The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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137: How Afterschool Staff Can Take Your Class to the Next Level Jan 19, 2020

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How connected are you to the afterschool staff in your school? If you're like a lot of teachers, it's probably not much. In this episode I talk with educator Eva Jo Meyers about her work in afterschool programs, and she shares seven ways school-day teachers can build more powerful partnerships with afterschool teachers.

136: Six Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2020 Jan 07, 2020

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It's a new year and it's a great time to try out a few new tech tools. Here's my annual round-up of apps and sites I think are worth a look, plus two more extra just for the heck of it. The 2020 Teacher's Guide to Tech is now available at https://teachersguidetotech.com/guide/

135: The Time I Made a Fart Sound During a Test Nov 24, 2019

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Just a little story for you; the title says it all.

134: Repairing Harm: A Better Alternative to Punishment Nov 10, 2019

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Detentions and suspensions don't really change behavior. What's much more effective is having students work to repair the harm done by their actions. In this episode, I talk with Brad Weinstein and Nathan Maynard, authors of Hacking School Discipline, about this restorative justice practice that is a powerful alternative to traditional punishment.

133: How One Makerspace is Meeting Students' Social-Emotional Needs Oct 27, 2019

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Our students need more social-emotional support than ever before, and schools are coming up with creative ways to meet that need. In this episode, I interview Dan Ryder, whose high school makerspace serves as a stigma-free space for students to solve problems they have inside or outside the classroom.

132: How to Spot Dyslexia, and What to Do Next Oct 13, 2019

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Students with special needs are spending more and more time in mainstream classrooms, so all teachers need to learn how to support them well. In this episode, special educator Lisa Brooks helps us learn to identify students who may have dyslexia. She then shares ways we can do a better job of supporting students with this learning difference that's far more common than you might think.

131: How World Language Teaching Has Evolved Sep 29, 2019

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French class doesn't look the same as it did when you were in school. In this episode, veteran French teacher Rebecca Blouwolff walks me through six key shifts that have changed world language instruction for the better.

130: Tips for Starting a Podcast Sep 15, 2019

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Producing your own podcast is easier than you might think. In this episode, I share the tools and processes I use to produce my own podcast, plus some general advice to help you get started.

129: Let's Make Better Slideshows Sep 03, 2019

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A lot of you are out there giving lectures, presentations, and workshops, and your slideshows need work. These seven tips will help.

128: When You Get Nothing But Crickets Aug 19, 2019

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You ask your group a question, and you get nothing back. What's up with that? In this episode, we'll talk about some of the reasons your students (or audience members) aren't participating the way you want them to, and some new things you can try to get a better response.

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