222 episodes
Teachers on Fire Tim Cavey
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Warming your heart, sparking your thinking, and igniting your professional practice. Reach out on any social media platform @TeachersOnFire. Hosted by Tim Cavey. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support
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223 - You Can Love Teaching, Love Your Students, and Still Love Time Away
I’m writing this post from a delightful cafe in a quaint little touristy town near my home.
The sunshine is pouring in through three walls of windows.
Steam from my freshly brewed coffee wafts lazily upward.
A creamy slice of carrot cake sits waiting to be consumed.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/you-can-love-teaching-love-your-students-and-love-time-away-12f2c3750c28.
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 Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
How’s It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) by NEFFEX
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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222 - Two Years Later, It's a BREATH of FRESH AIR for a Pounded Profession
Love or hate the policy decision — speaking, teaching, and breathing just became physically easier for exhausted educators across North America.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/two-years-later-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-a-pounded-profession-f75ac74964b2.
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 Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
New Year by Bad Snacks
Turtle Time by Verified Picasso
Steps by Anno Domini Beats
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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221 - Here's Your Permission to STOP CHASING Missing Student Assignments
The reality: not every student has submitted the required products for a particular learning activity by the due date or deadline. What should the responsible teacher do?
Here’s how some teachers respond:
They update checklists of unsubmitted assignments on a weekly or daily basis.
They regularly post names of students whose work is overdue on the classroom whiteboard or digital equivalents. Missing essays: Brian, Jackie, Solomon, Jenny, Stefan.
They meet 1:1 with the students whose work is missing.
They email students or send direct reminders via the LMS.
They set up special study hall sessions (at recess breaks, lunch breaks, or after school) that offending students must attend in order to complete and submit all required assignments.
They email parents to inform them of the specific assignments that their children have not submitted.
These teachers mean well. And some of these measures have their place, at least in spirit.
But it’s also true that this pattern of teacher behavior can become a bottomless pit. All of the tracking and communication I’ve listed here can take huge amounts of time on top of everything else a teacher must do week in and week out.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/heres-your-permission-to-stop-chasing-missing-student-assignments-c5685c526441.
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 Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi
Business as Usual by Causmic
Anthem by The Grand Affair
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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220 - When a Middle School Student Goes ON STRIKE: Mapping Next Steps
I knew that if we were to improve this student-teacher relationship and get learning back on track, this student would need to feel fully heard by the teacher. And the teacher would need to feel heard by the student. A meeting seemed like a logical next step.
But I wanted to approach this very carefully. I wanted to think about ways to allow the student to feel heard without creating a slam session against the teacher. And I wanted to allow the teacher to feel heard by the student without them feeling collectively dumped on. So I worked with my principal to craft a professional first: a mediation agenda.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/when-a-middle-school-student-goes-on-strike-mapping-next-steps-e13c327fe569.
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 Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Anthem by The Grand Affair
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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219 - What is the PURPOSE of ASSESSMENT?
We recognize that our assessment beliefs and practices fundamentally shape every other aspect of learning that occurs in the school environment.
As such, we engage in constant professional learning and seek to apply evidence-based thinking to our practices.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/what-is-the-purpose-of-assessment-a1c4be4d7635.
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 Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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218 - COMPASSION Over CANCELLATION: Seeing the Humanity Across the Aisle
Following the thread, I had a startling realization. It’s a thought that I’m sure has crossed many educators’ minds over the last two years.
We don’t even let our middle schoolers behave like this.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/compassion-over-cancellation-seeing-the-humanity-across-the-aisle-2ea326ed7a8c.
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 Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire)
On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi
Fast and Run by Nico Staf
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/message
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support
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