The launch of each school year promises the possibility of a new start, new faces, and new opportunities. However, as fall break and midterm grades arrive, students, parents, and teachers come to realize how successful they\u2019ve been in taking advantage of that new start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s study habits, morning routines, teaching techniques, or learning challenges, the problem areas begin to surface and reveal where a little extra support could contribute to a more successful semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the following nine podcasts come in!<\/span><\/p>\n

Podcasts for Students<\/b><\/h2>\n

Grammar Girl<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Is \u201csplooting\u201d a real word? Is \u201c\u2019em\u201d short for \u201cthem\u201d? What are \u201cfrozen binomials\u201d? What\u2019s the hype about the Oxford comma? Students will find the answers to these and many other grammatical questions listening to <\/span>Grammar Girl<\/span><\/i>. This award-winning podcast, hosted by Mignon Fogarty, explores writing, history, and the rules of the English language. Not only will students hear quirky stories about words they know and those they don\u2019t, but lessons will also help them use words and punctuation correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Everybody ESL<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

While the Department of Education reports 4.8 million English language learners (ELL) were enrolled in 2015, the National Education Association estimates one out of four children in classrooms across the nation will be ELL by 2025. <\/span>Everybody ESL<\/span><\/i> is a podcast for anyone who wants to improve, practice, or learn more English. The host\u2014known simply as \u201cBen\u201d\u2014thoroughly explains the different meanings and proper uses of idioms like \u201csmall potatoes,\u201d \u201ccome on,\u201d \u201chere you go\u201d vs. \u201cthere you go,\u201d and \u201cstrapped for time\u201d in episodes of four to six minutes in length. This is not only helpful for students learning English as a second language, but also for native English speakers wanting to use correct vernacular.<\/span><\/p>\n

College Success Habits<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Host Jesse Mogle understands that being successful in college isn\u2019t just about finding tricks and tips to improve how you listen, take notes, or study. It\u2019s not just about focusing, making priorities, and managing one\u2019s time, either. His holistic approach delves into the importance of emotional intelligence, empathy, communication, discipline, choice, stigma, ego, personal responsibility, and the six core human needs, just to name a few. He shares success habits and hacks that will help students of all ages\u2014and even those who aren\u2019t attending school\u2014live and perform with more efficiency and effectiveness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Podcasts For Parents<\/b><\/h2>\n

Decoding Learning Differences<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kimberlynn Lavelle shares insight for parents navigating their learners\u2019 ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, autism, processing disorders, and other learning disabilities. Not only does she discuss how to motivate learners to read and write, but she also explores how reading comprehension and vocabulary are impacted by disabilities, as well as how children learn at different speeds and whether parents should consider unschooling, home education, and\/or intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Each week, veteran homeschool mom Pam Barnhill offers practical tips, stories, interviews, and inspiration in ten-minute, digestible episodes about schedules, burnout, efficiency, curriculum, planning, and more. She thoroughly addresses homeschooling for preschool, kindergarten, early elementary, and high school, as well as how\u2014and if\u2014to homeschool while working at home and finding ways to balance school and life. Earlier episodes include interviews with experts, homeschooling moms, and entrepreneurs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Parents\u2019 Solution<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Host Kimberly G provides educational and informative content for parents needing proven and viable solutions within the educational space. Her aim is to give listeners easy-to-understand solutions and practices within an academic and socio-emotional context to help parents become more aware and informed. She shares statistics, experience, and solutions on a broad range of topics like empathy, college debt, letting go, advocacy, and making practical educational choices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Podcasts for Teachers<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Literacy Dive Podcast<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Elementary school teacher Megan Polk shares new ideas and techniques for educating students about literary techniques, choices, and elements. Her goal is to provide actionable steps and information, tips, and strategies she has learned as a literacy specialist. Besides writing basics and advanced tips, she touches on preparing for tests, using multimedia to support readers, celebrating published writing appropriately in the classroom, and creating a summer to-do list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Teach Me, Teacher<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Teachers aren\u2019t just teachers; they also address mental health, communication, and socio-economic issues that impact their students\u2019 lives. This podcast is a no-nonsense approach to teacher development\u2014a way to learn new skills, better their craft, and get new ideas that ultimately fuel their own ideas and projects. Episodes feature teachers and administrators\u2014like Patrick Harris II, Todd Nesloney, Hamish Brewer, Alfie Kohn, and Donalyn Miller\u2014with unique perspectives on current public-school topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Host Jennifer Gonzalez goes beyond simply giving teachers ideas for lesson plans. She shares teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, and educational technology\u2014all those valuable teaching elements that encourage a more well-rounded learning experience for students and teaching experience for educators. Gonzalez interviews educators and students about the social and psychological dynamics of school, trade secrets, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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October 2022 Issue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The launch of each school year promises the possibility of a new start, new faces, and new opportunities. However, as fall break and midterm grades arrive, students, parents, and teachers come to realize how successful they\u2019ve been in taking advantage of that new start.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s study habits, morning routines, teaching techniques, or learning challenges, the problem areas begin to surface and reveal where a little extra support could contribute to a more successful semester.\u00a0 That\u2019s where the following nine podcasts come in! Podcasts for Students Grammar Girl Is \u201csplooting\u201d a real word? Is \u201c\u2019em\u201d short for \u201cthem\u201d? What are<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":13554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4069,549,4066,4070,4067,4068,4071],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n