Lesson: Impossible

PODCAST EPISODE 80: Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to connect Second Language Acquisition theories with practical classroom applications. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Florencia Henshaw (Unpacking language pedagogy) and Maris Hawkins, authors of "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom".

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ Some SLA theories that refuse to die
2️⃣ Their favorite activities to use
3️⃣ The importance of both content and purpose

Episodes available on all podcasting apps or through www.lessonimpossible.com/podcast

Agents Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins (Bridging SLA Theory and Practice) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to connect Second Language Acquisition theories with practical classroom applications. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins, authors of "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to...

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to debate which three characteristics are the ingredients for a great teacher. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Nick Zaveri, Christopher Tudisco, Jack Scanlan, William Mealey & Aviva Levin.

Prior to Edupodlooza 2022, teachers on Twitter responded to the question of what top three traits they though made a great teacher, which led to some interesting and contradicting responses! Thus, this episode involves the five participants (me, Nick from the popular news communication podcast “Can We Please Talk?”, Tudisco and Mealey, who hosted the discussion, from the humorous interview podcast “Unprofessional Development”, and Jack from the satirical podcast “EduChaos”) reacting to that thread, with some in-depth discussions about cultural awareness, humor, content knowledge, vulnerability, boundaries, and the concept of love for students.

Listen 🎧 on most podcasting🎙apps, through the link 🔗 in Lesson: Impossible’s bio 👩🏼‍💻, or at www.lessonimpossible.com/podcast #/top-three-traits-of-teachers/ 💻

Agents Zaveri, Tudisco, Scanlan, Mealey & Levin (Top Three Traits of Teachers) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to debate which three characteristics are the ingredients for a great teacher. The special agents assigned to help you with this task are Nick Zaveri, Christopher Tudisco, Jack Scanlan, William Mealey & Aviva Levin. Prior to Edupodlooza 2022, teachers....

New podcast episode: Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to personalize your professional development to the unique needs of your teaching practice. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Agent Darcy Bakkegard of the The Educators' Lab.

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ Teachers taking agency over their own professional development
2️⃣ Using the design process as a model for innovating your practice
3️⃣ Removing the barriers and hypocrisy of traditional PD

Listen 🎧 on most podcasting🎙 apps or at www.lessonimpossible.com 💻

Lesson: Impossible is proud to one of the many amazing SchoolRubric podcasts!

Your mini-lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Gimkit, a game show for the classroom. The resource specialists assigned to help you with this task are Josh Feinsilber and Jeff Osborn.

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ The origins of Gimkit: Josh’s high school project!
2️⃣ The ways Gimkit Live differentiates itself from Kahoot or Quizlet
3️⃣ How cooperative modes, less time stress, and repetition make for impactful learning

Available on all podcast apps or through www.lessonimpossible.com/podcast #/meet-a-resource-josh-feinsilber-and-jeff-osborn-of-gimkit/

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the possibilities of standards-based assessment to further student learning. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Tyler Rablin.

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ His journey towards proficiency-based assessment, learning progressions, & grade conferencing
2️⃣ How to make the transition, & what to do with students who are already proficient
3️⃣ The bonus of no grading to 3am, fewer retakes, & allowing students to explore passions

Listen 🎧 on most podcasting🎙apps or 🔗 https://www.lessonimpossible.com/podcast #/agent-tyler-rablin-standardsbased-assessment/

Agent Tyler Rablin (Standards-Based Assessment) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the possibilities of standards-based assessment to further student learning. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Tyler Rablin, of Washington State. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ His journey towards proficiency-...

EPISODE 75: Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Educalme, a school-based mindfulness app available in English and French. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Kailey Lefko, teacher and co-founder.

Listen 🎧 on most podcasting🎙apps or
🔗 https://www.lessonimpossible.com/podcast #/meet-a-resource-kailey-lefko-of-educalme/



Lesson: Impossible is proud to be one of the many amazing SchoolRubric podcasts!

MEET A RESOURCE: Kailey Lefko of Educalme Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider a new resource: Educalme, a school-based mindfulness app available in English and French. The resource specialist assigned to help you with this task is Kailey Lefko, teacher and co-founder. Click here for links and resources mentioned in t...

EPISODE 74: Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to join the global movement by requesting constructive feedback from your colleagues. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Robert Kaplinsky

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ The origins of the movement
2️⃣ Why we need to rethink how we ask for feedback and why it matters
3️⃣ The role of the observer

Listen 🎧 on most podcasting🎙apps or 🔗www.lessonimpossible.com/podcast #/agent-robert-kaplinsky-observeme/

Agent Robert Kaplinsky (#ObserveMe) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to join the global movement by requesting constructive feedback from your colleagues. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Robert Kaplinsky In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ The origins of the movement 2....

PODCAST EP. 73: Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to teach PE and health with a focus on ALL students’ needs. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Agent Stephanie Ferri of The Archer School for Girls

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ Developing her student-centered, holistic, motivating, ungraded PE and wellness curriculum
2️⃣ The messy conversations that need to happen in health classes and her favorite fitness units
3️⃣ How this model could be applied outside of her private, single-sex school context

🔗www.lessonimpossible.com/podcast #/agent-stephanie-ferri-holistic-fitness-wellness/

Agent Stephanie Ferri (Holistic Fitness & Wellness) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to teach PE and health with a focus on all students’ needs. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Stephanie Ferri. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Developing her student-centered, holistic, motivating, ungraded PE and welln...

Agent Julia Spiegelman (Challenging Language Textbooks) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to critically examine how language textbooks perpetuate colonialism. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Julia Spiegelman, a PhD Candidate at UMass Boston. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ How language textbooks position stu...

Agent Jessica Zeller (Ungrading Dance) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to ditch the red pen and begin ‘ungrading’. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Jessica Zeller, a professor of dance. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What ungrading looks like in her dance history and dance methodology ...

Agent Chad Dumas (Professional Learning Communities) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to improve your teaching practice by being part of a Professional Learning Community, or PLC. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Chad Dumas. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ What is, and is not, a PLC? 2️⃣ How to start ...

Agent Drew Thompson (Neurodiversity: sometimes you just need a wiggle and a snack) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to use various planning and instructional strategies to support your neurodiverse students. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Drew Thompson, of Organized Minds. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Drew’s personal experience...

Agent Mike Kaechele (SEL through PBL) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to incorporate Project Based Learning into your teaching to support, among many amazing things, the Social-Emotional Development of your students. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Mike Kaechele. In our conversation we discuss: 1...

Agent Orly Klapholz (SLIFE: Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education) Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to welcome students with limited or interrupted formal education (aka. SLIFE) into your classroom. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Orly Klapholz, co-founder of “Inlier Learning” from Hollywood, Florida. According to the UN,...

Agents Mealey & Tudisco (Educational Podcasting) 🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to consider becoming an educational podcaster🧑🏽‍🏫💬. The special agents🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task are co-hosts Mealey and Tudisco of the Unprofessional Development Podcast. In our conversation ...

Agent Pawan Dhingra (Hyper Education) 🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to become more culturally competent🌏 by exploring research📙 on the varied educational📝 attitudes and experiences of Asian-American immigrants🔑. The special agent🕵🏽‍♂️assigned to help you with this task is Dr. Pawan Dhingra o...

🎙 Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is instill a love❤️ of books📚 in even the most reluctant😩 reader. The special agent🕵🏻‍♀️ assigned to help you with this task is middle school teacher Kari Pitstick

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ Strategies to help students develop a love of reading
2️⃣ Helping students find appropriate books (content and reading level)
3️⃣ Why she’ll never give up silent reading time

Listen 🎧 at https://www.lessonimpossible.com/ #/agent-kari-pitstick-reaching-reluctant-readers/

Agent Kari Pitstick (Reaching Reluctant Readers) 🎙 Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is instill a love❤️ of books📚 in even the most reluctant😩reader. The special agent🕵🏻‍♀️ assigned to help you with this task is middle school teacher Kari Pitstick of Illinois. In our conversation we discuss: 1️⃣ Strategies t...

🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to work with colleagues👩🏼‍🏫🧑🏽‍🏫 from different subject areas👩🏾‍🔬👨🏼‍🎨to create interdisciplinary units 🔢📝🔬 for students. The special agent🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task is Steve Capone of Utah.

In our conversation we discuss:
1️⃣ How Steve and his team create, plan, implement, teach, and then assess cross-curricular units
2️⃣ The importance of maintaining relationships when collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team
3️⃣ The ways that freeing himself from traditional educational structures have improved his practice

Find out more about the episode at https://www.lessonimpossible.com/ #/agent-steve-capone-interdisciplinary-teaching/

Agent Steve Capone (Interdisciplinary Teaching) 🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to work with colleagues👩🏼‍🏫🧑🏽‍🏫 from different subject areas👩🏾‍🔬👨🏼‍🎨 to create interdisciplinary units 🔢📝🔬 for students. The special agent🕵️‍♂️ assigned to help you with this task is S...

Agent Shelby Strong (Stop Trashing Math) 🎙Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to celebrate🎉 math🔢 in front of your students as a joyful😃, relevant🗺, and inclusive❤️ subject. The special agent🕵🏻‍♀️ assigned to help you with this task is Shelby Strong of New Orleans, Louisiana. In our conversation w...