What's Up in My World? Reflections on the Quarantine Life
Thank you so much for joining us today. I’m your host, Mr. Cavey, and you’re listening to the Gr8 Expectations podcast, featuring real conversations w...
Gr8 Expectations
Share:
Listens: 12
About
On the Gr8 Expectations podcast, you'll hear from actual 8th grade students as they discuss their independent reading, philosophical topics, current events, or other fun things that interest them.
Failures and Lessons
Last week in our circle check-in we responded to this statement: "Share about one recent failure you’ve had in school or in your personal life + what ...
Books We're Read and Loved
This week in our circle check-in we answered the question "What is one book that you have read that you enjoyed? Why did you enjoy it?" We got some in...
What is one thing that someone in this group has done to support your learning?
This week in our circle check-in we answered the question "What is one thing that someone in this group has done to support your learning?" We got som...
What We Are Grateful For This Morning
We add a few more entries to our Gratitude Journal each week. This morning, I asked students to share a few samples from students.
What We Learned or Created Over the Christmas Holiday
8C students were challenged to think of something that they learned or created over the Christmas holidays. Here were their responses.
What would you like to learn or create over the Christmas holiday?
This episode was recorded in a circle check-in. Students passed my phone around the circle and recorded their responses to this question: "What is one...
Class Discussion: Are parent limits a good thing or not?
Today we discussed the following quote from chapter 8 in The Outsiders: “To have somebody lay down the law, set the limits, give him something solid t...
Remembrance Day Weekend Reading Reflections
You just heard from some awesome 8th graders about the books they’re reading and the connections they’re making. If you enjoyed today’s episode, plea...
Our first podcast episode of 2019-2020!
Thanks for joining us for this 1st edition of the Gr8 Expectations podcast for the 2019-2020 school year! My name is Mr. Cavey, and we’re coming to yo...