The Art of Teaching Pete Anderson

My thoughts on the art of teaching.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
In this episode, I speak with Rob about professional development, topics that are commonly addressed in PD, the need for more PD in psychology, making connections with kids, methods of teaching, and observing other teachers.
As an added bonus, Rob takes my pedagogical version of the Proust/Lipton quiz!

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
In this episode, I speak with Rob about why he became a teacher, what it’s like to be ambiteacherous, the comparison of teaching English to Mathematics, giving quality feedback to students, why he is returning to the classroom after a one year hiatus, and what are the best qualities needed of a teacher to mentor a student teacher.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
In this episode, I speak with Lytle about the overall objective of learning mathematics, problem solving, and cross curriculum learning. I challenge Lytle to put the 14 Geometry Standards (according to the state of Virginia) in order and discuss the reasoning of a logical order.
As an added bonus, Lytle takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz!

WORDS OF WISDOM:
“The purpose of earning a degree is to show a potential employer that you can commit to something and finish it.”
“Kids are not just learning math if we’re doing our job correctly.”
“What I’ve experienced in teaching math is that there aren’t many teachers willing to go outside the box.”
“It’s impossible to get through the entire Algebra 1 curriculum [in the time we’re given] with fidelity.”
“If you’re unhappy where you are, switch schools or just find a way to change in up.”

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
In this episode, I speak with Lytle about why she became a teacher, why she switched from collaborative to lead teacher, what’s the feeling of getting your own classroom, why most students think math is the most boring subject, and what’s the responsibility of the math teacher in terms of making math less boring.


WORDS OF WISDOM:
“Care about the human condition.”
“When it comes to alternative education, take everything you know about teaching and throw it out the window.”
“Every teacher should spend some time in the alternative setting because after that you will better understand behavior management.”
“We put too much pressure on ourselves as teachers to reach every kid.”
“As a teacher, it’s OK for your lesson to fail.”

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
In this episode, I speak with Tolbert about why he’s called by his last name, why he’s still teaching, what do you want students to take away from your class and retain years later,
As an added bonus, Tolbert takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz!

WORDS OF WISDOM:
“The minute I stop learning from the students I’m interacting with, I’ll want no part of it anymore.”
“Fundamentally, education needs to be a space where we can talk about challenging things.”
“If you can succeed in the service industry, it lends itself well to the skills you need to succeed in the classroom.”
“When you can read a piece of literature, listen to a piece of music, see a work of art, or watch a movie that helps you understand yourself better …. There’s no better definition of magic in the world than that. If a student makes that connection, then that’s a win.”
“The content of English class entails reading, writing, thinking, and speaking. If the student can’t do those things, how are they going to develop in any other content?”
“When you realize that teaching is a job and not your [entire] life, you’ll become a better teacher.“