Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast

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June 10, 2018156: Don’t Rush to the Rescue
It is easy to categorize student’s potential based on their misbehaviors, but we miss opportunities to help students develop critical skills in order to reflect, adjust and become their best selves. Burgess and Houf state, “separate the deed from the doer and work to change the deed.” Tune in for tips on how to do just this!
Quotables
Kids make mistakes and they shouldn’t be defined by them
We have to be present without being pushy
Learning to recover from a misstep is a crucial life lesson every kid should have the pleasure of learning- and the earlier the better
It’s not hands on or hands off, but hands nearby
Those hard falls are what create great humans

Book Recommendation
Lead Like a Pirate– Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf

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

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25 min
June 04, 2018155: Envision with Angela Watson
ANGELA WATSON (formerly Powell) has earned international recognition for her unique contributions to the field of education. A pioneer and trailblazer of modern teacher blogging, she was first known for Ms. Powell’s Management Ideas for Teachers, a website she created in 2003 to share behavior management strategies, teaching techniques, and organizational tips. The site was expanded and renamed TheCornerstoneForTeachers in 2008.
Since then, Angela’s ideas have been featured in thousands of magazine articles, newsletters, and internet resources, and are utilized in teacher preparation and support programs throughout the nation. Having earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist, she currently works as an instructional coach and educational consultant based in Brooklyn, New York.
Angela has 8 years experience as a K-12 instructional coach and 11 years experience in the PreK-3 classroom. As founder of Due Season Press and Educational Services, she has created printable curriculum resources, online courses, 4 books, the Truth for Teachers podcast, and the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club.
Quotables
You have a lot of responsibility, but not a lot of autonomy

Traditional time management advice doesn’t really apply to teaching

Teaching is a complex job

If you do not have enough time, that is not your fault

What teaching looks like now is completely different from what it looked like 5 years ago

Envision a better way

Does the amount of hours worked equate with effectiveness?

It’s not about how long you are working or how hard you are working, but are you working on the right things?

As teachers we are waiting for permission

Mind shifts happen over time

I am not satisfied with the status quo

Small changes add up to big results

40 Hour Teacher Work Week Club
Check out this podcast episode (and blog post) related to the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek:
What would life look like if you valued your time as much as you value your money?

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Official open dates = July 1-18

Connect with Angela
Website: Angela Watson’s The Cornerstone for Teachers

Podcast: Truth for Teachers

Books: (affiliate links)
Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day…No Matter What

Awakened: Change Your Mindset to Transform Your Teaching

The Awakened Devotional Study Guide for Christian Teachers

The Cornerstone: Classroom Management That Makes Teaching More Effective, Efficient & Enjoyable

Social Media:
Facebook: Angela Watson The Cornerstone for Teachers

Twitter: Angela Watson

Instagram: @Angela.Watson

Pinterest: Angela Watson’s Teaching Ideas

Contact: https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/contact/

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

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39 min
May 28, 2018154: Talent Over Curriculum
Programs don’t teach kids, teachers do. We have to protect teaching talent by empowering teachers to take the important pieces of a curriculum and spend more time personalizing their lessons with their passion, talent, and creativity so that students can receive a personalized learning experience to become their best. Tune in to hear how teacher leaders can empower teachers so that their talent leads the way in the classroom.
Quotables
It’s the responsibility of the teacher to take a program and bring it to life with their own talent and expertise
We educators can’t be replaced by robots who just Charlie Brown at the front of the classroom
We have to apply ourselves, every day, just like we ask of our kids. Those are the tools within us utilizing the tools given to us to make an impact
Without us educators, a program is only a program, but with us it becomes learning
As a teacher leader your responsibility is to help teachers get through to students in the most efficient and effective way
Be the guide on the side and exercise patience
We as teacher leaders have a job to do to empower teachers to remember their innate ability is most important in teaching kids
Each day of learning is a day to save a child. We make them more capable and confident than ever before and that allows them to go out into this world and become whatever it is they are meant to become

Book recommendation
Lead Like a PIRATE: Make School Amazing for your Students and Staff by Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf

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19 min
May 21, 2018153: Students Become What You Think
Teachers are busy people and oftentimes don’t realize that every interaction they have with a child shapes the self-concept of their students. Regardless of intention, what teachers THINK about a child can be expressed as an expectation that can damage or restore a child’s passion and potential. Tune in to hear solutions for how all teachers can ensure every interaction with students communicates sincere adoration and high expectations.
Quotables
Every interaction sends a message
Send the expectation that we are spending our time wisely
It’s not that the other teacher is better than you, they just figured out how to jive with that kid
Every kid needs to know they have potential, end of story
No matter what our kids want to be or do, we have to encourage them to chase it
You want kids to leave your classroom thinking, “My teacher always believed in me, even when I dreamed crazy”

Book recommendation
‘Better than Carrots or Sticks’ by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

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21 min
May 14, 2018152: Silent Confidence Speaks the Loudest
If you want to make a true impact on the teaching profession you need to adjust the way you lead others with a confidence that is silent but effective. Tune in to hear 5 tips on how the best teacher leaders personalize the learning experience of others to ensure they grow as professionals during their lifetime career as educators.
Quotables:
Let the learner do the leading
[Leaders] don’t have much to say but in being silent they say so much
The quietest person in the room is often the most knowledgeable
I am here to do this important work WITH you, not tell you how to do it and leave you hanging
I want your example to enter the room before your mouth
Great coaches shouldn’t be seen
You are best utilized behind the scenes personalizing the experience for every teacher, not talking about your golden days.

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15 min
May 07, 2018151: Balanced Teachers Win
Leading a balanced professional and personal life is key to a long life of success and happiness. Tune in to hear how one unbalanced teacher took control of their life and enhanced all parts of it because of the big decision they were strong enough to make. Hear tips for new teachers, teachers in distress and transition and teacher leaders on how to win in life by being a balanced teacher.
Quotables
Nothing is forever
I can now step into my life and do it better because I took a time out
I’m prepared for this unbalance. I know what I need so that I can perform my best during this hectic time. And I proactively schedule time to recoup.
Don’t be afraid to make big moves
Give yourself what you need so that you can go out and do better
There’s no reward without the risk

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17 min
April 30, 2018150: Find Your Flow with Beckett Haight
Beckett Haight is a former student with special needs who went on to become a Special Educator. After getting expelled from 6th grade he had an IEP and special education services stemming from ADHD and Oppositional Defiance Disorder until graduating high school. This led him to becoming a volunteer in Special Needs classrooms in high school, then a Teacher Assistant for four years while in college, and he has been a Special Education teacher for the past 13 years in California, the Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Ethiopia and now Mexico. He is National Board Certified in Exceptional Needs, a Masters of Science in Special Education, and a Masters of Education Technology. He loves all aspects of Special Education, but has a particular passion for behavior support and post-secondary transition. He has been in the education game for 18 years and doesn’t see anything changing for the next 18.
Quotables
Be willing to take the time [to get to know your students]

Give it 4 or 5 years to find your flow

There needs to be a home-school connection for a student to be successful

Beckett’s Stamp of Approval
Tai Lopez on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGNLDywn8hgzqrC9Mlz_Pw

Council for Exceptional Children

Connect with Beckett
Blog (Collections of a Special Educator):  https://becketthaight.com/

Teacher Website:  https://sites.google.com/site/collectionsofaspedukator/

Twitter:  @BeckettHaight     (https://twitter.com/BeckettHaight)

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35 min
April 23, 2018149: You Teach More Than Subjects
Teachers have a tremendous opportunity to shape students into their potential so that their future is as bright as possible. A lot of the focus for teaching children is on the curriculum component, when in reality students need even more than that to become their best. Tune in to hear 8 characteristics teachers can employ into their instruction on a daily basis so that students can reach their potential successfully.
Quotables
It’s important kids learn how to dream big enough
It’s important kids learn how to represent their cause and their school with maturity and confidence
No matter how hard it is, they have to dig deep and keep going
In order to reach a goal, you have to manage your time
Accountability in and of itself is super important so students see how their decisions and effort affect their future
It’s important to stop and review all you have done before setting up new goals

Boosterthon Fun Run
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“What Do You Think” Classroom Discussion Activity
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-Do-You-Think-Group-Discussion-Activity-707604

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15 min
April 15, 2018148: You Don’t Have To Do It All
New teachers often feel like they have to prove their ability to teach to students, parents, and colleagues. But it couldn’t be further from the truth. Just landing a job means you are qualified and capable. Learning that you don’t have to do it all in the classroom to showcase your control and ability is quite a freeing truth. Tune in to hear tips on how to pull back to gain control, sanity, and respect in the classroom.
Quotables
Strong leaders in the classroom are not the ones on stage, running a tight ship and keeping a serious vibe
The most successfully run classrooms do not have a laundry list of rules
You have to know what you want students to do every second, at every turn, for everything
Keep tasks that require your brilliance for yourself and delegate other tasks to kids

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12 min
April 09, 2018147: Avoid the Rumor Mill
The spring season in a school building can cause a lot of anxiety as testing begins and talk about changes for the upcoming school year surface. In order for a teacher to close out the current school year successfully (and with all of their sanity intact), they must avoid the rumor mill. Tune in to this episode to hear 5 tips for how to do just that!
Quotables
It’s a juggling act that ends up being so fluid nothing is ever final
Let the rumors go in one ear and out the other
Your kids don’t need to see you stress about what might or might not happen in the future
Ground yourself in the truth about what you yourself can change
Stay present – Stay sane

Referenced Blog Post
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Collaborating with Colleagues

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10 min

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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!