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TnT 48 Student feedback can completely change your teaching Mar 11, 2019

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You can almost consider students as your “customers” in that they’re the ones that have to sit through your lesson, participate in your activities, and prove whether or not they learned anything. While you don't have to entertain them, I’ve mentioned several times that having engaging and relevant content is crucial and that every activity, handout, lecture, etc. you do has to result in learning. So in addition to having colleagues observe us and give us feedback, it’s important to know the temperature and climate of your classroom. And the only way to truly know is to survey your students. This is Part 2 of my 4-part series on feedback. If you missed the first part on getting better feedback from your colleagues and administrators, be sure to listen to it here. If you missed the other parts of the series: TnT 47: How to get truly helpful feedback to inform your teaching TnT 49: Why you might be wasting that valuable feedback TnT 50: Five steps for giving impactful feedback If you have a moment this week, please complete this Google Form. This will help me know if it’s worth the time to create it, as well as what you think I should include. If you complete the form and leave your email, then if I create it, you’ll be invited to beta test it and make it better! Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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TnT 47 How to get truly helpful feedback to improve your teaching Mar 04, 2019

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As teachers, we constantly give feedback to our students. We usually do it verbally or written, and the intent is to help students improve and grow. However, when it comes to receiving feedback, it’s a different monster. How did we progress to a state where we feel we’re too good for feedback? How can we become better at asking and receiving it? In this 4-part series, I’m going to discuss the different aspects of feedback, from asking for it, to how to optimally receive it, and how to craft it in a better way for our students. Today I’m going to be discussing asking for it. If you missed the other parts of the series: TnT 48: Student feedback can completely change your teaching TnT 49: Why you might be wasting that valuable feedback TnT 50: Five steps for giving impactful feedback Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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TnT 46 Why your students won't do your assignment Feb 25, 2019

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Every teacher has had that one student that refuses to do their work. No matter what you do, you just can't get them to do anything. This problem only gets worse when you decide to write them off. The thing is, these students typically have a very logical reason for not working, and it's up to us to figure it out and help them move past that. Here are seven reasons why your students aren't doing their work in your class. Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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TnT 45 How to get your students to participate in class Feb 18, 2019

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Facing a room of blank stares and unwilling participants is a teacher's nightmare. For some teachers, it happens every year, while for others it might be just one year or one period of students. Either way, it can be really deflating as a teacher when you’re trying to do everything to connect with your students. Here's how I intentionally structure my class to facilitate discussion and participation. Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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TnT 44 10 reasons to stop hiding out in your classroom Feb 11, 2019

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It's an understatement to say that there just isn't enough time in the day for teachers to get everything done. There are emails to answer, assignments to grade, lessons to plan, and so much more. Naturally, many teachers use their breaks or lunchtime to get work done or check social media, but often to the detriment of their professional growth. Getting out of the classroom is essential to make the necessary connections that all teachers need. Here are ten reasons why new teachers should hang out with colleagues during lunch. Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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TnT 43 How to get support when you have social anxiety Feb 04, 2019

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New teachers are repeatedly told to seek out help from their colleagues, but what if it's really uncomfortable for them? What if they suffer from social anxiety and have a hard time talking to anyone at their school? How can they get the support they need if they'd prefer to hide in their classroom? If this describes you, then here are strategies for overcoming those obstacles and becoming a true part of the family at your school. Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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TnT 42 How can you tell if your students are actually learning? Jan 28, 2019

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We often find ourselves slaving over creating lessons, only to feel deflated when it seems like our students didn't understand the lesson at all. What's going on? Is it the lesson? Is it us? Is it the students? How can you tell? Here are three aspects of your teaching to evaluate when trying to figure out whether or not your students are actually learning, and how to improve your teaching if most of them are missing the mark. Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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TnT 41 Using TpT, unannounced observations, and sub plans Jan 21, 2019

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Here are some questions I frequently see in teacher Facebook groups and on Twitter:

I feel bad for using Teachers Pay Teachers. Is this a disservice to my students?
How do others deal with unannounced observations?
What are your go-to sub plans?

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TnT 40 Teaching is hard, but you're not alone! Jan 14, 2019

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When teachers are just starting out, they often feel like they can't do anything right. Many well-laid plans go awry, they struggle with classroom management, and there's always more to do than there are hours in the day. To make things worse, they feel so inadequate and are convinced that they're the only ones with these problems. Here's the thing: they're NOT, and in fact, everyone survives these obstacles in some way. Here are some of the common "screw-ups" that newer teachers face and how they're eventually resolved. Love this show? Become an AWESOME SUPPORTER! Don't forget to leave a voicemail! Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching! Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com Connect with me

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Ep 39: Six aspects of teaching that always need improvement Jan 07, 2019

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New teachers often feel stressed out and depressed their first few years. Aside from struggling with so many aspects of the job and worrying about job security and pay, they often feel like they're doing a horrible job. Teaching is definitely tough and it can be difficult to know how to improve, but the best way to do it without going insane is to work on one aspect of teaching at a time. Here are six areas that will make the most impact, but you should only work on ONE per semester. Don't overwhelm yourselves with trying to do too much! Once you've chosen which aspect you want to work on, go back to Episode 38 to learn how to break it down into manageable steps. Six areas of improvement

Classroom management
Lesson planning
Lesson delivery
Assessment
Grading
Parents and colleagues

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