As an educator of 16 years, I have dedicated the last few years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers and see a need to help educators establish balance in both teaching practices and their lives. In each episode, I’ll talk with thought leaders to explore this complex issue, striving for ways to achieve a healthier work-life balance and address the question, “How do we empower ourselves to create and implement boundaries both inside and outside of the classroom?” Presented by StudySync.
On mini-episode 8 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses using video instruction to make more time for human connection in a classroom.
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On episode 25 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker talks with Kareem Farah about maximizing teacher time, boosting student engagement, and reimagining workflows through his Modern Classrooms Project.
On mini-episode 7 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses how to prioritize student agency, differentiation, and facilitate learning with the station rotation model.
On episode 24 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker talks with Joe and Carina, two students from her courses at Pepperdine University in the Masters in the Arts of Teaching Program, to discuss their first year of teaching.
On mini-episode 6 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses making student agency sustainable in the classroom by identifying three points in learning: the what, how, and why.
On episode 23 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites A.J. Juliani, bestselling author, experienced educator, and current faculty for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, to discuss enhancing adaptability in education to improve student engagement.
On mini-episode 5 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses how she was able to reevaluate her approach to grading by asking one straightforward question: what is the purpose of this work?
On this episode of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado, Denver, to discuss cultivating leaders as builders, working on mindsets, and supporting self-care for educators.
On episode 22 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites Ken Shelton, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, keynote speaker and consultant, to discuss dismantling stereotypes, cultural intelligence, and challenges facing educational institutions.
On episode 21 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker invites Matt Miller, blogger, author, speaker, and educator to discuss rethinking the approach to instruction, assessment, and creating a work-life balance to retain great teachers.
