Using music more often - Using theater and acting for vocabulary - Re-examining our practices to better fit the needs of our students Plus, we talk about our favorite presenters and how they affected us for the positive! Enjoy! Support Teach Me, Teacher by checking my memoir for educators here. Check out Teach Me, Teacher Presents: Reading – Writing Workshop here. Like our the show's music? Check out our theme music creator, Bryan Pascarella, here. A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

#129 The Get Your Teach On Experience with Halee Sikorski (pt.1) Sep 16, 2019

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Hello everyone! This past July, I went to the Get Your Teach On national conference, and it was absolutely astounding, to say the least. I knew I wanted to talk about my experience, but I needed someone special to help me, so I brought back friend of the show and fellow attendee of the conference, Halee Sikorski (otherwise known as @ALatteLearning on Instagram.) Together, we discuss our experience, all the way from funding Halee's trip, to our biggest takeaways from the many presentations we got to experience. Between the hype that DJ Earworm brought on night one and the next level energy the GYTO team brings every moment, we had SO MUCH to discuss. Enjoy! PS: Here's some pictures of me at the conference! Support Teach Me, Teacher by checking my memoir for educators here. Check out Teach Me, Teacher Presents: Reading – Writing Workshop here. Like our the show's music? Check out our theme music creator, Bryan Pascarella, here. A special thank you to Viewsonic for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! Please check out their amazing resources for teachers here.

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