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What is the history of Billingual Education in our country and how does policy and practice influence second language acquisition.  In this episode Dr. Clara Amador-Lankster shares insight into the evolution of billingual education and how the changing landscape of schools and policy around language acquisition is bringing back programs and the need for teachers to be billingual.

Dr. Clara Amador-Lankster is a Fullbright scholar and Professor of Teacher Education at National University.  

In this episode with Dr. Dickenson, she shares strategies to reflect on this year and set new goals for 2021. 

In this episode of Teacher Prep hear from two teachers whose passion for teaching and learning has turned into a lucrative side hustle that is supporting other teachers from around the world.

Greg Williams from Amped Up Learning is a Social Studies Instructional Coach in Texas.  He created Freck playing cards to master Social Studies curriculum and founded Amped up Learning which is a virtual teacher marketplace https://ampeduplearning.com/

Deborah Baldwin has a successful Teacher Pay Teacher store that has a global audience.  She is a retired Drama Teacher who is taking the world of social media by storm.  She writes books, plays and short stories and sells it all for profit! https://dramamommaspeaks.com/ 

In this interview with Dr. Tracey Benson, he shares the research and framework for his book, Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism, which was released with Harvard Education Press in August 2019. Dr. Benson and his co-author Sarah Fiarman wrote this book as a roadmap for school and district leaders who seek to eliminate racial achievement gaps through rooting out and addressing racial bias in schools. Founder and CEO of Tracey A. Benson Consulting, Dr. Benson firmly believes student achievement, teacher efficacy, and school success is contingent upon high quality, equity-focused school and district leaders. He has committed his career to leading for change, courageously addressing entrenched practices that impede lifetime outcomes of students of color, and coaching education leaders to lead for racial equity through implementing anti-racist practices, policies, and curriculum in K – 12 schools.

Website: https://traceyabenson.com/

Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hZWCBn

In this episode of Teacher Prep, listen to three teachers share their successes and challenges in the first few weeks of teaching remotely.  Three educators share their best practices, advice for teachers and how they use technology and a growth mindset to develop the skills to teach their students remotely.

Joining us in the discussion:

Brett McMahon  @McmahonClass 

Travis Novak @MrNovackHistory

Paul Dietrich  @Dietrichucation

In this episode of Teacher Prep we interview four parents about their experiences in the spring during remote teaching and what they hope for during the upcoming school year. 

In today's podcast Dr. Dickenson interviews Chris Hill a high school teacher and instructor at The Heritage Institute about his experiences in distance learning.  Chris shares his reflections of lessons learned in first three weeks of online learning for high school students. 

Quick tips and strategies to build an online learning platform for all students across the grade span.  Dr. Cynthia Sistek-Chandler has been teaching online since 1999 and will share her best practices for creating an online space where all students can flourish.

In this interview with district Math coach Louanne Myers you will hear assessment strategies to support K12 students and teachers in planning and teaching.

Our world is increasingly digitally and globally connected. Students need digital and global literacies to participate, collaborate and thrive in 21st century. In order to teach digital/global/new literacies, teachers must have a framework for understanding   and teaching strategies to use.  Learn best practices and research in digital literacy with Dr. Shea Kerhoff, Assistant Professor of Education at University of Missouri-St. Louis and Assistant Editor of the journal English Education. My research focuses on critical, digital, and global literacies.

SheaKerkhoff.weebly.com     https://www.tcpress.com/read-write-inquire-9780807763339

In this episode the topic of teacher identity is explored in the context of being an urban educator. Dr. Cheryl Matias author of Feeling White: Whiteness, Emotionality, and Education earned the 2017 Honorable Mention for the Society of Professors of Education shares her research and expertise in this area. Her second book, Surviving Becky(s): Pedagogies for Deconstructing Whiteness and Gender, came out January 2020 and has already been nominated for the AESA book award. Her third book Critical Theoretical Research Methods in Education comes out late 2020. She is a motherscholar of three, including boy-girl twins, an avid Lakers fan, and Bachata ballroom dancer.

When it comes to higher order thinking and problem solving skills think outside the box and include computer science for real life application.  In this interview with Megan Brannon she shares her experiences as a Computer Science teacher for K5

When it comes to math instruction consider your learners and how you can engage them with instruction that is context-embedded and relevant to their lives.  In this interview with Dr. Natalie Pough we will discuss how teachers can create math tasks that meets students where they are at and not where the textbook tells them they should be.

Want to know what to look for in an effective reading program, or how to ensure students are making adequate progress in developing reading skills? In this episode we speak to a reading coach and expert on best practices for student success and what to look for when students are struggling.  

In this episode we interview Dr. Braeden Dickenson an archeologist from the University of Chicago.  Dr. Dickenson has spent the past 11 years investigating the essential question "Did Slaves Build the Pyramids".  He shares with us findings from his last excavation and what we will learn in his latest novel "Why Hollywood Got it Wrong: Professional Builders of Giza". 

Whether you are a classroom teacher, parent or both the key to success is parent involvement.  Learn the six types of involvement and how you can get connected with your kids or students.

Build on students' funds of knowledge by bringing math games into your math practice.  Develop students computational fluency while playing classic math games, or use math games as a tool for remediation, support and to challenge your learners.  In this episode Dr. Dickenson talks about all the different ways to use math games and why you need to bring it into your practice.

Karen Snedeker 6th grade math and technology coach has been bringing Makerspace into her classroom practice for the past four year.  In fact she has received so many positive reviews from her students and parents that the school has expanded her space to include a summer Makerspace camp and resources and tools to expand her work with students.  She also supports other teachers across the disciplines utilize Makerspace in their practice.  In this podcast we hear from her how to get started and why you need to bring Makerspace into your practice 

Are you ready to build strength based psychological skills into your classroom instruction.  In this podcast with Dr. Laila Sanguras author of "Grit in the Classroom: Building Perseverance for Excellence in Today's Students" she highlights evidence based practices to support students in identifying their passion and combining perseverance for intentional classroom application of grit! 

In this episode of Teacher Tech Prep, Dr. Kimberly Butler shares the why and how teachers can bridge the digital door of planning and instruction with technology into their teaching practice.  From designing to management and instruction we discuss the ins and outs of teaching with tech and great ways to get started.

In this episode Kari Antonetti shares her experiences as a graduate student at National University.  She highlights the importance of reflection for new teachers, advice for fieldwork experiences and the importance of Universal Design for Learning. 

In this episode Dr. Dickenson interviews Will Franzell who is an Education Administrator for the Monterey County office of Education.  We discuss what an NGSS science classroom looks like.  The role of the teacher and the student is discussed and ways that teachers should approach teaching and planning with the NGSS.  We also discuss how teachers can support ELL's with the NGSS and Will shares a trove of tools and resources for science instruction. 

Dino Manganno discusses best practices to survive and thrive in the classroom.  He discusses what it's like the first year and how new and veteran teachers can manage the daily classroom grind and continue to thrive as a teacher.  Listeners will learn strategies to deal with parents and difficult students and we also discuss school culture and setting the tone and what you can do to maintain your sanity! 

In this inteview Dr. Dickenson interviews Scott Moss who is a Google Certified Teacher and Instructional Technology expert for the Los Angeles County Office of Education.  Scott unpacks coding and shares how and why teachers can bring this 21st century skill into practice no matter the grade or subject they teach.  

In this interview Dr. Dickenson interviews Dr. Chris Reeve national expert and consultant in the area of autism.  Dr. Reeve unpacks autism, shares insight on how to best support students and ways teachers' can effectively  create a positive learning environment

Classroom assessment strategies for all students are highlighted in this episode with Denise Phillips.  She shares how teachers can collect multiple forms of evidence   to make informed decisions about what students know and how to plan next steps for instruction.  She also shares how teachers can make adaptations and accommodations for students who are English Language Learners and have an IEP. 

In this episode Dr. Dickenson talks about the reasons why teachers need to teach Grit in the Classroom.  She shares examples from her life and strategies to support teachers in building gritty students.

Learn best practices for supporting second language learners in your classroom.  Learn more about the kinds of language learners you will teach and what research-based practices are most effective.  Dr. Steven Brownson has over 26 years of teaching experience with ELL in California and abroad.  He has a Bilingual teaching credential and is National Board Certified.

Gail Lancaster is a is a Special Education consultant and professor for National University. She has worked in the field of Special Education for the past 39 years.  Gail unwraps how teachers can use a student's IEP to plan instruction.  She discusses designing instruction and supporting students with learning differences.