In episode 87, I interview Alexs Pate (@AlexsPate), author and President and CEO of Innocent Technologies and creator of the Innocent Classroom. During the episode, we discussed Alexs’s book, The Innocent Classroom, and the work he and his organization are doing to confront and eliminate the racial stereotypes that limit the realities of people of color.
Podcast Episodes
In episode 86, I interview Jake Miller (@JakeMillerTech), a science teacher, technology integration specialist, and host of the Educational Duct Tape Podcast. During the episode, we discussed best practices for instruction in hybrid and virtual environments, how teachers can best connect and build relationships with remote students, and Jake’s “4 MVPs” of current instructional technology tools.
In this episode of the "Devil's EDvocate" series, co-hosts Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) and Rachelle Dene Poth (@rdene915) tackle the topic of assessment and grading. During the episode, we discussed “toxic” grading practices vs. effective grading practices, evaluative vs. descriptive feedback, and formative vs. summative assessment, and we back it all up with relevant and timely research and data.
In episode 85, I interview Dr. Stephanie Hinshaw (@stephaniekay22), the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at American College of Education and toxic leadership researcher. During the episode, we discussed what toxic leadership is and what it is not, how to spot toxic leadership and how to avoid it as both a leader and a follower, and the effects toxic leadership can have on people.
In episode 84, I interview Kurt Bascom (@kbasc118), a middle school social studies teacher and varsity football coach in the Bronx, New York. During the episode, we discussed the importance empathy plays in connecting with students, student engagement through storytelling, using technology, and maintaining a growth mindset when teaching over time despite the challenges.
In this episode of the "Devil's EDvocate" series, co-hosts Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) and Rachelle Dene Poth (@rdene915) tackle the topic of educational technology. During the episode, we discussed EdTech in the age of hybrid and distance learning, pros and cons, and instructional best practices, and we back it all up with relevant and timely research and data.
In episode 83, I interview Craig Randall (@trustbasedCraig), a former school counselor and administrator and author of the upcoming book, “Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth.” During the episode, we discussed the importance trust plays in admin/teacher relationships, how to change the way teacher observations are conducted, and how to help teachers adopt growth mindsets.
In episode 82, I interview Kristina Holzweiss (@lieberrian), a high school librarian and educational technology enrichment specialist and co-author of “Hacking School Libraries: 10 Ways to Incorporate Library Media Centers into Your Learning Community.” During the episode, we discussed the important role librarians play in schools, remaining positive when returning to school, and valuable resources for educators, such as the “Epic Ebook of Web tools & Apps” and “A Digital Librarian's Survival Toolkit.”
In this episode of the "Devil's EDvocate" series, co-hosts Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) and Rachelle Dene Poth (@rdene915) tackle the topic of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the episode, we discussed stakeholder concerns, various models of what school may look like, what schools are doing well and what they aren’t, and we back it all up with relevant and timely research and data.
Show Notes: In episode 81, I interview Mark Jackson (@spotsjaws), a middle school Social Studies teacher, subject area leader, and coach. During the episode, we discussed how to master student engagement and have fun in the classroom, how to build in project-based learning, and how to do it all during […]