For many teachers, one of the staple components of the elearning experience is the video lesson. Whether you are a seasoned video creator or recording your very first video lesson, following these tips from REALity Check season 1 episode 18 will help you create videos that will maximize student engagement. Tip 1: Make a planContinue reading “S1 E18: 10 Tips for Creating Effective Flipped Lessons”
Category Archives: REALity Check Podcast
S1 E17: “6 Reasons Why Grading in Schoology Can Make your Life Easier”
JOIN us on March 10 during lunch periods or after school where we discuss and begin to actually link our Schoology and PowerSchool gradebooks. Or listen to our podcast here! *A brief recap * Why should you use the Schoology Gradebook Reason 1: Consistency between gradebooks Reason 2: Keep the work in the hands ofContinue reading “S1 E17: “6 Reasons Why Grading in Schoology Can Make your Life Easier””
S1 E 14 Recap: Students as Individuals
In Season 1, Episode 14, I sat down with Rachel Lesinski to discuss the importance of differentiation and personalized learning for our students. She shared stories from her conversations with students about what they wanted to engage in and the variety of answers they provided. Our students are so unique so it is not aContinue reading “S1 E 14 Recap: Students as Individuals”
S1 E15 Recap: The Three Ps of Personalized Learning
Although we were first introduced to the Three Ps from our work supporting BlendEd teachers, we believe that the concept of student choice in PATH, PACE, & PLACE can apply to any type of course interested in providing personalized learning opportunities for their students. In Season 1, Episode 15, hosts Shanna Piggott and Victoria LobbContinue reading “S1 E15 Recap: The Three Ps of Personalized Learning”
REALity Check S1 E12: Differentiation, Part I
Welcome to Differentiation Part I: What is it? What isn’t it? This episode addressed a more philosophical approach to differentiated instruction in the regular education classroom, and the next episode will address more practical approaches and strategies. Let’s start here. If you’re reading along with me, do me a favor. Read this definition of differentiationContinue reading “REALity Check S1 E12: Differentiation, Part I”
REALity Check S1 E13: Differentiation, Part II
Welcome back! In the most recent episode of REALity Check, I talked about differentiation more philosophically. Here, I’d like to quickly address five specific, research-based strategies to addressing differentiation in the secondary regular education classroom. I think we all know that differentiation is key in providing quality, Tier 1 interventions for students, but it’s difficultContinue reading “REALity Check S1 E13: Differentiation, Part II”
S1 E11 Recap: Five Other Ways to Create in the Classroom
We have spent the last few episodes discussing how teachers and students can be using and creating videos and podcasts as learning tools. In Season 1 Episode 11 of the REALity Check podcast, we run through five other ways students and teachers can create and some questions to consider when planning. Use tools like Canva,Continue reading “S1 E11 Recap: Five Other Ways to Create in the Classroom”
S1 E10 Recap: Podcasts Part 3: Podcasts as a Product
In part III of our podcast series about podcasts as a learning tool, we explore having students create podcasts to share their voice and demonstrate their learning. Here is a quick recap of what was discussed in REALity Check Season 1 Episode 10. Getting Started Students need to listen to other podcasts. It is importantContinue reading “S1 E10 Recap: Podcasts Part 3: Podcasts as a Product”
S1 E9 RECAP: Podcasts as Texts
In Season 1, Episode 9, we discussed Podcasts as Texts. Creating a culture in the classroom of student choice and differentiation can be tricky. We want to keep instruction motivating and fresh but we still need to ensure we are providing quality resources. Let’s begin by reminding ourselves that text is more than words onContinue reading “S1 E9 RECAP: Podcasts as Texts”
REALity Check S1E8 RECAP
It is time to jump on the podcast bandwagon! You have probably overheard colleagues at some point or another talking about some podcast they listened to and maybe thought, “that sounds kind of interesting…?” We all know that time is precious and while we want to be able to spend time engaging in great conversationsContinue reading “REALity Check S1E8 RECAP”
