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Aug 2, 2020 • 59min

151: Historically Responsive Literacy: An Equity-Centered Approach to Curriculum

Despite many attempts at improvement, school is still not working for many of our students, especially students of color. My guest, Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, believes the answer could be in rethinking our curriculum. In this episode we discuss her Historically Responsive Literacy framework, which is based on the work of 19th century Black Literary Societies and focuses equally on four areas: identity, skills, intellect, and criticality. Learn more about the framework in Gholdy's book, Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy (affiliate link) Find Gholdy Muhammad on Twitter at @GholdyM
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Jul 19, 2020 • 35min

150: A Few Creative Ways to Use Student Blogs

Since blogs first showed up on the internet, they have really evolved as a genre, and they're a smart choice for a robust, long-term assignment. In this episode I'll share six different kinds of blogs students can write, along with advice on assessment, technology, and ways students can take their blogs beyond school.
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Jul 5, 2020 • 48min

149: Nine Ways Online Teaching Should Be Different from Face-to-Face

Chances are you're going to be doing at least some online teaching in the upcoming school year. What shifts do we need to make in our face-to-face teaching practices to make the most of online learning? In this episode I talk to instructional technology coach Melanie Kitchen about nine ways online teaching should be different from in-person teaching, plus a few ways it should be exactly the same. Find Melanie on Twitter at @MelKitchenEDU or on her website, creativecuriosity.org. To get a weekly email about Cult of Pedagogy's latest posts, podcasts, courses, and products, sign up at cultofpedagogy.com/subscribe.
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Jun 22, 2020 • 30min

148: Backward Design: The Basics

Are we planning with clear, measurable, meaningful learning goals to guide us, or are we just keeping students busy? Backward design helps us make sure we're doing the first thing. In this episode, I'm giving you an overview of how this approach to lesson planning works.
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Jun 7, 2020 • 45min

147: Why White Students Need Multicultural and Social Justice Education

Some educators wonder if multicultural and social justice education are relevant if most of your students are white. The answer is yes. In fact, they may be even more relevant for white students. In this episode, Dr. Sheldon Eakins talks with me about the reasons white students need this kind of education and what, specifically, we can teach them. Follow Dr. Eakins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheldoneakins Find Dr. Eakins' podcast, the Leading Equity Podcast, here: https://www.leadingequitycenter.com/podcast  More resources available at the Leading Equity Center.
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May 24, 2020 • 35min

146: Reopening School: What it Might Look Like

Some thoughts on what post-COVID instruction might look like when schools reopen. (Spoiler alert: None are as good as face-to-face, a few aren't too bad.) Plus my attempt at a pep talk. 
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May 10, 2020 • 38min

145: Flash Feedback: More Meaningful Feedback in Less Time

We all want to give more high-quality feedback to students, but there's never enough time. In this episode I talk to Matthew Johnson, author of the book Flash Feedback, about three strategies he uses to get high-impact feedback to students much, much faster.
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Apr 26, 2020 • 47min

144: Making Great Screencast Videos

Learn how to create effective screencast videos for student engagement. Discover the importance of personalized videos and building trust with students. Explore the significance of planning and preparation in video creation. Find out about the necessary tools and equipment for screencasting. Learn how to make videos interactive with Edpuzzle and Play-Posit. Explore the advantages of a blended learning model for in-person and distance learning.
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Apr 12, 2020 • 39min

143: To Teach Social-Emotional Learning, Start with Yourself

While most teachers recognize the value of social-emotional learning, many struggle to fit it into their curriculum. But one of the most powerful ways to teach SEL is through modeling the competencies ourselves every day, which doesn't require any extra time or materials. In this episode, second-grade teacher Wendy Turner shares her process for modeling her own social-emotional growth and weaving that seamlessly into regular instruction.
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Mar 30, 2020 • 1h 2min

142: Distance Learning: A Collection of Resources for Teachers

A general overview of the nuts and bolts of distance learning, including general tips, advice on tech, and troubleshooting some common problems.

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