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Need a practical roadmap for increasing student ownership? So much of teaching now revolves around teacher accountability, but the same accountability and ownership can be transformative for students as well! Students who have opportunities to increase their ownership over their learning throughout the school year can complete more assignments on time, they feel more confident during testing, and they feel less anxiety over time when it comes to academics.
In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Erika Waltherr, who’s been working in Baltimore City Public Schools since 2012 is currently doing work there as a school-based Literacy Coach. She’s observed the difference in students since the start of the pandemic, and how many of them struggle to be independent and self-motivated.
Erika wrote an article for our Truth for Teachers writer’s collective, and I’m interviewing her here to go even deeper. We’re discussing practical ways to get your students to be more independent, take more responsibility for their own learning, and shift the balance in your classroom from teacher-centered to student-centered. This advice will be especially helpful for teachers who may struggle with letting go of control in their classrooms.
Read/share Erika’s article here: https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/student-centered-learning-reality/
If you teach 8th-12th grade, check out Finding Flow Solutions, my new curriculum lined designed to help students find flow in the classroom and manage their time, energy, and focused attention: https://shop.truthforteachers.com/collections/finding-flow-solutions
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EP162 My best advice on 10 sticky situations in schools
EP161 Thriving as an introverted teacher (with Betsy Potash of Spark Creativity)
EP160 Fewer things, better: 4 beliefs to help you focus on what matters most
EP159 No, you don't have to consume yourself to light the way for others
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EP158 We got this: Cornelius Minor on teachers as agents of change
EP157 The Warm Demander: How to raise expectations (and have students rise to meet them)
EP156 Five syndromes that overcomplicate your teaching—here's the cure
EP155 How to curate an easy teaching wardrobe that’s comfortable and feels like “you”
EP154 My current book-writing process (and what scares me about book #5)
EP153 Why teachers are historically overworked & undervalued, and how to disrupt the pattern (with Jenn Binis)
EP152 Six ways to (mentally) leave work at work
EP151 What’s considered “enough” lesson support to help kids be successful? (Ericka's coaching call)
EP150 How to keep overbearing, micromanaging parents from stressing you out
EP149 Living an organized life (with Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365)
EP148 Letting go instead of trying harder
EP147 Always feel rushed in class? How to let go of the GOOD to make time for the GREAT
EP146 Habits of self-care when you have no time
EP145 When you can’t (or don’t want to) stick to routines: How to create flexibility within structure (Amy's Coaching Call)
EP144 Why are most teachers white women, and how can we attract and support a diverse faculty?
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