Growing Minds

In this dish session edition, Miss Hicks finally talks for less than 15 minutes! She shares her discoveries on how mindfulness throughout the teacher-evaluation process can help save energy. There's an awesome story about a class that struggles taking a turn for the better, and more! 

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This wonderful woman is newly retired with over 20 years experience as a public high school teacher. Not only has Linda inspired a countless amount of students, but she's inspired her own children as well (wink, wink)! In this episode, you'll hear advice on retirement, how education has changed since she began teaching in the 70s, embarrassing stories about the host, and more. Her bright personality and warm heart shine through this episode. 

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We are human, too. We have needs, too. If we are not happy, balanced beings, how can we expect our students to be the same? In this episode, Robbi takes us through her current tips and tricks to sticking with self-care, even when it gets tough. She geeks out about a current framework for motivation, reveals how meditation has helped her, and more! 

Creator of the Four Tendencies Framework for motivating yourself and others: 

https://gretchenrubin.com

Podcast & App recommendation:

https://www.10percenthappier.com

Thank you all and have a great rest of your week! 

Marisa Bellie is such an honest, dedicated, and caring teacher. This episode was one of my favorites to record because it was so conversational and real. We go through everything from recruitment epiphonies, to the joys and struggles of teaching 5th graders, to how to keep going when you’re not feeling it, and more. Follow us along our rants, and hopefully relieve some stress along the way! 

The Power of Being Seen: A tool for making sure every student gets the attention needed to succeed. 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/power-being-seen

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This is the first ever dish-session edition of the podcast! In this episode, it's just lil' ol' Robbi bringing you the scoop on her first few weeks of teaching. She chats about classroom management woes, differentiated instruction discoveries, and how amazing kids are. There are tears, sickness, and pure joy all wrapped up in this not-so-short story. 

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Superwoman should be Andrea's middle name! She's been in education for a little over 20 years, teaching English, speech, and drama courses. We discuss how to approach social media and texting in the classroom, how to build lasting relationships with colleagues in your building, and how she's built her "kingdom" at her current high school. She's wise, passionate, and so so dedicated. Have fun listening! 

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Producer of beat: Omnibeats

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Middle school band director turned best friend and mentor, Meg shares her wealth of knowledge and bubbly personality with us. We cover work-life 'integration', classroom management ideas, and the importance of a support system. You'll never forget her iconic laugh or her inspiring words. Meg - You do always sparkle. 

Book suggestion: "Kids Deserve It! Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Conventional Thinking" By Todd Nesloney and Adam Welcome

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She's brilliant, she's Italian, and she's as funny as ever. This first interview is chalked full of great insight on handling nerves going into a first job, addressing politics in the classroom, and more! Join us in our discussion and forgive us, dentists, for the rude comments. 

Huge thanks to Jenna for being such an awesome guest! 

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Hey guys! I am Robbi K. Hicks, a first year teacher who teaches K-5 General Music in a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Going into my first year of teaching, I wanted to be constantly inspired, reassured, and motivated. I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for, so I decided to create it for myself and for you. This episode is to get your feet wet. Let's grow for ourselves and our students. 

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