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Peter Kotrodimos, Marcus Hire and Mark Tawney

Prep Hour

A weekly Education podcast
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Prep Hour

Peter Kotrodimos, Marcus Hire and Mark Tawney

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Prep Hour

Peter Kotrodimos, Marcus Hire and Mark Tawney

Prep Hour

A weekly Education podcast
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Research suggests social media is harming our kids' mental health. Is there anything we can do about this as educators? Should this burden fall on schools? We'll discuss this, and more, on Prep Hour.
What happens when three teachers talk about the profession over a bottle of wine on a Friday night? A lot of bad things. WARNING: Foul language was used during the recording of this episode--much like every other episode.
In today's episode, we speak with a teacher who has decided not to renew her contract for next year. Listen to find out why.
Today's episode aired in October of 2021. We won’t lie, this episode is sinuous. We were set to discuss teacher mentorships, but the discussion bobbed and weaved through a myriad of topics, such as, creating a culture in school, what teachers s
In this episode of Prep Hour, we speak with Beth Lewis and Nicky Indicavitch of Save Our Schools Arizona.Links:ESA Voucher Information (Grand Canyon Institute)Save Our Schools Arizona
Marcus and Pete discuss the usefulness of group projects. Are group projects beneficial? Are they worth the time? Also, the two talk briefly about an ethical dilemma Pete is having with ChatGPT (Yes, again with the ChatGPT!)--Maybe you can help
Is direct instruction bad? Do you feel like you talk too much during class? In this episode, we discuss the effectiveness of lecturing and what to do to break up your content and get students working and learning. 
Are you certain that "A" essay was written by your student? Today we talk about ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can do the writing for you. A time saver or a teacher's worse nightmare? We'll discuss it and more on Prep Hou
In today's episode, we talk about celebrating holidays in the classroom. Do holidays alienate students or are holidays a way to have fun and bring communities together? Marcus also surprises Mark and Pete with a reflection question. Let us know
Today we discuss how parents can be involved in their child's classroom. Also, we talk about some of the concerns we have with the lack of involvement, cultural differences in parent interactions, and parents talking about teachers behind their
Today we discuss the AEL and how it affects politics and education in Arizona. Please be sure to contact your state legislator and ask them to pass the spending limit AND reform the 1980 law. 
Today we discuss the viability of team teaching. Is it for everyone?
Join us in our very, uh, depressing episode about the state of schools in Arizona. We discuss the 2022 Arizona Midterm elections and what they may mean for Arizona teachers, the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship program, and, of course, the Arizo
Join us today as we talk about the ins and outs of instructional coaching. What is it? And how should it be implemented?
Robert Allen joins us today to talk about his experience with student travel and having students work on community outreach projects. Robert Allen has over 20 years of teaching experience. We hope today's discussion inspires teachers to think o
Today Prep Hour discusses the politics of education in Arizona. State Educational Standards for Arizona: Standards by Grade Level
We speak with high school principal, Melinda Murphy, about the challenges facing educational leaders. Melinda is principal of Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona.
Prep Hour is joined by Matt Compiseno, social studies teacher and Model UN coordinator at Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona. Matt guides us through what it's like creating and facilitating this exciting academic club. Enjoy!Model UN Mari
Teaching, politics, and the social contract, we discuss it all in today's episode. Is Arizona's teacher residency program a step in the right direction? Is it a cure-all for the severe teacher shortage in Arizona? We have a lot of opinions. And
Sara Goff, the founder of Lift the Lid, a global 501(c)(3), joins Prep Hour to discuss the ideas of validation, recognition and finding self-worth through education."Author Sara Goff spent seven years as a New York City fashion designer and mer
In today's episode, we lay out 10 reasons why you should become a teacher. If you think we missed something, let us know by joining our conversation on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at @prephourpodcast.Until next time!
One of our most downloaded episodes. Enjoy it again, or for the first time!Join Prep Hour and veteran elementary school teacher, Heather Tawney, as we discuss teacher associations, building community, and teaching controversial topics in the cl
We won’t lie, this episode is sinuous. We were set to discuss teacher mentorships, but the discussion bobbed and weaved through a myriad of topics, such as, creating a culture in school, what teachers should really complain about, and how leade
Join Prep Hour and our guest, Dr. Lisa McCray Cannon, as we promote EVABSE's launch and learn conference. We discuss CRT, equity, and how to promote social learning and acceptance in our schools.https://www.facebook.com/evabse/https://instagram
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