The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast Jennifer Gonzalez
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Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. Jennifer Gonzalez interviews educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you'll never learn in a textbook. For more fantastic resources for teachers, visit http://www.cultofpedagogy.com.
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227: Two Effective Ways to Teach Annotation
Annotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it's taught. In this episode, two teachers share their classroom-tested approaches to teaching students how to effectively annotate texts: 3rd grade teacher Andrea Castellano and high school English teacher Irene Yannascoli.
Thanks to Listenwise and Studyo for sponsoring this episode.
To read a full transcript of this conversation, visit cultofpedagogy.com/art-of-annotation/.
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226: Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More)
If your school is lucky enough to have a full-time certified librarian, it's likely they are not being utilized to their full capacity. In fact, yours may be one of a growing number of schools that are eliminating librarians altogether, and that is a terrible idea. In this episode, I sit down with four accomplished librarians — K.C. Boyd, Barbara Paciotti, Lauren Mobley, and Karina Quilantan-Garza — to explore all the ways a certified school librarian can make teachers' work easier, more efficient, and more effective, and to make a strong case for why every school needs one.
Thanks to WeVideo and The Modern Classrooms Project for sponsoring this episode.
To read a full transcript of this conversation, visit cultofpedagogy.com/pod and choose episode 226. -
225: Two Programs with Fresh Solutions to the Teacher Shortage
Many states are seeing record high numbers of teacher turnovers and vacancies. While the problems that caused this shortage have not gone away, there are groups of people who are coming up with some creative ways to address this situation, new and surprisingly affordable pathways for training good, enthusiastic teachers. Two of these programs are Oxford Teachers College at Reach University and Educators Rising. In this episode, educator Kimberly Eckert talks with me about how and why both of these outstanding programs work.
Thanks to Edge•U Badges and EVERFI for sponsoring this episode.
To read a full transcript of our conversation and find links to all the resources mentioned in this episode, visit cultofpedagogy.com/teacher-shortage. -
224: Some Thoughts on Teachers Crying in the Classroom
Crying in front of your students can be a humiliating experience. Not the kind that happens when you're moved to tears by a poignant story or you react to upsetting news; those moments can actually bond you to your students. It’s the kind that comes from frustration, shame, anger, or loss of control. It might be something you experience as a new teacher, but it can also happen well into your career. Regardless, if it happens to you, it can shake you up. In this episode, I share a few thoughts that might help.
Thanks to Edge•U Badges and EVERFI for sponsoring this episode.
To read a written version of this episode and find links to all the resources I mention, go to cultofpedagogy.com/crying-in-class. -
223: Why Students Give You the Blank Stare, and What to Do About It
It's happened to so many teachers: You teach your heart out. Really just knock it out of the park. Then you ask a question all students should know the answer to … and nothing. What's going on? In this episode, educator and writer Blake Harvard offers four possible explanations for why we get the blank stare, along with four solutions that will help us see a lot less of it.
Thanks to Edge•U Badges and The Modern Classrooms Project for sponsoring this episode.
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222: Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools
As our student population grows ever more diverse, many schools haven't been quite as successful as they'd like to be when trying to connect with students' families. If current efforts aren't working, it's time we tried a different approach. In this episode I talk with Nawal Qarooni, author of the new book Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations about the specific approaches teachers can take to more authentically involve families in their children's education
Thanks to Listenwise and Khan Academy Kids for sponsoring this episode.
For links to Nawal's book and a transcript of this conversation, go to https://cultofpedagogy.com/pod and choose episode 222.
Customer Reviews
Thank you from Sevenoaks London
Hi Jennifer, I love listening to all your podcasts - long and micro. I recommend you to everyone who’s interested in education. I’ve tried to find a British equivalent so that the links are relevant/available in England but I can’t find anything. We need you to emigrate! Thanks for such a wonderful medium to keep my practice moving forward.
Anti-women podcast
Detached from reality in seeking to undermine women by advocating for men in women’s sports. Woke nonsense.
New way of teaching
You have singlehandedly changed my whole approach to teaching. I love the well-explained podcasts covering such diverse aspects of our complex profession, the Jump Start Tech course which is getting me back in the game with modern teaching practices and tools but, above all, you have inspired me to be better in the classroom. I love my job, it is my passion and connecting with others who clearly want to be better too is inspiring. Thank you.