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Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 278
Join hosts Amanda Cardenas (Mud & Ink Teaching) and Marie Morris (The Caffeinated Classroom) in discussions about being brave, trying new things, and all things teaching! As seasoned classroom teachers, Amanda and Marie bring their experience, insight, energy, and oh, so many opinions and ideas... It's time for all teachers to take their classroom and teaching practice into their own hands!
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222. BACK TO SCHOOL SURVIVAL KIT FOR TEACHERS (DAY 5: FIRST DAY LESSON PLAN)
vendredi 30 août 2024 • Duration 10:55
Get ready for back to school with the help of Brave New Teaching! We're taking you through the practical (outfits and meals) AND the classroom priorities for the first days of school. Download your checklist HERE and join us for our mini podcast series on episodes 218 - 222.
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173. PICTURE BOOK LESSON WALKTHROUGH (RE-RUN)
jeudi 12 octobre 2023 • Duration 34:09
Using picture books is one of our favorite strategies for opening up a unit or individual lesson. Without fail, it always sparks interest and gets students excited to learn about the topic at hand! Tune in to hear us walk through a lesson plan using one of our favorite picture books to introduce a unit in Dystopia.
Not only is leveraging picture books a way to level up your engagement, but it is also a great practice in inclusive instruction. It’s a fantastic way for your entire class to be able to access the same text and begin at the same level, regardless of which skills they have.
To prove this to you, we’re going to walk through a lesson plan using Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs to introduce a unit in Dystopia. This activity is so incredibly simple, and we’re even going to share how you can download the entire lesson plan for free!
Resources:
- Cloudy Lesson plan
- Dystopia Workshop
- Live Coaching: Synthesis Writing
- Amanda's Introduction to Dystopia
- Amanda's Dystopian Lit Mega Bundle
- Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
- Episode 61: Living in a Dystopian World
- Episode 60: Making the Case for Wonder
- Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode62
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172. 3 SECRETS TO TEACHING DYSTOPIA
Season 6
jeudi 5 octobre 2023 • Duration 32:11
What time is it? Dystopia time! We all know how important it is to engage our students with relevant and thought-provoking content, and dystopia is the perfect genre to do just that. Today we’re sharing three secrets to teaching dystopia that will help you get the most out of your units.
It’s not just about reading dystopian novels. Dystopia is a great opportunity for our students to dig deep, think critically, and connect with characters. We’ll discuss strategies such as how to contextualize current events and legislation alongside these texts, allowing our students to bridge the gap between themselves, history, and different parts of the world.
Resources:
- Join Happy Hour!
- Amanda’s SPF powder (and other favorites!)
- Grab your 30-day FREE trial of Audible
- Cloudy Lesson plan
- Dystopia Workshop
- Live Coaching: Synthesis Writing
- Amanda's Introduction to Dystopia
- Amanda's Dystopian Lit Mega Bundle
- Shop additional BNT resources
- Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching
- Follow Marie on Instagram: @thecaffeinatedclass
- Follow Amanda on Instagram: @mudandinkteaching
- Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode172
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171. NEW DYSTOPIAN TEXTS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR YOUR ELA CLASSROOM
Season 6
jeudi 28 septembre 2023 • Duration 41:00
Many of you have been eagerly waiting for us to dive back into the dystopian genre. You don’t have to ask us twice! We love any excuse to geek out over dystopian literature and that’s exactly what we’re doing today.
We have a fresh book list update for you to help you rethink some ideas moving forward in your own dystopia units. Whether you’re looking for something that’s an all-class text, student choice, book club, or lit circle, there’s something here for everyone.
Books We Mention in This Episode:
- The Marrow Thieves, Cherie Dimaline
- The Grace Year, Kim Liggett
- The Cure, K.A. Riley
- Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel
- Goliath, Tochi Onyebuchi
- The Last Cuentista, Donna Barba Higuera
- We Set the Dark on Fire, Tehlor Kay Mejia
- How High We Go in the Dark, Sequoia Nagamatsu
Resources:
- Get a free 30-day trial of Audible!
- Cloudy lesson plan
- Dystopia Workshop
- Live Coaching: Synthesis Writing
- Amanda's Introduction to Dystopia
- Amanda's Dystopian Lit Mega Bundle
- Join Curriculum Rehab
- Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode171
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170. LESSON PLAN RESCUE: CLOSE READING SOLUTIONS
Season 6
jeudi 21 septembre 2023 • Duration 27:56
A few months ago, we sent out a listener survey to get a feel for what you wanted to hear more of on the Brave New Teaching podcast. The overwhelming consensus was that you wanted detailed lesson advice. We hear you and we’re ready to deliver with our new “lesson plan rescue” series!
Today we’re zoning in on one of our favorite things to talk about - close reading. Have you ever been in a situation where you’re in a good rhythm of close reading in your classroom but then things start to feel super repetitive and stale? If you’re nodding your head yes, then this episode is for you!
We are each giving you different ways to shake things up when it comes to how you approach close reading. We hope you can stick these ideas in your back pocket so you have strategies to try when things are feeling a bit boring. If you need more support with close reading, be sure to check out this Close Reading Workshop and other resources listed below.
Resources:
- Join Happy Hour!
- Amanda Close Reading Workshop
- Amanda’s Essential Question Adventure Packs
- Episode 22, To Teach Close Reading: Characterization
- Episode 11, To Teach Close Reading: Syntax
- Join Curriculum Rehab
- Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode170
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169. SUMMER READING DEBRIEF & FALL BOOKS FOR OUR TBR
Season 6
jeudi 14 septembre 2023 • Duration 39:56
It’s time for another reading update! We’re sharing what we read (and loved) this summer, and what we plan to read this fall. These updates seem to help us keep up with our reading and we hope it does the same for you.
We have a variety of recommendations today from historical fiction, YA, and fantasy, to plays and musicals. You can see our recommendations below or shop our full lists here and here.
Resources:
- Join Happy Hour!
- Reduced Shakespeare Company YouTube
- Marie's Amazon Book Stack List
- Amanda's List
- Learn to teach the Synthesis Essay
- Get Abby Gross’ Book Brochures
- Join Curriculum Rehab
Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode169
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215. PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP THAT PRIORITIZES TEACHER WELL-BEING: AN INTERVIEW WITH JARED LAMB
Season 7
jeudi 8 août 2024 • Duration 37:51
It’s hard to believe that it’s already that time of year when we say goodbye to summer and gear up for a brand new school year. Our mission during this season is to get you excited about the year ahead instead of feeling completely overwhelmed.
We can’t think of a better guest to join us today than Principal Lamb! You likely know him from TikTok or Instagram as the principal with the rolling cart. He is a former teacher and has now been a principal for 15 years. Principal Lamb is what we would call a "unicorn" in the world of school administration, and you’ll understand why after hearing this interview!
We sat down to chat with Principal Lamb about what it really means to be an effective school leader, what his rolling cart has to do with his leadership style, and the goals he has at his school when it comes to supporting teachers, students, and families. This would be a great episode to share with your co-workers and administrators!
Resources:
- Back to School with BNT: Free Checklist and Planner!
- Instagram: @principal_lamb
- Tiktok: @principal_lamb
- Books by Wally Lamb
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode215
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168. MISTAKES WE'VE MADE: BACK TO SCHOOL
Season 6
jeudi 7 septembre 2023 • Duration 40:22
Whether you’re a first year teacher or a teacher with 20+ years of experience, we all make mistakes throughout the school year. These mistakes ultimately teach us how to pivot and do things differently in the future.
We’ve made our fair share of mistakes, and today we’re sharing four that made specifically during the back to school season. From comparing student rosters to giving too much information on the first day of school, we hope you can avoid these mistakes as you kick off the year!
Plus, you’ll hear a new podcast segment, Read-Alouds with Amanda. Amanda reads a passage from Bear Town, by Fredrik Backman. If you’re interested in reading Bear Town or other titles, grab your free 30-day trial of Audible here.
Resources:
- Get your free 30-day trial of Audible!
- Curriculum Rehab: Pace and Plan Your Entire Year
- Join Happy Hour
- Episode 167, Unpopular Opinions: Back to School
- Join Curriculum Rehab
- Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode168
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167. UNPOPULAR OPINIONS: BACK TO SCHOOL
Season 6
jeudi 31 août 2023 • Duration 44:37
Happy back to school season, brave new teachers! This episode is kicking off season six of the podcast, and we’re introducing a new episode format.
We’re diving into one of our favorite types of episodes to record…unpopular opinions! This time it’s hot takes about the back to school season. You may or may not agree with these opinions, but we will have explanations to back them up!
Plus, today’s new segment includes “Teachers Ask”, where we take questions from teacher listeners and share our thoughts on them. Today we’re responding to this question: “I'm struggling to come up with ways to make reading longer articles in class less boring. How can I keep students engaged when the reading is longer than a close read, but shorter than a chapter?”
Resources:
- 15-second life story
- Syllabus Canva Workshop
- Letter to My Teacher
- Join Happy Hour
- Join Curriculum Rehab
- Let us know what you think! Leave a review onApple Podcasts
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode167
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166. LESSON PLAN INSPIRATION WITH ELIZABETH ACEVEDO: AN INTERVIEW DEBRIEF
jeudi 24 août 2023 • Duration 37:36
It’s sad, but true. Camp BNT is coming to a close with this episode (at least for this year!). We’re wrapping things up with a debrief from our interview with Elizabeth Acevedo, author of Family Lore. If you haven’t already heard that episode, run and listen to it now!
You’ll hear us think through ideas in real time of how to use Elizabeth’s novels in your classroom. With a range of students, including those in AP Lit, general education, and special education, we understand the importance of catering to different learning needs. We delve into the challenge of finding literature that possesses both literary merit and accessibility, questioning the subjective nature of determining such merit.
Whether you choose to explore Elizabeth Acevedo's recommended books, resurrect a forgotten author's works, or embark on an author study, we invite you to push the boundaries and create a brave new teaching experience for your student!
Resources:
- In the Time of the Butterflies, by Julia Alvarez
- Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi
- Goodnight, Irene, by Luis Alberto
- Family Lore, Elizabeth Acevedo
- Sign up for our free masterclass, Down With the Reading Quiz
- Join Curriculum Rehab
- Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching
- Follow Marie on Instagram: @thecaffeinatedclass
- Follow Amanda on Instagram: @mudandinkteaching
- Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Show Notes: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode166
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