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“The information in this show is so useful. You can tell that John really cares for students and teaching is a calling. One of the few who get to work doing what they were made for.
Looking forward to hearing more.
Rick Yuhas
Renewed Mindsets Podcast”
Rickt4du via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/24
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“This interview was done so well and the insights he provided were the best I’ve heard yet.”
jesfishy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/23
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“There has been a pleasant shift to add in interviews with relevant experts in fields that intersect with education and personalizing. Especially this recent Sal Khan interview.
Keep it up John!”
tugboats via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/23
“Equity Design + Visual Design + Conversation Between 2 Creative Thinkers = A Beautifully Blended, Inspiring & Unifying Podcast (Just like a book that you don’t want to end!) This is one of my favorite John Spencer podcasts, but it’s not the ONLY one, that’s for sure! So many I want to comment...”Read full review »
Terra Communities via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/23
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“I enjoyed the AI episode especially. It gave me so many ideas on how to approach the topic of the future of education with my high school students.”
Rain123456789123467889 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/22
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“I just finished listening to your episode on Sprints, mini projects, and project based learning. To start off, I loved how you explained these concepts from the perspective of your own experiences because it made the episode more interesting and relatable! I also loved how you gave an explanation...”Read full review »
Vuyfvfyyuvfygu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/22
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“Inspiring and useful with great guests and discussion about how the best teaching practices can be utilized to increase student and teacher creativity and learning”
Peluso via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/11/22
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“John shares so many great ideas about how to create classrooms where teachers and students can thrive. The combination of strategies shared along with an understanding of how to meet students where they are is a perfect example of a Flexible Mindset. This podcast can help anyone looking for ways...”Read full review »
SCL71 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/22
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“I am an elementary educator looking to inspire my students and ignite inquiry in their brains. This podcast is super helpful and is full of some many unique and fun ways to do that. Thank you for inspiring me to become a better educator.”
CLB202010 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/21
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“Wowsa!!!! Thanks so much for all your insight to PBL!!!! I listen to the same episode multiple times to listen, then write down and take notes, and share all the things with my friends and admin.”
sa-job via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/21
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“I enjoy hearing John's thoughts on developing creativity in students. I think this is a skill that students need to be successful and John is always sharing new ways to foster creative thinking. I enjoy the podcast and reading his posts.”Read full review »
Clement Townsend via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/21
“I love this podcast. John Spencer is sharing a lot of great ideas on how to engage students in class. Future educators definitely need to make sure that they need to find a way to make every class fun and interesting.”
trtrtter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/21
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“John Spencer always has great ideas and insights for improving student engagement through creating and experiencing. If you are look for ideas to innovate and inspire your students, be sure to check out his amazing podcasts.”
Brian Sci via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/21
“I get so much out of your podcast-Thank you!!! I’m an IB Elementary Art & Design teacher in CT & absolutely love your podcast. @nwoodsart on Twitter”
Carolknows via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/21
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“I want to thank Spencer for his amazing podcast. Everything about it is inspiring, thought provoking, down to earth and even relaxing.”
Verdecotoperi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/14/20
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“Thank you so much for sharing in few minutes so much relevant information and ideas for teachers. Great job! 👍🏽I heard you mentioning your upcoming book so I’ll keep an eye on that one. 😀”
Katabuys via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/20
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“The host begins with an empathetic speech that speaks to the listener, and then he launches into actionable strategies. There are topics relevant to any educator.”
Dogmars via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/20
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“This was listed as a source for one of my education courses this semester. Amazing tips.
-New subscriber”
dlopez5748986 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/20
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“One of my colleagues shared this episode and these are great ideas to think about as we begin this new school year. Keep up the great work!”
Prof. GrumpyCat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/20
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“Very much for your podcast and ideas!”
Кора Лебедева via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
08/18/20
“Thank you! Just listened to the Distance Learning creative ideas for engaging students and it was helpful on a philosophical level and a practicum level! Thank you!”
Josh Ruby from Sacto... via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/20
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“Thanks for reminding us that ‘rest’ is not selfish but self-care! Your insights are a tool that help me breath in my profession! Now I need a podcast that helps me to learn how to switch my mind off 👍😊 - Bless you ❤️”
daduchalovey via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/05/20
“Loved thus episode on reading 50 books in a year! So many practical ideas for making it happen, in addition to the many benefits of reading more. Thank you John for another great episode of “The Creative Classroom”!”
kakraeger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/20
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“This podcast is the breathe of fresh air that I needed in my teaching craft. Teaching is a constantly developing craft and John speaks as if to support and build that. After listening to this podcast I’m wondering where I can take his classes!”
mrsrhynerneedscoffee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/20
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“This is by far the best podcast I’ve found for teachers and I recommend it to every teacher I work with. It is rich in useful and engaging content. John Spencer is an excellent host who truly understands and empathizes with the teacher experience and provides amazing insight, ideas, and...”Read full review »
Beans in Toronto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/07/20
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“John, thank you so much for your passion and dedication to our craft. I teach foreign language to adults and many of your creative writing prompts work wonders for facilitating spontaneous group discussion.
I appreciate your advice and your hard work !”
Dylnvncnt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/20
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“John came to Spectrum Progressive School for an astounding workshop in 2016. Magnificent.”
Miss Pam Art Specialist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/20
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“Always fresh, creative & inspiring 💡”
Conradclan8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/20
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“This teacher appreciates your work and research!”
wrenchey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/20
Nourish your teaching and create a genuine STEM-tastic innovation experience for your students. soul
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“No fluff here... great ideas informed by experience. Middle school centric. Inspiring and actionable.”
Dr. STEM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/20
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“I’m so glad I found this podcast! I feel so inspired and empowered to create the classroom I’ve always wanted. I’ve just binged this podcast and can’t wait for upcoming episodes!”
carolinereads via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/20
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“I'm an educator and curriculum designer in a PBL-based middle school classroom. I'm also a solo teacher. This pod is as close as I ever get to collaborating with a peer. I find this 20 or so minutes per week SO valuable. Hope you do too!”Read full review »
michaelmicucci via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/19
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“John, I just listened to your podcast "why trust is vital to peer feedback". I enjoyed listening to it and agree with the importance of receiving peer feedback. Some of the examples you gave and the logic around low/high trust and its relationship to the kind of feedback people give were...”Read full review »
鼎丁 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/19
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“This is a high-quality podcast and the issues discussed are relevant to today’s educators. My only issue is that John sometimes speaks quietly and I’m not able to hear him clearly.”
TeacherReviewer_21 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/19
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“Thanks for sharing your ideas on supporting PBL with direct teaching. It really makes sense.”
sheepdogtess via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/06/19
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“Sometimes teachers hear only the why, which is the focus of this podcast: why direct instruction is from important within a gold-standard PBL. But here you also get how to embed engaging and interactive direct instruction into your classroom projects to improve student learning. I can build on...”Read full review »
Beach5Girl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/19
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“You can tell he’s passionate about helping teachers. He gives really practical, poignant advice on setting up your class and implementing strategies that work and foster creativity. Beyond that, he really seems to care about teachers well-being and making sure we’re taken care of so we and our...”Read full review »
Kimyung Kim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/19
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“Thoughtful and insightful. Just stumbled upon this podcast and I've enjoyed listening to several episodes.”Read full review »
WagWorthy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/19
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“Good info”
Iluv2teachnv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/19
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“I’m an ESL teacher, and while this isn’t an ESL podcast, I swear I get two or three great PBL ideas per episode that I can adapt to my situation. Highly recommended ★★★★★”
a_windsor via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
02/28/19
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“I am a huge fan of this podcast. John’s thoughtfully put together monologues are filled with amazing content and always spark new ideas.”
Melflypar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/19
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“Thank you for your ideas to ponder on. I am a new listener and have binged in you podcast over the last week. I am a new fan and appreciate your fresh concepts and realities of thinking.”
Teacheretta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/18
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“John Spencer talks about all of the things that I’m passionate about right now in education! I like the way he creates YouTube videos to go with his content so that I can dig deeper after listening to his Podcasts! His maker, four C’s and design thinking content is really powerful! I love...”Read full review »
Sloane Chinners via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/18
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“Just finished listening to the episode Myths about Makerspaces and am left feeling super encouraged and excited to dive into this further with my class! Looking forward to checking out other episodes!”
MrsALeBlanc via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/09/18
“As a teacher starting to implement Project Based Learning in my class, I was looking for a podcast that would help me with ideas. Creative classroom episodes are have been wonderful. The episodes are short but they go deep into the heart of why we do what we do in our classrooms. Listening to the...”Read full review »
LuigiPirandello via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/08/18
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“Fantastic insights to a more creative classroom. Listening to his insights always makes me stop and think.”
KieferSJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/18
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“John Spencer is amazing. He always makes me THINK. Love his approach to innovation and creativity.”
Innovation coach via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/18
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“You podcast/ website has allowed me provide professional development to my teachers on how to innovate learning experiences for students! This is a follow up to your presentation in Oak Creek, WI at the beginning of this school year. Since then teachers not only in our building, but across the...”Read full review »
Teacher10456 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/18
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