Students wake up when they read a story about technology and the media.  They have plenty to say about how the media presents reality and in this episode, I'll talk about a small assignment I gave to get those conversations going.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

The epic battle of man vs. machine goes on and this time, it's the ELA teacher against AI.  Listen to my thoughts on what we can do about the robot that writes stuff.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

While it might be difficult to inspire students to love great novels, it's easier to ask them to think and write about things that are personally meaningful.  I'll go over different activities and projects that help make learning more personal for students.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Dr. Reed started Walkabouts, an educational technology that teaches students while they exercise.  This is an interview that should raise the eyebrow of any teacher looking for a new way to transform their classroom.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

There are so many reasons to get stressed out at work, so here are a few ways to avoid burnout.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Working outside school with students in sports and activities can be very rewarding but also demanding.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Creative writing allows students to be free of all the rules and rubrics and now with modern technology, there are many ways students can express their view of the world.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Help your students master the complex skill of close reading with these five easy steps.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Teachers provide many opportunities for students to prepare for an essay or exam.  We must map out the process so it's not a mystery.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Teaching literary techniques can be difficult, and intimidating to students, but there's a way to make it fun and easy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

There are many websites that feature poetry film and poets reading their poems in front of a live audience.  Students are more likely to get interested in poetry if they can see and hear it.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

The biggest challenge ELA teachers face year to year is how to get to students to not only read the novels we assign, but to love reading them.  Here are some tips to inspire students to love reading. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Starting the year strong is easy with a few straightforward, yet challenging poems.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

What makes a great novel?  What makes it great to teach?  What boxes should it check to make it into the curriculum?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

It's easy to get upset about plagiarism and cheating, and hard to find a way to reduce the desire to gain an unfair advantage.  I'll go over seven methods to discourage cheating in your class.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Little distractions can add up to a lot of wasted classroom time.  Here are five little routines that will help you maximize learning time and eliminate time spent on stressful paperwork stuff.    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Free literacy blocks allow students to explore a topic or question of choice on a weekly basis for a set amount of time.  It's all about freedom, choice, and curiosity.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Students love the creative process behind everything, not just literature.  Bringing the worlds of sports, science, visual art, and technology together with the world of literature can lead to exciting conversations.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

How does it feel to graduate?  What have you learned?  What is hope?  I complete the final assignment I give my seniors at the end of the year, and this is the short audio of my video essay for The Hope Project.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Fiction exists outside the world of history and at the same time, often gives a more accurate account of reality than textbooks.  When we discuss a novel, when is it appropriate to bring in a discussion of culture and history? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

It's nice to start fresh in the fall.  Here are five small things you can do that will help you truly love teaching.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Interpreting the meaning of a frame or shot in a movie is just like interpreting a metaphor or symbol.  This week, I'll talk about how I pair film and literature.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

It can be really fun to let students go online and choose their own adventure.  An open-ended conversation about anything and everything will inspire students to solve the world's problems.  Sometimes, it's good to let students educate themselves.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

Writing a research paper doesn't need to be a stressful experience.  I'll go over the eight things I do in class to guide my students through the writing process.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support

This year, I'll do something I call "The Hope Project".  It gives my students the opportunity to make sense of the year and look forward.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-cameron6/support