Design Lessons with Dr. Michele Schmidt Moore

Welcome to Design Lessons, the podcast where we design our teaching days to be fulfilling for us and irresistible for our students. I'm Dr. Michele Schmidt Moore and instructional design is my superpower. Each episode we take actionable steps to create great teaching days. We will focus on mindset and relationships, real world opportunities, and critical and creative thinking for us and our students. So whether you are on your commute to school, walking your dog or doing the dishes, let's start designing.

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Aug. 2, 2023

The Art of Teaching Digital Skills to Children with Debbie Tannenbaum

Extended Shownotes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/60 Our younger children may be digital natives, but they still need explicit instruction in using technology. Designers, let's welcome our special guest, Debbi...

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July 11, 2023

Supporting Multilingual Superstars: A Deep Dive into Bilingual Education with Andrea Bitner

Extended Shownotes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/59 You might not realize it, but the child sitting next to yours in their third-grade classroom could be a budding multilingual superstar. Join me, Dr. Michele S...

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May 11, 2023

Be REAL & Reach Your Goals with Tara Martin

Extended Show Notes https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/58 Today we are talking with Tara Martin, author of the books BE REAL and Cannonball In , a children's book. I left this conversation with Tara inspired and ene...

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March 11, 2023

How Atomic Interactions Create Your Relationships with Livia Chan

Extended Shownotes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/57 Today we are talking to Livia Chan about relationships, the relationships we have with ourselves, and how to enrich our lives through our connections with eac...

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Feb. 26, 2023

The Stories We Tell Ourselves with Alexis Shepard, The Afroeducator

Extended show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/56 Today we are talking to Alexis Shepard, also known as the AfroEducator. Alexis shares with us her story of leaving the classroom, and her vision for how edu...

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Jan. 21, 2023

Strive for Happiness in Education with Rob Dunlop

Extended show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/55 Hey Designers, In this episode, we get to talk to Rob Dunlop, the author of Strive for Happiness in Education. Rob and I talk about how to rekindle the love ...

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Dec. 28, 2022

Teach Happier This School Year with Suzanne Dailey

Extended show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/54 Hey Designers, In this episode, you will notice that I had a cold, so I don’t quite sound like myself. But, I was so excited to talk to Suzanne Dailey about...

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Dec. 14, 2022

The Secret to Feeling Confident in Every Area of Your Life.

Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/53 Hey designers, Today I’m going to give you some action steps that are going to help you start feeling confident in an area of your life. Check out the extended show...

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Nov. 4, 2022

Skip the Mid-Life Crisis. Change Your Life Now

Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/52 Hey designers, Today I’m going to give you some action steps that are going to help you skip having a midlife crisis and start to change your life now. For an introdu...

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Oct. 21, 2022

Work Life Balance Is A Lie...Try This Instead

Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/51 Hey designers, Today I’m going to give you some action steps that are going to help you create a feeling of balance in your life. For an introduction to the LEADER mi...

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Oct. 7, 2022

Action = Joy: How to Stop Procrastinating & Take Action

Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/50 Hey designers, Today I’m going to give you some action steps that are going to help you stop procrastinating and take action. For an introduction to the LEADER mindse...

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June 12, 2022

The Cure for Stress and Overwhelm

Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/49 Hey designers, Today I’m going to give you some action steps that are going to help you alleviate stress and cure overwhelm. For an introduction to the LEADER mindset...

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May 21, 2022

Project You 8: The Key to Refining Your Life

Grab Your Free Project You 30 Day Action Planner! How's it going? Share your experience with Project You https://www.speakpipe.com/DesignLessonsPodcast Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/48 You have done ...

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May 11, 2022

Project You 7: What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up

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April 14, 2022

Project You 6: L.E.A.D.E.R Community

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April 7, 2022

Project You 5: Extrinsic Motivation Gives a Boost

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April 4, 2022

Project You 4: It's Design Day!

How's it going? Share your experience with Project You https://www.speakpipe.com/DesignLessonsPodcast Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/44 Today is the day! We are creating our designs. We get to acce...

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March 25, 2022

Project You 3: What's Your Driving Question?

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March 18, 2022

Project You 2: You Are Important Full Stop

Grab Your Free Project You 30 Day Action Planner! Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/42 Hey Designers: Did you choose you? Did you make a commitment to make your life just a little bit better? Are you r...

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March 10, 2022

Project You 1: Choose You

Grab Your Free Project You 30 Day Action Planner! Show notes: https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/41 Hey Designers Right now you may be in that part of the year where everything feels just a little hard, so I thought ...

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March 10, 2022

Season Three Trailer Project You: Design a Life Made For You

Grab your Project You 30 Day Action Planner! Welcome to season 3 of Design Lessons! Season 3 is special because it is focused on you. It will give you the opportunity to focus on one specific area of your life that you woul...

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