Brewing Education

With the increased use of AI, we seem to hear more and more concerns about students cheating in the classroom. In this episode we discuss how to address cheating and, more importantly, how to foster a culture of integrity where cheating wouldn't even be considered.

In the next installment in the Portrait of a Graduate series we discuss teaching students about perseverance. Anybody else hear Dory singing in your head? 🐠

The podcast is officially a year old! In this episode we reminisce about the highs and lows of the last year, and share what we've learned and where we are going in the future.

We are back to the Portrait of a Graduate series! Today's focus is all about how to create a culture of collaboration in classrooms to help build students' social capital.

We discuss a question received last week from a student teacher. A surprise guest also joins in as an added bonus!

It's a new year for the podcast! In this episode we talk about how to come back from winter break and start the new year off right.

This week we feature two special guests, Lindsay Peterson and Sydnie Schauer. Lindsay just finished student teaching and Sydnie is just about to begin, so they share with us their advice for the experience!

As we near winter break, many teachers face the conundrum of what to do regarding giving and receiving gifts. In this episode we share a variety of budget-friendly ways to approach this season with inclusivity.

In this episode, we discuss the benefits and risks of homework. How much is the right amount? https://www.edutopia.org/article/rethinking-homework-year-and-beyond/ https://www.edutopia.org/article/whats-right-amount-homework/

In the next installment in the Portrait of a Graduate we discuss the importance of having and teaching empathy in all K-12+ classrooms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

One concern with American education is that a student's future can boil down to their ability to do well on exams. In this episode we talk about differentiating assessment and allowing students to demonstrate their learning in other ways.

In Part 2 of the Portrait of a North Dakota Graduate SEL series, we discuss the learner mindset and ways we can encourage this in our classrooms.

As teachers we must meet the needs of all learners. Sometimes we forget about our advanced students. In this episode we talk about different ways to do this beyond just giving students more work.

The first episode of a seven-part SEL series, Professor Crossingham leads a discussion about the importance of knowing and teaching communication skills. North Dakota Portrait of a Graduate

Most teachers don't like being absent because of the work it takes to make sub plans. In this episode we share some tips and tricks for streamlining this process and ensuring your students are still learning even if you are gone!

It's the time of year when many schools are celebrating homecoming and Spirit Week. In this week's episode, we offer suggestions for teachers and admin to make sure these fun weeks promote a sense of community for ALL students.

Dr. Pam Krueger joins as a special guest this week to discuss the science of reading and how reading instruction is taught to DSU pre-service teachers. Any teacher, elementary or secondary, and anyone with kids needs to listen to this!

In this episode we discuss the research behind planning brain breaks in your lesson plans, and offers ideas that can be used from PreK all the way through higher education!

Teachers too often dread the task of writing rubrics. In this episode we give tips on making this process much simpler and also explain why it's so important to do so for our students!

An important part of curriculum planning is determining priority standards. Professor Crossingham leads a discussion about what these are and how to determine them in your own classroom!

Professor Grinsteinner leads a discussion about the InTASC Standards--what they are, how they are used in the Teacher Ed program, and why they are so important for every in-service teacher to use! InTASC Standards Guide InTASC: Powerful Professional Teaching Standards

It's Season 2!! We kick off this season sharing all the reasons why we love Dickinson State University. Special guest Jake Daniel joins in to share his student perspective as well.

In the final episode of the back-to-school miniseries, the professors discuss the importance of including social-emotional learning in every classroom.

For the next installment in the back-to-school miniseries, the professors discuss using backwards design to plan curriculum. If you are feeling overwhelmed by lesson planning, this episode is for you!

August is upon us, so teachers everywhere are beginning to prepare for another school year. The professors discuss ways to begin the process so you are ready for the first day.