Learning to teach better with Dr. Jennifer Wolfe, of the University of Arizona, as we discuss the featured article, Supporting Mathematics Instruction Through Community, by Joel Amidon and Morgan Trevathan, and Mathematics Education Trust Grants through the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Enjoy! Click here to subscribe via your Read more…
Learning to teach better with Eric George, Pastor at The Orchard Oxford, as we discuss designing experiences to help our kids move from childhood to adulthood. The books, Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created you to be, by Mark Batterson, is discussed as a featured resource. Enjoy! Click Read more…
Learning to teach better with Ann Monroe as we reflect on a season of sharing stories of teacher development on the Road to Better Teaching podcast and introducing the Amidon Planet Mailbag. Enjoy! Click here to subscribe via your favorite podcast provider. Links
Learning to teach better by reimagining the math test as a way to foster a relationship with mathematics. In this episode, Joel shares a recent publication in the Kappa Delta Pi Record, Math Celebration: Fostering relationships between students and mathematics through assessment, and the lessons learned in creating the piece, Read more…
Learning to teach better with Dr. Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham, Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi in the Department of Teacher Education, as we discuss our favorite summer novels and what can be learned about teaching as we engage in summer reading. Enjoy! Click here to subscribe via your Read more…
Learning to teach better with Dr. David Williamson Shaffer, Vilas Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Educational Psychology, as we discuss the three principles(and share some examples) that sum up his course, Psychology of Education Communications, or How to Make PowerPoints that Read more…
Learning to teach better with Dr. Jeremiah Sims, of Rooted in Love, as we discuss his work with Initiative for Diversity, Equity, Antiracism and Leadership (IDEAL) Fellows and how they are equipped to identify and research campus policies that are disproportionately negatively impacting marginalized student groups using the IMPACT Framework. Enjoy! Click here Read more…
Learning to teach better with educator, speaker and professional learning facilitator, Dr. Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn, as we discuss her article from Learning for Justice, “What is the Model Minority Myth?” Click here to subscribe via your favorite podcast provider. Links Shop the Amidon Planet Store (to get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, or coffee Read more…
Learning to teach better with Rob Harvilla, The Ringer senior staff writer and music critic, as we discuss his podcast, 60 Songs that Explain the 90’s. We dive into how he structures the podcast, how it has evolved over 60 episodes, and whether or not he considers himself a teacher Read more…
Learning to teach better by examining the story of “Jesus feeds 5000” from Mark 6:30-44, with Joey Bates, Next Generation Pastor from The Orchard Oxford in Oxford, MS. Click here to subscribe via your favorite podcast provider. Links Shop the Amidon Planet Store (to get yourself a t-shirt, hoodie, or coffee cup) Read more…