Education Dream Station: Recent Episodes
Whitney and Hope
Creating a positive space where we dream big to cultivate lasting change in education through inspiring educators to become passionate about helping students achieve their full potential, find value in all the goodness in the world of education, and dream big about the infinite possibilities that lie ahead.
It's an exciting day for Education Dream Station. Listen in to find out about our new website launch, and learn a little more about how we got here.
Teaching is hard and important work. One thing we need to be sure to do is support our new teachers well. In this episode, Hope and Whitney interview a first year teacher to reflect on her first year of teaching. Take a listen to be inspired by a hopeful and positive force in the field, and gain a little advice on ways that we can best support our new teachers. Reach out if you have any questions or feedback. ENJOY!
In this episode we discuss The Great Resignation and teacher shortage. We explore ways to recruit strong candidates, retain your veteran teachers, and how important it is for teacher rejuvenation after three hard years in the field of education. Join us for ideas, and let us know your thoughts on Twitter @EduDreamStation
In this podcast we talk about the issue of teacher burnout, and how we feel about the rebound of education. We give our insight on the issues, but also name places of work for us to come back better than before in the education world. Grab a cup of coffee, and join us for inspiration to keep showing up to do the amazing (and hard) work of teaching.
In this episode we discuss how we were able to use Jan Richardson's Next Steps Forward in Word Study and Phonics to boost reading growth in Kindergarteners. Instructional Assistants jumped in and did amazing work to move students forward. We were blown away by the results, and are continuing this structure at our school. If you have questions about anything we mention or resources, please email us @ edudreamstation@gmail.com We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you all for the great feedback so far. We look forward to exploring some of the topics you have mentioned. Keep the ideas and questions coming.
In this episode we share some of the discoveries we have made as Reading Recovery teachers in training. We would both agree that this is proving to be one of the most valuable trainings we have ever done. We also share a few things that you can implement tomorrow in your classroom to help your readers grow. If you would like to reach out with questions, or if there are topics you would like to hear more about you can reach us at edudreamstation@gmail.com. You can also find us on Twitter @edudreamstation and Facebook @EducationDreamStation. Thanks for listening!
In this episode we talk about how relationships with students are at the heart of growing readers. It's the key to boosting reading engagement, and the fuel to encourage those striving and thriving learners. If you have questions or suggestions for us, please reach out to us at EduDreamStation@gmail.com, and be sure to find us on Twitter and Instagram @EduDreamStation, and Facebook @Education Dream Station.
In this episode you will be introduced to the creators of Education Dream Station, and learn about how it all started with a dream. We also take some time to reflect on the previous year, and discuss our goals for where we would like to go moving forward. We hope you enjoy this podcast! We look forward to sharing more moments with you. If you would like to contact us, you can email us at us at edudreamstation@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter @edudreamstation and Facebook @EducationDreamStation