Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

Effective time management is the secret of success; prioritizing our tasks can help us achieve better education quality and better teaching results. As an educator, we should always be looking ahead and planning. Join today’s bonus Clubhouse episode, listen to our guest educator - Tammy- share her experience and tips with us!

Quotable

“It’s essential for us to learn this habit of looking ahead, planing ahead, prioritizing, getting in the calendar”

“When you take the time before you take the time to really know what’s coming, then you can really maximize your time away”

“We prioritize tasks over our time, something I have been getting better at is being really really thoughtful of how I use my time”

“When we are thinking about prioritizing our time, and really focusing on things that we need to do that require the quality time and effort and focus, we should have those time to decide in larger chunks”

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To connect with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman on Twitter: @TMus_Ed

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In times of uncertainty, or an emergency, we can find ourselves in a place of panic. When we are reminded of the people and resources around us, though, we are grounded. Listen in to hear a very personal incident I recently encountered that helped me recognize how to leverage my community and resources!

Quotables

Leverage what and who is around you.

Who is more knowledgable than you in specific areas and how can you contact them?

What is your weakness, find someone with that strength.

Accept your limitations!

When an opportunity comes, you are ready to execute.

You will never make an impact by yourself!

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When teachers get through the rough patch of the work, what can we do to help them work through the different phases of burnout? You can dip into burnout one day, and come back out. And it's important, to be honest with yourselves about where you are in burnout, and how to get out of it. Join the podcast now and find out more detailed methods to support our teachers!

Quotables

Students are coming to their classrooms with different needs, and that really isn't being acknowledged.

As leaders, a part of that responsibility is kind of being a good model, being compassionate, being open to be receptive to the needs of your teachers.

There are things that we can change to bring excitement into our day. And sometimes that is enough to distract the brain from the ho hum.

It's true you're gonna find burnout in any profession, what you need to do is recognize these things in yourself and in your environment.

I might still be in burnout, but I'm making progress towards being burned in which is what Amber says, then that is motivating to make you keep coming to work and keep trying and keep trying to figure it out.

 

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Heather Ann Michel

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The waves of stress seems to be inevitable, especially as an educator. Maybe the workload is unreasonable, or there are unrealistic expectations. How do we alter the role of stress so we can be productive and successful? This week I have a strategy to help us educators ride the wave rather than be consumed by it!

Quotables

 Get ready to troubleshoot instead of going on an emotional roller coaster

Educators that are successful right now are the ones that are flexible

Expect the wave to hit - expect the problem

Create a manageable workload

Don't let stress steal your joy, or career

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Though resolutions are fun and exciting to create, they very rarely last long. Habits on the other hand are formative and foundational in our daily lives. As we form habits in the classroom, we will start to have a greater impact on our teachers and students. In this week's episode, explore ways to create and follow through with habits!

Quotables

Make positive change.

Show up on repeat to build the habit.

What does it mean for us as we age and rely on them (younger generation)?

I support coaches who support teachers who support students.

Whatever your position is in education...take it seriously!

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Claude Larson, a 25-year veteran of teaching in New Jersey public schools, who later decided to get out of her comfort zone and became an impactful entrepreneur in professional development and teen education. The innovative teaching methods in her books serve teachers who are seeking higher student engagement in the classroom and better student motivation in their lives.  In the interview, she shares helpful advice for teachers in distress to stay connected and empowered. Tune in to learn about her journey of being an ever-evolving educator!

Quotables

“I knew if I was in a place where I really enjoyed what I doing, I was gonna have the most success.”

“If you want to become the best educator that you are capable of becoming, you have to get out of your comfort zone and try different things…Because all of that helps shape your perspective.”

“What teachers of excellence mean for me is that they are constantly changing, constantly evolving.”

“When you set out to be an educator, it will be so impactful to every other aspect of your life.” 

“Once I build a better relationship with my students, I would get everything I planned with less distraction.”

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Seth Godin’s Blog & Podcasts: https://seths.blog/podcasts/

The Power of Choice: A Teen’s Guide to Personal Success: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Choice-Finding-Personal-Success/dp/1735725803

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At this time of the year, teachers are pretty worn out and it’s time for teacher leaders to take actions and make an impact! We invited multiple instructional coaches to talk about their ways to assist teachers in their professional development. One thing they all agree on, is that teachers need partnership instead of normal coaching cycles. They need a helping hand instead of pushing one. Tune in to this replay of an impactful clubhouse chat to find out more detailed methods to revitalize our teachers!

Quotables

Just let people know they are appreciated when they are pretty drained.

A lot of times as teacher leaders, we feel like we have to be super strategic, but sometimes we just need to be human.

Be relevant, be visible, and continue the work we are doing without being in their (students’ or teachers’) face.

(A softer impact) doesn’t mean that we are weakening our impact, we are attacking from a new angle, a way that respects the stress and overwhelms.

You’d hate to make a teacher think he/she had accomplished nothing at the end of the year. It’s time to re-establish your expectations.

Sometimes we kind of jump from thing to thing, but a deep dive into what we do can be really helpful.

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Building momentum and excitement for what is coming next is something really important, whether you are a teacher or a leader. This "teaser method" Netflix uses to set up what is coming in the next episode or season to attract audiences to subscribe and tune in can be used in education too. Tune in to figure out how to use this method to build momentum and excitement.

Quotables

“As an educator, we want to make sure we do that for both the kids that serve and the adults.”

“We want to close out the calendar year or the semester really strong by leading people into what is coming next year.”

“Time is now to prepare your close out plan so that the teachers and the students are excited to come back and diving headfirst like no toes in the water.”

“Praise people as they are learning”

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We as educators talk all day long. We don't spend much time on our own speaking ability. It's time to focus on speaking effectively so your audience (students, teachers, parents, and community members) can hear you loud and clear. We want to evoke change and growth- not become talking heads. We have one voice and an amazing podium. Tune in to hear 10 tips to speak more effectively in your edu-role (plus, learn a fun acronym to level up your speaking game).

Quotables

Speak so your audience can hear you. Otherwise you're wasting everyone's time.

I was prioritizing pacing over proficiency.

What's the likelihood it will stick?

Allowing folks to listen is an entryway..but we can't stop there.

They will lean in and listen when you make it apply to them.

Personalize your message... from their perspective, interest, and personality traits

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This bonus episode that first aired on the Clubhouse app within the Instructional Coaching Club. This chat focused on creating prioritized, aligned PD options for teachers that ends in results instead of overwhelm. Tune in to this Clubhouse chat with co-host and literacy leader Lori Poole!

Quotables

What is our one cohesive goal?

It's not one more thing, it's the one thing

I don't have to add another plate- I already have a plate and am adding seasoning to it

The way we have done PD in the past... is not translating to better practice in classrooms

Wet their appetite before coming to to the learning session

Giving voice and choice is one way to avoid overwhelm

You don't have to be a leader in every single moment

Provide small increments of learning so they can level up

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Winter Coaching Summit: https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/ijnqsvLG

Voxer voice messaging app: voxer.com

Zoom: https://zoom.us/

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Twitter: @levelupliteracy

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