Talk to Mee in the Car Education Podcast John Meehan

Last week we peeled back the curtain to talk shop on all things PBL and PBA, and this week we're going inside of a real-life project that's still very much in the making. Tune in for a 20 minute crash course on backwards design, skill-based assessments, and the value of planning (plus the lack of value in plans). We're making a mess in the best way possible!

Recorded in bumper-to-bumper traffic to and from my daily work as a high school instructional coach just outside of Washington D.C., Talk to Mee in the Car is where a brainstorm and a good old-fashioned brain dump collide to help educators hone their skills and become leaner, meaner, 21st century teaching machines. Join me for a quick hitting 15 (ish) minute episode every Monday for tips, tricks, and strategies to change the game in your classroom TODAY with high-energy, student-centered teaching that actually works.

Because one size fits all professional development simply doesn't.

This week, we're talking shop about the subtle (but important!) differences between Project Based Assessments and Project Based Learning. While we're at it, we're sharing a delightfully overcooked extended metaphor about some homemade lasagna. Sounds tempting, no? See you inside!

Recorded in bumper-to-bumper traffic to and from my daily work as a high school instructional coach just outside of Washington D.C., Talk to Mee in the Car is where a brainstorm and a good old-fashioned brain dump collide to help educators hone their skills and become leaner, meaner, 21st century teaching machines. Join me for a quick hitting 15 (ish) minute episode every Monday for tips, tricks, and strategies to change the game in your classroom TODAY with high-energy, student-centered teaching that actually works.

Because one size fits all professional development simply doesn't.

After a much-needed summer sabbatical, the podcast is back with a brand new season of tips, tricks, and teaching insight to help you make sense of the day to day life as a 21st century classroom teacher. Today's episode focuses on what's important and tries to bring clarity to the great work that we try to do in spite of the myriad distractions and demands that are so much a part of life as an educator in the era of COVID-19. Welcome back to our regularly scheduled program!

Recorded in bumper-to-bumper traffic to and from my daily work as a high school instructional coach just outside of Washington D.C., Talk to Mee in the Car is where a brainstorm and a good old-fashioned brain dump collide to help educators hone their skills and become leaner, meaner, 21st century teaching machines. Join me for a quick hitting 15 (ish) minute episode every Monday for tips, tricks, and strategies to change the game in your classroom TODAY with high-energy, student-centered teaching that actually works.

Because one size fits all professional development simply doesn't.

It's the end of the school year! And that means it's a great time to look back on all of the highs (and lows) of where we've been over the course of the past 180 days of instruction. This week's podcast leans in on a handy little trade secret that's helped me "Teach Better" over the course of the past five years or so. Feel free to give a listen to check out a boatload of bite-sized strategies that teachers can punch up their instruction! "You measure what you value and you value what you measure," right?

Recorded in bumper-to-bumper traffic to and from my daily work as a high school instructional coach just outside of Washington D.C., Talk to Mee in the Car is where a brainstorm and a good old-fashioned brain dump collide to help educators hone their skills and become leaner, meaner, 21st century teaching machines. Join me for a quick hitting 15 (ish) minute episode every Monday for tips, tricks, and strategies to change the game in your classroom TODAY with high-energy, student-centered teaching that actually works.

Because one size fits all professional development simply doesn't.

Ready for a shaggy dog story that's part Willy Loman and part high school nostalgia trip? This week's podcast offers some musings on going slow to go fast and trying to build something that lasts, thanks to some handy instructional tips from a middle school technology class. Tune in for lots of good stuff inside in a freewheeling trip down memory lane!

Recorded in bumper-to-bumper traffic to and from my daily work as a high school instructional coach just outside of Washington D.C., Talk to Mee in the Car is where a brainstorm and a good old-fashioned brain dump collide to help educators hone their skills and become leaner, meaner, 21st century teaching machines. Join me for a quick hitting 15 (ish) minute episode every Monday for tips, tricks, and strategies to change the game in your classroom TODAY with high-energy, student-centered teaching that actually works.

Because one size fits all professional development simply doesn't.

What a week it's been right? Between new masking policies and revised social distancing guidelines and a whole bunch of updates from the CDC, the past seven days have thrown a monkey wrench into the planning efforts of schools and districts throughout the US and beyond. As we try our best to make sense of this whirlwind of information, today's podcast will see if we can't find a way to get our feet back under us to finish the school year (and the start of summer) off on the road to success.

Recorded in bumper-to-bumper traffic to and from my daily work as a high school instructional coach just outside of Washington D.C., Talk to Mee in the Car is where a brainstorm and a good old-fashioned brain dump collide to help educators hone their skills and become leaner, meaner, 21st century teaching machines. Join me for a quick hitting 15 (ish) minute episode every Monday for tips, tricks, and strategies to change the game in your classroom TODAY with high-energy, student-centered teaching that actually works.

Because one size fits all professional development simply doesn't.