Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers

190. LESSON PLAN RESCUE: PROCRASTINATING & UNPRODUCTIVE CLASS WORK TIME

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle to find a solution for unproductive student work time? We hear you, and we’re here to help with a new lesson plan rescue episode! W...

189. 5 WAYS TO USE AI POWERS FOR GOOD IN THE ELA CLASSROOM

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When AI first came on the scene in a big way, there was a lot of panic. In the world of education, there were (and still are!) concerns about how it c...

188. HOW TO BATCH PLAN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS (SPOTLIGHT ON SESAME STREET QUIZZES)

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you batch anything in your life? Some people like to batch their meal prep or batch laundry duties. We’re big fans of batching here at Brave New ...

Backwards Plan with BNT Mini-Series: Day 5 (All the Fun Stuff)

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re spending 5 minutes a day for 5 days getting the rest of this year all planned out - it's going to feel SO GOOD when this is done!!Join us...

Backwards Plan with BNT Mini-Series: Day 4 (Gateways and Essential Questions)

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re spending 5 minutes a day for 5 days getting the rest of this year all planned out - it's going to feel SO GOOD when this is done!!Join us...

Backwards Plan with BNT Mini-Series: Day 3 (Formatives & Lessons)

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re spending 5 minutes a day for 5 days getting the rest of this year all planned out - it's going to feel SO GOOD when this is done!!Join us...

Backwards Plan with BNT Mini-Series: Day 2 (Summative Assessments)

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re spending 5 minutes a day for 5 days getting the rest of this year all planned out - it's going to feel SO GOOD when this is done!!Join us...

Backwards Plan with BNT Mini-Series: Day 1 (Organization and Prep)

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re spending 5 minutes a day for 5 days getting the rest of this year all planned out - it's going to feel SO GOOD when this is done!!Join us...

187. OUR FAVORITE THINGS: TEACHER LIFE 2024

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re teachers, and this is a teaching podcast, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have interests beyond the world of education! We want to be a con...

186. TEACHER PLANNING 101: OUR SIX BEST PLANNING TIPS

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the beginning of a new calendar year, which means planning is probably a hot topic on your mind. Today’s episode will help you get your wheel...

185. SETTING INTENTIONS: MINDFUL TEACHING IN THE NEW YEAR

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 2024! It’s a new year, so we thought we’d try something new to help you really get the most out of 2024. Today we’re debuting The Brave Ne...

184. WHAT WE'RE READING NEXT IN 2024

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 183, we shared our top reads from 2023. You can probably guess what we’re going to do next. That’s right, it’s time to make our 2024 ...

183. READING IN 2023: THE BOOKS OF THE YEAR

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Friends, the time has come. Another year is coming to a close and that means it’s time for our favorite kind of yearly reflection…a recap of our f...

182. FROM GRAMMAR TO GERTRUDE: HOW GINA KORTUEM GETS IT DONE

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt a little intimidated to teach an advanced course like AP Lit? Well, after hearing from today’s guest, Gina Kortuem, we think your...

181. UNPOPULAR OPINIONS: FINAL EXAMS (COLLABISODE)

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to unleash the sass! We’ve got another unpopular opinion episode for you today. These episodes are always popular with our Brave New Tea...

180. THE ONE PAGER QUIZ: A FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT WALKTHROUGH

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We understand the importance (and challenge) of finding engaging and effective ways to assess student learning. That’s why we created a F-R–E-E ma...

179. HAPPY THANKSGIVING: THANKFUL FOR SESAME STREET (RE-RUN)

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! We are so very thankful for YOU and all that you do to support this podcast. We wanted to do something fun for today&apos...

178. UNIT MAKEOVER: RHETORICAL ANALYSIS

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re excited to share another installment of our unit makeover series. This time we’re delving into teaching rhetoric analysis in the classroom. ...

177. THE ULTIMATE TEACHER-GROWTH PROGRAM: MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teaching and learning is not a one-size-fits-all, which is why we need to redesign our classrooms in order to meet the needs of all our students. Toda...

176. LESSON PLAN RESCUE: LITERARY TERMS

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s paint a picture of a scenario that most of us have likely been in at one point or another. You have a list of literary terms that you want you...

175. The Best Medicine: What Teachers Need Right Now (an Interview with Gaspare Randazzo)

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brave New Teaching friends, you are in for a treat (and lots of laughs) today! We have Gaspare Randazzo on the show. Gaspare is a history teacher and ...

174. SYNTHESIS ESSAY LIVE COACHING

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We recently hosted a live training session with members of the Brave New Teaching community and let’s just say, it was pretty awesome! During this t...

173. PICTURE BOOK LESSON WALKTHROUGH (RE-RUN)

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Using picture books is one of our favorite strategies for opening up a unit or individual lesson. Without fail, it always  sparks interest and gets s...

172. 3 SECRETS TO TEACHING DYSTOPIA

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What time is it? Dystopia time! We all know how important it is to engage our students with relevant and thought-provoking content, and dystopia is th...

171. NEW DYSTOPIAN TEXTS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR YOUR ELA CLASSROOM

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you have been eagerly waiting for us to dive back into the dystopian genre. You don’t have to ask us twice! We love any excuse to geek out o...

170. LESSON PLAN RESCUE: CLOSE READING SOLUTIONS

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, we sent out a listener survey to get a feel for what you wanted to hear more of on the Brave New Teaching podcast. The overwhelming ...

169. SUMMER READING DEBRIEF & FALL BOOKS FOR OUR TBR

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another reading update! We’re sharing what we read (and loved) this summer, and what we plan to read this fall. These updates seem t...

168. MISTAKES WE'VE MADE: BACK TO SCHOOL

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re a first year teacher or a teacher with 20+ years of experience, we all make mistakes throughout the school year. These mistakes ultim...

167. UNPOPULAR OPINIONS: BACK TO SCHOOL

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy back to school season, brave new teachers! This episode is kicking off season six of the podcast, and we’re introducing a new episode format.W...

166. LESSON PLAN INSPIRATION WITH ELIZABETH ACEVEDO: AN INTERVIEW DEBRIEF

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s sad, but true. Camp BNT is coming to a close with this episode (at least for this year!). We’re wrapping things up with a debrief from our in...

165. FAMILY LORE & OTHER STORIES WE LOVE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ELIZABETH ACEVEDO

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we started this podcast at the beginning of 2020, it stemmed from a desire to create a space for like-minded teachers. We wanted to have the conv...

164. FIND YOUR JOY: INTERVIEW DEBRIEF & BOOK PREVIEW

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Camp BNT is still going strong! If you’re new to this summer series, we have interviewed several authors to uncover highlights, takeaways, and refle...

163. JOYFUL TEACHING & LEARNING: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. DEONNA SMITH

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This summer, we’ve been having a blast at Camp BNT, where we’ve been hard at work looking at different ways to approach our classrooms in a way th...

162. STRATEGY RECALL - HEXAGONAL THINKING WITH BETSY POTASH

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're bringing you a rerun from very early in the podcast to help refresh our minds on some strategy.  Amanda had the pleasure of inte...

161. A SUMMER READING UPDATE: BEST READS OF 2023 SO FAR

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This summer we’ve been busy running the best summer camp around…Camp BNT! We’ve had the opportunity to host several authors on the podcast durin...

160. INDIGENOUS PEDAGOGIES: BOOK PREVIEW & ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inside episode 159, we interviewed author and educator, Jo Chrona. This week, in true Camp BNT fashion, we are sitting down for a formal debrief of th...

159. INDIGENOUS EDUCATION ISN'T MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: AN INTERVIEW WITH JO CHRONA

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that British Columbia is home to the largest number of First Nations in the entire country? There are more indigenous languages spoken th...

158. MODERN FOLKTALES: A DEBRIEF & UNIT OVERVIEW

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you listened to episode 157 yet? If not, go check that out before listening to this one! Inside that episode, we interview middle grades author,...

157. MODERN FOLKTALES AND MONSTERS: AN INTERVIEW WITH DIANA LÓPEZ

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re knee-deep in our summer series, Camp BNT, where we interview authors and highlight ways to use their texts in your classrooms. Today’s inter...

156. POWERFUL FEMALE VOICES: DEBRIEF & UNIT BRAINSTORM

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for a debrief of our incredible conversation with author, Yamile Saied Méndez. Didn’t hear the interview yet? You can catch up inside e...

155. POWERFUL FEMALE VOICE in YA LIT: AN INTERVIEW WITH YAMILE SAIED MÈNDEZ

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with a new Camp BNT interview with the author of Furia, Yamile Saied Méndez.Yamile discusses the importance of representation in literatu...

Unit Makeover feat. Ruta Sepetys: Historical Fiction, Research, and Storytelling

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you catch our two part interview series with New York Times Bestselling Author, Ruta Sepetys? If not, you can check out part one in episode 152 an...

153. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: An Interview with Ruta Sepetys - Part 2/2 {Camp BNT '23}

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how authors research and organize their ideas before writing a book? In part two of our conversation with Ruta Sepetys, we’re...

152. Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: An Interview with Ruta Sepetys - Part 1/2 {Camp BNT '23}

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We cannot even begin to contain the excitement we have to share this episode with you. We had the pleasure of interviewing author Ruta Sepetys about h...

Our Summer Mission: Culturally Responsive & Equitable Teaching {An Overview of Camp BNT}

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cheers to everyone who has made it to the end, or almost the end, of this school year! We’re celebrating you and giddy with excitement for what’s ...

EPISODE 150: CELEBRATING DIVERSE VOICES - AAPI AUTHORS

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We love sharing and celebrating diverse voices here at Brave New Teaching, and today is no exception. With May being AAPI (Asian American and Pacific ...

EPISODE 149: POETRY AND RHETORIC: ARGUMENTS AND VERSE

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to nerd out with us today on argument and rhetoric? I hope so, because we are really digging in!As teachers, poets are uniquely position...

EPISODE 148: POETRY UNITS: STAND ALONE OR YEAR LONG?

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you prefer to teach poetry as a standalone unit or sprinkled in throughout the school year? We think both options are valid, and in this episode we...

EPISODE 147: THE MAGIC OF THE POETIC TURN - AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. MICHAEL THEUNE

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brave New Teaching friends, it’s Amanda here, and I’m so incredibly excited to share today’s guest episode with you! It features Dr. Michael The...

EPISODE 146: THE BEST POEM I EVER TAUGHT

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We love to share our favorite resources and activities that we’ve used in our classrooms here with you on the podcast. We’ve done a series on “T...

EPISODE 145: TEACHING POETRY WITH THE BIG SIX (RE-RUN)

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re giving you a re-run of a two part series we did on poetry at the very beginning of the podcast!  Amanda and Marie dive into teaching poetry -...

EPISODE 144: TEACHER SPRING CLEANING: CURRICULUM & ACTIVITIES

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been fully embracing spring over here at Brave New Teaching and today marks the third and final episode in our Teacher Spring Cleaning series....

EPISODE 143: TEACHER SPRING CLEANING: TEXTS AND TOPICS

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, inside episode 142, we talked about spring cleaning our instructional practices and strategies. This week, the spring cleaning continues! T...

EPISODE 142: TEACHER SPRING CLEANING - INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES & STRATEGIES

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With spring right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to revitalize your classroom, especially if everything is starting to feel a bit stale an...

EPISODE 141: BNT READING UPDATES: GREAT READS AND NEW TBRS

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What type of reader have you been lately? Are you moving through books like crazy or barely getting through a chapter a week? Either way, we get it. J...

EPISODE 140: INDEPENDENT READING SERIES (INTERVIEW WITH ABBY GROSS)

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you catch episode 139 with Dr. Jenna Copper? We talked all about independent reading and student choice at the high school level. Today we’re co...

EPISODE 139: INDEPENDENT READING SERIES (INTERVIEW W/ DR. JENNA COPPER)

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we decided to do a series on independent reading, the first name that came to mind was our friend, Dr. Jenna Copper. Jenna has just as much passi...

EPISODE 138: CHOICE READING 101 (RE-RUN)

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does giving your students choice come easily to you? For some teachers it does, but for others it can be extremely difficult to release that control! ...

EPISODE 137: VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE SECONDARY ELA CLASSROOM (RE-RUN)

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're bringing you a re-run of one of our favorite episodes - an exciting COLLABISODE with listeners to the podcast! Valentine’s Day is a fun “...

EPISIODE 136: TACKLING THE THREAT OF AI IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a lot of things to worry about as teachers, and now we get to add ‘plagiarized stuff that was written by a bot’ to the list! That’s...

EPISODE 135: UNIT MAKEOVER: TEACHING NIGHT WITH GUEST ANDREA MICHELLE [PART 2]

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to part two of our series with Andrea Michelle. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, (episode 134) then push pause on this one, and chec...

EPISODE 134: UNIT MAKEOVER: TEACHING NIGHT WITH GUEST ANDREA MICHELLE [PART 1]

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a long-time listener of Brave New Teaching, then you know how much we love a good unit makeover. If you’re new to the show, then today w...

EPISODE 133: BACKWARDS PLAN WITH US: EMPOWERING YOUR CALENDAR

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve officially entered into 2023, and you’re probably either feeling like you are ready to take on the world or feeling like you need [at least]...

EPISODE 132: THE YEAR TO COME - BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the last Brave New Teaching episode of 2022, and the time of year for reflection, goal-setting, and thinking about next steps. But first, books...

EPISODE 131: A YEAR IN REVIEW - THE BOOKS WE'VE READ

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are constantly gushing over our latest reads to each other behind the scenes, and realized that we should probably record these types of conversati...

EPISODE 130: TEACHER THERAPY SESSION: PERFECTIONISM & THE HOLIDAYS

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is truly a gift to the Brave New Teaching community. It’s Amanda here, and I’m joined by my dear friend and life coach, Blair Wi...

BONUS: CLASSROOM TRANSFORMATIONS: LISTENER Q&A

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy a sneak peak of the content that will be coming to you on our brand new private podcast inside the Brave New Teaching Happy Hour! You can sign u...

EPISODE 129: CLASSROOM TRANSFORMATIONS & "FUN" ACTIVITIES

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a teacher, do you ever feel like you have to choose between fun and rigor? Early in our teaching careers, we definitely got sucked into the “edut...

BONUS: GATSBY EXTENDED

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy a sneak peak of the content that will be coming to you on our brand new private podcast inside the Brave New Teaching Happy Hour! You can sign u...

EPISODE 128: UNIT MAKEOVER: THE GREAT GATSBY

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember the first time you read The Great Gatsby? As one of the most commonly taught American novels, it’s likely that by now, you’ve also...

EPISODE 127: FALL FAVORITE THINGS FOR TEACHERS

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we celebrate American Thanksgiving this week, we know that we have so much to be grateful for here at Brave New Teaching! Mostly, we are thankful f...

EPISODE 126: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: SUB PLANS

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What teacher doesn’t love a good hack? We’ve all got more than enough on our plates, so anytime we can simplify a task to save us time, while stil...

EPISODE 125: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: ASSESSMENT

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If we asked you what you get most excited about in teaching, assessments might not be at the top of your list…but it is for us! By the end of this e...

EPISODE 124: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: GROUP WORK

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you feel about group work? Love it or dread it? Either way, stay tuned because today marks the second episode in our four part “The Best Thin...

EPISODE 123: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: GATEWAY ACTIVITIES

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re kicking off a new 4-episode series called The Best Thing I Ever Taught. (If the name sounds like it’s inspired by The Best Thing I Ever Ate ...

EPISODE 122: (RE-RUN) LIVING IN A DYSTOPIAN WORLD

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a re-run of one of our favorites! If you aren’t already on the dystopian band wagon, we’re fairly confident that you will...

EPISODE 121: TEXT PAIRINGS: MACBETH & LONG WAY DOWN

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been racking your brain for a way to approach a Shakespeare unit in a way that is engaging and impactful for your students, then you’ll ...

EPISODE 120: BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR TBR: NONFICTION SERIES PART 5

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friends, it’s time to wrap up our nonfiction series that has been focused on biography and memoir. What better way to do that than with a TBR list? ...

EPISODE 119: BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR AS MENTOR TEXTS COLLABISODE: NONFICTION SERIES PART 4

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For part four of our nonfiction series, we’re looking at using biography and memoir as mentor texts. You’ll hear how we define and use mentor text...

EPISODE 118: JUST MERCY UNIT MAKEOVER: NONFICTION SERIES PART 3

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We love a good unit makeover, and today you’ll hear part of one in action! We’re going to do a makeover on a unit that Marie has taught one time s...

EPISODE 117: NONFICTION EQ WORKSHOP: NONFICTION SERIES PART 2

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re on this podcast for a lot of reasons, and one of them is to unpack one of the most powerful and often underutilized genres in the ELA curricul...

EPISODE 116: WHY TEACH BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR: NONFICTION SERIES PART 1

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Brave New Teachers! We’re excited to start a brand new series that we’re putting together for you, starting with this episode. This series wil...

EPISODE 115: TRANSFORMING FRANKENSTEIN WITH A NOVEL IN VERSE

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the best ideas and inspiration come from hearing about other teachers’ experiences in the classroom. That’s why I’m excited to have An...

EPISODE 114: COMPASSION = ACCOUNTABILITY: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 4

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode marks the last in the series we are doing on classroom management. To close out the series, we're talking about a strong bel...

EPISODE 113: RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIOR (INTERVIEW WITH DR. DEONNA SMITH) CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 3

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you think about your role as a teacher, are you trying to control your classroom, or are you trying to build a community? Our guest today, Dr. De...

EPISODE 112: ORGANIC COMMUNITY (INTERVIEW WITH JOHN RODNEY): CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 2

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here at Brave New Teaching, we feel strongly about several things, one of which is creating a classroom culture that exudes trust, acceptance, and com...

EPISODE 111: OUR 3 R'S AND 3 C'S OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 1

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As you prepare for another school year, how are you feeling about your classroom management? We don’t know about you, but we were raised in an age o...

EPISODE 109: TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE? (INTERVIEW WITH DARIN NAKAKIHARA)

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like the position you are currently in as an educator just doesn’t quite fit? Maybe it’s because of the grade level you’re in, ...

Episode 108: BNT FROM CHICAGO

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is special for so many reasons. Want to know why? To begin, we are recording together in person!!! 🥳 We’re at the 2022 Teachers Pay ...

EPISODE 107: TEACHING SHORT STORIES: UNIT MAKEOVER

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn’t love a good makeover? Well friends, today we’re talking about giving our favorite kind of makeover - a unit makeover! Specifically, a ...

EPISODE 106: BRAVE NEW SUMMER BREAK: TEACHER COLLABISODE

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is finally here, and we are here for it! Teacher summer break is truly something that nobody outside of the profession really understands. It’...

EPISODE 105: COLLABORATING WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY: COLLABORATION SERIES PART 4

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friends! We’re finishing up our series on collaboration today. We started this series off by talking about what collaboration is, what it can be, wh...

Episode 104: STUDENT COLLABORATION: COLLABORATION SERIES PART 3

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our third of four episodes in a series all about collaboration! In case you missed it, in part one  episode 101, we talked about collabora...

Episode 103: SPED COLLABORATION (INTERVIEW WITH ERIN CASTILLO): COLLABORATION SERIES PART 2

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You are in for a treat today Brave New Teaching friends! I am interviewing my internet friend, Erin Castillo, who you may know better by her Instagram...

EPISODE 102: (RE-RUN) TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY OVER SUMMER

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is a re-run of one of our favorites! This episode outlines the work we plan to do over the summer of 2020 to grow profession...

Episode 101: COLLABORATION VS. LONE WOLF: COLLABORATION SERIES PART 1

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How would you describe the teacher team that you’re a part of in your school? Collaborative and aligned? Divided and negative? The climate of your t...

Episode 100: CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES!

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The day has come, friends. We’ve made it to our 100th episode! Whether you’ve been listening since episode one, or if this is your first episode…...

Episode 99: TEACHER TIKTOK & "QUITTOK" + 20 FAV TEACHERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Things like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and podcasting have expanded the teacher universe in a way that was never possible before. The technology ha...

Episode 98: TEACHER BUSINESSES WE ADMIRE + OUR 20 FAVORITE TEACHERPRENEURS

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The countdown to our 100th episode continues! Today we’re going in a bit of a different direction and are talking about teachers becoming business o...

Episode 97: THE KEY TO CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT + 20 FAVORITE STRATEGIES

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As teachers, we all know what happens when it starts getting warm outside. You’ve reached that point in the year where classroom management starts t...