Jacob Chastain

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25 03, 2024

#345 Authentic Reading Experiences in School (Jennifer McCarty Plucker pt.2)

2024-03-25T04:39:25+00:00Comments Off on #345 Authentic Reading Experiences in School (Jennifer McCarty Plucker pt.2)

Hello everyone! The reading wars carry on, believe it or not. In nearly every corner of the internet—even outside of education—people are concerned about literacy in America. This has resulted in some dynamic, and at times volatile, discussion about how to [...]

18 03, 2024

#344 Inspiring Lifelong Readers with Jennifer McCarty Plucker (pt.1)

2024-03-18T03:23:36+00:00Comments Off on #344 Inspiring Lifelong Readers with Jennifer McCarty Plucker (pt.1)

  Hello everyone! The reading wars carry on, believe it or not. In nearly every corner of the internet—even outside of education—people are concerned about literacy in America. This has resulted in some dynamic, and at times volatile, discussion about how [...]

11 03, 2024

#343 Small Shifts That Lead to Big Gains in Student Learning (James Nottingham pt.2)

2024-03-11T16:48:32+00:00Comments Off on #343 Small Shifts That Lead to Big Gains in Student Learning (James Nottingham pt.2)

Hello everyone! Personally, I believe this episode to be the best episode of Teach Me, Teacher in a long time. If you missed part one, check it out here. James Nottingham is most known for his work with The Learning Pit, [...]

4 03, 2024

#342 Teaching is an Embattled Yet Hopeful Profession with James Nottingham (pt.1)

2024-03-09T19:52:39+00:00Comments Off on #342 Teaching is an Embattled Yet Hopeful Profession with James Nottingham (pt.1)

  Hello everyone! Personally, I believe this episode to be the best episode of Teach Me, Teacher in a long time. James Nottingham is most known for his work with The Learning Pit, but he has also written several books, and [...]

26 02, 2024

#341 Assassin’s Creed, History, and Building Relationships with Dale Mahathey

2024-02-26T23:50:25+00:00Comments Off on #341 Assassin’s Creed, History, and Building Relationships with Dale Mahathey

Hello everyone! The other day, I came across a post about a viral lesson where a history teacher used the video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey to show a famous ancient battle. After looking at his content online for a bit, I [...]

19 02, 2024

#340 Thriving Inside of a Bad System with Dr. Shaun Woodly (pt.1)

2024-02-19T20:07:04+00:00Comments Off on #340 Thriving Inside of a Bad System with Dr. Shaun Woodly (pt.1)

Join Dr. Shaun Woodly and host Jacob Chastain in the latest episode of Teach Me, Teacher as they delve into the ever-evolving landscape of education. Shaun Woodly, PhD, has dedicated his career to education, first as a decorated K-12 teacher and [...]

12 02, 2024

#339 Teach Writing By Being a Writer (Melissa Morrison pt.2)

2024-02-12T04:13:04+00:00Comments Off on #339 Teach Writing By Being a Writer (Melissa Morrison pt.2)

Hello everyone! Teaching reading may have the spotlight currently in teacher PD land, but writing should not be missed. In fact, Melissa Morrison argues, it should be at the forefront of literacy instruction. If you missed part 1, click here. In [...]

5 02, 2024

#338 Unveiling the Artistry of Teaching Writing with Melissa Morrison (pt.1)

2024-02-05T05:13:31+00:00Comments Off on #338 Unveiling the Artistry of Teaching Writing with Melissa Morrison (pt.1)

  Hello everyone! Teaching reading may have the spotlight currently in teacher PD land, but writing should not be missed. In fact, Melissa Morrison argues, it should be at the forefront of literacy instruction. In this episode we cover: From Response [...]

29 01, 2024

#337 The Reasons Why Teachers Are Quitting

2024-01-29T05:06:53+00:00Comments Off on #337 The Reasons Why Teachers Are Quitting

Hello everyone! It's no secret that teachers are leaving teaching. Many people outside of education don't know why... so I asked educators to tell them. In this episode, I let the voices of real teachers tell the reasons. I let them [...]

22 01, 2024

#336 Be Real and Teach (Tara Martin pt.2)

2024-01-22T03:24:04+00:00Comments Off on #336 Be Real and Teach (Tara Martin pt.2)

Hello everyone! Welcome to part two of my talk with the wonderful Tara Martin!If you missed part one, click here.  We live in a world of clever marketing strategies, social media highlight reels, and the rise of AI. It’s hard to [...]

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