The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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147: Why White Students Need Multicultural and Social Justice Education Jun 07, 2020

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Some educators wonder if multicultural and social justice education are relevant if most of your students are white. The answer is yes. In fact, they may be even more relevant for white students. In this episode, Dr. Sheldon Eakins talks with me about the reasons white students need this kind of education and what, specifically, we can teach them.

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Find Dr. Eakins' podcast, the Leading Equity Podcast, here: https://www.leadingequitycenter.com/podcast

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146: Reopening School: What it Might Look Like May 24, 2020

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Some thoughts on what post-COVID instruction might look like when schools reopen. (Spoiler alert: None are as good as face-to-face, a few aren't too bad.) Plus my attempt at a pep talk.

145: Flash Feedback: More Meaningful Feedback in Less Time May 10, 2020

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We all want to give more high-quality feedback to students, but there's never enough time. In this episode I talk to Matthew Johnson, author of the book Flash Feedback, about three strategies he uses to get high-impact feedback to students much, much faster.

144: Making Great Screencast Videos Apr 26, 2020

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If you are moving some of your direct instruction to video, whether it's by necessity or by choice, knowing how to create a good screencast is essential. In this episode, blended learning mentor Kareem Farah gives us advice on how to make screencasts that students will actually watch.

143: To Teach Social-Emotional Learning, Start with Yourself Apr 12, 2020

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While most teachers recognize the value of social-emotional learning, many struggle to fit it into their curriculum. But one of the most powerful ways to teach SEL is through modeling the competencies ourselves every day, which doesn't require any extra time or materials. In this episode, second-grade teacher Wendy Turner shares her process for modeling her own social-emotional growth and weaving that seamlessly into regular instruction.

142: Distance Learning: A Collection of Resources for Teachers Mar 30, 2020

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A general overview of the nuts and bolts of distance learning, including general tips, advice on tech, and troubleshooting some common problems.

141: Getting Rid of "I Don't Know" in Your Classroom Mar 15, 2020

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How often do you hear "I don't know" in your classroom? For some students, this phrase becomes a crutch that stops them from learning. In this episode, I talk with author Connie Hamilton about how we can teach students to use more specific phrases that will keep them engaged instead of taking a pass.

140: Nine Ways to be More Inclusive of Diverse Students Mar 01, 2020

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Although well-intended, some of our efforts to include students from diverse backgrounds can make them feel anything but welcome. In this episode, my guest Hedreich Nichols shares nine tips that will help you improve your practice and avoid some of the faux pas that come with teaching students who look, think, or opine differently than you.

139: How to Create a Project Based Learning Lesson Feb 17, 2020

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If you've been wanting to try Project Based Learning but have been unsure about exactly how to do it, this is the episode for you. PBL expert Jenny Pieratt takes us step-by-step through the planning of an 8-week PBL unit.

138: Making Cooperative Learning Work Better Feb 04, 2020

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If cooperative learning hasn't really worked for you in the past, don't lose hope. In this episode we'll explore tons of solutions to four of the most common problems with cooperative learning.

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