🔥 How can we reach bored students in the classroom?

🔥 How can our gradebooks better support individual student growth?

🔥 How should teachers be thinking about AI and evidence of learning?

Join me for this conversation with TYLER RABLIN as he shares his insights.

ABOUT THIS GUEST: Tyler is an award-winning instructional coach and former ELA teacher for Sunnyside School District in Sunnyside, WA. He is also the owner of Tyler Rablin Consulting, a contributing writer for publications such as Edutopia, EdSurge, and EdWeek, and has been a featured speaker at conferences around the U.S. for his work with assessment and instructional technology. His book, Hacking Student Motivation, looks at the intersection between our assessment practices and what we know about motivation to provide learning experiences that build student self-efficacy, confidence, and hope.

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0:00:00 - How can our assessment practices better support student growth and learning?

0:26 - Who is Tyler Rablin?

1:34 - A story of student failure that changed Tyler's view of assessment

4:08 - How can traditional assessment practices negatively impact student motivation?

8:24 - How to redesign grade books to focus on student learning, growth, and interests

11:59 - How can we provide feedback that supports student growth and improvement

16:46 - If you couldn't average scores in your grade book, what would you do?

20:43 - Creating professional learning experiences that value teacher expertise and professionalism

24:56 - Are students more bored today than they've been in the past?

29:06 - How should teachers think about AI today?

34:14 - Tyler is passionate about nature photography

36:29 - A productivity hack: time blocking in his calendar

37:44 - Someone we should follow on X: Marcus Luther

38:05 - An edtech tool pick: School AI

38:33 - A book pick: The Willpower Instinct

39:03 - A guest recommendation: TG2 and Vanessa Ellis

39:54 - What Tyler is streaming: X-Men

40:12 - Where to connect with Tyler online

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🔥 How can I control the chaos of my classroom?

🔥 What is Kami, and how can it support student learning?

🔥 What does it take to build an education YouTube channel?

Join me for this conversation with STEPHANIE HOWELL as she shares her insights.

ABOUT THIS GUEST: In education since 2014, Stephanie has been widely recognized as an education technology leader and has spoken at conferences around the globe. With a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership, she is one of the founding members of Global Google Educators Groups (GEGs) and Gold EDU. 

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0:24 - Who is Stephanie Howell?

1:28 - Stephanie's journey with a learning disability

6:58 - Building executive functioning skills for students

13:45 - How can technology support inclusion?

16:43 - What is Kami and how can it support student learning?

22:17 - New features coming to Kami

26:46 - Her motivation for creating and sharing content

29:30 - How to build an education YouTube channel

34:42 - Learning outside of school: parenting

35:19 - A productivity hack: monotasking

36:03 - Who to follow on X: Bobbie Grenier and the EduGuardians

36:40 - An edtech tool pick: Google Slides

37:12 - A future podcast guest suggestion: Ryan Collins

37:47 - What Stephanie's streaming: The Coach's Notebook

38:32 - Where to connect with Stephanie Howell

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🔥 How can we assess our own social-emotional health, and what are some easy steps that we can take to strengthen it?

Join me for this conversation with former Teacher of the Year WENDY TURNER as we dig into these and other critical questions. Wendy is a gifted communicator and brings incredible value that you won't want to miss.

ABOUT THIS GUEST: Wendy Turner is an experienced elementary educator in Wilmington, DE with tremendous passion for and expertise in social emotional learning (SEL). She was named the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year after six years in the classroom and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work - this after changing careers to become a teacher at age 40. In 2023, Wendy published Embracing Adult SEL: An Educator's Guide to Personal Social Emotional Learning Success. 

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🔥 What’s your take on AI’s impact on K-12 education? 

🔥 How can student voice and choice change the homework conversation? 

🔥 What's your best advice for new teachers? 

Join me in LIVE conversation with ALEX VALENCIC as we dig into these and other critical questions.

ABOUT THIS GUEST: Alex is an educator, former small business owner, Boy Scout leader, volunteer drug prevention specialist, and geek of all things. Since July 2021, he’s served as the Professional Learning Coordinator in Freeport, Illinois, organizing summer institutes, new teacher academies, and ongoing professional learning opportunities for all staff. 

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🔥 When is it time to leave the classroom?

🔥 Do teachers have any options outside of education?

🔥 What are the questions we must ask ourselves in order to determine whether or not we're where we should be

Join me in conversation with Ashley Philipps as we discuss her journey, lessons learned, and the hopeful message that she shares with educators who are seeking a change.

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1:43 - Why Ashley quit teaching and changed careers

3:02 - The role of administrators

5:19 - Is teaching still sustainable for some educators?

9:45 - What are the worst teacher killers?

12:43 - Upgrade your salary

15:00 - What else can I do? Transferable skills

18:01 - Differences in stress and sleep

21:06 - What Ashley has learned about herself

22:44 - Stigma related to leaving the classroom

24:28 - The Teacher's Guide to Changing Careers

26:23 - Another area of learning for Ashley

29:22 - A productivity hack

30:30 - Someone to follow on LinkedIn

32:40 - Book recommendations

35:20 - What Ashley is streaming right now

36:39 - How to connect with Ashley

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🔥 How do you recharge your fire over spring break?

🔥 What advice would you share with new teachers?

Join me and Lauren MacLean, Tim Stephenson, and Bryon Carpenter for this unique episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast.

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0:22 - Who is Bryon Carpenter?

1:09 - Who is Tim Stephenson?

2:24 - Who is Lauren MacLean?

2:45 - Spring break highlights

4:13 - Activities that restore our fire

6:30 - Advice for new teachers

10:46 - Creative projects we look forward to 

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🔥 How can student-led conferences and portfolios transform learning and instruction?

🔥 What does meaningful feedback look like?

🔥 How can assessment practices empower our students?

Join me in conversation with assessment author and speaker STARR SACKSTEIN as we dig into these and other important questions.

ABOUT THIS GUEST: Starr Sackstein is a recovering perfectionist and now an assessment reforming enthusiast. Currently, she is the COO of Mastery Portfolio, LLC, an edtech start-up committed to helping schools move to standard-based communication. She also works with teacher teams to engage students in the learning process, advocate for personal growth, and effectively use student data to drive instruction.

With over 16 years of experience in the classroom, Starr is an author, blogger, and speaker committed to changing the way we do assessment nationally and globally. You can connect with her work at MsSackstein.com and follow her on X @MsSackstein.

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🔥 How can you build better relationships with your students WITHOUT spending money or buying candy?

🔥 What are some quick and easy practices that will pay the biggest dividends in the life of your classroom? 

Join me in conversation with middle school teacher and technology advocate LAURA BOYD.

ABOUT THIS GUEST: Laura is a middle school teacher who is passionate about edtech and SEL. She has presented at the district, local, and state levels, helping classrooms produce superior learning and rich student development.

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🔥 How can drama activities support learners of all ages? 

🔥 What are some easy ways that we can bring drama into our classrooms? 

🔥 Where should I go to get started with drama? 

Join me in LIVE conversation with drama teacher and author SAM MARSDEN as we dig into the power of drama for all learners.

ABOUT THIS GUEST: Sam teaches drama, writes fiction, and produces drama teaching resources. She is the author of 100 Acting Exercises for 8 – 18 Year Olds and the Pocketful of Drama book series, which includes Acting Games for Improv, and Drama Games for Early Years. 

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Join me and Phil Stringer in this conversation as we discuss Math, assessment, and the science of learning.

PHIL STRINGER is the department head of mathematics at Crofton House School in Vancouver. With over 25 years in education, Phil has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on assessment and pedagogy. Outside of the classroom, he can be found coaching soccer or hiking with his family in the local mountains. 

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It’s a thrill to get into creative design with elementary learners.

Students at this age are fearless. They’re curious. They’re ready to create anything. And they’re ready to expand their creative powers.

If you’re teaching in similar spaces, here is a list of tools, design challenges, and creative tasks that I’ve tried and recommend (I have no affiliation with any of these brands, products, or sites).

Read the whole blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2024/02/09/7-creative-apps-that-i-use-with-my-elementary-design-students/.

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 X, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.

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