Between the Johns Podcast

Episode #21: Coping Skills for Littles with Heather Lippert

The Between the Johns summer road trip continues. In this episode John  Martinez is on location from Seattle, Washington learning about Coping Skills for Littles Care with Heather Lippert, a Kindergarten Teacher in the  Seattle area and a member of the #4ocfpln. 

This episode is the next installment of our #DifferenceMakers series, a recurring feature where we connect with educators who are making a difference for kids and share about a practice they are passionate about.

Check out the resources below that were mentioned in the episode:

Flipping Your Lid: A Scientific Explanation by Dan Siegel 

Mind Up: A Program for Empowering children through mindful practice based in neuroscience

Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

Teaching Your Child to: Identify and Express Emotions, CSEFEL, Vanderbilt University

Finger Puppet Hand-Model of the Brain

Emerced Learning on the web

Emerced Learning on Twitter

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Episode #20: Escape From New York It’s hard to believe, but the Johns do have separate lives and families. During this summer, the Johns are traveling and sharing their experiences individually. They remain united in their commitment to collaborate with their PLN, find #DifferenceMakers, and learn with others. Please rate and review us on iTunes, that helps others find out about our podcast. Connect with us on Twitter @staumont and @jmartinez727 and check out our website betweenthejohns.com In this episode, John Staumont shares a shout out to @btwntheladies new podcast on literacy. He also laments home improvement projects during vacation. Finally, John shares some of his experiences and learning with the 26th annual Institute of the Teaching of Reading at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. Rate and review us in iTunes, check out our website, www.betweenthejohns.com Music by Bensound.com Sirens clip by BBC Sound Effects We are elementary school principals in Rowland Unified School District in Southern California. We have launched this podcast as part of our inquiry to learn, share and apply effective leadership practice. Join our Personal Learning Network as we learn, grow, and connect with others.

Episode #19: Self Care with Jamie Leach The Between the Johns summer road trip continues. In this episode we are on location from Medford, Oregon learning about Self Care with Jamie Leach, an English Teacher at North Medford High School and a member of the #4ocfpln. This episode is the next installment of our #DifferenceMakers series, a recurring feature where we connect with educators who are making a difference for kids and share about a practice they are passionate about. Check out the books by Dan Tricarico that were mentioned in the episode: The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom and Sanctuaries: Self-Care Secrets for Stressed-Out Teachers. Please rate and review us on iTunes, that helps others find out about our podcast.  Connect with us on Twitter @staumont and @jmartinez727 and check out our website betweenthejohns.com Music by Bensound.com We are elementary school principals in Rowland Unified School District in Southern California. We have launched this podcast as part of our inquiry to learn, share and apply effective leadership practice. Join our Personal Learning Network as we learn, grow, and connect with others.

Episode #18: Difference Makers with Tracy Do and Ashley McGrath - Between the Ladies Launch

Between the Johns are road tripping around the country this summer. In this episode we are on location from Teachers College in New York City.

Our guests today are Tracy Do and Ashley McGrath from Rowland Unified School District. Tracy is an instructional coach at Jellick Elementary and Ashley is a teacher at Rowland Elementary.  We talk about their passion for literacy and the launch of their podcast Between the Ladies. Connect with our guests at: @BtwntheLadies  @MsTracyDo @AshleyLyMcGrath 

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Episode #17: Arcadia Innovation Summit and End of Year   

We discuss the end of our school year, share some learning from the Arcadia Innovation Summit, and preview some summer road trip episode plans. 

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Episode #16: Difference Makers with Alfonso Iniguez  This episode is the third installment of our  #DifferenceMakers series, a recurring feature where we connect with educators who are making a difference for kids and share about a practice they are passionate about. Our guest today is Alfonso Iniguez, bus driver and classified employee of the year in the Rowland Unified School District.  Please rate and review us on iTunes, that helps others find out about our podcast.  Connect with us on Twitter @staumont and @jmartinez727 and check out our website betweenthejohns.com Intro for Episode 16 Segment 1: Catching up with the Johns Segment 2: Interview with Alfonso Iniguez  Five Key Responsibilities - The School Principal as Leader: Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning Segment 3: Episode Wrap Up The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact  Want to learn more about Mirror Neurons? Check these resources out: What are Mirror Neurons? Mirror Neurons RSA video 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action: Developing Executive Functions of the Human Brain The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook--What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing Happiness Advantage TED Talk by Shawn Anchor Music by Bensound.com We are elementary school principals in Rowland Unified School District in Southern California. We have launched this podcast as part of our inquiry to learn, share and apply effective leadership practice. Join our Personal Learning Network as we learn, grow, and connect with others.

Episode #15: Difference Makers with Estela Gonzales  This episode is the second installment of our  #DifferenceMakers series, a recurring feature where we connect with educators who are making a difference for kids and share about a practice they are passionate about. Our guest today is Estela Gonzales, the lab tech at Villacorta Elementary School in the Rowland Unified School District. Connect with her on Twitter @momgonzales. Please rate and review us on iTunes, that helps others find out about our podcast.  Connect with us on Twitter @staumont and @jmartinez727 and check out our website betweenthejohns.com Intro for Episode 15 Segment 1: Why Difference Makers and connecting it with effective leadership practice Segment 2: Interview with Estela about technology practices Five Key Responsibilities - The School Principal as Leader: Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning Rate and review us in iTunes, checkout our website Segment 3: Episode Wrap Up Outtakes Music by Bensound.com We are elementary school principals in Rowland Unified School District in Southern California. We have launched this podcast as part of our inquiry to learn, share and apply effective leadership practice. Join our Personal Learning Network as we learn, grow, and connect with others.

Episode #14: Difference Makers with Kailee Gamboa

In this episode, we introduce our #DifferenceMakers series, a recurring feature where we connect with educators who are making a difference for kids and share about a practice they are passionate about.

Our guest today is Kailee Gamboa, a 3rd grade teacher at Rowland Elementary School in the Rowland Unified School District. Connect with her on Twitter @MrsGamboa31.

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• Intro for Episode 14
• Segment 1: Johns Talk about Difference Makers Feature
  • Five Key Responsibilities - The School Principal as Leader: Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning
  • Rita Pierson Ted Talk: Every Kid Needs A Champion

• Segment 2: Interview with Kailee about Keep the Quote
  • What is a Morning Meeting?
  • Tweets about #KeepTheQuote
  • Instagram posts for #KeeptheQuote

• Rate and review us in iTunes, checkout our website
• Segment 3: Episode Wrap Up
• Outtakes

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Episode #13: Baseball and School: Road Trip - Part 2  

In this episode, we talk about the fun we had in Arizona watching baseball and we discuss how baseball is like a schooling. 

Intro for Episode 13 Bull Durham audio clip 

Segment 1: Manufacturing Results 

Segment 2: Changing the game plan for each batter/student 

Segment 3: Entrenched Traditional vs Innovation  MLB Video: Let The Kids Play 

Sign Off 

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Episode 12: Road Trip - Part 1

In this episode, we are on a road trip to baseball Spring training in Arizona. We talk about our drive to AZ and about our change to producing and publishing our show to the Anchor app. We also do a quick preview of Part 2.

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Connect with us on Twitter @staumont and @jmartinez727 and check out our website betweenthejohns.com

We are elementary school principals in Rowland Unified School District in Southern California. We have launched this podcast as part of our inquiry to learn, share and apply effective leadership practice.

Join our Personal Learning Network as we learn, grow, and connect with others. 

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