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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 197
- Years Active
- 2004 - 2023
MSM 529: They’re Decorating the Hall, But We’re Decorating Our Brains!
Shawn and Troy talk real-world connections, books, vacation plans, teaching strategies and more. Dave goes Graphic (Novels that is).
01:00:11 |
Sat 18 Dec 2021
MSM 528: Take Your Victories Where You Can…like Maybe British Columbia
Shawn and Troy discuss what is going on. They discuss self-assessment, field trips, and more. Dave discusses language in science.
01:02:35 |
Sat 11 Dec 2021
MSM 527: Squid Games . . .We Got You Mr. McGirr
Shawn and Troy start with a long discussion of online learning and lots of real-world experiences. Dave is going to Touch, Talk, and Text Science.
01:17:00 |
Sat 04 Dec 2021
MSM 526: But It Says, “Pro” . . .
Shawn and Troy talk about tablets, a few ratholes, add-ons, and more. Dave has the Language of science.
00:58:12 |
Sat 27 Nov 2021
MSM 525: Put the Kids in Rows and See How it Goes
Shawn and Troy discuss kids “scamming” Mr. McGirr and looking to self-assessment. Dave shares Nature’s Notebook.
01:01:02 |
Sat 20 Nov 2021
MSM 524: The Teachers Are Just Like the Students
Professional Development for staff, a few ratholes, and how teachers can continue to grow. Hey, Dave has PD tips too.
01:03:57 |
Sat 13 Nov 2021
MSM 523: Add This To Your Saddle Bag
Shawn and Troy start with a rathole, Dave gets down and dirty.
01:03:05 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
MSM 522: Spaced Practice!
We take a deep dive into Spaced Practice and what that looks like. Dave brings up the Energy!
01:06:41 |
Sat 30 Oct 2021
MSM 521: Swivl Me Timbers, I’m a Textrovert!
Performative Arts and evaluation. How do we evaluate teachers? Dave has 360 degree view.
01:08:45 |
Sat 23 Oct 2021
MSM 520: Friday at 3:00
Shawn and Troy discuss getting tired. The kids are returning to “normal”. Dave has a spoiler alert.
00:51:04 |
Sat 16 Oct 2021
MSM 519: I’m Calling Lin Manuel Right Now!!
Shawn and Troy talk about how the fall is going, substitutes, and culture. Dave gets scientifically creative.
00:53:06 |
Sat 02 Oct 2021
MSM 518: And This is How I Find Out If They Read It or Not!
Shawn and Troy discuss how the kids are doing coming back to school. Are there gaps (learning, social, behavioral)? Dave tells us which came first the Chicken or the Egg?
01:10:03 |
Sat 25 Sep 2021
MSM 517: Part of a Greater Strategy for Taking Over The World
Shawn and Troy talk about Remembering 9-11.Passwords and schema. Second week of school. More interactive assignments. Building culture and routine. Twitterverse. YouTube strategies. Dave grows some S…
01:07:58 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
MSM 516: Hot Pot, Quail Eggs, And Going To The Can
Welcome back to school. ClearMask as a potential retirement plan. Dave talks about the importance of Lesson Closure.
01:12:22 |
Sat 04 Sep 2021
MSM 515: Here we go all caught in 4K!
Shawn and Troy talk about COVID restrictions reopening school. What can you do? How do you handle group work? Dave colors our world with sunshine.
01:08:39 |
Sat 21 Aug 2021
MSM 514: Project Laissez-Faire
Shawn and Troy talk about how the Delta variant has changed back to school plans. Dave is all about Digital Literacy.
01:07:23 |
Sat 14 Aug 2021
MSM 513: Don’t Fall For the House Flipper
Shawn and Troy talk about taking a break, resetting, and more. Dave talks about weather predictions and NOAA.
00:59:58 |
Sun 25 Jul 2021
MSM 512: I Suspect That This is English, But I’ve Got Nothin'. . .
Shawn and Troy talk about how the summer is going for Shawn, share lots of resources, and strategies. Dave talks about science teaching over the last year.
01:13:59 |
Sat 17 Jul 2021
MSM 511: It’s Really Not a Rhetorical Question
Shawn and Troy catch up on the challenges and changes coming in education. Dave continues his thoughts on computational thinking.
01:14:35 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
MSM 510: Šaltibarščiai, Bringing You Culture for Over a Decade
Shawn and Troy reflect on the past school year. We share summer plans, thoughts on H5P, culture and more. Dave connects science, math, and computational thinking.
01:05:56 |
Sat 19 Jun 2021
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