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#363 Switching to a New Grade (Molly Dugan pt.2) Sep 16, 2024

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Hello everyone! In this episode of Teach Me, Teacher, we're thrilled to welcome Molly Dugan, a dynamic educator whose journey from novice to seasoned teacher is nothing short of inspiring. Join us as Molly delves into her personal and professional history, sharing how her passion for teaching evolved and what she's learned along the way.

If you missed part one, catch it here.

Discover the moments that shaped her approach to education and how her experiences with students and the teaching community have influenced her work. Molly also opens up about her use of humor online—why she integrates it into her teaching persona and the impact it has on her audience.

We'll explore the lessons she's learned from building a growing social media presence and reflect on what she wishes her younger self had known about the teaching profession. Whether you're an educator or simply passionate about the world of teaching, Molly's insights are sure to inspire and enlighten.

Tune in to get a behind-the-scenes look at a teacher's journey and the power of humor and social media in education. Don't miss it!

#362 Where are the Turtles?! with Molly Dugan (pt.1) Sep 08, 2024

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Tune in to get a behind-the-scenes look at a teacher's journey and the power of humor and social media in education. Don't miss it!

#361 You Don't Have to be a Clown to Engage Kids (Dave Burgess pt.2) Sep 03, 2024

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Hello everyone! In our previous episode, we touched on the many facets of engagement in teaching, from lesson design and teaching style to the content itself. But let's dive deeper. If you're seeking ways to make engagement more actionable and less of a mystery, you're in for a treat!

This week, we're thrilled to have Dave Burgess—author of the bestselling book Teach Like a Pirate, publisher, and internationally acclaimed speaker—joining us. Dave brings a fresh perspective on engagement, one that's accessible to every educator, regardless of their teaching style or experience level.

In our conversation, Dave will share his insights on how to break down engagement into practical, manageable components. He'll offer strategies for analyzing and refining your lessons to ensure you're maximizing their impact. Whether you're a seasoned teacher looking to inject some new energy into your classroom or someone just starting out, Dave's approach promises to offer valuable, actionable advice.

Tune in to get inspired and discover how you can make engagement work for you in your teaching practice. Enjoy the episode!

#360 Teach Like a PIRATE with Dave Burgess (pt.1) Aug 25, 2024

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Hello everyone! Engagement can come in many forms. It can be the lesson design. It can be the teacher's style. It can be the content itself...But what if there was a way to think about engagement that demystified it a bit? What if there was a way to analyze each lesson to make sure you were getting the most out of it?

Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like a Pirate, publisher, and world renowned speaker, joins us this week to discuss his vision of engagement and why it applies to ALL teachers—not just the most over the top educators.

Whether you are needing ideas or just want to be encouraged to try something new, this episode is for you!

Enjoy.

(NOTE: Due to a special and TIMED announcement in part 2, if you are a Patreon supporter or are subscribed to the Youtube channel, the video is delayed until the announcement is closer. Stay tuned!)

Guess Who's Back? (Season 9 Intro) Aug 18, 2024

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Hello everyone! Teach Me, Teacher is back and I cannot believe we are at season 9 of the podcast... For those that have been along for this journey, can you believe it? Truly, this has been a ride of a lifetime.

But, we aren't done yet.

In this intro, we debut the new theme of the season, and detail what's to come, including guests, ideas, and goals for the coming months (such as posting every podcast video on the Teach Me, Teacher Youtube channel.)

I want this season to be bigger, smarter, and more helpful to education as a whole. The only way I can do this is with your support and time. For those that continue to support the show, thank you! Reviews, shares, and support on Patreon really do mean the difference.

Enjoy!

#359 Teaching Reading Across the Day with Jennifer Serravallo (Season Finale pt.2) Jul 02, 2024

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Join us on Teach Me, Teacher as we delve into the critical topic of teaching reading across all subjects with Jennifer Seravallo, author of the groundbreaking book "Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum".

In this episode, we explore the research-backed strategies that truly enhance literacy skills, contrasting them with the flood of ineffective programs schools often invest in. Together, we uncover why these programs fail to deliver and discuss practical solutions for educators feeling overwhelmed.

If you missed part one, listen here.

Tune in for an insightful conversation that promises to empower teachers with actionable insights to foster a culture of reading in every classroom.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out my other talks with Jen here and here.

#358 Teaching Reading Across the Day with Jennifer Serravallo (Season Finale pt.1) Jun 24, 2024

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Tune in for an insightful conversation that promises to empower teachers with actionable insights to foster a culture of reading in every classroom.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out my other talks with Jen here and here.

#357 Courages Leadership (Rhonda Roos pt.2) Jun 18, 2024

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Hello everyone! Leadership is challenging. Everyone has an opinion and many think they can do it better than whoever is currently in a leadership role. In a way, it's just like what teachers face in many circles of the public.

Regardless, leadership is essential to any healthy organization. It can make or break the focus of a campus, at times, and it can be the change agent many teachers and families need.

But what makes a good leader? What are pitfalls to avoid and perspectives to shift? More importantly, what does it take to be a leader that supports students and staff and also create a highly effective learning environment?

To answer these questions and whole lot more, we have brought on Rhonda Roos, author of The Deliberate and Courages Principal.

Part one aired last week here.

Rhonda is an educational speaker who coaches principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading schools. She is a former director of middle schools in New Albany, Indiana, where she led curricular improvement, aligning those efforts with the district's progress in becoming a professional learning community.

Rhonda serves on the leadership team of the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute and is a regular keynote speaker. Her honors include the 2009 Indiana Middle School Principal of the Year, the 2011 Solution Tree Redefining Excellence District Award, and the 2015 Indiana University Southeast Educator of the Year.

#356 Essential Leadership Skills with Rhonda Roos (pt.1) Jun 10, 2024

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Regardless, leadership is essential to any healthy organization. It can make or break the focus of a campus, at times, and it can be the change agent many teachers and families need.

To answer these questions and whole lot more, we have brought on Rhonda Roos, author of The Deliberate and Courages Principal.

#355 Brainwash Proofing Kids and Patterdox with Will Reusch Jun 03, 2024

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Hello everyone! The world of education is changing. Teachers are leaving. Administrators are retiring. Politicians are running on entire campaigns centered around the "failing public school system" and being supported by parents who are frustrated their kids can't read—or worse—are being convinced to believe radical ideas.

Of course, this sounds like the sky is falling... but is it? Is all of the above black and white, or is their nuance to the complex problems surrounding education in America?

To unpack a lot of these topics and present solutions and visions for the future, I have brought on the wonderful and thoughtful Will Reusch.

Will is a thinker, educator, and someone who finds meaning in modeling how to think, learn, and question some of the biggest ideas out there. Listen to our full hour long discussion about education, where we fail, why it's so hard to change, and how to bridge gaps so that we can move forward.

Be sure to check out Will's newest project, Patterdox. He has a Masterclass this Saturday at 9am PST.

@willreusch

@Patterdox

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