Ranked #1
184: Awesome Teacher Summer #1: EdTech tools
184: Awesome Teacher Summer #1: EdTech tools
Summer is a great time for us to renew and recharge. But once we have, sometimes we want to level up our teaching skills... Read more
25 May 2020
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9mins
Ranked #2
147: Flipgrid, information literacy and coaching
147: Flipgrid, information literacy and coaching
I'm at the TCEA conference in Austin, Texas! There's a lot to learn here. In this episode, I share several of my key tak... Read more
6 Feb 2020
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6mins
Ranked #3
017: The afternoon dip, and how it affects students
017: The afternoon dip, and how it affects students
There's a trough in our thinking abilities in the afternoon. It can have a profound effect: as much as having a couple a... Read more
16 Mar 2018
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4mins
Ranked #4
076: Co-teaching across the world from your classroom
076: Co-teaching across the world from your classroom
Mike Pennington learned early in his education career that instruction isn't limited to the teacher standing in the clas... Read more
12 Jul 2018
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7mins
Ranked #5
159: 5 Chrome extensions to check out
159: 5 Chrome extensions to check out
Chrome extensions add extra super powers to our Google Chrome web browsers. Teachers and students all over reap the rewa... Read more
26 Feb 2020
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6mins
Ranked #6
107: Keyboard shortcuts to save you time
107: Keyboard shortcuts to save you time
Minute by minute, you can buy back time for what matters most with keyboard shortcuts. In this episode, I share some of ... Read more
21 Sep 2018
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8mins
Ranked #7
018: Dave Burgess and March Madness in the classroom
018: Dave Burgess and March Madness in the classroom
March Madness is upon us, and America will be watching lots of college basketball. How can we use this in the classroom?... Read more
19 Mar 2018
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7mins
Ranked #8
106: How does storytelling fit in your lesson?
106: How does storytelling fit in your lesson?
There's a story in everything. Our brains are wired for story. How can we incorporate elements of storytelling into teac... Read more
20 Sep 2018
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5mins
Ranked #9
016: Our digital work doesn't have to be 8.5"x11"
016: Our digital work doesn't have to be 8.5"x11"
With online documents and slides, we often stick to the status quo for size. If certain work isn't going to be printed -... Read more
15 Mar 2018
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4mins
Ranked #10
003: Using Story Speaker w/Google Home in class
003: Using Story Speaker w/Google Home in class
Story Speaker lets you create interactive "stories" or interactions with your Google Home. Learn how you can create them... Read more
26 Feb 2018
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5mins
Ranked #11
074: TONS of places to go virtually with students
074: TONS of places to go virtually with students
Looking for inspiration on using Skype, Google Hangouts and the like in the classroom? Ohio educator Ann Radefeld has pl... Read more
18 Jun 2018
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6mins
Ranked #12
129: 2 tips to start gamification in your class
129: 2 tips to start gamification in your class
Lots of teachers have seen great success with gamification. they incorporate the elements of games into their classrooms... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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6mins
Ranked #13
137: Being bored and brilliant in class
137: Being bored and brilliant in class
We have so many mechanisms in our life to keep us from boredom. We check our phones. We listen to music and watch TV. Bu... Read more
22 Jan 2020
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7mins
Ranked #14
105: How to "mixtape" your curriculum, 80's style!
105: How to "mixtape" your curriculum, 80's style!
We used to use cassette tapes to record our favorite songs on "mixtapes" that we'd listen to over and over again. (At le... Read more
19 Sep 2018
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5mins
Ranked #15
160: Social media hooks for classroom use
160: Social media hooks for classroom use
many of our students are very interested in social media. We can tap into that excitement and enthusiasm, and we don't e... Read more
2 Mar 2020
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6mins
Ranked #16
183: Student-created unboxing videos
183: Student-created unboxing videos
YouTube has some pretty fun videos to watch. That should be no surprise. it is the second largest search engine in the w... Read more
21 May 2020
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6mins
Ranked #17
182: 10 options for online whiteboards
182: 10 options for online whiteboards
I love having a whiteboard to write on whenever I'm in a classroom! But when we are doing remote learning, or when we wa... Read more
20 May 2020
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9mins
Ranked #18
004: Google Drawings: Tricks you didn't know!
004: Google Drawings: Tricks you didn't know!
Google Drawings is a great tool to help teachers and students create eye catching images digitally. There are some cool ... Read more
28 Feb 2018
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4mins
Ranked #19
061: Several Seesaw tips from the teaching trenches
061: Several Seesaw tips from the teaching trenches
Alexis Crutchfield, Katrina Yang and Brittany Bondy are believers in Seesaw, a platform for student digital portfolios a... Read more
22 May 2018
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4mins
Ranked #20
005: The power of student voice
005: The power of student voice
How can we encourage students to use their voice -- in learning, in positive ways, to make a change -- in class and thro... Read more
28 Feb 2018
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4mins