Season 1
Oct. 31, 2021
A Few Reminders for Educators
The field of education is not easy. When you are serving others and you're pouring your heart and soul into all you do it can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. That is why you need to give yourself little r...
Oct. 24, 2021
Two Ways to Manage Stress From the Classroom
There are so many educators right now who are feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. The expectations and burden that is placed on teachers is a lot. This episode dives into teachings of Justin Sua who is the mental conditioni...
Oct. 10, 2021
Creating a Successful School Day
Through conversations that I've overheard, things I've seen on social media, and how I've felt personally it's easy to see that many educators are starting to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. The school year is long and offers...
Oct. 3, 2021
The Power of Being in the Moment
The episode dives into the power of being present and the power that it can have in creating a positive day. We discuss three ways that we can work on being in the moment inside our classroom based off of Elaina Aguilar's boo...
Sept. 26, 2021
Three Ways to Become a Better Educator
This week's episode takes lesson taught from Les Brown who is one of the greatest speakers of all time. He's a gentleman who has effected others from all over the world with his motivational talks on human potential. This epi...
Sept. 19, 2021
Lessons to Transform Your Classroom
Educators are always looking for ways to make their classrooms more impactful. This episode dives into lessons from the head coach of Clemson's football team Dabo Swinney. In this episode you will find lessons that he has use...
Sept. 12, 2021
Reflection on the First Week of School
After teaching remotely for a year and a half I returned to face to face instruction this past week. This episode dives into some thoughts that I had after being inside the classroom with my students for the week. Coaching fr...
Sept. 5, 2021
10 Things to Consider This School Year
There are little things that we do each day that drive our classroom culture. This episode dives into things to consider for this school year.
Aug. 22, 2021
Tips to Navigate the Ultramarathon of the School Year
There is so much buzz and excitement surrounding the beginning of the school year. As educators we are always extremely excited to jump into the new school year full steam ahead. Unfortunately if we are not careful this can l...
Aug. 15, 2021
Rekindle Your Motivation for the School Year Ahead
The school year has started for some and is rapidly approaching for many. For some motivation is strong going into the year while for others the effects of last school year can be felt and the motivation is running low. This ...
Aug. 8, 2021
Teaching Champions Summer Rewind
This summer we have taken a look at several great books that offer tips and strategies that we can use to help keep us mentally and emotionally strong. With school starting up in some parts of the country and getting ready to...
Aug. 1, 2021
Lessons for Educators from a Navy Seal
In 2014 Admiral William McRaven addressed the University of Texas's graduating class. In his commencement speech he shared with them lessons that he has learned along his journey. These lessons are valuable to each and everyo...
July 25, 2021
Tips and Tricks of Olympians for Educators
Olympians face pressure at the highest level. They have learned strategies and tools that allow them to control nerves, stay focused, and perform in the most tense moments. As educators we can use these tools to help us perfo...
July 18, 2021
Embrace the Moment
We live in an age of distraction and never ending to do lists. As educators the stress that fills our days can lead to us missing out on so many joyful moments. This episode talks about the importance of being present and emb...
July 11, 2021
Soundtracks
The words we say to ourselves matter. Those soundtracks that we play over and over again. These words can build us up or tear us down. They can fuel us to take on new and exciting challenges or they can stop us in our tracks....
July 4, 2021
Making Stronger Connections
Making stronger connections in our classrooms, schools, and personal life is extremely important. This episode discusses tips from the book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. This book has sold over 30 ...
June 27, 2021
The Four Agreements for Educators
The second episode in the summer series revolves around the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. This powerful book talks about four agreements that we can live by that will truly transform us and the way in which we ...
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 ...