This is Part 3 of the Japan Summer Trip! Answering your top questions about visiting Japan: How do Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka differ in terms of atmosphere and vibe? What festivals and events should you experience in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka? What is the best time of year to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka? How much does it cost to travel by bus/train in…

Answering Your Top Questions About Our Trip to Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka) Part 2 What are the must-see cultural experiences in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka? Which famous landmarks and historical sites should you visit in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka? What are the best local dishes to try in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka? What are the top neighborhoods to explore …

In this episode, I share how and why we decided to take a big family trip to Japan even though we were trying our best to save for our future.

A quick message from our family trip to Japan!

On this episode, I share how I was so naive back when I started teaching so many years ago. I didn't know anything about how to save my low paycheck and how to make my precious dollars work for me so I could retire comfortably. This will be a part of a series of episodes on the mistakes I did in my personal finances. In fact, many people, many teac…

I didn't want to make this episode. I really didn't. But I had to make this episode. I had to in order to move forward. This episode may sound heavy and metaphysical. But, I think once you listen to this, you might relate to it. Come, let's hear how Desparius, my great resistance-dragon in life, no matter how insidious it can be, can be tamed.…

Gratitude: a simple design for our complex lives. Less take, more give. Less me, more we. This Thanksgiving, let's redesign our perspective. Be grateful, be great, be full. Music by Ivan Ohanezov from PixabayPor F.R.E.D.

This episode, I'll share how social capital is NOT transferrable and how it can make you stuck in old ways.Por F.R.E.D.

Today, I share some insights on how tough the past year of job hunting, the lessons I learned, what I did and what you can do to help you on your own job hunting journey. Tim Slade's excellent eLearning / Instructional Design book on Amazon (Affiliate Link)

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Life is raw, unfiltered. This is my attempt to peel back layers, revealing truths in life's complexities. Let's navigate challenges, find clarity, and embrace the journey, together.

How are we supplementing our income while on summer break especially during the COVID-19 pandemic? We break down some viable options you can do now. Links mentioned: www.vipkid.com/teach www.outschool.com archive.org Books for teachers Subscribe to our show and share with everyone! Join our Super Secret Facebook Group and on Instagram Music by Joak…

This special episode, I assigned my high school students to react to COVID19 and how computer science can help find a cure or vaccine for the Coronavirus. Subscribe to our show and share with everyone! Join our Super Secret Facebook Group and on Instagram Music by Joakim Karud

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Today, I chat with @TeachLikeAGirl. I don't follow a lot of teachers on Instagram, but I made sure that I followed @TeachLikeAGirl as she has a positive message about empowering women and girls that is authentic. We then dive into how she deals with haters and how to use Instagram effectively especially when you want to promote your TpT store. Then…

Imagine a festival that has great food, music, movies and designed for teachers. What am I talking about? Last week, during March 5-9th, 2017, Fred attended SXSWEdu that as you can tell, is for teachers. Set in amazing Austin, TX, Fred, along with his colleague, attended SXSWEdu to not only check out the latest good things happening in the world of…

We talk about how we tried FB live to connect with you on another level! It was our first time live and are excited you can see us in person! We are going to see what happens with it- perhaps weekly tips or quotes? Maybe you can use FB live to post ideas/tips on our private Facebook group- The Teaching Bites Community or our regular page- Teaching …

Okay, you have the iPads or shiny new Chromebooks in your classroom. What do you want to do with them? How are you letting your students use them in their learning? Apps? Websites? Which ones are the cools ones today? Okay, you have the iPads or shiny new Chromebooks in your classroom. What do you want to do with them? How are you letting your stud…

Vote for your session idea to be included at SXSW Edu 2017! Go to http://www.teachingbites.com/vote and vote now! Our goal is to share our idea with other teachers and educators on leveraging the power of podcasting in schools. It is a powerful and high-quality medium to empower students of all grades and subjects. All voting is anonymous and you c…

This is a student group sample of podcasting in the classroom.

Well, do you eat the school lunch or not?

In this gem-filled episode, I interviewed my principal at Commodore Sloat Elementary School, Greg John. Greg started as an English teacher, then eventually made his way to being a principal after being involved in various educational reform movements. Listen to the passion in his voice and gain an insight into what a principal's job is all about! H…

This is a very interesting question that I found online, where former Washington, D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee shared her story when she asked Billionaire Warren Buffet on how to solve the problems of Public Education. Join in as we discuss this very interesting question and we try to wrap our heads around this.…

What's your favorite teacher movie? Which one inspired you and why? Today, we go over the ones we love and how they helped up in our own teaching careers

Well, should you? Why would you even consider giving up your teacher desk? We talk about the pros and cons of a traditional desk and the new in thing happening. What do you think?