EP175 Four myths about great teaching debunked (with Jennifer Gonzalez of Cult of Pedagogy)
Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
Angela Watson
4.8 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 September 2019
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Jennifer Gonzalez of Cult of Pedagogy and I are breaking down misconceptions about what effective instruction really looks like. Listen in as we discuss the truths that often get buried among these myths:
MYTH #1: Traditional teaching methods should be replaced with more innovative, student-centered approaches.
MYTH #2: Lessons should be as creative and fun as possible to increase engagement.
MYTH #3: Including elements of students' cultures in your lessons is the best way to teach a diverse group of kids.
MYTH #4: Planning great lessons always takes a lot of time and preparation.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to episode 175 of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers. |
| 0:07.0 | I'm your host Angela Watson and I'm here to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators |
| 0:15.0 | and get you energized for the week ahead. |
| 0:17.0 | Today I'm talking with Jennifer Gonzales of cult of pedagogy |
| 0:21.0 | about some common myths around great teaching and we're debunking |
| 0:24.8 | them together. Visit truth for teachers.com to get the transcript or find our new |
| 0:30.2 | truth for teachers podcast community on Facebook. You can share your |
| 0:33.9 | thoughts on the show there and reflect with other listeners in our private group. |
| 0:38.8 | This episode is sponsored by UL Explorer Labs. |
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| 1:06.7 | So you might know Jennifer Gonzales |
| 1:08.8 | from her incredible website and podcast |
| 1:11.3 | called Cult of Pedagogy. |
| 1:13.0 | Both her site and her podcast are a wealth of information |
| 1:16.0 | on the topic that she's most passionate about, |
| 1:19.0 | apart from maybe Cross Fit. |
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