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The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir

Trevor Muir shares ideas, stories, and inspiration for educators to create and lead a more memorable and transformational classroom.

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35: The Community and Your Classroom

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/05/03

In this episode, we explore the critical role of educators in building meaningful connections with parents and community members to support student learning. We discuss the many benefits that come from establishing strong partnerships between schools and families, including increased student engagement, improved academic performance, and greater support for student well-being. I share some insights and stories on the topic, highlighting strategies and best practices for building and

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28:09

34: What's Fun Got to Do With It?

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/04/19

Kids like to have fun. Grown-ups like to have fun. We all like to have fun. And it turns out, we often learn better when we're having fun. In the episode, we talk about the impact of adding elements of fun to learning units and the impact it can have on student engagement.

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19:34

33: The Hardest Part About Teaching

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/04/06

I tried everything under the sun to connect with this student. I gave up my lunch hours to work with him on assignments. I let him come in before school and hang out with me, hoping the relationship would build some rapport. I tried calling home a number of times, but always the calls went to voicemail. Heck even for spirit week I wore one of his sweaters to match him in a desperate attempt to build a connection. And yet seemingly, none of it worked. A sample of my thoughts during that

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23:10

32: From Problems to Projects

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/03/23

Coming up with engaging project and unit ideas takes a little creativity, but it's worth it to give students authentic and purposeful learning experiences. Here are my favorite ways to come up with engaging and meaningful project ideas.

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31: Teaching How to Give and Receive Critical Feedback

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/03/03

Giving critical feedback can be a very difficult task for anyone, especially students who are working with their peers. It is the job of the teacher to model this process, and show how being critical can be different than being negative.

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22:38

30: What's the Point of Grades?

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/02/16

Are grades meant to reflect how much a student has learned; a snapshot of their knowledge and skills at a specific moment in time? Or are they a measure of work ethic and integrity? Is it possible to do both? Let's dive into it.

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28:03

29: Using Service Learning to Boost Student Engagement

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/02/10

What if the primary motivation for learning wasn't grades or pressure from parents or teachers? Research shows that when students are engaged in service learning, they experience measurable growth in social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive development. And I think we could all use more student engagement right now. Let'sdig into it.

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33:47

28: How to Get Your Students’ Attention (Without...

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/01/26

Most teachers have been through this exact scenario: You try to start class with a line like, “Okay everyone, we’re going to get started.” And a couple students might glance up at you, indignant that this adult is bothering them. So a little louder you say, “Everyone! Time to start class!” This gets the attention of a few more students, but still the majority of kids keep talking to each other, ignoring the fact that their teacher is in the front of the room with a face that is becoming

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27: Developing the Ideal Graduate

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2023/01/05

When we see young people struggling in the workforce, or data that shows that the top reason people are fired from their jobs is because they don’t have soft skills, I think we have to ask if these skills are being emphasized enough. When standardized tests are primarily focused on one piece of the ideal graduate, or college admissions just look at GPA and test scores, it has a ripple effect on the rest of k-12 experience. And yet the k-12 experience is supposed to be about helping grow

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26: Why Artificial Technology Won't Cancel English Class

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/12/13

Last week some Artificial Intelligence technology called ChatGPT was introduced, and it’s got a lot of people freaking out. The Atlantic had a headline that asks, “Is the College Essay Dead?” A Forbes headline says, “Teachers Fear ChatGPT Will Make Cheating Easier Than Ever.” The website asks, “Could an AI bot be writing students’ homework?” The reason there’s a bit of alarm right now is that this technology can write for you. You can put in a prompt or ask a question and within seconds the

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47:10

25: Wisdom From a 50-Year Teacher

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/11/29

This might be my favorite episode yet. Isatdown with Dr. Sheri Steelman, a teacher of 50 years, published author, inspiring human, AND my mentor teacher during student-teaching. Sheri shares wisdom from her many years in the classroom and how she's adapted to the many changes in the world of education. Sheri's new book:https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Shakespeares-Shoes-Connecting-Primary/dp/0814144527 http://www.shakespearedocuments.info

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24: Teaching Students How to Ask Good Questions

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/11/17

Asking questions is an essential skill. It's how we express our curiosity, solve problems, engage in public discourse, and gain deeper understanding of what we are learning. In this episode, I share some concrete ways to helps students generate deeper, more productive, andeffectivequestions. Get the Question Formulation Technique Poster FREE here: https://www.trevormuir.com/blog/question-formulation-technique

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23: Ditching Teaching Practices That Don't Work

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/11/02

Educators are so often given new ideas and strategies to get better at what we do, but we don’t have space for them. There’s got to be room to grow, and sometimes that means making room by discarding practices that aren’t working like they use to, or never worked and you are finally realizing that.

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25:50

22: When Learning is Fun

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/10/21

What might come across as chaosmight actuallybe a carefully planned and executed project, one that is fun on purpose. When learning is fun, it is likely engaging.And more engaging learning usually means deeper learning.

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21: Let's Talk About Boredom and Cell Phones in...

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/10/10

Our culture has a problem with boredom, and yet boredom is the birthplace of creativity. It's where the best ideas come from, solutions to problems, and the satisfaction of gritting through boredom to find the payoff. This is one of the reasons cell phones in classrooms might not be the best idea. In this podcast, I give my hot-take on why cell phone bans might be the best idea.

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20: Not Taking it Personal (When a student says they...

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/09/15

Has a student ever said something AWFUL to you and you took it personally?Me too.This is what we talk about in the latest episode of the podcast. It's easier said than done to not take it personal when students say hurtful things. But what if it's not actually personal? Let's talk about how to respond to a student when they are deliberately trying to get under your skin, and how we can approach our work despite not being loved by every student.

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19: Teaching Students to Socialize Again

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/09/07

Because of all the disruption caused during the pandemic, many teachers have seen students struggle to socialize and interact with one-another. In this episode, we talk about concrete ways to get students talking, interacting, and socializing with each other again in the classroom.

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18: What's Actually Happening in Schools

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/08/31

There's a lot of noise about "what's happening in schools" right now. So let's talk about what's really happening in classrooms across the country.

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17: Teaching Outside the Comfort Zone

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/06/21

No one likes being uncomfortable, yet brain science shows that the most growth happens outside of the comfort zone. When we are exposed to new scenarios, new challenges, and new adventures, our brains literally grow and we become more capable of solving problems and thriving in our work. It's neuroplasticity, and it is fascinating. Inthe latestepisode of the podcast, we talk about how this applies to teaching andwayswe can thrive outside of the comfort zone so we can help students do the

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29:47

16: Reigniting Passion For Teaching After A Difficult...

The Epic Classroom with Trevor Muir ·

2022/06/03

For a lot of educators, this year has delivered a beating, and the passion for teaching is waning. Here are strategies to reignite your passion for teaching after an abnormally challenging year.

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