Best Interviews by Alissa & Megan of PopPD Podcasts (2024)

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Is Your Student Praise Actually Effective? A Vulnerable, Explicit Approach to Behavior with Gina Venancio 45:16

12M ago45:16

45:16

This week on "Extra Curricular," teacher and classroom management coach Gina Venancio shares her journey from crying in a supply closet, overwhelmed by student behavior, to discovering what was missing from her classroom: behavior science. Gina's advice in this episode has the power to completely transform your classroom, especially if you are deal…

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Working with Your Special Education Team to Support All Students with Dawn Ellis 37:18

1y ago37:18

37:18

If you're a general education teacher trying to navigate supporting students with IEPs, you're going to want to listen to this episode. Dawn breaks Special Education down, from what all the terminology means, to how to work with the Special Education Team, to communication strategies with families, and so much more. Dawn has some great advice for s…

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How to Craft a Welcoming Learning Experience for Every Learner with Bryson Tarbet 36:08

1y ago36:08

36:08

In this episode of the Extra Curricular Podcast, Bryson talks to us about how to keep our lessons engaging and relevant for students, even when it feels like we can't keep up with what's trending. He gives simple ways to boost student engagement, and shares how we can learn and improve our teaching craft by connecting with other teachers online. He…

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The Massive Mistake We've Been Making in Reading Instruction with Heidi Jane 40:52

1y ago40:52

40:52

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poppd.substack.comBy Interviews by Alissa & Megan of PopPD

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Actionable Ways to Bring JOY and Light Back to Your Teaching Days with La Maestra Loca 52:35

1y ago52:35

52:35

Megan and I both text each other after recording this episode to say, "That was SO good!" If you're a teacher who is looking to bring joy back into the classroom for both yourself and your students, you MUST listen to this episode with Annabelle. She drops strategy after strategy in this episode with tangible ways to bring that spark back through f…

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How to Address Student Behavior Without Compromising Your Wellbeing with Rebekah Poe 34:06

1+ y ago34:06

34:06

Rebekah gives us a pep talk in this episode to remind us that student behavior is not personal. She helps us reframe how we think about behavior to unlock the best way to address the behavior. You'll love her quick tips and tricks for developing relationships and responding to behavior with students at any age level, and she drops a few fun differe…

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Understanding Behavior Through a Sensory Lens with Laura Petix 51:01

1+ y ago51:01

51:01

Laura is an absolute expert when it comes to understanding sensory strategies, and she has a way of explaining exactly how students (and adults!) may feel when going through a period of dysregulation. If you've ever had a student who avoided school work, had a complete meltdown, or seemed really anxious- it could be something off in their sensory r…

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Using Student Inquiry to Build a Memorable Classroom Experience with Megan Polk 39:57

1+ y ago39:57

39:57

Megan's joy and passion for teaching is contagious, and you'll feel it just listening to this podcast. Megan shares strategies for using inquiry to help students answer tough questions and take action. She talks about how to bring community and culture into your classroom to help your students feel seen, and how that can make their classroom experi…

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The Lowest Prep Engagement Strategies That Keep Your Classroom FUN with Asia Hines 35:49

1+ y ago35:49

35:49

We absolutely love Asia's outlook on keeping her classroom a fun place to be, without spending a ton of time doing anything fancy to keep kids engaged. She had us laughing out loud as she shared some of her quick strategies for keeping students laughing and having fun daily. She also shares some game-changing tips for NOT taking your work home and …

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How to Bring Joy to Your Classroom by Developing Community in just 10 Minutes a Day with Caitie Cupples 56:33

1+ y ago56:33

56:33

Caitie is a former second grade teacher and Instructional Coach who shares what it was like as a new teacher who had ambitious goals for her classroom environment. She shares her morning meeting and 2x10 strategy for helping students find a sense of belonging, trust and support. No matter which grade level or subject you teach, you’ll find inspirat…

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Dealing with Pushback from Colleagues as a Forward-Thinking Educator & The Great ChatGPT Debate 36:44

1+ y ago36:44

36:44

In this episode, you'll meet Alissa & Megan, founders of PopPD and hosts of the "Extra Curricular" podcast. We chat about why we think forward-thinking educators (like you) are going to change the future of education, how we've had to deal with pushback from colleagues, and we share our favorite time-saving strategy for teachers... using ChatGPT!Im…

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Extra Curricular Trailer 0:25

1+ y ago0:25

0:25

In this episode, you'll meet Alissa & Megan, founders of PopPD and hosts of the "Extra Curricular" podcast. We chat about why we think forward-thinking educators (like you) are going to change the future of education, how we've had to deal with push back from colleagues, and we share our favorite time-saving strategy for teachers... using ChatGPT! …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Interviews By Alissa & Megan Of PopPD Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Interviews by Alissa & Megan of PopPD

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Is Your Student Praise Actually Effective? A Vulnerable, Explicit Approach to Behavior with Gina Venancio 45:16

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Working with Your Special Education Team to Support All Students with Dawn Ellis 37:18

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How to Craft a Welcoming Learning Experience for Every Learner with Bryson Tarbet 36:08

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The Massive Mistake We've Been Making in Reading Instruction with Heidi Jane 40:52

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Actionable Ways to Bring JOY and Light Back to Your Teaching Days with La Maestra Loca 52:35

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How to Address Student Behavior Without Compromising Your Wellbeing with Rebekah Poe 34:06

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Understanding Behavior Through a Sensory Lens with Laura Petix 51:01

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Using Student Inquiry to Build a Memorable Classroom Experience with Megan Polk 39:57

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The Lowest Prep Engagement Strategies That Keep Your Classroom FUN with Asia Hines 35:49

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How to Bring Joy to Your Classroom by Developing Community in just 10 Minutes a Day with Caitie Cupples 56:33

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Dealing with Pushback from Colleagues as a Forward-Thinking Educator & The Great ChatGPT Debate 36:44

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Extra Curricular Trailer 0:25

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