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2 dedicated educators and nothing but new teacher talk! FIND YOUR PASSION - LEARN YOUR CRAFT - SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES.
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Plan Your Future Career Moves

New Teacher Talk with Pablo and WesJul 27, 2019

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Plan Your Future Career Moves

Plan Your Future Career Moves

In this episode, we discuss planning for your future - initially, in terms of income potential, but mainly, we engage in a discussion of the many different types of roles you find in a school or district setting and a little bit about each of these roles to stimulate your thinking about where you might like to see yourself in the future.  We kick it off by quickly tracing our unique paths through the education field and the various roles we've held. 

Jul 27, 201931:26
Student Voice, Choice and Agency

Student Voice, Choice and Agency

In this episode, we update you on the directions and innovations in personalized learning we are seeing and creating in our school district: voice, choice and agency for students and teachers. 

Jul 02, 201939:29
Open Educational Resources - OERs

Open Educational Resources - OERs

In this episode, we present the definition of Open Educational Resources, share some common examples, and provide some of our insights and experiences using OERs.  

May 03, 201928:44
Teach Outside! Yes, Outside the Classroom Walls

Teach Outside! Yes, Outside the Classroom Walls

Listen in as Pablo and Wes discuss their experiences taking lessons outside the classroom walls and using other areas of campus. 

Apr 26, 201920:20
Insights from Future Teachers Part 2
Jan 07, 201945:43
Photography in Your Classroom
Jan 07, 201939:57
Digital Equity and Teacher Education
Jan 07, 201933:31
Insights from a Future Teacher
Jan 07, 201933:16
The Perfect Classroom
Jan 07, 201928:08
Protect Yourself from Teacher Burnout
Jan 07, 201927:01
The Prepared Teacher is a Successful Teacher
Jan 07, 201921:03
The Power of Gratitude
Jan 07, 201925:07
What Would You Do?
Jan 07, 201925:36
Joys of Teaching
Jan 07, 201917:10
My First Teaching Job
Jan 07, 201923:54
First Day of School
Jan 07, 201920:02
New Teacher Orientation
Jan 07, 201929:07
Time Management
Jan 07, 201926:33
Mentorship Matters
Jan 07, 201922:13
Conversations from ISTE #3: Bonus Advice

Conversations from ISTE #3: Bonus Advice

In this episode, we asked educators to give us any bonus feedback that they felt might be helpful to educators, new or seasoned. Follow them on Twitter – see links below.

Bill Selak, Director of Technology from Hillbrook School

Diane Main, Director of Learning Innovation and Design

Brian Romero Smith, Sr., -Instructional Content Digital Learning Coach

Valerie Lewis – Assistant Principal, GA
Jul 20, 201819:15
Conversations from ISTE #2: Ed Tech Advice for New Teachers

Conversations from ISTE #2: Ed Tech Advice for New Teachers

In this episode, we hear from five educators on the topic of first year or new teacher advice in the realm of educational technology.

Featured in this episode:

Diane Main, Director of Learning Innovation and Design

Brian Romero Smith, Sr., -Instructional Content Digital Learning Coach

Carissa Duran – Teacher, CA

Valerie Lewis – Assistant Principal, GA

Stacy Kline – Teacher, CA

Jul 03, 201823:17
Conversations from ISTE #1: Best Memory from School

Conversations from ISTE #1: Best Memory from School

While in Chicago for the ISTE Conference, we interviewed educators from across the nation. This was one of our questions: What was your favorite memory from your school experience? Check out their Twitter feed and follow them!

Bill Selak, Director of Technology from Hillbrook School

Diane Main, Director of Learning Innovation and Design

Brian Romero Smith, Sr., -Instructional Content Digital Learning Coach



Social media shout-out this episode is: LA Parent Magazine on Instagram. Check out cool parent resources – this is a great example from the LA area – and make yourself familiar with good parent resources (what to do during the summer?!!) so that you can provide those resources to parents and families – or for yourself!
Jul 02, 201817:04
Top 9 Social Media Tips for Teachers

Top 9 Social Media Tips for Teachers

It doesn’t get any clearer than these top 9 tips:

- Know Your School or District policies
- Don’t Friend or Follow Students
- Keep Your SM stream clean
- Keep personal / School profile separate (affiliation)
- To Use Geo tags or Not?
- Posts can last forever (screenshots)
- Keep private if you want to control followers
- No Complaining about your school/district/personnel
- Student pics by the book (consent forms)

Jul 02, 201829:40
Can You Personalize Learning?

Can You Personalize Learning?

Join us as we discuss whether you can personalize learning in a traditional classroom in the public school system. We discuss how we approach personalized learning experiences in current district.
Jul 02, 201827:37
Travel and Perspective

Travel and Perspective

In this episode – fitting since it is summer – we talk about the benefits of traveling! How can travel improve and deepen your perspective as an educator? Listen and see what we say! Join the conversation by leaving a comment. If you like what we say, add a 5 star rating and write us a review on Itunes.
Jul 02, 201828:36
School Should Be Fun!
Jul 02, 201827:28
Summer Book Recommendations
Jun 10, 201829:02
Education Career Pathways

Education Career Pathways

Please leave a comment, like this podcast in video format and YouTube and subscribe: http://bit.ly/pabloandwessubscribe In this episode we talk about education career pathways & many of the ways you can find your passion and experience fulfillment working in education. Please visit our website: http://pabloandwes.com We can talk New Teacher Talk here too: https://twitter.com/PabloAndWes http://instagram.com/pabloandwes Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud
Jun 10, 201824:11
Finding a Teaching Job

Finding a Teaching Job

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In this episode we talk about finding a teaching job.

Please visit our website: pabloandwes.com

We can talk New Teacher Talk here too:
twitter.com/PabloAndWes
instagram.com/pabloandwes

Music by Joakim Karud youtube.com/joakimkarud
Jun 10, 201829:47
Technology Integration in the Classroom

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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In this episode we talk about integrating technology into your classrooms. We discuss how to leverage tech to your advantage, so that you can provide a spectacular learning environment for your students.

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Please visit our website: pabloandwes.com

We can talk New Teacher Talk here too:
twitter.com/PabloAndWes
instagram.com/pabloandwes

Music by Joakim Karud youtube.com/joakimkarud
Jun 10, 201826:22
Grades
May 29, 201829:40
Homework

Homework

In this episode we talk about homework!

In a new “go deep” format episode, we explore the impact and significance of homework - Is it effective? Is it over-used?

First we explore our memories of homework as students, then our experiences as teachers, before introducing an outside source, in this episode, it’s ASCD’s article which quotes the The National PTA and the National Education Association “10-minute rule.”
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educ...

Also, check out John Hattie’s research on homework “effect size” here: https://visible-learning.org/2014/09/...

Our “tool” for the week focuses on how to use homework to connect students to feedback from the teacher and to promote reflection.

We share our 4 guidelines for homework:
Inappropriate homework produces little or no benefit. Err on the side of giving less.
Use little doses. 5-10 minutes is as good as 1-2 hours.
Differentiate your homework.
Make it optional or give choices.

May 29, 201828:05
Classroom Management

Classroom Management

It's another "go deep" format podcast - this time on the topic of classroom management!
May 21, 201823:11
Competition vs. Cooperation

Competition vs. Cooperation

In our first "go deep" format podcast, we tackle choices between strategies that rely on competition and those that rely on cooperation. We share experiences we had as students in competitive and cooperative settings, and explore personal stories of competition and cooperation from our classrooms. Our new "go deep" format introduces a few new segments to our podcast:
May 18, 201828:34
Building Relationships with Staff, #1 First Year Lessons Learned, Skills vs. Concepts

Building Relationships with Staff, #1 First Year Lessons Learned, Skills vs. Concepts

We discuss how to build relationships with staff members, share the most important lesson we learned in our first year of teaching, and discussion whether teaching skills or concepts are most important.
May 14, 201816:27
Your Personality in the Classroom Matters, Self-Care Strategies, and What to Bring to an Interview

Your Personality in the Classroom Matters, Self-Care Strategies, and What to Bring to an Interview

Join us as we discuss why your personality matters when dealing with students - know yourself! We also discuss self-care strategies and how to win the day, as well as what to bring to an interview.
May 10, 201820:04
Parent Communication, Volunteering, and Standing Your Ground

Parent Communication, Volunteering, and Standing Your Ground

In this episode we talk about the various ways to connect with parents and keep them informed, why you should volunteer on your campus and how to be a great team member who still retains his or her own identity.
May 06, 201818:34
Creating Magic, Finding Money for Your Classroom, Seeking Community Partners – Episode 3
May 01, 201821:52
Bring Your Passion, Lesson Planning, & Memorable Moments

Bring Your Passion, Lesson Planning, & Memorable Moments

We discuss lesson planning (how and why), creating memorable moments, and bringing your passion to the classroom!
May 01, 201818:27
Why We Became Teachers, Credentialing Programs, Job Market Tips
Apr 27, 201823:10