The BOWTIEGUY & Wife Podcast: Recent Episodes
The BOWTIEGUY & Wife Podcast
Welcome to the BOWTIEGUY & Wife Podcast with James and Dana Horton! With more than a decade as a teacher in grades 1-5, Mr. and Mrs. Horton have quite the treasure trove of memories, stories, thoughts, and opinions about education. Tune in for a p-p-pop-pop-poppin' podcast!
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TIS THE SEASON! In the first episode of the BOWTIEGUY & Wife Podcast, James and Dana discuss the wonderful adventure that is “BACK TO SCHOOL” time!
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Episode 39 of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast includes the implications of 53,000 of Georgia’s educators about the staggering statistic that 44% of Georgia’s teachers leave the profession within five years of employment.
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Today, on the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James reflects upon the implications of maintaining and presenting high expectations for students!
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In this episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James discusses the implications and affect of chunking content. Diving deep into one of his favorite professional learning books, the BOWTIEGUY makes the case for moving that needle forward in the world of student engagement and achievement!
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Students and teachers need to know that one another respects each other... In this episode, the BOWTIEGUY discusses the implications of understanding the backgrounds and interests of one another. BASED ON: Dr. Robert J. Marzano’s The New Art and Science of Teaching.
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In this episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James will discuss the implications of utilizing friendly controversy techniques to maintain student engagement and student achievement. Dr. Robert J. Marzano, the author of The New Art and Science of Teaching, is one of the BOWTIEGUY's favorite professional books - as it is packed with researched-based instructional strategies to enhance student engagement and achievement.
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How much time should students spend in school? How does time affect student engagement and learning? In this video, I reflect on an article from decades ago called, "Prisoners of Time."
FROM: https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/PrisonersOfTime/Prisoners.html
The degree to which today's American school is controlled by the dynamics of clock and calendar is surprising, even to people who understand school operations:
- With few exceptions, schools open and close their doors at fixed times in the morning and early afternoon-a school in one district might open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 2:15 p.m.; in another, the school day might run from 8:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon.
- With few exceptions, the school year lasts nine months, beginning in late summer and ending in late spring.
- According to the National Center for Education Statistics, schools typically offer a six-period day, with about 5.6 hours of classroom time a day.
- No matter how complex or simple the school subject-literature, shop, physics, gym, or algebra-the schedule assigns each an impartial national average of 51 minutes per class period, no matter how well or poorly students comprehend the material.
- The norm for required school attendance, according to the Council of Chief State School Officers, is 180 days. Eleven states permit school terms of 175 days or less; only one state requires more than 180.
- Secondary school graduation requirements are universally based on seat time-"Carnegie units," a standard of measurement representing one credit for completion of a one-year course meeting daily.
- Staff salary increases are typically tied to time-to seniority and the number of hours of graduate work completed.
- Despite the obsession with time, little attention is paid to how it is used: in 42 states examined by the Commission, only 41 percent of secondary school time must be spent on core academic subjects.
The results are predictable. The school clock governs how families organize their lives, how administrators oversee their schools, and how teachers work their way through the curriculum. Above all, it governs how material is presented to students and the opportunity they have to comprehend and master it.
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In today's episode, the BOWTIEGUY dives into the Handbook for Qualities of Effective Teachers - specifically the prerequisites of effective teachers.
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On part 3/3 of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James concludes the rootin’, tootin’ roof-raisin’ rigor study on its implications on student achievement.
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In part 2/3 of the “Raising the Rigor” series, the BOWTIEGUY discusses the implications of “raisin’ the roof on rigor” and its implications on student achievement.
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In this episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, I will dive in deep - into the depths of Debka, Eileen Debka that is! We are going to raise the roof and raise the rigor! (1/3)
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On today’s episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James discusses 7 guidelines (Eric Jensen) that teachers should follow and employ while teaching students of poverty. James also discusses the implications of researched-based strategies unto students of poverty.
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In EPISODE 28, the BOWTIEGUY discusses the implications upon student achievement within Carol Ann Tomlinson’s Five Key Elements of Differentiation
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In EPISODE 27 of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, we are going to review Carol Ann Tomlinson’s Five Key Elements of Differentiation and the implications it has on enhancing student achievement.
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On today’s episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, the BOWTIEGUY expresses reflection and gratitude to the educational revolution that was/is/will always be TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS!
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On today’s episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James concludes his autobiographical narrative of the Genesis of TPT, better know to those in education as Teachers Pay Teachers!
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TPT, better known as Teachers Pay Teachers, has revolutionized education. How did the BOWTIEGUY get caught up in all of the hoopla? Find out here! “Necessity is the mother of all invention!”
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Punting... What in the world is the BOWTIEGUY talking about today? Sometimes we need to punt. Why? Because you can’t pour from an empty cup! Students deserve the best of you, not the rest of you!
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On today’s episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James discusses the implications of the school and its influences on student achievement.
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In this episode, the BOWTIEGUY examines the educational implications of the personality assessment - MBTI.
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On this episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James examines the researched-based strategies cultivated and aggregated by educational researcher and guru John Hattie. What classroom influences have significant effects on student achievement? Find out in this episode!
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In part 2 of 2 of this BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James examines researched-based strategies that are student-focused, so that there is an expectation and outcome of significant student achievement. PART 2 of 2
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In the eleventh episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James dives into the educational research of John Hattie to outline specific strategies that can enhance the classroom’s influence on a student’s academic achievement. (PART 1/3).
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In part 1 of 3 - James reviews the research of John Hattie and its implications upon teacher Influence on student achievement. (PART 1/3)
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In this episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James discusses and reflects student achievement that is student-focused - based on the research of John Hattie and his ground-breaking study “Visible Learning,” where he ranked a wide variety of influences that have a direct correlation with student outcomes - both positively, and unfortunately, negatively as well. (PART 1/2)
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In part 2 of 3 of the “teacher influence” series on student achievement, BOWTIEGUY reflects upon the tough choices that teacher credibility can create. Teacher credibility is a researched-based strategy that has been proven to enhance student achievement.
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In part 3 of 3 people of this series, James discusses the implications of classroom Influences on student achievement.
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In ADHD - (3/3), the BOWTIEGUY discusses the implications of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in education.
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In ADHD - (2/3), the BOWTIEGUY discusses the implications of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in education.
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The BOWTIEGUY discusses the implications of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in education. ADHD - (1/3)
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In part 3/3 of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James highlights specific teacher influences that can dramatically enhance student achievement.
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In Episode 10 - TRY THIS: Chunking to Maximize Instructional Time - the BOWTIEGUY discusses his thoughts, theory, and justification for doing whatever it takes to make more with less - specifically finding the ever elusive "extra time" in a school day to meet the diverse needs of the students in a classroom.
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In Episode 9 - Differentiation (Relationships), James will reflect upon the amazement of engagement - especially when teachers and students have positive relationships that are conducive for risk-taking, growth, and inevitably - ACHIEVEMENT!
When there is a positive teacher-student relationship, students feel safe and there is a strong bond of trust within the classroom. Students are not afraid to take risks and understand that making errors are all part of the learning process. Students are more likely to feel positive about school and have a greater chance of developing a true love for learning.
“It is teachers who have created positive teacher student relationships that are more likely to have the above average effects on student achievement.” John Hattie (2009)
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In today's episode, James will advocate for the employment of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and how they can enhance not only your classroom structure, management, and achievement, but also differentiation!
What are multiple intelligences and how do they affect learning?
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Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence: Well-developed verbal skills and sensitivity to the sounds, meanings and rhythms of words.
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Mathematical-Logical Intelligence: The ability to think conceptually and abstractly, and the capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns.
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Musical Intelligence: The ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch and timbre.
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Visual-Spatial Intelligence: The capacity to think in images and pictures, to visualize accurately and abstractly.
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Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence: The ability to control one's body movements and to handle objects skillfully.
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Interpersonal Intelligence: The capacity to detect and respond appropriately to the moods, motivations and desires of others.
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Intrapersonal Intelligence: The capacity to be self-aware and in tune with inner feelings, values, beliefs and thinking processes.
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Naturalist Intelligence: The ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals and other objects in nature.
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Existential Intelligence: The sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why we die and how we got here.
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In this episode of the BOWTIEGUY Podcast, James shares his top 10 favorite books for children!
SPOILER ALERT!
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Time of Wonder - Robert McCloskey
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The Giving Tree - Shel Silverstein
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The Lost Boy - Mordecai Gerstein
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Martin's Big Words - Doreen Rappaport
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Make Way for Ducklings - Robert McCloskey
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs - John Scieszka
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The Nutshell Library - Maurice Sendak
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Crysanthemum - Kevin Henkes
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Blueberries for Sal - Robert McCloskey
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears.
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In this episode, BOWTIEGUY reflects upon MBTI and its implications. James reflects upon the mysteries of differentiation and how understanding the learning styles of the Myers-Briggs® personality types can be a game changer in the classroom.
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BOWTIEGUY utilizes Dr. Robert Marzano’s book - School Leadership that Works: From Research to Results to reflect upon school leadership.
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In this episode the BOWTIEGUY addresses differentiation, specifically Bloom’s Taxonomy and Dr. Robert Marzano and his researched-based instructional strategies.
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In this episode, the BOWTIEGUY reflects upon the mysterious world of lesson plans.
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In this episode, the BOWTIEGUY reviews his take on differentiation in the classroom - specifically student accommodations.
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In this episode of the Horton Hustle, the co-teaching, preaching, reaching, teaching dynamic duo and tag-team champions of the world drop some wisdom on the art of, theory, legality, and possibilities of co-teaching.
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