Tutoring is a fundamental component of education, but did you know that many approaches to tutoring have little to no effect on student outcomes? Don’t waste your time and money…
#77 – Recalibrating Normal
Nobody knows exactly what education will look like in the future. However, we can continue to grow and improve based on our past experiences. Two school years of pandemic learning…
#76 – Have Kids Changed as a Result of the Pandemic?
The short answer to the question posed in our episode title: Yes. We are all shaped by our experiences, and during the past two years, our students have experienced unique—and…
#75 – Supporting Teachers as They Prepare for the Second Half of the School Year
Many teachers have recently returned from a winter break that provided a much-appreciated reprieve from the daily stresses of teaching. As we begin the second half of the school year,…
Graphic Organizers
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#74 – How to Welcome Your Students Back From the Holidays
Every student needs a community of support to learn and thrive. In this podcast episode, we are joined by special guest, Cherie Spencer, a Social and Emotional Learning Coordinator from…
Connect With Colleagues
In education, we are often told about the importance of connecting with students and families, but our ability to connect with our colleagues is just as important. As Helen Keller…
#73 – 2022 New Year’s Resolutions
Happy 2022! In this episode, we reflect on the past year and discuss our resolutions, as we look at our teaching practice and our relationships with students, their families, and…
Accelerate Learning With Successful Student Conferencing
In-class student-teacher conferences are a powerful way to connect with your students and support them in the learning process. In our previous article, we explored ways to carve out time…
#72 – Unwrapping SEL and Self-Care for the Holidays
Happy Holidays from Tech Talk For Teachers and AVID Open Access! We wish you a joyous and fulfilling holiday season. We hope you are able to take some time away…
#71 – Embracing Your Holiday Break
Happy Holidays from Tech Talk For Teachers and AVID Open Access! We wish you a joyous and fulfilling holiday season. We hope you are able to take some time away…
#70 – Caring for Students and Yourself During the Holiday Season
Happy Holidays from Tech Talk For Teachers and AVID Open Access! We wish you a joyous and fulfilling holiday season. We hope you are able to take some time away…
#69 – Inspire K–12 Students to Learn Computer Science
To celebrate Computer Science Education Week, we have a special guest, Erica Roberts, a Master Teacher of computer science at Northside College Preparatory High School in Chicago, Illinois. Erica joins…
Accelerate Learning by Empowering Students
In our previous article within this collection, Accelerate Learning by Making Connections: Build Trust Through Relationships, Community, and Connection, we explored how building relationships allows students to feel safe and…