Episodes

  • 2.3: Bringing Out the Digital Citizen in Your Teaching!
    Nov 1 2024

    Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to chat with Laurie Boyer, technology specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. Laurie supports both instructional and non-instructional staff to expand their technology knowledge and skills. Don’t miss out on the latest podcast episode to hear Laurie share how we can better understand planning for purposeful digital citizenship as well as some simple ways to access technology professional learning to meet adaptive challenges throughout the school year.

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    27 mins
  • 2.2: Creating the Behaviors You Seek - Managing Classroom Routines
    Sep 29 2024

    Welcome to the StraightChalk: Podcast for Busy Educators! I'm Belinda Benner-Ordoñez an instructional specialist in SLPS. In this month's episode, we are focusing on setting the stage for a high-functioning classroom through successful behavior management practices to create the behaviors we seek! And to do this, we have the wonderful and all-knowing, Caroline Redding, Behavior Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools here to impart her knowledge and share approaches to classroom management, structures, and instructional routines that will help teachers to avoid common mistakes with behavior management when it comes to working with students.

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    34 mins
  • 2.1: Springing into Success: Organizing the Classroom Adventure
    Aug 30 2024

    Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the first episode of Season 2 of "Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators," where she engages in an insightful conversation with Julie Moore, an Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. A former elementary school teacher, Julie specializes in empowering instructional staff by enhancing their pedagogy knowledge, behavior management practices, and effective classroom strategies. Don’t miss out on the latest episode to hear Julie share her thoughts on how to 'spring in' to the new school year with a plan for successful relationship building, time management strategies, and simple ways to collaborate for improved teacher wellness.

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    19 mins
  • 1.8: 'Dive-In' to a Personalized Professional Learning Plan
    Jul 29 2024

    Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to chat with Angelia Thomas, Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. Angelia supports instructional staff in growing their pedagogy knowledge and skills, behavior management practices, and effective classroom strategies. Don’t miss out on the latest podcast episode to hear Angelia share her thoughts on how to make the most of learning in the new school year.

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    30 mins
  • 1.7: 'Tech-Up' Summer Learning for Teachers
    Jun 27 2024

    Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to chat with Julia Hilburn, technology Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. Julia supports both instructional and non-instructional staff in growing their technology knowledge and skills. Don’t miss out on the latest podcast episode to hear Julia discuss the recent Summer Summit technology sessions with AI, and share some easy ways to access technology professional learning through self-paced options or learning cohorts that support teachers in meeting adaptive challenges in preparation for the upcoming school year.

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    22 mins
  • 1.6: New Teacher Diaries - What New Teachers Want to Know!
    May 30 2024

    Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to continue the conversation with new St. Lucie Public Schools teacher Sandra Tucker. Don’t miss out on the final episode in the “New Teacher Diaries’ series to hear Sandra respond to questions and explore topics sent in by other new SLPS teachers.

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    33 mins
  • 1.5: New Teacher Diaries - Growing Mindsets for Teachers and Students
    Apr 29 2024

    Join Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to continue the conversation with new St. Lucie Public Schools teacher Sandra Tucker. Don’t miss out on the latest in the “New Teacher Diaries’ series to hear Sandra share how she has cultivated her own growth mindset throughout the year, and how by celebrating progress over perfection, modeling, and other practical ways, she is able to foster resilience, and a deeper love of learning in her students.

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    40 mins
  • 1.4: New Teacher Diaries - Tackling Behavior Management Like a Boss!
    Mar 29 2024

    Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools as she continues the conversation with new 3rd-grade teacher Sandra Tucker in the latest episode of the 'New Teacher Diaries' special series. Listen to Sandra share her thoughts about individual, classroom, and school-wide practices for developing focused students in a thriving classroom environment to minimize problem behaviors.

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    31 mins