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Recess Duty

by Levi Allison

Recess Duty is a podcast for all educators to share success and challenges in and outside of the classroom. Coming together to collaborate but most importantly to have a little fun with friends far and wide. We will chat with friends from around the globe to discuss their experiences in education both big and small. Let's add a little fun back into our Recess Duty! I'd love to connect with you to hear your thoughts and feedback! Levi Allison

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Episodes

  1. Recess Duty Episode 037 - Megan Gless

    This week during Recess Duty we chat with PYP teacher, Megan Gless! Megan is an enthusiastic and passionate educator and learner who has just started an exciting and exhilarating career as a PYP educator at PREM located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She has recently decided to continue her education...

  2. Recess Duty Episode 036 - Louise Heard

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Louise Heard! We discuss early years teaching and questioning and how even our youngest learners are inquirers! We talk about her latest adventures in the classroom and how she keeps her classroom student-focused with bringing in their wondering and...

  3. Recess Duty Episode 035 - Aga Chojnacka-Al Atat

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Aga Chojnacka-Al Atat! We discuss student agency and how she builds a stage for students to share their voice with the wider learning community. We also talk about loving our true selfs and how we can all embrace our own truth as we are enough. Aga...

  4. Recess Duty Episode 034 - Marcelo Staricoff

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Marcelo Staricoff! We discuss his new book "The Joy of Not Knowing" and the culture that this idea can help create. We discuss the origin of his philosophy and how we might help our own students develop their own growth mindset. Marcelo Staricoff is the...

  5. Recess Duty Episode 033 - Jessica Vance

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Jessica Vance! We discuss her new book "Leading with a Lens of Inquiry" our journey of becoming inquiry-driven educators in the classroom and how we guide students through their own inquiries in all subjects. With a professional teaching and leadership...

  6. Recess Duty Episode 032 - Doreen Garrigan

    This week during Recess Duty, we talk with PYP Educator and Leader, Doreen Garrigan! We talk about leading change and how we can all be the change we want to see as well as her work during COVID-19 in Brazil and the ups and downs that led to her school submitting their PYP application. Doreen...

  7. Recess Duty Episode 031 - Kath Murdoch

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Kath Murdoch! We discuss her new book "Getting Personal with Inquiry Learning" and how we all can grow in our understanding of inquiry and how students can grow their own inquiry learning through personal connections. Kath Murdoch is an experienced…

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  8. Recess Duty Episode 030 - Kasey Bell

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Kasey Bell. We discuss Google Education in the classroom and how COVID-19 has impacted the world of education and how many of us turned to technology to shake up learning to help support our students from a distance. Kasey Bell is a former middle school...

  9. Recess Duty Episode 029 - Misty Paterson

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Misty Paterson. We discuss her work in Pop-up Studios and how we all can make adjustments in our own classroom to invite more student learning in a variety of ways and look out for those moments when learning just pops up. Misty is a seasoned facilitator...

  10. Recess Duty Episode 028 - Rachel Poff

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Rachel Poff. We discuss her journey of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how we could help our school and classrooms be more diverse, equitable, and safe for all students. We also discuss the resources that she has come across to help support our own...

  11. Recess Duty Episode 027 - Michael Palagi

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Michael A Palagi. We discuss his experience and journey of diversity, gender, and play in an early years classroom and how he has those complex discussions with his youngest learners. Michael is a very energetic and goal-oriented teacher who is passionate...

  12. Recess Duty Episode 026 - Niko Lewman

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Niko Lewman. We discuss how Minecraft allows students to be creative while also teaching essential skills such as planning, designing, and coding. We also share about our we are designers or learning and how now reach our students wherever they might be....

  13. Recess Duty Episode 025 - Yuni Santosa

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Yuni Santosa. We discuss her journey from teaching to administration back to teaching and all the wonderful things she's learned in each role. We discuss agentic learners and how to best empower our learners each and every day so that they may plan their...

  14. Recess Duty Episode 024 - Mihai Catrinar

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Mihai Catrinar. We discuss his work with Learning that Transfers and how they work with students and educators to find connections outside of the classroom as well as inside that classroom across subjects. We discuss his passion for physical health and…

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  15. Recess Duty Episode 023 - Lu Gerlach

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Lu Gerlach. We discuss designing reading spaces to help promote inquiry and student passions and she took this from a theory to practice in how she redesigned several libraries and continues to help libraries around the US help support their units of...

  16. Recess Duty Episode 022 - Sean Walker

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Sean Walker. We discuss the importance of play for our students and how we can facilitate purposeful play in our students. We share the myths about what is play and the balance needed between uninterrupted play and structured play. He shares with us his...

  17. Recess Duty Powered by Toddle - Episode 21.5 with Cindy Blackburn

    This week during Recess Duty we have a special episode powered by Toddle! We flip the script with Cindy Blackburn interviewing me about my inquiry project into assessment over the last few years. We discuss how I work towards creating assessment capable students while also empowering all students...

  18. Recess Duty Episode 021- Lea Pedlow

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Lea Pedlow. We talk about being a Global Citizen through DEIJ and what that means for education moving forward. We discuss having difficult conversations that we should be having within ourselves and how we bring about change. Lea is a fun, empathetic,...

  19. Recess Duty Episode 020 - Tania Mansfield

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Tania Mansfield. We discuss the what, how, and most importantly the why of "Building Capacity" in not only our students but also in each other. We discuss the importance of relationships and how we might build relationships to help build each other's...

  20. Recess Duty Episode 019 - Tom Rehm

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Tom Rehm. We discuss how and what coaching looks like within the classroom. We share our thoughts on getting students to self-adjust in their own learning and how we might not only get their best but also get them to strive for more each and every time.…

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  21. Recess Duty Episode 018 - Tania Lattanzio

    This week during Recess Duty we talk with Tania Lattanzio, an educational consultant, author, and co-found of Innovative Global Education. She is here to share her journey in education. We discuss what does challenging means to us and how we can challenge our students that allow them to explore...

  22. Recess Duty Episode 017 - Jay Leroy

    Thank you to our premium sponsor, TNG Coaching! TNG Coaching's vision is to teach values through activity and experience. To guide creativity, instill confidence, champion self-worth, and celebrate identity. This journey begins by reflecting on our own performance. By collecting our thoughts and...

  23. Recess Duty Episode 016 - Brian Host

    Thank you to our sponsor, Toddle, for sponsoring an episode of Recess Duty! TIES is back for its third and largest edition yet. Designed to be a festival of learning like no other, TIES 2022 will feature 100+ phenomenal thinkers and doers across 10+ unique session formats. Head to...

  24. Recess Duty Episode 015 - Kathryn Finch & Theresa Hoover

    Thank you to our sponsor, Toddle, for sponsoring the premiere of Season 2 of Recess Duty! TIES is back for its third and largest edition yet. Designed to be a festival of learning like no other, TIES 2022 will feature 100+ phenomenal thinkers and doers across 10+ unique session formats. Head to...

  25. Recess Duty Episode 014 - Kimberly Mitchell

    Huge shout to, Flat, for sponsoring this episode. Please go check out Flat here and be sure to use the link here to get 3-month premiere access for free and additional 3 months access when you email [email protected]. If your students are anything like mine, they will thank you! Click the link here, to...

  26. Recess Duty Episode 013 - Tom Orrock

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with the Director of Football at Goyang Citizen FC, Tom Orrock! We discuss his growth over the years in coaching in South Korea and how those skills translate within the classroom. Tom has been fortunate to have worked at every tier of sport across Europe…

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  27. Recess Duty Episode 012 - Katie Stone

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with leader and friend, Katie Stone! We discuss agency not only for students but teacher agency as well. What does it mean to you and how can we use it. Katie is the Primary School Principal and PYP Coordinator at Bandung Independent School. Originally from...

  28. Recess Duty Episode 011 - Kenneth Odoi

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with ex-pat educator and world traveler, Kenneth Odoi. We discuss his journey in education and how he got started as an educator overseas. Kenneth has been an elementary school educator for almost 20 years. He's spent the last 15 years teaching in...

  29. Recess Duty Episode 010 - Michelle Simpson

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with PYP leader and consultant, Michelle Simpson. We discuss shifting a school culture and her journey in building a culture of learning and empowerment. Michelle has been involved in education for nearly 30 years, teaching and working in New Zealand…

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  30. Recess Duty Episode 009 - Brian Lalor

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with PYP leader, Brian Lalor. We discuss being a leader in today's educational world and the power of building relationships. Brian has been the elementary school principal at Xi'an Liangjiatan International School for the past 6 years. Prior to China he...

  31. Recess Duty Episode 008 - Chandrani Banerjee

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with learner and friend, Chandrani Banerjee! We discuss her journey through education and her experience teaching during COVID in her PYP classroom. We share out our student's longing for connection and the importance that taking the time to connect can…

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  32. Recess Duty Episode 007 - Jason Reagin

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with DesignCast Host and IB Leader, Jason Reagin! We discuss his journey through education and his various roles at home and aboard. We also discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on education and his journey through teaching Design through an inquiry lens. In...

  33. Recess Duty Episode 006 - Kirsten Durward

    We have a sponsor for this episode! Huge shout to, Flat, for sponsoring this episode. Please go check out Flat here and be sure to use the link here to get 3-month premiere access for free and additional 3 months access when you email [email protected]. If your students are anything like mine, they…

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  34. Recess Duty Episode 005 - Brian Lettinga with Search Associates

    Welcome to "Recess Duty"! This week we talk with Brian Lettinga, a Senior Search Associate joining after a 24-year career in international education. We talk about trends in overseas job applications and advice for new and veteran international educators and how to stand out amongst a crowd of...

  35. Recess Duty Episode 004 - Craig Kemp

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with Educational Tech Guru, Craig Kemp! We discuss his journey through education and pushing himself to continue growing to support teachers in various ways. We also talk about his exciting adventure with EduSpark, a platform for all learners to continue...

  36. Recess Duty Episode 003 - Ali Ezzeddine

    Welcome to Recess Duty! Today we are talking with Ali Ezzeddine! Ali is an educational consultant and trainer in various educational fields. A certified international trainer from Lynn Erickson institute to do concept-based workshops and international educational consultant for the International...

  37. Recess Duty Episode 002 - Kevin O’Shea

    This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with Environmental Educator, the bug man himself, Kevin O'shea! We discuss his passion for outdoor education and insect exploration and bringing that wonder and excitement to his classroom. We also talk about how we all might start to utilize outdoor…

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  38. Recess Duty Episode 001 - Tonya Gilchrist

    Welcome to Recess Duty! Today, we are talking with Tonya Gilchrist! She is an international learning strategist who specializes in helping schools around the world amplify inquiry and honor agency for deep learning and transfer across languages, literacies, and disciplines in PK-G12. She is also…

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  39. Recess Duty Premiere - Episode 000

    Hey everyone! Welcome to Recess Duty! I am so excited to start a new adventure into the world of podcasting. This has been months in the making and I am thrilled to share this with you. Recess Duty is a podcast for educators to come together to celebrate the amazing things we are doing but to…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Recess Duty is a podcast for all educators to share success and challenges in and outside of the classroom. Coming together to collaborate but most importantly to have a little fun with friends far and wide. We will chat with friends from around the globe to discuss their experiences in education both big and small. Let's add a little fun back into our Recess Duty! I'd love to connect with you to hear your thoughts and feedback! Levi Allison

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Recess Duty is a podcast for all educators to share success and challenges in and outside of the classroom. Coming together to collaborate but most importantly to have a little fun with friends far and wide. We will chat with friends from around the globe to discuss their experiences in education...

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Recess Duty is created and hosted by Levi Allison.
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