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Musings from a Corner Classroom
by Chris Miraglia
Welcome to Musings from a Corner Classroom, the latest in trends in middle school history education and a little bit of pop culture as well
Episodes
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Episode 8 Trials and Tribulations of Remote Teaching
This episode features my colleagues Alan Hoffmann and Patrick Chang as they discuss their own teaching experiences during the past five months sharing both successes and challenges.
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Episode 9 Student Production is Key
In this first episode of the new year, Chris explores the concept of student production as key to student engagement. After taking courses through Adobe Education in which creativity was an underlining theme the focus on having students produce at the end of each week became a vital component of...
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Episode 7: Trials and Tribulations of Remote Instruction Part II
This episode I continue with the theme of remote learning. Long-time colleague Greg Dennis is my guest as he details the challenges and successes of the online instructional experience.
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Episode 6 The Trials and Tribulations of Remote Learning: Part 1
In this episode I talk to colleague April Salas about the challenges of remote learning, finding positives amongst the stress, and how instruction may change when the pandemic is over.
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Episode 5: Teaching during the Elections
Teaching during the elections is always a challenge as a teacher tries to remain unbiased as possible and at the same time present factually accurate material. This past week was no different. However, Chris' students took the reins as election results trickled in and present their own analysis.
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Episode 4: Online Learning Successes and Challenges
As distance learning continues experimentation with different types of lessons are in the forefront as the ongoing challenge of student engagement moves forward. Listen as Chris discusses what has worked over the past week. Also the issue of grades has become a talking point for his district. How...
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Episode 3: The Ongoing Struggles of a Teacher with Distance Learning
Join me as I take a look at the ongoing challenges of remote learning. The theme of mental and emotional exhaustion has become prevalent among teachers providing distance learning and I am no exception. Also the daily grind of preparing lessons, the lack of authentic face-to-face interactions…
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Five Weeks into It: Distance Learning Challenges and Successes
Join Chris as he discusses the challenges of distance learning while exploring what has worked. Scaling down expectations, tapping into the amazing teachers who post work on Twitter, and taking time to talk to students individually have been successful, while the daily challenge of…
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Remote Teaching 2020: The First Three Weeks
Join in as I explore the challenges of remote teaching and learning during the first three weeks of instruction. We will explore the issue of connectivity, managing a Zoom classroom, instructional paradigm shifts and ideas for engaged learning.
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Spring Break: Assessing Where I am At with Emergency Distance Learning Instruction
This episode will be devoted to assessing how distance learning is going. Primarily I will be looking at the issue of student work and how much is too much and what is relevant work. Also I will read excerpts from student journals as well as tackle the issue of boredom and self-care.
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Safe At Home: A conversation with a colleague and student.
Today I talk with Michael Covey, colleague and ELA teacher at Mendez and with Jose a student of whom we have in common about the similarities between the Anne Frank play and students staying at home. In addition we talk about Harriet Jacobs, the female slave who escaped and spent a couple of…
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How Does One Go About Planning?
Faced with the dilemma of doing virtual teaching for the long term what are the key questions to consider when planning instruction for students who are shut in most of the day? What should be graded? How long should the lesson be? How many times a week should I e-mail the students? All of these...
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What does a Teacher do at home during COVID 19?
Many teachers are now relegated to teaching remotely at home. I review my first two days along with students insights of what it is like to be shelter-in-place.
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Talking Google Presentations and Google Draw
After presenting at OCCUE Chris talks about the actual implementation of Google Slides as a slide deck and for annotating pictures. Also there are a few tidbits on using Google Draw as well. Finally, Chris talks about using Google Forms assessing where students are at when they enter his classroom.
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Episode 10 Beyond Google Slides
In this episode Chris explores how Google Slides can be used beyond those boring presentations as inspired by Matt Miller's 101 Ways to Ditch that Textbook with Google
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Episode 9 An Old Dog Learning New Tricks
Looking at ways to engage students in an ever changing educational environment
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Episode 8 Student Problem Solving
The dilemma of developing student problem solving
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Episode 7 Developing Student's Historical Skills
A look into student's thinking as they develop the skills of sourcing and corroboration
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Winding Down
Reflections on student survey of my teaching and looking forward to next year.
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Almost the End of the Year Reflections
Looking back at the year past and trying to come up with some new ideas for the school year. Current events, less tech and more old school note taking are some thoughts.
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Now Inspired, Taking Action
Inspired by the CCSS conference and the technology integration, I take the challenge and try some new things in class with some success.
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Episode 1 -What an Old Teacher Needs
Even a veteran teacher needs inspiration. Attending a conference provides a well-needed shot in the arm to reviewing how I teach, the need for networking and student empowerment
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Musings from a Corner Classroom, the latest in trends in middle school history education and a little bit of pop culture as well
HOSTED BY
Chris Miraglia
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Welcome to Musings from a Corner Classroom, the latest in trends in middle school history education and a little bit of pop culture as well
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Musings from a Corner Classroom is created and hosted by Chris Miraglia.
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