Cate Tolnai helps empower educators to bring energy, passion, & creativity into their learning spaces through her work at the Krause Center for Innovation. Many of their programs are free or can be funded through grants and scholarships. To learn more and access the show notes with all the program info, visit https://tlc.ninja/133.

TikTok isn't just for silly dances and cleaning hacks. There is a huge community of teachers using the platform. Josie Wozniak explains what you can find and how you can benefit from what teacher TikTok has to offer. For more info or to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/132

It's not always easy getting kids to talk about their feelings - or anything else. Ashley Halkum lets us in on an easy to implement technique that is guaranteed to have your students sharing. For more information or to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/131

The most important thing to keep in mind when welcoming newcomers is to make them feel cared for and supported. Efraín Tovar is part of the California Newcomer Network that helps teachers do that and so much more. To learn more and to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/130.

Gene Tavernetti has discovered that EduProtocols fit perfectly into his practice, and they will fit yours, too. Help your students smash that forgetting curve while you reduce your work load! For more info and to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/129.

Bonnie Chelette is an amazing asset for the teachers she supports. She lets us in on her go to strategies, favorite tools, and the lessons she will be taking into the new school year. Learn more and access the show notes at tlc.ninja/128

Did you know there is more than one kind of fake news? Karen Lagola explains how to recognize and combat all the different types - and how to teach your students to do the same. For more information and to access the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/127

The student portfolios created by Aamber Hickman's students are standards aligned, provide meaningful evidence of learning, allow for timely, specific feedback, and reduce student anxiety. What more could you want? For more info or to see the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/126.

Is your Google Drive a hot mess? Krissy Venosdale is here to help. She explains how you can clean and organize it quickly and easily and achieve Google Drive Zen in just ten days. For more info, or to see the show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/125.

Assistive tech is hardware or software that increases a student's capabilities if they have a disability. Eric Curts explains how these tools can also help support any students who are struggling. For more information and links to resources, visit https://tlc.ninja/124

Valerie Sun believes that, over the past year, teachers have become comfortable with being uncomfortable as they met the challenge of delivering distance learning. Now that educators are used to being uncomfortable, perhaps we can address some of the other issues we are currently facing. For more information or to see show notes, visit https://tlc.ninja/123