Pardon us - STOP Meeting Students Where They Are?!?! - BNT Team Meeting [Ep 288]

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of an article suggesting teachers should stop meeting students where they are, along with recent reads and classroom projects.

Ever feel like every headline about teaching is trying to make you panic? That was the reaction this week when reading The Atlantic article claiming teachers should stop meeting students where they are. We unpack what it really means, share recent reads, and highlight classroom and library projects. Check out the article, and see what conversations it sparks in your own teaching! Resources: Atlantic Article: Stop Meeting Students Where They AreWatch BNT episodes on YouTube!Shop Our Faves...

People in this episode

Hosts: Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas

Topics covered

• teaching strategies
• student engagement
• educational articles
• classroom projects
• library projects

Keywords

• teaching
• student engagement
• The Atlantic
• classroom projects
• library projects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Atlantic

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