Midwest Teachers Week Podcast
1) Living History Threads 3|4 and 4|3 (Delores Mast)
Observe a class of children who are taught a shortened lesson from the Early Church unit. The last half of the class will be tips and solutions to obstacles you may face in teaching LHT such as review...Show More
2) Upper Grade Reading (Aaron Derstine)
Teaching someone how to read and enjoy great literature is one of the great opportunities we have as teachers. This class gives you tools to be an effective reading teacher.
3) Teaching Science Effectively (Jonathan Miller)
Do You Believe In Bigfoot?
4) Phonics Foundations - Christian Light (Ken Kauffman 2025)
What is Phonics Foundations? Why was it developed? How does it work? We will dig into to these questions, and more. If you've used PF, come prepared to share about your experience.
5) Engaging English | 7-10 Language (Dianna Overholt)
We’ll brainstorm ways to both pique student interest and help them thrive in language arts.“Quoth the maven, ‘Never bore!’” -William Safire
6) 4-6 Math | Virtual Class (Doug Kauffman)
Learn from colleagues in this interactive workshop. We’ll watch several teachers model a math class, discuss their strengths and suggest improvements, and try to answer any questions you may have.
7) No Child Left Behind: Phonics for grades 1-3 (Delores Mast)
While learning to read is quite natural for some children, others struggle to keep up and seem to be missing something critically important. We will explore the different threads of teaching a child t...Show More
8) The Effective Head Teacher (Jacob Peters)
As a head teacher of a small school, you wear many hats. This session is designed to help you wear them effectively. We'll explore the foundational routines that are crucial for successful leadership,...Show More
9) Disability or Disobedience | Part 2 (Jonathan Miller)
This is a continuation, hopefully with plenty of time for questions and discussion. It will likely stand alone if you cannot make it to both.
10) Teaching Geography (Steve Overholt)
The connection between who people are and where they live is stronger than what is superficially apparent. The purpose of these workshops is to stimulate an interest in other people and their environm...Show More