The Cog Podcast
Welcome to The Cog Podcast, where we talk about all things public education. My name is Megg Acquilano and we call our podcast The Cog for a couple of reasons. Reason #1 is that I believe teaching is the profession that allows all other professions to exist. It's the cog or the center from which the spokes of our democracy originate. Reason #2 is that we're recording from the granite state, otherwise known as New Hampshire. NH is the home of the cog railway that climbs Mt. Washington — which is the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway and has been in operation since 1869.
Episodes
7 episodes
"Short Takes" — Quick Instructional Strategies for Your Teacher Toolbox
Every now and again, our teaching bag of tricks just runs out of good stuff. We all need some ideas on the fly that can be applicable for almost any content or grade level. We will add more and more instructional strategies ...
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Episode 7
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4:56
Book Trailer: Hollowing Out the Middle by Maria Kefalas & Patrick Carr
Sociologist turned authors, Maria Kefalas and Patrick Carr, present the phenomenon of 'rural brain drain' in a language that we can actually understand. They tell a story. The story is not fiction. It's the true depiction of a...
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Episode 6
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3:51
Creating Conditions for Innovation
To grow a garden or a specific kind of plant, there needs to be certain conditions for them to grow and thrive. It's complex and synergistic. The same goes for creating innovative conditions within our educational system. Addr...
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Episode 5
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7:18
Schooling in the 5th Season
This podcast is a summary/analysis of ASCD's article "Schooling in the Fifth Season" by Justin Reich. The original novel by N.K. Jeminsin (2015) introduces us to the changes we can expect of typical cycles ...
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Episode 4
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26:14
Innovator's Mindset by George Couros Book Trailer
"We forget that if students leave school less curious than when they started, we have failed them" is one of the many quotes from The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros.This book is THE leadership book that should be on every educational ...
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Episode 3
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3:15
What is a Homework Pass?
What is a homework pass? It's a way for students to practice prioritizing and taking responsibility for their learning experience. Basically, students can 'pass' on two assignments per quarter or whatever you think is reasonable. You record tha...
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Episode 2
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7:45
The Cog Talks with Veteran Curriculum Coordinator
Today we hear from Annie Collacchi, an experienced curriculum coordinator. Annie is a trailblazer in education, especially public education. As the United States makes the seismic shift toward competency-based education and standard...
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Episode 2
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