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Jonathan Kryk, a fifth grade teacher in Florida, joins this follow-up episode to share about his life outside of the classroom. He begins by sharing some of his favorite things to do – from hanging out with friends to playing fetch with his Goldendoodle after school. Jonathan also shares about his love of traveling, including specifics about his recent trips to Italy and Greece. Jonathan wraps up by talking about his teacher supply must-haves and his love for Taylor Swift. 
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Jonathan Kryk, a fifth grade teacher, joins this episode to share about best practices and what he finds important in his classroom. Jonathan begins by explaining the importance of building relationships with students. He goes on to share how strong relationships carry over to the rest of his teaching – ranging from goal setting to incorporating social-emotional learning in his daily morning circles. Jonathan wraps up by sharing a few examples of activities he uses during his morning circles, including how these activities have helped his students address real-life situations.
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Charlie, a second grade teacher in Long Island, New York, joins this episode to talk about his love for pop culture and podcasts – and how that plays into his teaching. Charlie begins by discussing his own podcast, the Fandalorian, including how it came to be and some topics that are covered. He goes on to talk about his love for books in all forms, ranging from books related to education to historical fiction. Charlie closes out by sharing how his hobbies outside of the classroom have evolved, and how they’ve helped him grow as a teacher.
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Welcome to our new series: Beyond the Classroom! Kimberly Robinson, a high school teacher, joins us for a follow-up episode to share more about her life outside of teaching. She begins by discussing her love for research and how she incorporates that into her day-to-day – ranging from listening to podcasts while hiking to sharing her thoughts on her own podcast and Instagram account. Kimberly wraps up the episode by talking about how her passion for research empowers her own teaching, both in the classroom and on social media, and her current work towards her Ph. D.
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Kimberly Robinson, a high school teacher, joins this episode to talk about practicing mindfulness both inside and outside of the classroom. Having recently transitioned from elementary to high school, Kimberly explains how she’s adapted to her new role. She goes on to share how she incorporates mindfulness with her high school students to ensure they all feel seen, heard, and validated. Kimberly closes out by touching on how what she practices in her own classroom has transferred to her personal life – ranging from not taking work home to prioritizing her family and health.
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Ashleigh Crabtree, Director of Assessment Implementation at Curriculum Associates, joins this episode to talk about the crucial relationship between assessment and instruction. Ashleigh begins by explaining how assessment and instruction are linked, and the benefits associated with connecting the two. She then goes on to explain the differences between criterion-referenced and norm-referenced assessments. Ashleigh closes out by sharing why criterion-referenced assessments are so effective, as well as how they support educators in the classroom.
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