Who is reshaping education in a time when we need it? Who is impacting educators and students around the world at a time when the world is in need of help? Inspire Citizens are! We chat with Steve Sostak and Aaron Moniz from inspirecitizens.org. They cohosted the Shekou SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Summit in Shenzhen,... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast Episode 15 – Classroom Technology
How should schools implement technology in the classroom? How can teachers use technology? How can we make technology meaningful? This week we chat with Craig Kemp, a Head of Digital Learning and Innovation based in Singapore. He shares with us some wonderful insights about how technology should be used in educational settings and also recommends... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast Episode 12: Building Community with PYPconnectED
Why is it important to build community as teachers? What are the benefits? This week we chat with David Towse. He is a technology coach based in Tokyo and the person behind PYP ConnectED. What is PYP ConnectED and how is it bringing teachers around the world together? Listen to the Making Better Teachers... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast 11 – Why Every Teacher Needs a PLN
Every teacher should build and maintain a Professional Learning Network! In this week's episode, Kevin chats with well know education blogger, Adam Hill, about the importance of connecting with teachers around the world! Listen to the Making Better Teachers Podcast: Libsyn Player, Download Episode, iTunes / Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Follow Adam Hill on Twitter: @AdamHillEDU... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast Episode 10 – What’s a House System?
What is a House System anyway? If you're from the U.K., you probably know, but if you're from North America, maybe not. In this episode, we chat with Lee Blowers, an elementary school teacher, and blogger based in London. He talks all about the benefits of having a House System at your school. Listen to... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast Episode 9 – Teaching Design, Thinking Design
What does Design Class look like in modern middle and high schools? What do students learn and why are they learning those skills? From coding to building, students do a lot! We learn about Design in the modern classroom from Jason Reagin, Design teacher at Chadwick International School. Listen to the Making Better Teachers... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast Episode 4: The Role of the Literacy Coach
What is the role of a school's Literacy Coach? What's it like to be one? In this episode of the podcast, we chat with Middle School Literacy Coach and Education Consultant, Tonya Gilchrist about her role as a coach at an international school in Tokyo, Japan. We learn about both the challenges and the amazing... Continue Reading →
The Decline of Play: Why Teachers Need to Get Their Students Outdoors
When I was a child growing up in rural Eastern Canada in the late 1970s and early ’80s, being a child was a very different thing than it is today. I was a Pre-Internet child. I was a Pre-Helicopter Parent child. Things were indeed different. I grew up playing hours each and every day in... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast 2 – The First-Year Teacher
Do you remember your first year in the classroom? We certainly all do! It as a roller coaster ride to say the least. In this week's episode, we chat with first-year teacher, Greg Vice about the challenges and rewards he has faced during his first year as an elementary homeroom teacher. Listen to... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast – Episode 1 – The Start of it All
There's a brand new podcast for teachers around the world. Host, Kevin O'Shea talks about this new show, where it came from and what to expect in future weekly episodes. Listen to the Making Better Teachers Podcast: Libsyn Player, Download Episode, iTunes / Apple Podcasts Coming soon to Google Play and Spotify... About the... Continue Reading →