https://emccarty.podbean.com 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. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:45:35 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic emccarty emccarty No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12581152/resize-16382230231303564317InstructGoldOfficialLogo_hn559v.jpg https://emccarty.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 3.3 - The Scales of Feedback https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/thescaleoffeedback/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/thescaleoffeedback/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:45:35 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/fd6342d6-c9db-3e2b-af91-c50f1726451e Explore the connection between vulnerability and feedback.

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]]> Explore the connection between vulnerability and feedback. InstructGold false No 558 3 13 full Episode 3.2 Someone Determines the Climate https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-32-someone-determines-the-climate/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-32-someone-determines-the-climate/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:03:56 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/77a7cdd4-6669-3a9a-a32c-853799a5f225 This episode examines the weather-like control educators have over the mood of a campus.

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]]> This episode examines the weather-like control educators have over the mood of a campus. InstructGold false No 520 3 12 full Episode 3.1 Don’t Run From Criticism https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-31-don-t-run-from-criticism/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-31-don-t-run-from-criticism/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:22:00 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/1bf9ddaf-7ea9-3cdb-b7bd-a9ead8cc70bd This episode considers what happens when we use criticism — though often unattractive and, at times, unwarranted — as a tool for growth.

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]]> This episode considers what happens when we use criticism — though often unattractive and, at times, unwarranted — as a tool for growth. InstructGold false No 335 3 11 full Soundbite 2.2 How the Adults Interact https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/soundbite-22-how-the-adults-interact/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/soundbite-22-how-the-adults-interact/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:42:40 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/57ad7293-46c6-3927-a63e-f42fbe5a5e30 This soundbite narrates how adult interaction can shape campus culture.

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]]> emccarty false No 389 10 full Episode 2.2 Respect https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-22-respect/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-22-respect/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:03:00 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/4b187b6b-7769-3397-8565-4690154b9ca3 In episode 2.2, the value of respect in student and peer motivation takes shape.

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]]> emccarty false No 1230 9 full Soundbite 2.1: Students as Partners https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/soundbite-21-students-as-partners/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/soundbite-21-students-as-partners/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/472ca721-f4f6-31c2-a8cd-813fb332cc2b In this sound bite, ambitious and purposeful student involvement takes center stage.

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]]> emccarty false No 401 8 full Is School Learning Real-World Applicable? https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/is-school-learning-real-world-applicable/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/is-school-learning-real-world-applicable/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:54:57 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/59809161-405f-3012-b7ca-8ee527073cdb In episode 2.1, career people help us contemplate transferable skills we learn in the four core subjects.

]]> In episode 2.1, career people help us contemplate transferable skills we learn in the four core subjects.

]]> InstructGold false No 1418 2 1 full Sound Bite #3: Too Good To Be Alone https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/sound-bite-3-too-good-to-be-alone/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/sound-bite-3-too-good-to-be-alone/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:03:10 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/81ae0d53-5b1e-30fe-954a-51cd92386b5c In this sound bite, the power of leaving the door open is illuminated in a musical light.

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]]> emccarty false No 324 7 full Episode 4: Data-Driven Instruction https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-4-data-driven-instruction/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/episode-4-data-driven-instruction/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:57:41 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/1d8ed4f9-4c42-3a72-830e-4d072199d77e 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.

]]> 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.

]]> emccarty false No 1814 6 full Sound Bite #2: Evolve Like Life Depends On It https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/sound-bite-2-evolve-like-life-depends-on-it/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/sound-bite-2-evolve-like-life-depends-on-it/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:23:01 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/07aa26fb-7f43-3e4a-a5d6-4e657bf9daea 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Eric McCarty false No 548 1 5 full Sound Bite #1: Outrageous Achievement https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/sound-bite-1-outrageous-ambition/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/sound-bite-1-outrageous-ambition/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:40:17 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/eac3965c-2f77-3fe2-88b4-c86a4e13cdc0 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.

]]> 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.

]]> emccarty false No 418 1 4 full What‘s the Best Education Advice You‘ve Ever Received? https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/what-s-the-best-education-advice-you-ve-ever-received/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/what-s-the-best-education-advice-you-ve-ever-received/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:22:54 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/d2764770-8ebf-3967-8ac3-144179f16e28 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?

]]> 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?

]]> emccarty false No 3369 3 full What Can We Do Better As Educators? https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/what-can-we-do-better-as-educators/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/what-can-we-do-better-as-educators/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:50:17 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/9e4569eb-aff5-39f7-b3e5-33871fdd1a73 In Episode II, Chan Edwards and I discuss student responses to the title question: 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?

]]> emccarty false No 2387 1 2 full What are the Traits of a Great Teacher? https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/igold1/ https://emccarty.podbean.com/e/igold1/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:35:22 -0500 emccarty.podbean.com/7dcd42b5-bd0d-35f8-9efc-d8c57889d9f1 In Episode I, Hailee Turner and I discuss student responses to the title question: 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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