Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Episodes
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 weâre going to do next. Thatâs right, itâs 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 itâs time for our favorite kind of yearly reflectionâŠa 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 todayâs guest, Gina Kortuem, we think your...
181. UNPOPULAR OPINIONS: FINAL EXAMS (COLLABISODE)
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Itâs time to unleash the sass! Weâve 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. Thatâs why we created a F-RâE-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
Weâre excited to share another installment of our unit makeover series. This time weâre 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
Letâs 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 letâs 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 donât 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
Itâs time for another reading update! Weâre 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 youâre 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 weâre introducing a new episode format.W...
166. LESSON PLAN INSPIRATION WITH ELIZABETH ACEVEDO: AN INTERVIEW DEBRIEF
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Itâs sad, but true. Camp BNT is coming to a close with this episode (at least for this year!). Weâre 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 youâre 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, weâve been having a blast at Camp BNT, where weâve 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 weâve been busy running the best summer camp aroundâŠCamp BNT! Weâve 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 157Â 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 LĂPEZ
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weâre knee-deep in our summer series, Camp BNT, where we interview authors and highlight ways to use their texts in your classrooms. Todayâs inter...
156. POWERFUL FEMALE VOICES: DEBRIEF & UNIT BRAINSTORM
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Itâs time for a debrief of our incredible conversation with author, Yamile Saied MĂ©ndez. Didnât hear the interview yet? You can catch up inside e...
155. POWERFUL FEMALE VOICE in YA LIT: AN INTERVIEW WITH YAMILE SAIED MĂNDEZ
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with a new Camp BNT interview with the author of Furia, Yamile Saied MĂ©ndez.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, weâre...
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! Weâre celebrating you and giddy with excitement for whatâs ...
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, itâs Amanda here, and Iâm so incredibly excited to share todayâs 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 weâve used in our classrooms here with you on the podcast. Weâve done a series on âT...
EPISODE 145: TEACHING POETRY WITH THE BIG SIX (RE-RUN)
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weâre 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
Weâve 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, itâs 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 weâre 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! Valentineâs Day is a fun â...
EPISIODE 136: TACKLING THE THREAT OF AI IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weâve got a lot of things to worry about as teachers, and now we get to add âplagiarized stuff that was written by a botâ to the list! Thatâs...
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 havenât 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 youâre a long-time listener of Brave New Teaching, then you know how much we love a good unit makeover. If youâre new to the show, then today w...
EPISODE 133: BACKWARDS PLAN WITH US: EMPOWERING YOUR CALENDAR
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weâve officially entered into 2023, and youâre 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
Itâs 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
Todayâs episode is truly a gift to the Brave New Teaching community. Itâs Amanda here, and Iâm 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 âedut...
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, itâs likely that by now, youâve 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 doesnât love a good hack? Weâve 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 listâŠbut 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 âThe Best Thin...
EPISODE 123: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: GATEWAY ACTIVITIES
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Weâre kicking off a new 4-episode series called The Best Thing I Ever Taught. (If the name sounds like itâs 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 arenât already on the dystopian band wagon, weâre fairly confident that you will...
EPISODE 121: TEXT PAIRINGS: MACBETH & LONG WAY DOWN
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If youâve been racking your brain for a way to approach a Shakespeare unit in a way that is engaging and impactful for your students, then youâll ...
EPISODE 120: BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR TBR: NONFICTION SERIES PART 5
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friends, itâs 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, weâre looking at using biography and memoir as mentor texts. Youâll 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 youâll hear part of one in action! Weâre 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
Weâre 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! Weâre excited to start a brand new series that weâre 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 teachersâ experiences in the classroom. Thatâs why Iâm 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 donât 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 doesnât quite fit? Maybe itâs because of the grade level youâre 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!!! đ„ł Weâre at the 2022 Teachers Pay ...
EPISODE 107: TEACHING SHORT STORIES: UNIT MAKEOVER
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesnât love a good makeover? Well friends, today weâre 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. Itâ...
EPISODE 105: COLLABORATING WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY: COLLABORATION SERIES PART 4
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! Weâre 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 youâre 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. Weâve made it to our 100th episode! Whether youâve been listening since episode one, or if this is your first episodeâŠ...
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 weâre 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. Youâve reached that point in the year where classroom management starts t...
Episode 96: HOW TO SELECT CHOICE READING + OUR 20 FAVORITE CLASSROOM BOOKS
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most frequently asked questions that we get from you is some version of, âwhat books do you suggest using?â. Well, you asked and we lis...
Episode 95: POETRY AND RHETORIC: ARGUMENTS AND VERSE
14 Apr 2022
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! Weâre discussing the potential for vi...
Episode 94: THE 3 C'S OF BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We love hearing from you about which topics would be helpful for us to cover on the podcast! A recent popular request is the topic of classroom manage...
Episode 93: I BROKE MY STUDENTS' BRAINS
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Itâs me, Marie, and Iâm solo-hosting todayâs episode! Today Iâm telling you a story that I think youâll appreciate as teachers. Itâs a sto...
Episode 92: UNPOPULAR OPINIONS: TEACHER EDITION PART 2
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for unpopular opinions part two! We love producing a mix of niche content as well as teacher life, and weâre excited to share the lat...
Episode 91: (RE-RUN) THE BEST QUIZ YOU'LL EVER GIVE
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a re-run of one of our favorites. It is a walk-through of the absolute best formative assessment you'll ever give y...
Episode 90: POETRY MARCH MADNESS
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whatâs March without March Madness, right? Well my friends, itâs time for not just March Madness, but Poetry March Madness! This is Amanda coming ...
Episode 89: TEXT PAIRINGS & SUPPLEMENTS: WHERE TO START
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you read the title of this episode, you may or may not know what this episode is about or if you want to listen! We say this because most people ha...
Episode 88: COMPARE AND CONTRAST: USING MULTIPLE INTERPRETATIONS OF A TEXT
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of the feedback we get about Shakespeare-related content is that you feel like itâs just too much. It feels hard, and you donât want to do i...
Episode 87: SHAKESPEARE AND RHETORIC: ARGUMENTS AND THE BARD
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to nerd out with us? Todayâs episode will be focused on one of our favorite topics, Shakespeare. Weâve done multiple episodes on Sha...
Episode 86: TEACHING NOVELS WHEN KIDS DON'T READ AT HOME PART 2
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is part two of our episodes focused on what to do when our kids donât read at home. If you missed last weekâs episode, youâre going to wan...