<![CDATA[Educational Aims Podcast]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:52:51 +0000Captivate.fmShawn Bushhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/8d08308f-9d6f-45ee-93c9-cf1b30dba9db/owl-4.jpgEducational Aims PodcastShawn BushShawn BushEducational aims is a podcast giving educators evidence based strategies to support all learners in their learning. Teachers are pressed for time and the podcast is designed to fill their need in bite sized, 10 - 15 minute episodes which give real world applications for meeting students needs. Opportunities to differentiate, and extend learning ensure ALL students are challenged to grown and learn. The podcast is designed with tier II and tier III strategies which support various populations: normally developing, special needs with IEPs, and English language learnershttps://educational-aims.captivate.fmnoserialVideo ModelingVideo ModelingWhat tool, besides a mirror, can instantly make someone think about themselves, their actions, their language and see how they interact with the environment? A camera.

Video modeling supports all content areas, Ela, ELD, social emotional learning, Math and, of course, target behaviors.


I have used video modeling to capture both behavior and academics when the class is getting it right. For example, when lining up correctly, when sitting with feet on the floor, with quiet hands, looking at teacher, showing they are ready to work. I have snapped images and video of students authentically engaged in their work. 


I then drop these into a Google slides presentation and project it to the whole class. Students respond positively to the attention and this seems to tap into their intrinsic motivation to better meet expectations.

Video Modeling is: Extremely fluid and can be individualized and differentiated to student needs. They can be used to support home-school connections, parental involvement, student self-efficacy, self management and self-determination. Instantly, the student receives feedback from themselves.

]]>What tool, besides a mirror, can instantly make someone think about themselves, their actions, their language and see how they interact with the environment? A camera.

Video modeling supports all content areas, Ela, ELD, social emotional learning, Math and, of course, target behaviors.


I have used video modeling to capture both behavior and academics when the class is getting it right. For example, when lining up correctly, when sitting with feet on the floor, with quiet hands, looking at teacher, showing they are ready to work. I have snapped images and video of students authentically engaged in their work. 


I then drop these into a Google slides presentation and project it to the whole class. Students respond positively to the attention and this seems to tap into their intrinsic motivation to better meet expectations.

Video Modeling is: Extremely fluid and can be individualized and differentiated to student needs. They can be used to support home-school connections, parental involvement, student self-efficacy, self management and self-determination. Instantly, the student receives feedback from themselves.

]]>fc864a9c-b3ba-40e4-9650-617a6d24127fWed, 29 Jan 2020 06:30:00 -070008:46nofull13Shawn BushRubrics - Supporting Student Self-efficacy, Self-determination and Self-managementRubrics - Supporting Student Self-efficacy, Self-determination and Self-managementSo, how does a student learn to speak up for themselves? How do they learn to find evidence to support their ideas? And perhaps most importantly, how do they find time and guidance through reflection over their work, while understanding the goals necessary to improve their work?

Rubrics are: Extremely fluid and can be individualized and differentiated to student needs. They can be used to support home-school connections, parental involvement, student self-efficacy, self management and self-determination

]]>So, how does a student learn to speak up for themselves? How do they learn to find evidence to support their ideas? And perhaps most importantly, how do they find time and guidance through reflection over their work, while understanding the goals necessary to improve their work?

Rubrics are: Extremely fluid and can be individualized and differentiated to student needs. They can be used to support home-school connections, parental involvement, student self-efficacy, self management and self-determination

]]>ea6c712f-b9ca-41fd-8e1d-4537e941f7c2Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -070011:49nofull12Shawn BushSticky Notes Support Strategic Student OutcomesSticky Notes Support Strategic Student OutcomesWhen it comes to education, American culture, in fact world culture, supports the creation and delivery of lessons through technology. And when we think of technology, we tend to assume high tech options involving smart boards, tablets, media, most likely an Internet connection. Maybe an overhead projector, but certainly, when we think of technology, we think of high tech options and the latest ways to engage using wireless technology or at least something with a plug.

But there is another technology that is wireless, common, widely available, inexpensive, highly manipulative and, as mentioned, probably on your desk right now ... the sticky note.

]]>When it comes to education, American culture, in fact world culture, supports the creation and delivery of lessons through technology. And when we think of technology, we tend to assume high tech options involving smart boards, tablets, media, most likely an Internet connection. Maybe an overhead projector, but certainly, when we think of technology, we think of high tech options and the latest ways to engage using wireless technology or at least something with a plug.

But there is another technology that is wireless, common, widely available, inexpensive, highly manipulative and, as mentioned, probably on your desk right now ... the sticky note.

]]>3f9e0c6e-2f87-40c5-8fcc-997c5a536d8cWed, 15 Jan 2020 05:15:00 -070010:51nofull11A common, widely available, inexpensive and greatly under utilized tool is explored for its value helping ALL students access curriculum.Shawn BushEducational Aims About the Podcast Series.Educational Aims About the Podcast Series.Hello and welcome to Educational Aims Podcast, I’m Shawn Bush. this Podcast is for busy teachers who need strategies and interventions to support their students in gaining access to curriculum. I teach students in special education presenting autism and other co-morbid disorders on the general education curriculum. We know that strategies which support tier 2 and tier 3 population's support ALL learners. Strategies and accommodations to support English language learners or students with disabilities and those students who may process a little differently, will be covered In the podcast. Whether you are brand new teacher or have years of experience.We know that life long learning means just that! We never stop learning new ways to look at something that we've done one way for a long time and ask how can we change it up a bit. Or maybe we just don't know what to do in a situation and we need to reach out and get some advice with proven, evidence based backing. 

So not only will I be doing research to find strategies, accommodations and interventions that can support various student populations but I invite you to share your ideas with me so we can share them with the audience. You can email me at educationalaimspodcast@gmail.com. By the way, peer reviewed references to support the ideas discussed on the podcast are available at balanceseeker.com, there is also a link to email me there. As we close every show I will leave you now with this question, “what will you leave behind? At the end of the lesson, the class, the semester, the year what will you leave behind? Please subscribe below and begin listening to educationalaimspodcast. Thank you!

Music from filmmusic.io

opening and closing music is called "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)


]]>Hello and welcome to Educational Aims Podcast, I’m Shawn Bush. this Podcast is for busy teachers who need strategies and interventions to support their students in gaining access to curriculum. I teach students in special education presenting autism and other co-morbid disorders on the general education curriculum. We know that strategies which support tier 2 and tier 3 population's support ALL learners. Strategies and accommodations to support English language learners or students with disabilities and those students who may process a little differently, will be covered In the podcast. Whether you are brand new teacher or have years of experience.We know that life long learning means just that! We never stop learning new ways to look at something that we've done one way for a long time and ask how can we change it up a bit. Or maybe we just don't know what to do in a situation and we need to reach out and get some advice with proven, evidence based backing. 

So not only will I be doing research to find strategies, accommodations and interventions that can support various student populations but I invite you to share your ideas with me so we can share them with the audience. You can email me at educationalaimspodcast@gmail.com. By the way, peer reviewed references to support the ideas discussed on the podcast are available at balanceseeker.com, there is also a link to email me there. As we close every show I will leave you now with this question, “what will you leave behind? At the end of the lesson, the class, the semester, the year what will you leave behind? Please subscribe below and begin listening to educationalaimspodcast. Thank you!

Music from filmmusic.io

opening and closing music is called "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)


]]>b358389a-94cd-4224-9ed1-16a86667ae2aWed, 15 Jan 2020 05:15:00 -070002:29nofullAn inroduction to the podcast and why busy teachers should listen.Shawn Bush