In Episode 95 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav reflect on their use of Empathy Maps at the start of the school year. Inspired by Educational Consultant Jorge Valenzuela and his article and video on Edutopia.org, Chey and Pav brought Empathy Maps into their middle school classrooms to work on some goal setting as well as relationship and culture building in the classroom. The results were fantastic in many different ways. Listen to find out more of how they were used and the results of their exploration. 
Here's Jorge's work on Edutopia, which was referenced during the episode, in case you'd like to give it a go in your space! 
https://www.edutopia.org/video/building-relationships-empathy-maps
A rich discussion with several a-ha! moments throughout! Tune into this great chat, and always be a part of it by tagging @StaffPodcast #TheStaffroomPodcast on Twitter! Tell us what you think, interact, and give us your feedback and reflections.
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Are You Looking for Presenters?
As we embark on a new school year, and an evolving way of teaching and learning, there's value in finding great teacher created professional development to deliver to peers. Chey and Pav offer a few great presentations that they offer, and can do for your school or district, either in person or virtually. Here are some of the topics they currently are covering for staff and administrators:
Math and Social Emotional Learning: The Key Elements, Teaching Pedagogy and Assessment Pieces
Rediscover Your Voice: Enhancing your Teaching Practice through Podcasting
Addressing Racism, Supporting Identity Work and Creating Inclusive Learning Spaces
Vision and Mission: Application to Teaching Practice
Digital Storytelling - Culturally Responsive Photography and Photo-Editing
There's so much to talk and learn about! Chey and Pav can develop a PD session or conversation starter based on any topics they've discussed on The Staffroom Podcast! Please reach out to us at info@CheyandPav.com for more information and to schedule your learning session with this Dynamic Duo!
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