contemplating a brave new classroom
Written by Celeste Kirsh
What has it been like to start a PhD during a pandemic? Today it’s just me on the show sharing my reflections on the first few days of this new educational journey. If you are looking for that amazing listener survey, here is the link! Thank you for sharing your thoughts–it really goes a long … Continue reading “60. The first week of my PhD: a solo episode”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can we as educators learn from the experience our students had this past summer at camp? Today on the show I am joined by Ross McIntyre, The Director of Community Initiatives at Camp Couchiching. You know how at the start of the school year, we as teachers will sit down with the teachers who … Continue reading “59. What schools can learn from summer camp in a pandemic with Ross McIntyre”
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”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How can educators practice having brave conversations to positively affect change? I am so excited to share with you today the conversation I had with Talking Together for Change. I had never met the three founders of Talking Together for Change before this interview and can I just say that it felt like I was … Continue reading “53. Affinity groups for educators with Talking Together For Change”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might spoken word poetry ignite a passion for writing, language, and performance in young people? Today on the show I speak with spoken word poet, Britta B. Britta Badour is a spoken word poet, performer, emcee, voice actor, mentor, and teaching artist. She is also an MFA candidate at the University of Guelph. I … Continue reading “52. Teaching spoken word poetry with Britta B”
Written by Celeste Kirsh
How might schools better serve and support students, especially during this time of great destabilization? Dr. Simon is an associate professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at The University of Toronto in the department of Curriculum Teaching and Learning. I asked Rob on the show to speak about the Addressing Injustices project: … Continue reading “51. Curriculum as a vehicle for change with Dr. Rob Simon”
