This is Jennifer Gonzalez, welcoming you to episode 106 of the Cult of Pedagogy Podcast.

In this episode, we're going to talk about the danger of teacher nostalgia.

Every now and then, I get to observe a conversation between teachers where they are discussing a problem

with students. Sometimes these conversations are productive and lead to great solutions,

but other times they end up falling into unhealthy nostalgia. A chorus of voices that says,

kids today are inferior to the kids in years past. In this episode, we are going to look at the habit

of teacher nostalgia, why we do it, the problems it can cause, and how to get past it.

Before we get started, I would like to thank today's sponsor, My Simple Show.

My Simple Show is this really cool online tool that allows you to create your own animated videos

for free. It's really easy and fast. You just write your script or upload your PowerPoint,

then fine tune the images, and teachers and students can also add their own voiceovers to the

videos. It's perfect for flipping your classroom and having students create their own videos.

My Simple Show.com is now offering a new, free classroom plan with additional features just

for educators and students. The plan offers collaborative explainer video making and full creative

freedom for up to 50 students. To sign up to this free classroom option, just go to My Simple Show.com

slash pricing and scroll down to the education option. Support for this episode also comes from

PeerGrade. PeerGrade is a platform that makes it easy to facilitate peer review in your classroom.

Students review each other's work while PeerGrade takes care of anonymously assigning reviewers

and delivering all the relevant insights to teachers. With PeerGrade, students learn to think

critically and take ownership of their learning. They also learn to write kind and useful feedback

for their peers. PeerGrade is free to use for teachers and students. To learn more, visit

cultipetagogy.com slash peer grade. I would also like to thank you for the reviews you've left for

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