Podcasts as Coaching Resources

Podcasts can be an effective tool in supporting new teachers. The new teacher can see a strategy or concept in use as well as hear the teacher’s feedback as they perform a particular task. Coaches you can access the latest podcasts at http://hrdpods.blogspot.com/

Recognizing Student Differences: The instructional staff at Lauderdale Manors Elementary role-plays to increase awareness of student differences (3.28). (South Central Area: Lauderdale Manors Elementary)

Compare and Contrast: Comparing and contrasting using Kidspiration’s Venn diagram is used to assist students as a prewriting strategy (1:39). (South Central Area: Sunland Park Elementary)

Communication: Sunland Park Elementary uses early morning announcements as a method to communicate school information and student successes (2:52). (South Central Area: Sunland Park Elementary)

Scientific Method-Germination: Fifth grade students follow the scientific method to determine what is necessary for seeds to germinate (3:08). (South Central Area: Sunland Park Elementary)
Finding Patterns: Students discover the rules of patterns and learn how patterns start, continue, and grow (2:48). (South Central Area: Sunland Park Elementary)

Source: Randall Deich, HRD Program Facilitator