Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 54: “9 Simple Engagement Strategies You Can Use Tomorrow“ When it comes to simple engagement strategies, teachers often get nervous. There is a common misconception that in order to have all students engaged, it is way more work on … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 31: “Handling what you Can’t Control“ Hey, everyone, welcome to another week of the Student-Centered World podcast where this week, it might be a little bit heavy. But it was something that I really wanted to get out to … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 30: “Teacher Mindfulness Options“ Welcome, welcome friends to another episode of the Student-Centered World podcast. I hope you are feeling calm this morning but if you are not, today’s podcast episode might be just what you are looking for. … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 29: “Theories of Educational Change: The Silver Linings of our Current State of Education“ Please Note: In this week’s podcast, we’re going back to a Facebook Live I did back in spring 2020, not long into the school shutdowns. … Read more
Switching from a teacher-centered model in the classroom to a student-centered one can seem extremely overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Often I have people come to me with one simple question, “What are some student-centered teaching strategies?” In a way, it’s a loaded question. While student-centered learning has some very specific protocols to … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 26: “The Importance of Student Relationships with Bridget Hocutt“ In today’s podcast, we get to go on a trip, sort of. I got to talk to one of my teacher-students, Bridget Hocutt, who teaches eighth grade. At the time … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 25: “Making a Lesson Fully Digital“ Hey, everyone, and welcome to the Student-Centered World Podcast. I am hoping that today’s podcast is a moment of “whoosah” for you if you will. So, a lot of the teachers that I … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 21: “Transitioning from the Distance/Hybrid Classroom with Val Shindo-Uehira and Sarah Iverson“ Hey everyone, I hope you are doing well. Welcome to another episode of the Student-Centered World podcast. Today, let’s take a look at transitioning to the hybrid … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 20: “Classroom Engagement Ideas for Easily Adapting the Classroom with Steph Sperber” On today’s podcast, I had the opportunity to chat with 14-year teaching veteran Steph Sperber who is currently teaching in a middle school classroom. I met Steph … Read more
Click above to listen to this podcast episode. Below is the transcript for Student-Centered World Podcast Episode 18: “Structure in the Classroom with Bridget Burlage” In our very first interview of season three of the podcast, I was able to catch up with one of my former coworkers, Bridget Burlage, who is a high school English … Read more
The spring of 2020 thrust almost every direction of education into a sudden switch from in-person instruction to distance learning. I use the term “distance learning” very lightly, as what has been deemed “crisis learning” is not interchangeable with true distance learning. A true model of distance learning requires extensive planning, best practices, and specific … Read more
So often teachers fail to prioritize self-care because of the plethora of items overflowing their plates every day. Teachers who are often underfunded and overworked are too busy trying to keep afloat than to set boundaries to help preserve their own health. However, taking the time to do so is not only important on the … Read more