Teacher RockStar Podcast

Teachers Teaching Skills Versus Content: #161

In this episode we discuss how often as educators we're faced with the challenge of striking the right balance between imparting essential knowledge and nurturing critical skills. Should we focus on teaching students what to know (content) or how to think and apply what they know (skills)? We examine the pros and cons of these approaches and uncover the key factors every educator should consider when making this vital decision in the ever-evolving landscape of education.

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Enhancing Reading Instruction in the Classroom: #160

In this episode we discuss improving reading instruction in classrooms. We know that reading is the cornerstone of education. Having said that, it’s vital that we provide our learners with the best tools and strategies to become skilled and confident readers.

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Skills Versus Content: EP #159

In this episode we discuss Skills Versus Content teaching with Dr. Bill Coplin. Dr. Coplin is founder and professor of the highly successful undergraduate Policy Studies Major at Syracuse University which has more than 200 majors annually. He is the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence at the Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University. An author of 110 books and articles, many of which are in education, he has taught and advised tens of thousands of undergraduates over his 50+ years of teaching. He has also trained more than 1,000 high school teachers, a 100+ of which offer his freshman course in high school.

Bill Coplin’s mission is to equip students with the practical skills they need to have career success while leaving society better than they found it. His Skills Win Program seeks to improve education throughout the United States. Coplin’s mantra “Skills to Do Well and Do Good” has motivated generations of Syracuse University alumni to tackle 21st century challenges.

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Achieving Classroom Rigor: #158

In this episode we unpack the very essence of classroom rigor and how educators and learners can achieve it. We discuss what rigor is and why it's so fundamental in the realm of education. We explore the four pivotal strategies: high expectations, challenging content, critical thinking and supportive environment.  We take a look as to how these strategies can contribute to the realization of classroom rigor.