Ready Set Growth - Inspiration for Teachers

Marks, grades, and report card comments are a fact of life but if they didn't need to be the entire focus of our teaching, what could we accomplish with our students? 

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Many students, especially those in middle school, only share their thinking in math class when they’re sure they have the right answer. Getting our kids to see their thinking and process just as impo…

If you have been looking for a new piece of technology to add to your teacher tech toolbox look no further than Nick's conversation with two of the best in the industry. 

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Join Nick as he sits down with fellow podcaster and math specialist Mona Lehl to discuss how we can ask our students better questions and more engaging tasks for deep learning. 

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Join Nick as he sits down with intervention specialist Kristen Acosta as they breakdown and discuss why we all need to be using more visuals in math class. 

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In this episode of the Ready, Set, Growth podcast, Nick welcomes guest Susan Loveless, a teacher, administrator, and intervention specialist, to discuss the concept of low floor, high-ceiling questio…

Effective and meaningful project based learning doesn't happen by accident or because we want it. It happens because we ask questions worth answering and the work revolves around our students. 

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Have you ever what your students know, how they know it, and when they know it. Then look no further than how spaced practice can be used to give you more insight into what your students know. 

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If you are looking for some early inspiration going into another year in the classroom look no further than my talk with Donovan Taylor Hall. Donovan has been called many things but the 21st century …

We all make mistakes, we make mistakes everywhere, in our classes talking, writing on the board, and even in our lessons. Don't worry it happens to us all, no matter where we are in our careers, join…

No teacher is an island, we get where we are going with the help of others and my interview today is an incredible example of two passionate teachers coming together to share in their journey. 

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As we all try and find the best path forward with how we approach learning, Nick talks about the importance of moving from memorizing to mathematizing with Pam Harris.

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If you have been looking for a that one thing that will take your practice to the next level, look no further then Nick's conversation with Mike Kachele. We connect with the things we create and proj…

Learn how Flipgrid can make report cards less painful and create more engagement in your class without making big changes. Join Nick as he explains how he has been using the platform in both Math and…

Navigating remote/online learning can be challenging for so many different reasons, join Nick as he sit down with Dr. April Willis to breakdown the steps any teacher can take to help find their way t…

Are you looking for ways to increase engagement and create ownership in the learning process, than look no further than Nicks own experience of using escape rooms in his classroom. He will also join …

What do rockstars and teachers have in common, how are lesson plans and concerts similar join Nick as he speaks with Steven "Etienne" Langlois about how engagement is at the core of any incredible le…

Flipping your classroom might sound like a daunting task and something you have always wanted to try but didn't know where to start. Join Nick as he talks with flipped classroom expert Dan Jones abou…

“The leadership journey is a road complete with twists and turns, bumps and straightaways, and times when it diverges in two. When the road diverges on your journey, take the Road to Awesome…and don’…

In this interview Nick sits down with Youki Terada to talk about the importance of embracing student generated questions in the work we do with all our learners. 

Youki has worked at the Lawrence Hal…