5 Ways to Connect with Your Students Over the Break [Encore Episode]
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Connie Hamilton @conniehamilton gives us five ways to connect with our students over the break...
5 Mistakes Teachers Make the First Week of School
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Kardamis @LindaKardamis shares five mistakes teachers make the first week of school. Remember ...
Google Classroom Top New Features to Learn
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Alice Keeler @alicekeeler shares the must-try new features of Google Classroom. She also teach...
5 Easy Brain Breaks to Do In Class with Rob Donatelli [Encore Episode and the 5th top show of 2017]
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help students learn and be more refreshed? Students need breaks too. That is why brain break...
Get Motivated To Do Project-Based Learning Right with Ross Cooper [Encore Episode and the 6th top show of 2017]
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Cooper, the co-author of Hacking PBL, helps us get motivated to think about project-based learn...
23 GSuite Ideas to Excite Kids About Learning with Eric Curts [Encore Episode and 7th top show of 2017]
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Curts @ericcurts teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. With idea...
5 Ways to Be an Unforgettable Teacher Encore Episode and 8th top show of 2017]
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Poole shares five ways to be an unforgettable teacher or an unforgettable coach. He also gives...
Classroom Videos: How-to Tips and Tricks - Show #9 of 2017 - Encore Episode
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Videos are the modern essay. If you can't create them, you can't start a movement, can't sell a prod...
5 Ways to Teach How the Brain Learns with Ramona Persaud - Encore Episode number 10 of 2017
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ramona Persaud @ramonap director of the film, Grey Matters, talks about how we can teach kids ...
Unleashing the Potential of Every Child
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Loud dropped out of high school because he didn't connect with his teachers. Somehow, he connect...
Thinking Routines in the Classroom - Encore Episode and #12 in downloads for 2017
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Karen Voglesang @NBCTchr teaches children to use thinking routines in her classroom. After par...
Helping Autistic Students Travel by Making Books - encore episode #13 of 2017 of the 10-minute teacher
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Autistic children can struggle with unfamiliar places. However, one teacher of the year has found a ...
What Great Teachers Do - Encore episode - #14 of 2017 of the 10-Minute Teacher
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Global Teacher Prize finalist Joe Fatheree talks about what great teachers do. He shares his observa...
5 Ways to Help At Risk Children Succeed (e206): Encore Episode Best of 2017
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Basil Marin @basil_marin takes us on a journey to help at risk children with these five steps....
5 Lies I used to Believe About Teaching But I Don't Anymore (e205)
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When I first started teaching, I used to believe some things about the profession that I just don't ...
Virtual Reality (VR) as a new educational paradigm (e204)
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Several virtual reality options are available for classrooms. Today's guest, Enrique Cachafeiro talk...
Teaching History with Simulations and Game Based Learning (e203)
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
History teacher David Harms uses simulations to teach history. Whether it is World War 1, 2, the Col...
7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom with Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers from Tufts University (e202)
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dr. Marina Umashchi Bers from Tufts University discusses her research findings about what wor...
How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson (e201)
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers don't have to be experts or "geeks" to use coding to improve literacy, use higher order thi...
How to Be a Change Leader in Your School (e200)
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We can be change leaders and help our school improve and grow. Rebecca Wattleworth gives us tips to ...
199: 7 Secrets to have a Better Thanks-Living All Year Long
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You can have a more thankful, joyful year all of the time. In today's show, I share seven secrets to...
4 Geeky Gifts for Teachers - 2017 Edition
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Fisher, a favorite geek of many teachers, has some cool gift ideas for teachers (or your favo...
197: 8 Great Gifts for Administrators
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Buck talks about what to get administrators (and what not to give them.) We have an entert...
196: How Parents and Teachers Can teach Empathy and Empowerment in the Aftermath of Tragedy
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Mazza shares how parents can help students have empathy and become empowered changemakers in the...
195: 5 Ideas for Fantastic Professional Development
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dyane Smokorowski, "Mrs. Smoke" talks about what makes excellent professional development. We talked...
194: She Hired Me! Betty Shiver, the woman who convinced me to become a teacher
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show, Betty Shiver, my former curriculum director and the person who convinced me to beco...
193: My student's views on learning and teaching -- Brent Johnson #stuvoice
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Johnson is a senior at Westwood Schools. He has taken my classes for the last four years. We h...
192: Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Learn how she uses this to...
191: Amazing Grace Adkins - my 89 year old learning lab director and the most amazing woman I know
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mrs. Grace Adkins is a hero, mentor, and teacher to many. With a 56-year generation-spanning career ...
190: Global Education Conference 2017 with Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education...
189: Different Schools for a Different World
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott McLeod, co-author of Different Schools for a Different World, has a frank conversation abo...
188: Blowing up the Curriculum with the Learning Journey Model
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Engstrom shares a personalized model for learning that he calls the "Learning Journey Model." A...
187: Hyperdocs: How to's and Tips for Teachers
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Scumpieru, 10th-grade Literature Teacher, gives us a crash course in Hyperdocs. She shares less...
186: 10 Keys to Purpose Driven Learning
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Matera @mrmatera, author of Explore Like a Pirate, talks about Purpose Driven Learning in th...
185: 5 Reasons to Try a Whole Novel Approach in Your Classroom
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Sacks, author of Whole Novels for the Whole Class, shares five reasons to try a whole novel ap...
184: How to Build Great Teachers
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Brown talks about practical things we can do to help build grade teachers. From best practices t...
183: Grit in the Classroom
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Laila Sanguras, author of Grit in the Classroom, defines grit, shares the misinformation about grit,...
182 Computer Science Teaching Tips with Alfred Thompson
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alfred Thompson talks about the trends in teaching Computer Science. Topics include: How to get kid...
181: Shattering Perfect Teacher Myths
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Hogan shatters myths about teaching. Empower yourself as a teacher with the knowledge you do n...
180: 5 Ways to Be an Unforgettable Teacher
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Poole shares five ways to be an unforgettable teacher. He also gives us links to some free car...
179: Why Teachers Should Talk About Teaching
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Rademacher, author of It Won't Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and slightly unprofessional) Book...
178: Secrets of Great District Leadership
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Superintendent Randy Ziegenfuss talks about secrets of transformational district leadership. Encoura...
177: 7 Global Project Ideas from a Leading 3rd Grade Classroom
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Vickie Morgado from Canada has her third graders connecting with the world! Learn about global Kahoo...
176: Include Every Child in your Classroom
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get inspired to include every child as fourth-grade teacher, Kelly Malloy shares us how she focuses ...
175 5 Ways to Help Numbers Come Alive
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rebecca Klemm @numbersalive shares how to help numbers come alive for all ages. From toddler to ...
174 Finding Passion and Purpose: Barbara Bray
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Bray talks about personalizing learning in the classroom. She teaches us strategies and help...
173 A Teenage Bullying Story
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Beeghley @the-geeky_girl has been called by a US Senator to tell her story as part of anti-bul...
172 K-6 Educational Music Videos: Selecting the Right Videos for Learning
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna and Matt Pace write videos on a popular YouTube channel, Hopscotch. Joanna is an elementary ...
171 Purpose-Full Education #MotivationMonday
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amy Fast, author of It's the Mission, Not the Mandates, talks about how to regain the purpose of...
170 5 Ways to Add Morning Meetings to Special Ed Classrooms
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Felicia Durden shares methods behind having a powerful morning meeting in special education clas...
169 Bullying and Cyberbullying: The Things You Need to Know
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Collier helps us understand the statistics on bullying and cyberbullying. We talk about targets...
168 Making Google Masters for Kids of All Ages
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Ann Yonker helped start the #MiniGoogleMasters movement in her school in K-3rd grade, demonstrat...
167 6 Tech Treasures for Special Ed Teachers (K-6) #edtech #spedchat
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Special ed teacher Melissa Mann shares six of her favorite edtech tools for the special education cl...
166 How to Make Your Teaching Something Special #SomethingSpecialEDU
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rushton Hurley, author of Making Your Teaching Something Special: 50 Ways to Become a Better Teacher...
165: 5 Things That Happen When We empower Students
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
AJ Juliani, author of Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning talks about the empower...
#164 Leading Project Based Learning
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Murphy, the co-author of Hacking Project Based Learning, talks about leading project-based lear...
#163 Inventionland: A Transformational Design Course
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Curriculum Specialist Mandi Figlioli is excited about her school's adoption of the Inventionland des...
#162 Minecraft in the classroom
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Geargardt, uses Minecraft EDU to teach students lessons as he works with cross-disciplinary tea...
#161 Motivating Ourselves to a More Epic Classroom
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Muir crafts his classroom around a story. He uses the "hero's journey" to make his classroom ...
#160 5 Ways to Integrate Mindfulness into the Classroom
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher Beth Maloney helps students set goals for behavior and other techniques that improve Social ...
#159 What Great Teachers Do
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Global Teacher Prize finalist Joe Fatheree talks about what great teachers do. He shares his observa...
#158 Research Schools: What Are They and How Do They Work?
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Marvel talks about research schools. Modeled like a "teaching hospital" - these schools have r...
#157 Top Tech Tools for Kids Who Struggle to Read and Write #spedchat
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brian Friedlander discusses the top tech tools for kids who struggle to read and write. From voi...
#156 Leadership, Vision & Problem Solving in Education #MondayMotivation
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis talks about involving the community, solving problems, handling stres...
#155 5 Ways to Flip Your Classroom
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Keith "Hip" Hughes has a massive following on his YouTube channel http://youtube.com/hiphughes. Toda...
#154 Not "Just" a teacher
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Briana Hodges @edutechtastic shares her story of finding her voice and how a mentor (Carl Hooker) ...
#153 Integrating the Arts into EVERY Subject
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The graphic, performing, and theater arts are powerful allies for math, writing, and every subject y...
#152 Classroom Videos: How-to Tips and Tricks
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Simply put, Tim Betts @mrbettsclass rocks YouTube history. As a certified YouTube educational channe...
151 Unleashing the Potential of Every Child #MondayMotivation
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Loud @loudlearning dropped out of high school because he didn't connect with his teachers. Someh...
#150 5 Ways to Be a Better MakerEd Educator (on a Budget)
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jackie Gerstein @jackiegerstein gives practical advice for schools with low-budgets who want to...
#149 Encouraging independent readers without being overwhelmed
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Ogden helps us understand strategies for guiding independent readers. www.coolcatteacher.co...
#148 Transforming Writing Programs for Growth and Engagement
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Whitaker, creator of Mighty Writers in Philadelphia, talks about the techniques he uses to get k...
#147 Helping Autistic Students Travel by Making Books #spedchat
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Bigham @2014ortoy has created a way to use books to help special needs and young children prep...
#146 Get Motivated to Do PBL Right #MotivationMonday
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Cooper, the co-author of Hacking PBL, helps us get motivated to think about project based learn...
#145 5 Ideas for Technology Stations
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas fo...
#144 How to Be a Better Instructional Coach
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jamey Everett @everetteach shares tips on being a better instructional coach based on her wildly pop...
Helping Kids Recover from the Trauma of a Storm (Season 2 Special Episode)
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steven Berkowitz, child trauma psychologist, teaches us how to help children and families after ...
#143 Safely Involve Students in School Social Media and More Ways to Give Students a Voice
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Callihan's @hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology to...
#142 Kindergarteners and Chromebooks - Yes #Gafe4littles works
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kindergarten Teacher Christine Pinto @pintobeanz11 has rocked our thinking about Google Apps and kid...
#141 I wish my teacher knew: The ONe Question that Can Change Everything
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Schwartz @kylemschwartz asked a question of her students that went viral. Learn the story and t...
#140 5 Ways to Amp Up STEAM Learning
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Maurer @coffeechugbooks gives us five ways to improve STEAM education for kids. With high-ener...
#139 Thinking PBL with the Buck Institute
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rody Boonchouy @rodyboo from the Buck Institute talks about effective project based learning. With a...
#138 What's Hot in 2nd Grade with #2ndchat moderator Carol McLaughlin
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carole McLaughlin @missmac100 second grade teacher from Alabama and #2ndchat moderator talks about t...
#137 Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @mrzphd talks about social emotional learning and education technology. With ...
#136 LEAD Like a Pirate: Make Schools Amazing for Everyone (Even Teachers!)
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shelley Burgess @burgess_shelley helps us understand the leadership role we all play. And while we w...
#135 5 Reasons Teachers Using Tech are Super Heroes
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kecia Ray @keciaray former president of ISTE helps us understand five transformative practices that ...
#134 Thinking Routines in the Classroom
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Voglesang @NBCTchr uses thinking routines in her classroom. After participating in Harvard's P...
#133 Using Marvel Comics to Teach Government Regulation
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Stern @stern_history uses Marvel's "Civil War" to teach Government Regulation. The test scores ...
#132 Teachers Teaching Refugee Children via Skype with Koen Timmers
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Koen Timmers @zelfstudie is a teacher in Belgium. He has founded the Kakuma project where teachers a...
#131 The Power of the Plant in Schools with Stephen Ritz
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Ritz @StephenRitz grows 50,000 pounds of vegetables in the Bronx. As founder of the Green Br...
#130 5 Ways to Help At Risk Children Succeed
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Basil Marin @basil_marin takes us on a journey to help at risk children with these five steps. From ...
#129 5 Ways to Reach even Resistant Writers with Writer's Workshop
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Stockman @AngelaStockman gives our writing workshop a makeover. The author of Make Writing, A...
#128 Josh Stumpenhorst's Learning Commons: Drones, Literature, and Creativity
16 Aug 2017
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Josh Stumpenhorst @stumpteacher is directing a library revolution and evolution to Learning Commons ...
#127 Simple Virtual Reality for Any Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Donnie Piercey @mrpiercey, co-author of the Google Cardboard Book, shows how we can add simple augme...
#126: A Terrible Thing Happened on Awards Day: Here's What I'm Doing About It
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Teaman @8amber8, principal, shares something that happened at her school this year relating to...
#125 5 Ways to Transform Your Classroom into a Voyage of Discovery
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Reed @KYTOY15 had her students going on a pirate voyage before Teaching Like a Pirate became t...
#124 Digital Leadership with Students and Social Media with Jennifer Casa-Todd
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Casa-Todd @JCasaTodd opens our minds to social media leadership with students. She argues t...
#123 Fake News Lesson Plan Ideas with Jennifer Carey
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Carey @TeacherJenCarey gives us ways to teach information literacy. She gives us tips for d...
#122 3 Ways to Hack Classroom Presentations
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James Sturdevant @jamessturtevant helps us hack our classroom presentations. So, whether they are fl...
#121 What 41 Years of Teaching Taught Me
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Van Duyn has taught for 41 years. From the timeless lessons about students to what she did whe...