149: Flipping your perspective. - Alicia Sullivan chats with us about flipping our perspective, resetting mid-year, and having the tough conversations.

Alicia Sullivan chats with us about flipping our perspective, resetting mid-year, and having the tough conversations.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/aliciasullivan

Episode Highlights

• 0:50 - Highlighting our friend, Tim Cavey of www.teachersonfire.net.
• 5:48 - Previewing the episode with Alicia Sullivan.
• 8:11 - Alicia introduces herself.
• 9:59 - Alicia's failure: Realizing she had to have tough conversations with people.
• 14:30 - Alicia's success: Completely resetting her classroom mid-year.
• 19:37 - What's keeping Alicia excited about education right now: Helping teachers learn how to differentiate. Reciprocal Teaching & Resources. DI Math.
• 24:16 - Alicia's advice for teachers: Go slow to go fast.
• 26:36 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
• 28:05 - How to connect with Alicia.

Alicia's Recommendations

• EdTech Tool: Google Keep
• Book: "Sharp Objects" by Gillian Flynn.
• Who to Follow on Social Media:
  • @brianmendler
  • @missraesroom
  • @thecolorfulapple
• YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Responsive Classroom
• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: A set schedule to arrive and leave, that honors your life outside of school.
• Best piece of advice you've ever received: You can’t do it all, and do it all well. Be intentional about how you choose to use your energy.

Links to Connect With Alicia

• Website: writesolutions.org
• Twitter: @writes_olutions
• Facebook Page: facebook.com/writesolutions4teachers
• Instagram: @writesolutions
• TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Write-Solutions

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