After The Bell with Create-Abilities

Apr 03 2023 4
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Join Cassie Tabrizi from Create-Abilities as she explores important concepts and practices in elementary education. Featuring weekly episodes that include expert interviews, classroom best practices, and entertaining and engaging conversations with other teachers, this is the perfect show to improve your classroom and your teaching chops in a fun, approachable way. TO BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: create-abilities.com/afterthebell

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Visible Learning in Early Childhood with Dr. Kateri Thunder

Apr 03 2023 44 mins  
During this episode we talk about important ways we can help our youngest students learn and grow. We talk about what teacher clarity looks like with preK and kindergarten students as well as the different types of play. Kateri’s book has real-life examples on some of the best teaching practices for student learning and I can’t recommend it enough. KATERI'S BOOK: https://amzn

Culturally Responsive Teaching with Dr. Sydney Synder and Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner

Mar 20 2023 32 mins  
During this episode we talk about what culturally responsive teaching looks like and why it is so important for our students. Diane and Sydney also share ideas on how to help students feel safe and valued through an assets-based lens. THEIR BOOK: https://amzn.to/3BzNq2Y BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilities.com/afterthebell/

Culturally Responsive Teaching Online and In Person, Dr. Stephanie Budhai and Dr. Kristine Grant

Mar 06 2023 46 mins  
During this episode we talk about how to be culturally responsive in our classrooms. Dr. Budhai and Dr. Grant also help us understand unconscious bias and microaggressions that might occur in a classroom setting and what we can do to show micro resistance. They also share ways you can understand and utilize a student’s cultural capital. THEIR BOOK: https://amzn.to/3hsAbdK BEC

Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics with John SanGiovanni and Jennifer Bay-Williams

Feb 27 2023 50 mins  
During this episode we talk about math fact fluency. We cover some of the misconceptions on what fluency is as well as the best ways to teach math facts to our students. They also give me some great insights on the dreaded timed tests as well as how we can help students better develop a positive math identity. THEIR BOOK: https://amzn.to/3PbK4Yh BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SO

Teaching With Clarity with Dr. Tony Frontier

Feb 13 2023 49 mins  
During this episode we talk about what clarity is and why it is so important. Tony talks about how creating effective success criteria around the most important elements in our core subject areas is the best way to not only check for student understanding, but ensure that it’s there. TONY'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3bjoind BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://

Reclaiming Personalized Learning with Paul Emerich France

Jan 30 2023 39 mins  
During this episode, we talk about the difference between personalized and individualized learning. Paul also shares ideas on how to really humanize our learning in a way that is effective for all of our students. He also shares some ideas on how we can incorporate 3D learning into our classrooms effectively. PAUL'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3uWnPOG BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SO

Leading 5 Generations in Schools with Mark White

Jan 16 2023 51 mins  
During this episode we talk about how understanding the generational gap is crucial to helping our schools (and teachers) function at their best. Mark dives in to how all generations provide deep wells of knowledge and why it is so important to share that knowledge with others. MARK'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3yCNzAB BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-a

Perspective: The Secret to Student Motivation and Success

Jan 02 2023 49 mins  
During this episode we talk about how understanding the perspective of our students can change lives. He talks about the difference between mindset and perspective and the importance of active listening. He also talks about how empathy is critical in creating safe spaces for our students so they can all learn. TOMMIE'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ASdtTP BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON

Teaching Elementary Math With John SanGiovanni, Susie Katt, Latrenda Knighten, and Georgina Rivera

Dec 19 2022 44 mins  
During this episode we talk about how to create a positive math community inside your classroom by looking at students through an asset lens instead of a deficit lens. They give great ideas on how to get to know your students mathematically that go beyond the test scores. THEIR BOOK: https://amzn.to/3NQBDk8 BECOME A PATRON, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL, AND MORE: https://create-abilitie

Secrets for Student Engagement

Dec 12 2022 22 mins  
Introducing Teacher Approved, an amazing podcast by Emily and Heidi from Second Story Window. This episode is all about the secrets to student engagement. They talk about the balance between novelty and routine as well as how to incorporate something known as surprise and delight. TEACHER APPROVED PODCAST EPISODES: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast-home/ BECOME A PATRON