The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
Jennifer Gonzalez
Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. Jennifer Gonzalez interviews educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you'll never learn in a textbook. For more fantastic resources for teachers, visit http://www.cultofpedagogy.com.
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Mar 1, 2020 • 1h 4min
140: Nine Ways to be More Inclusive of Diverse Students
Although well-intended, some of our efforts to include students from diverse backgrounds can make them feel anything but welcome. In this episode, my guest Hedreich Nichols shares nine tips that will help you improve your practice and avoid some of the faux pas that come with teaching students who look, think, or opine differently than you.
Feb 17, 2020 • 46min
139: How to Create a Project Based Learning Lesson
If you've been wanting to try Project Based Learning but have been unsure about exactly how to do it, this is the episode for you. PBL expert Jenny Pieratt takes us step-by-step through the planning of an 8-week PBL unit.
Feb 4, 2020 • 33min
138: Making Cooperative Learning Work Better
If cooperative learning hasn't really worked for you in the past, don't lose hope. In this episode we'll explore tons of solutions to four of the most common problems with cooperative learning.
Jan 19, 2020 • 26min
137: How Afterschool Staff Can Take Your Class to the Next Level
How connected are you to the afterschool staff in your school? If you're like a lot of teachers, it's probably not much. In this episode I talk with educator Eva Jo Meyers about her work in afterschool programs, and she shares seven ways school-day teachers can build more powerful partnerships with afterschool teachers.
Jan 7, 2020 • 24min
136: Six Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2020
It's a new year and it's a great time to try out a few new tech tools. Here's my annual round-up of apps and sites I think are worth a look, plus two more extra just for the heck of it. The 2020 Teacher's Guide to Tech is now available at https://teachersguidetotech.com/guide/
Nov 24, 2019 • 18min
135: The Time I Made a Fart Sound During a Test
Just a little story for you; the title says it all.
Nov 10, 2019 • 40min
134: Repairing Harm: A Better Alternative to Punishment
Detentions and suspensions don't really change behavior. What's much more effective is having students work to repair the harm done by their actions. In this episode, I talk with Brad Weinstein and Nathan Maynard, authors of Hacking School Discipline, about this restorative justice practice that is a powerful alternative to traditional punishment.
Oct 27, 2019 • 56min
133: How One Makerspace is Meeting Students' Social-Emotional Needs
Our students need more social-emotional support than ever before, and schools are coming up with creative ways to meet that need. In this episode, I interview Dan Ryder, whose high school makerspace serves as a stigma-free space for students to solve problems they have inside or outside the classroom.
Oct 13, 2019 • 32min
132: How to Spot Dyslexia, and What to Do Next
Students with special needs are spending more and more time in mainstream classrooms, so all teachers need to learn how to support them well. In this episode, special educator Lisa Brooks helps us learn to identify students who may have dyslexia. She then shares ways we can do a better job of supporting students with this learning difference that's far more common than you might think.
Sep 29, 2019 • 49min
131: How World Language Teaching Has Evolved
French class doesn't look the same as it did when you were in school. In this episode, veteran French teacher Rebecca Blouwolff walks me through six key shifts that have changed world language instruction for the better.
