• Episode 8 – Steve Lai

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    STEVE LAI is a primary French teacher at Richmond Christian School in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, and author of teachingwithipad.org.

    In this interview, Steve talks about Apple’s new iPad for Education and what it means for educators. He also shares some great edtech tools, strategies, and encouragement for teachers looking to grow, and gives us his recommendations for books, podcasts, Netflix, and more.

    Follow Steve on Twitter @sly111, Instagram @ipad_gadgets, on Facebook at TeachingWithiPad.org and of course on his blog at teachingwithipad.org.

    In this episode, Steve discusses …

    • 1:11 – his current teaching situation
    • 1:53 – a challenging experience early in his career
    • 4:31 – what excites him about education today
    • 8:50 – a simple habit that works well in the classroom
    • 10:47 – his favourite edtech tools at the moment
    • 15:24 – a book recommendation (Sketchnote for Educators, by Sylvia Duckworth)
    • 16:52 – a podcast recommendation (After Buzz TV)
    • 18:14 – what he might do if he wasn’t teaching
    • 19:27 – a Netflix recommendation (The Layover)

    Song Track Credits

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

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  • Episode 8: Steve Lai

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    In our eighth episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast, we chat with Steve Lai, primary French teacher at Richmond Christian School in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, and author of teachingwithipad.org.

    In this interview, Steve talks about Apple’s new iPad for Education and what it means for educators. He also shares some great edtech tools, strategies, and encouragement for teachers looking to grow, and gives us his recommendations for books, podcasts, Netflix, and more.

    Follow Steve on Twitter @sly111, Instagram @ipad_gadgets, on Facebook at TeachingWithiPad.org and of course on his blog at teachingwithipad.org.

    In this episode, Steve discusses …

    • 1:11 – his current teaching situation
    • 1:53 – a challenging experience early in his career
    • 4:31 – what excites him about education today
    • 8:50 – a simple habit that works well in the classroom
    • 10:47 – his favourite edtech tools at the moment
    • 15:24 – a book recommendation (Sketchnote for Educators, by Sylvia Duckworth)
    • 16:52 – a podcast recommendation (After Buzz TV)
    • 18:14 – what he might do if he wasn’t teaching
    • 19:27 – a Netflix recommendation (The Layover)

    Song Track Credits

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

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  • Episode 7 – Jane Silversides

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    JANE SILVERSIDES is a primary classroom and dance teacher at White Rock Elementary School in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

    In this interview, Jane fills us in on what’s special about second graders, recalls a funny story from her early days in the classroom, and shares about what’s igniting her passion in education today. She also answers the question of “If you weren’t in education, what would you be doing?” and gives us great recommendations for a Twitter account to follow and a book to check out.

    Follow Jane on Twitter at @janeteacher2.

    In this episode, Jane discusses …

    • 1:11 – her current teaching assignment
    • 2:07 – a challenging experience early in her career
    • 4:10 – her passion for portfolios on FreshGrade
    • 5:57 – a Twitter recommendation (Antonio Vendramin)
    • 7:10 – what she would do if she wasn’t teaching
    • 8:39 – a personal habit that contributes to her success
    • 10:20 – an edtech tool that works well in her classroom
    • 11:40 – a book recommendation (Mindset, by Carol Dweck)
    • 14:49 – a YouTube channel recommendation (TED Talks)
    • 15:37 – 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 7: Jane Silversides

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    In our seventh episode of the Teachers on Fire podcast, we chat with Jane Silversides, primary classroom and dance teacher at White Rock Elementary School in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

    In this interview, Jane fills us in on what’s special about second graders, recalls a funny story from her early days in the classroom, and shares about what’s igniting her passion in education today. She also answers the question of “If you weren’t in education, what would you be doing?” and gives us great recommendations for a Twitter account to follow and a book to check out.

    Follow Jane on Twitter at @janeteacher2.

    In this episode, Jane discusses …

    • 1:11 – her current teaching assignment
    • 2:07 – a challenging experience early in her career
    • 4:10 – her passion for portfolios on FreshGrade
    • 5:57 – a Twitter recommendation (Antonio Vendramin)
    • 7:10 – what she would do if she wasn’t teaching
    • 8:39 – a personal habit that contributes to her success
    • 10:20 – an edtech tool that works well in her classroom
    • 11:40 – a book recommendation (Mindset, by Carol Dweck)
    • 14:49 – a YouTube channel recommendation (TED Talks)
    • 15:37 – 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 6 – Clayton Mollica

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    CLAYTON MOLLICA is a high school teacher at Fort Nelson Secondary School in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.

    In this interview, Clayton talks about challenges and opportunities he sees in education, passions and interests that he enjoys outside of the classroom, and the rituals that make his mornings work. He also gives us great recommendations for books, Twitter, YouTube, and more.

    Follow Clayton on Twitter at @MollicaEDU.

    In this episode, Clayton discusses …

    • 1:02 – his current teaching situation
    • 1:45 – a challenge he’s facing in his practice
    • 3:50 – what fuels his passion for education today
    • 4:52 – a Twitter recommendation: @DaveStuartJr
    • 6:35 – passions and interests outside of education
    • 7:57 – morning rituals that work
    • 9:52 – an EdTech tool that he’s looking to optimize
    • 11:25 – his favourite podcasts: Writers & Company
    • 12:55 – book recommendation: Teacher Man
    • 14:26 – his favourite YouTube channels: Stephen Colbert, TED-Ed
    • 15:41 – his Netflix picks

    Song Track Credits

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

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