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Hack Learning

Summary: Learn quick and easy ways to improve education, leadership, and parenting: How to replace traditional homework; how to improve leadership; how to integrate new technology; how to assess for learning; how to eliminate useless meetings; how to engage even the most reluctant learners; how to inspire a lifelong love of reading; how to combine writing with the maker space; how to take learning mobile; how to improve social media strategies. Teacher/author/global influencer Mark Barnes, creator of the Bestselling Hack Learning Book Series, explains precisely what's wrong with education and what you can do about it, tomorrow; because you don't need a 5-year plan. Learn more at http://10publications.com.

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 125: Leave your gender bias at the door - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 710

A tennis match was interrupted by, of all things, coaching and, possibly, a little gender bias, and Mark Barnes has some simple hacks to put a stop to this insanity. In a departure from his usual education hacks, Mark discusses the women's US Open tennis championship and an outburst from star Serena Williams that may have overshadowed a young player's victory but shed light on a big problem in sports and society. Share you thoughts on Twitter at #HackLearningVisit our episode library at http://hacklearningpodcast.comBrows books at http://hacklearningbooks.comphot by: y.caradec http://www.flickr.com/photos/10288162@N07/8883127266"

 124: Transform your school library | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 812

Instead of de-funding school libraries, it's time to transform them into the revolutionary space that can inspire all education shareholders to view the library as a learning community--not just an archive of books. Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/librariesBrowse all episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 124: Transform your school library | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 812

Instead of de-funding school libraries, it's time to transform them into the revolutionary space that can inspire all education shareholders to view the library as a learning community--not just an archive of books. Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/librariesBrowse all episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 123: Changing the conversation with parents | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 522

Is it time to reconsider parents' role in teaching and learning in your space? Parent and family involvement in education can now be so much more than a phone call, open house, or parent-teacher conference. In her new book, Hacking Early Learning, Principal of the Year Jessica Cabeen shares some practical strategies for engaging parents in daily teaching and learning, using 21-century technology. Mark Barnes shares an excerpt from Jessica's book, explaining how you can bring parents along for the entire journey in every school year.Read more at http://hacklearning.org/parentsBrowse our shelves at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 123: Changing the conversation with parents | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 522

Is it time to reconsider parents' role in teaching and learning in your space? Parent and family involvement in education can now be so much more than a phone call, open house, or parent-teacher conference. In her new book, Hacking Early Learning, Principal of the Year Jessica Cabeen shares some practical strategies for engaging parents in daily teaching and learning, using 21-century technology. Mark Barnes shares an excerpt from Jessica's book, explaining how you can bring parents along for the entire journey in every school year.Read more at http://hacklearning.org/parentsBrowse our shelves at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 122: How can we teach kids to stand up for the oppressed? Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 482

When celebrities stand by and protect bullies, without punishment, how can adults teach kids to stand up? Mark uses a high-profile example of a celebrity covering for an abuser, wondering if the person goes unpunished how it will impact our ability to teach kids to do what's right. Continue the conversation on Twitter at #HackLearningView all episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.comBrowse the library at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 122: How can we teach kids to stand up for the oppressed? Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 482

When celebrities stand by and protect bullies, without punishment, how can adults teach kids to stand up? Mark uses a high-profile example of a celebrity covering for an abuser, wondering if the person goes unpunished how it will impact our ability to teach kids to do what's right. Continue the conversation on Twitter at #HackLearningView all episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.comBrowse the library at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 121: Turn Your Students into a Focus Group - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 588

In another uncut edition of the show, Mark Barnes challenges you to take a chance and ask students to rate your in-class presentations or lessons. Channeling Hacking Engagement author and podcaster James Sturtevant, Mark shares Hack 35 from Sturtevant's 50 Tips & Tools to Engage Teachers and Learners Daily, along with one nifty tech tool to easily empower your student focus groups. Listen now and learn how to leverage student opinion to be the best teacher you can be.Check out Hacking Engagement and the entire Hack Learning Series at http://hacklearningbooks.com.Listen to more podcast episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com.

 121: Turn Your Students into a Focus Group - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 588

In another uncut edition of the show, Mark Barnes challenges you to take a chance and ask students to rate your in-class presentations or lessons. Channeling Hacking Engagement author and podcaster James Sturtevant, Mark shares Hack 35 from Sturtevant's 50 Tips & Tools to Engage Teachers and Learners Daily, along with one nifty tech tool to easily empower your student focus groups. Listen now and learn how to leverage student opinion to be the best teacher you can be.Check out Hacking Engagement and the entire Hack Learning Series at http://hacklearningbooks.com.Listen to more podcast episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com.

 120: Separating Evaluation and Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 558

Mark shares a story from author/consultant Angela Stockman about a student who asked for feedback from her teacher, only to be given judgement and criticism. You'll be surprised at what Angela instructed the student to do next.Read the story, excerpted from Stockman's Hacking the Writing Workshop at http://hacklearning.org/feedbackVisit our episode archive at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 120: Separating Evaluation and Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 558

Mark shares a story from author/consultant Angela Stockman about a student who asked for feedback from her teacher, only to be given judgement and criticism. You'll be surprised at what Angela instructed the student to do next.Read the story, excerpted from Stockman's Hacking the Writing Workshop at http://hacklearning.org/feedbackVisit our episode archive at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 What if You Knew Every Student's Quit Point? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 736

What if educators knew their students so well, they could predict exactly when kids would quit? Imagine how easily you could propel learners forward, if you had this incredible power.Longtime classroom teachers Adam Chamberlin and Sveti Matejic say that understanding Quit Point is the key to unlocking the full potential of teaching and learning.Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/quitpointBrowse our shelves at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 What if You Knew Every Student's Quit Point? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 736

What if educators knew their students so well, they could predict exactly when kids would quit? Imagine how easily you could propel learners forward, if you had this incredible power.Longtime classroom teachers Adam Chamberlin and Sveti Matejic say that understanding Quit Point is the key to unlocking the full potential of teaching and learning.Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/quitpointBrowse our shelves at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 118: When Teachers Bash Teachers, Education Suffers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 417

And educator commented on a tweet, which ignited what someone called a "mob mentality." This Twitter conversation inspired Mark Barnes to share a scenario he envisioned, during what he says looked like teachers bashing teachers on social media. For more detail, read the show notes at http://hacklearning.org/bashingteachersFor more episodes, visit http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 118: When Teachers Bash Teachers, Education Suffers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 417

And educator commented on a tweet, which ignited what someone called a "mob mentality." This Twitter conversation inspired Mark Barnes to share a scenario he envisioned, during what he says looked like teachers bashing teachers on social media. For more detail, read the show notes at http://hacklearning.org/bashingteachersFor more episodes, visit http://hacklearningpodcast.com

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