Best Secondary ELA Teachers Podcasts (2024)

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🔒 77. 5 Ways to Manage your Teacher-Life ADHD This School Year 22:34

2h ago22:34

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Sign up for the FREE Down With the Reading Quiz Masterclass: https://shop.bravenewteaching.com/masterclass 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe …

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208. LIVING WITH ADHD: AMANDA'S JOURNEY TO DIAGNOSIS 49:57

4h ago49:57

49:57

Send us a Text Message. Just like our students are unique and have brains that work in different ways, the same is true for us as teachers. The more information that we have about our students, and ourselves, the better we can support them and appreciate their individuality. Today it’s just me, Amanda, and I’m taking a risk as I get incredibly vuln…

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🔒 HH 76. Historical Fiction Bookclubs: Amanda & Marie's Debrief 20:21

9d ago20:21

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBy Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers

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#153: Teaching the Podcast Serial, Season 1, Episode 1 27:08

7d ago27:08

27:08

Your students will love studying Serial, Season 1 with Sarah Koenig because it's real and relevant. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/support

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207. REDESIGNING THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE: AN INTERVIEW WITH MAEGAN BAKER 43:31

7d ago43:31

43:31

Send us a Text Message. Do you have a text that is required for you to teach but you just do not like teaching? Curriculum rehab may be just what you need to transform your unit into one you and your students truly enjoy! Our guest today, Maegan Baker, has revamped her unit on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe into one she enjoys instead of drea…

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🔒 HH 75. TEACHING STORIES OF EMPATHY AND INJUSTICE THROUGH WWII HISTORICAL FICTION WITH MEGAN FORBES 13:00

15d ago13:00

13:00

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBy Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers

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206. DAY IN THE LIFE WITH MARIE 22:00

17d ago22:00

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Send us a Text Message. Friends, we are doing something a little different. We know how crazy days can get for teachers and they seem to be especially crazy come the end of the school year. Between state testing, wrapping up the current school year, and getting things ready for next school year, the days are just packed! Today, we are tagging along…

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🔒 HH 74. SUMMER THIS OR THAT 17:19

20d ago17:19

17:19

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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205. HOW TO ASSESS READING THROUGH WRITING 21:46

21d ago21:46

21:46

Send us a Text Message. Have you gotten to the end of the year not knowing what kids have truly learned? You know you’re teaching. You know what some students know and really understand. But when it comes down to it, you feel like you don’t really know what everybody learned. We completely understand! That’s what it felt like for us before we start…

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🔒 HH 73. SPRING READING UPDATES & SUMMER TBR 21:03

27d ago21:03

21:03

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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204. STOP MAKING THESE ASSESSMENT MISTAKES 40:51

28d ago40:51

40:51

Send us a Text Message. Are you tired of constant reading quizzes that you give just because you feel like that’s what you’re supposed to do? If so, you likely realize that you aren’t getting the data and information you need to know about your students’ understanding from them. We’ve been there and we get it! Assessment is legitimately the most im…

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🔒 HH 72. Why is teaching commentary so HARD? 15:30

1M ago15:30

15:30

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Marie and Amanda explore the many different factors that contribute to the difficulties in teaching commentary to young writers. The episode shares actionable strategies as well as a compassionate shoulder to lean on as you make your way through your own journey as a writing teacher f…

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203. WHAT CURRICULUM REHAB IS REALLY LIKE: AN INTERVIEW WITH LANNETTE STORY (PART 2) 35:22

1M ago35:22

35:22

Send us a Text Message. We absolutely love hearing real life stories and examples of how you are implementing Brave New Teaching strategies and tools to make a bigger impact on your students and make your life easier! High school English teacher, Lannette Story, is back with us to walk us through what semester two looks like for her classes after s…

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🔒 HH 71. WRITING COMMENTARY: STUDENT PRACTICE 17:28

1M ago17:28

17:28

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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EP 202. WHAT CURRICULUM REHAB IS REALLY LIKE: INTERVIEW WITH LANNETTE STORY (PART 1) 46:01

1M ago46:01

46:01

Send us a Text Message. Have you wondered what it could look like when you actually start using the strategies and tools we talk about in your classroom? Our guest today, Lannette Story, is sharing all about how when she started implementing the concepts and strategies we share, her excitement for teaching returned and she was able to teach with le…

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#152: How to Teach or Assign a Podcast 24:31

1M ago24:31

24:31

Give your students options when assigning a podcast. I'll review some techniques that will make creating a podcast easy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/support

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🔒 HH 70. WRITING COMMENTARY: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY 19:13

2M ago19:13

19:13

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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201. MARC GREGSON SKY'S END INTERVIEW 57:32

2M ago57:32

57:32

Send us a Text Message. How is it even possible to balance writing novels, teaching, and empowering students as a role model? That’s exactly what our guest does daily! Brave New Teaching friends, you are in for a treat today as you hear from author and middle school teacher, Marc Gregson. In this episode, Marc shares his journey that led him to bei…

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#151: Close Reading Passages in Novels 21:11

2M ago21:11

21:11

There are a lot of things to consider when asking students to close read a passage in a novel. Learn some fun activities I do to make it manageable. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/support…

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🔒 HH 69. TV SHOWS BY TEACHER MOOD 29:34

2M ago29:34

29:34

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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🔒 HH 68. SPRING IS IN THE AIR 19:58

2M ago19:58

19:58

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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200. A BRAVE NEW TEACHING TRIBUTE: CELEBRATING 200 EPISODES! 24:10

2M ago24:10

24:10

Send us a Text Message. Friends, we have made it to 200 episodes of Brave New Teaching! We are so incredibly thankful for you joining us here, whether you’ve been here since we started in 2020 or are just tuning in for the first time. In this episode, we’re featuring audio messages that you, our listeners, have sent in about what has stood out to y…

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199. LESSON PLAN RESCUE: NOT ENOUGH BOOKS 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

Send us a Text Message. What do you do when you aren’t provided enough copies of books for every student? Unfortunately, this is a real problem that ELA teachers are facing. We know how incredibly frustrating and problematic this is for both teachers and students! You want students to be engaged with the book. You know how important it is for stude…

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🔒 HH 67. DARIUS THE GREAT: CLOSE READ (ARAB AMERICAN AUTHORS) 13:39

2M ago13:39

13:39

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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198. ESSENTIAL QUESTION WORKSHOP: THREE NEW EQs FOR TEACHING POETRY 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

Send us a Text Message. Do you struggle with knowing where to start when it comes to writing essential questions? We completely understand the challenge and we’re here to help! Essential questions play a crucial role in guiding lessons and engaging students in meaningful discussions. Knowing how to start crafting essential questions can be a challe…

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🔒 HH 66. Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month: New Book & Author Recs! 10:33

3M ago10:33

10:33

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Subscriber-only episode Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagra…

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197. TOP 10 TIPS FOR TEACHING POETRY: POETRY ROUND UP 44:22

3M ago44:22

44:22

Send us a Text Message. Does teaching poetry intimidate you or make you feel insecure about your ability to effectively teach your students? You are not alone and we’re here to help build your confidence by breaking it down and making teaching poetry a bit more accessible for you! When we are teaching something we aren’t very confident in (like poe…

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🔒 HH 65. A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS: CLOSE READ (ARAB AMERICAN AUTHORS) 37:55

3M ago37:55

37:55

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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196. TO TEACH SHAKESPEARE (RE-RUN) 35:59

3M ago35:59

35:59

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is all about the Bard! We took listener questions about Shakespeare - planning, teaching, assessing, and more - and answered them in the nerdiest teacher way we could! PLUS a big announcement - registration is now open for the 2021 Shakespeare Teacher Festival (April 5-10, 2021). This free festival includ…

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🔒 HH 64. POETRY MONTH PREP: NEW IDEAS FOR TEACHING THE BIG SIX 18:05

3M ago18:05

18:05

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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195. THE INSPIRATION CUBE: A STRATEGY FOR VOICE, NARRATIVE, AND POINT OF VIEW 30:21

3M ago30:21

30:21

Send us a Text Message. Do you find that your high school students have trouble allowing themselves to be creative in their writing? We have a solution for you! Enter The Inspiration Cube. We spent a lot of time curating this resource and have yet to share it with you! The Inspiration Cube is intended to help students break past their fear and anxi…

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🔒 HH 63. THE IDES OF MARCH: TEACHING EDITION 19:11

3M ago19:11

19:11

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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194. PATCHETT, MAAS, IBANEZ, AND MORE: A SPRING READING UPDATE 35:56

3M ago35:56

35:56

Send us a Text Message. It’s time for a reading update! Get your notebook or notes app ready because you’re about to have a new TBR list just in time for Spring reading. We’re running through our recent reads, some we’ve enjoyed more than others. There’s a little something for everyone from memoirs to historical fiction to comfort reads and everyth…

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🔒 HH 62. TIMM FREITAS: EPISODE REVIEW 20:19

4M ago20:19

20:19

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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193. DIVERSE VOICES: FEMALE VOICES TO CENTER IN YOUR ELA CLASSROOM 27:28

4M ago27:28

27:28

Send us a Text Message. It’s officially Women’s History Month and we’re absolutely celebrating here at Brave New Teaching! While we firmly believe that we should be doing this work all year round, it’s still powerful to pause and have some intentionality behind what’s being celebrated this month. For us, that’s not only women’s voices, but also wom…

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🔒 HH 61. TIMM FREITAS: GUEST EPISODE 10:32

4M ago10:32

10:32

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers Timothy Freitas, Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary English Education A College- Board-endorsed AP English Language and Composition consultant, Timothy has been teaching AP English Langu…

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#150: 6 Engaging Activities to Analyze a Novel in ELA 43:06

4M ago43:06

43:06

Here are six activities to keep on your desk to mix things up when interpreting a novel with your students. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/support

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192. 6 NON-NEGOTIABLES FOR EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ELA TEACHERS 32:05

4M ago32:05

32:05

Send us a Text Message. How many times have you sat through a Professional Development Training and thought “This is not the best use of my time”? As an ELA teacher with a to-do list a mile long, there’s nothing worse than feeling like your time is wasted or you aren’t walking away from a PD session with strategies you can actually use to better yo…

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🔒 HH 60. SCHOOL NIGHT & LUNCH RECIPE HACKS 19:53

4M ago19:53

19:53

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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191. PROJECT BASED LEARNING: AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIELLE HICKS 29:30

4M ago29:30

29:30

Send us a Text Message. Do you enjoy assigning projects in your class, but have found that small group projects come with a whole new set of challenges? Whole-class projects may be your answer. Our guest today, Danielle Hicks, has found great success with whole-class engagement projects and is here to share about her experience. If the thought of o…

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🔒 HH 59. POETRY MARCH MADNESS: THE SEMIFINALS & FINAL! 17:09

4M ago17:09

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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190. LESSON PLAN RESCUE: PROCRASTINATING & UNPRODUCTIVE CLASS WORK TIME 28:58

4M ago28:58

28:58

Send us a Text Message. Do you struggle to find a solution for unproductive student work time? We hear you, and we’re here to help with a new lesson plan rescue episode! When our precious class time is not spent the way we hope for, it throws everything off balance like our planning, grading, and student progress…which is enough to drive you crazy!…

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#149: Preventing the Use of AI in ELA 26:24

4M ago26:24

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There are all kinds of things English teachers can do to prevent the use of AI, but the most important is to provide verbal feedback while they write. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-cameron6/support…

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🔒 HH58. POETRY MARCH MADNESS ROUNDS 3&4 21:37

5M ago21:37

21:37

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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189. 5 WAYS TO USE AI POWERS FOR GOOD IN THE ELA CLASSROOM 36:04

5M ago36:04

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Send us a Text Message. When AI first came on the scene in a big way, there was a lot of panic. In the world of education, there were (and still are!) concerns about how it could make cheating easier for students. However, we all know it’s here to stay and we’ve learned that there are lots of positive ways that AI is changing the classroom. Today w…

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🔒 HH 57. POETRY MARCH MADNESS ROUNDS 1&2 30:33

5M ago30:33

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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188. HOW TO BATCH PLAN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS (SPOTLIGHT ON SESAME STREET QUIZZES) 33:14

5M ago33:14

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Send us a Text Message. Do you batch anything in your life? Some people like to batch their meal prep or batch laundry duties. We’re big fans of batching here at Brave New Teaching, and that includes batch planning! Not only can batch planning save you time, but it can also keep you organized and better prepared for what’s to come in your teaching.…

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🔒 HH 56. DO THESE 3 THINGS FOR SUCCESS WITH INDEPENDENT READING 19:25

5M ago19:25

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Cheers! Find all your Brave New Teaching Happy Hour member info HERE: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/hhmembers 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching Subs…

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Backwards Plan with BNT Mini-Series: Day 5 (All the Fun Stuff) 8:25

5M ago8:25

8:25

Send us a Text Message. We’re spending 5 minutes a day for 5 days getting the rest of this year all planned out - it's going to feel SO GOOD when this is done!! Join us to plan the rest of your school year, from now, January of 2024, through the last day of school. In just 25 minutes, take your existing curriculum calendar from blank pages to organ…

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Backwards Plan with BNT Mini-Series: Day 4 (Gateways and Essential Questions) 8:48

5M ago8:48

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Send us a Text Message. We’re spending 5 minutes a day for 5 days getting the rest of this year all planned out - it's going to feel SO GOOD when this is done!! Join us to plan the rest of your school year, from now, January of 2024, through the last day of school. In just 25 minutes, take your existing curriculum calendar from blank pages to organ…

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