Episodes

You are strong, but sometimes you don't always see it. This episode dives into seeing your strength and reminding yourself of how strong you truly are.

This week Dr. Darrin Peppard is on the podcast. We talk the power of reflection, controlling the things that are within our control, how to maintain a positive mindset during these times, and much more! Darrin Peppard is an author, publisher, speaker, and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership and education. Darrin is an expert in school culture and climate, as well as coaching and growing emerging leaders, and is the author of the best-selling book Road to Awesome: Empower, Lead...

Coach Mike Krzyzewski coached his final game at the Final 4 losing to his biggest rival the University of North Carolina. After the game Coach K talked to the media and gave everyone listening one last lesson. One piece of perspective that all of us should take into consideration. This episode dives into his final lesson as a head coach.

This episode dives into a few thoughts about the power of connections and how the people that we surround ourselves with matter! The episode also explores how we can navigate change and focus on controlling the things that we can control. If you are looking to increase the impact of your leadership team check out Dr. Darrin Peppard and his program High Performance Leadership Team. https://roadtoawesome.net/high-performance-teams

There are difference makers in our schools. They are found in every role within the school. Each individual makes a difference. This mini episode explores the difference that one individual in a school can make.

The thoughts that we play in our head have a tremendous effect on us. They can make us stronger or weaker. Our thoughts can fuel positivity or make us more negative. In the book Soundtracks written by Jon Acuff the author talks about how we can control these thoughts and help make thoughts more empowering. One of his strategies is to borrow thoughts from those around us. In this episode I talk about a few sound bytes that I've heard recently that I'm trying to incorporate and make them my own. ...

This episode was inspired by a friend who chose to let a new student start with a clean slate and allowed the young champion to thrive.

This episode dives into just a few lessons from a master educator. We can learn from everyone around us and this episode is dedicated to a teacher who doesn't teach in the traditional classroom. The master educator that is talked about in this episode is Coach Mike Krzyzewski. He is one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time! This episode dives into lessons that he learns that we can take into our classrooms.

In this mini episode I share a few words of advice that come from a very special student. It's a little advice that we all need to hear from time to time.

In this episode I have a conversation with Alex Calderon.He is the host of the 1stgenteacherlens podcast that talks about issues that concern his identity and other 1st generation students and discusses topics within the education realm. He is also a 7th-grade ELA/S.S. teacher, 1st Generation Latinx American in NYC. He hopes to get involved within the administration field one day. We discuss his origin story, teaching in NYC, how to handle teacher burnout, and so much more. If you would like to ...

This episode is inspired from a story by a Hall of Fame basketball coach. The power of belief and never giving up on our students matters. We might not always see the effects of our belief right away, but it makes a difference.

This episode takes a look at advice by author Elena Aguilar and talk about. building resilience through creativity and play. We also talk about courage inside the classroom and making sure that every student is treated fairly. Here are some rockstar educators that are worth a follow on Twitter. 1. Melisa Hayes @MrsHayesfam 2. Brian Aikens @Insight_Minds

One of the best things about this time of year is that basketball season is winding down and playoffs are beginning. Before the playoffs start though there is senior night. This episode talks about a special senior night and the joy that is found when we celebrate others. When we choose to celebrate others we are brightening up their day and we are also brightening up someone else's day as well. Check out this mini episode to find out about this special moment!

This episode dives into inspiration that can be found by expanding your circle of people who influence you. Finding individuals that will push you outside of your comfort zone, challenge your views, and spark curiosity and courage within you. The episode also touches upon two things that educators should be doing to help promote mentally healthy and strong students.

Some of the greatest lessons that we can learn is from the animal kingdom. This episode dives specifically into the world of geese and a few lessons that we can learn from on teamwork and being there for one another. The school year is long and it is important that we are there to support, encourage, and lift each other up!

One of the greatest ways that we can grow personally and professionally is through reflection. This episode dives into a few lessons that I was given this week. These lessons can be useful in the classroom with our students or in our own personal lives. These lessons include small things to build a positive school environment, letting others know you care, being careful with the assumptions that we make, and the power of taking action.

As my students will be celebrating the 100th day of school this episode is about how fast time goes and making the most of the moments that we have in our classroom.

Recently I had a conversation with a close friend, who is also an educator, and we both agreed that we don't want to be consumed by negativity. This conversation stayed on my mind and I listened to the Tim Ferris podcast featuring Sarah Silverman and she shared a thought about grabbing your joy. Through her inspiration I looked to grab my joy during the work week and within the classroom. This episode is for all the educators who want to keep a healthy mindset and wish to grab their joy!

This mini episode is going to dive into a lesson that NFL quarterback Russel Wilson learned at an early age. Russel explains a belief that his father instilled in him at an early age that helped transform the way that he viewed what was possible and what wasn't. This is an important lesson that all of us should be looking to do for our students.

One of the greatest things that we can be as an educator is to be a lifelong learner. Expand our minds is great from a knowledge standpoint, but it also fuels creativity, perspective, and is good for our mental health. There is no one who embraced being a lifelong learner more than Leonardo da Vinci. This episode takes lessons that Michael Gelp included in his book How to Think Like Leonardo DaVinci. As educators we should look for inspiration and knowledge from some of the great thinkers throug...

This mini episode dives into a valuable lesson from Kobe Bryant. The episode shares a story of the words that his father spoke to him when he was at a low point in his life. These are words that we should share with our students, our families, and ourselves.

This episode dives into a personal experience for me. It talks about past memories and how we can reflect on these memories and use them to grow.

This mini-episode is all about embracing the moment. Being present to enjoy the moments that each day offers us.

This episode dives into small reminders we need to give ourselves on those tough days. This episode also discusses strategies that we can use to help teach our students how to focus on controlling the things that they can control and what to do when their focus goes on things outside of their control.