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Episode 177 Transcript

…scientifically proven AI-based methodology, which combines charming storytelling and easy video creation, simpleshow video maker is helping make the world become a simpler place. Let simpleshow transform your message into a convincing explainer video and enjoy the interactive experience! You can register for FREE to test it out by visiting videomaker.simpleshow.com. If you are an educator, you can apply for the FREE classroom plan with all premium features. Now here’s my interview with Kripa Sundar about academic research. GONZALEZ: I would like to welcome Kripa Sundar to the podcast. This is the second time that we’ve recorded this because we…

Project Based Learning: Start Here

…develop solutions, and English language arts skills were needed to effectively communicate their ideas to the public. Schenk Courtyard Project Students at Schenk Elementary School were asked to redesign an underutilized courtyard space on the school campus. They drafted, revised, and presented their ideas in formal presentations to their classmates. They then met with architects, who shared their own plans and took student suggestions. I thought the project could be made more rigorous with the addition of budgeting, having students research the material and labor costs for their ideas and determine what would fit within the school’s budget, but even…

Episode 218 Transcript

…don’t have the time or the space to kind of feel our feelings, I think it feeds into this savior mentality because it’s just easier to go yeah, I can fix it, I can save them. I can be the rescuer. GONZALEZ: So in the book you’ve got a chart basically of sort of statements that represent the kind of thinking that we do when we are operating in a savior mentality. And I thought it would be helpful to go through these, because maybe the people listening hear this initial description and think, well, I don’t think I do…

To Learn, Students Need to DO Something

…2. Kinesthetic Work Doing short role-plays and simulations can really help students visualize relationships and processes. This can also be done by creating models with Play-Doh or cardboard, or doing some kind of a maker project that connects to your standard. 3. Discussion Even giving students a few minutes to discuss a topic—especially if they are taking some kind of a stance on the content and backing it up with evidence—can do so much to help them process and learn the content. But make sure all students are participating! Check out this big list of discussion strategies for tons of…

How to Make a Quiz Work Harder for You

…I also became a much better test maker. The best part about this system is you only need a pencil, an answer key, and a few extra minutes. Here it is: If you’re already doing something like this, I would love to hear about it in the comments. If you have some kind of electronic reporting system that can crunch all these numbers for you and give you the information you need to move forward, awesome. If not, adding this extra step to your assessment routine will make a difference. ♦ Keep in touch. Join my mailing list and…

6 Powerful Learning Strategies You MUST Share with Students

…AND retain that information long after the test is over. 1. Spaced Practice Space out your studying over time. Far too many students wait until the night before a test to study for it. Similarly, teachers often wait until the day before a test to review. When enough students score well on the test, it appears they have learned the material. But a few weeks later, most of that information has vanished from students’ minds. For more durable learning, the studying has to take place in smaller chunks over time. “Every time you leave a little space, you forget a…

What is an Innovation Class…and Why Do You Need One?

Listen to my interview with Don Wettrick (transcript): Sponsored by simpleshow videomaker and Peergrade This post contains Amazon affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy receives a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you. I hear it all the time: The world is changing, and schools need to change. Lots of us recognize that we should no longer be relying on the old model, where we just dump information into our students’ brains and they regurgitate it back. The world we live in today requires more of people: problem-solving skills,…