Episodios

  • Finding Beauty in the Beast: A Math Love Story

    Finding Beauty in the Beast: A Math Love Story
    Jun 3 2024
    Bonjour, GLG listeners! It might seem “rather odd” to compare math to Disney’s iconic take on “Beauty and the Beast” but bear with us here - A bookish protagonist finds herself torn between two worlds - between the love she has grown into and those who have yet to see the value and beauty under what seems dark, confusing, and . . . requires attention to precision? Now you can see where we’re going with this…and we’ve found a qualified expert to “be our guest” on this enchanted mathematical adventure. Join us!
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  • Alternative EDU: School Board Member

    Alternative EDU: School Board Member
    May 6 2024
    One thing that’s pretty clear about the GLG, especially if you’ve listened to our “Pop Culture Playground” mini episodes, is that we typically skew, as a guild, towards pop music. Much in the same way, in our journey as a podcast to capture what it’s like to teach, learn, team, and lead in school systems during the early-mid 2020s, we realize our discussions have been tuned closely into the “United States K-12 Education” station.Up next, we’re going to spin that dial…and consider the “Alternative” station. Where or how else can those with a curious mind, an empathetic heart, and a love for teaching and learning make a difference in education? “Stay Tuned” throughout this mini-series on “AlternativeEDU” with the GLG …starting with this very episode!
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  • Alternative EDU: Adjunct Professor

    Alternative EDU: Adjunct Professor
    Apr 19 2024
    One thing that’s pretty clear about the GLG, especially if you’ve listened to our “Pop Culture Playground” mini episodes, is that we typically skew, as a guild, towards pop music. Much in the same way, in our journey as a podcast to capture what it’s like to teach, learn, team, and lead in school systems during the early-mid 2020s, we realize our discussions have been tuned closely into the “United States K-12 Education” station.Up next, we’re going to spin that dial…and consider the “Alternative” station. Where or how else can those with a curious mind, an empathetic heart, and a love for teaching and learning make a difference in education? Stay tuned throughout this mini-series on “AlternativeEDU” with the GLG!
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  • The Discussion Heist

    The Discussion Heist
    Apr 4 2024
    It’s not uncommon these days to see teachers clamoring for a hack that will change how student discussion plays out in the classroom. Our students still have a tremendous desire for interaction with each other, but it can feel like the second that topic of conversation aligns to a learning objective, the struggle for engagement is REAL. When the odds are against us like this, it seems as if we need to pull off something BIG to get student discussion where we want it to be…almost like pulling off some kind of heist! Yet, we're flipping the classic heist narrative here – it's about giving, not taking. And the GLG is just the right team to dive into the vast “ocean” of possibilities.
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  • AI: Big Bad or Big Hero, Part 2

    AI: Big Bad or Big Hero, Part 2
    Mar 18 2024
    On a scale of 1 - 10, how would you rate your ability to use AI in your classroom?Considering all we discussed in our last episode, it’s understandable if that number isn’t very high. But there’s another side to AI, where it may not be out to defeat or even replace educators…but to be our companion in brainstorming, solution seeking, and creation for our students. Welcome to the GLG “nerd lab” where we’re going to consider how AI might have the potential to be “The Big Hero”, too.
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  • Big Hero or Big Bad? AI in Schools

    Big Hero or Big Bad? AI in Schools
    Mar 4 2024
    “Come with us if you want to live.” Okay, it’s not THAT drastic, but at this moment in time, we are in dire need of quite a few conversations about the many facets of Artificial Intelligence when it comes to learning and teaching. Some educators see a post-apocalyptic world bearing down on us, while others just see a tool that can be incredibly useful, even …fun. Wherever your own personal programing has you on this continuum, there’s going to be a few bits and bytes here for you as the GLG explores AI in schools.
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  • Educator Experience Divide: Part II

    Educator Experience Divide: Part II
    Feb 15 2024

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    From the very first episode of Abbott Elementary, you can immediately pick out Barbara Howard as a veteran teacher who makes a massive impact on her school. Her classroom routines are on point, her students feel safe and loved, and her colleagues view her with a range from hero worship to trusted collaborator.  With all that seasoned veteran teachers like this give back to a school environment - we have to flip the script and consider. What do OUR Barbaras need and deserve in the final phase of their careers as educators? We’re going there - stick around.
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  • The Educator Experience Divide, Part I

    The Educator Experience Divide, Part I
    Feb 3 2024

    Quinta Brunson’s show “Abbott Elementary'' has struck a chord with folks everywhere.  No other show about education has managed to encapsulate the real struggles faced by urban educators like this one has. Even more impressive is how perfectly balanced the portrayal of real-world educational issues is …juxtaposed with laugh out loud hilarious lines and deftly witty characterization.

    As educational podcasters who LOVE a good comedy series, it’s time we talked about it.  That said, speaking in generalities is not our way, so stay tuned while we utilize our discussion of “Abbott Elementary” to dig deeper into an important idea in our newest series: the educator experience divide. Join us.

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