Teachers on Fire
By Tim Cavey
Teachers on FireDec 15, 2019
TYLER RABLIN: How do our assessment practices impact student motivation?
🔥 How can we reach bored students in the classroom?
🔥 How can our gradebooks better support individual student growth?
🔥 How should teachers be thinking about AI and evidence of learning?
Join me for this conversation with TYLER RABLIN as he shares his insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Tyler is an award-winning instructional coach and former ELA teacher for Sunnyside School District in Sunnyside, WA. He is also the owner of Tyler Rablin Consulting, a contributing writer for publications such as Edutopia, EdSurge, and EdWeek, and has been a featured speaker at conferences around the U.S. for his work with assessment and instructional technology. His book, Hacking Student Motivation, looks at the intersection between our assessment practices and what we know about motivation to provide learning experiences that build student self-efficacy, confidence, and hope.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
0:00:00 - How can our assessment practices better support student growth and learning?
0:26 - Who is Tyler Rablin?
1:34 - A story of student failure that changed Tyler's view of assessment
4:08 - How can traditional assessment practices negatively impact student motivation?
8:24 - How to redesign grade books to focus on student learning, growth, and interests
11:59 - How can we provide feedback that supports student growth and improvement
16:46 - If you couldn't average scores in your grade book, what would you do?
20:43 - Creating professional learning experiences that value teacher expertise and professionalism
24:56 - Are students more bored today than they've been in the past?
29:06 - How should teachers think about AI today?
34:14 - Tyler is passionate about nature photography
36:29 - A productivity hack: time blocking in his calendar
37:44 - Someone we should follow on X: Marcus Luther
38:05 - An edtech tool pick: School AI
38:33 - A book pick: The Willpower Instinct
39:03 - A guest recommendation: TG2 and Vanessa Ellis
39:54 - What Tyler is streaming: X-Men
40:12 - Where to connect with Tyler online
Connect with Me:
On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.com/TeachersOnFire)
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
STEPHANIE HOWELL: Learn, Create, and Support
🔥 How can I control the chaos of my classroom?
🔥 What is Kami, and how can it support student learning?
🔥 What does it take to build an education YouTube channel?
Join me for this conversation with STEPHANIE HOWELL as she shares her insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: In education since 2014, Stephanie has been widely recognized as an education technology leader and has spoken at conferences around the globe. With a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership, she is one of the founding members of Global Google Educators Groups (GEGs) and Gold EDU.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
0:24 - Who is Stephanie Howell?
1:28 - Stephanie's journey with a learning disability
6:58 - Building executive functioning skills for students
13:45 - How can technology support inclusion?
16:43 - What is Kami and how can it support student learning?
22:17 - New features coming to Kami
26:46 - Her motivation for creating and sharing content
29:30 - How to build an education YouTube channel
34:42 - Learning outside of school: parenting
35:19 - A productivity hack: monotasking
36:03 - Who to follow on X: Bobbie Grenier and the EduGuardians
36:40 - An edtech tool pick: Google Slides
37:12 - A future podcast guest suggestion: Ryan Collins
37:47 - What Stephanie's streaming: The Coach's Notebook
38:32 - Where to connect with Stephanie Howell
Connect with Me:
On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
SEL for TEACHERS: A Conversation with WENDY TURNER
🔥 How can we assess our own social-emotional health, and what are some easy steps that we can take to strengthen it?
Join me for this conversation with former Teacher of the Year WENDY TURNER as we dig into these and other critical questions. Wendy is a gifted communicator and brings incredible value that you won't want to miss.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Wendy Turner is an experienced elementary educator in Wilmington, DE with tremendous passion for and expertise in social emotional learning (SEL). She was named the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year after six years in the classroom and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work - this after changing careers to become a teacher at age 40. In 2023, Wendy published Embracing Adult SEL: An Educator's Guide to Personal Social Emotional Learning Success.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
Timestamps and highlights to be added soon.
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On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
AI, Homework, and Advice for New Teachers: A Conversation with ALEX VALENCIC
🔥 What’s your take on AI’s impact on K-12 education?
🔥 How can student voice and choice change the homework conversation?
🔥 What's your best advice for new teachers?
Join me in LIVE conversation with ALEX VALENCIC as we dig into these and other critical questions.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Alex is an educator, former small business owner, Boy Scout leader, volunteer drug prevention specialist, and geek of all things. Since July 2021, he’s served as the Professional Learning Coordinator in Freeport, Illinois, organizing summer institutes, new teacher academies, and ongoing professional learning opportunities for all staff.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
Timestamps and highlights to be added soon.
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On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
Is It TIME to QUIT TEACHING? A Conversation with ASHLEY PHILIPPS
🔥 When is it time to leave the classroom?
🔥 Do teachers have any options outside of education?
🔥 What are the questions we must ask ourselves in order to determine whether or not we're where we should be
Join me in conversation with Ashley Philipps as we discuss her journey, lessons learned, and the hopeful message that she shares with educators who are seeking a change.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
1:43 - Why Ashley quit teaching and changed careers
3:02 - The role of administrators
5:19 - Is teaching still sustainable for some educators?
9:45 - What are the worst teacher killers?
12:43 - Upgrade your salary
15:00 - What else can I do? Transferable skills
18:01 - Differences in stress and sleep
21:06 - What Ashley has learned about herself
22:44 - Stigma related to leaving the classroom
24:28 - The Teacher's Guide to Changing Careers
26:23 - Another area of learning for Ashley
29:22 - A productivity hack
30:30 - Someone to follow on LinkedIn
32:40 - Book recommendations
35:20 - What Ashley is streaming right now
36:39 - How to connect with Ashley
Connect with Me:
On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
How to MAKE the MOST of Your SPRING BREAK: 3 Veteran Teachers Share Their Insights
🔥 How do you recharge your fire over spring break?
🔥 What advice would you share with new teachers?
Join me and Lauren MacLean, Tim Stephenson, and Bryon Carpenter for this unique episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
0:22 - Who is Bryon Carpenter?
1:09 - Who is Tim Stephenson?
2:24 - Who is Lauren MacLean?
2:45 - Spring break highlights
4:13 - Activities that restore our fire
6:30 - Advice for new teachers
10:46 - Creative projects we look forward to
Connect with Me:
On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
How to BUILD STUDENT AGENCY: A Conversation with STARR SACKSTEIN
🔥 How can student-led conferences and portfolios transform learning and instruction?
🔥 What does meaningful feedback look like?
🔥 How can assessment practices empower our students?
Join me in conversation with assessment author and speaker STARR SACKSTEIN as we dig into these and other important questions.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Starr Sackstein is a recovering perfectionist and now an assessment reforming enthusiast. Currently, she is the COO of Mastery Portfolio, LLC, an edtech start-up committed to helping schools move to standard-based communication. She also works with teacher teams to engage students in the learning process, advocate for personal growth, and effectively use student data to drive instruction.
With over 16 years of experience in the classroom, Starr is an author, blogger, and speaker committed to changing the way we do assessment nationally and globally. You can connect with her work at MsSackstein.com and follow her on X @MsSackstein.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
10 WAYS to SHOW YOUR STUDENTS YOU CARE: A Conversation with LAURA BOYD
🔥 How can you build better relationships with your students WITHOUT spending money or buying candy?
🔥 What are some quick and easy practices that will pay the biggest dividends in the life of your classroom?
Join me in conversation with middle school teacher and technology advocate LAURA BOYD.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Laura is a middle school teacher who is passionate about edtech and SEL. She has presented at the district, local, and state levels, helping classrooms produce superior learning and rich student development.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
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Summary to come shortly.
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On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
DRAMA Is for ALL LEARNERS: A Conversation with Sam Marsden
🔥 How can drama activities support learners of all ages?
🔥 What are some easy ways that we can bring drama into our classrooms?
🔥 Where should I go to get started with drama?
Join me in LIVE conversation with drama teacher and author SAM MARSDEN as we dig into the power of drama for all learners.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Sam teaches drama, writes fiction, and produces drama teaching resources. She is the author of 100 Acting Exercises for 8 – 18 Year Olds and the Pocketful of Drama book series, which includes Acting Games for Improv, and Drama Games for Early Years.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
MATH, ASSESSMENT, and the SCIENCE of LEARNING: A Conversation with PHIL STRINGER
Join me and Phil Stringer in this conversation as we discuss Math, assessment, and the science of learning.
PHIL STRINGER is the department head of mathematics at Crofton House School in Vancouver. With over 25 years in education, Phil has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on assessment and pedagogy. Outside of the classroom, he can be found coaching soccer or hiking with his family in the local mountains.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern. Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
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Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
7 CREATIVE TOOLS That I'm Using with My ELEMENTARY DESIGN STUDENTS
It’s a thrill to get into creative design with elementary learners.
Students at this age are fearless. They’re curious. They’re ready to create anything. And they’re ready to expand their creative powers.
If you’re teaching in similar spaces, here is a list of tools, design challenges, and creative tasks that I’ve tried and recommend (I have no affiliation with any of these brands, products, or sites).
Read the whole blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2024/02/09/7-creative-apps-that-i-use-with-my-elementary-design-students/.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on X, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
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Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Night Run Away by An Jone
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Smooth and Cool by Nico Staf
GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
From CRIPPLING ANXIETY to HAPPINESS, WELL-BEING, and FULFILLMENT: A Conversation with KIM STROBEL
KIM STROBEL is a renowned motivational speaker, sought after by schools, businesses, and organizations worldwide. She specializes in empowering educators and professionals, equipping them with the necessary tools and strategies to shift their mindsets, reclaim their happiness, reignite their passion, and lead with purpose.
Listen to her INCREDIBLE story and join this important conversation about building a sustainable life.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
0:00:00 - Welcome to this conversation about how to move from anxiety to happiness! 0:11 - Who is KIM STROBEL? 1:04 - Kim's story of crippling anxiety and panic disorder 9:26 - Kim talks about her upcoming book, Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy 27:18 - Burnout exists because we've made rest a reward rather than a right 31:39 - Is Generation Y drawing better personal boundaries? 33:43 - Kim's on fire about the science of reading 36:25 - A passion outside of education: animal rescues 37:47 - A productivity hack: play 39:59 - Someone to follow on X: Dave Burgess 41:27 - An edtech pick: virtual field trips 42:39 - Book recommendation: Adam Grant's Hidden Potential 43:44 - A podcast suggestion: Mel Robbins 44:47 - A future guest nomination 45:41 - What Kim is streaming right now 46:10 - The best ways to connect with Kim Strobel
Connect with Me:
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
This ONE THING Will DESTROY Your CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
I will never forget one of my high school science teachers.
He was a good man. A decent person. His instructional practices weren’t exactly progressive, but he meant well.
The biggest problem for him was that he had a very short fuse.
Get under his skin, and things could really unravel. He would raise his voice. His skin would start changing colors. He would throw chalk at students. He would smash his speaking podium on the floor.
Read the whole blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2024/01/29/this-one-thing-will-destroy-your-classroom-management/.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on X, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
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On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
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Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Night Run Away by An Jone
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Smooth and Cool by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
PE, HEALTH, and ASSESSMENT with JOSH OGILVIE
Should EFFORT and ATTITUDE be GRADED in PE class? Join me for this edited conversation with Josh Ogilvie as we tackle this and other challenges related to physical education, health, curricular standards, and assessment.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
0:50 - Who is JOSH OGILVIE? 2:15 - A story of professional adversity 6:50 - How the new BC curriculum and reporting orders have changed PE instruction 12:38 - How schools can address the PE and Health curriculum 19:03 - Should effort, attitude, preparation, and participation be graded in PE classes? 27:53 - How PE teachers can collect evidence of learning and provide feedback 34:18 - Other things setting Josh on fire 37:31 - Passions outside of education 40:26 - A personal habit or productivity hack 42:42 - An edtech tool that is working in the classroom: Mentimeter 44:10 - A book recommendation 45:04 - Podcasts that Josh is tuned into right now 45:44 - A pick for a future guest on Teachers on Fire 46:38 - Just for fun: what Josh is streaming 47:08 - The best ways to connect with Josh Ogilvie
Connect with Me:
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On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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Coupe by The Grand Affair
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
17 Powerful Quotes from Essential Truths for Teachers
When it comes to names I trust in education, Danny Steele and Todd Whitaker are near the top of that list.
They love people. They’re passionate about learning. They’re bold and don’t hesitate to tell it like it is.
Essential Truths for Teachers isn’t a book about instructional practice. It’s not about classroom management techniques, the best uses of technology, or assessment.
This book is more of a manifesto. It’s about the fundamental beliefs and values that teachers need to own in order to be successful.
It’s a quick and easy read. I have no affiliation and gain nothing from sales of this book, but I highly recommend it.
What follows are 17 essential truths that every teacher in the world should hear.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2024/01/22/17-powerful-quotes-from-essential-truths-for-teachers/.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on X, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
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Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Night Run Away by An Jone
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Smooth and Cool by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
DOK, INQUIRY, and STANDARDS: A Conversation with ERIK FRANCIS
I'm finally finished with vacationing, jet lag, and illness - now back in the interviewer's chair and excited to get back to the weekly podcast.
DOK, inquiry, standards, and so much more: Here's the edited version of my conversation with Erik Francis. Enjoy!
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
0:20 - Who is ERIK FRANCIS?
1:15 - What does Erik's daily life and work look like?
3:26 - A low moment in his professional journey
8:28 - How teachers can use Depth of Knowledge accurately?
17:48 - What does DOK mean?
19:22 - Don't a lot of the edtech tools and toys limit learners to DOK 1 or 2?
25:30 - Erik walks us through an inquiry framework for teacher questions and student learning
31:22 - Why is it so important to link instruction with curricular standards?
40:06 - "WHY are we doing this?"
45:48 - What else is setting you on fire in education today?
54:20 - Erik's learning outside of education that sets him on fire
57:52 - Apps that support Erik's learning: Duolingo and DDP Yoga
58:43 - Educators to follow on X: Josh Tovar, Jennifer Moroz
59:42 - A favorite edtech tool: Chat GPT
1:01:05 - A book recommendation
1:02:52 - A couple of podcast picks
1:03:49 - A podcast guest recommendation: Jennifer Moroz
1:05:06 - A YouTube channel suggestion
1:07:28 - An Amazon Prime endorsement: Reacher
1:08:38 - How Teachers on Fire can connect with Erik
Connect with Me:
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On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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Coupe by The Grand Affair
GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
Should We BAN STUDENT PHONES in Our K-12 Schools? [DEBATE]
Should student phones be banned in our K-12 schools? Join us for this debate - recorded live on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
OPPOSING a ban on student phones is Christopher J. Nesi. Chris is a passionate educator, podcast host, and thought leader. With over 15 years of experience in the classroom, he has dedicated his career to helping educators integrate technology effectively and meaningfully into their instruction. Recently, Chris was recognized by his school community with Teacher of the Year honors.
SUPPORTING a ban on student phones in our K-12 schools is Dr. Matt Rhoads. Matt is an instructional and edtech leader in adult education, K-12, and higher ed. He has experience in leading professional development, coaching, and supporting teachers. Matt has also authored 7 books on instruction, education technology, and our ever-changing education landscape.
Where do you sit on this issue, Teachers on Fire?
In This Conversation:
0:35 - Meet Chris Nesi: thought leader, podcast, and teachers of the year (opposing phone bans).
1:12 - Meet Dr. Matt Rhoads: author, podcaster, and leader of instruction and education technology (supporting phone bans).
2:04 - Members from the live audience say hello and share their positions on this debate
5:05 - OPPOSING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Argument 1: Phones are powerful learning tools.
8:34 - SUPPORTING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Argument 1: Trends in student learning have been negatively impacted by the introduction of phones in 2012 (as evidenced by falling PISA scores).
14:58 - Is the word "addiction" appropriate in relation to our attachment to phones? Chris responds.
17:31 - OPPOSING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Argument 2: Phones can promote responsible digital citizenship and responsibility in our classrooms.
24:30 - SUPPORTING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Argument 2: Phones negatively impact student mental and emotional health (addiction, lack of focus, loss of student autonomy, depression).
33:18 - OPPOSING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Argument 3: Phones support communication and student safety.
40:08 - SUPPORTING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Argument 3: Phones promote bullying, fights, and safety concerns in our schools.
44:40 - OPPOSING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Closing comments from Chris Nesi
46:31 - SUPPORTING Phone Bans in K-12 Schools - Closing comments from Dr. Matt Rhoads
48:24 - How to connect with CHRIS NESI, the House of EdTech Podcast, and his other work (visit https://www.chrisnesi.com/)
49:06 - How to connect with DR. MATT RHOADS and his work at the Navigating Education podcast (visit https://matthewrhoads.com/).
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How Do YOU DISPLAY Your STUDENT LEARNING? Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week
Welcome to the last edition of Saturday Morning Teacher Talk for 2023 and the indefinite future. I’ve enjoyed doing these mini-episodes but will be changing up my content format in 2024.
Education X Posts Featured in This Episode:
Teacher2Teacher asks: How do we let our students know their work is amazing? Joelie McCrary urges teachers to display student learning as much as possible.
Tony Vincent shares a fun Friday entry: Quick Draw (found at quickdraw.withgoogle.com). Sketch a given word and see if the AI can guess your word based on your drawing.
Tyler Rablin observes that students are more willing to take risks in their writing pieces or project designs when we de-emphasize grading.
Trevor MacKenzie promises that co-designing learning experiences with and for students can be powerful stuff if only we can embrace our vulnerabilities and check our egos at the door.
Pav Wander says that keeping a space at the back of her classroom for alternate seating has been very freeing and comfortable for her students (with picture).
Stephanie Barrientos asks how we can better support student learning needs without burning out teachers.
Susan Jachymiak says that sometimes teachers just need a reminder that we are all doing our best and we are doing enough.
Tyler Rablin points out that when students use AI to complete an assignment, they are manifesting the belief that good grades are the ultimate goal - not learning.
I sign off and thank my faithful viewers and listeners for tuning into this show throughout 2023. These weekly editions of Saturday Morning Teacher Talk will not continue in 2024, but you'll hear from me on the Teachers on Fire podcast interviews which will continue to air here.
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Coupe by The Grand Affair
I Did That by Diamond Ortiz
Memory Rain by Yung Logos
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ASSESSMENT, UDL, and ADST with LYNNETTE EARLE
LYNNETTE EARLE is a high school teacher of 15+ years. She is currently teaching career-life education and a family studies ADST trio of courses as well as her own developed course: Intro to Careers in Teaching 12.
Join this conversation to learn how Lynnette’s journeys with assessment, UDL, and design thinking are transforming her professional practice.
In This Conversation:
1:03 - More about Lynnette's current teaching context
2:00 - A story of adversity from Lynnette's education journey
3:55 - What Beyond Report Cards and the Empowerment Ecosystem have meant to Lynnette
5:34 - Assessment topics that Lynnette has been thinking about lately
7:56 - How UDL is shaping Lynnette's thinking and teaching practice
10:54 - How learning targets work in collaboration with UDL
12:00 - "The IEP is just extra validating info."
12:40 - What ADST looks like in the higher secondary grades in BC
16:50 - Human-centred design thinking
17:11 - Lynnette's favorite ADST projects
20:20 - What's setting Lynnette on fire for education right now: her new course
23:05 - The LIT Education podcast (featuring students)
26:11 - An encouragement to other teachers: it's easy to start a podcast!
28:11 - A productivity habit: bullet journalling
30:18 - Dance classes outside of school
32:08 - Two people to follow on Education X
32:49 - An edtech tool recommendation
33:05 - A book pick
33:44 - A podcast suggestion: Embrace the Messy
34:37 - A future guest suggestion
35:11 - What Lynnette is streaming for fun these days
35:58 - The best ways to follow Lynnette online
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GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
We Are ALL Math People: Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
Education X Posts Featured in This Episode:
Howie Hua shares about a student self-reflection activity that he bookends at the beginning and end of his Math courses, starting with students posing in a photo frame that says "I Am a Math Person."
Natalie Vardabasso reminds us of the True North of assessment: accurate grades = confident learners.
Melissa D argues that if an assessment doesn't inform your teaching practice or your students' learning, there's no point in giving it.
Lynnette Earle writes that IEPs simply confirm and validate the info that effective teachers already know about their learners.
When it comes to AI tools in the classroom, Chey Cheney talks about modelling, demonstrating, being purposeful, transparent, and open.
Kyle Niemis from Quizizz encourages teachers to consider installing the Quizizz Chrome extension, which makes YouTube-to-quiz even faster and easier than it was.
A quick update on my holiday publishing schedule: I will record on December 16th, and then I'll be back to it on January 13th.
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Coupe by The Grand Affair
I Did That by Diamond Ortiz
Memory Rain by Yung Logos
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
SPIRALS of INQUIRY with ASHLEY AOKI
ASHLEY AOKI is a settler and educator in School District #67 in British Columbia. She currently serves on the leadership team at the Network of Inquiry and Indigenous Education, and is passionate about educating for quality and equity so all learners can thrive.
Join this conversation to learn how spirals of professional inquiry are changing Ashley's work and setting her on a new mission of collaboration.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 9:00 Pacific and 12:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
0:57 - Ashley describes her current teaching context in Penticton.
3:19 - A story of adversity that Ashley faced in her education journey
6:14 - What is NOIIE? All about the Network of Inquiry and Indigenous Education
11:30 - More about Leading Through Spirals of Inquiry (by Kaser and Halbert)
12:45 - What IS a Spiral of Inquiry and what does it look like?
13:35 - What makes the Spiral of Inquiry such a powerful vehicle for professional learning
21:28 - Our next step toward reconciliation in education
25:20 - What's setting Ashley on fire: the upcoming Spirals of Inquiry Podcast (January 2024)
29:30 - Ashley's next step of professional development: administrative leadership
32:37 - A new support to her wellness: an oura ring
35:52 - Activities outside of the school that Ashley enjoys: running, reading, skate-skiing
37:01 - What is skate-skiing?
38:31 - One person to follow on X: Trevor MacKenzie
38:39 - An edtech tool pick: MyBlueprint
39:01 - A book recommendation: Feeling Seen by Dr. Jody Carrington
39:20 - Podcast picks: Free Range Humans and We Can Do Hard Things
40:20 - A YouTube channel selection
42:14 - The best ways to connect with Ashley online
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GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
AUTHENTIC AUDIENCE = STUDENT MOTIVATION: Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
Education X Posts Featured in This Episode:
What's the best way to motivate more student learning? Natalie Vardabasso points us to authentic audience.
Katie White shares a reproducible framework for student goal-setting that includes My Goal, Materials and Resources, Prior Knowledge and Skills, and Action Steps.
Trevor MacKenzie encourages teachers to stick with the cultures of student self-reflection, feedback, and revision that we are building in our classrooms.
Teacher 2 Teacher shares three daily formative questions that teachers can ask themselves about their own practice (credit: Donita Hicks).
Tyler Rablin asks why we would never accept public performance reviews for teachers on the walls of our staff rooms but we do just that to our primary students.
Roy Smith asks us NOT to tell our students "You should know this already."
Zoe Branigan-Pipe sings the praises of a retired principal who left a positive impact on his community.
Jason Kennedy reminds us that even as we savour the final bell on Friday, some of our students aren't celebrating quite so much. Let's make sure they feel the love while they're in our care.
Julie Ann puts a positive spin on things, expressing that although November was "exceptionally brutal," she's looking for a positive momentum shift as she heads into November.
Jay Wamsted comments on a narrative that we're seeing around teacher social media: the idea that admins just keep piling more on teacher plates until they reach the point of burnout.
Melissa Aveling shares a fun text prompt that she applied to Microsoft's text-to-image tool to generate a cartoon-like self-portrait.
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TELL Your COMMUNITY's STORY! A Conversation with JOSH TOVAR
JOSH TOVAR is the proud principal at Memorial Pathway Academy in Garland ISD. He’s been in education for over thirty years and has served at all levels from elementary to university. Josh is the proud son of Virginia and Jesus Tovar, a proud immigrant to the USA, and former US Marine.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 9:00 Pacific and 12:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
IN THIS CONVERSATION:
0:53 - JOSH TOVAR is the proud principal at Memorial Pathway Academy in Garland ISD in Texas.
1:35 - About the unique mission of MPA and the immigrant story it supports
4:33 - Two stories of personal and professional adversity
10:57 - Why Josh tells the story of his school community and celebrates students
14:55 - How Unlock the Middle has impacted Josh's thinking and practice
20:25 - Josh's three pillars: faith, family, and fitness
24:30 - What time Josh goes to bed on school nights
25:00 - Setting Josh on fire: sharing the beauty of the education profession
30:04 - A professional goal for this year: speaking at NASSP in Tennessee
32:27 - What sets Josh on fire outside of school: being the best dad possible
34:39 - A productivity hack: phone apps that build quick photo collages
34:59 - Educators to follow on X
35:42 - Josh on edtech tools: "I'm still a paper guy"
36:28 - Two book picks: Four Agreements and Define Your Why by Barbara Bray
36:50 - Josh's podcast picks
37:41 - Who I should interview next on the podcast: Erik Francis
39:24 - A YouTube channel pick: JT Spotlights
40:56 - What the Tovar family is streaming these days
41:21 - The best ways for Teachers on Fire to follow Josh
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GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
HOW Do Your Students REFLECT on Their LEARNING? Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
Education X Posts Featured in This Episode:
Emily asks: Do you provide time for students to reflect on their learning after a lesson or unit? If so, what strategies do you use? I look at some responses.
I recall a George Couros suggestion about giving educators time to write and blog about their professional learning.
Susan Jachymiak shouts out the Unsupervised Leadership podcast, so I take a quick look at the work they're doing on their website.
Dr. Josh Kunnath decries the practice of using grades to penalize students for behavior, attendance, or missing assignments. We're no longer assessing learning in those cases.
Natalie Vardabasso encourages educators to use accommodations to uncover student strengths despite deficits.
Jeremy Jorgensen reminds us to integrate student writing into everything we do. If students can write well, they can think well.
Jeremy also points to the power of walking as a reflective act. Walking = medicine.
Chey Cheney points out that students are not robotic rule-following practitioners: we learn, we observe, we implement, refine, and tweak according to the unique needs of our learners and their environment.
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Do We Want STUDENTS or LEARNERS? In Conversation with Jason Kennedy
JASON KENNEDY is a 23 year veteran educator with experience in classrooms from elementary through college. He has served as an instructional coach, school building administrator and district administrator. His passion lies in collaborating with others in designing highest quality learning for all learners.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 9:00 Pacific and 12:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:42 - Jason Kennedy's current context in education 1:14 - A story of adversity: dealing with binders and narrow vision 3:10 - How writing impacts his professional learning 5:26 - Quitting teaching and designing learning instead 8:04 - Why we should focus more of our efforts on Tier 1 13:32 - The science of reading and the science of learning 16:41 - What are students doing versus what are students learning 17:43 - A professional goal: publishing a book about instructional leaders 19:21 - Two daily questions for every building leader 20:41 - Should every building leader be an instructional leader? 23:00 - An area of personal passion and interest: AI 24:10 - A current productivity habit 25:56 - An account to follow on X 26:14 - An edtech tool to check out 26:34 - A book recommendation 26:57 - A podcast recommendation 27:21 - A recommendation for a future guest 27:38 - A YouTube channel pick 27:59 - What Jason's streaming right now 28:51 - The best ways to follow Jason online 29:36 - Final thoughts and goodbyes. Thank you for joining us, Teachers on Fire!
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Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
How Can We REDUCE TEACHER WORKLOAD and STRESS? Reviewing the Top Posts on Education X from the Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
Education X Posts Featured in This Episode:
Tierney Kennedy asks "How would you creatively reduce teachers' workload/stress without reducing students' learning?"
Dr. Matt Rhoads says that five years ago, he was against phone bans. Now in 2023, he calls on every single school in K-12 to ban phones.
Roy Smith encourages teachers to give students more opportunities to write without being graded each and every time for the quality of their work.
Marcus Luther argues that every teacher should have multiple systems in their classroom for affirming and celebrating students outside of traditional grades and feedback.
Tyler Rablin describes how ELA teachers at his school or district are inviting students to describe their fictional characters and settings in Canva's AI image generator, with great results.
Stacey Roshan draws attention to a Canva app called Equations (Beta), which gives educators some great tools to build and use equations for different purposes.
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EMPOWER OUR LEARNERS - A Conversation with BRYAN GLOVER
BRYAN GLOVER has served as a middle and high school teacher of science, principal, and district administrator. He is back in the classroom trying to bring to life a vision of learning that centers students' curiosity, agency, and creativity.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 9:00 Pacific and 12:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
IN THIS CONVERSATION:
- Current context in education
- An experience of adversity: managing the dissonance between his vision for student agency and the very real constraints of the system
- Motivation for writing reflectively about his professional learning journey
- What is setting him ON FIRE in his teaching practice
- Professional goals
- Personal passions that set Bryan on fire outside of the classroom
- A productivity app that sustains Bryan and helps him keep track of everything
- Accounts to follow on X
- Edtech tool picks
- Book recommendations
- A podcast that Bryan tunes into
- A YouTube channel selection
- What Bryan's streaming when he has no brainpower left
- Where to follow Bryan online
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Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
Issue a VOCAB THROWDOWN in Your Classroom: Reviewing the Top Posts from Education X This Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
Education X Posts Featured in This Episode:
Teacher2Teacher shares a Vocabulary Throwdown frame, courtesy of Jill Webs. The frame allows students to work in two teams on a single shared Doc and race to properly populate the frame around a single vocabulary term.
Monte Syrie challenges the assumption that students won't do the work if teachers won't grade it. Is that really true? I share some examples that speak to the contrary.
Lynnette Earle encourages teachers to do the hard work and take risks, whether we're making changes to our assessment practice or trying new things in the classroom. Model the learning.
Melissa D (Dean of Math) says that the feedback that we give our students should make them feel known. Wow. Such a great challenge to apply to the feedback that we share with students.
Teacher2Teacher shares a powerful self-assessment frame for students, courtesy of Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker.
Jeremy Jorgensen reminds us that with all the consumption that our students do, it's so important to give our students daily opportunities to make and create.
Meagan Alfano suggests that we start using a new hashtag: #WhatIfEdu. Her first What If: "What if we just let kids read what they want to read?"
TCEA shares a great graphic that reminds us of some quick and easy steps we can take to make our learning tasks and assessments more accessible for multilingual learners.
Nicholas Emmanuele suggests that in his experience, good rapport with students doesn't seem to be going as far as it used to in terms of gaining student cooperation, effort, ethic, etc.
Julie Ann points out just how much more work teaching is compared to where the profession was 20 years ago.
Annick Rauch, author of the PheMOMenal Teacher, reminds us of this quote from Maya Angelou: every storm runs out of rain.
Teacher2Teacher shares a list of 9 outstanding ChatGPT prompts that can help Math teachers.
Canva for Education shares a fun post: name the idiom represented by four different AI-generated images. A few live viewers competed to name the images first.
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WRITING to FLIP the FEEDBACK: A Conversation with MELISSA BLACK
MELISSA BLACK has been an early childhood educator and teacher leader for over fifteen years. She believes that all children are capable of learning and achieving great success and believes that the role of a teacher is truly the work of an activist and requires the skills of an artist.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 9:00 Pacific and 12:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
IN THIS CONVERSATION with MELISSA BLACK:
0:47 - Current teaching context
1:14 - Story time: an extremely difficult teaching experience at a previous school
4:48 - Why she writes about professional learning on Medium
5:49 - What is setting her on fire in the area of elementary literacy
6:36 - Professional learning goal: clear and concise instructions for students
7:29 - A joy outside of the classroom: reading
8:04 - Replacing doomscrolling with writing
8:51 - Someone to follow on X: Sharyn Kish (@KinderKish here on YouTube)
9:26 - Edtech tool recommendation: Fundations Fun Hub
9:50 - Book recommendations
10:17 - Podcast pick: Sold a Story
10:47 - YouTube channel recommendation: English for ABC
11:14 - Streaming choice: fashion channels
11:49 - Where to follow Melissa Black online
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How to OVERCOME the FALL ENERGY SLUMP: Top Posts on Education X This Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
MAKING NEWS on X THIS WEEK:
What advice would you give a new teacher feeling that late-fall energy slump? (from Teacher 2 Teacher)
Annick Rauch, full-time teacher and author of PheMOMenal Teacher, shares why she pushed herself to go for a run after 11 hours of report card writing.
Tyler Rablin questions the need for tests or big assessments at the end of units that measure learning against a handful of standards at once.
Tom Schimmer challenges traditional grading paradigms that put the weight of the assessment on the title (rather than the cognitive complexity).
Marcus Luther asks his students these three check-in questions each month as a way to tune in to the needs of his learners.
Monte Syrie explores the level up that occurs when we approach assessment AS instead of assessment OF.
Sara Candela says that it's time to give students the gift of boredom. Boredom leads to building.
Following up on the post from Marcus Luther, Adrian Neibauer shares six reflective questions that he asks his students on the regular.
Emily points out that anyone can be a teacher. Not everyone can be an outstanding teacher.
Christina says that her teacher superpower is getting middle schoolers to laugh at her bad jokes.
Zach Groshell reminds students and learners of all ages to use slide decks effectively - not as presentation scripts.
Scott Martin wonders if the advance of AI should be pushing education more in the direction of character formation instead of content memorization.
Dr. Matt Rhoads lists his picks for top edtech tools of the year.
Kyle Niemis shares an amazing list of 14 AI use case demonstrations from 14 tech coaches, including a shareable Google Sheet. Make sure to take advantage of this resource.
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LEARNING and REFLECTION Make Life BETTER - A Conversation with JEREMY JORGENSEN
JEREMY JORGENSEN is a veteran teacher of 25 years who's passionate about learning, teaching, working with kids, and supporting educators.
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IN THIS CONVERSATION with JEREMY JORGENSEN:
0:53 - Overcoming an early-career struggle: classroom management
4:17 - Current teaching context in Arbor Vitae, WI
5:57 - Show your work: Jeremy explains his habit of reflective writing
7:33 - EL Education and Jeremy's role as an ELfluencer at the coming conference
11:57 - Tim talks about the power of Austin's Butterfly
12:53 - Professional goals: bringing energy and positivity, reflecting regularly
15:06 - A source of passion outside of school: summer camp
17:28 - Jeremy's key to mindfulness is his weekly review
19:56 - Lightning round: Jeremy's top picks for education voices
22:05 - Where to follow Jeremy online
22:22 - The mission and vision of Why Edify
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Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Summer in the Neighborhood by Bad Snacks
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
Sunny Travel by Nico Staf
Coupe by The Grand Affair
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
Go! By Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
These ASSESSMENT PRACTICES Have to STOP: Top Posts on Education X from the Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
MAKING NEWS on X THIS WEEK:
Natalie Vardabasso calls out a series of oppressive assessment practices that she "has something to say about."
Natalie is back with another challenge: "Stop grading everything students do."
Monte Syrie reflects on his change of thinking about "his" students being called out of class to attend other extracurricular activities.
Jason Kennedy reminds us that we ALWAYS make an impact on relationships and learning in the classroom, whether we want to or not.
Josh Ogilvie shares how one of his students only sees the act of assessment as an opportunity for teachers to call out instances where they are incapable or missing the mark.
Alice Keeler shares a screenshot from Quizizz that illustrates a game mode that requires students to achieve mastery of a set of content before advancing.
John Sowash lets us know that Gmail users can offer email recipients in-email availability calendars (they can choose a time slot from your calendar).
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Why TEACHING CURSIVE WRITING is a BAD IDEA
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
MAKING NEWS on X THIS WEEK:
California's Governor Newsom just signed a bill requiring cursive writing (handwriting) to be taught to all students in grades 1-6. Here's why I think that is a terrible decision.
Prodigy Education is encouraging teachers to support student out-of-school performances (sports, competitions, recitals). Here's why I think this is a dangerous precedent.
TCEA shows how we can use "I noticed" to build relationships with our students (credit to FreshFromTheFourth
Chey Cheney argues that we shouldn't discredit or discourage students from copying as a first strategy for finding a solution.
Rolland (@RChids on X) shares suggestions for how we can reset our brains on the weekend before entering a new week.
John Sowash shares some news from Google Slides: presenters can now draw and annotate directly on the Slides during presentations.
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SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Summer in the Neighborhood by Bad Snacks
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
Sunny Travel by Nico Staf
Coupe by The Grand Affair
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
Go! By Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
SCARE a TEACHER in FOUR WORDS: Top Education Posts on X This Week
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
MAKING NEWS on X THIS WEEK:
Scare a teacher in four words! Thanks to @TeacherGoals for this fun challenge.
Dr. Brad Johnson reminds us to show appreciation to our leaders during National Principals Month, and I shout out my principal, Andrea Wiebe.
Empower your learning targets by using them, talking about them, reflecting on them with students. - Jason Kennedy
Natalie Vardabasso points to the importance of crafting compelling learning goals. I interpret this on the micro (classroom) level AND on the macro. Why are we doing school at all? What's the point?
Supporting the growth of the whole child looks like the core competencies, taught and reinforced at every grade level for students in British Columbia.
8 Ways to Scaffold Writing - created by @ValentinaESL and reshared by TCEA on X
"Tell me more." The coaching question that feels like a hug from Eleana Aguilar.
"Engagement isn't synonymous with fun. It's about stretching students' cognitive abilities." - @AliceKeeler on X
Educator Ashley Aoki shares a very cool image of a learning profile (created on Canva).
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SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Summer in the Neighborhood by Bad Snacks
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
Sunny Travel by Nico Staf
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
Is Giving Zeros UNPROFESSIONAL?
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
MAKING NEWS on X THIS WEEK:
In this edition:
Bill Ferriter says that "Giving zeros is one of the most unprofessional actions a teacher can take." Do you agree or disagree?
Tom Schimmer suggests that opposition to standards-based grading really comes from teacher desire to coerce students into compliant behavior. Agree or disagree?
What makes feedback powerful? Trevor MacKenzie shares a must-have list.
Howie Hua allows his students to chat with each other for five minutes before their tests - no writing aloud.
From Todd Finley (via TCEA) shares 13 Brain Blast Review Activities. If you've reached the end of a unit of study and you're looking to consolidate student learning, check out this menu.
Marcus Luther shares a self-assessment that he uses in his high school writing courses that makes great use of the Google Doc drop-down features. How do students assess their own evidence of learning and why?
Marcus Luther lists three must-haves that must be present in order to help teachers adopt new practices or strategies.
Bethany Hill argues that "Recess is a right, not a privilege. It is instructional time, not something extra. Every kid deserves recess. Every single one."
Technology Laura shares her top 10 edtech tools. Is there an app on this list that is new to you?
Paul Cardoza (live viewer on LinkedIn) asks: Is it a problem that some schools seem to be focusing more on social-emotional learning than on academics? I share some thoughts on this.
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Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Summer in the Neighborhood by Bad Snacks
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
Sunny Travel by Nico Staf
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
How Do YOU Improve Your Mental Fitness?
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
MAKING NEWS on X THIS WEEK:
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, going LIVE every Saturday morning. Join the conversation and see your comments featured live on the broadcast! In this edition:
Chey Cheney observes Truth and Reconciliation Day - Canada's national holiday and annual invitation to reflection on our ongoing journeys of restoration and reconciliation.
Ashley Aoki shares how her BC school marked Orange Shirt Day.
Teacher2Teacher (via SELebrateYOU) shares a new take on TGIF: What did you TRUST in this week? What were you GRATEFUL for this week? What INSPIRED this week? What was FUN this week?
What are some mental fitness activities that have a positive impact on your ability to manage challenging situations in your daily work?
Is aiming for "a slow burn" a more realistic outcome than burnout, teachers? Is that a positive metaphor?
Joy Kirr strengthens her mental fitness by collecting wins and 7th grader quotes from each week.
Jarrett Lerner shares a picture of a public commitment wall: teachers write their promises and commitments to students for the year.
From Jon Gordon: 7 small steps to take that will set every new day on a positive course.
John Sowash laments Google's announcement that Google Jamboard will no longer be a thing, but he suggests three alternatives: Google Slides, FigJam, and Canva.
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Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Summer in the Neighborhood by Bad Snacks
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
Where Are YOU on the TEACHER HIERARCHY of NEEDS Right Now?
Welcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
On X This Week:
0:45 - Where are YOU on the Teacher Hierarchy of Needs right now? (Dr. Brad Johnson)
3:33 - Tony Vincent shows off the new Quizizz AI feature that will automatically generate quizzes based on any selected YouTube video, URL, PDF, PPT, or text prompt.
6:24 - Tony Vincent also shares an exciting feature coming to Google Slides collaborations: live pointers! (Partners can see exactly where their partners are working on the slide.)
8:01 - Assessment expert Tom Schimmer makes the point that pre-assessment as an advanced version of what has yet to be taught is pointless.
10:39 - Adam Grant observes that schools tend to favor the fastest sprinters (thinking of timed tests), but life functions more like a marathon that rewards learners who ask the right questions.
11:51 - Do you run out of time to finish your lessons? Marcus Luther encourages us to take a deep breath and leave it for the next class - everything is going to be just fine.
13:41 - A fun test for teachers: How many of these student words do you recognize?
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Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Summer in the Neighborhood by Bad Snacks
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
How many hours are you working OUTSIDE of SCHOOL each day?
Join me LIVE for Saturday Morning Teacher Talk at 8:30 Pacific, 11:30 Eastern on YouTube!
Here's what we discussed on this edition of the show:
- How many hours of school work are you putting in daily outside of contractual hours? (Fixing Education)
- My colleague dreads coming to work each day. What can I say to them? (Crappy Teacher)
- How are you building culture in your classroom and school using physical contact? (Zac Bauermaster)
- When teachers are policing student Crocs in schools, who wins? (Jay Wamsted)
- "I don't assign NEW work that MUST be completed at home." (Jay Wamsted)
- LEARN = Reflect, Solve, Create, Grow, and Think. (Bethany Hill)
- What makes a good apology? (Adam Grant)
- "It's okay that you didn't meet the standard." (Monte Syrie)
- Pawan Wander shares how she introduced creative constraints to her students using LEGO.
- Are you able to wind down and truly relax during your lunch hour? (Chey Cheney)
9 SURVIVAL TIPS for NEW TEACHERS
Dear New Teacher,
Thank you for joining the teaching community. Thank you for your commitment to the learning and growth of our little people. Thank you for bringing your optimism, your ideas, your passions into our world.
We love you. We need you. We’re glad you’re here.
And it’s because we appreciate you that we want to help you make it.
We want to see you grow, not go.
We want this work to give you life, not take it from you.
So with that in mind, here are some tips and strategies that will help you survive and thrive in your toughest years of teaching.
Short monologue episodes like this one are based on my written reflections, which you can read any time at teachersonfire.net.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2023/07/24/the-magic-and-misery-of-student-video-submissions/
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. If you’d like to engage further in education conversations, please connect with me @TeachersOnFire on any social media app.
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Distant Love by Causmic
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Memory Rain by Yung Logos
Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
How’s It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) by NEFFEX
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
The MAGIC and MISERY of STUDENT VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Here's the bitter truth about student video submissions.
They take forever to fully review.
FOREVER.
Some of my dear students sincerely expect me to watch every second of everything they post. Bless their hearts, but I can’t meet that demand and stay sane at the same time.
What are we to do?
Should we just give up and avoid video submissions altogether?
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can read any time at teachersonfire.net.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2023/07/24/the-magic-and-misery-of-student-video-submissions/
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. If you’d like to engage further in education conversations, please connect with me @TeachersOnFire on any social media app.
CONNECT with ME
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Coupe by The Grand Affair
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
How I Learned a Lesson About STUDENT PRIVACY
The next morning, my principal was his usual encouraging self. At first.
“Great email, Tim. Your communication was professional as always. There’s just one small issue.”
Uh oh.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can read any time at teachersonfire.net.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2023/07/17/how-i-learned-a-lesson-about-student-privacy/.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. If you’d like to engage further in education conversations, please connect with me @TeachersOnFire on any social media app.
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On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
How’s It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) by NEFFEX
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
How I'm GETTING My FIRE BACK (When I'm not creating, it's not okay.)
My creative silence is both a symptom and a cause, so finding the time and bandwidth to create again is bringing my fire back this summer.
How are YOU recharging, colleague?
225 - MR. BEAST on LEARNING and CREATIVITY: 9 Lessons for Teachers
What does the world’s most successful YouTuber have to say about creativity, learning, and education? [TIMESTAMPS BELOW]
0:00:00 - Meet Mr. Beast! He's the world's most successful YouTuber.
0:27 - What does Jimmy think about education, learning, and creativity?
0:52 - Lesson 1 from Mr. Beast: Extreme learning guarantees extreme results.
2:09 - Lesson 2 from Mr. Beast: It's still possible to start at zero and become a master artist.
3:36 - Lesson 3 from Mr. Beast: Accelerate your growth by learning with others.
5:17 - Lesson 4 from Mr. Beast: For significant results, action is everything.
6:31 - Lesson 5 from Mr. Beast: Proficiency requires resilience through adversity.
7:36 - Lesson 6 from Mr. Beast: Failure is an essential part of the learning process.
9:33 - Lesson 7 from Mr. Beast: Traditional schooling isn't always a path to success.
11:55 - Lesson 8 from Mr. Beast: Creative work can thrive where friendships fail.
13:43 - Lesson 9 from Mr. Beast: A creative life is a fulfilled life.
15:31 - Reflecting on the creative journey and learning legacy of Mr. Beast.
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224 - BOOST Your ENERGY with These Two RADICAL Phone Habits (And Why Scheduled Emails Don't Work)
Are you ever bothered by school emails or communications stealing your personal time?
Here are two radical suggestions that have been game-changers for me. Let me know what you think.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 - The problems of phone-related stress for teachers
1:43 - Scheduled emails problem no. 1: they waste too much time
2:09 - Scheduled emails problem no. 2: they create unnecessary confusion
2:31 - Scheduled emails problem no. 3: email avalanches are stressful
3:02 - What do teachers think of scheduled emails?
4:09 - Radical phone habit no. 1: Keep your phone out of your bedroom at night
5:26 - Radical phone habit no. 2: Keep your phone permanently on Do Not Disturb
7:11 - Should teachers take all work communication off their phone? My thoughts.
8:37 - You're not a victim, teachers! You control your phone.
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*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
223 - You Can Love Teaching, Love Your Students, and Still Love Time Away
I’m writing this post from a delightful cafe in a quaint little touristy town near my home.
The sunshine is pouring in through three walls of windows.
Steam from my freshly brewed coffee wafts lazily upward.
A creamy slice of carrot cake sits waiting to be consumed.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/you-can-love-teaching-love-your-students-and-love-time-away-12f2c3750c28.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
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On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
How’s It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) by NEFFEX
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
222 - Two Years Later, It's a BREATH of FRESH AIR for a Pounded Profession
Love or hate the policy decision — speaking, teaching, and breathing just became physically easier for exhausted educators across North America.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/two-years-later-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-a-pounded-profession-f75ac74964b2.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
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On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Turtle Time by Verified Picasso
Steps by Anno Domini Beats
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
221 - Here's Your Permission to STOP CHASING Missing Student Assignments
The reality: not every student has submitted the required products for a particular learning activity by the due date or deadline. What should the responsible teacher do?
Here’s how some teachers respond:
They update checklists of unsubmitted assignments on a weekly or daily basis.
They regularly post names of students whose work is overdue on the classroom whiteboard or digital equivalents. Missing essays: Brian, Jackie, Solomon, Jenny, Stefan.
They meet 1:1 with the students whose work is missing.
They email students or send direct reminders via the LMS.
They set up special study hall sessions (at recess breaks, lunch breaks, or after school) that offending students must attend in order to complete and submit all required assignments.
They email parents to inform them of the specific assignments that their children have not submitted.
These teachers mean well. And some of these measures have their place, at least in spirit.
But it’s also true that this pattern of teacher behavior can become a bottomless pit. All of the tracking and communication I’ve listed here can take huge amounts of time on top of everything else a teacher must do week in and week out.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/heres-your-permission-to-stop-chasing-missing-student-assignments-c5685c526441.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi
Business as Usual by Causmic
Anthem by The Grand Affair
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
220 - When a Middle School Student Goes ON STRIKE: Mapping Next Steps
I knew that if we were to improve this student-teacher relationship and get learning back on track, this student would need to feel fully heard by the teacher. And the teacher would need to feel heard by the student. A meeting seemed like a logical next step.
But I wanted to approach this very carefully. I wanted to think about ways to allow the student to feel heard without creating a slam session against the teacher. And I wanted to allow the teacher to feel heard by the student without them feeling collectively dumped on. So I worked with my principal to craft a professional first: a mediation agenda.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/when-a-middle-school-student-goes-on-strike-mapping-next-steps-e13c327fe569.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Anthem by The Grand Affair
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
219 - What is the PURPOSE of ASSESSMENT?
We recognize that our assessment beliefs and practices fundamentally shape every other aspect of learning that occurs in the school environment.
As such, we engage in constant professional learning and seek to apply evidence-based thinking to our practices.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/what-is-the-purpose-of-assessment-a1c4be4d7635.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
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On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
218 - COMPASSION Over CANCELLATION: Seeing the Humanity Across the Aisle
Following the thread, I had a startling realization. It’s a thought that I’m sure has crossed many educators’ minds over the last two years.
We don’t even let our middle schoolers behave like this.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/compassion-over-cancellation-seeing-the-humanity-across-the-aisle-2ea326ed7a8c.
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SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.