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The Teacher As...

The goal of The Teacher As... podcast is to help you explore your passions and learn from others in education and beyond to better your teaching. The Teacher As... highlights innovative practices and uncommon parallels in education. Melissa Milner, veteran teacher, is your host. Melissa shares her own thoughts in The Teacher As...episodes. She also interviews educators as well as professionals outside of education in the Zooming In episodes. A new type of episode on The Teacher As...podcast is an

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31:38

Zooming In on Cult Education with Janja Lalich

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2024/02/09

In this episode, Melissa talks to Janja Lalich, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Sociology, who is an international authority on cults, extremism, and coercion. Janja's work is promoting a deeper, more accurate understanding of cults with the intent to avoid their manipulation, exploitation, and abuse. Janja explains why people get into cults and the importance of cult education and helping people heal after getting out.

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5:09

The Teacher As Film Editor: The Bad Bits

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2024/02/03

In this Teacher As Film Editor minisode, Melissa talks about Walter Murch's term the "bad bits." Teachers are like film editors who sometimes cut out the "bad bits" of their lessons to meet the needs of their students.

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28:07

Zooming In on a Mindhunter with Dr. Ann Burgess

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2024/01/27

Melissa speaks with Dr. Ann Burgess, a leading forensic and psychiatric nurse who worked for the FBI for over two decades. Dr. Ann tells how she educated FBI agents in data collection and organizing their research. She also shares about her college teaching her work to help with threat assessment in schools.

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10:53

The Teacher As Film Editor: Student Accommodations

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2024/01/20

In this episode, Melissa shares Walter Murch's thoughts about editing as a "discovery of a path." Student accommodations are discussed as a path for general education teachers to reach the diverse learners in their classroom. The Multi-Tiered System of Support and District Curriculum Accommodation Plans are discussed.

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45:44

Zooming In on Poetry with Penelope Pelizzon

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2023/11/30

In the 100th episode of The Teacher As...Melissa chats with professor and poet Penelope Pelizzon. We chat about her genesis of becoming the successful poet that she is and her ideas about teaching poetry to all ages of students. We get into the weeds about rhyme and theme and she talks about the process of writing a book of poetry like her latest creation.

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6:28

Top Five Teacher As...Episodes/Upcoming 100th Episode

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2023/11/25

In this minisode, Melissa shares the top five most downloaded episodes since the podcast started in July of 2020 in honor of the 100th episode coming out on 12/3/23.

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24:18

Zooming In on Curriculum Collaboration with Heather...

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2023/11/18

In this episode, Melissa chats with Heather Leonard, a Pre-K-12 curriculum coordinator, and Erin Burchill, a K-8 Humanities curriculum coordinator. They share their strong focus on collaboration in order to eliminate the barriers that stop teachers from being able to implement the curriculum successfully.

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4:03

The Teacher As Filmmaker/ Film Editing Introduction

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2023/11/11

In this minisode, Melissa introduces her shift in focus from film director to film editor. Melissa's research into the parallels of film editing and teaching are explored in this series of minisodes.

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29:02

Zooming In on Kelly Dempsey's Design and Teaching...

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2023/11/04

Kelly Dempsey returns to The Teacher As...Podcast. We talk about upcycling thrifted items and how Kelly teaches about a thrifting mindset in order to find great items to use for designs. Kelly sees everything in a thrift store as potential raw material. Kelly shares her design process and how she prepares to teach her classes. In addition, she gives some great thrifting tips and shares how Tim Gunn was an amazing teacher/mentor.

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28:42

Zooming In on Teacher Mental Health with Ryan Pelkey

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2023/10/21

In episode 95, Ryan Pelkey talks about the importance of paying attention to the mental health of teachers/staff. He offers ways to support each other and urges administration to focus on relationships.

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3:47

The Teacher As Filmmaker/David Lynch

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2023/10/14

In this Teacher As Filmmaker minisode, Melissa shares screenwriter/director David Lynch's philosophy on catching ideas for writing.

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27:49

Zooming In on Adult Immigrant Education with Sara Lodgen

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2023/10/07

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4:30

The Teacher As Filmmaker: Jodie Foster

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2023/09/30

It is important to be prepared and to plan in order to be flexible and creative. In her Master Class, film director, Jodie Foster, shares the importance of planning in her work and the metaphors to teaching are powerful.

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60:10

Zooming In on the Engineering Design Process with...

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2023/09/23

Michael Bycraft is a robotics, design, and makerspace teacher living in Thailand. Listen to episode 91 to hear about his fascinating student led approach to engineering.

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2:27

Introduction to The Teacher As...Minisodes

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2023/09/16

This minisode explains Melissa's inspiration for sharing these short episodes that drop every other week. Melissa begins by focusing on The Teacher As Filmmaker. Each minisode is focused on a different teaching metaphor. Listen to the minisodes and get teaching inspiration from some of the most talented filmmakers in the business!

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3:43

The Teacher As Filmmaker: Spike Lee Part One

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2023/09/16

This minisode focuses on Spike Lee's ideas about bringing out the best in his actors and the parallels to classroom teaching.

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3:38

The Teacher As Filmmaker: Spike Lee Part Two

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2023/09/16

This minisode focusing on director Spike Lee is part two. Spike's philosophy about rehearsal, collaborating, improvising, and bonding with his cast is parallel to the job of all educators.

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40:27

The Teacher As Pilates Instructor

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2023/09/09

In episode 87, the first episode of season 5, Aly Marie Moniz shares the steps she takes in programming her pilates classes and creating the best experience for her students. Her teaching philosophy and style are inspiring.

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19:50

Ways to Make Your Read Alouds More Dynamic

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2023/05/27

You don't have to be a professional actor to read dynamically to your class. In the last episode of season 4, I share tips to make your read alouds more entertaining for your students. Adjusting your pace and/or volume, for example, can make your reading more captivating. Check out this episode for more detailed tips and examples.

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28:21

Ep. 85: Zooming In on Math Teacher Moves with Jen...

The Teacher As... ·

2023/05/13

Do you encourage your math students to struggle with new ideas and problem solve? Math consultant Jen Hawkins shares teacher moves in this episode that will foster more independent math thinkers.

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