To Visualize 2021 [S2 E38]

Let’s look ahead as we think about students, curriculum, and our own teacher lives in 2021

season two, planning, curriculum planning, organizationAmanda CardenasJanuary 7, 2021 Comments

Today we interview one of our own students from Curriculum Rehab about the ways her classroom has been transformed through inquiry.

Amanda CardenasNovember 19, 2020

To Practice Inquiry: Cognitive Apprenticeship [S1 E34]

Today we interview Christopher Butts and Jeffrey Wilhelm about their research, work, and book Planning Powerful Instruction.

essential questions, interview, strategiesAmanda CardenasNovember 11, 2020interview, inquiryComment

To Celebrate Diverse Voices: Indigenous Writers [S1 E33]

From Tommy Orange to Joy Harjo, we take you through a list of phenomenal Indigenous authors to add to your curriculum maps.

diverse voices, lesson planning, poetryAmanda CardenasNovember 5, 2020Comment

To Teach Gratitude [S1 E32]

Let’s explore the ways in which gratitude can bring joy into this trying time of year.

eLearning, lesson planning, freebies, teachingAmanda CardenasOctober 30, 2020strategies, unit

To Get Started with Essential Questions [S1 E31]

Let’s talk to a classroom teacher about the inquiry journey and write some original essential questions together.

essential questions, interview, lesson planningAmanda CardenasOctober 21, 2020interview, inquiry Comment

To Take Advice from a Veteran Teacher [S1 E30]

In this interview with veteran teacher Iris Crankfield, we discuss everything from social justice, to global citizenship, to AP courses.

brave, lesson planning, teaching, interviewAmanda CardenasOctober 15, 2020interview, adviceComment

To Streamline Classroom Management [S1 E29]

Let’s talk about four things you can do to streamline classroom management. This episode is for veterans and newbies alike!

classroom management, strategies, teaching, planningAmanda CardenasOctober 8, 2020communityComment

To Teach Gothic Literature [S1 E28]

Six English teachers share their favorite lessons for the October/Halloween season.

lesson planning, teachingAmanda CardenasSeptember 30, 2020unit, collabisode Comment

To Practice Mindfulness in the Classroom [S1 E27]

Join us for an interview with the brilliant Amanda Write Now about bringing mindfulness practices into the classroom

brave, interview, newAmanda CardenasSeptember 23, 2020interview, advice, mindfulness, balanceComment

To Teach the Story of America [S1 E26]

On today’s show, we look at the task of tackling early American voices and strategies that help shed multiple perspectives and make difficult texts manageable.

To Cope with Virtual and Hybrid Teaching Struggles [S1 E25]

The struggle for teachers right now is real and we’re ready to help you cope. Let’s be real about virtual and hybrid teaching at the start of Fall 2020.

eLearning, planning, season oneAmanda CardenasSeptember 10, 2020 Comment

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