Elementary Program Director Robin Skeen talks to us about creating learning paths in the classroom. We&apos;ll get a quick how to and learn some resources to get started. A bonus: these paths provide teachers with the opportunity to move smoothly between remote and on site learning!Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Best Practices in Education

Welcome to Season 3! Let's Talk Learning Paths

Teaching students to become systems thinkers is a priority for high school scienc teacher, Andrew Rabin.  In this episode, the last episode of Season Two, Andrew walks us through how to teach a life cycle analysis project in high school, what processes he uses, and what the value of this kind of project is.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Teaching a Life Cycle Analysis Project in High School Science

Kindergarten teacher, Shirley Rotolo, uses cultural art to support her students in engaging their creativity and passion. She talks about ways to include cultural art during thematic units, creating pottery, visual art, and other 3-D sculptures to build curiosity about our diverse  world.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Teaching Cultural Art

High School math teacher Grant Yost shares strategies for how to create a positive learning environment. He encourages fellow teachers to assess their own favorite learning spaces and make changes in the classroom with an eye toward calm, creativity, and connection.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

Speech Language Pathologist and Emotional Intelligence Teacher,  Stacey Crowley, makes a case for harnessing the moment to rethink the role education plays in the mental fitness of students and educators. She ties the 21st century skills employers require to the SEL skills we teach students today.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Navigating the New "Normal"

Intermediate Program Director Kalyan Volpe shares how storytelling in the classroom builds relationship and promotes transformation. As a teacher who straddles the developmental divide between childhood and pre-teen and teen unfolding, Kalyan dives into the somewhat mystical process of supporting students through their individual journeys of becoming.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Storytelling for Transformation

We ask teachers to do so much! In this episode, Intermediate teacher (5-8) and Director, Alex Eren, shares about the organizational systems that save time and energy. Learn to make your classroom more organized, and your processes sleek and sophisticated--in both the physical and electronic world!Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Finding Time through Self-Organization

Join us on the most recent episode of Best Practices in Education. Elementary Director Craig Deutsch returns to the podcast to share how he uses self-regulation as an energy management strategy in the elementary classroom. According to Craig, helping students do the work in metacognition and self-reflection can make your classroom happier and more well-regulated. Tune in to learn more!Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Self-Regulation and Discerning Discipline

Intermediate (5-7th) grade teacher, Kylie Hulver, shares her excitement in getting students to move their bodies and engage their spirits as part of the learning process. In Kylie&apos;s classroom, students jump, run, sing, or build lego creations to help them understand ratios and solve long division. We know learning engages a variety of intelligences. This episode can help you think about how to practice multimodal learning with students yourself.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Jump, Build, Shout: Multimodal Learning Strategies in the Mathematics Classroom

Intermediate (5-7th) grade teacher, Kylie Hulver, shares her excitement in getting students to move their bodies and engage their spirits as part of the learning process. In Kylie's classroom, students jump, run, sing, or build lego creations to help them understand ratios and solve long division. We know learning engages a variety of intelligences. This episode can help you think about how to practice multimodal learning with students yourself.Here's a link to Kylie's presentation, including photo examples of the kind of assignments and games she's using in the classroom.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

This year has presented educators with unexpected challenges at every turn. Some of us are teaching online. Some of us are teaching hybrid, and some of us have been on-site for most of the year. High School Director Gabriel Johnson shares a process for revising curriculum when teachers aren&apos;t able to meet all their learning objectives. Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Revising Curricular Expectations (in a Pandemic)

High School teacher Hadley Cluxton returns to the podcast to share how to successfully use graphic novels to reach students who learn through a variety of modalities. She offers an exhaustive list of resources, particularly for history teachers.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom

Executive Director Cory Adams talks about the preparation required to get the school ready to face the challenges of the pandemic. Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Guiding the Ship: School Administration Responsiveness in the Pandemic

Season 2, Episode 2. 3rd and 4th grade teachers Robin Skeen and Carly Penny use a blended model to meet students where they are and challenge them to thoroughly understand, apply, and create by being metacognitive and resourceful.Look through the presentation at https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HNUhXsC_NLm7tRpHCbrFqGOdp6WzghtjgkS-i7tRMFU/edit?usp=sharingSupport the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Mastery Learning in the Classroom

COVID-19 has changed the way teachers do everything! In this episode, 1st grade teacher Selma Neel shares what it&apos;s like for her elementary classroom to move outdoors as teachers and students adjust to (mostly) all-weather school.Here&apos;s a link to the visual presentation as well.Support the show (http://odysseycommunity.org/giving-to-odyssey/)

Outdoor Learning in the Elementary during COVID-19

Best Practices in Education with Odyssey School offers professional resources, practical tools, and inspiring conversations for parents, teachers, and administrators who seek the best in holistic, alternative education. In each episode we interview Odyssey teachers and others in the field of education who have lived experience to share.