Teachers on Fire

How can we help our English students improve their reading and writing while saving our sanity? Are the iconic stacks of papers actually avoidable? Guests Marisa Thompson, Matthew Johnson, Tyler Rablin, and Gina Benz as we dig into these and other important questions for today’s English teacher. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER 🔥 Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin - https://twitter.com/Mr_Rablin​ 🔥 Gina Benz @GinaBenz605 - https://twitter.com/GinaBenz605​ 🔥 Marisa Thompson @MarisaEThompson - https://twitter.com/MarisaEThompson​ 🔥 Matthew Johnson @A2Matthew - https://twitter.com/a2matthew ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic

Is educator self-care even possible during a PANDEMIC? Can we actually do better than aim for SURVIVAL? How can we move from burnout to rekindled FIRE? Catch my conversation with Lindsay Titus, Dan Tricarico, and Dori Katsionis as we dig into all this and more. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. What are some practical self-care strategies that you can share for that teacher who has zero margin and feels close to burnout? DAN TRICARICO recommends the 5 Ss: Stillness, Silence, Space, Subtraction, and Slowing Down. These are always free and always available! LINDSAY TITUS talks about the mindset of self-care: it's about defining what it looks like for YOU, your needs, and your identity. Lindsay points to the 4 As: Awareness (of self, environment), Acceptance (of where I'm at), Acknowledgment, and Action (move toward alignment). DORI KATSIONIS points toward the 3 Ms: Movement, Mindset, and Meditation. Getting outside is huge. Every YES requires a NO. What are some things that pandemic educators can be saying no to right now? Who are the VOICES and INFLUENCES that inspire you in the areas of teacher wellness and self-care? What are the PROJECTS you are passionate about right now? How can we CONNECT with you? CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on INSTAGRAM 🔥 Lindsay Titus @Lindsay.Titus28 - https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.titus828/ 🔥 Dan Tricarico @ZenTeacher - https://www.instagram.com/zenteacher/ 🔥 Dori Katsionis @The_Balanced_Teacher - https://www.instagram.com/the_balanced_teacher/ ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic

Recently I was asked how I could justify the publishing of student work. What was the educational value in sharing student content on podcasts that can be listened to throughout the world? That’s a fair question, and it deserves a thoughtful answer. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/12-reasons-to-publish-student-podcasts-to-a-global-audience-8a0e07adfc40?sk=b3dd50da95081cc9a8d666c3a526d9a7. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. CONNECT with ME On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Distant Love by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn Interchange by Public Memory Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz True Messiah by DJ Freedem Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Anthem by The Grand Affair *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

Are you a Google educator? Do you learn and teach with Chromebooks or in a Google-based school? Join host Tim Cavey and John Sowash from the Chromebook Classroom for the first edition of the Chromebook Classroom update, a monthly episode that explores the latest developments in the world of Google Chromebooks, Classroom, Chrome extensions, and cloud-based apps for learning. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Google Meet is introducing the ability to add custom backgrounds. 2. Native screen and video capturing is coming to Chromebooks soon! 3. How to integrate YouTube clips with learning activities in Google Slides. 4. How to use format options in Google Slides to define the start and end points for YouTube clips. 5. How to use the ReClipped Chrome Extension to add notes and timestamps to YouTube clips that you don’t own. 6. One by Wacom is the first Chromebook-compatible drawing tablet LEARN MORE from JOHN SOWASH 🔥 On Facebook @ChromebookClassroom (https://www.facebook.com/chromebookclassroom) 🔥 On YouTube @JRSowash (https://www.youtube.com/user/jrsowash) 🔥 On Instagram @JRSowash (https://www.instagram.com/jrsowash/) 🔥 On Twitter @JRSowash (https://twitter.com/jrsowash) 🔥 The Book: The Chromebook Classroom: How to deploy, manage and use Chromebooks in the K-12 classroom (https://shorturl.at/uFU24) ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Roots of Legend by Density & Time True Messiah by DJ Freedem

This edition of the EDU Podcaster Summit features Barbara Bray from the Rethinking Learning podcast, Dr. Wesley Fryer from the EdTech Situation Room podcast, and Lainie Rowell from the Lemonade Learning podcast. Welcome to EDU Podcaster Summits: livestreamed introductions to other educational podcasters and their work. QUESTIONS THAT GUIDED OUR CONVERSATION Who is LAINIE ROWELL, what is her context in education, and what is the name of her podcast? Who is DR. WESLEY FRYER, what is his context in education, and what is the name of his podcast? Who is BARBARA BRAY, what is her context in education, and what is the name of her podcast? What KINDS of content do you publish on your podcast? Do you focus on monologues, 1:1 interviews, or multi-guest conversations like this one? What is the THEME or area of focus on your podcast? How does your podcast make you a BETTER educator? On the practical or technical side, what is one piece of EQUIPMENT or podcasting gear that you would like to add next to improve your content? How do the HEADLINER AutoVideos work? How do the handheld Zoom RECORDERS work? What have you got cooking? Tell us about your NEXT episode or piece of podcast content. How can we connect with LAINIE ROWELL and the LEMONADE LEARNING podcast? How can we connect with DR. WESLEY FRYER and the EDTECH SITUATION ROOM podcast? How can we connect with BARBARA BRAY and the RETHINKING LEARNING podcast? CONNECT with THESE PODCASTERS on TWITTER 🔥 Lainie Rowell from Lemonade Learning @LainieRowell - https://twitter.com/lainierowell​ 🔥 Dr. Wesley Fryer from the EdTech Situation Room @WFryer - https://twitter.com/wfryer​ 🔥 Barbara Bray from Rethinking Learning @BBray27 - https://twitter.com/bbray27 ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Roots of Legend by Density & Time True Messiah by DJ Freedem

In this edition of the Roundtable, Tim Cavey hosts a rich discussion of instructional coaching in the classroom: why, wins, challenges, and strategies for implementation. Guests included Victoria Thompson, Darryl Deboer, Dr. Dan Kreiness, Kathy Perret, and Dr. Rachel Johnson. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. QUESTIONS THAT GUIDED OUR CONVERSATION Q1​ - Who are you, and what does your current COACHING CONTEXT look like? Q2 - WHY should schools and districts invest in instructional coaching? Q3 - What are some of the biggest WINS you've seen for teachers and learners that have come as a result of coaching work? Have you got a story to share? Q4 - In your mind, what are the most difficult CHALLENGES in this space? What can coaches do proactively to solve them? Q5 - What ADVICE would you offer to a school or district looking to build a coaching program? Q6 - Who are the authors or VOICES that you've learned from in the coaching space? Q7 - How can we CONNECT and keep learning with you? CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER 🔥 Kathy Perret @KathyPerret (https://twitter.com/KathyPerret​) 🔥 Darryl Deboer @DarrylDeboer (https://twitter.com/DarrylDeboer​) 🔥 Dr. Rachel R. Johnson @Dr_R_Johnson (https://twitter.com/dr_r_johnson​) 🔥 Victoria Thompson @VictoriaTheTech (https://twitter.com/VictoriaTheTech​) 🔥 Dr. Dan Kreiness @dkreiness  (https://twitter.com/dkreiness​) ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Roots of Legend by Density & Time True Messiah by DJ Freedem

In this edition of the Roundtable, Tim Cavey facilitates a conversation around student-led conferences: why, how, and best practices. Guests included Starr Sackstein, Melisa Hayes, Skylar Primm, Jeffery Frieden, and Victoria Thompson. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. QUESTIONS THAT GUIDED OUR CONVERSATION Q1. Who are you and what is your current context in education? Q2. Let’s start with the rationale. Why do you believe in student-led conferences as an essential practice? Q3. Tell us about your experiences with student-led conferences. How have they looked in your world? Q4. For schools looking to refine and improve their approach, what are some other best practices, tools, or strategies that you can recommend? Q5. What about the student who doesn’t have a parent that is able or willing to attend the conference? Q6. When it comes to student-led conferences, who should we be reading? Which authors and books have you learned from? Q7. How can we connect with you? What’s next in your learning journey? CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER 🔥 Victoria Thompson @VictoriaTheTech (https://twitter.com/VictoriaTheTech​) 🔥 Starr Sackstein @MSSackstein (https://twitter.com/mssackstein​) 🔥Skylar Primm @SkylarPrimm (https://twitter.com/skylarprimm​) 🔥Melisa Hayes @Hayes_Melisa (https://twitter.com/hayes_melisa​) 🔥Jeffery Frieden @SurThrivEDU (https://twitter.com/SurthrivEDU​) ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Roots of Legend by Density & Time True Messiah by DJ Freedem

In this edition of the Roundtable, host Tim Cavey connects with four female educators united by passion, values, and a commitment to make the world a better place through education. Guests included Abigail French, Hedreich Nichols, Bonnie Nieves, and Kellie Bahri. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. QUESTIONS THAT GUIDED OUR CONVERSATION Q1. Who are you and what is your current CONTEXT in education? Q2. Who are the EDU SISTERS? How did you first connect, and what drew you to each other? Q3. Our world faces tough challenges today. In your view, how can education contribute to SOLUTIONS? Q4. Just for fun: What is your best estimate for the percentage of educators in your building who are active on EDU Twitter? Q5. What are some of your HOPES for 2021? Q6. How can we CONNECT with you? CONNECT with the EDU SISTERS on TWITTER 🔥 Hedreich Nichols @Hedreich (https://twitter.com/Hedreich) 🔥 Bonnie Nieves @BiologyGoddess (https://twitter.com/biologygoddess) 🔥 Abigail French @AWFrench1 (https://twitter.com/awfrench1) 🔥 Kellie Bahri @KBahri5 (https://twitter.com/Kbahri5) ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) ⭐️ SUBSCRIBE to the Teachers on Fire PODCAST on YOUR MOBILE DEVICE ⭐️ On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ozOTRb On Google Podcasts: https://goo.gl/iA6swC On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QkF2KW SONG TRACK CREDITS Roots of Legend by Density & Time True Messiah by DJ Freedem

On January 1, 2021, host Tim Cavey tweeted “All right, educators. Who’s up for the 10,000 push-up challenge this year? We’ll need to average 28 per day and track our progress together.” At the time, he hoped that maybe a few educators might join him. To his surprise, the tweet was liked hundreds of times, and over 170 educators joined him in a Google Sheet to track their push-up progress together. By January 16, 2021, challenge participants had combined for 66,357 recorded push-ups! As fun as that is, the challenge isn’t actually about the numbers. It’s about lifestyle change. It’s about gradually building a new daily habit: one that improves our fitness and expands our capacity to serve others. Whether you’re an official member of the Teachers on Fire 10,000 Push-Up Challenge or you’re on your own quest for teacher wellness, this conversation will encourage you. Enjoy. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. QUESTIONS THAT GUIDED THIS DISCUSSION Q1 - Who are you and what does your CONTEXT in education look like? Q2 - What is your WHY for the push-up challenge? Where does your motivation come from? Q3 - How is the challenge going so far for you? UPDATE us. Q4 - What are your tips, tricks, or strategies for getting in your reps and keeping this going with CONSISTENCY? Q5 - Let us know how we can CONNECT with you and your work in 2021! CONNECT with THESE COMMITTED EDUCATORS on TWITTER 🔥 Taila McKenzie @heymsmckayy (https://twitter.com/heymsmckayy) 🔥 Kim Burke @Burke_Kim_Coach (https://twitter.com/burke_kim_coach) 🔥 Aurra Kawanzaruwa @Ms_Aurra (https://twitter.com/Ms_Aurra) 🔥 Craig Collins @CraigCCollins (https://twitter.com/craigccollins) 🔥 Andrew Canle @AJCanle (https://twitter.com/AJCanle) 🔥 Andy Dobbie @A_Dobbie11 (https://twitter.com/A_Dobbie11) ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) ⭐️ SUBSCRIBE to the Teachers on Fire PODCAST on YOUR MOBILE DEVICE ⭐️ On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ozOTRb On Google Podcasts: https://goo.gl/iA6swC On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QkF2KW SONG TRACK CREDITS Roots of Legend by Density & Time True Messiah by DJ Freedem *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

What’s YOUR One Word for 2021? This year, I want to simultaneously stream and be a stream: flowing with consistency, connecting others, and bringing life. Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/embrace-professional-comparison-5639cb9491fd?source=friends_link&sk=ed4595f15b4c0e9df773862a40935c4e. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. CONNECT with ME On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Distant Love by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn True Messiah by DJ Freedem *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.