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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

Jennifer Gonzalez

Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. Jennifer Gonzalez interviews educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you'll never learn in a textbook. For more fantastic resources for teachers, visit http://www.cultofpedagogy.com.
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At a time when student behaviors and attitudes seem more troubling than ever before, we may need to approach their behavior in a different way, too. In this episode, Alex Shevrin Venet returns to talk about unconditional positive regard, a philosophy that offers students care no matter what — they don't have to earn it, and nothing they do can make it go away. This approach can transform some of the most difficult student-teacher relationships, but it's not easy. Venet shows us how it works, why it works, and how teachers can get the support they need to navigate it.

Thanks to Listenwise and EVERFI for sponsoring this episode.

Read the full transcript and find links to Alex's book, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education at cultofpedagogy.com/unconditional-positive-regard/.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - 201: How to Build Psychological Safety in Professional Development
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12/17/22 • 59 min

Learning requires us to be vulnerable, and in order to do that, we need to feel safe. In this episode, I talk with Elena Aguilar, author of The PD Book, about how professional development facilitators can make that happen for teachers.

Thanks to JumpStart and Hapara for sponsoring this episode.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - EduTip 18: Avoid assignments that are TOO open-ended.
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09/25/22 • 5 min

While it's true that student choice has a lot of value, it's possible to give so much choice in an assignment that it kind of backfires. When a task has little to no structure at all, students often respond with confusion, not creativity.

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You can find full written versions of these tips at cultofpedagogy.com/edutips.

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Thanks to CommonLit for sponsoring this episode.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - 211: Supporting Intermediate English Learners in Every Subject
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05/21/23 • 52 min

Students who have learned enough English to do well socially may still need scaffolding to thrive academically. In this episode, I talk with Tan Huynh and Beth Skelton, authors of the book Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals, about the specific strategies teachers can use to help these learners reach their full potential across the curriculum.

Thanks to Grammar Gap Fillers and Giant Steps for sponsoring this episode.

You can read a full transcript of this podcast at cultofpedagogy.com/experienced-multilinguals.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - 232: How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning
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08/18/24 • 40 min

The act of thinking about our own thinking, or metacognition, plays a huge role in how well our brain holds on to information. If we can get a better understanding of how metacognition works, we can tap into it to improve our learning and teach our students to do the same. In this episode, cognitive scientist Megan Sumeracki explains how we can make that happen.

Thanks to EVERFI and The Wired Classroom for sponsoring this episode.

For links to Megan's book, Ace That Test, visit cultofpedagogy.com/metacognition.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - 206: The Thinking Classroom: An Interview with Peter Liljedahl
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03/05/23 • 42 min

In too many classrooms, our students aren't really thinking. What they're doing instead is more like mimicking, and my guest Peter Liljedahl is determined to change that. In this episode, we'll learn about his Thinking Classroom approach to instruction, where students are up on their feet, actively and collaboratively problem-solving, in a format that has taken the math world (and beyond) by storm.

Thanks to Listenwise and Wipebook for sponsoring this episode.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - EduTip 19: Help students learn each other's names.
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01/15/23 • 7 min

The time students spend in your classroom may be the only opportunity they have all day to engage with other humans in any meaningful way. And it's such a shame to waste that by letting them stay in some sort of Matrix-like environment where they're only plugged into devices and rarely even look to the left or to the right. So take deliberate steps to help them get to know each other.

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You can find full written versions of these tips at cultofpedagogy.com/edutips.

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Thanks to The Modern Classrooms Project for sponsoring this episode.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - 129: Let's Make Better Slideshows

129: Let's Make Better Slideshows

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09/03/19 • 22 min

A lot of you are out there giving lectures, presentations, and workshops, and your slideshows need work. These seven tips will help.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - 133: How One Makerspace is Meeting Students' Social-Emotional Needs
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10/27/19 • 55 min

Our students need more social-emotional support than ever before, and schools are coming up with creative ways to meet that need. In this episode, I interview Dan Ryder, whose high school makerspace serves as a stigma-free space for students to solve problems they have inside or outside the classroom.

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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - 141: Getting Rid of "I Don't Know" in Your Classroom
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03/15/20 • 26 min

How often do you hear "I don't know" in your classroom? For some students, this phrase becomes a crutch that stops them from learning. In this episode, I talk with author Connie Hamilton about how we can teach students to use more specific phrases that will keep them engaged instead of taking a pass.

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How many episodes does The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast have?

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast currently has 263 episodes available.

What topics does The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Teaching, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast?

The episode title '214: Nothing's Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast?

The average episode length on The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast released?

Episodes of The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast?

The first episode of The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast was released on Aug 15, 2013.

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