The Art of Teaching

Hello and welcome to The Art of Teaching. I’m your host Pete Anderson and this is the podcast in which I speak with educators about the qualities that make for good teaching. This podcast is a companion to my not-so-soon to be released book The Art of Teaching.

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My thoughts on the art of teaching.

Jun 09, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 7

English/Math Teacher - Rob Meister (part 2)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Rob about professional development, topics that are commonly addressed in PD, the need for more PD in psychology, making connections with kids, methods of teaching, and observing other teachers. As an added bonus, Rob takes my pedagogical version of the Proust/Lipton quiz!

Jun 09, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 6

English/Math Teacher - Rob Meister (part 1)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Rob about why he became a teacher, what it’s like to be ambiteacherous, the comparison of teaching English to Mathematics, giving quality feedback to students, why he is returning to the classroom after a one year hiatus, and what are the best qualities needed of a teacher to mentor a student teacher.

Jun 07, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 5

Math Teacher - Kathleen Lytle (part 2)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Lytle about the overall objective of learning mathematics, problem solving, and cross curriculum learning. I challenge Lytle to put the 14 Geometry Standards (according to the state of Virginia) in order and discuss the reasoning of a logical order. As an added bonus, Lytle takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz! WORDS OF WISDOM: “The purpose of earning a degree is to show a potential employer that you can commit to ...

Apr 02, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4

Math Teacher - Kathleen Lytle (part 1)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Lytle about why she became a teacher, why she switched from collaborative to lead teacher, what’s the feeling of getting your own classroom, why most students think math is the most boring subject, and what’s the responsibility of the math teacher in terms of making math less boring. WORDS OF WISDOM: “Care about the human condition.” “When it comes to alternative education, take everything you know about teaching and throw it out the window.” “...

Mar 28, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3

English Teacher - Jonathan Tolbert (part 1)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Tolbert about why he became a teacher, what it means to be well-read, and the goals of reading in our past and current educational system. As an added bonus, Tolbert takes my literary blindfold test with an incentive based beer blindfold taste test! WORDS OF WISDOM: “To become a teacher, you have to have that ‘moment’.” “When you are well-read, you can look at things from a variety of perspectives and view points.” “I wish I had read everything...

Nov 21, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1

History Teacher - Ryan Conway (part 3)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Ryan about how the unofficial Henrico County THRONG accomplishment and award Ryan with the Over-acting award, how National Board has impacted his career, and how the R.E.B. award impacted my career. As an added bonus, Ryan takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz! WORDS OF WISDOM: “If you want a mini-way of getting better [at teaching], then download the National Board standards and just read them.” “Stay passionate. S...

Aug 02, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9

History Teacher - Ryan Conway (part 2)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Ryan about the need for teachers to share and volunteer, the advantages of teaming within a school, an overview of the Specialty Center of which Ryan is the chair, sharing and creating curriculum, making choices of what to cover/emphasis (or not) within the given curriculum, and the need to teach skills over content. WORDS OF WISDOM: “[Working with a department that shares] is the main reason Why I’m still teaching 20 years later.” “Often, we l...

Aug 02, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8

History Teacher - Ryan Conway (part 1)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Ryan about how he left personal finance at Circuit City to become a teacher via the Junior Achievement program, the challenges of relinquishing control of your class to someone else, teaching at the middle school level helps prepare you for teaching at the high school level, the transition from middle to high school teaching, and the requirements of student teaching. WORDS OF WISDOM: “Student teaching is basically one big interview for getting ...

Aug 02, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 7

English Teacher - Lindsey Pantele (part 2)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Lindsey about how technology has inspired instruction, types of technology, teaching methods, our podcast project we did together with students, the need for less structure, and the importance of a good rubric. As an added bonus, Lindsey takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz! WORDS OF WISDOM: “If technology is not enhancing what you’re doing, you don’t need it.” “I love a good structure but I think the open-endednes...

Jul 03, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6

English Teacher - Lindsey Pantele (part 1)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Linsey about why she became a teacher, the recognition of cliques within a faculty and how we could address it, starting a career in a new school, bringing your “A-game” to the classroom, creating your own change, winging it, and why she’s considering becoming an administrator. WORDS OF WISDOM: “We have to make more time to do things outside of the school building together.” “[not bringing your ‘A-game’] is due to growing pains for the school, ...

Jul 03, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5

English Teacher - Jill Vick (part 2)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Jill about running into former students in public, what we want students to remember years later, British literature and teaching the ‘classics’, the use of props in teaching and has our grade driven system hindered creativity. As an added bonus, Jill takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz! WORDS OF WISDOM: “Ten years from now, people will not remember what you taught them. They’ll remember how you treated them.” “If...

Jun 20, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

English Teacher - Jill Vick (part 1)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Jill about why she became a teacher, what she looks for when interviewing others, the importance of making connections with students, taking on the role of the student’s ‘school mom’, why kids need to take on school as their job, why change schools, having your own kids at the school you teach, and Jill’s 5-prong philosophy for what ever teacher needs to remember. WORDS OF WISDOM: "Everything is gray. There are no black and white issues in any ...

Jun 20, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Band Director - Allen Hall (part 2)

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Allen about the saying “Those who can’t, teach.”, my twist to this topic “Those who don’t try, shouldn’t teach.”, teachers need to be inquisitive of all topics, the use of data in music education, should the arts be a requirement for all students every year, and the delicate balance between showing and discovery. WORDS OF WISDOM: “Curriculum is too compartmentalized.” “I happen to have brought my soapbox with me. Do you mind if I stand up on it...

Apr 23, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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