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Want to love walking into your ELA classroom each day? Excited about innovative strategies like PBL, escape rooms, hexagonal thinking, sketchnotes, one-pagers, student podcasting, genius hour, and more? Want a thriving choice reading program and a shelf full of compelling diverse texts? You're in the right place! Here you'll find interviews with top authors from the ELA field, workshops with strat... more

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Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
A scientist at Yale University, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience studying creativity.
Yale University
Episode: 393: Research-Based Practices to Ignite Creativity, with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Susan Taylor
Middle school teacher and book review podcaster
Wonder World Book Cafe
Episode: 371: Top Middle School Book Recommendations (A Teacher's Perspective)
Christina Schneider
Known as The Daring English Teacher, she shares her experiences and strategies for teaching writing effectively
Author of Building Strong Writers
Episode: 365: 3 Easy Ways to Help Kids Build Better Arguments
Claire English
An experienced Australian secondary English teacher and senior leader specializing in supporting students with complex needs.
Episode: 354: Classroom Management: Lifting the Veil (Finally)
Angela Stockman
Writing Teacher Superhero and author of Make Writing and Hacking the Writing Workshop
Western New York Young Writers Studio
Episode: 351: 🤍​ Gratitude Week: Revisiting Angela Stockman's Writing Makerspace
Dave Stuart Jr.
Teacher, author, and advocate for student engagement and motivation
Episode: 350: 🤍​ Gratitude Week: Revisiting Dave Stuart Jr.'s Help for Student Apathy
Dr. Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica
Co-author of Conscious Classrooms, educator focused on literature in diverse education
Episode: 349: 🤍​ Gratitude Week: Revisiting Crucial Advice on Diverse Texts & Choice
Dr. Allison Briceño
Co-author of Conscious Classrooms, educator advocating for diverse texts in education
Episode: 349: 🤍​ Gratitude Week: Revisiting Crucial Advice on Diverse Texts & Choice
Dr. Sarah Fine
Co-author of 'In Search of Deeper Learning' and educator focused on innovative teaching practices.
Episode: 348: 🤍​ Gratitude Week: Revisiting Dr. Sarah Fine's Advice for Deeper Learning

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Betsy Padasz
Host and educator who has taught ELA at various grade levels and aims to inspire creativity in English teaching through innovative strategies and community support.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 305 ratings
  • Useful Takeaways Every Episode!

    As someone who has taught for 17 years, I know what’s useful. And this is it! Every episode has ideas to implement immediately and my teaching practice has grown immensely simply because I’m listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sarah Beara Bo Beara
    United States6 months ago
  • Transformative!

    Betsy has transformed my thinking and teaching through her the creative ideas she shares on her podcast. If I could only listen to one teacher-related podcast, this is the one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ms Zepp
    United States6 months ago
  • Not ELA

    I love this podcast even though I am not an ELA teacher. It has so many great ideas and strategies that I have use in my math, science, social studies, and STEAM club. Last week at my school, we presented our students’ podcasts to the parents and all the staff during our end of the year STEAM showcase. Students loved it and were so proud. Betsy inspired me and made it easy for the students and teachers who had never recorded a podcast. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elodia2001
    United States6 months ago
  • Great guests, even better questions

    I love that Betsy and all of her guests are not only curious learners (like me!) but they really look at problems with a critical eye and try to solve them. I really appreciate the content of this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BYUP
    United Statesa year ago
  • True Creativity

    Betsy has ideas that truly are unlike anything I have seen in 25 years of teaching. Her ideas help me be the teacher I have always wanted to be!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hooptie72
    United Statesa year ago

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Many find the host's insights to be inspiring and relevant, significantly enhancing their teaching practices.

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393: Research-Based Practices to Ignite Creativity, with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Q: How important is content knowledge in fostering creativity?
Content knowledge is essential for creativity as it provides the basis for generating ideas, and creativity cannot exist without some foundational knowledge.
393: Research-Based Practices to Ignite Creativity, with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Q: What can teachers do to support students' creativity in projects?
Teachers should explicitly communicate that they want students to engage creatively, allowing students to recognize and embrace their creative opportunities.
393: Research-Based Practices to Ignite Creativity, with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Q: How does your definition of creativity compare with others, like Ken Robinson's definition?
Zorana Ivcevic Pringle acknowledges Robinson's definition as beautiful but highlights the need for a more precise scientific definition that emphasizes originality and appropriateness.
371: Top Middle School Book Recommendations (A Teacher's Perspective)
Q: What do you like to give your fantasy loving middle graders?
I usually point them towards historical fiction, particularly works by authors like Alan Gratz, who craft engaging stories set during WWII.
371: Top Middle School Book Recommendations (A Teacher's Perspective)
Q: What's one author that you love, that you feel like people are missing out on?
This author is Rex Ogle, known for impactful stories like Free Lunch and Punching Bag, which deal with themes of poverty and resilience.

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2. Susan Taylor
3. Christina Schneider
4. Claire English
5. Angela Stockman
6. Dave Stuart Jr.
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