The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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99: Quality-Check Your Tech: 6 Strategies Jul 15, 2018

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Is your tech tool doing the work you think it is? Or could it actually be widening the same gaps you're trying to close? In this episode we explore the problems that can arise when a tool isn't carefully scrutinized, then look at seven strategies educators can use to deeply assess a tool for its impact. My guest is Rupa Chandra Gupta, who is the founder of the ed tech company Sown to Grow.

98: Improving the Way We Teach About Slavery Jun 17, 2018

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American Slavery is a difficult topic to teach, and for decades, we haven't been doing a very good job of teaching it. In this episode, I interview history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries about the Teaching Hard History framework, a free set of resources aimed at giving our students a more comprehensive look at how slavery started, its fundamental role in our country's history, and how it continues to impact our society today.

97: The Principal's Pet: A Cautionary Tale Jun 03, 2018

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No one likes it when an administrator plays favorites. But what if the favorite is you? In this episode, I share a story about one of the most difficult periods of my teaching years, and some advice to help teachers and administrators avoid a similar situation.

96: What's the Point of a Makerspace? May 20, 2018

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If you're like me, you've been a little slow to warm up to the idea of makerspaces in the classroom. In this episode, John Spencer helps me understand what a makerspace is, how it can add value to any classroom, and what steps teachers can take to start and manage a makerspace of their own.

95: Twelve Ways Teachers Can Build Their Emotional Resilience May 06, 2018

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To do this work and stick with it long enough to get good at it, you need a level of emotional resilience most other jobs will never require. In this episode, my guest Elena Aguilar shares 12 habits teachers can develop that will build the resilience they need.

94: How accurate are your grades? Apr 22, 2018

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Grades impact everything from college admissions to whether students get to go on certain field trips. With so much at stake, how can we make sure our grades measure what matters?

93: Eight Things I Know for Sure About Middle School Kids Apr 08, 2018

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Middle school students are a special breed, and I was lucky to teach them for years. In this episode, I'll share my own advice about what makes them tick, and how to work with those qualities, not against them.

92: Frickin' Packets Mar 27, 2018

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Are your worksheets contributing to meaningful learning, or just keeping students busy?

91: Twelve Ways to Upgrade Your Classroom Design Mar 18, 2018

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Money and space are nice, but they are NOT prerequisites for learning-friendly design. In this interview with learning space expert Bob Dillon, we explore tons of simple things teachers can do to make their classrooms better places for students to learn.

90: OMG Becky. PD is Getting SO MUCH BETTER. Mar 04, 2018

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The sit-and-get, one-size-fits-all model is disappearing. Taking its place are these 9 alternative models for teacher professional development.

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