David Bosso, the 2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, has been teaching Social Studies at Berlin High School since 1998.  He was recently named the 2012-2013 Outstanding Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the National Council for the Social Studies, and was recognized by the Connecticut Council of the Social Studies for its Excellence in Social Studies Education award in 2009. In this episode you will learn: How David uses the textbook as a tool, not as a curriculum How...

Listen on iTunes Terry Heick is the creator of Teach Thought. He is a former English teacher turned education dreamer who is interested in how learning is changing in a digital and connected world. This includes, among other changes, the rise of self-directed learning. He is also interested in the power of questions, the role of play in learning, clarifying digital literacy, the flexibility of project-based learning, marrying mobile learning and place-based education (especially through...

Penny Kittle is an English teacher, literacy coach, and director of new teacher mentoring at Kennett High School in North Conway, New Hampshire. She teaches 10th, 11th, and 12th graders each fall and also occasionally in the alternative night school for adult students. Penny is also currently the National Council of Teachers of English Policy Analyst for the State of New Hampshire. You can follow her at www.pennykittle.net In this episode you will learn: Penny's travels as a teacher and...

Michael Dunlea became a teacher for the same reason most did, he wanted to make a difference. He decided to become a teacher via the alternate route after working in restaurant/hotel management for over 20 years. He was a finalist for the NJ State Teacher of the Year, which set him on a path of teacher leadership that included becoming a Teacher Fellow with America Achieves in 2012 and Hope Street Group in 2014. In this episode you will learn: How he created a grassroots, teacher-led storm...

  Using backwards design, share your teaching story. Tell the Talks with Teachers audience where you are now and how you arrived at this place in your career. -- Her role is as an educational consultant and and instructional coach. Angela considers herself an advocate for students and teachers. She had 11 years of experience in Washington D.C. and Florida. She started writing books for teachers and curriculum for teachers.  Identify a mentor that guided you in your journey to become a...

Rafranz Davis LEARNER! Math & Tech Geek! Tech Specialist, Google Certified Teacher, Disruptor of Ridiculousness, Social Media writer for @DiscoveryEd Math #educolor Subscribe on iTunes   In this episode you will learn: What enabled her to transition from a middle school math teacher into tech specialist How you can have an impact on a classroom in a country you've never visited Why Rafranz does not get to have an off day as a teacher of color How she learned to challenge her...

Elana Leoni and Samer Rabadi Social Media Team at Edutopia In this episode you will learn about: Edutopia's mission How Edutopia evolved from a print magazine to a digital resource Edutopia's community-building strategies What teachers can do to be solution oriented in their approach to the craft of teaching How teachers are using Edutopia to give voice to what's happening in the trenches right now The ways in which teachers can apply Edutopia's community-building strategies to...

Dan McCabe Lead Learner ★ Assistant Principal ★ Co-Moderator #NYEDchat ★ Co-Founder @EdCampLI ★http://danmccabe.blogspot.com  Subscribe on iTunes In this episode you will learn: What students gain from taking business courses The ways in which students can develop entrepreneurial thinking How mentorship from a colleague made Dan a better educator Why leadership is a choice, not a title How Dan transitioned from a business teacher to an assistant principal How social media can...

James Sturtevant Jim Sturtevant first stepped in front of high school students in the late summer of 1985. Jim predicted he would teach a year or two, before pursuing something grown up: go to law school, get a PhD, or enter the private sector and earn a fortune.  But, a funny thing happened on the way to the forum.  Jim fell in love with his students.  Could one really get paid for bonding with young people?  The answer was…ABSOLUTELY!  And still is, some thirty years and thousands of...

Cheryl Costello Academic Tech Coordinator at Cheshire Academy,an independent school in Cheshire, CT. Member of #CAIS Commission on Technology Subscribe on iTunes   In this episode you will learn: How she began using technology as a tool to differentiate instruction How she managed to go from a stay-at home mom to a successful teacher What she learned about flexibility in lesson panning and how she learned it The time and planning that goes into successful teaching Why everyone...

Brianna Crowley #Teacherpreneur w/ @teachingquality, 2013 @ASCD Emerging Leader, English Teacher, TechCoach, NBCT  http://about.me/brianna.crowley   Subscribe on iTunes In this episode you will learn: Her hybrid role as a classroom teacher and a Teacherpreneur for The Center for Teaching Quality Why she became a teacher and how she became a master teacher by connecting with others Her lesson that fell flat and how it crushed her at the time What the public fails to realize about...

Michael Flynn Director of Mathematics Leadership Program at Mount Holyoke College   In this episode you will learn: How he went from hating math to teaching it Why teaching the way you were taught is not always a successful practice The ways in which we can use our colleagues as resources Why summer PD can transform your teaching How his teaching changed from teacher-centered to student-centered The questions you should ask to determine if your classroom is...

Marguerite Izzo -- National Teaching Hall of Fame Inductee Subscribe to "The Test" -- Brian's new podcast about teaching in an era of testing Listen to find out: Why Marguerite has taught every grade from 5-12 Marguerite is a member of the Teaching Hall of Fame Why she firmly believes that if you can teach middle school, you can teach anything How teaching is more difficult than being a doctor and why our best is needed every day How administrative support can be a game changer...

Subscribe to The Test on iTunes check out aplithelp.com Could they read and could they write? That’s what they wanted to know. Of course they could do it, but how well could they do it? So they worked in silence for three hours, reading and writing. That’s all it took — three hours. A year’s worth of work, and it was done in three hours. And then, they awaited judgement. Issac and Annie are two of the nearly 400,000 students globally that took the AP Literature and Composition exam last...

Sean McComb -- 2014 National Teacher of the Year Sean McComb, an English teacher at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts  in Baltimore County, was named 2014 National Teacher of the Year. In addition to teaching, McComb supports his Patapsco colleagues through coaching and training as the school's Staff Development Teacher. He also served as a curriculum writer for the school system and an adjunct instructor in Education and Writing at Towson University.   In this episode you...

Brian Sztabnik -- educator  Brian Sztabnik runs the Talks With Teachers podcasts, #aplitchat and created aplithelp.com.  He has taught English Language Arts for ten years in middle schools, high schools, the inner city and the suburbs.  He is currently the lead English teacher at a high school on Long Island, where he teaches AP Literature and electives.  He has presented at the AP Annual Conference, LI Connected Educators, the New York State English Council Conference, and at local...

Ali Wright and Angela Gunther  Recently, Kentucky teacher leaders, led by Ali Wright and Angela Gunther, posed a challenge: rethink professional learning and restructure the school day to improve learning for students and teachers. Along with the Center for Teaching Quality, they analyzed current teacher schedules and conducted an intensive three-day chat discussing teacher needs and opportunities for reallocating time.  http://www.teachingquality.org/teachertime Teacher Time Info...

Jennifer Gonzalez -- educator and blogger For eight years, Jennifer taught middle school language arts. Half that time was spent in an east-coast state, the other half in a Midwestern state. She earned her National Board Certification in 2004. Then, after having her first child, she left teaching to be a stay-at-home mom, knowing there was no way she could do both jobs well. In 2008, she was hired by a local university to teach pre-service teachers. This work gave her a new passion for...

Vicki Davis -- educator, author, speaker @coolcatteacher www.coolcatteacher.com   In this episode you will learn: How Vicki transferred from a career initially in the business world to the world of teaching and education  Why you can be exceptional anywhere in any discipline The difference between talking about research-based best practices and living these practices in your classroom How not to feel alone as a teacher What you can do to motivate your students Why the...

Mark Barnes -- educator, author, speaker   Internationally-recognized speaker and education writer Mark Barnes is the author of Role Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, named a 2013 Best Professional Book by Teacher Librarian Magazine,The 5-Minute Teacher (ASCD, 2013), Teaching the iStudent (Corwin, 2014), 5 Skills for the Global Learner and Assessment 3.0 (Corwin, 2015). Mark presents keynotes and seminars worldwide on his Results Only...

David Grossman   David is a 7th grade science teacher at TK Stone Middle School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.  His  goal is to inspire wonder in his students as they explore science, gaining the science literacy that they need to be successful members of society. Find David on Twitter @tkSciGuy Check David's website dedicated to the Next Generation Science Standards In this episode you will learn: David's journey as a teacher that includes teaching in an alternative school, being a...

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Tim Needles www.timneedles.com @timneedles Tim Needles is art and film teacher at Smithtown High School and an adjunct professor at Adelphi University. He earned a M.A. with a focus in media arts from the State University of Stony Brook and a B.F.A. in photography and education from the School of Visual Arts. He is an Adobe Master Teacher and has been teaching fine art, film history, animation, and media arts for over eight years on the high school and college level. Tim is also the...

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Tony Sinanis and Joe Sanfelippo Tony Sinanis, principal and “lead learner” at Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, was selected as the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).         Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. Joe holds a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood...