Why are my students so silent and what can I do about it?!? How can we invite students to ask questions in ways that actually encourages them to think and inquire about topics they're curious about or need clarification on?

25. Student Freedom and Getting Outside!

Dec 10th, 2020 14m 39s

There is so much value in giving students the freedom to explore interesting questions and problems that they're passionate about. How do we do that during remote and hybrid instruction and how to we tamp down our own desires as teachers to hav

24. Remote Teaching Best Practices

Dec 3rd, 2020 32m 52s

Now that we've done it for a while, let's summarize the best practices we've learned about remote teaching.

23. Incrementalism vs. Rescue Teaching with Adriana Lopez

Aug 2nd, 2020 52m 43s

We tend to glorify the concept of Rescue teaching or Hero teaching, influencing students through a sudden spectacular action, however learning and growth happen slowly and in small steps through prolonged effort and practice by the students and

22. Lessons from Remote Instruction with Rosa Herrera

Jul 27th, 2020 1h 3m

After 3 months of teaching remotely, what have we learned about what works and what doesn't? Physics and Chemistry teacher Rosa Herrera hops on again to talk about a few of the possible remote learning options and which elements work best for s

21. Do Student Personalities or the Systemic Structures Matter More? with Rosa Herrera

Jul 24th, 2020 1h 7m

The Seed and Soil model has been used to explain why cancer spreads or doesn't in metastasis as well as why species are invasive or not in ecology. Adapting this model to education looks at how much students' internal characteristics (the seed)

20. Remote Learning (what?!?) with Melissa Williams

Mar 18th, 2020 29m 44s

The term "Remote Learning" becomes suddenly relevant with first grade teacher Melissa Williams while we all practice social distancing, stay on quarantine, and try to avoid spreading coronavirus! Yikes! Let's make the best of this situation!

19. Best Teaching Practices with Jen Carlomagno

Jan 31st, 2020 49m 13s

Biology Teacher Jen Carlomagno runs us through how to set up a lesson with consistency and structure and which classroom teaching strategies are best practice for building students' specific academic skills.

18. Health and Football with Cory Boyd

Jan 24th, 2020 1h 1m

Health teacher and football coach Cory Boyd educates us on how health curriculum has been updated to meet students needs today and we debate whether football at the high school level is a good thing for kids.

17. Integrating Art with Eleni Katsaros

Jan 17th, 2020 47m 43s

How do we make Art relevant to real world applications and integrate it into other academic subjects? Art and Design teacher Eleni Katsaros discusses how to use art to complement other subjects and how she builds other academic skills into her

16. Teen Culture 2020

Jan 10th, 2020 47m 33s

We open 2020 with an emphasis on student voice by talking with three students (Pricila, Mi'Zauni, and Ben) about what life's like today as a teenager. We get into both shallow and deep culture discussing music, tech and social media, memes and

15. Life Skills - Assess What Matters Part 3 with Virginia Vogl

Jan 3rd, 2020 59m 54s

Science Teacher Virginia Vogl talks about teaching and assessing life skills in addition to content and how to help students develop the skills of Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Work Ethic, Character, and Cultural Competence

14. Proficiency Based Education with Carrie Beth McCall

Dec 27th, 2019 49m 58s

Special Education Teacher Carrie Beth McCall explains the assessment and teaching system of Proficiency Based Education and how it benefits students by providing clear expectations and helps teachers to stop playing the "points game" and focus

13. Assess What Matters with Virginia Vogl (Part 1: Content)

Dec 20th, 2019 43m 52s

Chemistry teacher Virginia Vogl talks about using assessments to teach what matters and how to assess the things that you believe are most important and have your gradebook reflect that. This is part 1 of 3 of our Assessing What Matters series

12. Professionalism and Politics with Mike Spinrad

Dec 13th, 2019 1h 3m

Social Studies teacher Mike Spinrad details what professionalism looks like in the teaching profession and why it's so important. We then delve into how much politics is appropriate in the high school classroom and how to walk the fine line of

11. Is PE a real class? with Ben Philpot

Dec 6th, 2019 52m 45s

Physical Education teacher Ben Philpot advocates for his controversial opinion that PE is actually a real class where students should learn things and explains how PE has evolved to meet the needs of students.

10. Socialization, Redirection, and Science in 1st Grade with Melissa Williams

Nov 29th, 2019 1h 10m

Give Thanks with 1st grade teacher Melissa Williams for finding the balance between student socialization and academics. Melissa explains how redirection helps students make positive choices and how to give first graders ownership of their own

9. Expanding Your Classroom and Work/Life Balance with Melissa Havel

Nov 22nd, 2019 1h

Science Teacher Melissa Havel suggests ways to expand the classroom by getting outside with field studies and field trips, then we discuss how to maintain a healthy work/life balance and why interests outside of the classroom make you a better

8. Project Based Learning with Virginia Vogl

Nov 15th, 2019 50m 20s

Science teacher Virginia Vogl discusses the process of Project Based Learning and how to give students ownership of their own learning by solving real-world problems and implementing your solutions.

7. School-wide Structures with Kathy Warren

Nov 8th, 2019 46m 18s

Assistant Principal Kathy Warren explains how school structures can support students and teachers and goes into detail on three school structures she’s implemented: Freshman Success Team, Learning Lounge, and Tutorial.

6. High School Sports with Dennis Davis

Nov 1st, 2019 56m 56s

Athletic Director Dennis Davis explains the intricacies of managing a high school sports program and using that sports program to support student growth and academic success.

5. Building Relationships and School Spirit with Sara Davis

Oct 25th, 2019 29m 58s

Math teacher Sara Davis builds positive student relationships and school spirit in class and out to build student engagement and increase math achievement.

4. Small Academic Programs with Michelle LaFevre-Bernt

Oct 18th, 2019 1h 20m

Science teacher and STEM Marin Biotechnology Program teacher-leader Michelle LaFevre-Bernt discusses the benefits and challenges of starting a small academic program (academy/pathway/etc.) and how it can benefit students, teachers, and your sch

3. Teaching Strategies: The Science of Teaching with Mark Sims

Oct 11th, 2019 1h 14m

Principal Mark Sims talks about 11 key, research-based teaching strategies implemented in his school and how they benefit students and teachers.

2. Teacher Magic: the Art of Teaching with Rob Watson

Oct 11th, 2019 1h 18m

Magical history teacher Rob Watson discusses the art of teaching and how to have fun with your students while helping them learn by doing all of the stupid things that make school fun.