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Classroom Conversations

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Classroom Conversations is the place for teachers to share and learn. Presented by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting, each episode features Georgia educators who are teaching and reaching students in innovative and impactful ways.

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Episode 203: Empowering Voice: Collaborating With Students To Foster Positive Classroom Climate 15.08.2022 29:32

Dr. Zelda Kitt of The Hope Academy discusses the importance of empowering student voice in our classrooms.

Episode 202: “Good Morning, I’m So Glad You’re Here!”: The Importance Of Greeting Students At The Door 08.08.2022 26:42

Kaleigh Moreno of Lowndes County Schools and Polly Anne Everritt of Muscogee County Schools discuss the importance of greeting students at the door.

Episode 201: Setting The Stage For Success: Teaching Classroom Expectations 01.08.2022 27:18

Southeast Bulloch Middle School teacher, Brandon Poole, joins us to talk about setting classroom expectations at the start of the year and strategies for helping those expectations to stick around all year long.

Episode 110: Excellence For English Learners: Exploring ESOL With Georgia’s Teacher Of The Year 14.03.2022 29:36

Georgia's 2022 Teacher of the Year, Cherie Bonder Goldman, joins us to talk about her experience as TOTY and share some instructional strategies she's gained as an ESOL teacher at Hesse K-8 School in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Check out this episode and more of Classroom Conversations wherever you listen to podcasts (Spotify, Apple, Google, etc)!

Episode 109: Ready, Set, K! Working Together To Promote Kindergarten Readiness 07.03.2022 33:28

DeKalb County Pre-K and Kindergarten duo, Barry Murphy and Cynthia Hardegree, talk about how they prepare their PreK students for kindergarten and how they think about the big transition into elementary school.

Episode 108: Full STEAM Ahead: Breaking Down Elementary STEAM Certification 28.02.2022 17:59

Fourth grade teacher Jessica Frazer joins us to talk about her experience in a STEAM certified school at West Jackson Elementary School in Jackson County.

Episode 107: Connecting The Present With The Past: Building Relationships That Foster Student Achievement 21.02.2022 23:12

Liberty County middle school teacher Darius Peterson joins us to talk about teaching in a military community and strategies for making connections through history.

Episode 106: Love Letter To Writing: Tips And Strategies For Integrating Writing Across The Curriculum 14.02.2022 27:01

Dr. Rebecca Harper, Associate Professor of Literacy at Augusta University, and Leigh Willmann, high school teacher in Cherokee County, bring practical examples of how to infuse writing throughout the middle and high school day.

Episode 105: Every Student Succeeds: Positive climate in the high school classroom 03.02.2022 22:14

Bibb County teacher LaTanya Singleton Clark shares some strategies for how she makes connections with her students to help them learn, thrive, and succeed in school and beyond.

Episode 104: Finding Middle Ground: Positive Climate In The Middle School Classroom 28.01.2022 27:50

Thomasville City Schools teacher and PBIS Coach, Clark Ramey, talks about creating a positive classroom climate in his middle school classroom.

Episode 103: A Teacher, A Weather Station, Big Impact: Developing community partnerships to support classroom initiatives 24.01.2022 26:19

Donald White and Julie Eidson from Coweta County Schools join the podcast to talk about how they are leveraging strong community partnerships to enhance and support classroom instruction in middle and high school.

Episode 102: Bit By Bit: Starting Early With Computer Science 13.01.2022 29:25

We are joined by Tamieka Grizzle from Cobb County Schools and Erin Rehberg from Thomas County Schools to chat about engaging kids in computer science at the elementary level.

Episode 101: Having a Green, Yellow, or Red Day? Positive Climate in the Elementary Classroom 05.01.2022 27:31

Hall County teachers Jessica Mobley and Kerri Thomas join the podcast to talk about how they create a positive climate in their elementary classroom.

PROMO: Classroom Conversations 14.12.2021 0:30

As Georgia educators expand the world for their students, class after class, we think they need a place to share…and learn. We are excited to introduce Classroom Conversations, a new podcast series presented by the Georgia Department of Education and GPB Education.