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In this podcast, we will engage in conversation with educators providing insight on best-in-class K-12 curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.
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Brett Roer: How AI Can Give Teachers Their Time Back (opens the original)
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Can AI make teaching easier and make teaching better? John talks with Brett Roer , founder and CEO of Amplify and Elevate Innovation, about practical ways educators can use AI and digital tools to save time while keeping human expertise at the center. From voice memos and AI “sandwiches” to customized Gems and schoolwide AI playbooks, Brett shares concrete strategies teachers and leaders can use right away and explains why successful AI implementation starts with human wisdom, not the technology
James Anderson: How Do We Teach Students to Become Better Learners (opens the original)
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What if improving schools isn’t only about improving teaching but also about teaching students how to learn? John talks with James Anderson , author of Learnership , about shifting from teacher-dependent learning toward independent and agile learners. They explore productive struggle, students’ relationship with challenge, the difference between performance and growth, and why mistakes should be treated as information. James also explains how teachers can help students recognize their “learning
Larry Ferlazzo: How to Teach "Better" (opens the original)
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What Is at the Heart of Better Teaching? — Larry Ferlazzo What should remain constant in great teaching even as technology, AI, and instructional trends continue to change? John Schembari talks with educator and author Larry Ferlazzo about ideas from The Better Teacher's Toolbox , including relationships, student autonomy, relevance, competence, productive struggle, small-group learning, and keeping technology in its proper place. They also explore how teachers can use AI and technology without
Leslee Udwin: How to Teach Children Empathy Before Hate Takes Root (opens the original)
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What if we could prevent hate, violence, misogyny, and discrimination before they take root? John speaks with Leslee Udwin , award-winning filmmaker and founder and president of Think Equal . Udwin shares how making the Peabody Award-winning documentary India’s Daughter transformed the direction of her life and led her to focus on the attitudes and beliefs that can underlie violence and dehumanization. They explore why Udwin believes early childhood education offers a critical opportunity to bui
Ross McGill: How Does Learning Actually Happen? (opens the original)
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Teaching changes because what we know about learning changes. In this episode of Have a Life Teaching , John Schembari talks with Ross McGill, founder of Teacher Toolkit, about what 35 years in education have taught him about how students learn—and what teachers should do differently as a result. Ross explores the evolution from sharing “good ideas” to evidence-informed teaching, why retrieval and questioning matter, how teachers can make student thinking visible, and why metacognition may be on
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