Episodes: Masonry

Ep 116 Introverted teachers can still be the fun teacher

Are you one of those teachers who’s a little more introverted or serious, and maybe not categorized as the “fun” teacher? Do you wish that your students were more engaged and that you had more buy-in from them without having to put on a dog and pony...

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Ep 115 When life gets really hard, here’s how to survive teaching

When a major event happens in your life, it can be hard to figure out how to get everything done. Teachers especially struggle with the day-to-day in terms of planning lessons, teaching, and grading, and that's without anything big happening in their...

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Ep 114 Hacks for grading assignments fast when you’re falling behind

Are you a teacher who's feeling overwhelmed with grading? You're not alone! All teachers fall behind on grading at some point in their careers, and it can be a HUGE source of stress. But don't worry, there are ways to grade faster and catch up. In...

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Ep 113 How to get students to submit their homework

One aspect of teaching that frustrates literally EVERY TEACHER is students not turning in their homework. No matter what consequences or how much extra time you give, it seems like some students just REFUSE to do any work, let alone submit it! In this...

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Ep 112 How to cut your grading time in HALF

Teachers tend to spend HOURS of time grading, and especially outside of their work hours. Whether you're physically taking papers home or online, grading assignments is often the bane of all teachers. Surprisingly, there ARE ways to cut down on...

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Ep 111 Understanding student behavior in the classroom

Many students have been struggling with their behavior in the classroom since the start of the pandemic. Parents and students went through tremendous amounts of stress and anxiety, which caused a disruption in student behavior. It can be difficult to...

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Ep 110 How ChatGPT Can Transform Teaching

Are you tired of spending countless hours on lesson planning, grading, and answering emails? ChatGPT is here to change that! This cutting-edge AI technology can assist teachers in so many aspects of their job and make their lives in their classrooms...

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Ep 109 How your past experiences in school are hurting your teaching

Many teachers today can trace their successes and difficulties in the classroom back to their own experiences when they were students. Unfortunately, if those experiences were negative or traumatic, that can affect how they interact with their current...

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Ep 108 How to finally find happiness in teaching

A lot of teachers are truly dissatisfied and fed up with teaching for many reasons, but one of the main ones is student behavior. Students, their parents, other staff, and admin can definitely behave in ways that trigger us and make us want to give up...

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Ep 107 The truth about problematic student behaviors

Having difficulty managing behavior in the classroom as a newer teacher? This video explores how to break the cycle of cause and effect between student behaviors and your own. Learn to be honest with yourself about your presence in the classroom, as...

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Ep 106 No-brainer hacks for effectively teaching a lesson

In this video, I cover how to deliver effective lessons in the classroom. It covers how to explain concepts in a way that students understand, use lectures, have students read a text, watch a video, or solve a problem. If you've been struggling with...

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Ep 105 3 bad habits that kill student engagement

In this episode, I discuss three bad habits that are killing student engagement in the classroom and provide strategies for educators to improve learning experiences. I look at ways to talk less, be more engaging, and be more flexible and relatable....

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