The Educator's Quest: Recent Episodes
Lee Tucker
The Educator's Quest is a podcast designed to help you explore new ways to become a better teacher and learn from others who are doing interesting things in education. After all, we’re all on a quest to be better educators, so why not journey together?
It's the final episode of the first season! I do some reflecting on this past year and the things I've learned as well as things that will hopefully continue on after things go back to "normal".
This week, Michael Matera joins me to discuss gamification and applying gaming principles into your classroom.
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This week, I talk about tips for summer PL and some different ideas for what you could do. Plus, news and updates as well as a great Google Classroom tip.
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This week, I look at Marvel's mobile game, Marvel Strike Force, and what we can learn about collaboration and how to use it in class. Plus, news and updates from Google and the Department of Education.
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In this week's episode, Karly Moura joins me to talk about creating your own digital escape room activities for class. Plus, some news and updates from Google and the Department of Education.
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This week, we take a look at some tips and feature you may not know are available in Google Drive. Plus, some more Google news, and some words of wisdom from the treasure chest.
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This week, we take a look at tools and features in Google Docs that can help you and your students in class. Plus, some news and updates, and a tip from the treasure chest.
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This week, we're taking a brief respite for Spring Break, but there's still a lot of education news from Google, Microsoft, IXL, Formative, and Screencastify. I've got a nice little treasure in the treasure chest as well.
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This week, I take a look at a variety ways we can assess students to prevent assessment exhaustion as we get ready for testing season. Plus, news and updates from Mote, Google, and Flipgrid.
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This week, Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott, authors of 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (And How We Can Get Them Right), join me and discuss the Narrative that is currently driving education and what we can do about it. Plus, I've got some news from IXL and Google.
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This week, we take a look at tools to help you close the feedback gap in person and online. Plus, news from Google and Microsoft.
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This week on the show, I look at how you can use Adobe Spark apps to allow your students some creative freedom. Plus, there's news and updates from Formative, Google, and Microsoft.
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This week, John Meehan's here, and he's got some BIG NEWS! Listen in for some excellent stuff, and a little bit of wrestling talk. Plus, news from Microsoft and Google.
In this week's episode, I go through all of the updates coming to Google Workspace for Education. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, IXL, and Screencastify; and, of course, your question of the week.
In this week's episode, I go through a lot of tips and tricks I've learned to make full use of Google Chrome. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Wakelet; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
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In this week's episode, I look at the myths and realities of creativity. Plus, news and updates from Formative, Google, and Microsoft; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
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In this week's episode, Tony Vincent joins me, and we talk about how we can utilize visual communication more in the classroom. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and IXL; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
In this week's episode, I look at some teaching lessons I've learned from playing Super Mario Maker. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
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In this week's episode, Katie Powell joins me and discusses her book Boredom Busters and the idea behind Teach Beyond the Desk. Plus, news and updates from Parlay and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
In this week's episode, I walk you through some ideas to help you craft your own authentic classroom atmosphere. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Canva; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
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In this week's episode, Misbah Gedal joins me and tells us about Wakelet and all the different things you can do with it. Plus, some education news, this week's treasure chest, and, of course, your question of the week.
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In this week's episode, we take a look at flipped classrooms. Plus, updates from Formative, Flipgrid, Pear Deck, Microsoft, and Google; this week's treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
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In this week's episode, Asao Inoue and I finish our discussion on racial inequalities in education. Plus, some updates from Kami and Google, this week's treasure chest, and, of course, your question of the week.
In this week's episode, Asao Inoue joins me and discusses racial inequalities in education. Listen to part 1 of our conversation. Plus, some updates from Google, this week's treasure chest, and, of course, your question of the week.
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In this week's episode, we look at how to implement ISTE standards in the classroom. I have some news from Google. A helpful website in the treasure chest. And, of course, your question of the week.
In this week's episode, I reflect on my time at the Georgia Ed Tech Convention. I have some news from Flipgrid and Google. A time-saving tip for Google apps in the treasure chest. And, of course, your question of the week.
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This week is all about Google Slides! In this week's episode, I share a lot of the tips and tricks I've learned about Google Slides.
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This week, Yu-kai Chou joins me and explains key principles in gamification that we can utilize in the classroom. A couple of updates from Google. Plus, a Chrome tip from the treasure chest. And as always, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.
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This week, we look at dealing with problem students and changing those demons into angels. News and updates from Google and Edji. A sweet tip for Google Slides. And as always, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.
This week, we look at how we can take care of various student needs in our classroom. Updates from Google, Wakelet, Pear Deck, and Flipgrid. Plus, a Chrome tip from the treasure chest. And as always, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.
This week, I'm on Fall Break, so it's a quick episode. We look at how giving students choice in class can allow us to challenge them more and help them learn better. Plus, a cool website is sitting in the treasure chest. And as always, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.
This week, Jared Cooney Horvath joins me to discuss the science of learning. Some news from Quizlet, Wakelet, and Google. There's a different kind of treasure in the treasure chest today. Plus, this week's question of the week, and some bonus video game talk.
This week, we look at how failure can be beneficial in your classroom. A time-saving keyboard shortcut in the treasure chest. Plus, this week's question of the week.
This week, we look at how conferencing can be a powerful tool in your classroom. New stuff from Google and IXL. A great ed tech site in the treasure chest. Plus, this week's question of the week.
This week, we take a look at some ways you can use Google Forms to save time in class. There's a fun trick for Google Docs. Plus, feedback and this week's question of the week.
Full show notes: http://8bitinstructor.com/2020/09/17/008/
Steve Capone joins me and discusses a different method of grading along with student voice and choice. Plus, some news and updates from IXL and Google.
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Full show notes: https://8bitinstructor.com/2020/09/10/007/
In this week's episode, we look at the history of grades. News and updates from Google and Quizizz. And, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.
Full show notes: https://8bitinstructor.com/2020/09/03/006/
In this week's episode, classroom lessons from the Legend of Zelda. Some more Google news. And, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.
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In this week's episode, John Meehan from Edrenaline Rush talks with me about social justice in the classroom and gamification. There's a lot of Google news. And, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.
Full show notes: https://8bitinstructor.com/2020/08/20/004/
In this week's episode, we take a look at taking care of your whole self this year. Some news and updates from Wakelet, Flipgrid, and Google. Plus, this week's question of the week.
Full show notes: https://8bitclass.wordpress.com/2020/08/10/003/(opens in a new tab)
In this week's episode, we take a look at another useful Google Chrome trick. I discuss ways to lay solid foundations for building positive relationships with students at the beginning of the year. We also look at some feedback and this week's Question of the Week.
Full show notes available at https://8bitclass.wordpress.com/?p=441
In this debut episode, I share some helpful Chrome keyboard shortcuts, I tell the story of my journey in education, and listeners get connected to the 8-Bit Crew.
Full show notes at https://8bitclass.wordpress.com/2020/07/30/001/