Will and Mike spend the episode talking with CB Health and Phys. Ed Coordinator Angela Hendershot about teacher wellness. She brings five tips to help us recharge during the summer. Sub Plans will be taking a hiatus to retool ourselves, and w

"Dead Poets Society Review" (Summer Series 2)

Jun 29th, 2020 1h 21m

Will and Mike enjoy re-watching a classic of teacher cinema - Dead Poets Society. They take time to reflect on their history with this movie, break down the plot, discuss some fun facts, and give out some awards before rating this one individu

"Edu Courses We Wish We Had in College" (Summer Series 1)

Jun 22nd, 2020 38m 28s

In this week's Sub Plans, Mike and Will begin the 2020 Summer Series with a light conversation about college courses we wish we had, especially given what we know now as teachers. Each of the guys offers up three courses, talk them out, and pr

"Teacher Roundtable #1" with Colleen Coleman and Melissa Pierce

Jun 8th, 2020 43m 40s

In today's Sub Plans, the Will and Mike team up with Colleen Coleman, a secondary math teacher from Central Bucks School District in PA and Melissa Pierce, an elementary teacher in Hatboro Horsham School District in PA. Drawing from experience

"5 Strategies of Award-Winning Online Instructors" with Demetrius Roberts

Jun 1st, 2020 5m 5s

On today's Sub Plans, Will and Mike break down the Edutopia article "5 Strategies of Award-Winning Online Instructors." They walk through each strategy, breaking down the pros and the cons of each strategy listed, and they reflect on how these

"Will Distance Learning Break Us? No. (Probably)" with Nick Emmanuele

May 25th, 2020 50m 3s

On today's Sub Plans, Mike and Will give in to frustrations a bit and talk about what has really bummed them out about distance learning. They each bring three "bummers" to the table and talk them through, forcing them to recognize that, thoug

"Equity in Technology Access" with Karey Killian

May 18th, 2020 46m 10s

Will and Mike take this podcast to address equity in distance learning. Specifically, they discuss technology access and making lessons accessible. They delve into some brief Pennsylvania state data in addition to relating personal anecdotes,

"Gray Areas in Pass/Fail" with Joe Welch

May 11th, 2020 56m 44s

Mike and Will discuss the necessity and the value of school districts switching to pass/fail during the pandemic. The conversation starts with "why now" and turns towards the potential opportunities and takeaways of a system like this that cou

"Voices of Uncertainty: Struggles during Distance Learning" with Janelle McLaughlin & Jeff Kubiak

May 4th, 2020 1h

In this special Sub Plans episode, Mike and Will take a step back from leading the discussion and interview individuals working in different roles during distance learning to see what emotional tolls this situation is taking on each of us. The

"So, What do we Teach Now?" with Marilyn Pryle

Apr 27th, 2020 50m 24s

Will and Mike consider how they meet student needs for flexibility as well as approaches to "school" vs. "learning." They discuss how those ideas mesh with our curriculum to recognize the needs of the moment. The 2019 PA Teacher of the Year,

"Humanity in Distance Learning" with Suzanne Dailey

Apr 27th, 2020 51m 11s

In the inaugural episode, Will and Mike explore the idea that connecting with students is as or more important than charging forward with curriculum in the early stages of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central Bucks School Di

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Apr 24th, 2020 2m 29s

Welcome to Sub Plans, a discussion of the theories and topics most relevant to classroom teaching and how they mesh with the daily struggles and true experiences of real teachers. In this brief episode, we preview the goals and tone of the sho