Dave Whitehead and Ken Shelton guest star as we are jam-packed with guests this week and talking about some great ways to incorporate the tournament into your curriculum. We’re also getting into music and curating playlists for the classroom.
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Dave Whitehead and Ken Shelton guest star as we are jam-packed with guests this week and talking about some great ways to incorporate the tournament into your curriculum. We’re also getting into music and curating playlists for the classroom.
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In this episode, Dr. Jones shares his experiences with burnout as both a teacher and principal. His perspective on challenges with balance in both positions will help you to understand how you can take control of your stress, overwhelm, and burnout over all there is to do in the classroom.
In this episode, Dr. Jones shares his experiences with burnout as both a teacher and principal. His perspective on challenges with balance in both positions will help you to understand how you can take control of your stress, overwhelm, and burnout over all there is to do in the classroom.
Teachers receive a LOT of feedback, and as a new teacher, how you deal with it will determine how successful you’ll be. But what is it about receiving constructive feedback that makes us shut down or ignore it? How do we take something that, from the giver, was well-intentioned, and transform it into an attack? The teachers that are the most receptive to feedback and TAKE ACTION are the ones that grow and improve the fastest.
In Part 3 of this 4-part series on feedback, I discuss how to best receive feedback so that you don't shut down when you hear it.
If you missed the first two:
Part 1: TnT 47: How to get truly helpful feedback to inform your teaching
Part 2: TnT 48: Student feedback can completely change your teaching
If you have a moment this week, please complete this Google Form. This will help me know if it’s worth the time to create it, as well as what you think I should include. If you complete the form and leave your email, then if I create it, you’ll be invited to beta test it and make it better!
Don't forget to leave a voicemail!Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching!
Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more!
Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show?You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com
Connect with meTeachers receive a LOT of feedback, and as a new teacher, how you deal with it will determine how successful you’ll be. But what is it about receiving constructive feedback that makes us shut down or ignore it? How do we take something that, from the giver, was well-intentioned, and transform it into an attack? The teachers that are the most receptive to feedback and TAKE ACTION are the ones that grow and improve the fastest.
In Part 3 of this 4-part series on feedback, I discuss how to best receive feedback so that you don't shut down when you hear it.
If you missed the first two:
Part 1: TnT 47: How to get truly helpful feedback to inform your teaching
Part 2: TnT 48: Student feedback can completely change your teaching
If you have a moment this week, please complete this Google Form. This will help me know if it’s worth the time to create it, as well as what you think I should include. If you complete the form and leave your email, then if I create it, you’ll be invited to beta test it and make it better!
Don't forget to leave a voicemail!Let your voice be heard! Click here how to find out how you can be a part of the podcast by telling us your favorite parts of teaching!
Listeners who leave a voicemail will be eligible to receive a FREE Teachers Need Teachers sticker! Click HERE to find out more!
Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show?You can email me at kim@teachersneedteachers.com
Connect with me
Intro
Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect the tweens in your life to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - 5th grade teacher, a mom of an 11 and 9 year old, and desperate to be DONE with winter, please!! Yesterday we saw robins all over the yard and today… it’s covered with snow again.
I believe that the right book can change the trajectory of a child’s life and can help them recognize the world for what it is and what it can be. And I want to help you connect kids with those wonderful, life-shaping books and bring you inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen.
This is episode #70 and today I’m discussing three new graphic novels that would be great additions to your collection, and I’m also sharing with you a conversation I had with one of their creators.
Book Talk - Three New Graphic Novels
In this segment, I share with you a selection of books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week I am featuring three new graphic novels released in the last few months that should absolutely be on your radar - Click, New Kid, and Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy.
Click
Let’s start with Click by Kayla Miller. This full-color graphic novel is about 5th grader Olive who is feeling left out and left behind when all of her friends have matched up with each other for the school variety show. They’ve all formed acts together and Olive is feeling like she just doesn’t “click” with anyone or anything.
Here are three things I really enjoyed about Click:
Click is a great option for kids in grades 3-6 who liked Sunny Side Up or Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novel. And - Kayla Miller has a sequel coming out on April 23rd called Camp - so if they enjoy Click, they’ll have another one on the way.
Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy
Next up is Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth by Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo which is, as you might have guessed from the title - a modern retelling of Little Women. A full-color, 256 page graphic novel reboot of the March sisters’ story. In this retelling, the March family lives in a brownstone in New York City and their father is deployed overseas in the Middle East. So the setting is different, but the girls’ personalities are pretty much the same, but with a modern twist. Meg is the responsible one and works as a nanny. Jo is an ambitious writer, Beth is shy and loves writing music but plays a guitar and not the piano, and Amy is still her obnoxious self - just in a slightly different way. My eleven-year-old and I devoured this book - oh it’s so good! And here are three reasons why:
Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth is a must-purchase graphic novel for I would say about grades 5 and up. And just like other graphic novels versions of classics like Anne of Green Gables and the Iliad, it’s a way for young readers to access those stories in a format they love. And adult fans of Little Women will love it, too.
New Kid
The third graphic novel that I want to recommend to you this week is New Kid by Jerry Craft. I’m fairly confident that you have already heard about this book since it seems like everyone is raving about it. But let me add my voice to those to say - yes, it’s THAT good. And I am really excited to have Jerry Craft on the show today to talk about how the book connects to his own experiences attending a private school, micro-aggressions, his favorite Chinese food, his inspirations, what’s he’s been reading - and so so much more.
Take a listen:
Jerry Craft - Interview Outline
New Kid has been getting so much love and support from readers online - you have knocked it out of the park! For our listeners who have not yet read the novel, can you tell us a bit about it?
I’ve heard you say that Jordan’s story is somewhat based on your experiences. What are those those similiarites and also - where does the novel diverge from your experiences?
In a previous interview you were asked what message you hoped people would take away from reading New Kid. And one of the things you mentioned was addressed to teachers and librarians “when you see kids of color, make sure you see them as kids first. Because they are! They like to laugh, and play, and use their imaginations, but to me they are constantly bombarded with so many things that force them to grow up at a much faster rate than other kids. Their books. Their movies. Their music. Everything is such a heavy reminder of how terrible their lives are going to be.”
And that scene at the book fair is such an illustration of that….
So I have to talk to you about the audiobook of New Kid! What was the process like and what did you think of the final audiobook?
So - what’s YOUR favorite Chinese food?
A question from Jarrett Lerner..
“I'd love to hear about your favorite comics, comic book artists, graphic novelists. You do such inventive, clever things with your paneling and your visual language. Who are your influences and favorites?
So, everyone wants to know - will there be a sequel?!
What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked?
Thank You!
Links:
Jerry’s website - http://www.jerrycraft.net
Jerry on Twitter - @JerryCraft
Jerry on Instagram - @jerrycraft
Jerry on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jerry.craft.162
New Kid audiobook
Jerry’s influences:
Books & Authors We Chatted About:
Nimona audiobook
Angel Love (Barbara Slate)
Sweet Sixteen (Barbara Slate)
You Can Do a Graphic Novel (Barbara Slate)
Class Act (Jerry Craft)
Piecing Me Together (Renée Watson)
American Born Chinese (Gene Luen Yang)
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library (Carole Boston Weatherford)
Closing
Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. And, if you have an extra minute this week, reviews on iTunes or Stitcher are much appreciated.
Books Between is a proud member of the Lady Pod Squad and the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com
Talk with you soon! Bye!
Intro
Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect the tweens in your life to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - 5th grade teacher, a mom of an 11 and 9 year old, and desperate to be DONE with winter, please!! Yesterday we saw robins all over the yard and today… it’s covered with snow again.
I believe that the right book can change the trajectory of a child’s life and can help them recognize the world for what it is and what it can be. And I want to help you connect kids with those wonderful, life-shaping books and bring you inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen.
This is episode #70 and today I’m discussing three new graphic novels that would be great additions to your collection, and I’m also sharing with you a conversation I had with one of their creators.
Book Talk - Three New Graphic Novels
In this segment, I share with you a selection of books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week I am featuring three new graphic novels released in the last few months that should absolutely be on your radar - Click, New Kid, and Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy.
Click
Let’s start with Click by Kayla Miller. This full-color graphic novel is about 5th grader Olive who is feeling left out and left behind when all of her friends have matched up with each other for the school variety show. They’ve all formed acts together and Olive is feeling like she just doesn’t “click” with anyone or anything.
Here are three things I really enjoyed about Click:
Click is a great option for kids in grades 3-6 who liked Sunny Side Up or Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novel. And - Kayla Miller has a sequel coming out on April 23rd called Camp - so if they enjoy Click, they’ll have another one on the way.
Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy
Next up is Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth by Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo which is, as you might have guessed from the title - a modern retelling of Little Women. A full-color, 256 page graphic novel reboot of the March sisters’ story. In this retelling, the March family lives in a brownstone in New York City and their father is deployed overseas in the Middle East. So the setting is different, but the girls’ personalities are pretty much the same, but with a modern twist. Meg is the responsible one and works as a nanny. Jo is an ambitious writer, Beth is shy and loves writing music but plays a guitar and not the piano, and Amy is still her obnoxious self - just in a slightly different way. My eleven-year-old and I devoured this book - oh it’s so good! And here are three reasons why:
Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth is a must-purchase graphic novel for I would say about grades 5 and up. And just like other graphic novels versions of classics like Anne of Green Gables and the Iliad, it’s a way for young readers to access those stories in a format they love. And adult fans of Little Women will love it, too.
New Kid
The third graphic novel that I want to recommend to you this week is New Kid by Jerry Craft. I’m fairly confident that you have already heard about this book since it seems like everyone is raving about it. But let me add my voice to those to say - yes, it’s THAT good. And I am really excited to have Jerry Craft on the show today to talk about how the book connects to his own experiences attending a private school, micro-aggressions, his favorite Chinese food, his inspirations, what’s he’s been reading - and so so much more.
Take a listen:
Jerry Craft - Interview Outline
New Kid has been getting so much love and support from readers online - you have knocked it out of the park! For our listeners who have not yet read the novel, can you tell us a bit about it?
I’ve heard you say that Jordan’s story is somewhat based on your experiences. What are those those similiarites and also - where does the novel diverge from your experiences?
In a previous interview you were asked what message you hoped people would take away from reading New Kid. And one of the things you mentioned was addressed to teachers and librarians “when you see kids of color, make sure you see them as kids first. Because they are! They like to laugh, and play, and use their imaginations, but to me they are constantly bombarded with so many things that force them to grow up at a much faster rate than other kids. Their books. Their movies. Their music. Everything is such a heavy reminder of how terrible their lives are going to be.”
And that scene at the book fair is such an illustration of that….
So I have to talk to you about the audiobook of New Kid! What was the process like and what did you think of the final audiobook?
So - what’s YOUR favorite Chinese food?
A question from Jarrett Lerner..
“I'd love to hear about your favorite comics, comic book artists, graphic novelists. You do such inventive, clever things with your paneling and your visual language. Who are your influences and favorites?
So, everyone wants to know - will there be a sequel?!
What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked?
Thank You!
Links:
Jerry’s website - http://www.jerrycraft.net
Jerry on Twitter - @JerryCraft
Jerry on Instagram - @jerrycraft
Jerry on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jerry.craft.162
New Kid audiobook
Jerry’s influences:
Books & Authors We Chatted About:
Nimona audiobook
Angel Love (Barbara Slate)
Sweet Sixteen (Barbara Slate)
You Can Do a Graphic Novel (Barbara Slate)
Class Act (Jerry Craft)
Piecing Me Together (Renée Watson)
American Born Chinese (Gene Luen Yang)
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library (Carole Boston Weatherford)
Closing
Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. And, if you have an extra minute this week, reviews on iTunes or Stitcher are much appreciated.
Books Between is a proud member of the Lady Pod Squad and the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com
Talk with you soon! Bye!
Lissa Brunan is the owner and Chief Engagement Officer (CEO) of Engaging TECHniques & Adjunct Professor for Grand Valley State University. She has worked in the field of education her entire career. Before focusing her passion and energy in the world of professional development, she had six years of experience teaching in a middle school classroom. Lissa's main objective is to design, develop, and facilitate professional development focused on understanding and applying educational technology into the classroom to increase student engagement and learning.
Lissa is a Google Certified Trainer, Flipgrid Ambassador, BreakoutEDU Certified Trainer, EdPuzzle Coach, Kahoot Gold Certified Educator, Screencastify Master Screencaster, and a Pear Deck Certified Coach.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Trainer
Google “Spark”: I dabble and played for years, but I went all in about 3 years ago when I drove 2 hours to do a training/presentation for a school and my stomach dropped when I realized I saved my PowerPoint presentation on my work desktop computer, not on my laptop, and there was no way to access it. NEVER AGAIN! Started learning and didn't look back.
CONNECTTwitter: https://twitter.com/LissaBrunan
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/engagingtechniques
Google Teacher Tribe MailbagJake Miller (Ohio) -- Replacing boring old bullet points with emoji.
Debbie -- When students are actively using pages that the teacher creates (like matching games, etc.), they are not in presentation mode, correct? So, in this case, what is the purpose of presentation mode? In other words, why did you choose Slides for the activity? Not trying to be rude. Just don't understand. Please explain.
On The BlogsLissa Brunan is the owner and Chief Engagement Officer (CEO) of Engaging TECHniques & Adjunct Professor for Grand Valley State University. She has worked in the field of education her entire career. Before focusing her passion and energy in the world of professional development, she had six years of experience teaching in a middle school classroom. Lissa's main objective is to design, develop, and facilitate professional development focused on understanding and applying educational technology into the classroom to increase student engagement and learning.
Lissa is a Google Certified Trainer, Flipgrid Ambassador, BreakoutEDU Certified Trainer, EdPuzzle Coach, Kahoot Gold Certified Educator, Screencastify Master Screencaster, and a Pear Deck Certified Coach.
Google Certifications: Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Google Certified Trainer
Google “Spark”: I dabble and played for years, but I went all in about 3 years ago when I drove 2 hours to do a training/presentation for a school and my stomach dropped when I realized I saved my PowerPoint presentation on my work desktop computer, not on my laptop, and there was no way to access it. NEVER AGAIN! Started learning and didn't look back.
CONNECTTwitter: https://twitter.com/LissaBrunan
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/engagingtechniques
Google Teacher Tribe MailbagJake Miller (Ohio) -- Replacing boring old bullet points with emoji.
Debbie -- When students are actively using pages that the teacher creates (like matching games, etc.), they are not in presentation mode, correct? So, in this case, what is the purpose of presentation mode? In other words, why did you choose Slides for the activity? Not trying to be rude. Just don't understand. Please explain.
On The Blogs
About Erin Cassar, Ph.D.
Erin Cassar is a Senior Research Associate at the School District of Philadelphia, where she leads health and nutrition-related grant evaluations. As a former public schoolteacher, her research explores how poverty, health, and academic achievement intersect, with a particular focus on addressing food insecurity and other basic needs as part of whole child and trauma-informed approaches.
Show Highlights
Connect with Erin
ecassar@philasd.org
Additional Resources
Hunger and Fullness: How High-Poverty Urban Students Experience School Food Policy
Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins
www.sheldoneakins.com
About Erin Cassar, Ph.D.
Erin Cassar is a Senior Research Associate at the School District of Philadelphia, where she leads health and nutrition-related grant evaluations. As a former public schoolteacher, her research explores how poverty, health, and academic achievement intersect, with a particular focus on addressing food insecurity and other basic needs as part of whole child and trauma-informed approaches.
Show Highlights
Connect with Erin
ecassar@philasd.org
Additional Resources
Hunger and Fullness: How High-Poverty Urban Students Experience School Food Policy
Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins
www.sheldoneakins.com
If you use rubrics, this episode is for you. I talk with administrator Mark Wise about five guidelines that can help make your rubrics more effective.
If you use rubrics, this episode is for you. I talk with administrator Mark Wise about five guidelines that can help make your rubrics more effective.
Larry Villiard is the principal of a K-12 school in Bruce Wisconsin.
Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life!
Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.
Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show.
Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com
Download Paperless Principal.
Transformative Principal on Stitcher
Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey
Larry Villiard is the principal of a K-12 school in Bruce Wisconsin.
Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life!
Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.
Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show.
Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com
Download Paperless Principal.
Transformative Principal on Stitcher
Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey
In June 2018 I had the honor of appearing on the Teaching, Learning, Leading K12 Podcast hosted by Steve Miletto!
Enjoy! If you enjoy the show you should consider subscribing.
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Chris and I talk about why some people have tech phobias or believe that they can't do tech in the classroom. We also discuss how tech can best serve the classroom teacher as well as the obstacles that many teachers face in using technology for learning.
Chris is definitely a podcaster. We spent some time reflecting on the House of #EdTech and the education podcasting network.
I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Chris. There is so much to learn and think about.
Thanks for listening and I hope that you will share this episode with your friends, colleagues, and family.
Enjoy!
In June 2018 I had the honor of appearing on the Teaching, Learning, Leading K12 Podcast hosted by Steve Miletto!
Enjoy! If you enjoy the show you should consider subscribing.
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Chris and I talk about why some people have tech phobias or believe that they can't do tech in the classroom. We also discuss how tech can best serve the classroom teacher as well as the obstacles that many teachers face in using technology for learning.
Chris is definitely a podcaster. We spent some time reflecting on the House of #EdTech and the education podcasting network.
I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Chris. There is so much to learn and think about.
Thanks for listening and I hope that you will share this episode with your friends, colleagues, and family.
Enjoy!
