In this episode, Kevin and David discuss a simple idea that will certainly help schools retain more teachers. Let the teachers teach. Although, this would be only part of the solution to the current Teacher Retention Issue, stepping back from administrative micromanagement and learning from the professionals that are in classrooms every day would go a long way to improving the lives and education of our nation's youth. Trust in your staff is also a great way to improve teacher morale.
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Welcome back to part two of our interview with award winning teacher and published author, Kimberly Phinney. Kimberly discusses gaslighting and 'gotcha culture' with hosts, Kevin and David, along with the occasional relatable teacher story. Kimberly's perspective on what it means to be a teacher offers solutions to a broken system. We want to thank Kimberly for her appearance as well as for her refreshing insights on education.
Kimberly Phinney earned Educator of the Year with the Nobel Family and NSHSS Honor Society. Contact her on Instagram @thewayback2ourselves or visit her website at www.thewayback2ourselves.com.
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This episode is part one of a two part interview with published author and former public school teacher, Kimberly Phinney. Kimberly furthers our discussion about work life balance and the teacher retention problem currently plaguing the nation. Feedback loops, teacher burnout and demoralization, facilitaing meaningful change to the system, and the occasional quip are all here for your listening enjoyment. Kimberly brings a unique and refreshing perspective to the conversation, including facts and analysis from her doctoral studies and a great book suggestion for anyone interested in education.
Kimberly Phinney earned Educator of the Year with the Nobel Family and NSHSS Honor Society. Contact her on Instagram @thewayback2ourselves or visit her website at www.thewayback2ourselves.com.
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In episdoe six, Kevin and David continue their discussion about the Teacher Retention Issue facing the nation. The subject of this podcast focuses on how recent changes to discipline codes to better align with the Progressive Discipline model are erodong the very fabric of public school culture. Through examples and personal experience, hosts David and Kevin make valid points concerning the extereme differences between elementary and high school students, which should have influenced the decision making and implementation of Progressive Disciplne for obvious reasons.

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In episode five, Kevin and David discuss teacher burnout from personal experience. They share details about teaching that are often not discussed as they continue to unwrap the reasons for the teacher retention problem plaguing public education today. Kevin opens up about why he left teaching.

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Tenure is a highly debated issue in the U.S. today. The media has portrayed public school tenure as "guaranteed lifetime employment", which is so far from the truth it boggles the mind. In episode four, David and Kevin discuss public school tenure law and why due process rights are necessary for teachers to effectively teach their students and to perform their job functions. In addition, they discuss the common school district practice of untenured teacher turnaround as well as the fact that tenured teachers are more frequently and more easily removed from their careers than the media would have you believe.

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In this episode, Kevin and David interview former Massachusetts teacher, Stephen Guerriero, about the Teacher Retention crisis. They explore the reasons for the strikes in Massachusetts and how striking opened the door to serious dialogue with school boards about working conditions and work life balance for public school educators. In addition, Stephen contributes a new dynamic to our continuing conversation about what it really means to be a career teacher today, and how the demands of teaching have become unmanageable for one individual.

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In episode two, hosts Kevin and David continue their discussion about the teacher shortage myth, which is actually a systemic teacher retention problem. They make direct connections to how a poor work life balance and increasing unrealistic expectations have only served to push more teachers away from the classroom and into other related professions. From the guilt and stress of taking a sick day to how today's definition of a teacher has expanded to include unrealistic responsibilities we are often not trained to complete, Kevin and David continue to Break the Fourth Wall of Public Education. Welcome and thank you for listening.

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On episode one, hosts Kevin and David introduce what the show is all about and immediately dive into the sham teacher shortage. They discuss the retention problem schools are facing today as the real culprit of the teacher shortage and begin to touch on the systemic problems facing public education that are driving teachers away from their careers by the thousands.

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