The Classroom Commute Podcast
Teacher Tips & Inspiration For Your Ride To School!
If you have a classroom and a commute, then you're in the right place! The Classroom Commute Podcast is THE place for busy teachers who want actionable tips, simple strategies, and a little fun on your ride in to school!
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Ep 113 // Using Choice Boards in the Elementary Classroom With Purpose!
We know that offering choice to students is a powerful motivator. Choice boards provide a simple way for teachers to encourage students to ownership of their learning and helps develop students’ abilities to make key decisions. In this episode we explore how to use choice boards with meaning and purpose in the classroom.
Ep 112 // Digital Citizenship: Teaching Students About the Digital Footprint They Leave Behind
Our students are digital natives, leaving behind digital footprints that track their online activity. As 21st century teachers, we can help our students learn the impact of their digital actions and help them learn to be positive, responsible digital citizens.
Ep 110 // Google Slides Teacher Hack: How to Make an Infinite Cloner on an Image or Object
Ever wish you could make an infinite clone of an image or object on Google Slides so that students don’t have to copy and paste? This Google Slides hack for the classroom is just what you need!
Ep 109 // H(APPY) Hour - Using Canva in the Elementary Classroom to Make Stunning Classroom Resources
Ever wish you could create beautiful classroom resources, but don’t feel like you’ve got the design skills? Then let me introduce to you a powerful, user-friendly design tool: Canva! With Canva anyone can create stunning classroom printables, décor, digital anchor slides and so much more!
Ep 107 // Digital or Printable Student Resources? Striking a Balance in the Elementary Classroom
Wondering if you’re over doing with when it comes to using digital learning in the elementary classroom? Or whether or not using printable resources is too old-school for the 21st century classroom? How can teachers strike a healthy balance to provide a well-rounded learning experience that incorporates new technologies with tried-and-true teaching that still utilizes pen and paper? Tune in to find out!
Ep 106 // Digital Citizenship (Helping Elementary Students Understand Privacy & Security Online)
Do your elementary student really know what privacy and security means when it comes to their interactions online? This episode in our digital citizenship series offers elementary teachers guidance on how they can help their students behave safely online both at school and home.
Ep 104 // Classroom Technology Tip: YouTube Hack for Teachers!
Love using YouTube with your students, but hate all the ads, comment sections, and side bars that can distract students? In this episode I’m sharing a simple YouTube hack for teachers that will allow you to skip all that!
Ep 103 // H(APPY) Hour - Digital Tools & Apps for Teachers and Students: TRELLO
There are no shortage of digital tools available to help keep us organized. The trick is finding the perfect digital apps and tools that work for you. In this episode, I’m share how teachers can use the project management tool, Trello, to organize their teacher life & beyond!
Ep 102 // Digital Citizenship: Making Healthy Media Choices and Finding Balance
Creating a 21st century classroom means we also need to be helping students develop into positive digital citizens. Digital citizenship starts with helping students to make healthy media choices. This episode explores how elementary teachers can be part of that process.
Ep 101 // Social Emotional Learning - Teaching Students to Think Positive with Victoria from The Mindful Apple
Teaching students to think positively can impact all areas of their life - from school to home. Positive thinking, like any social emotional learning skill, takes repeated practice and Victoria from The Mindful Apple is sharing how to teach our students to think positive in an often all-too-negative world.
Ep 99 // Classroom Technology: A Simple Model for Using it Effectively
Not all classroom technology is created equal. In this episode we will uncover a simple model that can be used to assess the effectiveness, functionality, and purpose of classroom technology.
Ep 98 // Creating a Multimedia Classroom (Part 2: Applications for the Classroom)
We’ve heard the term “multimedia” before. But - what does a multimedia CLASSROOM look like? Tune in to this week’s episode to learn how you can create a multimedia classroom that meets the needs of a 21st century classroom.
Ep 97 // Creating a Multimedia Classroom (Part 1: What the Research Says)
A 21st century classroom is all about collaboration, student-centered activities, and…multimedia. Research shows that multimedia is an important element to engaging and interactive instruction. Tune in to learn about the impact that multimedia learning has on today’s elementary classroom.
Ep 96 // How to Make Your Next Lesson Plan Ridiculously Amazing!
Successful lessons don’t just happen. They are designed with intention and created to be align with best teaching practices. If you’re wondering what exactly makes up a successful lesson - then stick around because I’m spelling it all out in this podcast episode!
Ep 95 // What is a 21st Century Classroom??
Want to know what it means to create a modern, 21st century classroom? This episode is a must-listen to for any elementary classroom teacher who wants to provide students with interactive, effective, and engaging learning experiences that prepares students for a 21st century world.
Ep 94 // 3 Tips for Increasing Student Success (That You Can Start Using TODAY!)
Fact: Education is changing. It HAS changed. And if we, as teachers want to keep up, we’ve got to reflect on our current ways of teaching and ensure that we are setting out students up for success. Listen in to learn 3 actionable tips for how you can increase student success in today’s, 21st century classroom.
Ep 93 // Exploring Growth Mindset with Victoria from The Mindful Apple
We’ve all heard that growth mindset is important for elementary students - but what does this actually look like in our every day classrooms? In this interview with school social worker and social emotional learning expert, Victoria from The Mindful Apple, we learn how classroom teachers can embed practices of growth mindset into everyday teaching.
Ep 91 // The TRUTH About Learning Styles (And What This Means for Teachers and Students!)
Are student learning styles a myth? Do students REALLY learn best in one specific way? New research suggests: no. Let’s unpack what this really means for teachers and students!
