Teachers on Fire

ANDREA FERRERO brings over a decade of experience in teaching and learning, curriculum and program development, and community capacity building together to design award winning educational programs and digital products. She holds a teaching credential in PreK-12th grade multiple subjects and two Master’s degrees in Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction with Multicultural Contexts. Leading Pockets Change, Andrea works with schools, organizations, and businesses to make finance fun through innovative educational approaches and meaningful ed-tech tools. She has served as a delegate to the World Innovation Summit in Qatar, the ASCD Supervision and Curriculum Development Delegation in China, the Multi-Age Learning Institute in New Zealand, and the Mozilla Open Leaders in England. Andrea is also a board member of the California Jump$tart Coalition. FOLLOW Andrea … On Twitter @PocketsChange (https://twitter.com/PocketsChange) On Instagram @PocketsChange (https://www.instagram.com/pocketschange/) On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pocketschange On her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWs8LRcYVusiwPoWcisxfg On her website at https://www.pocketschange.com/ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! CONNECT with the Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire Song Track Credits Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi* Anthem by The Grand Affair* Jane Fonda by The Grand Affair* *tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music)

Teaching is partly about loving kids enough to empower them. It’s about teaching them how to fish instead of just tossing them more fish. And in the remote learning environment, there’s never been a better time for students to learn how to learn. To use their own brains. Educators are all tech people. We’re all on a journey of learning right now. And now, more than ever, we need to learn how to learn. We need to take ownership of our professional learning journeys. We need to teach ourselves what we need to know. We need to use our own brains. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/we-need-to-use-our-own-brains-9e949d3d5fdd?source=friends_link&sk=88f4a4f2da01a872d66a9928aa902421. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. And if you’re interested in hearing more audio blog content like this episode, make sure you subscribe to the Teacher Blogs podcast. If you’re hearing this episode on a mobile device, just search for the Teacher Blogs podcast on the very same podcast player you’re using right now. Connect with me … On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. Song Track Credits: Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Roots of Legend by Density & Time Memory Rain by Yung Logos *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

RABBI MICHAEL COHEN is a designer, educator, creativity instigator, podcaster, YouTuber, speaker, and an Apple Distinguished Educator. He’s also the Director of Innovation at Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School and the author of Educated by Design: Designing the Space to Experiment, Explore, and Extract Your Creative Potential. FOLLOW The Tech Rabbi … On Twitter @TheTechRabbi (twitter.com/thetechrabbi) On Instagram @TheTechRabbi (https://www.instagram.com/TheTechRabbi/) On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheTechRabbi/ On his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/thetechrabbi On his website at https://thetechrabbi.com/blog At his book at http://techrabbi.me/buythebook Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! CONNECT with the Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire Song Track Credits Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi* Anthem by The Grand Affair* Species by Diamond Ortiz *tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music)

9 Ways That Corona Will Improve K-12 Education: 1. Improved responses to learning inequities. 2. Increased attention to the social-emotional needs of learners. 3. Refined assessment practices. 4. Increased emphasis on skills over content. 5. Greater investment in asynchronous teaching practices. 6. Increased reliance on horizontal sharing and learning in community. 7. A clarified vision of teachers as learners. 8. Increased flexibility and choice in high school schedules. 9. Strengthened student agency, autonomy, and empowerment. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/9-ways-that-corona-will-improve-k-12-education-fd8a33296997?source=friends_link&sk=5ec06f308988ee35cef95d1b2fd3c8e5. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. And if you’re interested in hearing more audio blog content like this episode, make sure you subscribe to the Teacher Blogs podcast. If you’re hearing this episode on a mobile device, just search for the Teacher Blogs podcast on the very same podcast player you’re using right now. Connect with me … On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. Song Track Credits: Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Anthem by The Grand Affair *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

DR. ANNMARIE THOMAS is the director of the Playful Learning Lab, creator of Squishy Circuits, author of Making Makers, co-founder of OK Go Sandbox (co-PI), and a professor of Engineering and Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. AnnMarie has also given a number of TED Talks and was the 2020 recipient of the international LEGO prize. Follow AnnMarie … On Twitter @amptMN (https://twitter.com/amptMN) On Instagram @AnnMarie.P.Thomas (https://www.instagram.com/annmarie.p.thomas/) On her website at https://www.annmarie-thomas.com/ On her Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/AnnMarieThomas1979 At her book, Making Makers: Kids, Tools, and the Future of Innovation (https://amzn.to/3exG1UY) Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with the Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire Song Track Credits Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi* Anthem by The Grand Affair* Species by Diamond Ortiz *tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music)

Featured in this episode: routines that are working, apps that are crushing, and questions I’m left with. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/reflections-from-the-front-lines-of-remote-learning-a27a6ba38929?source=friends_link&sk=5018d4bd49faa98eb060b67ddd913805. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. And if you’re interested in hearing more audio blog content like this episode, make sure you subscribe to the Teacher Blogs podcast. If you’re hearing this episode on a mobile device, just search for the Teacher Blogs podcast on the very same podcast player you’re using right now. Connect with me … On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. Song Track Credits: Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Anthem by The Grand Affair *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

ELENA AGUILAR is an accomplished presenter, speaker, and author. She strives to help leaders learn, be their best selves, and serve students well. In 2018, Elena published Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators, and she will soon release Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice. Follow Elena … On Twitter @BrightMorningTM (https://twitter.com/brightmorningtm) On Instagram @Bright_Morning_Team (https://www.instagram.com/bright_morning_team) On her website at brightmorningteam.com Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with the Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire Song Track Credits Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi* Anthem by The Grand Affair* Species by Diamond Ortiz *tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music)

As educators, we will do what we can during this crisis. We will acknowledge the shape of our sadness. And we will love kids. We will serve parents. We will support each other. Where we find problems, we will form solutions. Where we lack resources, we will improvise. Where we need to change strategies, we will innovate. It won’t look perfect, but it will be our best. And in the struggle that our societies and schools face right now, that’s all we can do. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/a-corona-lament-giving-shape-to-our-struggle-5625f12625e3?source=friends_link&sk=f95e8fb19e10aa230ec75879af9445f3. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. And if you’re interested in hearing more audio blog content like this episode, make sure you subscribe to the Teacher Blogs podcast. If you’re hearing this episode on a mobile device, just search for the Teacher Blogs podcast on the very same podcast player you’re using right now. Connect with me … On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. Song Track Credits: Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Anthem by The Grand Affair Species by Diamond Ortiz *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

EVO HANNAN is an educator, education leader, freelance designer, and speaker. He is passionate about promoting confidence in students through innovation and agency. You’ll find him on Twitter at the hashtags #Agents4Agency and #CrazyPLN. Follow Evo … On Twitter @EvoHannan (https://twitter.com/EvoHannan) On Instagram @EvoHannan (https://www.instagram.com/EvoHannan) On his blog at https://www.evohannan.com/ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with the Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire Song Track Credits Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi* Anthem by The Grand Affair* Coupe by The Grand Affair Species by Diamond Ortiz *tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music)

We are facing unprecedented challenges, but there is still much to be thankful for and much to look forward to. With remote learning around the corner, listen to the letter I wrote to the parents of my 28 8th graders today. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/my-letter-to-parents-2d851284b4b2?source=friends_link&sk=4199ed22f65d0f89b6db14a4f4e92a9e. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. And if you’re interested in hearing more audio blog content like this episode, make sure you subscribe to the Teacher Blogs podcast. If you’re hearing this episode on a mobile device, just search for the Teacher Blogs podcast on the very same podcast player you’re using right now. Connect with me … On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. Song Track Credits: Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Anthem by The Grand Affair *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.