The Nontraditional Teacher's Podcast

This week, Dustin builds a Commander deck live on the podcast. Well, live to tape...and edited down by about 10 minutes... Music by Joystock - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joystock.org

This week, Dustin Watson tackles the recent controversy concerning Secret Lair drops and a certain Modern Horizons 3 card's possible banning. Banned and Restricted List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list Nadu, Winged Wisdom: https://scryfall.com/card/mh3/193/nadu-winged-wisdom?utm_source=api Shuko: https://scryfall.com/card/bok/159/shuko? utm_source=api Music by Joystock - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.joystock.org

This week, Dustin Watson botches the intro, then talks about how to get into Commander, some staple cards for beginners, and rants about corporate greed. Music by Joystock - ⁠⁠https://www.joystock.org Prof's Cheap Commander Decks (Not Sponsored) - www.cardkingdom.com/tcc

This week, Dustin Watson has a follow-up about Value Boosters, thoughts on Sheldon's Spellbook, and finally gets the sound right for the show!! MaRo Talks Value Boosters - https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/755777163568005120/hey-mark-why-was-it-decided-to-remove-the-draft Music by Joystock - ⁠https://www.joystock.org

In this episode, Dustin Watson discusses updates to last week's dech tech, a deckbuilding contest entry, and shares his thoughts on the Value Boosters for the upcoming Bloomburrow set. Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org Krark and His Clones: https://archidekt.com/decks/8248389/krark_and_his_clones July Contest Entry: https://archidekt.com/decks/8305304/prosbloom_july_contest_entry Value Boosters Release: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/what-is-a-bloomburrow-value-booster

In this episode, Dustin Watson talks about his newest deck, linked below. Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org Deck Link: https://archidekt.com/decks/8248389/krark_and_his_clones

In this episode, Dustin recalls his first experiences at a cEDH event and offers a dech tech on Talion, the Kindly Lord. Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

In this episode, recorded with one mic on a cheap app, my Applied Communications II class interviews me. It was a very fun time, which I hope you enjoy!

On this episode, I interview three of my seniors, who have had me in class four total times over their careers at my school.

Back to the regular schedule! This week, Dustin Watson talks about some classroom management strategies to help teachers.

This is a raw episode of the podcast. I'm tired of the garbage, I'm tired of games, and I had to get it out here.

In this episode, Dustin Watson discusses Social Emotional Learning, and how to integrate its practices into your classroom. In the final segment, learn about a new award that Dustin's home district has recently won. Segment 1: Introduction and Overview In this episode, we will discuss what SEL is, why it's important, and how teachers can incorporate it into their classrooms. We will also talk about the benefits of SEL for students and provide examples of SEL practices that teachers can use. Sources: CASEL. (2021). What is SEL? https://casel.org/what-is-sel/ Durlak, J. A., Weissberg, R. P., Dymnicki, A. B., Taylor, R. D., & Schellinger, K. B. (2011). The impact of enhancing students' social and emotional learning: A meta-analysis of school-based universal interventions. Child Development, 82(1), 405-432. Segment 2: What is SEL and Why is it Important? In this segment, we will provide a more detailed explanation of what SEL is and why it's important for students. We will talk about how SEL helps students develop skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. We will also discuss the research behind SEL and how it can improve academic achievement, reduce behavior problems, and increase positive social behaviors. Sources: Zins, J. E., Weissberg, R. P., Wang, M. C., & Walberg, H. J. (2004). Building academic success on social and emotional learning: What does the research say? Teachers College Press. Jones, S. M., & Bouffard, S. M. (2012). Social and emotional learning in schools: From programs to strategies. Social Policy Report, 26(4), 1-33. Segment 3: Incorporating SEL into the Classroom In this segment, we will discuss how teachers can incorporate SEL into their classrooms. We will talk about specific practices that teachers can use, such as morning meetings, class meetings, and restorative practices. We will also provide examples of how SEL can be integrated into academic content areas, such as math, science, and language arts. Sources: Elias, M. J., & Arnold, H. (2006). The educator's guide to emotional intelligence and academic achievement: Social-emotional learning in the classroom. Corwin Press. Greenberg, M. T., Weissberg, R. P., O'Brien, M. U., Zins, J. E., Fredericks, L., Resnik, H., & Elias, M. J. (2003). Enhancing school-based prevention and youth development through coordinated social, emotional, and academic learning. American Psychologist, 58(6-7), 466-474. Segment 4: Supporting SEL in the Home and Community In this segment, we will talk about how parents and other community members can support SEL for students. We will discuss the importance of collaboration between schools, families, and communities to support students' social and emotional development. We will also provide examples of activities and resources that families and communities can use to promote SEL. Sources: Weissberg, R. P., Durlak, J. A., Domitrovich, C. E., & Gullotta, T. P. (Eds.). (2015). Handbook of social and emotional learning: Research and practice. Guilford Press. Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. (2021). SEL in homes and communities. https://casel.org/sel-in-homes-and-communities/ Segment 5: Conclusion and Key Takeaways Email the show at [email protected] and please like, subscribe, edit, and comment (if you can) while rating the show. New episodes drop every Monday at 8 a.m. US Central time.

In this episode, Dustin Watson discusses what teachers can do to mitigate some frustrations from outside of the classroom sources, and what classroom teachers can do to help themselves. References Average salary in Missouri for someone with a Master’s Degree - Zip Recruiter - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Masters-Degree-Salary--in-Missouri#:~:text=How%20much%20does%20a%20Masters,%2Fweek%20or%20%244%2C385%2Fmonth Public Education Funding Cuts - NPR: "States That Cut Education Spending The Most" https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/02/436562925/states-that-cut-education-spending-the-most CNN: "These states have the largest cuts to education funding" https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/01/politics/education-funding-state-by-state/index.html NBC News: "A decade of austerity for America's schools" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/decade-austerity-america-s-schools-n933576 Public Education Funds Moving to Private Schools - New York Times: "Public Money Finds Back Door to Private Schools" https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/us/vouchers-private-schools-public-education.html NPR: "Education Department Launches 'Top-To-Bottom' Review Of Teachers' Grant Program" https://www.npr.org/2020/02/12/804905051/education-department-launches-top-to-bottom-review-of-teachers-grant-program The Guardian: "US government funneling millions into private schools through coronavirus aid bill" https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jun/16/us-government-funnelling-millions-into-private-schools-through-coronavirus-aid-bill Parents rights and responsibilities in education - Time - https://time.com/6215119/parents-rights-education-gone-too-far/ Falsehoods about Critical Race Theory - Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/many-americans-embrace-falsehoods-about-critical-race-theory-2021-07-15/ John Cena - “Control the Controllable” - Van Vliet, C. (2021, June 11). Advice from John Cena - control the controllable #shorts. YouTube. Retrieved February 26, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3Hr8kRGqo Teach Like a Champion 3.0 link on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Like-Champion-Doug-Lemov/dp/1119712610 Professional Development resources: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development): https://www.ascd.org/ Learning Forward: https://learningforward.org/ EdWeb: https://home.edweb.net/ Parent and Community Involvement resources: National Parent Teacher Association: https://www.pta.org/ Edutopia (Parent Involvement): https://www.edutopia.org/parent-involvement

In this episode of the Nontraditional Teachers Podcast, Dustin Watson does an "interview" with ChatGPT's AI. Is this new technology going to end education as we know it? Or, is it just a tool that teachers and students can learn to use ethically and efficiently? Remember, you can interact with the show by sending an email to [email protected] References Radford, A., Wu, J., Child, R., Luan, D., Amodei, D., & Sutskever, I. (2019). Language models are unsupervised multitask learners. OpenAI Blog, 1(8), 9. Brown, T. B., Mann, B., Ryder, N., Subbiah, M., Kaplan, J., Dhariwal, P., ... & Amodei, D. (2020). Language models are few-shot learners. arXiv preprint arXiv:2005.14165. Adiwardana, D., Luong, M. T., Dave, N., Dohan, D., Bajwa, I. S., & Fergus, R. (2020). Towards a human-like open-domain chatbot. arXiv preprint arXiv:2001.09977. Dodge, J., Koksal, O. T., Dyer, C., & Smith, N. A. (2020). Fine-tuning language models from human preferences. arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.06489. Vashishth, S., & Nangia, H. (2021). Exploration of ChatGPT for Language Modeling and Conversation. Proceedings of the 2021 Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies, 1, 3052-3057.

In this episode, Dustin Watson discusses the ups and downs of having snow days. Please rate, share, and subscribe to The Nontraditional Teachers Podcast on whatever podcatcher you prefer. If the show is not available there, let us know! Interact with the show by email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! References Edutopia: This article discusses the pros and cons of snow days for students and teachers. It highlights the benefits of having a break from routine and the drawbacks of losing valuable instructional time.  https://www.edutopia.org/article/pros-and-cons-snow-days The New York Times: This article explores the benefits of snow days for families, including the opportunity to spend quality time together and engage in outdoor activities. It also discusses the challenges of childcare and missed instructional time. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/learning/are-snow-days-necessary.html ParentMap: This article discusses the pros and cons of snow days for parents, including the challenges of finding childcare and the benefits of having a break from the routine.  https://www.parentmap.com/article/snow-day-pros-and-cons-for-parents National Education Association (NEA): This resource provides tips for educators on how to make the most of snow days, including using the time for professional development and catching up on grading.  https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips-snow-days American Psychological Association (APA): This article discusses the psychological impact of snow days on children and adults, including the benefits of outdoor play and the potential for increased anxiety due to missed instructional time.  https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2014/02/snow-days

On this week's show, Dustin Watson discusses the struggles that many teachers battle as the school year goes on: Am I being an effective teacher? Am I doing what's right for kids? Please send any questions or comments to [email protected], and please subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you are receiving it. 

Ah, love! Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and love is in the air! On this episode of the Nontraditional Teacher's Podcast, Dustin Watson describes some of the educational experiences that he had as a student, and how they fostered a love of learning, teaching, and coaching in him. Please rate this podcast, and shoot Dustin an email at [email protected]  for future mailbag segments.

In this episode, Dustin Watson discusses the nature of being real, and the ideas that help us to understand why kids may not be motivated to learn. 

Coaches and teachers are both educators. But both tend to have very different views on their respective jobs. In this episode, Dustin Watson discusses what coaches and teachers can learn from one another.

In this episode, Dustin Watson discusses his background, why you should listen to him, and offers some tips to improve the happiness of your students.