Do you want to get motivated, inspired, gain some lesson ideas, or learn how best to deal with students? Podcasts are great for a variety of reasons. These audio files allow listeners to gain bits of knowledge quickly while doing other things. Take some time to listen to a few of our favorite podcasts, and if you have some you love let us know!
Great ones to try:
Ted Talks Daily: Learn and be motivated. These podcasts cover a wide range of topics through iTunes
Ted Radio Hour: Don't have iTunes? It's all good! Get your Ted Talks online with Ted Radio Hour
Spawned: The authors of Cool Mom Picks blog host this podcast all about parenting and parenting culture
Star Talk Radio: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses all things space and often has guests such as Bill Nye and Buzz Aldrin
How I Built This: Guy Raz discusses how some of the best known companies got their start
Learning Scientist Podcast: Learn all about the science of learning
Revisionist History: thought provoking discussions about history & philosophy of social norms
Make Me Smart: Because none of us is as smart as all of us. Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly is a podcast about the economy, technology and culture. Great for building your trivia knowledge. Who knows? You may be able to beat Mr. Afdahl in a trivia match after listening to a few episodes!