The Todd Cast - Teaching Theory into Teaching Practice

Todd Stanley

Program for educators looking for practical strategies that can be used in the classroom immediately. Topics include authentic learning, social and emotional development, 21st century learning, underachievement, and gifted education.

  1. 22 JUL

    The ToddCast - Flexible Grouping

    Flexible Grouping - when we put students into groups we must be purposeful about it. This is because in order for their needs to be met, they must be in the best environment for them to grow. But placing them properly is only half of the battle. Once they are in groups they must know how to work and collaborate to be successful.

    15 min

  2. 24 JUN

    The ToddCast - Compacting Curriculum

    Compacting Curriculum - is everything we are required to teach necessary for all students? What if they already know what we are going to be teaching? Do they need to learn it again or can we streamline the learning so that students are skipping over material they already know or have learned quicker than the pace set by the teacher? One solution is compacting the curriculum where we cut the fat from the lesson and allow students to digest only the meaty parts so that they can dig in deeper or extend further.

    11 min

  3. 20 MAY

    The ToddCast - Tiered Lessons

    Tiered Lessons - differentiation isn't about making 30 lessons plans for 30 students. It is about determining the various levels of understanding in your classroom and making sure you meet the needs of those students. This should be deliberate and planned and that's where tiered lessons come in. These are about designing a lesson keeping in mind the needs of those on expected level, those who might be struggling, and those who need additional challenge.

    10 min

  4. 21 APR

    The ToddCast - What are some good books to read about raising gifted children?

    What are some good books to read about raising gifted children? - as a parent of a gifted child you are probably discovering there are some different behaviors than might be in a typical child that parent books don't discuss. Luckily there are plenty of parenting books on how to raise a well-adjusted gifted child too. But how do you know which ones are worth reading? This Todd Talk discusses some of the parenting books used in book chats and the advantages they offer.

    14 min

  5. 24 MAR

    The ToddCast - Things Never to Say to Your Gifted Child

    5 Things Never to Say to Your Gifted Child - sometimes as parents we say things to our children that we wish we hadn't. Things such as "I wish you were more like..." or "why were you ever born". We can do this with our gifted children as well and the expectations we hold for their gifts. Here are 5 of the things you should avoid saying to your gifted child and the reason you should not say them.

    14 min

  6. 25 FEB

    The ToddCast - 5 Ways to Work With Your Gifted Child's Teacher

    5 Ways to Work With Your Gifted Child's Teacher - for parents of gifted children, teachers should have the same goal about a child which is ensure he or she is growing as a learner. This would seemingly put both of them on the same page but there are times parents and teachers find themselves at odds with one another. This can especially happen with a child that the teacher does not fully understand how to work with. This is why having a positive relationship with your gifted child's teacher is very important so that your child gets the challenge he or she requires for growth. Here are 5 ways you can work with your child's teacher to ensure that this is more likely to happen.

    16 min

  7. 25 JAN

    The ToddCast - 5 Things Every Administrator Should Know

    5 things every administrator should know about gifted - like a lot of people in education, many administrators have not had a lot of training in working with gifted students so have some preconceived notions about them. After all, we don't know what we don't know. This Todd Talk discusses 5 things that every administrator should be aware of when working with this population of students.

    6 min

  8. 02/08/2024

    The ToddCast - Metacognition (EFS)

    Metacognition (Executive Functioning Skills) - metacognition is an awareness of your own thoughts. But how do you teach students to be aware of this? You provide them structure to be able to think about their thinking. This is anything from gaining a greater awareness of oneself by figuring out how you learn best, to seeing your thought process by showing your work, reflecting upon work you have already done to determine what went well and what could have been improved.

    27 min
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Program for educators looking for practical strategies that can be used in the classroom immediately. Topics include authentic learning, social and emotional development, 21st century learning, underachievement, and gifted education.

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  • Creator
    Todd Stanley
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Todd Stanley