The Nerdy Bookcast

The Nerdy Bookcast

Teacher Learning Sessions

A co-production of the Nerdy Book Club and The Teacher Learning Sessions.

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Episodes

Season 1 is a Wrap – The Nerdy Bookcast

Season 1 is a Wrap – The Nerdy Bookcast

2016-12-13

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Nerdy Bookcast–the final episode of Season 1! Today on the show, Colby Sharp and Kevin Carlson debrief Season 1 and preview Season 2, a post from book-loving teacher Ann DiBella, book talks from Donalyn Miller of some books she would seek out in a bookstore. Today s episode: Season 1 [...]

Teachers Are Rock Stars – The Nerdy Bookcast

Teachers Are Rock Stars – The Nerdy Bookcast

2016-11-07

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from author Josh Funk, and book talks of a couple titles from Colby Sharp and Mr. John Schu’s Mock Caldecott list. Today s episode: Teachers Are Rock Stars. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post Josh Funk is the author [...]

All Books Count – The Nerdy Bookcast

All Books Count – The Nerdy Bookcast

2016-10-30

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from writer, blogger, and educator Jen Vincent, book talks from Donalyn Miller of some short books to help build students’ reading stamina and confidence, and a bonus podcast episode from the Teacher Learning Sessions. Today s episode: All Books Count. Thank you [...]

Helping Engage Disengaged Readers – The Nerdy BookCast

Helping Engage Disengaged Readers – The Nerdy BookCast

2016-10-16

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, you will get to hear a the Nerd Talk that Pernille Ripp shared the this year s nErDcampMI. And, the serendipity of Donalyn Miller s book shelf in this week s book talks. Today s episode: Helping Engage Disengaged Readers. Thank you for very much for listening! [...]

Borrowed Bravery – The Nerdy Bookcast

Borrowed Bravery – The Nerdy Bookcast

2016-10-09

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from author Jess Keating, and Book Talks from author Adam Rex and illustrator Christian Robinson. Today s episode: Borrowed Bravery. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post On Borrowed Bravery, and the Books that Change Us is by Jess Keating, [...]

Solace and Joy.  The Nerdy Bookcast

Solace and Joy. The Nerdy Bookcast

2016-10-03

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from Indiana librarian and educator Kathy Burnett, and Book Talks from Donalyn Miller of some titles about death and loss. Today s episode: Solace and Joy. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post β€œSolace and Joy,” by Kathy Burnette Kathy [...]

Graphic Novels – The Nerdy Bookcast

Graphic Novels – The Nerdy Bookcast

2016-09-25

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, you will get to hear a the Nerd Talk that Raina Telgemeier shared the this year s NerdCamp. In fact, you get to hear her rehearse it! And, Donalyn Miller Book Talks some noteworthy graphic novel titles as well. Today s episode: Graphic Novels. Thank [...]

Changing the World One Book and One Reader at a Time – The Nerdy Bookcast

Changing the World One Book and One Reader at a Time – The Nerdy Bookcast

2016-09-18

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, you will get to hear a post from Michigan principal Jim Bailey, eavesdrop on conversation between Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp that was recorded last spring when Donalyn visited Colby s school and his students were at special, and Book Talks of the titles [...]

Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 1: Memory. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special

Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 1: Memory. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special

2016-09-11

Welcome to the launch special of the Nerdy Bookcast. Today, on the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we have a generation of students who have no living memory of the events that happened that day. And we have a generation of teachers who do. So we are launching our podcast with a 3-part series about how [...]

Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 2: Community and Empathy. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special

Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 2: Community and Empathy. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special

2016-09-11

Welcome to the launch special of the Nerdy Bookcast. Today, on the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we have a generation of students who have no living memory of the events that happened that day. And we have a generation of teachers who do. So we are launching our podcast with a 3-part series about how [...]

Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 3: Hope. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special

Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 3: Hope. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special

2016-09-11

Welcome to the launch special of the Nerdy Bookcast. Today, on the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we have a generation of students who have no living memory of the events that happened that day. And we have a generation of teachers who do. So we are launching our podcast with a 3-part series about how [...]

The Nerdy Bookcast PROMO

The Nerdy Bookcast PROMO

2016-09-08

The Nerdy Bookcast premiers on Sunday, September 11.

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