

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers
Join hosts Amanda Cardenas (Mud & Ink Teaching) and Marie Morris (The Caffeinated Classroom) in discussions about being brave, trying new things, and all things teaching! As seasoned classroom teachers, Amanda and Marie bring their experience, insight, energy, and oh, so many opinions and ideas... It's time for all teachers to take their classroom and teaching practice into their own hands!
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Sep 17, 2020 β’ 47min
Episode 26: TO TEACH THE STORY OF AMERICA
This week's episode takes you through what we are both currently planning and teaching in our respective classrooms. We are dealing with the same essential question in completely different courses, teaching different materials and texts, but still using very similar techniques - namely, text pairings. There is a LOT here, so grab your notebook and enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Sep 10, 2020 β’ 37min
Episode 25: TO COPE WITH VIRTUAL & HYBRID TEACHING
If you know anything about us, you know that we are not ones to sugar coat things... This episode is no exception. We share the strategies we are using to cope with teaching right now, how we are allowing ourselves to feel what we feel, and how we are moving forward through it all. Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Sep 3, 2020 β’ 31min
Episode 24: TO CELEBRATE LATINX WRITERS
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we bring you a celebration of some of the Latinx writers we feature in our classrooms throughout the year. Make sure to head over to the show notes to get a free activity to use with students for analyzing voice in literature, as well as some activities for developing their own voice. Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Aug 27, 2020 β’ 41min
Episode 23: TO PRIORITIZE WHEN TEACHING VIRTUALLY
If you are teaching virtually in part or whole this school year, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU. Grab a notebook and writing utensil, and get ready for our top tips and strategies for saving you time and (more importantly) energy when teaching from a distance. Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Aug 20, 2020 β’ 36min
Episode 22: TO TEACH CLOSE READING - CHARACTERIZATION
Get ready for another episode where we walk through a couple of close reading passages and the lessons we would use with our students. This time, we are discussing the literary element characterization, and how we approach this in our own classrooms. Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Aug 13, 2020 β’ 46min
Episode 21: TO TEACH SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH POETRY
In this interview with Tanesha Forman (@love.tanesha) we dive into the importance of teaching poetry and other forms of art in the classroom, how to encourage students to make personal connections in a low-threat way, and how poetry is the perfect entry point to classroom conversations surrounding social justice. Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Aug 6, 2020 β’ 45min
Episode 20: TO PLAN THE FIRST WEEK BACK TO SCHOOL
In this episode, we discuss a checklist of steps to take when planning your first week back at school, whether it be in-person or virtual! With the upcoming school year quickly upon us, we also talk through what the first week will look like in each of our classrooms, including strategies and activities we will include. Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Jul 30, 2020 β’ 33min
Episode 19: TO BE HONEST ABOUT FAILS & WINS
In this episode, we share some real honest stories from our classrooms - our greatest planning fails and wins. There are always lessons to learn from the fails (as well as the wins), and facing those moments for reflection make for some of the best parts of a teaching practice. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Jul 23, 2020 β’ 57min
Episode 18: TO EMBRACE STUDENT AGENCY
In this episode we share our very first interview on the podcast with Dr. Anindya Kundu, discussing student advocacy and the role of educators in fostering that advocacy. Dr. Kundu is a wealth of knowledge and insight - this is not an episode to miss! His book, The Power of Student Agency has just been published and is available for purchase - see show notes for more info! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Jul 16, 2020 β’ 35min
Episode 17: TO HACK DIGITAL ASSESSMENTS & GRADING
In this episode, we focus on one of the things that gets left behind when it comes time to digitize curriculum, and it happens to be THE MOST IMPORTANT PART - assessments. We give our best tips, tricks, and tools for using digital assessments both in the classroom and through distance learning. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTESMentioned in this episode:Get more Brave New Teaching each week:Join BNT Happy Hour Here!"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the showπ BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES π©βπ» Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube Channel