The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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127: A Few Ideas for Dealing with Late Work Aug 04, 2019

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The problem of late work never seems to go away. In this episode, I share eight smart solutions teachers use to manage it with their students.

126: Student-Created Graphic Novels Jul 21, 2019

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Graphic novels are wonderful for reading, but when students use the graphic novel form for their own writing, incredible stories can emerge. In this episode, I talk with English teacher Shveta Miller about how she teaches this process to her students, and why this particular genre allows students to share some of their most important stories.

125: Think Twice Before Doing Another Historical Simulation Jul 07, 2019

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Historical simulations can be a powerful teaching tool that fully immerses students in an experience, but when it comes to traumatic or violent periods, like slavery, there really isn't a good way to do them. My guest Hasan Kwame Jeffries talks with me about why teachers should avoid these kinds of simulations, and what to do instead.

124: A Closer Look at Open Educational Resources Jun 23, 2019

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OERs have gotten really good over the last few years, but in order to steer clear of the crap, you have to know where to look. In this episode, I interview curriculum evangelist Karen Vaites about where teachers can go to find outstanding materials—from single-use resources to full-year curricula—that are 100% free.

123: Four Research-Based Strategies All Teachers Should Be Using Jun 09, 2019

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Cognitive scientists are learning more all the time about what strategies really work to help people learn, but teachers don't always know how to apply that knowledge in the classroom. In this episode, I talk with Pooja Agarwal and Patrice Bain, authors of the new book Powerful Teaching, about the four research-based teaching "power tools" that can be used in any classroom to boost student learning.

122: A Simple Trick for Success with One-Pagers May 26, 2019

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A one-pager is a highly engaging, visual tool that allows students to synthesize learning, but some kids don't think they're creative enough to make them. My guest, Betsy Potash, host of the Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast, shares her simple solution to this problem, along with a step-by-step plan for using one-pagers in your classroom.

121: Is that Higher-Order Task Really Higher Order? May 12, 2019

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Ask any group of teachers if their goal is to simply have students regurgitate facts, and every one of them will say no. Despite that, it keeps happening. In this episode, we'll look at two of the most common errors teachers make when planning lessons for higher-order thinking, and some ideas for what to do instead.

120: How One District Learned to Talk About Race Apr 28, 2019

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When you've done lots of diversity training, but something is still missing, it might be that people still aren't comfortable having honest conversations about race. In this episode, I talk with Glenn Singleton, creator of the Courageous Conversations About Race online course, and David Watkins, Director of Equity and Diversity for Broward County, Florida, where the course has already helped over 300 teachers get more comfortable having these conversations.

119: "We're a Family" and Other School Norms that Can Cause Burnout Apr 14, 2019

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Is it a reflection of a warm school culture, or a subtle way to get teachers to volunteer more time? If you suspect it's the latter, it's time to push back. In this episode, I talk with Angela Watson, author of the new book Fewer Things Better, about three popular school norms that can ultimately lead to teacher burnout, plus some specific ways teachers can push back on those messages.

118: To Boost Learning, Just Add Movement Mar 31, 2019

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Physical movement makes learning stick better. In this episode, we'll explore six different ways to add more movement to your classroom.

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