Teachers On Fire
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Bringing the Florida Everglades to Your Literacy Classroom: Jennifer Diaz
How can we build literacy skills and environmental stewardship at the same time? What is the Everglades Foundation Literacy Program, and what resources do they offer classroom teachers? What is Everglades Ecoquest, and how can educators use this web-based platform to bring interactive, gamified learning to their students? About This Guest: Jennifer Diaz Jennifer is… Continue reading
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Differentiation for High-Ability Learners with Alicia Schroeder-Schock
How can teachers challenge their gifted learners without burning out? How we spot high-ability learners who might be masking their abilities in the classroom? How can we make sure our choice boards don’t just become busywork? About This Guest Today’s Teacher on Fire is Dr. Alicia Schroeder-Schock (pronounced Shrader-Shook). Alicia is an educator, consultant, and… Continue reading
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Executive Functions in K-3 with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle
What are executive functions, and why do they matter? What are the differences between core and higher order executive functions? How can we tweak the physical and acoustic environment of our classrooms to support all learners? My guests in this episode are Sarah Oberle and Mitch Weathers, authors of Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom:… Continue reading
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Retired But Still Learning, Podcasting: Martin Stuible and Roy Hunt from After the Bell
How can an education podcast impact personal growth and professional practice? Is there still room for more education content creators today? How do two veteran educators view today’s educational landscape? About These Guests This episode features Martin Stuible and Roy Hunt, hosts of the After the Bell podcast. Martin Stuible is deep into his third… Continue reading
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Brokers of Hope, Cultures of Joy – with Dean Shareski
How can educators model healthy skepticism while also being brokers of hope regarding AI tools? What practical boundaries can we set so our students don’t outsource their critical thinking to algorithms? With all that is going on in education and politics, how can we preserve cultures of joy in today’s classrooms? About This Guest Dean… Continue reading
