Best UNSCRIPT ED Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 47 - Talking about hard things with students 1:07:01

8M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

In Episode 47, we dive deep into a topic that every educator can relate to: addressing challenging and unexpected real-world issues with our students. As teachers, we know that the classroom isn't always a predictable environment, and it's not uncommon for challenging topics to find their way in, no matter how carefully we plan our lessons. These m…

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Perfect Chaos on the Road 31:34

12M ago31:34

31:34

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David are ready to go live, but for now we just discuss where we have been and where we are going throughout this summer. From Profession Development that Ronda provided to my faculty and some guests, to the West Tennessee EMS Educators Conference, ISTE, TETA and others. Check out this …

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Episode 46 - SEL in the Classroom 43:25

1y ago43:25

43:25

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David are branching out and working on bringing the Perfect Chaos Podcast to video land as we bring the topic of SEL in the Classroom into our discussion. Social and Emotional Learning has taken a lot of bad wrap over the last couple of years, and while educators didn't come up with the…

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Episode 45 - Life Unscripted 56:44

1y ago56:44

56:44

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David are going off script and just talking about the perfect chaos that can occur. While traveling this week, Ronda experienced some of the chaos that can occur and threaten our day, but doesn't that also take into account our plans in the classroom...heck even on the podcast we have a…

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Episode 44 - Let's Talk about Modeling 51:44

1y ago51:44

51:44

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David are on the topic of Modeling in the classroom. Now we are not talking about finding the best fashionista available and showing off their clothing down the runway, trust me I am not going to be on America's Next Top Model. This is more about being in the front of the classroom and …

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Episode 43 - AI in Education 44:52

1y ago44:52

44:52

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David to on the topic of AI in Education. Since the Matthew Broderick movie "Wargames" in the 80's in which Joshua, the personality in the Department of Defense Computer know as the WOPR (War Operations Planning and Response), AI has been a concept that wasn't thought about a whole lot.…

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Episode 42 - Avoiding the Ed Tech Burnout 58:54

1+ y ago58:54

58:54

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David take on burnout, and more specifically the topic of burnout when it comes to educational technology. We take several rabbit holes on this episode including a long conversation about what burnout is, and then we tie it to the ed tech. Was COVID-19 the starting off spot, or did it j…

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Episode 41 - Giving Away All Your Stuff 58:50

1+ y ago58:50

58:50

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David take on the question, can you just send me your powerpoint? Whether you are at a conference, or have a student that went on a school sponsored field trip and missed your class, do you give them what they ask for? What about the key to the content, you? Feel good/Tip of the Week: D…

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Episode 40 - No More Sage on the Stage 49:34

1+ y ago49:34

49:34

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David take on the topic of Sage on the Stage...you remember what we are talking about. Remember back to your first University 101 class with 300-400 of your closest friends, where the profession would lecture for an hour straight and walk straight off the stage. Did you pick up some of …

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Episode 39 - Standards and Grace 49:41

1+ y ago49:41

49:41

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David take on the topic of educator perception and movement in the political arena. How do you go from being an essential front line person to one that is having their processes and effectiveness questioned. We would love any and all feedback on this episode. Feel good/Tip of the Week: …

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Episode 38 - Classroom Technology Plan 51:44

1+ y ago51:44

51:44

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David take on the topic of establishing your classroom technology plan. This plan goes over a lot of the content of chapter 3 or Ronda's Textbook, but we help pass along the information about how to best integrate technology into the classroom to make it effective for the student, and e…

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Episode 5: HEART FAILURE - LONG VERSION 18:11

2y ago18:11

18:11

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yIgS-MULL6N8PzUVgWbMsM2ybebGcEsu/edit

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Episode 4: HEART FAILURE - SHORT VERSION 9:12

2y ago9:12

9:12

UNSCRIPTED - HEART FAILURE https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yIgS-MULL6N8PzUVgWbMsM2ybebGcEsu/edit

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Episode 3: PULMONARY EMBOLISM 11:21

2y ago11:21

11:21

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gRhzGg4HKBlABMSiy34aZvS1yntsl4BC/edit#slide=id.p7

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Episode 2: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 8:28

2y ago8:28

8:28

Management of Atrial fibrillation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1usAs6Z98p7a3G9kSwGGO9f3k5K-50KPH/edit#slide=id.p1

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Episode 1: unscriptED - ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME 5:18

2y ago5:18

5:18

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uqFUu0ekkNlrDx0ukX4z6ns--ZFOhlf-/edit#slide=id.p1

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unscriptED INTRODUCTION 4:00

2y ago4:00

4:00

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Episode 37 - The Grading Question 59:03

2y ago59:03

59:03

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David take on the topic of absences and preparing for how to get those students caught up. After last weeks conversation about setting expectations, you should have a good foundation to going forward with absences. Feel good/Tip of the Week: Have you ever made it to the educational side…

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Episode 36 - Setting the Expectations 51:34

2y ago51:34

51:34

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast Ronda and David talk about setting the expectations of the classroom on day 1...yes, we just got done talking about packing up the classroom and being done. So how do you create the expectations? Creating classroom ownership will help designed partners to making the year a success. Feel good/Tip o…

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Episode 35 - We Just Finished 45:44

2y ago45:44

45:44

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, we talk about packing up for the year. Yes, we know that you just got done, but knowing you understand the rush and shove of packing up at the end of the year so the summer cleaning can commence. In this episode we talk about that and preparing for returning it to normal in the fall. Feel good/Ti…

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Episode 34 - What about the Extra Stuff 58:56

2y ago58:56

58:56

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, we talk about all the extra stuff. While we certainly can't get to each and every extra thing there is in P-12 and Higher Education, we do talk about many. From the clubs, to the sports, debate, honor society, honor guards and ROTC to many of the others, what should you take into account before s…

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Episode 33 - How Do I Get Involved 42:17

2y ago42:17

42:17

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, we talk about how you can get involved. From a little bit involved to a lot involved there are many different ways. This podcast has the ability to be the first in a set of episodes, but alone it will talk about the legislative process when it comes to those that are making the laws that effect t…

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Episode 32 - Student Podcasts 47:35

2+ y ago47:35

47:35

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, we talk about Podcasts...what else? Have you thought about bringing the podcast technology and experience to a classroom near you. As we look at the content that is being created, could you take one of your standards and make the assessment result be a podcast? If you do, we also discuss what it …

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Episode 31 - Building Curriculum for your Classes 52:20

2+ y ago52:20

52:20

Have you been tasked with developing a new curriculum, revision a current curriculum or starting with a new institution and getting ready to start teaching? At some point in your teaching career you will be faced with curriculum development. In this episode, we talk about the considerations you must review prior to starting a development phase. Wha…

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Episode 30 - Perfection, Realism, or Both 55:00

2+ y ago55:00

55:00

There is a lot that is swirling about education. Whose fault is it if kids are behind? Whose fault is it there is a shortage? What should teachers be paid? Why are teachers leaving at record numbers? Why should people want to be teachers? All of these things are questions being asked and talked about all over media and social media outlets, and yel…

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Episode 29 - Critical Thinking in the Classroom 47:22

2+ y ago47:22

47:22

Ronda and David get behind the mic in the Perfect Chaos Studios this week to record this week's episode of the show, and have a great conversation what is critical thinking, how we can use it in the classroom to develop it in the classroom and what it can do for us as educators and as students. This is a great conversation that we would love to get…

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Episode 28 - Should we, as educators with a packed schedule and huge to-do list, go to/present at Conferences? 53:31

2+ y ago53:31

53:31

Ronda and David get behind the mic in the Perfect Chaos Studios this week to record this week's episode of the show, and have a great conversation about conferences. Now that organizations are returning to in-person conferences, what are some of the barriers educators have to trying to attend conference, or even present. Feel good/Tip of the Week: …

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Episode 27 - To Certify or not, that is the question... 53:39

2+ y ago53:39

53:39

Ronda and David get behind the mic in the Perfect Chaos Studios this week to record this week's episode of the show, and have a great conversation about certifications. While we focus on education, we recognize that this is something that can have relevance in other professions such as EMS and the Fire service, computer science, even retail. Now we…

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Episode 26 - Teacher Shortage Part 2 41:49

3y ago41:49

41:49

In this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David follow-up with the second half of the conversation about data related to the teacher shortage. We talk about the change in war stories and how they are used, whether we can follow Justin Timberlake's advise and bring the sexy back and end with where do we go from here. Ronda broug…

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Episode 25 - Teacher Shortage - Part 1 1:01:57

3y ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Ronda and David take time on Labor Day to talk about the Teacher Shortage in the US. The goal of this was to peel back the layers of the shortage and look outside the pandemic to see how the numbers stack up. Looking at data published about certified teachers in the State of Michigan between the 2013/2014 and the 2019/2020 school years, we find out…

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Episode 24 - Knowing When to Take A Break 40:02

3y ago40:02

40:02

After summer vacation (not necessarily planned that way) Ronda and David return to the Perfect Chaos microphone as the podcast returns. In this week's episode we talk about why do we feel the need to fill the need. A conversation that both Ronda and David have a hard time, but saying no when it is so easy and filling to say yes. As educators we hav…

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Episode 23 - Digital Citizenship 58:57

3y ago58:57

58:57

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos we talk about the citizenship, and digital citizenship in the pre and post pandemic. When we moved the entire aspect of our lives into the Digital verse, what happened to our interactions in the formal and informal sessions. Make to visit www.pursueoutfitters.com/perfect-chaos to see the line of stylish a…

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Episode 22 - Discussion Masters 47:21

3y ago47:21

47:21

Of course, with this title we must be talking about us...or maybe not. If you have been around education long enough, you know the dreaded phrase, the discussion board post. Many of your students feel the exact same way, but as we know, the discussion can be an excellent place to determine the students understanding on the topic. It may even be bet…

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Episode 21 - How Many Eyes are Looking Back at You 48:54

3y ago48:54

48:54

This week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast is one that is a little different than most that we have recorded. We talk about the teacher specifically and the spot of the job description that stated "other duties as assigned." Teachers have always been held in high esteem, and it is from more than the teachers we teach. In those other duties, t…

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Episode 20 - Not Playing Favorites 36:17

3+ y ago36:17

36:17

Sometimes our inspiration comes from others, and this week's episode is just that. After taking a week off for spring break (no we didn't go anywhere cool), we come back together for an episode based upon a Linked in Post. Do you take into consideration the rewards your give to ensure that you aren't providing an atmosphere of favoritism. The indiv…

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Episode 19 - Looking from the Student's Perspective 1:00:07

3+ y ago1:00:07

1:00:07

On this week's episode, Ronda and David take on a podcast topic that was suggested by their son, what about looking from the student's perspective. So they tried to do that, but have they lost the ability like the babies after they started their transition to a toddler in Boss Baby. Does changing your perspective help the student? Does it change ho…

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Episode 18 - Working with Your Students 1:01:32

3+ y ago1:01:32

1:01:32

In this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David look at the customer service venture of education. The topic of working with your student truly has a slack line mentality. Working to make sure they succeed is vital to giving students the understanding that you care, but also setting boundaries to protect the relationship. --- S…

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Episode 17 - Virtual Field Trips 1:01:54

3+ y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Virtual field trips, do we like them, love them, hate them, or even really know what they are? Join Ronda and David as they talk about virtual field trips, regular field trips, and take a few trips down memory lane. Oh yeah, and David can’t remember the difference between Schoolhouse Rock and School of Rock! References: www.goosechase.com - The Ori…

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Episode 16 - Textbooks v Open Source 1:00:14

3+ y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

In this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David talk about textbooks and open source materials. Have you ever contemplated the idea of making your course one in which a textbook isn't necessary? This episode discusses the history of textbooks, the development process and how to switch over to an environment of open sources. Hav…

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Episode 15 - Going Beyond the Curricula 56:44

3+ y ago56:44

56:44

In this episode, we talk a little about going beyond the curricula, plus you get a bonus movie review! In all seriousness, we look at why we should do more than just what is in the curriculum and throw some ideas out about how to accomplish that very thing. David references a book in the episode, and that can be found here: https://www.carminegallo…

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Episode 14 - Education versus Schooling 59:36

3+ y ago59:36

59:36

What is the difference between Education and Schooling? Join Ronda and David in this episode as they delve into the differences between education and schooling, which one they want in their classrooms, and whether students need to understand the differences. As always, there are a few fun rabbit holes along the way as Perfect Chaos reigns, even dur…

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Episode 13 - Standardized Testing 53:01

3+ y ago53:01

53:01

This week we are going to delve into one of those topics that makes everyone involved in education groan: Standardized Testing. Although there are many different ways this could go, join Ronda and David for a little bit more of an in depth look at the ins and outs of standardized testing. Don't forget to subscribe rate and review on your podcast pl…

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Episode 12 - I'm Already Overwhelmed 58:23

3+ y ago58:23

58:23

All of us know that feeling of being overwhelmed, but how does feeling overwhelmed at the start of the spring semester compare to other times of the year? How can we combat this feeling of being overwhelmed? How can we help our students? In this episode, we are taking a look at all of those questions, plus giving a couple of tips and tricks, and do…

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Episode 11 - What Makes Good Professional Development in Education 1:03:11

3+ y ago1:03:11

1:03:11

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda (@drrblevins) and David (@dsblev) talk about professional development in education. What are some of the signs of good professional development, bad signs and how to make sure you are preparing the best professional development opportunities available. In the tips for this week, Ronda discu…

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Episode 10 - A New Calendar Year 59:06

3+ y ago59:06

59:06

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda (@drrblevins) and David (@dsblev) talk about welcoming in 2021. Whether you are welcoming back the same students to the same subjects, a new group of students to the same subjects, or higher education where it is like a new year altogether Ronda has some tips about making the new semester a…

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Episode 9 - The Right P-12 Construct 57:44

3+ y ago57:44

57:44

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda (@drrblevins) and David (@dsblev) talk about the many different ways that schools have been established around the country, and while both have their opinions on which is best, they concede that each has their positives and negatives. Whether you are looking at a P-12 school, middle school …

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Episode 8 - Higher Ed or Trade 1:04:21

3+ y ago1:04:21

1:04:21

On this week's episode of the Perfect Chaos Podcast, Ronda and David talk about the higher education as broken down into college/universities and trade/vocational schools. This topic is one that has been addressed for many years, and continues to be discussed today. We review what is available at all higher education institutions, benefits and down…

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Episode 7 - Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit and AP 54:04

3+ y ago54:04

54:04

In this week's episode, Ronda and David talk about all things that bring together the high school student with College. They discuss what is dual enrollment, dual credit, and advanced placement, as well as talking about the options they provide the student. Additionally, they discuss concerns with all three including the societal growth associated …

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Episode 6 - Soft Skills 57:10

3+ y ago57:10

57:10

In episode 6, David and Ronda explore the topic of soft skills. Specifically, they talk about what soft skills are, whether they are needed, potential ways to teach soft skills, and whose responsibility it is to make certain students have the necessary soft skills for the job market after they finish school. Don't forget to follows us on twitter (@…

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Episode 5 - Digital Equity 1:03:15

3+ y ago1:03:15

1:03:15

Education technology has been working its way into the classroom for many years. From Oregon Trail to the days of one-to-one issuance of technological devices. During COVID, equity within the discussion of digital technologies have become a significant issue. From the ability to access content from homes, to what schools/grades have what devices, d…

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