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A Teacher-Leader That Listens for Student Wisdom Your support is appreciated. Provide a review for Talks with Teachers on iTunes José Luis Vilson is a math educator for a middle school in the Inwood / Washington Heights neighborhood of New York, NY. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Syracuse University and a master’s degree in mathematics education from the City College of New York. He’s also a committed writer, activist, web designer, and father. He currently serves as a board member on the Board of Directors for the Center for Teaching Quality and the president emeritus of the Latino Alumni Network of Syracuse University. He writes regularly for Edutopia and TransformED / Future of Teaching, and has contributed to The New York Times, CNN.com, Education Week, Huffington Post, and El Diario / La Prensa NY. He has also been featured at PBS, Mashable, Idealist, Chalkbeat NY, TakePart, Manhattan Times, and the National Journal. In this episode you will learn: how teacher leadership

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Background Elizabeth Green is co-founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Chalkbeat. Elizabeth previously co-founded GothamSchools, now Chalkbeat New York, and covered education for The New York Sun and U.S. News & World Report. She has also written about education issues for The New York Times Magazine. Elizabeth serves on the board of the Education Writers Association. In 2009-2010, she was a Spencer Fellow in education journalism at Columbia University, and in 2011, she was an Abe Journalism Fellow studying education in Japan. Her book, Building a Better Teacher, will be published in August 2014 by W. W. Norton.   About Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone) What happens in the classroom of a great teacher? Opening with a moment-by-moment portrait of an everyday math lesson—a drama of urgent decisions and artful maneuvers—Building a Better Teacher demonstrates the unexpected complexity of teaching. Green focuses on the questions that really matter: How do we prepare tea

Jennifer is  in her 21st year as an educator, and her 9th year as an administrator. She is a public education advocate, exercise junkie, sports enthusiast, and life-long learner. Co-founder/Co-moderator of #ALedchat and #USedchat. In this episode you will learn: why she returned to teaching after stepping away from the classroom what she has learned from her mentors a lesson that failed and what she learned from it the overlooked challenge of being an administrator a book that every teacher should read the importance of literacy why Twitter and Voxer are changing the way teachers develop Connect with Jennifer at: http://thecompellededucator.blogspot.com @JenniferHogan where she hosts #ALedchat and #USedchat         The post The Compelled Educator — Jennifer Hogan appeared first on Talks with Teachers.

Former high school social studies teacher Waynesborough, VA Waldron worked with teens at Waynesboro High School in Virginia in what he described as "one of the most meaningful jobs anyone can sign up for" but ultimately became disillusioned by a system "so deeply flawed that students suffer and good teachers leave (or become jaded)." He feels that to improve the public education system, five major areas must be addressed, including the need for simpler metrics, future planning measures, fair compensation, community investment and less emphasis on standardized testing. Read Diane Ravitch's bolg post about Josh The Washington Post's article about Josh's letter of resignation     The post A Teacher with Courage — Josh Waldron appeared first on Talks with Teachers.

 Download on iTunes Sign Up For the Talks with Teachers' 30-Day Challenges Segment I – Background and Inspiration http://pernillesripp.com @pernilleripp Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – Pernille did not want to be a teacher at all because her mother was a teacher and several family members were as well. Yet in her early 20s she realized that working with children and the one thing that she ran away from, teaching, is what she really wanted to do. She now teaches 7th grade English in Oregon, Wisconsin. Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – Her first mentor was a special ed teacher in her old district. The minute Pernille walked into her classroom she knew she wanted to be like her because she taught from the heart and made each student feel like they were the most important thing in her world. It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in wh

ELA Curriculum Master TeacherASCD 2014 Emerging Leader Download on iTunes Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – Nicole is a Curriculum Master Teacher for K-12 English Language Arts for the school district of Lee County in Florida. She has taught all levels of ELA which helps in her current role, forming vertical alignment for her district. Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – Her career as a teacher started as a child. Her father was a state teacher of the year in New Jersey. She enjoyed watching him engage with his students and she wanted to be a part of that magic.  It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you learned from that experience. – In her first year, Nicole was asked to do a pre-reading lesson on The Grapes of Wrath. She planned this amaz

English, Latin and Writing Teacher, NHCorrespondent -- The Atlantic, The New York Times  Coming of Age in the Middle: http://jessicalahey.com Twitter: @jesslahey My bi-weekly New York Times column, "The Parent-Teacher Conference" My author page at The Atlantic My commentary page at Vermont Public Radio The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed HarperCollins (August 2015)  Download on iTunes Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – Jessica is finishing her book, The Gift of Failure, which resulted from an article she wrote for The Atlantic.   Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – Mr. Potts, her high school English teacher, was a really cool guy but was also an amazing teacher. He is now the head of the English department at her high school. She quotes him in the book and has so much respect for him.  It is important for other teach

2014 Utah Teacher of the YearFifth-Grade Teacher  Download on iTunes Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – Allison is a fifth-grade teacher, a mom and an educational consultant. She has had some interesting adventures as a teacher and consultant. She has been in the classroom for 26 years.       Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – Her principal, Liz Beck, gave her the confidence she needed to balance home and career. Allison does not believe that, without her, she would not have the confidence to keep herself organized. She also benefitted from amazing high school teachers that inspired her. It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you learned from that experience. – Her mishaps usually involve glue and glitter.  One time she admitted to purchasing

 Apple Distinguished Educator, Chicago’s Tech Innovator of the Year  Elementary Teacherwww.kristinziemke.com @KristinZiemke Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – This is her 14th year in education. She is currently a first-grade teacher and Technology Integrationist. She has fallen in love with urban education as is passionate about helping all students reach their potential.      Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – Both of her parents are teachers. SHe comes from a teaching family, thus her first courses in education came at the dinner table. She also is thankful for the help that Stephanie Harvey and Smokey Daniels provided over the years. It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you learned from that experience. – Many lessons fell flat, but as s

     2014 Florida Teacher of the Year ESOL  Orlando, Fl  Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – Dorina is an ESOL teacher as well as the 2014 Florida Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year. She is the daughter of a business teacher and began her career in Massachusetts.      Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?    – Her mother, a business teacher at a Title I school on Long Island, the head of the Applied Linguistics department at the University of Massachusetts, and her assistant principal at Westridge Middle School, Cynthia Haupt.   It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you learned from that experience.   – In trying to infuse every culture her students possessed into a lesson, it ended up being a miss-mosh. The as

                TWT #27 -- Genius Hour   Watch this for an introduction to #GeniusHour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMFQUtHsWhc   Show Notes Joy is a 7th grade ELA teacher at Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heightands, Illinois. She has implemented genius hour projects with all of her classes. You can’t find a blog post about genius hour without a comment from Joy. She is a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a grandma... and a passionate NBCT. Joy is a strong advocate for #Geniushour, geocaching, and edcamps.  In this episode we discuss: How to engage more readers A working definition for #Geniushour How to begin incorporating #Geniushour How to help students develop ideas for #Geniushour Ways to inform parents about what happens in the classroom Sample #Geniushour guiding questions for research  What skills students gain during #Geniushour   #Geniushour LiveBinder Visit Joy's Blog The post Genius Hour with Joy Kirr appeared first on Talks with Teachers.

      Josh Parker English teacher -- Baltimore, Maryland 2012 Maryland Teacher of the Year    Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?  – Joshua initially wanted to be a professional basketball player despite coming from a family of teachers. He worked in sports but did not find it fulfilling. He ended up substitute teaching and then decided to go back to school to obtain his teaching certification. He has been teaching in various capacities in Baltimore since and was named the 2012 Maryland Teacher of the Year.    Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – 3 people 1. His department chair -- Mandy Shanks 2. his principal  3. Dr Alfred Tatum who writes a lot of books about teaching African-American males how to read.  It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you l

TWT #25 Subscribe to Talks with Teachers in iTunes www.thetogetherteacher.com -- Free teacher time management materials, please head to the resource page  Maia Heyck-Merlin has over a decade of experience juggling high-volume roles in results-oriented organizations. She most recently served as Chief Talent Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Achievement First, a charter school management organization running 20 schools in Brooklyn and Connecticut. During this time, she oversaw teams that led recruitment, human capital, operations, and development and evaluation of school leaders and teachers at Achievement First. She currently continues to work with Achievement First in a part-time capacity. Prior to joining Achievement First, she worked at Teach For America in a variety of capacities. Maia began as a corps member in South Louisiana where she taught fourth grade for two years and was named Teacher of the Year for her school and selected as a Fulbright Memorial Fund recipient. She then shifted to teach fif

              Julie Hiltz is a media specialist at Lutz Elementary in Hillsborough County, Florida, and a National Board Certified Teacher with 12 years of experience. She is also a 2013-14 Center for Teaching Quality Teacherpreneur, who is spending half of her workweek this school year engaging colleagues across the state in teacher evaluation and Common Core reforms.       To win a copy of Teacherpreneurs: Innovative Teachers Who Lead But Don't Leave  take two simple steps:   1. Share your idea of what #teachingis on Twitter in 140 characters or less 2. Record your #teachingis tweet with Talks with Teachers by clicking on the voicemail option on our homepage.   In this episode Julie and I discuss:   the role of a media specialist how technology is changing literacy her connection with the Center for Teaching Quality the Teacherpreneur fellowship her #teachingis campaign   "We have to keep our best teachers in the classroom. There needs to be a lattice rather than a ladder." -- Julie Hiltz   The post #

      Julia Thompson English teacher -- Vriginia Author of The First Year Teacher's Survival Guide      Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?  – Julia has taught for 37 years. She teaches 9th grade English at a high school in Fairfax Co., Virginia. Even though she has taught all kinds of subject and all kinds of grade levels, she is a high school English teacher.      Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – She has had so many wonderful mentors over time. She believes we all need them no matter what stage of our career we are in. There was one mentor that changed her career, though, and that was her first principal. He stayed with her through the first few years of her career. He gave her solid advice every day, taking Julia under his wing. Whenever Julia needed him, he seemed to be a guardian mentor to help her. He even got her the job that she has now in northern Virginia. What

Subscribe to Talks with Teachers on iTunes Visit Tom's Blog   Tom is a a retired Adjunct Professor of Education at St Joseph’s College in New York, having taught for 6 years.  I came to that position after 34 years as a secondary English teacher in the Public School system. I was also a leader in my New York State United Teacher Locals for 30 years. I have founded a number of Educational Groups on Linkedin including Technology Using Professors Group.  I have been recognized with an Edublog Award for the most Influential Educational Twitter Series, Edchat, which I founded. Additionally, I host The Edchat Radio Show for the BAM Networkk and available as free podcasts from K-12 education at the Apple iStore. I have contributed articles to several education journls and I have been a guest Blogger with contributions to The Royal Treatment and Teacher’s Reboot Camp. I Created the Ning site, The Educator’s PLN. http://edupln.ning.com/  The post #22 Connected Education with Tom Whitby appeared first on Talks with Tea

      Renee Moore English teacher -- Cleveland, Mississippi  2001 Mississippi Teacher of the Year  Resource of the Week: Brian's Post on Edutopia                            Rate Talks with Teachers on iTunes Talks with Teachers 4-Week     Talks with Teachers has developed a new way to help you. Sure we’ve got this podcast that’s great to listen to. Sure there are valuable lessons on our website for all levels that can help your teaching. But the one thing that has been lacking is COMMUNITY. We have a loyal following of listeners, Tweeters, and contributing teachers that have all interacted with us. Yet, we have not allowed you to interact with each other.  That’s where the Talks with Teachers 4-Week Challenge comes in. We want you to do something small each day to grow as a teacher. We’ve got readings, videos, fun, little projects lined up to foster your love of teaching. And best of all, there will be a community forum for you to share your success and encourage others to find purpose and joy in teaching.

      Rebecca Mieliwocki  ELA teacher, Burbank (CA)  2012 National Teacher of the Year  Resource of the Week: Talks with Teachers 4-Week   Talks with Teachers has developed a new way to help you. Sure we’ve got this podcast that’s great to listen to. Sure there are valuable lessons on our website for all levels that can help your teaching. But the one thing that has been lacking is COMMUNITY. We have a loyal following of listeners, Tweeters, and contributing teachers that have all interacted with us. Yet, we have not allowed you to interact with each other.  That’s where the Talks with Teachers 4-Week Challenge comes in. We want you to do something small each day to grow as a teacher. We’ve got readings, videos, fun, little projects lined up to foster your love of teaching. And best of all, there will be a community forum for you to share your success and encourage others to find purpose and joy in teaching.    Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you

    Troy Hicks Associate Professor of English Education, Former Middle School Teacher (Central Michigan University)     Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – Troy teaches at Central Michigan University. He is also involved in the National Writing Project in his area in Michigan.  To backtrack, he graduated from MSU and taught middle school at a rural school in Concord, Michigan. He eventually went back to MSU to earn his graduate degree and eventually made his way into higher education.     Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?    – He had a mentor from Day 1 at his middle school in Concord. Chris Miller was the 7th grade science teacher and Troy was the 7th grade Language Arts teacher.  Chris was focused on the students. He would joke that he was so student-focused that he didn't begin teaching science until mid-September. When Troy was deciding to stay in the classroom or g