Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers (Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers)
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| 03 Mar 2020 | Brave New Teaching Trailer | 00:04:24 | |
Brave New Teaching launches April 2, 2020! Subscribe today and join the community! Visit bravenewteaching.com for more! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | EPISODE 130: TEACHER THERAPY SESSION: PERFECTIONISM & THE HOLIDAYS | 00:46:41 | |
Today’s episode is truly a gift to the Brave New Teaching community. It’s Amanda here, and I’m joined by my dear friend and life coach, Blair Wilson. I met Blair during 2020 when I was taking my first steps in seeking out therapy and mental help support during the overwhelming experience of pandemic teaching. I knew that I needed to have someone to talk to in order to process through my aspirations, my issues, my questions, and all of the things that were holding me up in my personal life and making teaching particularly difficult at the time, other than the circumstances. Enter Blair. In this conversation, we are focusing on the topic of perfectionism in teachers, especially during the holiday season. There are so many expectations from us during this season both at home and at work. All of this chaos can really take a toll on our mental health, so she is going to help us navigate through the perfectionism, realign our expectations, and just be more present in our lives. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode130 Join Happy Hour: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/happyhour Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 14 Apr 2022 | Episode 95: POETRY AND RHETORIC: ARGUMENTS AND VERSE | 00:37:53 | |
Are you ready to nerd out with us today on argument and rhetoric? I hope so, because we are really digging in! We’re discussing the potential for viewing poetry as an argument, and looking at poetry through the lens of rhetorical analysis. We want to help you see poetry from a different angle, and consider where you can incorporate this into your units. Sign up for our FREE masterclass, Down With the Reading Quiz: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/assessment-masterclass SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode95 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | Episode 88: COMPARE AND CONTRAST: USING MULTIPLE INTERPRETATIONS OF A TEXT | 00:36:56 | |
A lot of the feedback we get about Shakespeare-related content is that you feel like it’s just too much. It feels hard, and you don’t want to do it. We totally get that, and we’ve been there. But that’s why we get so excited about the things we talk about because we really have found ways to make it a part of the day that you and your students will look forward to. The practice of analysis can get painfully routine. Students read something and then analyze it. But there’s a better way. There’s a way to add a layer to the analysis by visually looking at multiple interpretations of a text. One of our favorite ways to do this is through film. We’ll share how we’ve used film as a tool, rather than a reward, to solve a problem that many of us face. Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode88 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 07 Oct 2021 | Episode 68: (RE-RUN) TO TEACH GOTHIC LITERATURE | 00:49:05 | |
Today's episode is a re-run of one of our very favorite episodes where we share the voices and ideas of some of our favorite teachers out there. We recruited six phenomenal English teachers to share their favorite ways of taking inspiration from the season to create engaging, challenging, and fun lessons for their students. We hope you are inspired by their ideas and can implement them in your classroom this season (or any time of the year, really!). Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 02 Dec 2022 | BONUS: GATSBY EXTENDED | 00:21:13 | |
Enjoy a sneak peak of the content that will be coming to you on our brand new private podcast inside the Brave New Teaching Happy Hour! You can sign up for Happy Hour here - https://www.curriculumrehab.com/happyhour Links mentioned in this episode: John Greene’s Crash Course - Roaring 20s, Langston Hughes Ted Talk - Paul Piff; Does Money Make you Mean? The Balance: What is the American Dream Today? American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures by America Ferrera Langston Hughes’ I Too and Harlem Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quinonez A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 25 Jun 2020 | Episode 14: TO VISUALIZE A UNIT (PART B) | 00:27:34 | |
In Part B of this 2-part episode, we finish our discussion and explanation of the steps to take in visualizing a unit of study that is cohesive, meaningful, and (very importantly) a unit that you want to teach! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 17 Dec 2020 | Episode 37: TO TEACHERS EVERYWHERE (AN OPEN LETTER) | 00:17:41 | |
Today's episode is our first season closer, an open letter to this amazing Brave New Teaching community - WE SEE YOU. Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | Episode 103: SPED COLLABORATION (INTERVIEW WITH ERIN CASTILLO): COLLABORATION SERIES PART 2 | 00:41:51 | |
You are in for a treat today Brave New Teaching friends! I am interviewing my internet friend, Erin Castillo, who you may know better by her Instagram handle @affirmationsandaccessibility. We have an important discussion centered around providing accommodations for students and working collaboratively with your co-teacher. Erin Castillo teaches English to students with mild to moderate disabilities at a high school in Northern California. She also teaches a peer counseling class and incorporates social and emotional learning and wellness into all of her classes. Use code MUDANDINK to sign up for the AP Summer Workshops w/ Garden of English: https://www.thegardenofenglish.com/summerworkshops-day SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode103 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | EPISODE 115: TRANSFORMING FRANKENSTEIN WITH A NOVEL IN VERSE | 00:46:14 | |
Sometimes the best ideas and inspiration come from hearing about other teachers’ experiences in the classroom. That’s why I’m excited to have Ana Perez on the Brave New Teaching podcast today. Ana is a 10th year high school ELA teacher and a Jill of many other trades including poetry, Zumba, and techy resource creation. In the classroom she's a proponent of relationships over content, and outside the classroom, she enjoys creating resources to help other teachers foster meaningful relationships, too. She is passionate about sharing both knowledge and empathy, and believes strongly in the importance of mental health for both teachers and students. In this conversation, you’ll hear Ana share how she paired Frankenstein with Punching the Air. She created an entire unit that covered a classic text, a film of that text, and a YA novel in-verse. She’s going to tell us all about how she dreamed this unit up, how she planned it all out, and how the unit actually went for her students. Buckle up, because it's incredible! Watch our FREE masterclass, Down with the Reading Quiz SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode115 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 02 Sep 2021 | Episode 63: CHOICE READING 101 | 00:31:15 | |
Does giving your students choice come easily to you? For some teachers it does, but for others it can be extremely difficult to release that control! Incorporating choice requires a major mindset shift as you learn how to navigate your students all doing something different. In this episode, we're showing you how you can allow students to have choice without letting go of having a central focus and common skill that everyone is learning. REGISTER FOR THE FREE BNT FALL FESTIVAL ON TEACHING DYSTOPIA: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/dystopia SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/episode63 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | Episode 52: TO BACKWARDS PLAN | 00:28:07 | |
This week's episode answers some listener questions about curriculum planning, specifically backwards planning. Here are some of our best tips, strategies, and habits to make backwards planning successful for you and your classroom! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | EPISIODE 136: TACKLING THE THREAT OF AI IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM | 00:32:20 | |
We’ve got a lot of things to worry about as teachers, and now we get to add ‘plagiarized stuff that was written by a bot’ to the list! That’s right - it’s time to chat about ChatGPT. If you haven’t heard of ChatGPT, it’s an AI chatbot system that can be used to help you write all kinds of things. It’s building buzz quickly in the teaching world, and causing a lot of panic because students have used it for things like writing assignments and assessments. Before we all completely freak out, let’s take a look at what this AI technology really means for the world of education and ask the burning questions that are running through our minds. We’re even bringing on words of wisdom from Krista Barbour and Shana Ramin. They have some great insight about ChatGPT that will validate your feelings, but also give you some incredible ideas for how you can use this technology to your advantage. So, take a listen, and a collective deep breath with us. It’s normal to feel scared about the rise of AI in classrooms, but it’s also not going anywhere anytime soon. Let’s familiarize ourselves with it and determine how we can make it work for us instead of against us! Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode136 Join BNT Happy Hour: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/happyhour Mentioned in this episode: Teaching Memoir and Biography Workshop "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 11 Nov 2021 | Episode 73: TROUBLESHOOTING A CLASSROOM DISCUSSION: DISCUSSION SERIES PART 2 | 00:46:40 | |
Planning classroom discussions is not a one size fits all. Every class looks different, and you likely have some students who always dominate the conversation while other students have extreme anxiety around speaking. So how do you scaffold their work and support them emotionally and academically? Where do you even begin?! We're sharing several ways that you can troubleshoot challenges that arise during classroom discussions and how you can finally get all of your students to contribute value to the conversation. Head to the show notes for your FREE workbook: bravenewteaching.com/home/discussion-part-2 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 02 Apr 2020 | To Be a Teacher: Welcome to BNT | 00:32:32 | |
In Episode 3, hosts Amanda & Marie discuss the final part of this podcast's title, Teaching. They share their own teaching journeys and what brought them to this point in their careers and lives, and where this podcast came from. Please subscribe so you don't miss any episodes! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | EPISODE 123: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: GATEWAY ACTIVITIES | 00:40:53 | |
We’re kicking off a new 4-episode series called The Best Thing I Ever Taught. (If the name sounds like it’s inspired by The Best Thing I Ever Ate from the Food Network, it’s because it is!) Inside this series, we’ll be sharing all kinds of things that bring us joy and that we, and our students, have seen a huge return on. This week we’re focusing on gateway activities.
First, let’s define exactly what a gateway activity is. It has everything to do with what we do here at Brave New Teaching - essential questions and an inquiry-based curriculum design. More specifically, a gateway activity is the activity at the very beginning of a unit of study that gets your student buy-in. It introduces students to the topics being covered, and gets the chatter going about the essential question for the unit.
We are both sharing the details of the best gateway activities that we’ve each taught, one with a Gatsby unit and the other with a Shakespeare unit. This conversation will let you in on the process of planning these gateway activities, and hopefully you can see that there’s no set procedure for this. It takes brainstorming, and it gets a little messy, but that’s how the best ideas come to be!
If you have any questions after listening, we want to hear from you! Send us a message with questions or comments @bravenewteaching on Instagram. If you want more support with using gateway activities, we invite you to join us in Curriculum Rehab.
SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode123
Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | Episode 97: THE KEY TO CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT + 20 FAVORITE STRATEGIES | 00:44:41 | |
As teachers, we all know what happens when it starts getting warm outside. You’ve reached that point in the year where classroom management starts to get a little dicey. Yes, this always happens before a big break, but nothing compares to the end of the school year when it comes to behavior management challenges. This leads us to the topic at hand for today. It’s our number one, greatest-of-all-time classroom management key! We’ve been around the block a few times and what we discuss today is going to be a game changer for you for years to come. Check out our list of our top 20 instructional strategies in the show notes at: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode97 Join Curriculum Rehab: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 05 Nov 2020 | Episode 33: TO CELEBRATE DIVERSE VOICES: INDIGENOUS WRITERS | 00:33:13 | |
This episode is the second in our series celebrating diverse voices and authors - in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Month, we bring you a long list of Indigenous writers to bring into your classroom. We discuss how we have incorporated the writers and texts we have in our own classrooms, ideas for pairing these texts with existing curriculum, and more. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | EPISODE 116: WHY TEACH BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR: NONFICTION SERIES PART 1 | 00:31:04 | |
Hey Brave New Teachers! We’re excited to start a brand new series that we’re putting together for you, starting with this episode. This series will lead into our newest virtual workshop (what we’ve called “festivals” in the past!) that will be held on October 3, 2022. It will be centered around nonfiction and teaching biography and memoir. Are you wondering why we’ve chosen biography and memoir? To put it simply, using biography and memoir, whether it’s a whole unit or sprinkled into your other units, is the single best way to bring authentic voice into your classroom. Today we’re sharing four main points that will build our case for biography and memoir. Register for our virtual workshop on teaching biography and memoir: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/biographyandmemoir Check out the show notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode116 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 10 Sep 2020 | Episode 25: TO COPE WITH VIRTUAL & HYBRID TEACHING | 00:34:51 | |
If you know anything about us, you know that we are not ones to sugar coat things... This episode is no exception. We share the strategies we are using to cope with teaching right now, how we are allowing ourselves to feel what we feel, and how we are moving forward through it all. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 25 Feb 2021 | Episode 45: TO TEACH SHAKESPEARE | 00:38:27 | |
This week's episode is all about the Bard! We took listener questions about Shakespeare - planning, teaching, assessing, and more - and answered them in the nerdiest teacher way we could! PLUS a big announcement - registration is now open for the 2021 Shakespeare Teacher Festival (April 5-10, 2021). This free festival includes our best teaching tips & strategies for including Shakespeare in your classroom, and you won't want to miss it! Go to www.bravenewteaching.com/shakespeare to register! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 26 May 2022 | Episode 101: COLLABORATION VS. LONE WOLF: COLLABORATION SERIES PART 1 | 00:49:14 | |
How would you describe the teacher team that you’re a part of in your school? Collaborative and aligned? Divided and negative? The climate of your teacher team truly can make or break your experience as a teacher. If your team is the complete opposite of collaborative, and the dynamic is causing a toxic work environment, then it’s time to work towards fixing it. We are starting this important conversation (which sometimes can be an awkward one!) in today’s episode. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode101 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 04 Nov 2021 | Episode 72: THE CASE FOR CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS: DISCUSSION SERIES PART 1 | 00:43:41 | |
Grab a notebook, because we’ve got a mini PD session coming at you for the next three episodes all about classroom discussions and ways to teach important speaking and listening skills. In part one, our focus is on possible goals and strategies for student-generated classroom discussions. As with many things, if you want to get the most out of it, you need to do it often! You can tune in next week to hear how to troubleshoot challenges that come up in discussions. Head to the show notes for your FREE workbook: bravenewteaching.com/home/discussion-part-1Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 14 May 2020 | Episode 9: TO TEACH AT THE END OF THE YEAR (PART B) | 00:30:31 | |
In this 2-part episode, we discuss and explain actionable strategies to use at the end of the year for engagement and classroom management. Make sure to tune in to PART A of this episode from last week! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | EPISODE 135: UNIT MAKEOVER: TEACHING NIGHT WITH GUEST ANDREA MICHELLE [PART 2] | 00:45:23 | |
Welcome to part two of our series with Andrea Michelle. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, (episode 134) then push pause on this one, and check that out first! In this series, we’re doing a unit makeover on Night, by Elie Wiesel. Andrea has taught this unit before, but she wants to make some tweaks to improve the experience for her and her students. So, that’s exactly what we’re doing in this series! From the activities, to the essential questions, to assessments, and more, we’re looking at how we can really step things up. Inside part one of this series, we went through the unit makeover process with Andrea. If you aren’t familiar with this process, the idea is to take something that’s doing “fine” and give it a fresh new look to make it better. In our conversation today, we’re going to unveil our thoughts, suggestions, and what we would do to change and improve this unit. Buckle up because there’s lots of ideas and brainstorming ahead! You’ll gain insight as to how you can implement this process and take on your own unit makeover with your own team or department. Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode135 Join BNT Happy Hour: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/happyhour Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 11 Mar 2021 | Episode 47: WHAT I WISH THEY KNEW | 00:32:49 | |
This week marks nearly one year to the day that lockdown from the COVID-19 virus began. On this episode, we hear from educators from all over about what they wish their communities, school boards, families, students, administrators, and politicians knew. If we have learned anything over the past year, it is that listening to, recognizing, and holding space for others is one of the most important things we can do as educators and as humans. Enjoy. Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 30 Dec 2021 | Episode 80: (RE-RUN) ESSENTIAL QUESTION WORKSHOP: 12TH GRADE LIT | 00:34:39 | |
Today's episode is a re-run of one of our favorites. Grab your pen and paper because you may want to take notes on the magic that happens in this episode. We’re doing a LIVE essential question workshop, which we haven’t done since last year (by the way, doesn’t last year feel like a decade ago?). The point of this workshop is for Marie to plan and prepare essential questions for an upcoming 12th grade literature course. The end goal is to help students begin to find ways to recognize all the various parts of themselves through characters in texts. Lucky for all of us, Amanda is absolutely incredible at writing and thinking through essential questions. Together we’ll talk through the themes we want to cover and the outcomes we want students to have as we craft an engaging and thought-provoking question. The essential questions writing process is SO much more enjoyable when you can go through it with someone else. It truly is a process and you have to say the bad ideas out loud before you can get to the good ones! As you begin to create your own EQs this year, just keep in mind that students thrive on predictability and routine. In other words, keep it simple! Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/episode59 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 02 Jul 2020 | Episode 15: TO WRITE AN ESSENTIAL QUESTION | 00:35:17 | |
This is an episode like no other we have done before - listen as we live workshop essential questions for Marie's new prep she will teach in the fall. Very minimal prep went into this episode, resulting in an authentic conversation and thought process that we are SURE will benefit your classroom! Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 29 Jul 2021 | Episode 58: CLASSROOM SETUP FOR 2021 | 00:28:28 | |
Imagine stepping into your classroom at the beginning of the new school year. What do you feel? Excitement? Overwhelm? Maybe all the Pinterest images you’ve been staring at all summer start to run through your head. Whether you’re stepping back into your old room, a new room, or your FIRST EVER classroom, it’s your space and it’s important to feel good in it. Before you go and make a zillion trips to the Target Dollar Spot, slow down and really think about what truly matters when it comes to your classroom. Do you really need those paper lanterns or more book boxes? If the answer is yes, then go for it! With so many distractions, the key is to be intentional and create a space that is functional. As we like to say, have your room do the work for you. If you have absolutely no idea what that means, don’t you worry. We’ll tell you all about it in this episode. Just remember that decorating your classroom should be fun. But there’s also a lot of pressure. How you do, or don’t, decide to decorate your room does not make you a good or bad teacher. Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/episode58 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | EPISODE 111: OUR 3 R'S AND 3 C'S OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 1 | 00:40:40 | |
As you prepare for another school year, how are you feeling about your classroom management? We don’t know about you, but we were raised in an age of clip charts, reward systems, and overall surface level management systems that were really creating inequitable experiences for students. We now know that there are better practices to put in place that are equitable and responsive to all kids. Your goal is not a perfect classroom. Your goal is to create an environment where your students are going to be academically and socially successful; to create a safe space where students can have hard conversations, be vulnerable, and trust each other. Thinking about classroom management in a new way can be overwhelming, especially when you’ve got so much else on your plate at the beginning of the year. As always, that’s why we are here to help support you and take some of that pressure off. This episode is the first of a four-episode series all about classroom management. You won’t only hear from us, but also other amazing educators who have gotten their classroom management really dialed in, in ways that are so organic and invigorating. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode111 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 05 Aug 2021 | Episode 59: ESSENTIAL QUESTION WORKSHOP: 12TH GRADE LIT | 00:34:39 | |
Grab your pen and paper because you may want to take notes on the magic that happens in today’s episode. We’re doing a LIVE essential question workshop, which we haven’t done since last year (by the way, doesn’t last year feel like a decade ago?).
The point of this workshop is for Marie to plan and prepare essential questions for an upcoming 12th grade literature course. The end goal is to help students begin to find ways to recognize all the various parts of themselves through characters in texts.
Lucky for all of us, Amanda is absolutely incredible at writing and thinking through essential questions. Together we’ll talk through the themes we want to cover and the outcomes we want students to have as we craft an engaging and thought-provoking question.
The essential questions writing process is SO much more enjoyable when you can go through it with someone else. It truly is a process and you have to say the bad ideas out loud before you can get to the good ones! As you begin to create your own EQs this year, just keep in mind that students thrive on predictability and routine. In other words, keep it simple!
Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/episode59 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 09 Dec 2021 | Episode 77: PLAN WITH US: FIRST DAY BACK IN JANUARY | 00:26:56 | |
Nothing compares to the dreaded Sunday scaries after a long break. Fear not, friends. Let’s talk through how you can make decisions in December that will make your life easier that first day back in January. We guarantee that anxiety will decrease if your copies are made and lesson plans are drafted before break starts. We’re going to help you prepare now so that you aren’t scrambling the day before school is back in session. SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/home/plan-with-us Join Curriculum Rehab: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/courseMentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | Episode 32: TO TEACH GRATITUDE | 00:30:23 | |
In this episode, we express our gratitude for YOU, our wonderful listeners!! We put our minds together and came up with 15 prompts & activities to use with students in order to foster gratitude - use them as they are, alter them to make them work for you, whatever! We use these prompts as bellringers during the first 3 weeks in November, but any classroom could use a little dose of gratitude at any point in the year!! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | EPISODE 124: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: GROUP WORK | 00:30:07 | |
How do you feel about group work? Love it or dread it? Either way, stay tuned because today marks the second episode in our four part “The Best Thing I Ever Taught” series, where we’re covering group work. You can probably tell by the title of this episode that we love group work now…but trust us, that hasn’t always been the case. In the past, we absolutely detested it. Group work was one of those things that led to over planning, too much management, and way too much grading. Fast forward to today, and we’re happy to report that student collaboration is one of the main pillars of our teaching practice. We’re going to give you specific examples of group work activities that have worked brilliantly in our classes. One of them even involves students creating a podcast episode! We hope that these ideas give you some new ideas as to how you can incorporate group work that is engaging for your students and builds classroom community (without adding more work on your end). SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode124 Download your FREE Gratitude Bell Ringers here: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/gratitude Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 14 Jan 2021 | Episode 39: TO PACE A CLASS PERIOD | 00:28:49 | |
This week we are all about pacing - not so much pacing a curricular calendar or even a unit, though... Let's talk about how to pace a single class period, from bell to bell. Now, we can say goodbye to those end-of-class "Oh no! We didn't finish!" moments! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 19 May 2022 | Episode 100: CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES! | 00:42:47 | |
The day has come, friends. We’ve made it to our 100th episode! Whether you’ve been listening since episode one, or if this is your first episode…thank you for being here. We are celebrating this huge milestone by reminiscing on some of our very favorite moments of Brave New Teaching, PLUS we’re featuring audio messages from our listeners! SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode100 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 20 Aug 2020 | Episode 22: TO TEACH CLOSE READING - CHARACTERIZATION | 00:34:18 | |
Get ready for another episode where we walk through a couple of close reading passages and the lessons we would use with our students. This time, we are discussing the literary element characterization, and how we approach this in our own classrooms. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 07 Jan 2021 | Episode 38: TO VISUALIZE 2021 | 00:34:43 | |
Welcome to Season 2!!! We are so excited to continue this podcast with our AMAZING listeners and community! This week's episode is a timely one as we look ahead to the year that is just beginning, but not quite the cliche New Year's Resolution episode we've come to expect out of January - let's talk about being realistic in our classrooms, with our students, and in our lives outside of school... Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 13 Aug 2020 | Episode 21: TO TEACH SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH POETRY | 00:44:13 | |
In this interview with Tanesha Forman (@love.tanesha) we dive into the importance of teaching poetry and other forms of art in the classroom, how to encourage students to make personal connections in a low-threat way, and how poetry is the perfect entry point to classroom conversations surrounding social justice. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 17 Sep 2020 | Episode 26: TO TEACH THE STORY OF AMERICA | 00:44:48 | |
This week's episode takes you through what we are both currently planning and teaching in our respective classrooms. We are dealing with the same essential question in completely different courses, teaching different materials and texts, but still using very similar techniques - namely, text pairings. There is a LOT here, so grab your notebook and enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | Episode 104: STUDENT COLLABORATION: COLLABORATION SERIES PART 3 | 00:39:29 | |
Welcome to our third of four episodes in a series all about collaboration! In case you missed it, in part one episode 101, we talked about collaborating with your teacher team (instead of being a lone wolf!). In part two, episode 103, Erin Castillo joined Marie to share about SPED and classroom teacher collaboration. Today, we are going to start talking about the star of the show…the kids! We're sharing about several different ideas, from student-to-student peer collaboration, to teacher-to-student collaboration. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode104 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 16 Apr 2020 | Episode 5: TO TEACH POETRY (PART A) | 00:23:39 | |
In this two-part episode, Amanda and Marie dive into teaching poetry - the why, the how, and more! Listen for an in-depth breakdown of actionable strategies to build your poetry-teaching confidence! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 11 Aug 2022 | EPISODE 112: ORGANIC COMMUNITY (INTERVIEW WITH JOHN RODNEY): CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 2 | 01:04:39 | |
Here at Brave New Teaching, we feel strongly about several things, one of which is creating a classroom culture that exudes trust, acceptance, and community. We believe that these things are at the heart of successful, and holistic, classroom management. That’s why in this second episode of our four-part classroom management series, we are chatting with our friend, John Rodney about organic community in your classroom (and may be slightly fan-girling while doing it!). SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode112 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 06 May 2021 | Episode 55: A YEAR OF BRAVE NEW TEACHING | 00:46:47 | |
In this week's episode, we take a look back at the first year of Brave New Teaching & reflect a bit as we move forward to the end of this school year. We've learned, grown, and changed in surprising ways... Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 18 Feb 2021 | Episode 44: TO CREATE CLASS CULTURE (3 SECRETS) | 00:22:53 | |
This week on the podcast, Marie is sharing her 3 best secrets for creating a unique culture and community among each class of students we have - EVEN THROUGH VIRTUAL LEARNING! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 28 Oct 2021 | Episode 71: TEACHER WORK/LIFE BALANCE: HOLIDAY EDITION | 00:35:54 | |
This season is “supposed” to be incredible and filled with Hallmark movie moments. But, when you add in COVID, flu season, work overwhelm, and pressure from family, it often ends up being super stressful instead. This year, we invite you to prioritize the things that are meaningful to you so that you can spark joy rather than dread over the holidays. Consider this our “Marie Kondo Your Holiday Calendar” episode! SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/home/teacher-work-life-balance Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | EPISODE 126: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: SUB PLANS | 00:19:44 | |
What teacher doesn’t love a good hack? We’ve all got more than enough on our plates, so anytime we can simplify a task to save us time, while still being effective in our teaching, it’s a BIG win. Today’s hack is brought to you by part four of our “The Best Thing I Ever Taught Series” - sub plans! We’re sharing our 5-step approach to stress-free sub plans that you can use time and time again. The best part of these plans are that they model good teaching. You’ll be able to take care of yourself while also leaving plans that are reasonable, yet have high expectations and will keep moving students’ learning forward. You’ll be able to return to class without missing a beat! Have you registered for our FREE masterclass with live Q&A yet? You’ll hear our three key strategies for making formative assessments work for you in the way that you need them to. Sign up here. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode126 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | EPISODE 125: THE BEST THING I EVER TAUGHT: ASSESSMENT | 00:34:35 | |
If we asked you what you get most excited about in teaching, assessments might not be at the top of your list…but it is for us! By the end of this episode, it just might be for you too. Assessments are the star of the show in part three of our “The Best Thing I Ever Taught” series. Today we’re sharing two specific examples of favorite assessments that we have used with our students. Before you listen in, just remember that you can take these ideas and tweak them to fit the exact needs of your students - and that may take some trial and error! If you are in need of some formative quiz ideas, be sure to register for our free new and improved masterclass, Down With The Reading Quiz! SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode125 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 06 Aug 2020 | Episode 20: TO PLAN THE FIRST WEEK BACK TO SCHOOL | 00:42:48 | |
In this episode, we discuss a checklist of steps to take when planning your first week back at school, whether it be in-person or virtual! With the upcoming school year quickly upon us, we also talk through what the first week will look like in each of our classrooms, including strategies and activities we will include. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | Episode 93: I BROKE MY STUDENTS' BRAINS | 00:33:01 | |
It’s me, Marie, and I’m solo-hosting today’s episode! Today I’m telling you a story that I think you’ll appreciate as teachers. It’s a story of how I made a little oopsie and broke my students’ brains, and it’s one that comes with lessons that we can all benefit from! Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode93 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 18 Mar 2020 | Pre-Launch Minisode: HELPING STUDENTS LEARN TO "WORK FROM HOME" | 00:15:20 | |
This pre-launch minisode is for every secondary teacher out there who is in the same boat as we are - school is closed, elearning to some extent is becoming the new norm, and our students need us. Here is a way to support students with what they REALLY need right now. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES & LINKS MENTIONED Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 07 Apr 2022 | Episode 94: THE 3 C'S OF BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT | 00:28:40 | |
We love hearing from you about which topics would be helpful for us to cover on the podcast! A recent popular request is the topic of classroom management. So today, Marie is sharing her 3 C’s of behavior management - clear expectations, constant reminders, and consistency. Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode94 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 | Episode 57: NEW TEACHERS NEED MENTORS | 00:27:19 | |
Look, we’re not going to sugarcoat it. Your first few years of teaching are TOUGH. It’s the beginning of a new career and it takes some time to find your footing. Don’t even get us started on the constant meetings that you can’t even pay attention to because you’re SO overwhelmed. There’s a reason why more teachers leave this profession in their first three years than any other point in their career. Those first three years are a make or break time. We want to help you prepare for it! Hopefully you’re feeling excited about the upcoming year, but it’s also okay to be nervous! Or, if you’re anything like we were, you may be waltzing into your first year with the highest confidence thinking you know it all! Regardless of how you’re feeling about this new adventure, you need support as a beginning teacher. You need a mentor. But not just any mentor! You need someone who will help you focus on the practical things rather than all the fluff. PS - This conversation is just as relevant for veteran teachers. We are all responsible for taking care of new teachers. They are coming in with a fresh perspective, and we can all learn from each other! Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/episode57 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 04 Mar 2021 | Episode 46: TO THINK HEXAGONALLY | 00:27:30 | |
This week Amanda had the pleasure of interviewing Betsy Potash from Spark Creativity. Their conversation centers on hexagonal thinking, and you'll want a pen and notepad handy for this one - so many good ideas!! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 09 Sep 2021 | Episode 64: MAKERSPACE IN THE ELA CLASSROOM | 00:25:51 | |
As the great Ms. Frizzle says, take chances, make mistakes, GET MESSY! The same rings true when using a makerspace in your classroom. You name it, it’s possible in a makerspace. In this episode, Amanda is sharing how to get started with building a makerspace, simple materials you can use, and specific examples of activities to try out. She also walks through one of her favorite projects she implemented with her students and what both her and her students gained from it. REGISTER FOR THE FREE BNT FALL FESTIVAL ON TEACHING DYSTOPIA: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/dystopia SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/episode64 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 20 Jan 2022 | Episode 83: COLLABORATIVE READING WORKSHOP: INTERVIEW WITH JOLENE | 00:38:23 | |
Observing fellow teachers is so beneficial and such a great way to collect new and inspiring ideas to take back to your classroom. Amanda was able to do this recently when she went into the classroom of teacher and author, Jolene Heinemann, to participate in a reader's workshop that Jolene was putting on. Following the workshop, Amanda and Jolene sat down for a debrief in this interview. In addition to learning all about the details of a collaborative reading workshop, you'll also hear about choice reading and why it's so important. Purchase Choice & Voice: How to Champion Lifelong Literacy Through Collaborative Reader Workshop by Stephanie Fleck and Jolene Heinemann: https://amzn.to/3GCTKHv Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/collaborative-reading-workshop Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 28 Jan 2021 | Episode 41: TO CELEBRATE DIVERSE VOICES - AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS | 00:23:05 | |
It's time for another episode in our series celebrating diverse voices - in celebration of Black History Month starting February 1, we have some author suggestions and teaching ideas for bringing your students more opportunity to hear a diverse collection of voices (even when you have prescribed curriculum!). Make sure to head to the show notes for links to all the resources we mention in the episode, including the FREE DOWNLOAD to use with your students! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 18 Nov 2020 | MINISODE: Off-Screen Ideas for Students | 00:14:05 | |
In this BONUS minisode, we share with you some of the ideas we have been discussing and using with our students to give them breaks from their screens while doing classwork. This is one of those moments where simplifying and giving students choice is really the best way to go! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 17 Mar 2022 | Episode 91: (RE-RUN) THE BEST QUIZ YOU'LL EVER GIVE | 00:24:28 | |
This week's episode is a re-run of one of our favorites. It is a walk-through of the absolute best formative assessment you'll ever give your students. It asks students to synthesize their understanding of content, explain that understanding through concise writing, and can be adapted to ANY CONTENT AREA. That's right. Any subject. Enjoy! Grab your ticket to The Shakespeare Teacher Festival. Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 29 Dec 2022 | EPISODE 132: THE YEAR TO COME - BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ | 00:38:50 | |
It’s the last Brave New Teaching episode of 2022, and the time of year for reflection, goal-setting, and thinking about next steps. But first, books! Today, we’re sharing our top picks of books we can’t wait to read in 2023 because if we’re being honest, that’s kind of a top priority for us. Books are a form of self-care, and that includes talking about them and finding different types of books to add to our TBR list. Does that make you as happy as it makes us? You can check out all the books we mention inside this episode here: Check out the show notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode132 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 03 Mar 2021 | Episode 51: TO REACH RIGOR THROUGH SCAFFOLDING | 01:02:09 | |
Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 26 Nov 2020 | Episode 36: (RE-RUN) TO ASK ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | 00:40:53 | |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This episode is a re-run of one of our most popular episodes to date where we workshop essential questions for Marie's current school year. It is a raw and unfiltered work session where we throw things against the wall to see what sticks, and is a great window into our own creative process. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 10 Feb 2022 | Episode 86: TEACHING NOVELS WHEN KIDS DON'T READ AT HOME PART 2 | 00:20:52 | |
Today is part two of our episodes focused on what to do when our kids don’t read at home. If you missed last week’s episode, you’re going to want to head over to episode 85 and listen to that one first. Giving students choices is the first step towards giving them a sense of pride and ownership over their reading. But what happens when students still aren’t reading at home, even when they do have choice? Push play to hear our thoughts and solutions! Join Curriculum Rehab: curriculumrehab.com/course SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode86 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | EPISODE 118: JUST MERCY UNIT MAKEOVER: NONFICTION SERIES PART 3 | 00:31:47 | |
We love a good unit makeover, and today you’ll hear part of one in action! We’re going to do a makeover on a unit that Marie has taught one time so far. It uses the text, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. This unit is part of a brand new course. As many of you may have experienced, brand new course + brand new unit = flying by the seat of your pants! In other words, it’s a good time to talk through it and think about some changes that can be made the next time that it’s used. The unit that we’re talking about in today’s episode looks at systems of power. You’ll hear us discuss the vision for this unit, go through some clarifying questions, and move into forming an essential question. Most importantly, you’ll gain an understanding that this process is pretty messy to work through! Register for our virtual workshop on teaching biography and memoir: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/biographyandmemoir Check out the show notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode118 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Episode 98: TEACHER BUSINESSES WE ADMIRE + OUR 20 FAVORITE TEACHERPRENEURS | 00:53:31 | |
The countdown to our 100th episode continues! Today we’re going in a bit of a different direction and are talking about teachers becoming business owners. So often, teachers are taught by outside companies who have absolutely zero experience with teaching. That’s why it’s so incredible that we are in the midst of a movement of teachers taking back the reins of being the experts in teaching. To celebrate this movement, we’re sharing our stories of getting started in business, plus a list of 20 teacher businesses that we admire. Check out our list of our top 20 teacherpreneurs in the show notes at: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode98 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 | EPISODE 106: BRAVE NEW SUMMER BREAK: TEACHER COLLABISODE | 00:39:08 | |
Summer is finally here, and we are here for it! Teacher summer break is truly something that nobody outside of the profession really understands. It’s a mix of emotions and if you’re anything like us, you may be battling with choosing how to spend this time. Should you focus on rest? Should you use the summer months to plan and prepare for the upcoming year so you feel less overwhelmed when it’s time to go back to work? Is there a middle ground? Well friends, we sent out the bat signal and called on other teachers to share their perspective and experiences with how they approach summer break. You’ll get to hear straight from fellow teachers in today’s episode as they answer questions like:
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| 23 Jun 2022 | EPISODE 105: COLLABORATING WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY: COLLABORATION SERIES PART 4 | 00:49:53 | |
Friends! We’re finishing up our series on collaboration today. We started this series off by talking about what collaboration is, what it can be, when it works, when it doesn't work, and what we call “lone wolf syndrome”. Today, we're here to widen the perspective a bit and talk about collaborating with the community at large when it comes to individual students, a classroom setting, and the school as a whole. To spark some inspiration, we even have some fun projects that we have done in the past that we want to tell you all about! SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode105 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 16 Jul 2020 | Episode 17: TO HACK DIGITAL ASSESSMENTS & GRADING | 00:32:36 | |
In this episode, we focus on one of the things that gets left behind when it comes time to digitize curriculum, and it happens to be THE MOST IMPORTANT PART - assessments. We give our best tips, tricks, and tools for using digital assessments both in the classroom and through distance learning. Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | EPISODE 113: RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIOR (INTERVIEW WITH DR. DEONNA SMITH) CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SERIES PART 3 | 01:08:30 | |
When you think about your role as a teacher, are you trying to control your classroom, or are you trying to build a community? Our guest today, Dr. Deonna Smith is asking the tough, yet crucial, questions like this in part three of our series on classroom management! This is her zone of genius, and we couldn’t be happier to have her on the podcast to share her experience and insight. Deonna is a former teacher, instructional coach and school leader. Before transitioning into leadership, Deonna taught intervention, elementary and middle school math and science. As a student and teacher, Deonna saw how systemic racism negatively impacted both adults and kids. This experience set Deonna on a journey to learn more about how teachers can liberate their students’ potential through anti racist practices. Deonna is dedicated to her own learning as well and recently completed her doctorate in education from Loyola Marymount University. Connect with Dr. Deonna Smith:
Reserve your seat for The First Ten Days: The Complete Back to School Toolkit SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode113 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 23 Sep 2021 | Episode 66: BANNED BOOKS PART 1: CENSORSHIP IN THE CLASSROOM | 00:37:58 | |
In celebration of banned book week, we are addressing what our role is as a teacher when it comes to challenged books. In the first part of this two-episode series, we discuss the decisions we have to make when selecting texts, what to consider if a text or author is challenged, getting our students involved in the conversation, and more! REGISTER FOR THE FREE BNT FALL FESTIVAL ON TEACHING DYSTOPIA: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/dystopia SHOW NOTES: bravenewteaching.com/banned-books-part-1 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 02 Jun 2022 | EPISODE 102: (RE-RUN) TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY OVER SUMMER | 00:32:49 | |
This week's episode is a re-run of one of our favorites! This episode outlines the work we plan to do over the summer of 2020 to grow professionally. Books, podcasts, and online conferences to further Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist work in the classroom and beyond, as well as those with instructional strategies to engage and deliver content effectively... Enjoy! LINKS TO ALL RESOURCES MENTIONED IN SHOW NOTES Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 24 Sep 2020 | Episode 27: TO PRACTICE MINDFULNESS IN THE CLASSROOM | 00:42:04 | |
On this episode we are joined with our good friend Amanda Werner from Amanda Write Now, who talks to us about her journey into practicing mindfulness regularly, introducing mindfulness practice with students, and all the ups and downs in between. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 12 Aug 2021 | Episode 60: MAKING THE CASE FOR WONDER | 00:57:28 | |
Kids have a magical way of looking at the world. Sadly, overtime this magic begins to dim. But what if it didn’t have to? What if you could play a part in holding on to that joy of discovery? Our guests today are going to help you do just that. We are joined by Ashley Bible, Jenna Cooper, Abby Gross, and Staci Lamb. They are the powerhouse team from Keeping the Wonder.
Ashley, Jenna, Abby, and Staci connected in 2018 through a mutual love of teaching, engaging, creating, and learning. They have since hosted four live workshops, launched a library of virtual Keeping the Wonder sessions, and wrote a collaborative book that both informs and inspires. We’re so excited for you to hear this interview as they make a case for wonder, specifically in secondary classrooms.
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| 01 Oct 2020 | Episode 28: TO TEACH GOTHIC LITERATURE | 00:44:12 | |
Today's episode is one of our favorite kinds because we get to share the voices and ideas of some of our favorite teachers out there. This month, we recruited six phenomenal English teachers to share their favorite ways of taking inspiration from the season to create engaging, challenging, and fun lessons for their students. We hope you are inspired by their ideas and can implement them in your classroom this season (or any time of the year, really!) Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 11 Feb 2021 | Episode 43: TO TACKLE THE TWO BIG GRADING MYTHS | 00:31:51 | |
This week's episode tackles the two big grading myths we teachers believe, and it gives you some great tips and strategies along the way for saving your time and energy. Grab a notebook and a pen, because you'll want to take some notes! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 15 Oct 2020 | Episode 30: TO TAKE ADVICE FROM A VETERAN TEACHER | 00:45:43 | |
In this episode we interview teaching powerhouse Iris Crankfield who is currently in her 23rd year of teaching high school English. This is one of those conversations that makes you feel like you've known the person forever, because everything she says is so poignant, insightful, and caring as she shares her experiences and lessons learned as a classroom teacher who holds her students to high expectations with warmth and empathy - we are sure you'll be nodding your head along as you listen. Enjoy! GET YOUR GRATITUDE BELLRINGERS HERE Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 09 Apr 2020 | Episode 4: TO TEACH FROM HOME | 00:30:44 | |
This episode was not originally planned for the second week after our launch, but times are what they are! Join us for some reflections on the lessons we have learned thus far into our distance learning journeys. Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 18 Nov 2021 | Episode 74: GIVING STUDENTS DISCUSSION FEEDBACK: DISCUSSION SERIES PART 3 | 00:36:42 | |
In episode 3 of our discussion series, we’re sharing part of a real pre-recorded classroom discussion. This took place in 2020 during virtual teaching and the topic of this conversation was crossing cultural and moral lines when it comes to Halloween costumes. You will hear how students interact with each other during the conversation and our feedback on what went really well and what could be improved for future discussions! Head to the show notes for your FREE workbook: bravenewteaching.com/home/discussion-part-3 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 28 May 2020 | Episode 11: TO TEACH CLOSE READING: SYNTAX | 00:36:13 | |
In this episode, we pivot a bit from educational philosophy and general teaching to a specific ELA strategy - close reading. We talk through what a close reading lesson is, what we use it for in our own classrooms, and then walk through two sample texts/lessons using close reading to teach the author's craft skill syntax. We hope you enjoy nerding out with us! :) Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 06 Oct 2022 | EPISODE 120: BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR TBR: NONFICTION SERIES PART 5 | 00:33:50 | |
Friends, it’s time to wrap up our nonfiction series that has been focused on biography and memoir. What better way to do that than with a TBR list? We’re sharing our favorite books that fit into the genre of biography and memoir, as well as some that we’ve had on our list but haven’t had a chance to read yet. Disclaimer: you are going to want to put all of these books in your Amazon card immediately. You’ve been warned, so don’t send us your bill! If you ask us, filling up your book shelves with these titles is well worth the money. If you haven’t listened to the rest of this nonfiction series, be sure to check out episode 116, episode 117, episode 118, and episode 119. These episodes really reiterate why you should lean into the possibilities of what this genre has to offer. Register for our virtual workshop on teaching biography and memoir: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/biographyandmemoir Check out the show notes to easily access all of the text recommendations on our list: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode120 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | EPISODE 128: UNIT MAKEOVER: THE GREAT GATSBY | 00:36:19 | |
Do you remember the first time you read The Great Gatsby? As one of the most commonly taught American novels, it’s likely that by now, you’ve also taught a Great Gatsby unit to your class. Because it is so widely taught, you may have gotten stuck in teaching it the same way over and over again. Well my friends, we’re here to shake that up! Over the years, we’ve found ways to make The Great Gatsby accessible, applicable, and engaging for virtually all the kiddos in our classroom. We’re excited to share these ideas with you today as we discuss what the process of a unit makeover could be like for a unit that uses The Great Gatsby as a vehicle for learning. You’ll hear alllllll the essentials of a brilliant unit makeover - vision boarding, essential questions, and assessment. Plus, we’ll be jumping into the supplements of this unit inside a bonus episode of Brave New Teaching that will give you a sneak peek into what our new Happy Hour is all about! SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode128 Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 30 Apr 2020 | Episode 7: TO APPRECIATE TEACHERS | 00:25:22 | |
In this special Teacher Appreciation episode, we asked some of our teacher friends to share stories from their classrooms - and, of course, we share a couple of our own! Enjoy, and Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | EPISODE 109: TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE? (INTERVIEW WITH DARIN NAKAKIHARA) | 00:41:23 | |
Do you ever feel like the position you are currently in as an educator just doesn’t quite fit? Maybe it’s because of the grade level you’re in, the specific school you work at, or the colleagues that you work with. Whatever the reason, if where you are in your career as an educator doesn’t feel right, you don’t have to stay there. If your passion is teaching, and you know you want to stay in this career, there are lots of shifts that you can make while still staying in the classroom. You’ll hear from Darin Nakakihara in today’s interview, who has experienced several shifts in his career until finding the one that was perfect for him. Darin shares his advice on the first steps to take if you want to be in the classroom, but you just don’t fit where you currently are. Darin (Mr. N) is a high school teacher in Southern California. He loves connecting with students and building relationships and community, and his passion for education comes through in all he does. When he is not teaching you can catch him fishing, building amazing edtech tools, or spending time with his family. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode109 Follow us on Instagram: @bravenewteaching Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 03 Sep 2020 | Episode 24: TO CELEBRATE LATINX WRITERS | 00:28:39 | |
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we bring you a celebration of some of the Latinx writers we feature in our classrooms throughout the year. Make sure to head over to the show notes to get a free activity to use with students for analyzing voice in literature, as well as some activities for developing their own voice. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 02 Apr 2020 | To Be Brave: Welcome to BNT | 00:32:09 | |
In the very first episode of Brave New Teaching, hosts Amanda & Marie discuss what it means to be brave in modern education - finding the courage to challenge the status quo, experiment, and learn from mistakes. Please subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 02 Apr 2020 | To Try New Things: Welcome to BNT | 00:38:20 | |
In Episode 2, hosts Amanda and Marie discuss the next portion of the podcast title - what it means to try new things as educators! Please subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 21 Jan 2021 | Episode 40: THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS | 00:40:07 | |
You asked and we delivered! These are a few of our favorite things - from tried and true weeknight dinners to our favorite novels to teach to seniors... This is an eclectic bunch of tips and favorites to be sure! Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 27 Aug 2020 | Episode 23: TO PRIORITIZE WHEN TEACHING VIRTUALLY | 00:39:20 | |
If you are teaching virtually in part or whole this school year, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU. Grab a notebook and writing utensil, and get ready for our top tips and strategies for saving you time and (more importantly) energy when teaching from a distance. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | EPISODE 134: UNIT MAKEOVER: TEACHING NIGHT WITH GUEST ANDREA MICHELLE [PART 1] | 00:45:41 | |
If you’re a long-time listener of Brave New Teaching, then you know how much we love a good unit makeover. If you’re new to the show, then today will be a great introduction! We are joined by high school teacher, Andrea Michelle, who is sharing all about a unit that she has taught using the anchor text, Night. This episode will be part one of a two part conversation with Andrea. In part one, Andrea tells us all about how she taught this unit, including what her goals were, the themes explored, and what types of assessments were used. You’ll get to hear what went really well throughout the unit, and what didn’t go so well. Meet us back here next week where we will share our suggestions for how Andrea can give this unit a makeover before the next time it’s taught. We’ve got so many ideas for how she can make this complex unit even more engaging, memorable, and impactful for her students! Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode134 Join BNT Happy Hour: https://www.curriculumrehab.com/happyhour Mentioned in this episode: Get more Brave New Teaching each week: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 11 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 6: SOCRATIC SEMINAR RUBRICS | 00:16:49 | |
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| 11 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 5: RUBRICS: BREAKING DOWN PRIORITIES | 00:16:49 | |
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| 11 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 4: SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL ANALYSIS | 00:14:56 | |
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| 11 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 3: UNIT MAKEOVER EXTENDED EPISODE WITH ANDREA MICHELLE | 00:14:08 | |
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| 11 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 2: EVIDENCE TRACKERS: MAKING THEM AND USING THEM FOR ASSESSMENT | 00:20:03 | |
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| 11 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 1: EVIDENCE TRACKERS: WHEN, WHY, AND HOW? | 00:18:45 | |
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| 16 Feb 2023 | EPISODE 139: INDEPENDENT READING SERIES (INTERVIEW W/ DR. JENNA COPPER) | 00:50:34 | |
When we decided to do a series on independent reading, the first name that came to mind was our friend, Dr. Jenna Copper. Jenna has just as much passion and excitement for independent reading and student choice as we do. Plus, she shares Marie’s love of YA fantasy books, which is just the icing on top! "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 17 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 7: EXTENDED EPISODE: CHOICE NOVEL UNIT FRAMEWORK | 00:17:51 | |
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| 23 Feb 2023 | EPISODE 140: INDEPENDENT READING SERIES (INTERVIEW WITH ABBY GROSS) | 01:07:15 | |
Did you catch episode 139 with Dr. Jenna Copper? We talked all about independent reading and student choice at the high school level. Today we’re continuing our independent reading series with our friend, Abby Gross. This one is for all of our middle school teacher friends! Abby was a high school teacher who recently moved to middle school. This transition is what gave her the chance to wake up to a whole new set of possibilities for what independent reading could look like in her classroom. We have a feeling that this conversation with Abby will reinstate your love of independent reading and spark so many new ideas that you can take straight to your classroom. You’ll hear about the functionality of independent reading, ways to get your students curious and excited about different kinds of books, and we’re even addressing the big question of, how do you create accountability between you and your students with independent reading? Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode140 "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||
| 24 Feb 2023 | 🔒 HH 8: RUBRICS Q&A | 00:21:10 | |
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| 02 Mar 2023 | EPISODE 141: BNT READING UPDATES: GREAT READS AND NEW TBRS | 00:41:33 | |
What type of reader have you been lately? Are you moving through books like crazy or barely getting through a chapter a week? Either way, we get it. Just because we’re ELA teachers, that doesn’t mean we always have the time or energy to read outside work hours. Back in episode 131, we shared our list of books we couldn’t wait to read in 2023, and well, let’s just say we haven’t gotten to them all! That’s why this week we’re sharing our reviews on what we have read recently, and what’s on our current TBR list for the upcoming months. Plus, you’ll hear some life updates - like the fact that Amanda finally got a new library card! Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode141 "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩💻 | |||