Time for Teachership

We're getting into unit arcs in #5 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. Unit arcs are ⁠considered the backbone of units that are student-centered and grounded in justice. In order to make it work, you need 3 to 5 purposeful protocols. What kind of protocols you ask? Click play to find out more! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook: @lindsaybethlyons Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/from-the-archives-curriculum-series-5-establishing-a-reusable-unit-arc

Today, I am discussing an element of project-based learning that is often overlooked - how to craft a compelling driving question.⁠ ⁠ I break down the differences between essential and driving questions, I give examples of each, and a checklist or the standard of what is needed. When you are creating a driving question, I recommend a minimum of 5 iterations to encompass the criteria for that driving question.⁠ ⁠ The criteria for a compelling driving question:⁠ ⁠ - It's engaging to students⁠ - Allows for open ended responses⁠ - Opens a range of responses⁠ - Rooted in a specific context-can't be too broad⁠ - Clear language & phrasing for the students⁠ - Centers justice⁠ - Aligned to learning goals⁠ ⁠ I hope you will learn some interesting things from this discussion. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/from-the-archives-curriculum-series-4-crafting-a-compelling-driving-question

It's important to allow students practice skills repeatedly throughout the school year and from grade to grade; Having the same rubric for each project, unit, classroom and grade, creates an understanding to the student that this is how projects will be assessed without having to re-instruct how they will be graded each time.⁠ ⁠ This is a preview of what I'm sharing in the second episode of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. Learn more about rubric design and how I break down what a mastery-based rubric looks like by following along. Don't forget to check out my Blog post too!⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/from-the-archives-curriculum-series-2-developing-a-course-long-rubric

This is Episode #1 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. I am discussing the research and rationale behind why we create units, what the research says, and how we create a step-by-step process. ⁠ ⁠ Research shows that student centered dialogue increases:⁠ - the students' sense of belonging⁠ - confidence⁠ - increased academic performance⁠ - improves teach-student and student-student relationships⁠ - develop coping skills, and more⁠ Tune in to hear more! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/from-the-archives-curriculum-series-1-the-research-on-teaching-for-justice

School culture is affected by anyone who is connected to your school, this means administrators, teachers, students, other faculty, and families. ⁠ ⁠ If you want a culture that reflects belonging, Michelle emphasizes the importance of listening, leaning into discomfort and being equitable in who has power to effect change. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about creating thriving communities and Michelle's Cultured Kids program in today's episode. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Cultured Kids can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/creating-communities-where-every-child-feels-a-sense-of-belonging-with-michelle-goldshlag

Today's episode features Jennifer Abrams, a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others, and new teacher and employee support. Have we lost sight of our own developmental capabilities as adults? Why is it important to continue setting learning goals for ourselves at this stage in life? Jennifer answers all that and more in our conversation. Tune in now! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on website and Twitter. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/our-development-as-adults-is-a-must-have-with-jennifer-abrams

On episode 76 of the podcast, I'm talking with Jaz Ampaw-Farr about becoming united in your activism for your school community. When you work together, you can come up with even more ideas and ways to make an impact in your school. ⁠ ⁠ One of Jaz's big dreams is to see a human first approach to the learning. What can we do to invite more empathy into this space? It's about understanding that all are coming from completely different places in their personal lives, different energy levels, different struggles and privileges. And so we can't assume that everyone will be able to pass their class by being taught in one standard fashion.⁠ ⁠ Jaz also talks about how educators will hold themselves back from being their full selves and from making mistakes. But in order to grow, we need to be willing to take risks. We have to put ourselves on the line to get to a better place.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on her website. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/human-first-withness-with-jaz-ampaw-farr

On the show this week, I am talking with career and leadership coach Jeff Ikler. Jeff has worked for nearly 50 years to help students, teachers, and administrators acquire knowledge and find meaning in their work. Students need more agency and to be cared about by adults at school. Educators are at their best when they recognize that the things students go through and manage in their lives have a direct effect on their desire and ability to put academic work in. If teachers want to shift their mindsets and start making those changes, there's no reason it can't be attempted at a school or district level. Not to mention, we discuss how students don't need to be steered towards college as the only goal. What would happen if we took their needs and desires into account when it comes to them figuring out their future? Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on website. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/where-meaningful-educational-change-begins-with-jeff-ikler

In this week's episode, we are learning from Sean Priest about how to bring social justice and equity directly into our schools. ⁠ ⁠ There are multiple things that impede students' learning and experience at school. This could be social influences, high stress, outside responsibilities and more. The goal for school leaders is to find out how they can get involved in dismantling those obstacles. This could be in the form of changing the way you do grading for example. ⁠ ⁠ Remember that equity should be educating oneself first about the different issues learners face and then giving them power to make changes that will serve their needs.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on Twitter and School Website Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/education-is-the-front-line-of-the-civil-rights-movement-with-sean-priest

Today, I am joined by Colin Hogan, Head of School at Learning Community Charter School. He began his career in education in 1999 teaching at the Academy of Communications and Technology and at the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in Chicago. Colin has won numerous awards for teaching and was recognized as New Jersey History Teacher of the Year in 2013.⁠ ⁠ Colin reveals in our conversation that we don't need to follow a specific way of doing in order to helping our students, we can and should improvise with our own ideas. Additionally, he talks about how his school implemented a student-to-student mentorship opportunity and a way for all teachers to get together.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Connect with Collin on Twitter, Website Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/envisioning-the-power-of-what-people-can-do-with-colin-hogan