contemplating a brave new classroom
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How has the first term of my PhD been? Today on the show it’s just me sharing insights, reflections, and project ideas from this past semester of my doctoral degree. Hi folks! I recorded this on the 17th of January under a mountain of snow: I’ve been out shovelling three times, school and daycare are … Continue reading “67. You don’t have to be genius to do a PhD”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might teachers generate abundance and wealth with a hustle on the side? Today on the show I speak with Dr. Shaun Woodly from Teach Hustle Inspire. Many of us in education have hobbies that are also teaching related. I know folks who write curriculum, who facilitate professional development, work as a coach or … Continue reading “66. “Build It On The Side” with Dr. Shaun Woodly”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might we improve student writing by leveraging our innate desire for social connection? Today on the podcast, I make a case for why you should consider including journalistic writing in your class. A young person that I am close to, let’s call her Annie, is really struggling with school, especially since the onset of … Continue reading “65. Social Practices of Journalistic Writing”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might we learn from generations of “in(di)genuity” to find resilience, adaptation, and innovation during Covid? Today on the show I speak with the incredible Kiera Brant Birioukov. There is something so special about Kiera and her research that is impossible to ignore when you listen to this conversation. Maybe it is her hopeful optimism, … Continue reading “64. Honouring In(di)genuity with Kiera Brant Birioukov”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might we create a community of care in our schools through mindfulness practices? Today on the show I speak with Laura Sygrove and Rochelle Miller from the New Leaf Foundation. I am so excited about this conversation. Firstly because I thought I had lost a portion of it to the ethers of the internet…but … Continue reading “63. Creating communities of care through mindfulness with Laura Sygrove and Rochelle Miller from New Leaf Foundation”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might teachers use their voice and power for social change? Today on the show I speak with social justice artist and sketchnote enthusiast, Sylvia Duckworth. You might know Sylvia as the sketchnote promoter and author of two books on the topic. Or maybe you know her as the 2015 Prime Minister’s Teaching Award … Continue reading “58. Sketchnoting for social justice with Sylvia Duckworth”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might we revolutionize education by streamlining workflow and designing better systems for everyone in school? Today on the show I am joined by the incredible Angela Watson. Angela Watson is a big thinker in education and I’m so excited to share this interview with you. If you don’t know her work, you are in … Continue reading “57. How we foster visionary leadership in schools with Angela Watson”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might teachers better serve students when they don’t want to turn their cameras on? Today on the show, I talk to three teachers about their wins and challenges with this aspect of virtual learning. I’m your host Celeste Kirsh and We are Teaching Tomorrow. I can’t quite pin down what has been the … Continue reading “56. When students are not turning on their cameras”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might teachers leverage podcasts to supercharge student and professional learning? Today on the podcast we get real nerdy and geek out on the SAMR model of tech integration and podcasting. SAMR Model Picture by Sylvia Duckworth Recently, I had the delight of presenting at the CITE conference about using podcasts for teacher and student … Continue reading “55. Using podcasts for student and teacher learning: a solo episode”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How have our ideas and understandings shifted over the year about teaching in a pandemic? Today on the show, I bring back the guests that were featured in episode #30. I’m your host Celeste Kirsh and we are Teaching Tomorrow. Adam Caplan, Lara Jensen, Garth Nichols, and Les McBeth were the dream team that I … Continue reading “54. Pandemic pedagogy, one year later”
