The Bedley Bros.

Tim and Scott connect with Jeremy Macdonald to discuss how important it is for teachers to be willing to take risks with technology for the betterment of their students. Jeremy Macdonald is the Education Content and Training Manager for Sphero Education. Prior to joining Sphero, Jeremy served as the Director of Technology and Innovation for Redmond School District. Most recently, Jeremy was part of the Technical Working Group for the 2016 National Education Technology Plan and participated in an international UNESCO forum focused on ICT in Education. Learn more from Jeremy by connecting with him on Twitter https://twitter.com/mrmacnology. The Bedley Bros are sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Learn more by visiting their website http://www.rockinthestandards.com

In what might be our most thought-provoking episode of all time, Craig Barton, maths instructor from Northern England, talks about his transformation from a constructivist to a teacher who strongly believes in explicit instruction. Craig rejects the idea that students learn best when they discover truths on their own. He is well-read, articulate, and very engaging so quit reading this description and start the show! Tim and Scott are thankful for the generous support from our sponsor Rockin' the Standards. Listen to song samples at http://www.rockinthestandards.com. This episode is also sponsored by Appletree parent communication app. Check them out at http://goappletree.com.

In what might be our most thought-provoking episode of all time, Craig Barton, maths instructor from Northern England, talks about his transformation from a constructivist to a teacher who strongly believes in explicit instruction. Craig rejects the idea that students learn best when they discover truths on their own. He is well-read, articulate, and very engaging so quit reading this description and start the show! Tim and Scott are thankful for the generous support from our sponsor Rockin' the Standards. Listen to song samples at http://www.rockinthestandards.com. This episode is also sponsored by Appletree parent communication app. Check them out at http://goappletree.com.

EDITED VERSION of ... What is the best Google app to use with mathematics instruction? Listen to the latest Bedley Bros interview with Google Guru Alice Keeler to find out. Learn more from Alice by visiting her website http://www.alicekeeler.com and by following her on Twitter https://twitter.com/alicekeeler. This episode of The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples and download lyrics at http://www.rockinthestandards.com Be sure to join the Bedley Bros in promoting unstructured play as an essential component for child development. Sign up for Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com.

EDITED VERSION of ... What is the best Google app to use with mathematics instruction? Listen to the latest Bedley Bros interview with Google Guru Alice Keeler to find out. Learn more from Alice by visiting her website http://www.alicekeeler.com and by following her on Twitter https://twitter.com/alicekeeler. This episode of The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples and download lyrics at http://www.rockinthestandards.com Be sure to join the Bedley Bros in promoting unstructured play as an essential component for child development. Sign up for Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com.

Tim and Scott talk some educational technology with a worldwide leader in the field, Jeff Bradbury. Jeff has created hundreds of podcasts and video shows for teachers that can be found at TeacherCast.net. This episode of the Bedley Bros is made possible by Rockin' the Standards, educational rock n roll music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples at http://www.rockinthestandards.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please give a rating on iTunes and write a review so other educators can learn about the show.

What is the connection between origami and mathematics? Dr. Robert Lang is one of the world's leading experts on the art of origami. Scott and Tim discuss how we can change education today in order to reach learners who relate to creative mathematics. Visit Dr. Lang's website where you can see his amazing creations. http://www.langorigami.com This episode of The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples and download lyrics at http://www.rockinthestandards.com Be sure to join the Bedley Bros in promoting unstructured play as an essential component for child development. Sign up for Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com

Dr. Todd Schmidt is an innovative administrator who is willing to take risks in order to build community. His entire school, Harbor View Elementary School, has participated in Global School Play Day the last two years. In this episode, Todd shares about all the wonderful outcomes of his school's participation. Connect with Todd on Twitter @tsschmidty. This episode of The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples and download lyrics at http://www.rockinthestandards.com Be sure to join the Bedley Bros in promoting unstructured play as an essential component for child development. Sign up for Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com

Steve Wyborney has developed some VERY innovative lessons to teach elementary school math. Check out this episode of the Bedley Brothers as we not only talk math instruction, but ways we can empower our students to do ANYTHING! Learn more and download Steve's free resources at his website http://www.stevewyborney.com Follow Steve Wyborney on Twitter @SteveWyborney. This episode of The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples and download lyrics at http://www.rockinthestandards.com Be sure to join the Bedley Bros in promoting unstructured play as an essential component for child development. Sign up for Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com

Jonathan Bergmann is the originator of the Flipped Learning method of teaching. It's more than just assigning videos as homework. Listen as Jon gives tips for Flipped Learning educators. Visit Jon's website http://www.flglobal.org to learn more about Flipped Learning. Follow Jon on Twitter @JonBergmann Follow Scott @Scotteach and Tim @tbed63 and the Bedley Bros @BedleyBros. The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, educational rock songs for grades 2-6. 29 songs that help kids remember math and language vocabulary and concepts are available on iTunes. Learn more at http://www.rockinthestandards.com. A special thank you to AppleTree parent communication app for making this show possible. http://www.goappletree.com

Alex Kajitani is known as the Rappin' Mathematician. His songs, videos and other math materials provide rich resources for teachers around the world. In this episode of the Bedley Bros, Tim, Scott, and Alex discuss how to get kids competent and confident in mathematics. Learn more about Alex and his education magic at his website http://www.alexkajitani.com This episode of The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples and download lyrics at http://www.rockinthestandards.com Be sure to join the Bedley Bros in promoting unstructured play as an essential component for child development. Sign up for Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com

BEDLEY BROS FLASHBACK: To get you ready for a waterfall of EdTech information, here's a flashback of an earlier Bedley Bros Episode. Is there too much of an emphasis on educational technology these days? Andrew Campbell, a fifth grade teacher who is very tech savvy, raises some important issues for us to consider before we get too excited about that next cool tech gadget or app. Read Andrew's blog at http://www.andrewscampbell.com. Follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/acampbell99. This episode of The Bedley Bros EdChat is sponsored by the ridiculously popular Rockin' the Standards edumusic http://www.rockinthestandards.com and by AppleTree, parent communication tool. http://www.goappletree.com.

BEDLEY BROS FLASHBACK: Alice Keeler is a Google Certified Teacher, author and an expert on Google Classroom. Listen as she shares some tips for educators and tries to win our quiz game, "Alice, Alice, Alice." Connect with Alice Keeler on Twitter @AliceKeeler and at her website http://www.alicekeeler.com. Connect with Scott on Twitter @Scotteach and at his website http://www.scottbedley.com. Connect with Tim on Twitter @tbed63 and at his website http://www.timbedley.com. Follow the Bedley Bros on Twitter @bedleybros and visit their website http://www.bedleybros.com. This episode of the Bedley Bros made possible by Rockin' the Standards, hard-hitting educational rock songs for grades 2 through 6. Also sponsored by AppleTree parent communication platform. Visit http://www.goappletree.com for a free account today!

BEDLEY BROS FLASHBACK: Author Starr Sackstein shares some commonly held truths in education that are just plain bad ideas. Do you agree with her? Listen with an open mind as Tim and Scott interview this cutting edge teacher. Visit Starr's website http://www.starrsackstein.com and check out her book Teaching Mythology Exposed. Tell a friend about how today's episode got you thinking about education. Share the love. This episode of The Bedley Bros EdChat is sponsored by everyone's favorite educational music Rockin' the Standards http://www.rockinthestandards.com.

Steve Sherman impacts kids around the world through teaching virtual math lessons over Skype. He also is the chief imagination officer for Living Maths. Their website contains numerous resources for teaching math(s) and video interviews with some of the world's most creative problem solvers. http://www.livingmaths.com This episode of The Bedley Bros is sponsored by Rockin' the Standards, edurock music for grades 2 through 6. Listen to song samples and download lyrics at http://www.rockinthestandards.com Be sure to join the Bedley Bros in promoting unstructured play as an essential component for child development. Sign up for Global School Play Day at http://www.globalschoolplayday.com