155: Teach Happier

Summary

In this conversation, Suzanne Dailey, an instructional coach, shares her experiences and insights on creating a positive classroom environment, supporting multilingual learners, promoting teacher wellness, and practicing happiness as a discipline. She emphasizes the importance of validation and asking questions in coaching conversations and staying in touch with the classroom as an instructional coach. Suzanne also discusses her work in teaching happiness and the impact it has on teaching and learning. Overall, the conversation highlights the significance of creating a nurturing and empowering environment for both students and teachers. In this conversation, Suzanne Dailey shares insights and experiences from her teaching career. She discusses the importance of reflection and improvement in teaching math, gaining perspective and experience, and the value of observing other teachers. Suzanne also talks about the benefits of filming oneself for teaching and the rigorous process of National Board Certification. She highlights the cost and benefits of certification and its recognition across different states. Additionally, Suzanne emphasizes the importance of utilizing positive psychology, surrounding oneself with good people, and modeling emotional wellness. She concludes by discussing the significance of reflective practice and innovation in teaching.

Takeaways

• Creating a positive classroom environment involves greeting students, setting high expectations, and nurturing relationships.

• Supporting multilingual learners requires empathy, cultural sensitivity, and personalized approaches.

• Promoting teacher wellness involves practicing self-care, gratitude, and maintaining healthy relationships.

• Asking questions and providing validation are essential in coaching conversations to empower teachers and promote problem-solving. Reflection and improvement are essential in teaching math effectively.

• Gaining perspective and experience from observing other teachers can enhance teaching practices.

• Filming oneself for teaching can provide valuable insights and opportunities for growth.

• National Board Certification is a rigorous process that offers professional development and recognition.

• Utilizing positive psychology and surrounding oneself with good people can improve well-being and teaching effectiveness.

• Modeling emotional wellness is important for creating a positive classroom environment.

• Reflective practice and innovation are key to continuous improvement in teaching.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Background

• 01:20 Mrs. Daley, the Fourth Grade Teacher

• 03:18 Creating a Positive Classroom Environment

• 04:48 Challenges in Teaching

• 06:14 Supporting Multilingual Learners

• 08:32 Promoting Teacher Wellness

• 10:46 Teach Happier and Impact on Teaching

• 12:38 Practicing Happiness as a Discipline

• 15:00 Recognizing the Need for Self-Care

• 17:26 Influencing the Energy in the Room

• 21:44 Blending Happiness Practices into Instructional Coaching

• 23:46 The Importance of Validation and Asking Questions

• 30:48 Staying in Touch with the Classroom

• 36:18 Ideal Administrator Position

• 40:35 Teaching Math: Reflection and Improvement

• 41:24 Gaining Perspective and Experience

• 42:20 The Value of Observing Other Teachers

• 43:19 Filming Yourself for Teaching

• 45:33 National Board Certification

• 48:19 The Rigorous Process of National Board Certification

• 51:46 Cost and Benefits of National Board Certification

• 51:58 National Certification and Teaching in Different States

• 53:41 Utilizing Positive Psychology

• 55:24 Surrounding Yourself with Good People

• 57:30 Modeling Emotional Wellness

• 59:06 Reflective Practice and Innovation

Website: https://suzannedailey.com

Twitter: @suzannedailey

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