Month: June 2015

Ep. 9: Scrubbing and Smoke Screens

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Nick and Marc discuss the educational impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage, “scrubbing” in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Pixar’s latest film, “Inside Out.”

“Methods Lab” – Differences in teaching preadolescents and teens

 

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Links related to this episode:

Common Core Documentary

NY Post Article on Scrubbing

Ep. 8: Throwing In The Towel

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Nick and Marc discuss a recent article in the Washington Post regarding teacher burnout and high turnover rates.

“Methods Lab” – The Drain

a) How can teachers leave at the end of the day with more energy than the students?

 

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  1. Washington Post: Why So Many Teachers Want To Leave – And How To Get Them To Stay
  2. Joe Nocera’s NYT column: How To Grade A Teacher

Ep. 7: Bluegrass Fever

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Nick and Marc discuss Nick’s recent sojourn to Kentucky to score AP US History exams.

“Methods Lab” – College Board Workshops

a) What sessions did Nick attend?

b) Is there anything worth implementing in the classroom? Sharing with colleagues?

c) Were there any administrators in attendance?

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Links related to this episode:

  1. EdWeek:Decision-Making Game