Episode 013 - How Student Agency Lessens a Teacher’s Load with Nicole Dissinger
11/14/23 • 20 min
In today’s episode, Nicole speaks with us about the importance of skill development and agency, no matter the age of our students, and how this can help lighten the load of teachers. Her pare down pointer is about the importance of simplifying and being flexible.
Nicole Dissinger is a mentor teacher, professional learning facilitator, and curriculum developer. She has experience teaching and leading globally for 15 years. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in Bilingual Multicultural Education. She has experience with a range of curriculums from Multi-age, state standards, and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.
Follow Nicole on Instagram: @nicoledteacher
Nicole and Tammy have a mini course on EduSpark called Student-Focused Learning: P.A.V.E. the Way to Learner Agency.
This episode is sponsored by Plan Z Professional Learning Services - forward-thinking educator support. Contact us on Twitter or Instagram @PlanZPLS.
Buy The Minimalist Teacher book from ASCD+ISTE.
Follow on Instagram @PlanZEducation and @minimalist_ed_podcast.
The Minimalist Educator Podcast is a Plan Z Education Services adventure.
In today’s episode, Nicole speaks with us about the importance of skill development and agency, no matter the age of our students, and how this can help lighten the load of teachers. Her pare down pointer is about the importance of simplifying and being flexible.
Nicole Dissinger is a mentor teacher, professional learning facilitator, and curriculum developer. She has experience teaching and leading globally for 15 years. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in Bilingual Multicultural Education. She has experience with a range of curriculums from Multi-age, state standards, and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.
Follow Nicole on Instagram: @nicoledteacher
Nicole and Tammy have a mini course on EduSpark called Student-Focused Learning: P.A.V.E. the Way to Learner Agency.
This episode is sponsored by Plan Z Professional Learning Services - forward-thinking educator support. Contact us on Twitter or Instagram @PlanZPLS.
Buy The Minimalist Teacher book from ASCD+ISTE.
Follow on Instagram @PlanZEducation and @minimalist_ed_podcast.
The Minimalist Educator Podcast is a Plan Z Education Services adventure.
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The Minimalist Educator Podcast - Episode 013 - How Student Agency Lessens a Teacher’s Load with Nicole Dissinger
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In today's episode, Nicole speaks with us about the importance of skill development in agency, no matter the age of our students, and how this can help lighten the load of teachers. Her Pare Down pointer is about the importance of simplifying and being flexible. Nicole Dissinger is a mentor, teacher, professional learning facilitator and curriculum developer. She has experienced teaching and leading globally for 15 years. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in elementary education with an empha
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