Jacob Chastain

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4 12, 2017

#38 Jeff Anderson & The Patterns of Power

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Hello everyone! Teach Me, Teacher has been around for about a year and half, and I'm amazed at how many great educators I have had the pleasure to speak with. Local gems, like the fantastic Alan Small and Andrew Simmons, to [...]

20 11, 2017

#37 Classroom Transformations

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Hello everyone! I've been wanting to record an episode on classroom transformations for a while now, so I'm super pumped to get this one out to you guys. I was lucky enough to discuss transformations with Ashleigh Estes, a 4th grade [...]

8 11, 2017

#36 13.4 Billion Dollars a Year on Standardized Tests

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Hello everyone! In connection to our last episode about standardized tests (and should teachers hate it,) we have another episode about testing, but this time we dive into the money behind standardized tests, and why you should pay attention to your federal and [...]

24 10, 2017

#35 Should Teachers Hate Standardized Testing?

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Hello everyone! We hear about it everywhere...The test. Whatever state you're in might change what test you're talking about, but it follows us. It infects our teaching, our conversations, and even how we view our jobs. But is standardized testing as [...]

9 10, 2017

#34 Fearless Learning with Dr. Mary Howard (pt.2)

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"I don't want our conversations to be about strategies, I want them to be about practices." And this is probably that best summary of my discussion with Dr. Mary Howard. Every word Dr. Howard says is fueled with passion and insight. [...]

25 09, 2017

#33 Fearless Learning with Dr. Mary Howard (pt.1)

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Hello everyone! I can’t believe this show gets to release content like this... Dr. Mary Howard is a professional who is astounding in her insight, her dedication, and her effectiveness in communicating with educators. If you haven't run into her on [...]

29 08, 2017

#31 Discrepant Events to Inspire Learning

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Hello everyone! I'm pleased to bring back Alan Small, author of The Science Club Handbook, to discuss how to WOW students into engagement. In this episode, we talk about what discrepant events are, how and why to use them, and practical [...]

14 08, 2017

#30 Donalyn Miller: The Power of Independent Reading (pt.2)

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Hello everyone! It has been a complete joy to release this two-part episode with Donalyn Miller. Donalyn is one of my biggest inspirations as a teacher. She changed the way I teach my students, and she is one of the "real [...]

31 07, 2017

#29 Donalyn Miller: The Power of Independent Reading (pt.1)

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Hello everyone! It's finally here, episode 29, the first episode of season 2 of Teach Me, Teacher, and it is my biggest privilege to bring you Donalyn Miller for the two-part opener of the season. I mention Donalyn Miller more times [...]

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