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From The Archives: Shifting Grading Practices With Jessica Liew - E084
May 23, 2023

From The Archives: Shifting Grading Practices With Jessica Liew - E084

In this episode, we are joined by a special guest from the Vancouver School Board, Jessica Liew, to chat about shifting our grading practices in the classroom. We'll get into all things assessment, focusing on standards-based...

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11 End of Year Survival Strategies - E124
May 16, 2023

11 End of Year Survival Strategies - E124

This week, we are chatting about why teachers are feeling so tired as well as identifying some strategies to cope and survive the rest of this school year. The exhaustion this school year is real so we are sharing different …

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Project-Based Learning & Identity Texts: Uniting Communities through Stories - E123
May 9, 2023

Project-Based Learning & Identity Texts: Uniting Communities through …

This week, we are getting an update on Katie's project with Living Hyphen. She will be sharing updates on her dual language book project-based learning. The book has printed and officially launched! If you like what you hear,...

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Rethinking Your Grading Scale - E122
May 2, 2023

Rethinking Your Grading Scale - E122

This week, we are chatting all about the 100-point scale, why it is biased towards failure, and what we can do instead to make our grading a bit more biased-resistant. If you like what you hear, we would love it …

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Supporting Different Types of Learners - E121
April 25, 2023

Supporting Different Types of Learners - E121

This week, we are tackling the topic of our different types of learners and how we can support our learners who are a little bit more slow in the classroom. We'll go over the difference between cognitive ability and cognitive...

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Multiple Modalities to Boost Student Perception - E120
April 18, 2023

Multiple Modalities to Boost Student Perception - E120

This week, we are chatting about how to boost student perception using multiple modalities. Using the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) framework and representation pillar, we are exploring ways to provide options for perce...

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From The Archives: Specifications Grading - E107
April 11, 2023

From The Archives: Specifications Grading - E107

This week, we are chatting all about specifications (or specs) grading. This is an alternative grading strategy that focuses on mastery of learning by defining specific requirements for what students need to meet. If you like...

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Identity Texts & Project-Based Learning - E119
April 4, 2023

Identity Texts & Project-Based Learning - E119

This week, we are chatting about Living Hyphen, an organization that explores the experiences of hyphenated Canadians. Katie is sharing how her work with this organization is being used in her ESL classroom, by creating ident...

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You CAN be a leader! - E118
March 28, 2023

You CAN be a leader! - E118

This week, we are chatting about leadership in schools. We discuss both formal and informal leadership opportunities that you can become involved in with your school community to begin your journey as a leader. If you like wh...

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Learning That Transfers - E117
March 21, 2023

Learning That Transfers - E117

This week, we are diving further into the book "Why Don't Students Like School?" by Daniel Willingham. Specifically, we are exploring ideas of understanding abstract ideas, practice that works, and thinking like the experts. ...

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From The Archives: Learner Variability and UDL - E105
March 14, 2023

From The Archives: Learner Variability and UDL - E105

This week, we are chatting about learner variability in the context of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Learner variability is not just simply learning styles; we'll define what learner variability is as well as the vario...

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From The Archives: Podcasting in the Classroom - E050
March 7, 2023

From The Archives: Podcasting in the Classroom - E050

In this 50TH episode of the podcast, we'll be discussing podcasting in the classroom. We'll get into the why behind podcasting as well as the prep & tools you need to get started. If you like what you hear, we …

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Leading Change in Education - E116
Feb. 28, 2023

Leading Change in Education - E116

This week, we are chatting all about leading change in education. Whether you are in a formal leadership position or an informal role, change is uncomfortable and messy. We've got some great tips and strategies on what you ca...

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Building Self-Regulation Skills - E115
Feb. 21, 2023

Building Self-Regulation Skills - E115

This week, we are tackling the skill of self-regulation. As the third and final part of the engagement section of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, self-regulation is an area that doesn't get a lot of focus o...

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AI in the Classroom: Exploring Chat GPT in Education - E114
Feb. 14, 2023

AI in the Classroom: Exploring Chat GPT in Education - E114

This week, we are chatting all about Chat GPT, an AI (artificial intelligence) chatbot. We'll give you our initial thoughts and reactions to Chat GPT, as well as what this might mean for education and our classrooms. If you ...

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Strategies for Enhancing Memory & Critical Thinking - E113
Feb. 7, 2023

Strategies for Enhancing Memory & Critical Thinking - E113

This week, we are diving further into the book "Why Don't Students Like School?" by Daniel Willingham. Specifically, we are exploring ideas of critical thinking, memory, and the importance of background knowledge in rememberi...

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Modifications to Mastery Learning - E112
Jan. 31, 2023

Modifications to Mastery Learning - E112

This week, we are chatting all about change with mastery learning in our classrooms! Specifically, we'll reflect on where we are at in our implementation journey as well as what changes we are going to make moving forward int...

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Sustaining Effort & Persistence - E111
Jan. 24, 2023

Sustaining Effort & Persistence - E111

This week, we are exploring the sustaining effort and persistence aspect of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. We'll go over the four key checkpoints within effort and persistence as well as explain how you ca...

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How To Get Students Thinking - E110
Jan. 17, 2023

How To Get Students Thinking - E110

This week, we are starting a new book talk series! We are chatting about our learning and reflections on chapter 1 from Daniel Willingham's book, Why Don't Students Like School? There are lots of great brain-based and scienti...

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New Year Goals and Reflections - E109
Jan. 10, 2023

New Year Goals and Reflections - E109

This week, we are back and reflecting on the 2022 year. We'll chat about what we've struggled with and what we've learned as well as what our goals are for the new year. If you like what you hear, we …

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Sparking Excitement and Curiosity for Learning - E108
Nov. 29, 2022

Sparking Excitement and Curiosity for Learning - E108

This week, we are diving deeper into the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) framework by exploring multiple means of engagement in the classroom. Specifically, we are focusing our discussion on how to spark excitement and cu...

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From The Archives: Supporting English Language Learners In Your Classroom - E055
Nov. 22, 2022

From The Archives: Supporting English Language Learners In Your Class…

In this episode, we are exploring the ways that you can leverage technology to support the English language learners in your classroom. We'll cover tech tools such as Google Read&Write and Mote, as well as some general tips a...

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Specifications Grading - E107
Nov. 8, 2022

Specifications Grading - E107

This week, we are chatting all about specifications (or specs) grading. This is an alternative grading strategy that focuses on mastery of learning by defining specific requirements for what students need to meet. If you like...

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De-streaming Revisited: Progress, Strategies, and Reflections - E106
Nov. 1, 2022

De-streaming Revisited: Progress, Strategies, and Reflections - E106

This week, we are reflecting on our experiences with de-streaming in our classrooms so far in this school year. We will share our progress, our wins and challenges, and, most importantly, resources to help guide you along wi...

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