ClassCast Podcast Ep.051 features Devin Siebold, America's favorite teacher-comedian, sharing his thoughts on education, school improvement, and why school can be so hilarious (and so tragic). Devin discusses his beginnings in comedy, his classroom experiences, and his ever-growing fanbase (up to 10 MILLION views per month).  If you've ever laughed at Devin's YouTube videos (what teacher hasn't?) and wondered what kind of teacher makes those videos, or wondered how his administrators react, this episode will make it all clear.  Throughout this conversation, Devin shares his personal career goals, sincere hopes for school improvement, and insights into comedy as an art form.  You can learn more about Devin Siebold, his upcoming events, and his social media presence by checking out his website, DevinComedy.com. 

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Table of Contents

1. 0:00-8:00 -- Intro to Devin Siebold, Teacher-Comedian*
2. 8:00-12:04 -- Devin's Favorite Comedian & Getting Started
3. 12:04-17:01 -- Being a Funny Teacher
4. 17:01-22:17 -- Becoming a Teacher
5. 22:19-27:31 -- Becoming the Teachers' Comedian*
6. 27:31-41:35 -- Avoiding Admin's Wrath & the Most Embarrassing All-Staff Ever**
7. 41:35-45:42 -- Favorite YouTube Clips & Coworker Conditions
8. 45:44-51:11 -- Devin's Ideal School: The Magic School Bus Meets Unschooling**
9. 51:14-53:11 -- A New Joke: Christmas Sweatshops
10. 53:12-56:29 -- Devin's Book/Movie Recommendations
11. 56:30-58:22 -- Upcoming Shows & Wrap-Up

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​ClassCast Podcast Ep.049 features innovator, writer, and former principal Craig Randall sharing his ideas about improving teacher observation and evaluation processes to increase the quality of teaching and of school in general. Craig is the creator and author of Trust-Based Observations, a new framework for evaluating teachers while encouraging innovation, risk-taking, and growth. His system is, as the name indicates, based on building a trusting, growth-focused relationship between teachers and evaluators; it is the culmination of a long, successful career teaching, counseling, coaching, and administrating in schools on four continents.  This episode offers food for thought AND practical solutions for anyone concerned with improving the quality of instruction of in schools, from teachers to students, from principals to parents. Listeners with less time should check out highlights in the starred sections below.

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Table of Contents

1. 0:00-6:18 -- Intro/Craig as a Student
2. 6:18-12:32 -- Craig as a Guidance Counselor, Coach, & Teacher
3. 12:33-16:49 -- Working in International Schools
4. 16:49-27:35 -- Becoming a Principal & Revolutionizing Teacher Observation w/ Trust-Based Observations**
5. 27:36-36:49 -- Can We Really Make a Good Teacher Great?
6. 36:49-47:41 -- The Evolution of Teacher Evolution Over Time
7. 47:42-52:47 -- The Reality of Teacher Observations & Evaluations, plus "Fantasy" Teachers**
8. 52:47-59:18 -- Craig's Ideal School**
9. 59:19-1:05:11 -- Action Research
10. 1:05:11-1:09:51 -- Students' Voices in Teacher Evaluations**
11. 1:09:51-1:20:48 -- Craig's Book/Movie Recommendations & Wrap-Up 

Contact Craig Randall at www.trustbased.com, on Twitter @trustbasedcraig, and via email @ craig @trustbased.com.  

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ClassCast Podcast Ep.047 features Shane Lawrence, the host of The Ed Podcast and a middle school drama/film/computer/art/English/everything teacher from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Shane and host Ryan Tibbens discuss Shane's experiences in education, podcasting, how to make school better for students, great movie and book recommendations, and more. For over six years, The Ed Podcast has been among the most loved and respected education podcasts; using that background, Shane shares what he has learned about great teaching and about how to broadcast it. For the "ideal school" section of this episode, Shane showed up prepared -- he had notes about schedules, planning times, options, and more. And of course, as a film and drama teacher, Shane shares some excellent movie and book recommendations at the end.  This episode has a little something for everyone, and it has a whole lot for teachers, administrators, and podcasters.

You can contact Shane via TheEdPodcast.com and on Twitter @theedpodcast.

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Table of Contents

1. 0:00-15:52 -- Intro to Shane Lawrence & Education Podcasting
2. 15:52-26:00 -- Shane's Education & Teaching Career
3. 26:00-31:13 -- How We Schedule a School Day
4. 31:13-1:06:04 -- The Ideal School
5. 1:06:38-1:14:25 -- Shane's Movie & Book Recommendations
6. 1:14:26-1:15:27 -- Wrap Up

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