• Episode 20: Lindsey Danhoff

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    In this episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast we speak with Lindsey Danhoff. Lindsey is a first grade teacher (soon to be third grade) at Evening Street Elementary School in Worthington, Ohio.

    Lindsey shares about the challenges and rewards of working to change school practices, and speaks to what really ignites her passion for education: a growing emphasis on creativity and innovation. She also tells us how Harvard’s Project Zero is changing her entire mindset, and describes a 5-minute personal habit that never fails to inspire. Finally, she offers some great recommendations for a book to read, a Twitter account to follow, a Youtube account to subscribe to, and more.

    Follow Lindsey on Twitter @LindseyDanhoff and at her blog at https://lindseydanhoff.wordpress.com/.

    In this episode, Lindsey discusses …

    • 0:51 – her current teaching situation
    • 1:37 – how she and her team redesigned their end of year assembly
    • 4:04 – her passion to help solve the creativity crisis through innovation
    • 7:15 – how Maker-Centred Learning is changing her personal mindset
    • 8:47 – how spending five minutes on Twitter hashtags recharges her inspiration
    • 10:10 – an innovative art teacher to follow on Twitter: @epesART
    • 11:34 – an edtech tool that allows her first graders to create and collaborate well: Google Slides
    • 13:28 – a book recommendation: Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan
    • 15:51 – a YouTube channel to subscribe to: The Creative Classroom
    • 16:43 – her Netflix favourites: documentaries
    • 17:36 – the best ways to follow her online

    Song Track Credits

    Intro: Relax (by Simon More)
    Outtro: Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik)

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  • Episode 19 – Gallit Zvi

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    GALLIT ZVI is currently a principal intern in Surrey, BC, Canada, and a co-author of The Genius Hour Guidebook.

    In this conversation Gallit describes how she overcame the challenges of transitioning into a new grade level earlier in her teaching career. She talks about the things that really ignite her passion in education today, including the magic of Genius Hour and how it supports the shift toward inquiry-based learning. Gallit also shares about an area of interest outside of education and gives us some great recommendations for Twitter personalities to follow, a book to read, a funny YouTube channel to subscribe to, and more.

    Follow Gallit on Twitter @Gallit_Z and check out her blog at GallitZvi.com.

    In this episode, Gallit discusses …

    • 0:49 – her current education situation
    • 1:38 – how she navigated the challenge of transitioning to a new grade level
    • 4:07 – her passions in education: new curriculum, inquiry, the 4 Cs, genius hour
    • 6:08 – an area of interest and learning outside of education: travelling the world
    • 7:13 – a habit that contributes to her success: learning, reading, researching
    • 8:28 – amazing educators to follow on Twitter: Denise Krebs, Joy Kirr, and Hugh MacDonald
    • 9:25 – her edtech tool recommendations: iMovie, Explain Everything, Puppet Pals
    • 10:12 – a book recommendation: Drive by Daniel Pink
    • 10:50 – a fun YouTube channel to subscribe to: Simon’s Cat
    • 11:32 – what she’s watching on Netflix right now: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
    • 12:09 – the best way to follow her: @Gallit_Z

    Song Track Credits

    Intro: Relax (by Simon More)
    Outtro: Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik)

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  • Episode 19: Gallit Zvi

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    19 - Gallit Zvi2In this episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast we speak with Gallit Zvi. Gallit is currently a principal intern in Surrey, BC, Canada, and a co-author of The Genius Hour Guidebook.

    In this conversation Gallit describes how she overcame the challenges of transitioning into a new grade level earlier in her teaching career. She talks about the things that really ignite her passion in education today, including the magic of Genius Hour and how it supports the shift toward inquiry-based learning. Gallit also shares about an area of interest outside of education and gives us some great recommendations for Twitter personalities to follow, a book to read, a funny YouTube channel to subscribe to, and more.

    Follow Gallit on Twitter @Gallit_Z and check out her blog at GallitZvi.com.

    In this episode, Gallit discusses …

    • 0:49 – her current education situation
    • 1:38 – how she navigated the challenge of transitioning to a new grade level
    • 4:07 – her passions in education: new curriculum, inquiry, the 4 Cs, genius hour
    • 6:08 – an area of interest and learning outside of education: travelling the world
    • 7:13 – a habit that contributes to her success: learning, reading, researching
    • 8:28 – amazing educators to follow on Twitter: Denise Krebs, Joy Kirr, and Hugh MacDonald
    • 9:25 – her edtech tool recommendations: iMovie, Explain Everything, Puppet Pals
    • 10:12 – a book recommendation: Drive by Daniel Pink
    • 10:50 – a fun YouTube channel to subscribe to: Simon’s Cat
    • 11:32 – what she’s watching on Netflix right now: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
    • 12:09 – the best way to follow her: @Gallit_Z

    Song Track Credits

    Intro: Relax (by Simon More)
    Outtro: Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik)

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  • Episode 18 – Lynn Thomas

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    LYNN THOMAS is the department head of English and Library and Digital Lead Learner at Dunnville Secondary School in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada.

    In this conversation, Lynn shares candidly about a year of serious family health challenges, crediting the support of administrators that helped her work through this difficult time. She speaks with passion about the power of new technologies to facilitate collaborative learning across great distances, and describes how Project Kakuma is improving education in Kenya. Lynn also offers some solid recommendations for books to read, Twitter accounts to follow, and more.

    Follow Lynn on Twitter @ThomLynn101 and at her blog at https://wordsgrow.wordpress.com/.

    In this episode, Lynn discusses …

    • 0:58 – her current education situation
    • 1:34 – a low point in her teaching career and how she overcame it
    • 4:12 – what ignites her passions in education
    • 6:36 – learning she enjoys outside of the classroom
    • 7:34 – personal habits that contribute to her success
    • 10:33 – accounts to follow on Twitter: Andrew Campbell (@ACampbell99) and Koen Timmers (@zelfstudie).
    • 14:49 – her edtech tool recommendation: OneNote
    • 16:21 – her book recommendations: The Innovator’s Mindset by George Couros and Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess
    • 18:39 – a podcast recommendation: Stephen Hurley on VoicED Radio
    • 19:14 – a YouTube channel recommendation: TED Talks
    • 20:07 – the best ways to follow her online (listed above)

    Song Track Credits

    Intro: Relax (by Simon More)
    Outtro: Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik)

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  • Episode 18: Lynn Thomas

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    18 - Lynn ThomasIn this episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast we speak with Lynn Thomas. Lynn is the department head of English and Library and Digital Lead Learner at Dunnville Secondary School in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada.

    In this conversation, Lynn shares candidly about a year of serious family health challenges, crediting the support of administrators that helped her work through this difficult time. She speaks with passion about the power of new technologies to facilitate collaborative learning across great distances, and describes how Project Kakuma is improving education in Kenya. Lynn also offers some solid recommendations for books to read, Twitter accounts to follow, and more.

    Follow Lynn on Twitter @ThomLynn101 and at her blog at https://wordsgrow.wordpress.com/.

    In this episode, Lynn discusses …

    • 0:58 – her current education situation
    • 1:34 – a low point in her teaching career and how she overcame it
    • 4:12 – what ignites her passions in education
    • 6:36 – learning she enjoys outside of the classroom
    • 7:34 – personal habits that contribute to her success
    • 10:33 – accounts to follow on Twitter: Andrew Campbell (@ACampbell99) and Koen Timmers (@zelfstudie).
    • 14:49 – her edtech tool recommendation: OneNote
    • 16:21 – her book recommendations: The Innovator’s Mindset by George Couros and Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess
    • 18:39 – a podcast recommendation: Stephen Hurley on VoicED Radio
    • 19:14 – a YouTube channel recommendation: TED Talks
    • 20:07 – the best ways to follow her online (listed above)

    Song Track Credits

    Intro: Relax (by Simon More)
    Outtro: Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik)

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