Episodes
Episode 93: Formative Assessment for the Classroom, part 1
What is formative assessment? Let’s use a simplistic working definition Formative assessment is the purposeful use of activities that will not be graded that will reveal to the teacher what the kids know and don’t know. The results of these …
Episode 92: Ernie Lee - 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year
Ernie is the 2016Georgia Teacher of the Year. He is a history, civics, and government teacher at WindsorForest High School in Savannah, Georgia. When Ernie turned 50 he left his world of law to become a public school teacher. He …
Episode 91: Classroom Management - Self-reflection (Know You)
Classroom Management is almost always dependent upon you. After all, you are probably the greatest variable in the classroom next to the kids. It is in your best interest to figure out what behaviors you have that might create problems …
Episode 90: TeacherTactics.com with Colin Dodds & Michelle Davis
Colin and Michelle are high school teachers who have created amazing resources for classroom teachers. Their website links you to their podcast and show notes as well as other goodies. The audio podcast, Teacher Tactics, covers many different topic...
Episode 89: Jennifer Gonzalez and the Power of Being a Dork
Jennifer Gonzalez is a former middle school language arts teacher who earned her National Board Certification. After a break to be a stay at home mom, she took a position at a college where she works with pre-service teachers. She …