#354 Fostering Lifelong Learning (Elliott Seif pt.2)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! In this episode of Teach Me, Teacher, host Jacob Chastain sits down with the brilliant Elliot Seif, author of the groundbreaking book Join Jacob and Elliot as they delve into the essential strategies for fostering curiosity, independence, and a growth mindset in students. Elliot shares insights from his book, offering practical methods to enhance instruction, assessment, and curriculum design. Discover the transformative power of a four-phase instructional framework, and learn how diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments work together to cultivate lifelong learners....
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#353 Nurturing Curiosity with Elliott Seif (pt.1)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! In this episode of Teach Me, Teacher, host Jacob Chastain sits down with the brilliant Elliot Seif, author of the groundbreaking book Join Jacob and Elliot as they delve into the essential strategies for fostering curiosity, independence, and a growth mindset in students. Elliot shares insights from his book, offering practical methods to enhance instruction, assessment, and curriculum design. Discover the transformative power of a four-phase instructional framework, and learn how diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments work together to cultivate lifelong learners....
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#352 The Undeniable Importance of PLCs (pt.2)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! Join us in this episode of Teach Me, Teacher as we delve into the core principles of professional learning communities (PLCs) with insights from the book “ by authors Bob Sonju, Maren Powers, and Sheline Miller. Together, we explore the essential roles within PLCs, the transformative power of data-driven decision-making, and the indispensable nature of collaboration in fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just beginning your journey, this episode offers invaluable guidance for building a collaborative community dedicated to...
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#351 The Undeniable Importance of PLCs (pt.1)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! Join us in this episode of Teach Me, Teacher as we delve into the core principles of professional learning communities (PLCs) with insights from the book " by authors Bob Sonju, Maren Powers, and Sheline Miller. Together, we explore the essential roles within PLCs, the transformative power of data-driven decision-making, and the indispensable nature of collaboration in fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just beginning your journey, this episode offers invaluable guidance for building a collaborative community dedicated to...
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#350 Preventing Teacher Burnout (Christopher Jenson pt.2)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! Tune in to Teach Me, Teacher for a deep dive into strategies from on preventing teacher burnout. If you miss Author Christopher Jenson unpacks how traditional self-care approaches fall short and explores practical solutions rooted in healthcare practices. Discover how to effectively manage workload, share responsibilities, and establish emotional boundaries to reignite passion and resilience in teaching. Whether you’re an administrator or educator, this episode equips you with actionable steps to navigate challenges and foster a healthier school environment. Join the...
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#349 Triage Your School with Christopher Jenson (pt.1)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! Tune in to Teach Me, Teacher for a deep dive into strategies from on preventing teacher burnout. Author Christopher Jenson unpacks how traditional self-care approaches fall short and explores practical solutions rooted in healthcare practices. Discover how to effectively manage workload, share responsibilities, and establish emotional boundaries to reignite passion and resilience in teaching. Whether you're an administrator or educator, this episode equips you with actionable steps to navigate challenges and foster a healthier school environment. Join the conversation and...
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#348 Being the Difference Maker for Your Students
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! Welcome to Teach Me, Teacher. This episode is a version of one of my favorite keynotes I do. It's my favorite because it's filled with real world stories about my life and the teachers that saved me growing up. Now, I don't mean "saved" in the religious sense. I mean "saved" as in BEING THE DIFFERENCE. What did that look like to me? What did it sound like as I navigated growing up around drugs and violence? All of that and more in this talk. If you want to see the digital presentation, Transform learning in your school or district with...
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#347 What Has Ruined Teacher PD? (Pam Ochoa pt.2)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! Being in the teacher podcast space for over 8 years has shown me a lot about the state of education and how it has changed. Mainly, professional development is dying. Conferences are filled with sessions that appeal to ideology instead of quality pedagogy. District PD’s are all about how to log in to the latest tool and assign work to kids. Books are expensive and not worth reading when state laws restrict what resources teachers can use. So, what’s the deal? Why is teaching PD in such a state of despair? To think and talk through this (and maybe have some hope at the end...
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#346 Where Did Quality PD Go? with Pam Ochoa (pt.1)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! Being in the teacher podcast space for over 8 years has shown me a lot about the state of education and how it has changed. Mainly, professional development is dying. Conferences are filled with sessions that appeal to ideology instead of quality pedagogy. District PD's are all about how to log in to the latest tool and assign work to kids. Books are expensive and not worth reading when state laws restrict what resources teachers can use. So, what's the deal? Why is teaching PD in such a state of despair? To think and talk through this (and maybe have some...
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#345 Authentic Reading Experiences in School (Jennifer McCarty Plucker pt.2)
Teach Me, Teacher
Hello everyone! carry on, believe it or not. In nearly every corner of the internet—even outside of education—people are concerned about literacy in America. This has resulted in some dynamic, and at times volatile, discussion about how to teach reading to children. In part 2, we discuss providing authentic reading experiences for students, tasks around reading, and creating an environment kids want to be in. , has her own thoughts on the matter. Jennifer McCarty Plucker is the director of learning and development and a literacy consultant at Mackin Educational Resources in...
info_outlineHello everyone! Being in the teacher podcast space for over 8 years has shown me a lot about the state of education and how it has changed. Mainly, professional development is dying.
Conferences are filled with sessions that appeal to ideology instead of quality pedagogy. District PD's are all about how to log in to the latest tool and assign work to kids. Books are expensive and not worth reading when state laws restrict what resources teachers can use.
So, what's the deal? Why is teaching PD in such a state of despair?
To think and talk through this (and maybe have some hope at the end of the tunnel), I brought on Pam Ochoa, my co-host on the Craft & Draft podcast. Pam is an Abydos Learning International Diamond level trainer and has trained teachers in the teaching of writing and reading for 26 years. She provides professional development for those who want to become more student centered in their instructional approach. She was an Instructional Coach where she worked with Jacob Chastain and collaborated on the Craft and Draft Notebook system.
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