144: How to be a pinball wizard and spark mind-blowing conversation

144: How to be a pinball wizard and spark mind-blowing conversation

Author: Mark Barnes May 21, 2019 Duration: 9:48
Want amazing, even mind-blowing, conversation in your classroom? Throw out your ping pong questions, and become a pinball wizard. Mark shares--and SINGS--this powerful strategy from Hacking Questions, by Connie Hamilton. Listen now and learn the wizardry that can turn your students into discussion gurus.

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Mark Barnes hosts Hack Learning, a podcast built on the idea that the most impactful changes in education often come from simple, actionable shifts. This isn't about theoretical debates; it's a toolbox of practical strategies for educators, school leaders, and parents who are ready to rethink the status quo. Each episode tackles a specific, real-world challenge, breaking down complex ideas into manageable steps you can apply immediately. You'll hear concrete methods for revitalizing classroom engagement, transforming assessment to truly measure learning, and cutting through the administrative noise to focus on what matters. The conversations explore how to leverage technology meaningfully, not just for its own sake, and how to create environments where even the most hesitant student finds a path forward. From reimagining homework and fostering a genuine love of reading to streamlining leadership and crafting effective communication, this podcast delivers concise, proven hacks. It’s for anyone who believes that better practices lead to better outcomes and wants to translate that belief into daily action. Tune in for straightforward, no-jargon insights that make improvement feel not only possible but achievable.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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125: Leave your gender bias at the door - Hack Learning Uncut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:50
A tennis match was interrupted by, of all things, coaching and, possibly, a little gender bias, and Mark Barnes has some simple hacks to put a stop to this insanity. In a departure from his usual education hacks, Mark di…
124: Transform your school library [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:32
Instead of de-funding school libraries, it's time to transform them into the revolutionary space that can inspire all education shareholders to view the library as a learning community--not just an archive of books. Lear…
123: Changing the conversation with parents [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:42
Is it time to reconsider parents' role in teaching and learning in your space? Parent and family involvement in education can now be so much more than a phone call, open house, or parent-teacher conference. In her new bo…
121: Turn Your Students into a Focus Group - Hack Learning Uncut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:48
In another uncut edition of the show, Mark Barnes challenges you to take a chance and ask students to rate your in-class presentations or lessons. Channeling Hacking Engagement author and podcaster James Sturtevant, Mark…
120: Separating Evaluation and Feedback [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:18
Mark shares a story from author/consultant Angela Stockman about a student who asked for feedback from her teacher, only to be given judgement and criticism. You'll be surprised at what Angela instructed the student to d…
What if You Knew Every Student's Quit Point? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:16
What if educators knew their students so well, they could predict exactly when kids would quit? Imagine how easily you could propel learners forward, if you had this incredible power.Longtime classroom teachers Adam Cham…
118: When Teachers Bash Teachers, Education Suffers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:57
And educator commented on a tweet, which ignited what someone called a "mob mentality." This Twitter conversation inspired Mark Barnes to share a scenario he envisioned, during what he says looked like teachers bashing t…
117: What if teachers could extinguish shame? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:50
Shame permeates our schools and classrooms. Kids shame their peers and, sometimes, unwittingly, teachers shame their students.Compassionate classrooms, detailed in Hacking Classroom Culture by Angela Stockman and Ellen F…
116: The Stupidest School Policy Ever - Hack Learning Uncut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:44
Mark Barnes says he used to penalize kids for insignificant things like using a pencil or putting their names in the wrong spot (a bad practice he now admits). But failing a kid for not printing a Google Doc? Mark argues…