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193: Creating Language-Affirming Classrooms for Code-Switching Students
Jul 10, 2022Language shapes so much of who we are, but not all students feel they can bring their whole selves into the classroom. Even the most well-meaning teachers can unwittingly do more harm than good. In th...
EduTip 14: Find teachable moments in the downtime.
Jun 26, 2022We spend a LOT of time with students, and quite a bit of that time is not used for direct instruction. This "downtime" offers plenty of tiny opportunities for teaching, assessment, and relationship bu...
192: How to Use Backward Chaining to Differentiate Instruction
Jun 20, 2022We've covered a lot of differentiation strategies over the years, and here's one you may not have heard of: backward chaining. It allows students to start a task a few steps ahead, allowing them to ex...
EduTip 13: Add novelty to boost learning.
Jun 08, 2022Adding an unexpected ingredient to a lesson makes students more likely to remember the thing they were supposed to learn. You can find full written versions of these tips at cultofpedagogy.com/edutip...
191: In Support of Trans Athlete Inclusion in Women's Sports
May 31, 2022Whether or not you're involved in athletics, all teachers will have transgender students in their classrooms, and understanding the issues that impact them will make you a better teacher for these vul...
190: Why so many teachers are leaving, and why others stay.
May 13, 2022Teachers are leaving the classroom in larger numbers than ever, and many are breaking contracts mid-year just to get out. What can school leaders do to stop this? What makes one school lose teachers i...
EduTip 12: Model EVERYTHING.
Apr 24, 2022There are so many things we ask our students to do in school that they would do so much better if we just modeled it for them. While modeling is already probably a strategy you're using to teach some ...
189: Eight Principles for Supporting Students with ADHD
Apr 21, 2022Many teachers don't know enough to effectively meet the needs of students with ADHD. In this episode, we'll take a look at 8 principles you can apply to your teaching that can help these students thri...
EduTip 11: Replace general praise with something specific.
Apr 10, 2022When we say something generic like "good job," it might make a student feel good, but that's about it. What has a lot more impact is specific praise given to individual people. You can find full writ...
188: Uncovering Your Implicit Biases: An Exercise for Teachers
Apr 03, 2022An essential first step toward becoming an anti-racist educator is uncovering your own implicit biases—attitudes and beliefs about certain groups of people you may not even realize you have. In this e...