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Episode 133: How One Makerspace is Meeting Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

…application in your classroom. You’ll also receive individualized coaching from PCG’s virtual facilitators throughout your course. PCG believes that the learning never ends and they want to help you help your students succeed. Visit cultofpedagogy.com/PCG to find out more and use the code CULT20 to get $20 off your first course. Support also comes from ViewSonic. ViewSonic transforms classrooms into immersive learning environments. Their education solutions drive engagement, energize and motivate students, and make teaching more fun. From ViewBoard interactive displays and myViewBoard digital whiteboarding software to projectors and monitors, ViewSonic’s award-winning solutions are here to help teachers stay connected…

6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2022

…and empathy. The lessons are gamified, putting students into simulated situations where they need to make decisions based on the concepts they are learning, and this keeps students engaged. Teachers are given analytics on student engagement and performance, so this is an ideal tool for use in remote and hybrid learning. What’s great about the courses at EVERFI is that they hit on topics we often say should be taught in schools, but don’t often actually find in our curriculum. These lessons could be used in advisory periods, life skills classes, or as enrichment or independent study. Keep an eye…

If Equity is a Priority, UDL is a Must

…to learn in different ways, using different materials, and share what they have learned in different ways to reach the same goals. All students can work toward the same firm goals and grade-level standards when provided with adequate challenge and support. All students will become expert learners if barriers are removed and they are given opportunities to self-differentiate. Belief 1: Variability Variability is the unique mix of skills, interests, needs, and preferences each and every learner brings to the classroom. Variability goes beyond differences between students and explores differences within students, based on context. Because of variability, what students need…

Episode 70: How HyperDocs Can Transform the Way You Teach

…a copy of a HyperDoc, the elements can be changed on each to meet individual students’ needs. This idea of putting a lesson together into one package that students can work through on their own has been evolving in different forms in classrooms all over the place. My first introduction to this concept started when I met math teacher Natalie McCutchen, who showed me in Episode 30 how she sets up a system of self-paced learning for her students. In her system, students get chapter guides that they work through on their own. These guides include videos, skills practices, and…

9 Simple Solutions for Common Teaching Problems

…for every class or just mix it all together. 3. Tracking Progress Transparently From Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School The Problem: Traditional grade books provide a very limited picture of a student’s progress, and students have no ownership of tracking their growth. The Solution: Have students keep a record of their own progress in a “transparent” space—a Google doc, for example—where the student, teacher, and parents can view it any time. The information they record will vary depending on student age and subject area, but the document will become more valuable if you require students to go…

Connecting Students in a Disconnected World

…roles to students. At the bare minimum, designate a group leader to start the discussion and keep everyone on task; this will prevent students from going into the rooms and waiting for someone to start. Other students could be assigned to keep track of time, share their screen so everyone can look at a shared document or other online project, and report the group’s findings after returning to the larger meeting room. Several teachers mentioned that students prefer having the teacher assign the roles, rather than having students do it. Clarify what the roles actually mean ahead of time; different…

Episode 228 Transcript

…our conversation, I’d like to thank our sponsor, WeVideo, a cloud-based interactive video platform used by millions of educators and students. With WeVideo, educators have everything they need to create dynamic learning opportunities in the classroom. Easily assign pre-made video projects in just a few clicks and collaborate with learners in real-time. Embed interactive elements like multiple choice questions, free responses, and discussion prompts into new or existing video content, and watch engagement soar. Meet students where they are, in a medium they love, and develop crucial 21st-century skills like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. WeVideo makes it easy…

Episode 226 Transcript

…and students. With WeVideo, educators have everything they need to create dynamic learning opportunities in the classroom. Easily assign pre-made video projects in just a few clicks and collaborate with learners in real-time. Embed interactive elements like multiple choice questions, free responses, and discussion prompts into new or existing video content, and watch engagement soar. Meet students where they are, in a medium they love, and develop crucial 21st-century skills like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. WeVideo makes it easy to create videos, podcasts, GIFs, and more — no matter who you are. Try WeVideo today and maximize engagement,…

Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools

…is an educator and the author of Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Elevating Home Experiences and Classroom Practices for Collective Care. In a book that is both practical and beautiful, she lays out a pathway for how schools can make more authentic connections with the people in students’ lives outside of school. Even more than connections — how we can truly collaborate with families to educate our students by elevating the natural learning that happens at home and making our work in school more relevant to students’ home lives. Nawal Qarooni I have a long list of education books waiting to be…