If we don‘t dig education, who will? InstructGold, created by (Assistant Principal) Eric and (English Language Arts and Reading Teacher) Leshundra McCarty, breathes life into education-related topics worth discussing. InstructGold presents episodes featuring topics about how we can fine-tune our craft and stay in love with what we do. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Explore the connection between vulnerability and feedback.
9 Feb 2024
Episode 3.2 Someone Determines the Climate
This episode examines the weather-like control educators have over the mood of a campus.
15 Jan 2024
Episode 3.1 Don’t Run From Criticism
This episode considers what happens when we use criticism — though often unattractive and, at times, unwarranted — as a tool for growth.
21 Feb 2023
Soundbite 2.2 How the Adults Interact
This soundbite narrates how adult interaction can shape campus culture.
7 Feb 2023
Episode 2.2 Respect
In episode 2.2, the value of respect in student and peer motivation takes shape.
23 Jan 2023
Soundbite 2.1: Students as Partners
In this sound bite, ambitious and purposeful student involvement takes center stage.
16 Jan 2023
Is School Learning Real-World Applicable?
In episode 2.1, career people help us contemplate transferable skills we learn in the four core subjects.
14 Apr 2022
Sound Bite #3: Too Good To Be Alone
In this sound bite, the power of leaving the door open is illuminated in a musical light.
25 Feb 2022
Episode 4: Data-Driven Instruction
In Episode IV, we discuss how data-driven instruction helps learners develop self-awareness and how it can be used as a motivational practice. We also touch on what we mean by data (and the various types of data available to educators), as well as how to respond once new data is obtained.
20 Jan 2022
Sound Bite #2: Evolve Like Life Depends On It
In this sound bite, the necessity of promoting choice and creativity in our changing world, and how we as educators, in order to survive, can adjust to be more effective.
4 Jan 2022
Sound Bite #1: Outrageous Achievement
In this sound bite, the concept of an educational team is explored. This includes one question we should ask each other and how we can achieve greater outcomes for our students by relinquishing ownership and valuing community.
10 Dec 2021
What‘s the Best Education Advice You‘ve Ever Received?
In Episode III, Stefani Foster, Christie Wittenburg, and I discuss responses to the title question: What's the Best Education Advice You've Ever Received?
8 Nov 2021
What Can We Do Better As Educators?
In Episode II, Chan Edwards and I discuss student responses to the title question: What Can We Do Better As Educators?
4 Oct 2021
What are the Traits of a Great Teacher?
In Episode I, Hailee Turner and I discuss student responses to the title question: What are the Traits of a Great Teacher?
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5 ratings
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5.0 / 5
3 ratings
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