• Creating Impactful Learning Environments with Liz Smith

  • May 12 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
  • Podcast

Creating Impactful Learning Environments with Liz Smith

  • Summary

  • This episode features Liz Smith, a fifth-grade teacher at Robertson Elementary School, and focuses on trust-based observations and strategies for effective teaching.

    Liz, with a decade of experience, emphasizes the importance of caring for students, understanding their individual needs, and the critical nature of work-life balance in teaching.

    The conversation covers the significance of formative assessments, progress tracking, and relationship-building in the classroom.
    Liz shares insights into making learning interactive, leveraging self and peer assessments, and integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) into daily activities.

    Special attention is given to the implementation of grading systems, the creation of a supportive learning environment, and the role of reflective practices in both teacher and student growth.

    00:37 Meet Liz Smith: A Fifth Grade Teacher's Journey

    01:10 The Impact of Growing Up in a Teaching Family

    01:19 The Essence of Caring in Teaching

    02:29 Balancing Work and Life as a Teacher

    09:25 Formative Assessment and Student Engagement

    17:11 Building Relationships and Classroom Management

    20:18 Self-Assessment and Tracking Student Progress

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