Many states are seeing record high numbers of teacher turnovers and vacancies. While the problems that caused this shortage have not gone away, there are groups of people who are coming up with some creative ways to address this situation, new and surprisingly affordable pathways for training good, enthusiastic teachers. Two of these programs are Oxford Teachers College at Reach University and Educators Rising. In this episode, educator Kimberly Eckert talks with me about how and why both of these outstanding programs work.
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To read a full transcript of our conversation and find links to all the resources mentioned in this episode, visit cultofpedagogy.com/teacher-shortage.
EduTip 16: Do a smooth first read.
194: Finding the Funk: 3 Ways to Add Culturally Responsive Critical Thinking to Your Lessons
EduTip 15: Set aside time to set norms.
193: Creating Language-Affirming Classrooms for Code-Switching Students
EduTip 14: Find teachable moments in the downtime.
192: How to Use Backward Chaining to Differentiate Instruction
EduTip 13: Add novelty to boost learning.
191: In Support of Trans Athlete Inclusion in Women's Sports
190: Why so many teachers are leaving, and why others stay.
EduTip 12: Model EVERYTHING.
189: Eight Principles for Supporting Students with ADHD
EduTip 11: Replace general praise with something specific.
188: Uncovering Your Implicit Biases: An Exercise for Teachers
EduTip 10: Use music to buffer "silent" activities.
187: Contrasting Cases: A Simple Strategy for Deep Understanding
EduTip 9: Use an antiseptic bounce to prevent off-task behavior.
186: Using Gallery Walks for Peer Feedback
185: How Teachers Can Support Arab-American Students
184: Lessons that Build Students' Media and News Literacy
EduTip 8: Don't take anything personally.
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