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Teachers Whine

Teachers Whine

By Jennifer Mahal

Join Jenn and Justine as they explore what it is like to teach in today's world. From discussing popular trends in education to the ins and outs of the school system they are here to provide some insight into the world of teaching.
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Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 6: Facts you should know about teachers

Teachers WhineMar 05, 2021

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Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 6: Facts you should know about teachers

Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 6: Facts you should know about teachers

In this Episode we discuss some common facts you should know about teachers.  

The conversation was sparked from the article below: https://www.thoughtco.com/important-facts-you-should-know-about-teachers-3194671

Mar 05, 202135:53
Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 5: Favourite Lessons and Teaching Tips

Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 5: Favourite Lessons and Teaching Tips

In This episode, Jenn and Justine share some of Their Favourite Classroom Lessons!

Lessons Ideas:



1.  Dribbling to the music  (4:30)

2.  Having kids use the white board (6:15)

3.  Physical education challenge “The Floor is Lava” (9:00)

4.  Introducing new vocabulary by making connections to previous knowledge (11:06)

5.  Fitness and Nutritional planning (18:15)

6.  DNA Model  (26:13)

https://www.yourgenome.org/activities/origami-dna

Student DNA Model Examples: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHuB76mHDHq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


Classroom Decorations or “Jenn’s Pinterest Classroom”


1.Classroom Calendar: (30:35)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d92oRhQZ0iyx0X1uP0lTuGyLO4VVyw19/view?usp=sharing

2. Here is what you missed: (32:28) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1ywNJnZXS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

3. Chalkboard Quotes Around the Classroom: (33:50)    https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ukW1JQXfaF3T6IEYSh7artql65mf4n1/view?usp=sharing

Feb 11, 202136:51
Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 4: What are your thoughts on passing students

Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 4: What are your thoughts on passing students

In this episode Jenn and Justine discuss the pros and cons of allowing students to be passed on from one grade to the next. 

Please share your thoughts with us in Instagram @ms_mahal and @fullerphysed. 

Feb 04, 202120:52
Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 3: Online Resources to Engage 21st Century Learners.

Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 3: Online Resources to Engage 21st Century Learners.

Whether you are teaching online or in the classroom, in this episode we share tips online resources that you can use to keep students engaged.

Links to websites mentioned in the episode.  The list of Tips start at 4:40 into this episode. 


Kahoot:                https://kahoot.com/schools-u/

Word Clouds:      https://www.wordclouds.com/  

Padlet:                  https://padlet.com/auth/login 

Flipgrid                https://info.flipgrid.com/

Dribble up:          https://dribbleup.com/  

Justine's Instagram   @fullerphysed

Jan 27, 202120:43
Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 2: The Work Life Balance!

Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 2: The Work Life Balance!

In this episode we share tips and tricks to make sure we do not lose ourselves in our work.

Jan 27, 202131:46
Teachers Whine: Here is what to expect!

Teachers Whine: Here is what to expect!

Here is a description of what to expect when you whine with us! 

Jan 27, 202100:20
Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 1: Teaching during a global pandemic?

Teachers Whine Season 1 Episode 1: Teaching during a global pandemic?

In this episode Justine and Jenn discuss how teaching as changed both in the classroom and online during Alberta's second set of Covid restrictions. 

Jan 24, 202126:58