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Gr8 Expectations
by Tim Cavey
On the Gr8 Expectations podcast, you'll hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their independent reading, philosophical topics, current events, or other fun things that interest them.
Episodes
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What's Up in My World? Reflections on the Quarantine Life
Thank you so much for joining us today. I’m your host, Mr. Cavey, and you’re listening to the Gr8 Expectations podcast, featuring real conversations with real 8th graders. TODAY’S TOPIC You’re about to hear students read writing pieces from the first week of April 2020. Students were asked to...
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Failures and Lessons
Last week in our circle check-in we responded to this statement: "Share about one recent failure you’ve had in school or in your personal life + what you learned from it." We got some interesting responses. We hope you'll learn from our failure experiences! 🎯 Learning Target: I can ... exchange...
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Books We're Read and Loved
This week in our circle check-in we answered the question "What is one book that you have read that you enjoyed? Why did you enjoy it?" We got some interesting responses. Perhaps you'll even be inspired to do some new reading! 🎯 Learning Target: I can ... exchange ideas and viewpoints to build...
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What is one thing that someone in this group has done to support your learning?
This week in our circle check-in we answered the question "What is one thing that someone in this group has done to support your learning?" We got some interesting responses. Shout out to all of our classmates who help us learn!
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What We Are Grateful For This Morning
We add a few more entries to our Gratitude Journal each week. This morning, I asked students to share a few samples from students.
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What We Learned or Created Over the Christmas Holiday
8C students were challenged to think of something that they learned or created over the Christmas holidays. Here were their responses.
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What would you like to learn or create over the Christmas holiday?
This episode was recorded in a circle check-in. Students passed my phone around the circle and recorded their responses to this question: "What is one thing that you would like to try to LEARN or CREATE over the Christmas holiday?" Published by Tim Cavey. Follow me on Twitter @MisterCavey...
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Class Discussion: Are parent limits a good thing or not?
Today we discussed the following quote from chapter 8 in The Outsiders: “To have somebody lay down the law, set the limits, give him something solid to stand on. That's what we all want, really.” - Randy Learning Target: I can ... exchange ideas and viewpoints to build shared understanding and...
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Remembrance Day Weekend Reading Reflections
You just heard from some awesome 8th graders about the books they’re reading and the connections they’re making. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please let me know @MisterCavey on Twitter, and thanks so much for listening to the Gr8 Expectations podcast!
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Our first podcast episode of 2019-2020!
Thanks for joining us for this 1st edition of the Gr8 Expectations podcast for the 2019-2020 school year! My name is Mr. Cavey, and we’re coming to you from Surrey, BC, Canada. You'll hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their reading. Our learning target says “I can think...
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9 - Raptors vs Warriors: Talking About the NBA Finals
In this episode of the podcast, you'll hear three 8th grade students analyze the upcoming NBA finals, featuring the Toronto Raptors vs the Golden State Warriors. Do the Raptors even have a chance? If you have any feedback, questions, or suggestions, please contact me on Twitter @MisterCavey or...
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8 - Deep Discussions 1: Grading and Reporting Practices
In this episode of the podcast, you'll hear four 8th grade students explain why they prefer the traditional models of assessment (featuring letter grades and percentages) over the newer forms of standards-based grading (featuring proficiency scales on report cards, for example). Although I don't...
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7 - February 23, 2019 - 21 Excellent Book Evaluations
Thanks for joining us for this 7th edition of the Gr8 Expectations podcast! My name is Mr. Cavey, and we’re coming to you from Surrey, BC, Canada. You’re about to hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their reading. Our learning target says “I can think creatively, critically, and...
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6 - February 14, 2019 - 22 Cool Book Call-Outs
Thanks for joining us for this 6th edition of the Gr8 Expectations podcast! My name is Mr. Cavey, and we’re coming to you from Surrey, BC, Canada. You’re about to hear from 22 actual 8th grade students as they discuss their reading. Our learning target says “I can think creatively, critically…
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5 - February 7, 2019 - 17 Ferda Reflections
Thanks for joining us for this 5th edition of the Gr8 Expectations podcast! My name is Mr. Cavey, and we’re coming to you from Surrey, BC, Canada. You’re about to hear from 17 actual 8th grade students as they discuss their reading. Our learning target says “I can think creatively, critically…
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4 - January 31, 2019 - 16 Full Send Reflections
Thanks for joining us for this 4th edition of the Gr8 Expectations podcast! My name is Mr. Cavey, and we’re coming to you from Surrey, BC, Canada. You’re about to hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their reading. Our learning target says “I can think creatively, critically, and...
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3 - January 25, 2019 - 20 Legendary Reviews
In this 3rd episode, you'll hear from 20 actual 8th grade students as they discuss their reading. Our learning target says “I can think creatively, critically, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts.” If you enjoyed today’s episode, please let me know @MisterCavey on...
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2 - January 17, 2019 - 19 Awesome Reports
My name is Mr. Cavey, and I’d like to welcome you to the second edition of the Gr8 Expectations podcast. You’re about to hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their reading and reflect on the connections made between their books, their lives, and the world around them. If you…
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1 - January 10, 2019 - And then there was one.
Hear from actual 8th grade students as they reflect on their independent reading. In each segment, you'll hear them rate their book, make predictions, and draw personal connections. In this first episode, only about half of the class was able to record and upload their audio file during class…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On the Gr8 Expectations podcast, you'll hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their independent reading, philosophical topics, current events, or other fun things that interest them.
HOSTED BY
Tim Cavey
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How many episodes does Gr8 Expectations have?
Gr8 Expectations currently has 19 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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On the Gr8 Expectations podcast, you'll hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their independent reading, philosophical topics, current events, or other fun things that interest them.
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Gr8 Expectations has 19 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Gr8 Expectations is created and hosted by Tim Cavey.
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