Ep. 206 | The Swift Effect: Using Taylor Swift to Boost Classroom Engagement w/ Colley Johnson and Megan Lancaster

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This episode was recorded while at the Elementary Technology Conference in Galveston, Texas. I chat with Colley Johnson and Megan Lancaster who both teach at Sheppard Elementary School located in the Sheppard Air Force Base. Not only do they teach the children of those who serve, they do it in a unique way. They’ve adopted Taylor Swift into their curriculum to help build relationships in the classroom with students. This is a conversation unlike any other I’ve had on the show and has a lot of merit. Peep this episode and if this becomes a Cruel Summer, just remember to Shake It Off! Buen provecho!

About Colley Johnson

Colley Johnson is a an elementary educator in Wichita Falls, Texas. She currently teaches Reading Language Arts at Sheppard Elementary, located on Sheppard Air Force Base. She has been teaching for seven years and prides herself on building classroom family. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching reality TV, and chasing around her one year old son, Redding.

About Megan Lancaster

Megan Lancaster is a teacher in Wichita Falls ISD at Sheppard Elementary. Her first career was in the medical field as a a neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapist. She has been teaching since 2017 and taught PK-first grade, but will be changing to fourth grade this coming year. In her free time she loves spending time with her family and decorating sugar cookies.

Connect With Colley Johnson

• Colley On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleysue?igsh=MXRscTc0bXd2ZXh6MA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Colley On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/68XvJwVAusG1tRBc/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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• Cookie Era On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookie.era?igsh=MWkwbjV4Zmk5ZzEyZg==

The Book Is Officially Out!

My first book “Cooking Up Experiences In The Classroom: Focus On Experiences, Not Just Lessons” is officially out! A HUGE shout out to Lumio for helping sponsor this book. I’m super excited about this project. It’s filled with ideas on how to make memorable experiences for your students. In addition, each chapter also lays out a specific recipe mentioned in that chapter along with a video tutorial on how to prepare that dish. Make sure you get your copy and cook up some experiences for your students and loved ones!

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