A Step Forward

A Step Forward

By Kassandra MaloneyEducation
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A Step Forward episodes

  • 109. Innovation in O and M

    This week’s episode is all about innovation in education. We see innovation everywhere around us all the time. But how do we know that we are leaning into it positively without losing a sense of who we are? We will be raising a few questions in this episode and just think about things a little. There’s no right or wrong so just tune in to this episode with your beverage of choice in hand.


    Links:

    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook
    Innovation in Education, Article

    20 min
  • 101. What is your VI specialist archetype?

    Hello hello, my friends! Welcome back to season 5 of the podcast. We have taken a much needed break and are now back with more exciting topics and guests for you in this season.

    This week’s episode, we are diving into VI specialist archetypes that you can identify with and from there, help you figure out what’s the next best step that you can take in order to be a better teacher and help your learners reach their full potential.

    Are you excited? Let’s hop on to the show


    Links:
    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook
    VI Specialist Archetype, Quiz

    30 min
  • 108. How Motherhood Propelled One Woman to Becoming the First Female Superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind with Emily Coleman

    In this week’s episode, we have Emily Coleman with us to share her experiences as the first ever female superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Her experience shows us what is possible for women in this field. She’s the nicest people I’ve ever spoken to and I hope you can get inspired from what this amazing woman has to say!

    Hop on in the podcast!


    Links:

    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook

    45 min
  • 107. 3 Apps I Use to Make Contract Teaching Easier

    In this episode, I will be sharing all about the three apps that I relied on to make contract teaching easier. I love contract teaching but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Throughout the years, I’ve tried different apps and different ways and systems to help ease my workflow and this episode is focused on the top three apps that I use on a daily basis.

    If you’re interested, come into the episode and find out!


    Links:

    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook
    Toggl, App Store
    Wave Apps, Website
    QuickBooks, Website
    YNAB, Website

    24 min
  • 106. Is My Idea "Presentation Worthy"?

    Hello friends! In this week's episode we will be talking all about the things that you need to know when you are preparing for a presentation. If you have a strategy that's been working for you but just aren't sure whether it's a strategy or an idea worth presenting, then this episode's for you. I will be sharing about the things that I look at and what the committees look at when going through the presentation applications. Not only will you get to learn a few tips and things to look out for, you will also get to learn about a few common mistakes that a lot of us make and how you can avoid them.


    Grab your earphones and tune in now!

    Links:
    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook

    31 min
  • 105. Creating a Positive Work Environment for People with Visual Impairments with Welby Broaddus

    The number of people who are blind and visually impaired who are still unemployed and looking for a job is at 70-80%. Most people don’t really want to hire the blind and visually impaired mainly because they have zero knowledge on the benefits that they could provide as an employee and the fact that they could do the jobs that normal people could too.

    I’m so excited to bring you Welby Broaddus in this week’s podcast where he will be sharing about his experience as someone with visual impairment who have been working for years. He will also be sharing about the book he wrote that is so dear to him, that he hope could help HR personnel, business owners, and people in the hiring field understand more about the blind and visually impaired.

    Links:

    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook
    Leading Blind Without Vision, Book
    Welby’s Website

    28 min
  • 104. Leading from Your Heart with Jamie Lugo

    Teaching is a profession that requires your heart and soul. People get into teaching because they want to see their learners grow as much as they can and succeed in life. But sometimes, teachers tend to forget how much it takes to be a leader in the field and struggle to find a balance through it all.

    While we’re on this topic, I’m so excited to bring you today’s episode, which is an interview with Jamie Lugo! Jamie is currently the principal at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, and her story is so inspirational. You’ll get to hear all about how she started and how she manages everything if you dive right in!

    Links:

    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook

    37 min
  • BONUS. Optimize Your IEPs for More Time Freedom

    Hey friends! I'm sure most of you wanted to be able to continuously teach creative lessons while not having to stay late to plan. I am so excited to bring you this week's episode which is a replay of the webinar that we just had last week on how you can optimize your IEPs in ways that could save so much more of your time. This is a bonus episode that will only be aired until August 11, 2022. Be sure to catch it now, especially if you didn't get to attend the webinar!


    Links:
    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook

    1 hr 47 min
  • 103. How I Overcame Burnout (Even with 2 Young Kids)

    Feeling burnt out is felt by almost everyone in this day and age. But the thing about feeling burnt out is that you may or may not even realise it. As teachers you may feel that your learners are not making any progress or that you can’t separate your personal life and your work life.

    In this week’s episode, I will be sharing all about how I felt burned out and how I eventually overcame that feeling. Join us now and I hope you’ll leave in a better place as much as possible!

    Links:

    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook
    Live Training

    25 min
  • 102. How Clarity membership can help you achieve work-life balance with Joan Brobeck

    Balance is always important in everything that we do. It is always a hot topic when it comes to balancing personal life and work life as it helps fuel our creativity. In this week’s episode, we have Joan Brobeck as a guest who’s going to be sharing how she uses her clarity membership to help her learners to get to their full potential while making sure that she could balance both her work and personal life.

    Hop on to find out!

    Links:

    Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook

    29 min

About A Step Forward

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An Orientation and Mobility Specialist's roadmap to increasing their students' independence while staying sane in the work place.