Episodes
June 20, 2021
Finding Stillness as an Educator
Anyone that works in education can attest to the fact that this has been a stressful year. It's one where it was very difficult to find that work life balance. This episode is about the power of slowing down, being present, a...
June 13, 2021
Five Priorities for Educators
The way we approach our classrooms and the priorities that we have tremendously effect our students. This episode dives into five different things that make an impact on students, classrooms, and learning.
June 6, 2021
Let's Grow From This Year
Reflection is pivotal to growth. Taking time to reflect on tough moments can offer valuable insight and lead to a tremendous amount of growth. That being said let's not just be happy that as teachers we were able to get thro...
May 30, 2021
A Reflection on the Mountain We Climbed
This school year has been a year to remember. It's been filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and so many unforgettable moments. This episode is all about looking back at this year and the lens that we view it with. Ev...
May 23, 2021
Classroom Culture, Fist Bumps, and an NBA MVP
This weeks episode looks at a study conducted by a UC Berkeley professor that measured the effect of positive physical interactions between players on NBA teams. The study found that the more positive interactions that ther...
May 16, 2021
The To Be List
As educators we have mastered the art of the to do list. We have lists for everything and we often consider it a good day if we can cross off everything from the list. What if we crossed off the "to do" list and created a "to...
May 9, 2021
A Reminder for Educators
This episode is a special reminder for all of us. Working in the field of education can be taxing. There is a lot of energy that is poured out each and every single day for all the students that everyone in the school system ...
May 2, 2021
A Question Every Student Should Be Asked
The power of believing in oneself is invaluable. To achieve anything all of us must believe in our abilities. Self belief can be fostered in the classroom. The words we use and how we treat our students plays a big role in th...
April 25, 2021
Cross the Finish Line Arms Linked Together
This school year has been filled with ups and downs. Moments of great joy and moments where we have struggled. This episode is dedicated to all those who helped us get through this school year. The coworkers who made us laugh...
April 18, 2021
SPANX and a Lesson Every Educator Needs to Hear
There are lessons that we can learn from in every walk of life. It's important as educators that we look at people who have become ultra successful and look to see what made them that way. Analyze what makes up their mindsets...
April 11, 2021
Assume Positive Intent
There are many times when we leave discussions, read an email, or hear about a transgression that took place and we automatically assume the worst. We assume that others had ill intentions. We create negative stories in our ...
April 4, 2021
A Crumpled Up and Stepped on $100 Bill
The teaching world has been transformed this school year. Every teacher has been impacted in one form or another because of the pandemic. At times this has lead many educators to feel stressed, burned out, and as if their imp...
March 28, 2021
Flex the Optimistic Muscle
Having an optimistic mindset has been shown to increase longevity, motivation, and perseverance among many other positive things. With so much scientific evidence about the importance of optimism we should be teaching our st...
March 21, 2021
March Madness and Love Tough
As the NCAA basketball tournament gets on its way there is no better topic to discuss then the relationship between the coaches and the players. We often think most coaches lead with tough love, but in reality many of todays ...
March 14, 2021
5 Tips to Beat the Midyear Slump
The midyear slump is something that can effect every educator at one point or another. When you have been pouring your heart and soul into the school year it can wear you down and make you feel as if you are running on empty....
March 7, 2021
Two Questions on the Road to Awesome
How we view our students matters! It effects the way we talk to them, how we interact with them, and our relationship with them. In this episode a great teaching point from the book Road to Awesome, by Dr. Darrin Peppard, is...
Feb. 28, 2021
Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer
We have a choice in every situation that we face. We can be a thermometer and let the environment around us determine which version of ourself shows up for the world or we can be a thermostat and control which version of us s...
Feb. 20, 2021
Listen Like Larry King
Listening to someone else while they're speaking is one of the most impactful things that we can do. When a teacher takes a moment to listen to their student they are letting that scholar know that he or she is seen, hea...
Feb. 13, 2021
A Marathon, a Student, and the Words We Speak
The words we speak matter! They can lift students up or bring them down. In this episode I take about a marathon, a student, and the power of the words that we speak.
Feb. 6, 2021
Create School Culture
Who doesn't want to work in a school that is encouraging, supportive, and positive? Everyone would! School culture plays a pivotal role in the education of a child. The adults in the building set the tone for the energy in t...
Jan. 30, 2021
Next Play Mentality! Next Lesson Mentality!
As educators we take great pride in the lessons that we teach. We put great effort into planning them out, getting all the materials prepared, and making sure we've done all we can to make it beneficial for our students. Unf...
Jan. 24, 2021
Do You Teach a Subject or Children?
Do you teach a subject or do you teach children? When we stop teaching a subject and start teaching children the impact that we make becomes greatly magnified. Seeing our children for who they are and what they can be truly ...
Jan. 17, 2021
Celebrate the Wins
Celebrating the wins that are happening each and every single day inside our classroom is extremely important! When you recognize and celebrate students you are creating an amazing classroom culture. This episode dives in to ...
Jan. 10, 2021
The Power of Stories
Each and every single one of us tell ourselves stories about who we are. These stories can empower us and lead us to great heights or they can make us weaker and hold us back. This episode discusses the power of the stories t...