Season 1
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, i…
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 …
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, he…
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 …
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. Un…
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 …
Jan. 1, 2021
The Power of Showing Up
As educators we place so much pressure on ourselves to provide our students with the very best education that we can give them. Sometimes we forget that even though our lessons might not be perfect there is great power in us…