Synopsis
The Level Up Learning Podcast is designed for teachers and aims to explain, dispel, or clear up misconceptions about Curriculum & Instruction, Climate & Culture, and Leadership in Educational Policy, Planning, and Reform.
Episodes
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Why We Don't Want Lifelong Learners
18/02/2015 Duration: 09minKate and Dave explore why developing lifelong learners might not be the answer we’re after in education after all--examining curriculum theory, economic statistics on lifelong learning, and surveys from businesses on their priorities when hiring recent graduates.How are you preparing your students for life after K-12 education? Do you think your current curriculum and instruction is meeting their needs? Tweet us @LearningLevelUp
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The Easiest Way to Increase Student Motivation
11/02/2015 Duration: 06minKate and Dave explore the science behind using questions to spark motivation for students, including brain research on curiosity and how to ask rich Essential Questions that guide planning.
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Should I be Tweeting?
29/01/2015 Duration: 08minThe Level Up Learning Podcast releases it's very first episode all about Twitter for educators. Kate and Dave, Level Up's hosts, examine research on both sides of the argument about using Twitter in the K12 classroom.