The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. Jennifer Gonzalez interviews educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you'll never learn in a textbook. For more fantastic resources for teachers, visit http://www.cultofpedagogy.com.

249: A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning
Apr 13, 2025 – 01:19:15
248: Why grammar instruction stinks, and how we can change that
Mar 30, 2025 – 54:32
EduTip 28: Add gestures to strengthen learning.
Mar 23, 2025 – 04:30
247: Five Listening Skills That Will Improve All of Your Relationships
Mar 16, 2025 – 27:08
EduTip 27: Get Better Participation with Icons
Mar 9, 2025 – 03:36
246: How to Keep Teaching Well When DEI is Under Attack
Mar 6, 2025 – 27:31
245: A System for Meeting Absent Students' Needs
Mar 2, 2025 – 35:04
EduTip 26: Give lots of quizzes.
Feb 23, 2025 – 05:06
244: Three Ways You May Be Cognitively Overloading Your Students
Feb 17, 2025 – 40:18
EduTip 25: Use neutral language to keep things cool.
Feb 9, 2025 – 04:28
243: Small Changes to Make Your Classroom More Neurodiversity-Affirming
Feb 3, 2025 – 01:09:56
EduTip 24: Use "I" statements to promote your teaching ideas.
Jan 26, 2025 – 03:26
242: How to Do a Close Reading Lesson in Any Subject Area
Jan 20, 2025 – 50:11
EduTip 23: Calm an out-of-control class with a notebook.
Jan 12, 2025 – 03:57
241: Six Tech Tools to Try in 2025
Jan 8, 2025 – 56:04
240: When Your Classroom Management Goes Off the Rails
Dec 8, 2024 – 32:26
239: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Multitasking in School
Nov 25, 2024 – 29:19
238: How Teacher Language Can Build a More Democratic Classroom
Nov 10, 2024 – 50:00
237: Curating a More Inclusive Library
Oct 27, 2024 – 59:50
236: Five Conditions for Getting Formative Assessment Right
Oct 14, 2024 – 47:18
235: Making School Better for Gender-Expansive Kids
Sep 29, 2024 – 56:23
234: Four Fun Classroom Games to Add to Your Toolbox
Sep 15, 2024 – 53:03
233: Meeting the Core Human Needs of a Teacher
Sep 3, 2024 – 01:01:00
232: How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning
Aug 18, 2024 – 40:05
231: Teaching Executive Functions to All Students
Aug 4, 2024 – 01:07:09
Summer 2024 Update: What I'm Working On Over the Break
Jul 1, 2024 – 11:47
230: What is a Semantic Pulse Survey, and Why Should You Try it?
Jun 9, 2024 – 49:05
229: Not Just for Math: A Tiered System of Learning Supports for Any Subject
May 30, 2024 – 01:21:20
228: A Conversation About School Choice
May 12, 2024 – 50:36
227: Two Effective Ways to Teach Annotation
Apr 28, 2024 – 01:05:50
226: Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More)
Apr 14, 2024 – 01:07:45
225: Two Programs with Fresh Solutions to the Teacher Shortage
Apr 2, 2024 – 58:28
224: Some Thoughts on Teachers Crying in the Classroom
Mar 17, 2024 – 23:07
223: Why Students Give You the Blank Stare, and What to Do About It
Mar 3, 2024 – 35:01
222: Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools
Feb 19, 2024 – 46:45
221: The Photography Project That Showed Teachers Through a New Lens
Feb 4, 2024 – 36:40
220: What do we do about standardized tests?
Jan 21, 2024 – 50:55
219: Eight Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2024
Jan 10, 2024 – 01:12:27
218: How to Help Students Without Being a Savior
Dec 10, 2023 – 42:45
217: How to Talk about Race in Your Classroom
Nov 12, 2023 – 48:43
216: Your Teachers Need a Win
Oct 23, 2023 – 12:03
215: Seventeen Tweaks That Make a Big Difference in Group Work
Oct 1, 2023 – 01:00:21
214: Nothing's Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms
Sep 18, 2023 – 37:10
213: Using Learning Stories for Student Reflection
Sep 3, 2023 – 40:21
212: Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction
Aug 20, 2023 – 01:12:54
211: Supporting Intermediate English Learners in Every Subject
May 21, 2023 – 52:43
210: Integrating Arab Narratives Across the Curriculum
May 3, 2023 – 01:10:48
209: Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching
Apr 18, 2023 – 44:01
208: What Is the Secret Sauce for Deeper Learning?
Apr 3, 2023 – 50:34
207: The Youth Boxing Club That Is Changing Lives: Jamyle Cannon and The Bloc
Mar 19, 2023 – 42:20