Inspiring Educators Everywhere
It's hiring season. What can I do to stand out from the crowd? What are the do's and dont's of interviewing and recruiting in the teaching world. This week we talk to international school Principal Harish Kanabar about the administrator's view of the yearly recruitment cycle. Listen to the Making Better Teachers Podcast: Libsyn... Continue Reading →
How can we amplify student voice and teach a large number of communication, organizational and technology skills? Easy... Bring podcasting into your school! This week we chat with Eugene Leonard about how he developed a podcasting program at his school. You'll learn how he did it, how you can and more about his own... Continue Reading →
What's it like to teach science and conservation to both adults and children? This week we chat with Cari Ritzenthaler, co-host of the Bugs & Stuff podcast. She is a scientist, adjunct instructor and works in an elementary school in the United States. Cari also co-hosts the Bugs & Stuff Podcast, a show all about... Continue Reading →
How can collecting EdTech badges make you a better teacher? In this episode, we chat with Nate Gildart who has been doing some pretty inspiring tech-related work in education for years. We discuss why educators should be collecting badges and some of the innovative stuff Nate has been doing with Google Earth for education. ... Continue Reading →
Did you learn a second or third language when you were in school? In this week's episode, we chat with Leila Claire Rabord, an international Middle and High School French teacher. We chat about her life as an international educator and the importance of learning additional languages. In 2019, many schools use the term Global... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Why should teachers focus more on getting kids outdoors to play? How does outdoor play benefit us all? In Episode 6 (Chinese New Year holiday bonus episode), host Kevin O'Shea goes solo to advocate for more outdoor play and nature education for children! Everyone wins when our little ones get outdoors to play and discover... Continue Reading →
