Transforming Learning by CBD Podcast
1) Remote Learning: 4 Principles and Strategies to Help
The need for remote learning in the face of school closures and indefinite social distancing is greater than ever. But what does it look like? How do we achieve quality teaching and learning and conne...Show More
2) How Do We Teach Critical Thinking?
Teaching skills effectively is an ongoing challenge for educators of all levels. A large part of the challenge stems from the confusion of defining the skill and determining what it actually looks lik...Show More
3) How can we motivate students?
Posing the question of what to do about the ongoing epidemic of under-motivated students, the Communications by Design team of instructional coaches posed the question to a number of compelling West M...Show More
4) How does relationship grow empathy? with David Theune, Fulbright Scholar
You heard him first on episode 22 discussing his work to grow empathy in students by sharing student stories. David Theune has now returned from the Netherlands where he, as a Fulbright Scholarship re...Show More
5) What is the purpose of K-12 education? w/ Tracy, Dave, & Luke
We asked 3 leading educators what they thought about teaching and learning and the purpose of the education experience. Listen here to the insightful and profound reflections of Tracy Horodyski, Dave ...Show More
6) 085: Going Gradeless...and It's Working! with Becky Malaski and Liz Stark
Laingsburg, Michigan teachers Becky Malaski and Liz Stark were tired of the “grading game” and wondered if their students’ grades really reflected their learning. So, they ditched grades! Now, s...Show More
7) 084: Leveled Assessments with Maggie Edison
Maggie Edison teaches high school math in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. She became frustrated when students would leave questions on assessments blank when she knew they had at least some knowled...Show More
8) 083: Transforming School Culture with Dr. Christina Podraza
How do we tell the story of the great things happening in our classrooms? Dr. Christina Podraza, an assistant principal in Elmhurst, Illinois, shares how she celebrates teachers and students wit...Show More
9) 082: The Student Internship Experience with Tasha Candela
Tasha Candela (tcandela@lsps.org and @bethetigger) started a student internship program at Lake Shore High School four years ago with just three students. Since then, the program has grown to 56...Show More
10) 081: Teaching STEM through Design with Mike Budziak
Michael Budziak is a K-5 STEM teacher in Gibraltar, Michigan. He shares the process he uses to foster design, engineering, technology, and problem-solving skills in his students through creative, hand...Show More