Turning Stickers into Classroom Gold with Andrea Miller
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In this week's episode "Turning Stickers into Classroom Gold", I chat with the ever-popular "Sticker Teacher" Andrea Miller, known for her viral classroom content and sticker-based student motivation. Andrea shares her journey from middle school math teacher to content creator with millions of followers, and how her love of stickers has transformed classroom behavior and engagement. We dive into the fun, the awkwardness of being recognized at VidCon, and the power of using stickers as an extrinsic motivator in education. Get ready for an insightful conversation filled with laughter, classroom tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at teacher fame in the social media age. Takeaways: Stickers as Extrinsic Motivation: Using stickers as rewards can help motivate students, making learning fun and keeping classroom behavior in check. Teacher Fame and Social Media: Balancing a social media presence while being a full-time teacher comes with unique challenges, including the occasional awkward public recognition. Project-Based Learning in Math: Andrea shares how project-based learning can make math more engaging by incorporating real-world applications, like her students creating cities and graphing them. Personal Branding as a Teacher: The importance of finding your unique teaching style and how it can lead to unexpected success—both in the classroom and online. Balancing Humor and Education: Humor plays a big role in Andrea’s classroom, helping students relate better to lessons while maintaining a lighthearted, productive environment. — Want to Learn more about Andrea Miller? Tiktok: @mrs_miller Instagram: @andyxmiller Youtube: @mrs_miller  Snapchat: @mrsxmiller — Don’t be shy come say hi: [email protected] and podcasterandrea.com Watch on YouTube: @educatorandrea Listen Anywhere You Podcast: Apple, Spotify, PodChaser, etc. — A Human Content Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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