In this EDUMagic Podcast episode, future teachers share their favorite engagement‑boosting EdTech tools: Padlet and Nearpod. Learn how these platforms support collaboration, real‑time feedback, and student participation across grade levels and content areas.

Listen as pre‑service educators explain how Padlet encourages every student to share their voice and how Nearpod transforms lessons into interactive, data‑driven experiences.

Perfect for future teachers seeking to build engaging, inclusive, and tech‑savvy classrooms before graduation.

Show notes: https://www.sfecich.com/post/how-padlet-and-nearpod-boost-student-engagement-and-collaboration

In this special EDU Magic Podcast episode, Dr. Sam Fecich hands the mic to future teachers from Slippery Rock University!

Listen as teacher candidates share their favorite digital tools for planning, note‑taking, time management, and organization from both student and classroom perspectives.

Featured tools include:

• Notability for digital note‑taking and math learning

• Google Calendar for classroom organization and time management

• Google Docs for collaboration, accessibility, and academic integrity

This episode is packed with practical strategies and tech tools that pre‑service teachers can start using today, because teaching doesn’t begin at graduation.

Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/digital-tools-future-teachers-love-for-notes-planning-and-organization

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March is the calm before the storm. Midterms are winding down, spring break is calling, and before you know it, the semester is over. But for student teachers, March is actually the perfect time to reflect about what comes next. In this episode, we slow down and plan how to set yourself up for a stronger, smarter second half of the year. From reflecting on your placement to building habits that will carry you into your very first classroom, this one's for you.

https://www.sfecich.com/post/march-momentum-how-to-plan-reflect-and-prepare-for-the-second-half-of-the-semester