Mr. Edward Dengler is a PE/Socials high school teacher.

In this episode we primarily talk about the experience of being a TOC, Teacher on call, aka Subsitute Teacher. Edward shares tips and tricks on being effective, and what’s worked for him, particularly in Phys. Ed

We also talk about connecting with students via anime shows, volleyball and Edward opens up about the high school teachers that influenced and inspired him to be an educator today.

Shoutout to the different teacher high school teachers who were passionate and knowledgeable about their subjects, so much so that when we think about that subject, we think about them.

If you want to reach out to Edward and talk to him about TOCing and what we've talked about in the podcast, you can message him on IG @mr.e.dengler

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Timestamps:

1:30 - Edward’s favourite anime shows and connecting with students as fans of anime shows.

9:30 – S/O to Edward’s Volleyball Coach and how he developed Edward’s love for the game, and how volleyball is a mental game; S/O to the law teacher

12:40 – s/o to Edward’s different high school teachers who were passionate about their subjects and how they influenced him as an educator today

22:32 – Tips and Tricks for Being a TOC, aka teacher on call/substitute teacher. What would you tell a friend if they are getting into it for the first time? The importance of getting there early and getting familiar with the school environment. Being proactive vs reactive in setting up classroom management.

36:23 – What’s worked and what’s not worked when subbing for Phys Ed. Classes; not standing in one place and being participatory; having go to games. The importance of creating an opportunity for everyone to be successful; the different categories of PE games and having a variety; working with individual students who don’t want to participate or just stand to the side; importance of leaving notes for the teacher as a sub

Recorded: July 21, 2020

Released: August 3, 2020