Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

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Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast episodes

October 21, 2019196: How Do You Want To Be?
Teaching tiny humans is more than lesson plans with standards and objectives. Teaching is a way to help guide a young person along their learning path so that they discover their inner skills and talents, use their school knowledge to propel those gifts, and then go out into the world to leave their mark. As educators, how are we helping students discover how they want to inspire the world? Tune in to hear my teaching confession and action tips you can implement right now to do better for every kid in front of you.
Quotables
If you aren’t living your DREAM, how can you help kids discover and live out their own?
The best thing we can do is model for our kids what we want them to do.
It’s your job to help them discover what fire burns within them and help guide them to get a job that can help them leave their imprint on this world.
I promise to do better so every kid knows it’s okay to not fit the mold, that the skills you learn in school can and will help you hone that craft, to support friends or foes who dream differently, and to go after your heart’s desires with gusto!
It wasn’t until I started coaching other teachers that I noticed holes in my own practice
But beyond that belief we have to act this out
Being a teacher is more than the obvious…It’s helping kids realize what makes them special and helping them bring it to fruition.

Topics Mentioned in the Episode:
“Tiny Human Whisperer” T-Shirt
Connect with Nick Tokman- https://nicktokman.com

Participate in the 200th Episode Fun
Option 1: If you have enjoyed the podcast, leave me a quick audio comment telling me what your favorite thing about the Empowering Educators podcast is. Don’t forget to say your name and where you’re from so I can give you the proper shout out. You can use Voxer (my handle is gschultek). You can also use a voice recorder app on your phone and email it to me: [email protected]
Option 2: If you have a favorite Empowering Educators episode, email me at [email protected] to cast your vote!
Enter the Amazon GC contest: All you have to do is leave a rating and review on iTunes, screenshot it, and email that to me at [email protected]. I’ll be picking a winner in September!

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Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

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16 min
October 07, 2019 195: Finding Your Desires with Nick Tokman
Nick Tokman, also known as “Sunshine” on Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, empowers others to overcome all of the distractions and obstacles that get in the way of owning who they are so they achieve THEIR definition of success. An engaging and animated professional speaker, he directs his audiences to focus their attention on what’s important for them in their lives so they reach their highest potential.Nick has been seen on the show for the past four seasons entertaining more than one million viewers each week. He is recognized for his constant, upbeat attitude, his unwavering focus on achieving his goals, and his determination in the face of adversity.
Nick’s grandfather introduced him to Deadliest Catch for the first time at a point in his life where he felt unfulfilled. After seeing the show, Nick decided he HAD to go crab fishing! Although his family did not want him pursuing a career in one of the most dangerous professions, he realized this was HIS life; he had to live it for himself. Four years later after embarking on his journey, after persevering through a series of setbacks and failures, including hospitalization, running out of money and battling homelessness, Nick landed on the very show that inspired him to venture to Alaska.
As a cast member of the Emmy-Winning show, he battled some of the harshest working conditions known to man, including 30-35 foot rogue waves, freezing temperatures, extreme physical labor and 20-hour work days. Nick has proven himself physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of overcoming arduous obstacles.
Nick is a member of the National Speakers Association. He has made presentations from people in a classroom setting, to a hall filled with 17,000 people. His audiences nationwide range from students in elementary school, junior high, senior high, college and university to corporate professionals.
Quotables

Nick’s Stamp of Approval

Connect with Nick

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Coaching Call

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44 min
September 23, 2019194: Being a Knowledge Hoarder is Holding you Back
We often overly consume and under-implement. I call this practice “knowledge hoarding” and it isn’t helpful in getting us to reach our goals or potential. We need to implement what we are learning instead of overloading our brains with knowledge time and time again. Tune in to hear 5 tips to making sense of our knowledge hoarding in our mind and in our physical spaces so that we can take action plus gain 3 tips to develop new habit cycles to avoid knowledge hoarding.
Quotables
We have created a new problem where you have all the knowledge and zero application, making the time suck for getting that knowledge an absolute waste
You’re not as great as you should be for someone who has all of that knowledge at their fingertips
[Knowledge] hoarding is unhealthy and counterproductive
You are not on vacation with time to waste. You are a person on a mission. You are bettering yourself so that you can better serve your students. Don’t let a single thing derail you on your mission.
We are serious about upping our game so that we have a longer lasting impact on generations of kids that will become our future leaders. We take care of [our students] because one day they will take care of us.

Participate in the 200th Episode Fun
Option 1: If you have enjoyed the podcast, leave me a quick audio comment telling me what your favorite thing about the Empowering Educators podcast is. Don’t forget to say your name and where you’re from so I can give you the proper shout out. You can use Voxer (my handle is gschultek). You can also use a voice recorder app on your phone and email it to me: [email protected]
Option 2: If you have a favorite Empowering Educators episode, email me at [email protected] to cast your vote!
Enter the Amazon GC contest: All you have to do is leave a rating and review on iTunes, screenshot it, and email that to me at [email protected]. I’ll be picking a winner in September!

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Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

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21 min
September 09, 2019193: When You Can’t Find the Answer
No matter how much experience we have as educators, there are moments in our career where we have no answers. Our heads are banging against the wall and our brains are overworked trying to figure out solutions to the obstacles we are facing without any relief in sight. Luckily, our experiences help us recognize these obstacles faster in the future and overtime we figure out a system for working through hard times to find answers. Tune in to hear a 4 part system that continues to work for me to find clarity in my edu-situations.
Quotables
Sometimes I feel like I can’t help anyone if I’m trying to help everyone.
My past experiences told me that when I am in the weeds, if I look at the facts, it becomes clear.
Data doesn’t lie.
I admire mentors who roll up their sleeves and help someone else do their work.
Like most life lessons, you come out on the other side a better person.
Don’t underestimate little solutions you uncover.
Not every problem is solved with a magic wand and immediate relief.
Expect moments of pause.

Participate in the 200th Episode Fun
Option 1: If you have enjoyed the podcast, leave me a quick audio comment telling me what your favorite thing about the Empowering Educators podcast is. Don’t forget to say your name and where you’re from so I can give you the proper shout out. You can use Voxer (my handle is gschultek). You can also use a voice recorder app on your phone and email it to me: [email protected]
Option 2: If you have a favorite Empowering Educators episode, email me at [email protected] to cast your vote!
Enter the Amazon GC contest: All you have to do is leave a rating and review on iTunes, screenshot it, and email that to me at [email protected]. I’ll be picking a winner in September!

Join the New(er) Teacher Mentorship Program
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Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

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19 min
August 26, 2019192: 5 Secrets to Success in the Classroom
New teachers struggle to hone in on the most important factors to ensure a strong start and finish to their very first school year due to all the distractions of shiny objects on social media. Tune in to hear 5 secrets to success that help any new teacher achieve veteran status in no time. You’ll unlock the strategies to lay a strong foundation while upping your technique and finesse game.
Quotables
Its simple. But it is also simply overlooked.
That is what makes teachers great… they get past the barriers kids put up, and they use that in as a way to convey expectations encouragement and content.
Getting clear on what you envision your space to look, feel and sound like well before that first day will help you make it a reality.
Boundaries are a way of letting kids know that you are willing to give some rope but they don’t get to be in control of the lasso.
[Kids] might not outwardly thank you for setting boundaries but it lets them know you love and care for them bc you are making their learning space safe and their learning opportunities fair and fun.
That trust and relationship cannot grow if you do not water it with follow through.
You will give them healthy boundaries that allow them to stretch but never to fall.
How you start and how you guide throughout the year will have a huge impact on how far kids get under your tutelage.

Participate in the 200th Episode Fun
Option 1: If you have enjoyed the podcast, leave me a quick audio comment telling me what your favorite thing about the Empowering Educators podcast is. Don’t forget to say your name and where you’re from so I can give you the proper shout out. You can use Voxer (my handle is gschultek). You can also use a voice recorder app on your phone and email it to me: [email protected]
Option 2: If you have a favorite Empowering Educators episode, email me at [email protected] to cast your vote!
Enter the Amazon GC contest: All you have to do is leave a rating and review on iTunes, screenshot it, and email that to me at [email protected]. I’ll be picking a winner in September!

Join the New(er) Teacher Mentorship Program
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Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

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24 min
August 12, 2019191: Making an Impact Day One
There is no question whether or not teachers want to make an impact in their classrooms. But oftentimes there are two factors that come into play that could make or break that very first day of school for both teachers and students. Tune in to hear what those are and how to prepare so that day 1 is a winner for everyone!
Quotables
[bctt tweet="A lot of teachers and students are excited to head back to school, but for some it brings anxiety and overwhelm. Step back and meet them where they are." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="Students just want you to know their name, love and support them unconditionally and pull out their best qualities and gifts so they can begin to see their future." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="How you start day 1 limits or enhances your impact." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="Protect your students from experiencing adult stressors." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="Stay present and positive in what you see for yourself and that will become what students see for themselves." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="The more we equip others with the tools that helped us overcome, the better off we all will be down the road." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="You cannot have an impact if you aren’t present." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="If you push kids to be their best, you must back that up with twice as much support, kindness and encouragement to sustain them." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="No one works hard for someone that dogs them hard and leaves them on their own." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="We have to make sure we pair every push with a path." username="gschultek"]

[bctt tweet="The outside world is tough enough. The inside world doesn’t have to be." username="gschultek"]

Participate in the 200th Episode Fun
Option 1: If you have enjoyed the podcast, leave me a quick audio comment telling me what your favorite thing about the Empowering Educators podcast is. Don’t forget to say your name and where you’re from so I can give you the proper shout out. You can use Voxer (my handle is gschultek). You can also use a voice recorder app on your phone and email it to me: [email protected]

Option 2: If you have a favorite Empowering Educators episode, email me at [email protected] to cast your vote!

Enter the Amazon GC contest: All you have to do is leave a rating and review on iTunes, screenshot it, and email that to me at [email protected]. I’ll be picking a winner in September!

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Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College

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19 min
July 29, 2019190: Cumulative Effect with Jahkari “JT” Taylor
Jahkari “JT” Taylor was born to be a Purpose Pusher. His life’s work demonstrates his passion for cultivating, motivating, and inspiring people from all walks of life. Yet, JT’s life story may not fit the mold of an ideal Purpose Pusher. When he was just a child he went from living in a 1987 Ford Fairmont, to a packed homeless shelter. Then, after his mother applied for Section 8 housing, they soon relocated to a tough neighborhood in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake, Virginia. He attended Title 1 schools as a struggling student who failed to realize his academic potential. Yet, in spite of the adversities he encountered as a youth, JT emerged out of an impoverished, single-parent upbringing with a desire to push others into their divine purpose in life. JT is now a transformational educator who has three earned degrees (magna cum laude) and he is the 2017 City-wide Teacher of the Year for Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia. JT is also the founder of Purpose Pushers LLC which is a hybrid educational consulting company that couples research-based professional development with motivational speaking. He has written 5 books and presented at numerous K-12 schools, colleges/universities, and professional conferences across the East coast.

Quotables
I was present, but not available for learning.

Cumulative Effect: I needed to hear the same message multiple different ways from many different people before it began to click.

We know that educators wear so many hats, you have to be multi faceted. you have to be organized, analytical, understand curriculum framework and alignment, so many things you need. above everything else I think you need to have the right heart. i think you can learn strategies, techniques, so many things when you go into teacher prep programs but the one thing you cant learn is to be empathetic and have a heart for kids and love kids genuinely, authentically and want to be present to help them. Above all, educators who i consider teacher with a purpose are those who are understanding, empathetic, compassionate, resilient..to me they manifest character traits of good decent people opposed to those who we would consider book smart or have a good handle on curriculum and instruction.

Teachers want to feel supported and have a sense of encouragement.

Always be mindful of the reason why you entered the field of education.

You need to approach every day like you’re on assignment.

What’s not scheduled will not get accomplished.

Their success is my success.

It’s the teacher that creates the bridge to help [students] move from disengaged to highly engaged.

This pedagogy stuff won’t work if you don’t build a relationship with kids.

An uninspired teacher cannot be expected to inspire teachers.

JT’s Stamp of Approval
Pedro Noguera (equity leader)

Baruti Kafele (motivational principal)

Hamish Brewer (inspirational, unconventional leader)

“Teaching with Poverty in Mind” by Eric Jensen

Connect with JT (Purpose Pushers LLC)
Website: www.purposepushers.com

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: PO Box 2832, Chesapeake VA, 23327

Social Media Handles:
Twitter – @PurposePushers

LinkedIN- JT Taylor

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52 min
July 15, 2019189: Do you Push, Pull or Guide?
Instructional coaching and teacher leadership are essential for moving the needle in student achievement and teacher proficiency. But the way coaches are leading teachers ends up landing flat because they are either pushing too hard or pulling too far. The secret to great teacher leadership is being a guide on the side- not pushing or pulling too much. Tune in to hear 3 steps to ensure you pass the ownership baton to teachers so that the improvement is long term.
Quotables
When we make decisions under pressure, on a short time frame, we lack the intention and insight necessary for that decision to ever truly become effective.
Great Teachers don’t equal great leaders.
We gotta stop panicking and jumping on the latest bandwagon.
Because growth pain is ordinary and expected and the pain makes the results that much more worth it.
It might be faster to push or pull, but it’s never effective.
[Teachers] are invested in the process when they know you are invested in them as people.
Transparency and being human is what connects us all.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Coaching Summit link: https://bit.ly/2VzcnIR
Coaching Links:
coaching plan- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instructional-Coaching-Developing-a-Coaching-Plan-4237551
coaching duties- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instructional-Coaching-Coach-Duties-Pie-Chart-2567708
holding coaches accountable- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instructional-Coaching-Coach-Performance-Evaluation-Rubric-2567694

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23 min
July 01, 2019188: Turn your Whelm Upside Down
Overwhelm can get the best of us. In fact, too many teachers are leaving the profession due to their plates being full for far too long. When you learn how to recognize overwhelm before it overcomes you, you can begin to hack away at your schedule so that you conserve energy and happiness for what matters most- teaching. Tune in to hear 5 tips and get access to an amazing opportunity for teachers struggling to beat the overwhelm.
Quotables
Reflection and evaluation are powerful tools we often overlook because we think we don’t have time.
You can only carry so much folks. It doesn’t mean you are less of a person or teacher because you have to dump the non-essentials.
Skim the fat and oil the machine.
It’s a temporary shut-down to conserve your time and energy.

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12 min
June 17, 2019187: Permission to Fill Your Cup
Sometimes you can be so tuned in that you don’t realize your candle is burning out. For teachers, summer is a great time to unplug by becoming a learner in something new. You have permission to fill your cup in another passion so that you can be great at your main passion as an educator. Tune in to learn how to best utilize your summer break so that you are a lifelong learner but also a well-rested, rejuvenated teacher
Quotables
Don’t feel bad about needing a break. Everyone has their limit and it doesn’t mean you’re a bad teacher or that you can’t hack a life-long career as an educator.
It is time to switch gears so your body can rest, your mind can declutter and your spirit can get ignited again.
Be a better teacher through … a creative outlet to unplug.
Experts can do other things… and new teachers are no exception.
Become a well-rounded human because that serves your kids best.

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About Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

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Educators, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered with actionable steps to implement into your role immediately. Gretchen shares stories, lessons learned and practical tips. Buckle up for a transformation unlike no other!