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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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support
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AI, Homework, and Advice for New Teachers: A Conversation with ALEX VALENCIC
🔥 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.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
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Timestamps and highlights to be added soon.
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Is It TIME to QUIT TEACHING? A Conversation with ASHLEY PHILIPPS
🔥 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.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
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 to MAKE the MOST of Your SPRING BREAK: 3 Veteran Teachers Share Their Insights
🔥 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.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
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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On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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How to BUILD STUDENT AGENCY: A Conversation with STARR SACKSTEIN
🔥 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.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
Summary to come shortly.
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On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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10 WAYS to SHOW YOUR STUDENTS YOU CARE: A Conversation with LAURA BOYD
🔥 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.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
Summary to come shortly.
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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DRAMA Is for ALL LEARNERS: A Conversation with Sam Marsden
🔥 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.
Welcome to Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00 Pacific and 11:00 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
Summary to come shortly.
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On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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