Episodes
July 6, 2021
37. Curriculum Series #1—The Research on Teaching for Justice
This is Episode #1 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. I am discussing the research and rationale behind why we create units, what the research says, and how we create a step-by-step process. Research shows that student centered dialogue...
June 29, 2021
36. Strategies to Support All Students with Emma Siesfeld
Join me today as I talk with Emma Siesfeld. Emma has 10+ years experience in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator designing and implementing skill growth and independence support for students with disabilities. We go over her...
June 22, 2021
35. How to Teach for Justice When Facts Don’t Seem to Matter
Get ready because today I am discussing theory and practical steps for teaching for justice while being able to differentiate between questions of fact and questions of policy. We start off with dividing issues into two categories Empirical...
June 15, 2021
34. Teaching Poetry? Take Away the Rules with Dr. John Littlewolf
In this episode we are discussing how to take away the rules for creative writing. So many kids may not like writing because we put writing in a box, follow these rules, these prompts, etc. There is no celebration of life or emotions which makes it...
June 8, 2021
33. How to Pay for Your Professional Development
Today, I am discussing how to pay for your professional development for yourself or for a teacher, and new funding initiatives and how to use them. Effective professional development enables leaders and teachers to develop the knowledge and skills...
June 1, 2021
32. Inclusive Campus Leadership Teams with Taryn Givan
Understanding the experiences of children without judging them is a move we need to make in order to be sure that all children get the education they need and deserve. In this episode I talk with Taryn Givan about Campus Leadership Teams as part of...
May 25, 2021
31. Co-Creating Observation Look Fors
In this episode, we are talking about look fors, co-constructing them with teachers, and how you can make them clear for your students. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @ Instagram: @ Facebook...
May 18, 2021
30. It’s Not Buy In You Need: Adaptive Leadership with Lejla Bilal
In Podcast Episode 30 of the Time For Teachership Podcast I am talking with Lejla Bilal about giving everyone within a school setting a voice and on shifting from buy-in mentality to shared leadership. When we are talking about adaptive leadership we...
May 11, 2021
29. Instructional Coaching with the Grow Model
Today, we’re examining the GROW Model lesson from my new micro course library. This is a library filled with short but impactful video lessons that you can use to apply to an independent project of yours. Coaching and teaching with the GROW Model is...
May 4, 2021
28. Being Willing to Put Our Jobs On the Line with Dr. Sheldon Eakins
Right now, the need for equity training at schools is getting higher, not lower. It’s apparent that teachers still haven’t built the capacity or habit of doing the work on their own. According to today's guest, Dr. Eakins, the goal is for school...
April 27, 2021
27. Developing Students’ Criticality with My Media Critique Project
In this episode, I'm giving you a peek into my famous Media Critique Project! I talk about the inspiration for it, the framework, driving questions, and the creativity that students have approached this with. Make sure you grab the Project breakdown...
April 20, 2021
26. Leading for Equity Requires Us to Ask for Feedback with Matthew Woods
Feedback is the director of change and progress. That's why Matthew Woods, a classroom teacher turned administrator, is so passionate about helping other educators integrate processes that encourage constant feedback in their school culture. Tune in...
April 13, 2021
25. Building a Flexible Curriculum That Regularly Embeds Current Events
If you regularly struggle with having time for important discussions with students, now is the time to change that! With one thing after another coming up in the news and in our communities, we can't afford to stay silent on these issues that are...
April 6, 2021
24. Using Music to Teach for Justice with Christopher Schroeder
Our guest today is music instructor and executive director of the Boston Music Project—an organization that seeks to provide all students with the opportunity to develop musical proficiency, social emotional skills, civic engagement, and creative...
March 30, 2021
23. Planning Series Part 6—Efficient Effective Lesson Planning
This is the last installment of the Planning Series! In this episode, you'll receive five more strategies for creating efficient lesson plans that save you time and engage more students. Want more? Follow me on Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Liked this...
March 23, 2021
22. Planning Series Part 5—Advancing Wellness
You're listening to Part 5 of the Planning Series. In this episode, I share why wellness belongs in your teacher life. There are multiple types of wellness and it only takes a little effort to go a long way. Want more? Follow me on Instagram:...
March 16, 2021
21. Planning Series Part 4—Clearing the Mind
In part 4 of the Planning series, we are clearing out the clutter that takes up too much valuable space in our minds and instead creating a system that we can keep track of. Want more? Follow me on Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Liked this...
March 9, 2021
20. Planning Series Part 3—The Beliefs That Get In The Way
Welcome back to the Planning Series! Today, you will learn to figure out what's holding you back when it comes to laying out your aspirations. If you haven't taken time to do more PD because you're worried about spending any time away from grading and...
March 2, 2021
19. Planning Series Part 2—All the Tips
Welcome to part 2 of the Planning Series! Today I am sharing all the tips with you on how to set and accomplish your goals using some tried and true strategies. If you've set action steps before and haven't been able to keep up with it, don't...
Feb. 23, 2021
18. Planning Series Part 1—How do you spend your time?
Who said planning and grading has to take up all of your time? In today's solo episode, Lindsay brings a highly effective strategy to the table as a way to replace the previous time-consuming methods that weren't getting her the results she wanted. If...
Feb. 16, 2021
17. How to Build a Justice-Centered Business with Leah Urzua
We are joined this week by Leah Urzua, a Systems Strategist and an Online Business Manager to Lindsay, with a mission to expand social and racial justice in all areas of life and culture. Today, she goes into the intersections of business and systemic...
Feb. 9, 2021
16. How do we talk about the attack on the Capitol with white students?
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the United States experienced a domestic terrorist attack on its government for the first time in history. Lindsay considers the moments leading up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, talks about an important discussion...
Feb. 2, 2021
15. Modeling Mindfulness with Morgan Atkins
Mindfulness is more than a yoga class term, it can be a way of life for those who are overwhelmed or unfocused. Today's episode features the experiences of Morgan Atkins, a teacher with an emphasis in SEL (Social Emotional Learning) who managed to...
Jan. 26, 2021
14. What exactly is differentiation?
Today we are breaking down the process of differentiation and using that to serve students with IEPs as well as the whole class. I share some ways you can make your curriculum to suit the needs of all students in a way that isn't overwhelming. Episode...