Dear educators,

Welcome back to school!

The Classroom Conversations podcast is back for Season 2. Each episode provides a place for teachers to share and learn. Presented by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) Education, each episode features Georgia educators teaching in innovative and impactful ways.

Season 2 episodes are available weekly starting August 1, everywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, iTunes, Google podcasts, and Stitcher. Go to gpb.org/classroom-conversations to subscribe and get notifications when episodes are available.

The first three episodes are right-on-time and all about the new school year with classroom management tips.

August 1: Setting the Stage for Success: Teaching Classroom Expectations
August 8: Good Morning, I’m So Glad You’re Here: The Importance of Greeting Students at the Door
August 15: Student Voice: Collaborating with Students to Foster Positive Classroom Climate

Future episodes will explore many more topics, including inquiry-based learning, arts integration, and project-based learning. The information shared is relevant to all teachers, including all content areas and all grades. Classroom Conversations is the place to hear from our excellent Georgia teachers.

Classroom Conversations, Season 1 episodes can also be downloaded, listened to, and enjoyed in the car or during your planning. There were almost 20,000 downloads of Season 1 episodes.

Don’t forget the other valuable Georgia Standards of Excellence-aligned resources at Georgia Home Classroom. Georgia teachers produce all resources!