The Teacher's Life Podcast

Episode 17

Bobby — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:35:02 GMT

A bad summer haircut...and a possible switch in podcast site???? Help?

Episode 16

Bobby — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:47:09 GMT

Teacher lay-offs hit home...teaching an eighth grade boy how "Hotel California" can get the girls!

Episode 15

Bobby — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:14:14 GMT

Topics include: Doing the unthinkable, Naming nose hairs, "one of these things is not like the other", Alien leader update, and teacher layoffs.

Episode 14

Bobby — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:38:26 GMT

The $20 puzzle on youtube, Kimmi, dating in second grade, and some music videos

Episode featuring everyone?

Bobby — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:23:18 GMT

Here on The Teacher's Life Podcast we value the thoughts of the listeners. I'm looking for you to call into the hotline and share your thoughts to the question "What is your favorite thing about the age level of the kids you teach....what they say, do, or think." Call (623) 239-4108 and share. Deadline is March 1st. I await your message.

Episode 13

Bobby — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:33:45 GMT

Sewer smells, parent teacher conference questions, ballet, and student work on walls.....and fingernails!!!!

Episode 12

Bobby — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:34:09 GMT

The Littles ask for more math problems, and Kimmi has a double dose of challenges this week!

YouTube

Bobby — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:25:41 GMT

I'm reaching out to the Youtub community and the listeners of The Teacher's Life Podcast to help my second graders make connections to the real world. Got a couple minutes....?

This week's Top 5 #2

Bobby — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:03:37 GMT

Please come to www.theteacherslifeblog.blogspot.com and vote for the one you can relate to the most!

The "We Are Authors" album

Bobby — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:41:57 GMT

Just in time for the holidays, I revisit the album I made with my second graders. All the songs on the album are present with some of my own reflections about the process two years later.

This Week's Top 5 (#1)

Bobby — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:42:22 GMT

The top 5 things I've been thinking about. Visit http://theteacherslifeblog.blogspot.com to help vote.

The Jeff Coffin Interview

Bobby — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:59:26 GMT

Possibly the most important and innovative horn player of our time comes on to talk about teaching music. Visit www.theteacherslifeblog.blogspot.com for links and videos of Jeff.

The Pam Allyn Interview

Bobby — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:40:57 GMT

The wonderful educator joins us to discuss Litlife, boys and reading, her trip to Africa, the internet, and shares a story of the day from Africa.

If I was President....

Bobby — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:44:21 GMT

The Littles discuss their plans if they were elected president.

The Debbie Lera Interview

Bobby — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:01:10 GMT

New author Debbie Lera discusses leaving the teaching profession to pursue being an author, what it like writing a book, and talks about her new book "Writing Above Standard" available through Scholastic in March. She also shares a great story of the day.

The Donald Bear Interview

Bobby — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:53 GMT

One of the main authors of "Words Their Way" comes on to discuss phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction.

A talk about CGI

Bobby — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:49:06 GMT

Dinah Brown joins us to discuss teaching for understanding in mathematics using concepts from a CGI approach.

The Gay Su Pinnell Interview

Bobby — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:38:57 GMT

The great researcher, educator, and speaker joins us to discuss her two newest resources, being a new teacher to reading, using a basal and answers THE question.

The Sara Holbrook Interview

Bobby — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:36:54 GMT

Nationally acclaimed performance poet joins the NATION!!! She discusses poetry in the classroom, her teacher resources, and inspiration for poetry.

Episode 11

Bobby — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:47:33 GMT

Back from the honeymoon in Hawaii, bad sub, Help needed concerning Mccain comment, winning an award.

Guest host- Kimmi

Bobby — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:34:53 GMT

Steven Kimmi fills in for Bobby as host of The Teachers Life!

Episode 10

Bobby — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:55:25 GMT

Topics include: Audacity, Kimmi's new challenge, The Littles talk about the internet, Reading Aloud, and a few tech tips from Bobby

Episode 9

Bobby — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:43:38 GMT

I'm fighting the lawn, help?...Kimmi's latest challenge of the week, the Littles begin their discussion on the the presential race, and a story of the day from Morgan.

Episode 8

Bobby — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:31:50 GMT

The Littles discuss animals, Mr. Kimmi joins us for the "Challenge of the Week", and a story concerning leaving underwear out for parents to see.

Episode 7

Bobby — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:47:20 GMT

Word of the day= "looney", The Littles discuss geography, story of the day involving spitting.

Story of the day and Ning update

Bobby — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:59:54 GMT

A quick story of the day and an invitation to join the new ning group!

Episode 6

Bobby — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:53:34 GMT

Topics covered include slipping in the grocery store, the first installment of "The Littles", a story from a 4th grade teacher, and the new polling topic.

1st Hotline Stories (Quick Update)

Bobby — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:06:50 GMT

The NATION has it's first participants. Be next, would ya?!?!

Episode 5: The Explanation of the NATION!!! Conversation Hotline

Bobby — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:45:06 GMT

We have a hotline....and it is easy! Contribute to the show with a simple 3 minute phone call.

Episode 4

Bobby — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:35:52 GMT

In this episode, we introduce the occasional segment on the show called the "Nation Conversation". And.....the vote for the intro song is now up....come vote will you and help me out with the show. The last song here is called "Green". It was written by two of my students a few years back. The opening conversation was recorded during one fall afternoon in class.

Special Update

Bobby — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:34:43 GMT

The blog has started. Check it out. It's the main station, well, for those non-NATION!!! people. But have no fear, if you want to be in the NATION!!! family, there are links!

Episode 3

Bobby — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:33:43 GMT

In this Episode, I introduce the resource of the week, and discuss Meet The Teacher Night! Do you have any ideas?

Episode 2

Bobby — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:31:58 GMT

In this episode, I introduce the "Teacher Realization of the Week", the "Story of the Week." and send out an invitation to all who want to collaborate.

Episode 1

Bobby — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:29:49 GMT

I now have a Touch! About time. Now, I have come up with 4 ways of using it as a teacher's tool. Which one do you (if any)think is the best idea?