Podcast Q: If your school has tried a 50% minimum grading policy, what results did you see? 🎤
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Podcast Q: If your school has tried a 50% minimum grading policy, what results did you see? 🎤
Yes indeed, we do. :) And thank you -- I see your message! I'll follow up by email.
New School of Practice episode just dropped!
Assessment expert Jay McTighe shares his favorite formative assessment techniques and how to get the most out of them in class.
Tune in and learn how to use formative assessments like an expert teacher! 🎧
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3ZaJNMB
School of Practice new episode: Handwriting Is Essential—Here’s How to Teach It
How to teach handwriting in just 20 minutes a week! ✏️
In the new episode of School of Practice, a longtime teacher shares her handwriting instruction secrets—from having students “talk to their pencils” to a song about starting letters at the top. 🎵
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3LCNp6S
New Episode from School of Practice: How to Talk About (and Normalize) Learning Accommodations. Listen on Apple Podcasts
How do you talk about *and* normalize learning accommodations in class—without singling anyone out in front of peers?
In the new episode of School of Practice, HS special education teacher Daniel Vollrath and elementary teacher Jeremiah Kim share educator-tested tips! 🎧 🌟
#SpecialEducation #EduSky
Bonus Episode! School of Practice: The Most Significant Education Research of 2025! Handwritten text in the bottom left corner reads "(Lots more like this!)", with an arrow pointing from the text to an Edutopia Radio logomark.
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We just dropped a special podcast episode with *more* insight from 2025’s biggest studies!
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4pJBX84
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Quick #edtech Q! What's the right way to pronounce Socrative? (the app) 🙏
School of Practice Episode 7: How to Improve Student Note-Taking in 3 Smart Steps.
The latest episode of School of Practice is out now!
In this week’s show, high school teacher Benjamin Barbour walks us through his favorite strategies for teaching the critical skill of note-taking—and encouraging better study habits.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/48ZVhbe
Handwriting: yes or no? ✍️
@annenoyessaini.bsky.social, our School of Practice podcast producer, is wondering if you teach or require students to write by hand in your classroom.
Share your answer by leaving a voicemail or writing it here:
Want to hear your voice in a future podcast episode? Give us a call (866-333-4930) and leave a voicemail! ☎️
We want to know: With so much emphasis on digital tools in classrooms, why do you continue to teach or require handwriting in your class?
My interview on the new Edutopia Podcast (School of Practice) about Converting Fast Finishers into Self-Directed Learners. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... #education #teachers #k12 #edutopia #ED #learning
Ask & Answer. How do you keep early finishers from treating free minutes as free passes? Asked by Todd F, Podcast Guest
Our most recent podcast guest, @toddfinley.bsky.social, wants to hear about the early finisher routines in your classroom!
Share your thoughts, talk about the new episode, or ask Todd a question of your own: edut.to/3XlQBpH
Question from Youki Terada, Edutopia Senior Editor: Big question! Do mandatory grading policies prevent you from teaching in ways that support learning? For example, through revisions, retakes, or flexible deadlines?
Educators, Edutopia’s research editor has a question for you!
@youkiterada.bsky.social says: “I’ve been hearing a lot about this topic—but I’d love to understand how widespread it is, and what its implications are.”
#EduSky #EdChat
What happened between the blank page and the student’s final draft? 🤔
And what do you leave for a sub on short notice? ⏰
Instructional technology specialist @edtechbites.bsky.social walks teachers through how this popular browser extension can help teachers answer both questions.
#EduSky #EdTech
School of Practice new episode: How to Teach Authentic Writing in the Age of AI. Listen on Apple Podcasts
In @jen.litandtech.com’s high school ELA classes, generative AI is a tool to help students strengthen their writing—not a replacement for thinking. 💭
In our latest podcast episode, she shares her approach to teaching writing in the age of AI.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4oXsXeO
13 Super-Quick Formative Assessments
Teachers can use these techniques to gauge students’ understanding mid-lesson and then decide whether to reteach or press ahead. www.edutopia.org/article/quic... #teachers #k12 #formativeassessment #assessment
From leftover carrot ends 🥕 ... to deeper learning 🧠?
🎧 Listen in & learn how this plant-drawing activity works in the new episode of @edutopia.org's podcast: apple.co/4qvlV2D
Want to *literally* add your voice to @edutopia.org's podcast episode? 🎤
☎️ Call our hotline at 866-333-4930 and leave a message about your trickiest classroom challenge.
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Teachers, we need your questions for @edutopia.org's podcast! 🎧
We're working on a new episode where we find answers for your toughest classroom dilemmas.
☎️ Call our hotline & share your questions: 866-333-4930
✉️ Or email us a voice memo at podcasts@edutopia.org
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New episode from School of Practice: How to Get Students to Ask for Help When They Need it. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Do your students avoid asking for help—even when you know they need it? Our latest podcast episode is for you!
It's full of teacher-tested strategies that can make help-seeking not just accepted, but *expected* in your classroom. 🙋
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4nTfvsr
Does "the look" really work with h.s. students?
@crystalfrommert.bsky.social shares her expert take in Ep 1 of @edutopia.org "School of Practice" podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
As a public school parent -- and the daughter and granddaughter of teachers -- producing this podcast means a lot. 🙌
Hope you'll check it out! 🎧
The Look It’s that quick glance that says, “I see you. I know exactly what you’re doing. And no, you’re not getting away with it.”
🚨🎧 Edutopia just launched a podcast! It’s called School of Practice, and it’s chock-full of strategies to improve your teaching today.
Join us every two weeks for 15-minute episodes filled with smart, pedagogy-shifting advice—backed by the research, and test-driven by teachers just like you.
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Teachers need to read this as well...👎
4 Communication Strategies Every School Leader Should Know www.edutopia.org/article/4-co...
From blending up fresh smoothies to raising chickens, these clubs require commitment—and they deliver joy, connection, and community in return. ✨
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Introducing Homeroom! Our most personalized feed yet, designed to give you an endlessly-useful experience every time you visit.
We’re thrilled to introduce our most personalized feature yet. It’s designed to make every visit to Edutopia more useful, inspiring, and tailored *to you.*
Power up with Homeroom: edut.to/4n12xry
Drumroll, please!
We’re excited to introduce Ask & Answer: Edutopia’s new community forum, where you can connect and crowdsource strategies from fellow educators. 💬
Get started here (it’s free and always will be): edut.to/3UlP5lX
Sincere thanks to all the high school teachers who contributed their innovative calm-down strategies to this new @edutopia.org feature:
www.edutopia.org/article/30-w...
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cc: @mrrablin.bsky.social @marcusluther.bsky.social @melindaeisenmann.bsky.social @rtsba.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who commented on this thread! My feature is out today -- and we couldn't have done it without your contributions. 🙌
www.edutopia.org/article/30-w...
We need your help for an upcoming podcast episode about attention stamina!
Tell us what you see in your class when students aren't able to focus (& how you respond):
www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answ...
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