Ready Set Growth - Inspiration for Teachers

No teacher is an island, we get where we are going with the help of others and my interview today is an incredible example of two passionate teachers coming together to share in their journey.  Join me in my first ever podswap with teacher/podcaster Natalie Vardabasso from the EduCrush Podcast, as we dive into the creative process and what meaningful learning looks like in our classes.  Follow us...

As we all try and find the best path forward with how we approach learning, Nick talks about the importance of moving from memorizing to mathematizing with Pam Harris. Follow us on social media: www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com https://bit.ly/3jN3eEz - Instagram https://bit.ly/3lC5ccp - Twitter  https://bit.ly/2YWVW91 - Facebook  Follow our guest:  https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/ - website  http...

If you have been looking for a that one thing that will take your practice to the next level, look no further then Nick's conversation with Mike Kachele. We connect with the things we create and project based learning is the bridge to deeper learning for all our learners.  Follow us on social media: www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com https://bit.ly/3jN3eEz - Instagram https://bit.ly/3lC5ccp - Twitter ...

Learn how Flipgrid can make report cards less painful and create more engagement in your class without making big changes. Join Nick as he explains how he has been using the platform in both Math and Science to help make everything better. You will also have the opportunity to hear how Theresa Hoover uses Flipgrid in her music program to create amazing engagement.   Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37...

Navigating remote/online learning can be challenging for so many different reasons, join Nick as he sit down with Dr. April Willis to breakdown the steps any teacher can take to help find their way through one of the most challenging years ever.  Follow us on social media: www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com https://bit.ly/3jN3eEz - Instagram https://bit.ly/3lC5ccp - Twitter  https://bit.ly/2YWVW91 - Fa...

Are you looking for ways to increase engagement and create ownership in the learning process, than look no further than Nicks own experience of using escape rooms in his classroom. He will also join by local escape rooms experts to break down how you and your students can use this incredible experience with your students right now.  Follow us: Follow us on social media: www.readysetgrowthpodcast.c...

What do rockstars and teachers have in common, how are lesson plans and concerts similar join Nick as he speaks with Steven "Etienne" Langlois about how engagement is at the core of any incredible learning environment. Throughout this episode Nick and Steven will discuss his book "Rock Your Class" and the steps you can take to have the classroom you have always wanted. Follow us: Follow us on soci...

Flipping your classroom might sound like a daunting task and something you have always wanted to try but didn't know where to start. Join Nick as he talks with flipped classroom expert Dan Jones about his journey flipping his class and how he implemented small changes that made big impact on how his students learn and how a flipped classroom reignited his passion for teaching.  Follow us: Follow u...

"The leadership journey is a road complete with twists and turns, bumps and straightaways, and times when it diverges in two. When the road diverges on your journey, take the Road to Awesome…and don't look back." Follow us: Follow us on social media: www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com https://bit.ly/3jN3eEz - Instagram https://bit.ly/3lC5ccp - Twitter  https://bit.ly/2YWVW91 - Facebook  Follow our gues...

In this interview Nick sits down with Youki Terada to talk about the importance of embracing student generated questions in the work we do with all our learners.  Youki has worked at the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley, where he studied the connections between informal and formal science learning for elementary school students. He has also been a researcher for STEM digital libraries and o...

Stress is an ever-present situation in our lives and the lives of our students, both in and out of the classroom. Learning how to model and talk about stress in a meaningful way is an important path to working with stress on a daily basis.  Join Nick as he talks about all things stress and how we can help our students navigate stress in a healthy and meaningful way, in and out of the classroom wit...

Are you ready to explore a captivating and innovative approach to teaching math? Join Nick in this exciting episode as he dives into the fascinating world of math education with a unique twist! In this thought-provoking episode, Nick takes you on a journey through his dynamic teaching methods, where he ingeniously brings math to life using Barbie as a teaching aid. Discover how he brilliantly expl...

Teachers are always looking for that edge to be better, reach that one kid they always have in the back of their mind, or thinking of new ways to teach the same thing that students always struggle with.  Join Nick, as he sits down with Dan Finkel to talk about how we can install small changes that have a massive impact in our classroom with our students at the center of it all.  Follow us on: http...

If you have been looking for a new way to see what your students can create then podcasting might be the next stop for you and your students. Join Nick as he talks about the impact podcasting has had with English Language Arts teacher, Natasha Wagner. Natasha explains how she implemented podcasting in her grade 9 ELA class and the incredible connections her students made with the medium. Take the...

Join Nick as he shares how Luis Oliveira and Melisa Hayes are both using Flipgrid to empower the voices of their students and using it to create ownership in their learning.  Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twitter.com/ReadySetGrowth - Twitter https://www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com/ - website  Follow our guest: Luis Oliveira - https://twitt...

If you are looking to re-energize the way you think about teaching look no further than Nick's discussion with Robert Kaplinsky. Join Nick as he speaks with Robert about the small changes any teacher can make right now that will have a massive impact on the way we deliver material and interact with our students as we head into a new year.  Help celebrate 1 year of Ready, Set, Growth by listening t...

Taking on project based learning in an online setting can be feel overwhelming but the amazing outcomes of PBL in the classroom can be achieved virtually as well. Join Nick as he sits down with Michael McDowell to discuss how any teacher can run effective PBL in any setting.   Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twitter.com/ReadySetGrowth - Tw...

If you are looking to create more student engagement at the start of new units/topics then join Nick as he breaks down how to start with a bang and get your students involved in the process sooner than you creating stronger connections with new material.  Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twitter.com/ReadySetGrowth - Twitter https://www.read...

Join Nick has he shares how Ramesh Laungani and Christine McKee are both using Flipgrid empower the voices of their students and their colleagues to strengthen understanding and improve the learning experience in their schools. Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twitter.com/ReadySetGrowth - Twitter https://www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com/ - web...

As we move into a new year, with all the challenges we have faced in 2020 it is more important now more than ever to know that we as teachers have more impact in the lives of our students and families than we can even believe. Join Nick as he sits down with Joe Beckman and talks teacher motivation and why the work we do means more than we might ever know.  Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - In...

If you have ever needed a reason to bring more of who you are into your classrooms with your students, join Nick as he sit down with Michael Linsin. Michael is a speaker, author, teacher and blogger of www.smartclassroommanagement.com Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twitter.com/ReadySetGrowth - Twitter https://www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com...

Do you want more buy-in and engagement from your students? Of course, you do we all do, join Nick as he sits with Heather Wolpert-Gawaron to talk about why allowing for choice in the classroom is important and will not only improve the quality of work but also how students see themselves in your class.  Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twit...

If you are looking for new ways to Flipgrid in your classroom, listen to how three amazing teachers including one of my very own colleagues is using it right now. Learn how you can use Flipgrid to develop an incredible bond in and out of online learning.  Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twitter.com/ReadySetGrowth - Twitter https://www.read...

In this episode, Nick sits down with Michael Hynes. Michael is an experienced teacher, administrator, speaker, author, and current superintendent. If you have ever been curious about how the Finnish school system stacks up to our experience in North America, join Nick as he explores what we can learn from this Nordic country's world-renowned system as told by the experiences of Michael on an info-...

If you are someone who is looking to strengthen relationships and bonds with your students, then I want you to think about "why" you are asking your students "How are you doing"  Listen to Nick as he explores why we should stop asking this question if we want to actually receive a meaningful answer and build better bonds with our kids.  Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram  https://bit...