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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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Apr 23, 2017 • 43min

67: What to Do on Lame Duck School Days

The last day before vacation. After-testing days. The day when the fire drill messes up your plans. What do you do when class is in session, but actual teaching may not be in the cards? I have thirty fantastic ideas.
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Apr 15, 2017 • 19min

66: Why Curation Should be Your Next Class Project

A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. In this episode, I explain how it works. For links to all the resources mentioned in this episode, visit http://cultofpedagogy.com/curation
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Mar 26, 2017 • 51min

65: Five Ways College Teachers Can Improve Their Instruction

Most people who teach at the college level do so without any formal training. In this episode, Norman Eng, author of Teaching College: The Ultimate Guide to Lecturing, Presenting, and Engaging Students, shares five strategies college teachers can use to be more successful in the classroom.  To read the full blog post, go to https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/teaching-college
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Mar 12, 2017 • 57min

64: Four Ways Teachers Can Support Students of Color

In far too many cases, schools do not support students of color in ways that help them grow to their full potential. My guest, Dena Simmons, shares four specific things teachers could be doing in their classrooms to change this.
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Feb 26, 2017 • 33min

63: Teaching Students to Avoid Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious problem for many teachers, and to beat it, we need to go beyond looking for new ways to threaten, catch, and punish students for it. We have to work on prevention. The 5 research-based exercises I describe in this episode will teach students how to avoid plagiarism and weave information from outside sources into their own writing in elegant and ethical ways.
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Feb 12, 2017 • 57min

62: 21st Century Learning at the Apollo School

Many of us like the idea of personalized learning, but we don't have many models for making it happen. In this episode, I interview the founders of the Apollo School, a project-based, personalized program built inside a public school that offers a hybrid of English, social studies, and art in one block of time. You'll definitely want to see how they make it work and possibly do the same thing at your school. Thanks to Wes Ward, Greg Wimmer, and Jim Grandi for sharing their experiences with me!
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Jan 29, 2017 • 50min

61: Seven Systems that Work for Outside-the-Box Learners

Most teachers struggle with what they might call lazy, unmotivated, or disorganized students. What really works with these learners? In this episode, I interview executive function coach Seth Perler about the systems he uses to help these kids finally reach their potential in school.  To read the full blog post that goes with this episode, including links to all resources mentioned, visit 7 Systems that Work for Outside-the-Box Learners.
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Jan 22, 2017 • 27min

60: Six Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2017

Here they are: My six favorite ed tech tools for this year. They are not all brand-new, but I don't think any of them are getting the attention they deserve. Each one has the potential to make a real difference in your teaching. And there may just be one or two surprises at the end...
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Jan 1, 2017 • 29min

59: Runaway Youth: How Teachers Can Help

Maureen Blaha, Executive Director of the National Runaway Safeline, sheds light on the critical issue of runaway youth in the U.S. She discusses the alarming statistics and factors driving youths to leave home, particularly the vulnerability of LGBTQ individuals. Blaha emphasizes the essential role teachers play in prevention, offering strategies to spot warning signs and promote open communication. The importance of resources like crisis intervention hotlines and the 'Let's Talk' curriculum to empower at-risk youth is also highlighted.
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Dec 11, 2016 • 45min

58: Six Powerful Learning Strategies You MUST Share with Students

Can studying be taught? I interview cognitive psychologists Megan Smith and Yana Weinstein about six high-power, research-based learning strategies most teachers don't know about. These can be used in instruction and should be taught to students so they can use them in their own studying. If you enjoyed reading "Make It Stick" last summer, you're going to love what you learn in this episode!

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