Learning to teach better with Jeramy Wallace, of the College of San Mateo, and Dr. Jeremiah Sims, of Rooted in Love, as we discuss their new book, The White Educators' Guide to Equity: Teaching for Justice in Community Colleges.
Show notes for the episode can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode85 (https://amidonplanet.com/episode85/(opens in a new tab))

E085: White Educators' Guide to Equity with Jeramy Wallace and Jeremiah Sims

Learning to teach better by reflecting on 2022 and launching into 2023 by reviewing the episodes of Amidon Planet from 2022 and previewing directions for Amidon Planet in 2023.
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode84/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode84/).

E084: Wrap up 2022/Launch into 2023

Learning to teach better with Shane Been, of Sauk Prairie High School, as we discuss the featured book, Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success, by John Wooden and Jay Carty. Also answering a submitted mailbag question.
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode83/

E083: Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success with Shane Been

Learning to teach better with Dr. Kristi Livingston, as we discuss high quality instructional materials, or HQIMs, and how they are a benefit to teachers and the teaching and learning of all students.
Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode82/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode82/)

E082: High Quality Instructional Materials with Kristi Livingston

Learning to teach better with Dan Antoine, Director of Programs of Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp, as we discuss building relationships, using our gifts within our role as a teacher/camp counselor, and setting the stage for play as an effective means for learning.
Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode81/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode81/)

E081: Lessons from Camp with Dan Antoine

Learning to teach better with Dr. Stephanie Lusk and Dr. Mandy Perryman, of the Department of Leadership and Counselor Education at the University of Mississippi, as we discuss Mental Health First Aid.
Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode80/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode80/)

E080: Mental Health First Aid with Stephanie Lusk and Mandy Perryman

Learning to teach better with Dr. Jennifer Wolfe as we discuss the featured article, Supporting Mathematics Instruction Through Community, by Joel Amidon and Morgan Trevathan, and Mathematics Education Trust Grants (https://www.nctm.org/Grants/) through the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (https://www.nctm.org/).   
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode79/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode79/)

E079: Supporting Mathematics Instruction Through Community with Jen Wolfe

Learning to teach better with Eric George, Pastor at the Orchard Oxford, as we discuss designing experiences to help our kids move from childhood to adulthood. The books, Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created you to be, by Mark Batterson, is discussed as a featured resource.
Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode78/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode78/(opens in a new tab))

E078: Parenting through Powerful Moments, 10 year-old Trips, and ‘Play the Man’ by Mark Batterson with Eric George

Learning to teach better with Ann Monroe as we reflect on a season of sharing stories of teacher development on the Road to Better Teaching podcast and introducing the Amidon Planet Mailbag.
Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode77/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode77/)

E077: Lessons from the Road to Better Teaching

Learning to teach better by reimagining the math test as a way to foster a relationship with mathematics.  In this episode, Joel shares a recent publication, , and the lessons learned in creating the piece, refining the piece, and FINALLY getting it published.
Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode76/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode76/)

E076: A Math Celebration - Fostering Relationships Between Students and Math Through Assessment

Learning to teach better with Dr. Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham, Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi in the Department of Teacher Education, as we discuss our favorite summer novels and what can be learned about teaching as we engage in summer reading. 
Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode75/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode75/).

E075: Summer Reading with Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham

Learning to teach better with Dr. David Williamson Shaffer, Vilas Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Educational Psychology, as we discuss the three principles (and share some examples) that sum up his course, Psychology of Education Communications, or How to Make PowerPoints that Don't Suck.
Find the shownotes and the associated slides at https://amidonplanet.com/episode74/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode74/)

E074: How to Make PowerPoints that Don't Confuse, Bore, or Distract Your Audience with David Williamson Shaffer

Learning to teach better with Dr. Jeremiah Sims, of Rooted in Love (http://www.rootedinlove.education/), as we discuss his work with Initiative for Diversity, Equity, Antiracism and Leadership (IDEAL) Fellows and how they are equipped to identify and research campus policies that are disproportionately negatively impacting marginalized student groups using the IMPACT Framework.
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode73/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode73/)

E073: IDEAL Fellows as Love in Action with Jeremiah Sims

Learning to teach better with educator, speaker and professional learning facilitator, Dr. Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn, as we discuss her article from Learning for Justice (https://www.learningforjustice.org/), "What is the Model Minority Myth?" (https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/what-is-the-model-minority-myth)
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode72/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode72/)

E072: The Model Minority Myth with Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn 

Learning to teach better with Rob Harvilla (https://www.theringer.com/authors/rob-harvilla), The Ringer (https://www.theringer.com/) senior staff writer and music critic, as we discuss his podcast, 60 Songs that Explain the 90's (https://www.theringer.com/60-songs-that-explain-the-90s). We dive into how he structures the podcast, how it has evolved over 60 episodes, and whether or not he considers himself a teacher of the 90's.
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode71/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode71/)

E071: Rob Harvilla and 60 Songs that Explain the 90's

Learning to teach better by examining the story of "Jesus feeds 5000" from Mark 6:30-44, with Joey Bates, Next Generation Pastor from The Orchard in Oxford, MS.
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode70/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode70/).

E070: Easter Edition - Lessons from a Feast with Joey Bates

Learning to teach better with Past President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Montana, Johnny Lott, as he discusses lessons learned through his vast amount of experience teaching, writing, and leading.
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode69/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode69/)

E069: Lessons from Teaching, Writing, and Leading in Math Education with Johnny Lott

Learning to teach better by presenting to Matthew Mifflin ( Phrygian Frog Music Professionals (BMI) and Phrygian Frog Records, Artist and Songwriter) lessons on good teaching extracted from an episode of the Broken Record Podcast featuring Robert Plant and Rick Rubin.
https://amidonplanet.com/episode68/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode68/)

E068: Matthew Mifflin Helps Extract More Lessons on Good Teaching from the Broken Record Podcast with Robert Plant and Rick Rubin

Learning to teach better with Dr. Jeffrey Wanko, mathematics teacher educator and puzzle creator, as we explore puzzles and how to use them with students to develop logical thinking, creativity, risk taking, and agency.
Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode67/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode67/).

E067: Teaching with Puzzles with Jeffrey Wanko

Learning to teach better with Dr. Jeremiah Sims, of Rooted in Love (http://www.rootedinlove.education/), as we discuss 'love as praxis' through his work with the IMPACT Equity Evaluation, antiracist growth mindset, and IDEAL Fellows.
Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode66/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode66/).

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