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Relentlessly, committed, collegial, and compliant, many of us are increasingly feeling like pawns caught between the whims of parents, principals, and politicians. Now there are signs that some teachers are ready to speak up and push back, courageously voicing thoughts that were rarely discussed openly. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @tomwhitby @s…

The boundaries of what we teach and what is important to teach are shifting quickly. In this episode, we explore the reasons why academic freedom is in flux and what teachers will need to consider going forward. Follow on Twitter: @danacoledares @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Dan…

Parents have a right to speak up about what we’re teaching their kids. Teachers have an obligation to teach content accurately. These two positions are increasingly irreconcilable. How should educators respond? Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, an…

In this episode, we take a closer look at the rationale for AP courses and their practical impact on the students who take them. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @MsWreads90 @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Amanda Whigham is a High School Science/ESOL teacher in her ninth year of te…

Schools and school districts are scrambling to deal with a shortage of substitute teachers. In this episode, we explore innovative ways schools can approach the role of substitute teachers through a different lens. Follow on Twitter: @danacoledares @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Dana Cole teaches language arts at a high sc…

Lesson planning and preparing for multiple classes take time. How can we get the time we need when pandemic teaching demands have increased, teacher support staff have decreased, and spare time is in even shorter supply? Here are some ideas. Follow on Twitter: @danacoledares @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Dana Cole teaches…

We’ve been pursuing inclusivity in education for decades, yet in 2021 an authentically inclusive view of American history still eludes us. What will it take to reconcile the American history we teach with the history that actually transpired? Follow on Twitter: @Oldbay84 @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Robin Hicks is an Eng…

Four states have passed laws placing limits on how history can be taught in K12 classrooms. Will these laws make teaching history more accurate or more distorted? What is the practical impact on teachers? Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @RitaWirtz @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Rita Wirtz holds a BA in English and Speech, …

In the episode, we pause to consider all the things we’re expected to do as teachers. What are the things that matter most, what matters least, and how can we spend more time on what really matters in our classrooms? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.…

Over the last 18 months, we've experienced a lot and learned a lot about what's possible in education. In this episode, we discuss a shortlist of the most promising ways to update how we educate the next generation of students. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Harvey Alvy has served as a teach…

As many of us returned to school last week, 94,000 kids contracted COVID-19. Even as the infection rate grows to rival peak numbers, many school districts are under a no-mask-mandate policy. Others have gone a step further by limiting the ability to confirm whether students are vaccinated and eliminating the virtual learning options. How can teache…

In this episode, we consider the good reasons to support year-round school and why many of us are ambivalent. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Starr Sackstein is the COO of the Mastery Portfolio where they help schools, teachers, and syst…

The most recent EdChat, revealed a surprising paradox, some teachers who still love teaching wouldn’t encourage their own kids to join the profession. Join us for a candid discussion about our ambivalent relationship with teaching. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Harvey Alvy has served as a t…

The terms learning loss and COVID slide have become a hodgepodge of competing views among educators. Some have voiced passionate warnings about the impact of viewing students through a deficit lens. Others point to credible research that the loss is real and could impact some kids for years to come. Another group sees the topic as an exercise in se…

Can we teach critical thinking while omitting obvious facts, and self-evident truths? How will you relate to students whose perspectives are no longer allowed in your classroom? How do you plan to teach, now that legislation around the nation is converting your classroom into a flashpoint in the culture wars? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhi…

We’ve all seen the requests to support a teacher on DonorsChose, GoFund Me, or similar crowdfunding sites. This week we discuss the implications of this practice and whether it promotes continued education underfunding. Follow on Twitter: @dubioseducator @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwo…

In this episode, we recap the chat we held on how teachers are spending their summer break after an intense and demanding school term. Follow on Twitter: @Hahne_Elyse @teacherstenger @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Elyse Hahne is a K-5 Life Skills Teacher …

How much teaching experience is required to be an effective school leader? Have the modern demands of school administration increased or decreased the need for classroom experience? Follow on Twitter: @mrterborg @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Mike Terborg…

Some schools are preparing to return to on-site learning and completely eliminating the remote learning option. Some teachers, students, and parents are thrilled, others, no so much. In this episode, we unpack the thinking and feelings in these two camps. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork @jonHar…

In this episode, we look at merit pay and other incentives that encourage and discourage teaching practices that drive authentic learning. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and…

In this episode, we look at the freedom many teachers experienced during remote learning, why so many still feel restricted, and what this all means for the future of teacher autonomy. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Harve…

The Derek Chauvin verdict was announced right before #edchat was set to begin, so we switched topics. That's how this group of educators found ourselves in the middle of a raw, real, and relevant discussion, as the world was reacting in real-time. Follow on Twitter: @Oldbay84 @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamrad…

The rumble we’re all hearing around learning loss is drowning out the stories of students who have done well during the pandemic. Join us as we think out loud about COVID slide and try to make sense of it all. Follow on Twitter: @MrC_93_Teacher @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Michael Campbell is …

In this episode, we recap the #edchat discussion we had on unionizing. Is it time for all states to consider unionizing schools? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a Nation…

Now that we have a new administration and a new head of the U.S. Department of Education, what changes do you hope to see? Follow on Twitter: @messner_mike @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Mike Messner is a teacher of United States History an…

Call it an “aha moment,” an epiphany, or an awakening, in this episode we look at the new insights we’ve gleaned from the last year of pandemic teaching and learning. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university pro…

Most schools started closing or transitioning on pandemic teaching and learning models last march. As we approach the one-year anniversary we checked in with our #edchat colleagues to hear what teachers are thinking about the road we’ve traveled and the road ahead. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm…

What do you love about teaching? What inspired you to teach? How are you finding ways to experience what you love about teaching in the current climate? Follow on Twitter: @daniellemancin @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Danielle Mancinelli is currently …

Every February, American educators make decisions about Black history and how to teach it. This week we take a look at our evolving thinking about teaching Black history with off-the-shelf lesson plans. Follow on Twitter: @Fullington3rd @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Chelsea Fulling…

In this session, we talk about how to maximize the positive potential of social media in education and minimize the downside and misuses. Follow on Twitter: @messner_mike @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Mike Messner is a teacher of United St…

Pandemic learning is producing widely uneven academic results and producing what many are calling the COVID learning gap. Join us as we discuss how to address and close that chasm between what should have been taught and what students actually learned. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70…

Few of us have taught through a moment more historic and pivotal than the current one. What are the big takeaways? What have we learned? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certifi…

When students are not interested in a subject, how do we balance the tension between covering content and student engagement? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National …

As we continue to grope through remote and hybrid earning, is the traditional approach to teacher observations and evaluations suited to pandemic teaching and learning? Follow on Twitter: @ItsAMrY @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @jonHarper70bd @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork Adam Yankay has 20 years of teaching experience, 13 of which are in boarding scho…

With vaccinations on the horizon, what can we expect in the near term for hybrid teaching, assessments, and the new normal? Follow on Twitter: @ItsAMrY @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @jonHarper70bd @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork Adam Yankay has 20 years of teaching experience, 13 of which are in boarding schools. His students learn AP Statistics, variou…

This week we contemplate the changes coming to education under a new administration and a new US Secretary of Education. Join us as we review some of the biggest challenges ahead and what many of us hope will be better under the new leadership. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamr…

In the wake of our experience with emergency remote teaching and learning, rethinking assessment is now on the table. Join us for a discussion about the road ahead for formative assessment, summative assessment, and standardized testing. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionet…

The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted virtually every element of teaching and learning. In this episode, we explore assessment strategies for hybrid learning. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and universi…

This week we talk about the different ways we manage unscheduled time off from school. Join us for a discussion on snow days, digital days, and mental health days. Is there a better way? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a c…

This week we take a deep dive into chronic absenteeism in the current climate. We explore what’s working to mitigate the problem and what’s simply isn’t. Follow on Twitter: @daniellemancin @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Danielle Mancinelli is currently…

Remote learning is creating wide disparities in the progress of students at all grade levels. Will the pandemic-driven disruption to education be the catalyst to move us away from the practice of grouping students by age? Follow on Twitter: @bradyvenables @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetw…

This week we asked teachers to share what they wished school leaders understood about leading teachers. Both teachers and school leaders shared their thoughts. Follow on Twitter: @daniellemancine @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Danielle Manc…

The gap between women and men in school leadership is stark in parts of the country. What’s behind the gap and how does the gender imbalance impact our schools? Follow on Twitter: @dubioseducator @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com\ Faige Meller…

Bias in recording and teaching history is typical and routine in virtually every country. Today, the accepted history of America is facing new challenges. In this episode, we discuss the meaning and intent of the newly proposed patriotic education and explore how to teach the history of America when the vision of America is so divided. Follow on Tw…

Most would agree that teaching in 2020 has been very different from the vision we held for the 21s century. In the episode, we take a step back to assess what we are thinking and feeling about the "new normal" and how we are responding to it. Follow on Twitter:@MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradi…

COVID-19 has exposed some of the hidden gaps in our education system. Now that virtually every teacher, school administrator, student, and parent can see many of these issues on full display, how well are we managing them? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradion…

This week we take a quick look at what works and what doesn't when teaching students remotely. Join us for a quick set of practical dos and don'ts that you can apply tomorrow. Follow on Twitter: @KinderKGreen @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/…

Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Harvey Alvy We are seeing a surge in teachers considering quitting the profession. In this episode, we talk about what this means for those who are considering a temporary leave and to those who have decided to stay. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd …

Tom Whitby with Starr Sackstein and Harvey Alvy There's a lot more professional development coming our way as we upskill to support remote teaching. But what kind of PD do most of us really need and want as we prepare for the road ahead? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionet…

The planning to reopen schools is all over the place. It’s been challenging to understand the plans and the process. As we approach the first wave of first days, we check in with our colleagues who are at different stages of the process. Follow on Twitter: @JeremyDBond @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Ar…