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Season 3, Episode 17: The Stockdale Paradox

The Coronavirus pandemic has propelled educators everywhere into uncharted waters and the very real likelihood…

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  • Coronavirus

From Crisis to Transformation

  • by John
  • Posted on March 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Earlier this afternoon at the suggestion of my friends Nathan Strenge and Ben Owens —…

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Season 3, Episode 16: The Importance of Being Squishy

The Coronavirus pandemic has propelled educators everywhere into uncharted waters and the very real likelihood…

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Season 3, Episode 15: Try a Coronavirus #QRBreakIN

The Coronavirus pandemic has propelled educators everywhere into uncharted waters and the very real likelihood…

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Season 3, Episode 14: Distance Learning Dos and Donts

The Coronavirus pandemic has propelled educators everywhere into uncharted waters and the very real likelihood…

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Season 3, Episode 13: The Big Three for Distance Learning

The Coronavirus pandemic has propelled educators everywhere into uncharted waters and the very real likelihood…

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Season 3, Episode 12: Coronavirus Homework Ideas

The Coronavirus pandemic has propelled educators everywhere into uncharted waters and the very real likelihood…

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Season 3, Episode 11: Talk to Mee in the Coronavirus

The Coronavirus pandemic has propelled educators everywhere into uncharted waters and the very real likelihood…

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Season 3, Episode 10: Adapt and Overcome!

I’m a big believer in the notion that as teachers our enthusiasm can be infectious.…

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Season 3, Episode 9: Obstacle Course Races Get Messy

Last week, the world of Obstacle Course Racing was thrown for a loop when the…

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Season 3, Episode 8: Coast to Coast to Fight Cystic Fibrosis!

Two theme parks on opposite ends of the country. Twenty eight hours of touring and…

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  • ASCD

Coast to Coast Challenge to Fight Cystic Fibrosis!

  • by John
  • Posted on February 22, 2020

Hey all! I’m John – a high school teacher and instructional coach based out of…

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Season 3, Episode 7: Dear Evan Hansen

“No one deserves to be forgotten. No one deserves to fade away. No one should…

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Season 3, Episode 6: Coast to Coast Conferences

Friday? Game Based Learning Summit in Baltimore. Saturday? Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference in…

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Season 3, Episode 5: Remembering A Legacy

They say that your favorite class is the one that you like the most. Your…

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Season 3, Episode 4: Instructional Rounds

Per Robert Marzano: “Instructional rounds are one of the most valuable tools that a school…

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Season 3, Episode 3: A Legacy of Service

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But instead…

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Season 3, Episode 2: Let it Go!!!

Every day, Walt Disney’s iconic Carousel of Progress reminds thousands of theme park guests that…

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Season 3, Episode 1: New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year! New Decade! And… new you? After a holiday sabbatical, this week’s podcast…

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Season 2, Episode 49: The Power of Saying “No”

Whether it’s students vying for our attention, administrators asking us to step into new teaching…

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Season 2, Episode 48: Capturing the Must-See Feel of Live Events

Hype, hullabaloo, and can’t miss energy. Whether it’s professional sports, live event spectacles, or showstopping…

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Season 2, Episode 47: Thanksgiving Special

Turkey. Touchdowns. And thank yous! So what are YOU thankful for this teaching year? Tis…

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Season 2, Episode 46: Over-stuffing the Holiday Breaks

Turkey. Touchdowns. And tons of shopping! With the Thanksgiving break just around the corner, teachers…

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Season 2, Episode 45: Teach Better 2019

Coachella. Cannes. Comicon. Every once in a blue moon, the stars align and standouts from…

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Season 2, Episode 44: Staying Healthy with the SPICE Flower

This week, we’re taking some much-needed time for some teacher TLC. Apologies for the delay…

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Season 2, Episode 43: Feeding My Fish for Everyone

Kick off your walking shoes and slip into a comfy cardigan for this week’s episode,…

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Season 2, Episode 42: The Most Dangerous Phrase in Education

Ready for the Most Dangerous Phrase in Education today? Believe it or not, this longstanding…

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Season 2, Episode 41: Trauma 101

Last week’s podcast was all about vulnerability. And this week, we’re picking up on that…

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Season 2, Episode 40: Vulnerability

Sorry for the delay in this week’s podcast — and hi from Chicago and The…

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Season 2, Episode 39: Behind the Scenes

Ready to see how the proverbial sausage gets made for a timed presentation on back…

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Season 2, Episode 38: Roll the Dice

Sometimes, the key to a great classroom activity is as easy as the roll of…

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Season 2, Episode 37: Fall into Conference Season!

From local summits to state-wide meet-ups and national conferences, presenting and attending at gatherings of…

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Season 2, Episode 36: Ready for Back to School Night?

Summer’s done! Students are back! And before you know it, moms, dads, and families will…

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  • Student Engagement

Open Source Template Tuesday: Fun and Games with To Kill a Mockingbird

  • by John
  • Posted on September 3, 2019

It’s Open Source Template Tuesday! Time to change the game on one of the most…

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Season 2, Episode 35: First Days of Class

The final days of summer are upon us! And for most classroom teachers, that means…

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  • Gamification

Open Source Time Corps

  • by John
  • Posted on August 20, 2019September 3, 2019

It’s Open Source Template Tuesday! Watch the amazing Math Master kick the year off with…

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Season 2, Episode 34: Clear The Lists

Year two of the Talk to Mee in the Car education podcast kicks off with…

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  • Game Reviews

Changing the Game with Story Cubes

  • by John
  • Posted on August 16, 2019

Unleashing the power of play with a different game every Friday! Happy Friday! And thanks…

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  • Book Look

Last Book Look of the Summer

  • by John
  • Posted on August 14, 2019

Reading is breathing in. Writing is breathing out. During the school year, I teach American…

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  • Gamification

Two Rooms and an Open Source Template Tuesday

  • by John
  • Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

It’s Open Source Template Tuesday! Watch an off-the-shelf game go BOOM! Hi! If you’re new…

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Season 2, Episode 33: Sarcasm and Killing Jokes

Sarcasm. Understatement. Irony. Could I be any more Chandler? This week’s episode of Talk To…

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  • Game Reviews

Two Rooms and a Boom!

  • by John
  • Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Unleashing the power of play with a different game every Friday! Happy Friday! And thanks…

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  • Book Look

Dog Days of Summer Reading

  • by John
  • Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Reading is breathing in. Writing is breathing out. During the school year, I teach American…

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  • Templates

Quantum Leap into Open Source Template Tuesday

  • by John
  • Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

It’s Open Source Template Tuesday! Leap into the new school year! Hi! If you’re new…

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Season 2, Episode 32: Teachers Prey on Teachers?

It’s almost time for the start of the new school year! And that means it’s…

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  • Game Reviews

Jishaku

  • by John
  • Posted on August 2, 2019

Unleashing the power of play with a different game every Friday! Happy Friday! And thanks…

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  • Book Look

Hump Day Book Look

  • by John
  • Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Reading is breathing in. Writing is breathing out. During the school year, I teach American…

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  • Classroom

Open Source Template Tuesday Muliplied!

  • by John
  • Posted on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

It’s Open Source Template Tuesday! Watch the amazing Math Master kick the year off with…

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Season 2, Episode 31: Crossing the Bridge of Death

If you’ve never had the chance to enjoy the cinema classic that is Monty Python and…

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  • Game Reviews

Spiky Dastards!

  • by John
  • Posted on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Unleashing the power of play with a different game every Friday! Happy Friday! And thanks…

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