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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

248 Episodes • By Jennifer Gonzalez • www.cultofpedagogy.com/pod...
Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. Jennifer Gonzalez interviews educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, ...more
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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast
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226: Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More)
If your school is lucky enough to have a full-time c... more
Apr 14 2024 1h 7m
Importance of School Libraries and Librarians
Chapter 1 15 mins
The Role of School Librarians
Chapter 2 7 mins
School Librarian Roles and Challenges
Chapter 3 15 mins
Decline of School Librarians
Chapter 4 4 mins
Threat to School Librarian Profession
Chapter 5 12 mins
Advocating for School Librarianship
Chapter 6 12 mins
Importance of School Libraries and Librarians
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225: Two Programs with Fresh Solutions to the Teacher Shortage
Many states are seeing record high numbers of teache... more
Apr 2 2024 58m
Teacher Prep Programs and Neurodiversity
Chapter 1 13 mins
Innovative Solutions to Teacher Shortage
Chapter 2 9 mins
Educators Rising
Chapter 3 5 mins
Transforming Education Through Grassroots Initiatives
Chapter 4 7 mins
Empowering Future Teachers Through Education
Chapter 5 5 mins
Empowering Educators Through Reach University
Chapter 6 11 mins
Teacher Training Program Impact and Reach
Chapter 7 5 mins
Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers
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224: Some Thoughts on Teachers Crying in the Classroom
Crying in front of your students can be a humiliatin... more
Mar 17 2024 23m
Cognitive Reframing for Classroom Management
Chapter 1 12 mins
Teachers Crying in Classroom Management
Chapter 2 10 mins
Managing Emotions in Teaching
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223: Why Students Give You the Blank Stare, and What to Do About It
It's happened to so many teachers: You teach your he... more
Mar 3 2024 35m
Utilizing Background Knowledge in Teaching
Chapter 1 12 mins
Understanding Student Blank Stares
Chapter 2 7 mins
Importance of Pretesting and Background Knowledge
Chapter 3 7 mins
Enhancing Learning Through Effective Instruction
Chapter 4 7 mins
Improving Teaching Through Multiple Modalities
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222: Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools
As our student population grows ever more diverse, m... more
Feb 19 2024 46m
Building Collaborative Relationships With Families
Chapter 1 14 mins
Building Collaborations Between Schools and Families
Chapter 2 5 mins
Building Family Relationships and Communication
Chapter 3 9 mins
Engaging Families in the Education Space
Chapter 4 6 mins
Elevating the Collective in Education
Chapter 5 11 mins
Elevating Diversity in Literacy Practices
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221: The Photography Project That Showed Teachers Through a New Lens
When high school English teacher Dan Tricarico start... more
Feb 4 2024 36m
Building Connections With Teachers
Chapter 1 8 mins
Teacher Portrait Project
Chapter 2 8 mins
Teacher Portraits
Chapter 3 6 mins
Personal Benefits of Photography in Education
Chapter 4 7 mins
Teachers' Isolation and a Gallery Showcase
Chapter 5 5 mins
Creative Portrait Photography Tips
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220: What do we do about standardized tests?
Standardized testing has, without a doubt, created a... more
Jan 21 2024 50m
The Historical Context of Standardized Testing
Chapter 1 8 mins
Addressing the Problems With Standardized Testing
Chapter 2 12 mins
Mitigating Harm
Chapter 3 9 mins
Improve Standardized Testing Strategies
Chapter 4 7 mins
Test Scores' Impact on Marginalized Communities
Chapter 5 12 mins
Reconceptualizing Standardized Testing
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219: Eight Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2024
It's a brand-new year, and to celebrate the launch o... more
Jan 10 2024 1h 12m
Excitement for Curriculum Impact and Accessibility
Chapter 1 15 mins
AI Ed Tech Tools for Teachers
Chapter 2 8 mins
AI Creating Customized Educational Content
Chapter 3 5 mins
Edu Aid vs Magic School Comparison
Chapter 4 11 mins
AI Platforms vs. Website Design
Chapter 5 9 mins
Math Resources for Authentic Teacher Learning
Chapter 6 8 mins
Teaching Sustainable Development Goals With Canva
Chapter 7 13 mins
Icons for Visual Learning and Dollar Street
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218: How to Help Students Without Being a Savior
As a teacher, you probably find yourself in situati... more
Dec 10 2023 42m
Advocating for Systemic Change in Education
Chapter 1 16 mins
Avoid Savior Mentality in Supporting Students
Chapter 2 15 mins
Supporting Students With Trauma Challenges
Chapter 3 9 mins
Boundaries and Advocacy in Education
Chapter 4 47 sec
Uncovering the Depth of the Book
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217: How to Talk about Race in Your Classroom
Our classrooms have the potential to be spaces where... more
Nov 12 2023 48m
The Value of Conversation in Education
Chapter 1 12 mins
Classroom Books About Race Conversations
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Value of Discussion in Teaching
Chapter 3 4 mins
Effective Conversations About Race in Education
Chapter 4 10 mins
Healthy Classroom Ecosystem for Race Conversations
Chapter 5 4 mins
Engaging Race in Curriculum Conversations
Chapter 6 9 mins
Discussing Conversations on Race in Education
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216: Your Teachers Need a Win
I have no new strategies or tools or books to share ... more
Oct 23 2023 12m
The Urgent Need for Teacher Support
Chapter 1 9 mins
Teachers Need Specific Positive Feedback
Chapter 2 2 mins
The Power of Genuine Compliments
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215: Seventeen Tweaks That Make a Big Difference in Group Work
Cooperative learning can be a powerful learning stra... more
Oct 1 2023 1h
Grading Project vs Assessing Individual Learning
Chapter 1 12 mins
Improving Group Work in the Classroom
Chapter 2 3 mins
Group Structure and Giving Directions
Chapter 3 6 mins
Improving Classroom Directions and Group Work
Chapter 4 6 mins
Assigning Roles and Supporting Student Learning
Chapter 5 8 mins
Struggle and Collaboration in Group Work
Chapter 6 16 mins
Effective Strategies for Group Work
Chapter 7 6 mins
Different Perspectives and Collaborative Learning
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214: Nothing's Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms
At a time when student behaviors and attitudes seem ... more
Sep 18 2023 37m
Chapter 1 14 mins
The Power of Unconditional Positive Regard
Chapter 2 5 mins
Building Trust With Difficult Students
Chapter 3 13 mins
Importance of Perspective Keeping Conversations
Chapter 4 4 mins
Celebrating Academic Growth and Creating Change
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213: Using Learning Stories for Student Reflection
Giving students time for reflection on their learnin... more
Sep 3 2023 40m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Student Growth Through Learning Stories Reflection
Chapter 2 10 mins
Google Docs for Reflection and Feedback
Chapter 3 5 mins
Using Reflective Documents for Writing Assignments
Chapter 4 8 mins
Reflecting on Students' Self-Perception as Learners
Chapter 5 7 mins
Importance of Reflection in the Classroom
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212: Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction
When it comes to teaching kids how to read, what is ... more
Aug 20 2023 1h 12m
Importance of Phonics in Reading Instruction
Chapter 1 10 mins
Untangling the Reading Instruction Debate
Chapter 2 14 mins
Best Approach to Teaching Reading Debate
Chapter 3 10 mins
Decodable Readers and Sight Words
Chapter 4 8 mins
The Complex Nature of Reading Comprehension
Chapter 5 9 mins
Effective Instructional Strategies for Reading Comprehension
Chapter 6 14 mins
Improving Literacy Outcomes
Chapter 7 5 mins
Supporting Literacy in Children
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211: Supporting Intermediate English Learners in Every Subject
Students who have learned enough English to do well ... more
May 21 2023 52m
Teaching Academic Language Learners
Chapter 1 14 mins
Supporting Experienced Multilingual Learners
Chapter 2 6 mins
Equitable Assessments for Multilingual Learners
Chapter 3 12 mins
Scaffolding Academic Language for Equity
Chapter 4 12 mins
Scaffolding Performance Assessments and Language Instruction
Chapter 5 6 mins
Structuring Language Instruction for Long-Term Success
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210: Integrating Arab Narratives Across the Curriculum
Positive, accurate representations of Arab voices an... more
May 3 2023 1h 10m
Integrating Arab Narrative in ELA
Chapter 1 11 mins
Integrating Arab Narratives Across Curriculum
Chapter 2 9 mins
Integrating Arab Narrative in ELA
Chapter 3 3 mins
Arab Students and Representation in Curriculum
Chapter 4 4 mins
Equity and Healing Through Writing
Chapter 5 13 mins
Arab American History Neglected in Curriculum
Chapter 6 6 mins
Integrating History Into Math Education
Chapter 7 9 mins
Arab Contributions to Science, Education
Chapter 8 11 mins
Cultural Appropriation in Education
Chapter 9 1 min
Promoting Arab Narratives in Education
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209: Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching
Trauma-informed teaching has gotten a lot of attenti... more
Apr 18 2023 44m
Supporting Trauma-Impacted Learning
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exploring Trauma Informed Teaching
Chapter 2 15 mins
Trauma and Equity in Education
Chapter 3 14 mins
Trauma-Informed Education
Chapter 4 5 mins
Hope in Trauma-Informed Education
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208: What Is the Secret Sauce for Deeper Learning?
Do you ever feel like you're just marching through y... more
Apr 3 2023 50m
Apprenticeship Learning and Interconnected Roles
Chapter 1 13 mins
Deeper Learning in Schools
Chapter 2 5 mins
Identity, Mastery, Creativity
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Secret Sauce of Engaging Spaces
Chapter 4 7 mins
Creative Learning in Classroom
Chapter 5 5 mins
Creating Opportunities for Deeper Learning
Chapter 6 8 mins
Exploring Examples of Powerful Learning Experiences
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207: The Youth Boxing Club That Is Changing Lives: Jamyle Cannon and The Bloc
The core activity of this after-school program is bo... more
Mar 19 2023 42m
Supporting Youth Development Through Education
Chapter 1 6 mins
The Block
Chapter 2 6 mins
Boxing as a Youth Tool
Chapter 3 8 mins
Supporting Young People
Chapter 4 9 mins
Organic Fundraising
Chapter 5 4 mins
Restorative Accountability for Youth Development
Chapter 6 6 mins
Rethinking Terms for Disadvantaged Kids
Chapter 7 1 min
Inspiring Growth and Hope With BLOC
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EduTip 22: Stop asking questions to the whole room.
When we ask a broad question to a large group — stud... more
Mar 12 2023 4m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Making Better Group Questions
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206: The Thinking Classroom: An Interview with Peter Liljedahl
In too many classrooms, our students aren't really t... more
Mar 5 2023 42m
Lack of Thinking in Math
Chapter 1 10 mins
Collaborative Instruction in Thinking Classrooms
Chapter 2 6 mins
Vertical Thinking in Math
Chapter 3 6 mins
Why Vertical Learning Promotes Engagement
Chapter 4 8 mins
The Benefits of Thinking Classrooms
Chapter 5 11 mins
Formative Assessment & Standards-Based Grading
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EduTip 21: Bring some drama with an anticipatory set.
Anticipatory sets — quick preludes to your lessons —... more
Feb 26 2023 3m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Adding Drama With an Anticipatory Set
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205: How to Use ChatGPT as an Example Machine
To learn any concept well, students need to experien... more
Feb 20 2023 49m
Accessing Texts for Different Reading Levels
Chapter 1 15 mins
Teaching With ChatGPT
Chapter 2 5 mins
Streamline Learning Complex Concepts
Chapter 3 10 mins
Teaching With Chat GPT
Chapter 4 7 mins
Using ChatGPT in the Classroom
Chapter 5 10 mins
Exploring AI in Education
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EduTip 20: Don't give out your slides.
Many teachers give out copies of their slides as a s... more
Feb 12 2023 4m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Alternative to Lecture Notes
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