A Couple of Teachers Podcast

In this episode of a Couple of Teachers Podcast Danny and Becky discuss their favorite activities to do during the first week of school. They also discuss how they build community in the classroom starting on day one, how they introduce rules, routines and procedures and what they believe are the most important thing to plan for during those first few days of the school year.

In this episode of a Couple of Teachers Podcast Becky and Danny discuss strategies for making the most of inservice week. They first compare what inservice week looks like at their different districts, then share ways they make the most out of professional development, team meetings and prep for the first week.

In this episode, Becky and Danny discuss summer break and why it’s necessary. The two share their strategies for recovering and recharging over summer. They discuss year round school, side hustles, favorite summer activities and tips for living your best summer life as a teacher.

In this episode, Becky and Danny talk about all things summer school. The two share their summer school experiences as teachers and students. They discuss the benefits of summer school, how summer school has changed over the years, and what a summer school experience looks like in their districts. 

In this episode, Becky and Danny discuss switching grade levels. The two share their stories, and provide tips for preparing to switch grade levels if that is your plan for next school year. They discuss the pros and cons of moving grade levels and working on a new team and examine the ways previous experience can inform teaching practices in the future, no matter what the grade level.

In this episode, Becky and Danny discuss time suckers; tasks teachers must do that take more time than someone might expect. They then look at ways time is used inefficiently and activities and events that wouldn’t be considered focused learning time, but are important for building a strong community and making school fun. After discussing time suckers, they discuss strategies to use prep time efficiently, how to save time grading and planning, and reasons to embrace the fun community building activities that strengthen the school community and culture.

In this episode, Becky and Danny explore aspects of applying and interviewing for a teaching position. Share their own stories of going through the interview and hiring process for various teaching positions, the two discuss lessons they’ve learned, suggestions for developing a portfolio, job fair recommendations, hiring committee perspectives, and tips to help you rock your interview process and make a good impression.

In this episode, Becky and Danny share the special events and activities they facilitate to celebrate the end of the school year. Discussing Field Day, Air Band, Fun Day, Recognition, Teach the Teacher, Messy Science, Themed Days, School Parades and Last Day Assemblies, the two share ideas that make the end of the school year extra special for both students and teachers.

In this episode, Becky and Danny discuss their experiences leading Outdoor Education Field Trips. Starting with their different Outdoor Education planning and preparation experiences, the two discuss the benefits of Outdoor Education, field trip activities, follow up projects, overcoming obstacles and tips and tricks for planning and leading rich Outdoor Education field trips. 

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In this episode, Becky and Danny explore technology integration. Discussing everything from digital citizenship, to philosophies of technology integration, to digital platforms and projects ideas that enhance student learning experiences, the two share their best practices for technology integration in the elementary classroom. 

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In this episode, Becky and Danny discuss their approaches to creating a positive and healthy classroom community and culture. Starting with the first day of school, the two share ideas for community building activities, establishing routines, procedures, rules and norms, navigating community disruptions and the importance of meaningful connection.

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Welcome to a Couple of Teachers Podcast with Becky and Danny Sha. In this episode we introduce ourselves as a couple of teachers who just happen to be married. We share a little about us and how we became teachers and describe what you can expect in future episodes. 

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