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What are some aspects of traditional schooling that might contribute to teacher exhaustion?
You may be heading into the 2023 break feeling like your cup is bone dry. And on top of that, you might have convinced yourself that it's your own fault! You're not alone. While there are many general aspects of school life that are time-consuming and tedious, there are multiple ways that traditional schooling specfically might be holding you back from meeting your own needs at work- leading to exhaustion and maybe even burnout.
In this episode, I'll share three sneaky ways that traditional schooling creates an energy-sucking environment, and how you might start to counteract them.
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What is the most valuable gift you could give your students this year?
When you want your students to be happy and excited at school, it’s easy to get distracted with the shiny things. In this case, hyped up lessons, matchy-matchy classroom design, special pencils or bookmarks?!
The truth is, you can offer an exceptional educational experience without any of those things, as long as you remember to give this one gift to your students.
In this episode, I'll share what it is and why sometimes it’s harder to give than it should be.
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I can’t get this idea out of my head that we are missing the mark with the way we are doing school...
So let's take a closer look at what's not working, and also leave ourselves some room to dream up something greater.
New episodes on Thursdays.
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I used to think that all teaching was made equal, as long as kids were happy. I know now that it is more important than ever for truly excellent teaching to become increasingly visible. How might we activate the voices of our students to that end?
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Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin (Pizza and sushi) PBL Works from the Buck Institute for EducationSubscribe to my newsletter , Fuera del aula
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Choosing a career is a big commitment. You sort of want to know what you’re getting yourself into before you begin. But, is it possible that on the journey to become teachers, each person somehow develops their own idea about what teaching actually IS?
Show Notes:
Free Range Humans - Learning Isn't Linear - A Conversation with Members of the Big Picture Learning Network
https://free-range-humans.simplecast.com/episodes/31-bp-schools
Creative Pep Talk Podcast
https://www.creativepeptalk.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/andyjpizza/
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Determining what is and isn't included in a new curriculum is bound to be controversial. But does including a topic in the curriculum necessarily mean that it is worthwhile to learn? Jenn discusses a powerful tool for contextualizing learning.
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The Power of Place Motive Art Academy @motiveartacademySubscribe to my newsletter , Fuera del aula
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Teachers often hear the wise advice "less is more" with little to no explanation of what that actually means. Jenn considers what we might prioritize when we do choose to do less.
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Working with young people should be a joyful and fulfilling experience. I'm Jenn Doeve, a former bilingual teacher. Join me as I embark on a journey to explore how we might prioritize connection to become more confident and compelling leaders. Connect with me on Instagram @yellowstepslearning
