Welcome, I’m Danny Hauger, and my co-host Tavis Beem and I just hosted 3 live episodes from St. Mary’s College in moraga California, as part of the 2019 Action Research Conference. If you did not make it out to see us, you can hear the entire first hour of the program here!

We are the hosts of Inspiring Teachers, a weekly podcast exploring the “why” of teaching. We are so proud to be broadcasting and recording live at St. Mary’s College for the annual Action Research Conference. This is the 15th year of this exceptional education event.  We are here to celebrate teachers, the research within teaching, featuring interviews with research presenters in hours 2 and 3, and attendees in hour 1, and sharing stories from Inspiring Teachers. Our podcast is available weekly on iTunes and YouTube, on Twitter @ShowTeachers, and on Instagram at @InspiringTeacherShow.

 

Tavis and I are both teachers. Tavis earned his masters in education ten years ago at UC Santa Cruz and I am currently getting mine at San Diego Christian College. We understand the value that higher education brings to the field and are grateful your hard work. This growing summit is a hub for advanced degree research in Education, and is the absolute place to be each year in our Bay Area for the latest and greatest research that will be referenced in the future for change agents in the field of advancing education forward.

 

That’s right, this day is full of hard work filled with the dividends of many hours spent investing educator thought and planning into culminating research and the move to the next level of professionalism for our local teachers.

 

The hour starts out with an interview with high school teacher turned administrator, Joe Heffernan, from the South Bay Area. Joe joined us live from St. Mary’s College to discuss the role of education in his life, and his personal journey. We talk to Joe about his high school experience and how his shop class got him graduation, his transition to the military and into education. We reflected on the importance of being genuine with students.

Video edition of the show available at https://youtu.be/EXUvqutHAqA

Mike Mohammad’s Twitter profile is pretty enticing for an interview about teachers and teaching. Mike Mohammad Says He Hated Science so Much he Became a Science Teacher. We needed to find out why. The results of our interview experiment are in (he’s a scientist, remember?), and Mike is passionate about developing an interest in scientists, history, and why it is important to know more about the world around us in our lives. Mike's WebsiteTwitter @Mo_physics

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ACTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE with Inspiring Teachers LIVE https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/action-research-conference-2019 Free Event at Saint Mary’s College May 11, 2019 8:30 am to 12:30 pm SMC, Soda Center The Action Research Conference (ARC) showcases the action research of students in these programs: • Doctorate in Educational Leadership, • Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership, • Master of Arts in Educational Administration, and • Master of Arts in Counseling (school counseling specialization) The ARC will offer over 20 presentations by administrators, counselors, and teacher leaders, sharing practical and innovative strategies from their schools and classrooms. Contact Alegria Garcia at [email protected] with your questions. Please register for this free conference at https://goo.gl/forms/q3b0LBzs8Uc17Evt2

 

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Welcome to Inspiring Teachers Podcast #41, an interview panel with engaging educators around the United States. Hosted by Tavis Beem and Danny Hauger. Recorded May 1, 2019 in the East Bay of California. Exploring the "why" of teaching weekly! Watch this episode on YouTube!

Today’s guests

Returning to Inspiring Teachers to spread more joy, author of the RewardingEducation.wordpress.com blog, 26-year ELA teacher extraordinaire Robert Ward

From Milford, Pennsylvania, he is a Husband, Father, High School Principal, Author, and NCAA Hoops Official. For this man, no educational topic is out of bounds (referee pun!) its Andrew Marotta

 

Retired award winning MS math teacher/coach, author, motivational speaker, and youth pastor, his book royalties go 2 Nana's House 4 abused children, and first time guest on Inspiring Teachers, Ron Lewis is here.

 

Discussion Agenda

What are the best methods of Processing a lesson. Classwork? Homework? Alternatives to writing? Do you think homework is a positive way to assess understanding?  

How has writing a book changed your outlook on teaching?

How would you hypothesize that listening to a recap podcast might help History students on assessments?

How can you avoid the summer fatigue of spring time, and focus on finishing the school year strong?

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Are you looking for new and engaging ways to get your students up and moving in the classroom? Get out of the Sit and Get rut of teaching by checking out AmpedUpLearning.com, a 2 teacher owned and operated company in Texas that is looking to gamify teaching with creative new activities for the classroom.  From their FRECK! resources and Escape Rooms for Social Studies and Science to SPEED Squares and task cards for Math and English they have TONS of teacher created resources...and don't forget to check out their apparel designed specifically for teachers.  Use code HAUGERHISTORY10 to save 10% on all items and follow them on social media @AmpedUpLearning for their monthly giveaways of Amazon giftcards, lessons and apparel.

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ACTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE with Inspiring Teachers LIVE https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/action-research-conference-2019 Free Event at Saint Mary’s College May 11, 2019 8:30 am to 12:30 pm SMC, Soda Center The Action Research Conference (ARC) showcases the action research of students in these programs: • Doctorate in Educational Leadership, • Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership, • Master of Arts in Educational Administration, and • Master of Arts in Counseling (school counseling specialization) The ARC will offer over 20 presentations by administrators, counselors, and teacher leaders, sharing practical and innovative strategies from their schools and classrooms. Contact Alegria Garcia at [email protected] with your questions. Please register for this free conference at https://goo.gl/forms/q3b0LBzs8Uc17Evt2

Author of Welcome to the Grind, Dr. Randall Sampson is a pioneer of professional development, and an inspiring thinker. Intentional teaching and development are two themes that came to mind as I reviewed his work. In his book, Welcome to the Grind, Dr. Sampson discusses pillars for successful determination and achievable processes driving towards personal success. Dr. Sampson has proven his results increasing AP test scores for his students, driving more students to even the achievement gap in his school experiences, and motivating people to apply hard work and diligence. He’s a positive motivator, and a research-driven professional.

 

Today's episode was produced with help from our friends at AmpedUpLearning.com, use code HaugerHistory10 to save 10%!

Are you looking for new and engaging ways to get your students up and moving in the classroom? Get out of the Sit and Get rut of teaching by checking out AmpedUpLearning.com, a 2 teacher owned and operated company in Texas that is looking to gamify teaching with creative new activities for the classroom.  From their FRECK! resources and Escape Rooms for Social Studies and Science to SPEED Squares and task cards for Math and English they have TONS of teacher created resources...and don't forget to check out their apparel designed specifically for teachers.  Use code HAUGERHISTORY10 to save 10% on all items and follow them on social media @AmpedUpLearning for their monthly giveaways of Amazon gift cards, lessons and apparel.

Episode brought to you by AmpedUpLearning.com use HaugerHistory10 as your promo code to save 10% off everything!

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Michele Hill is a teacher, blogger, speaker, and passionate presenter. At spiritededucator.blogspot.com. Michele discusses the benefits of a strong network, elevating the profession of teaching, and how to connect people to better teaching practices. Finding balance is a lifelong journey, and Michelle does it honestly and shares in a compelling and beneficial way for her students.

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Tavis and Danny host the first-ever group panel episode of Inspiring Teachers. It is a superhero team of teachers discussing highlights of the week in the classroom, and the positive potential of Social Media for teachers. 

Featured guests:

-Becky Schnekser @schnekser

-Jeffery E. Frieden @MakeThemMastrIt

-Miss Simon @HOWareyousmart  

-Tamara Letter @tamaraletter

-Kristen Nan @nankr1120

Episode highlights:

Positive moments from the week from each teacher

Jeffery Fried on offering choices, intentional teaching, allowing students inquiry to guide passionate learning

Becky Simon talks about the joys of first grade, being able to have big conversations, and checking in with each student.

Tamara Letter talks about changing lives with project based learning, A Passion for Kindness (https://amzn.to/2XmFf3v), and a heartwarming story of empathy building

Kristen Nan discusses how to build positive relationships, how students are family, and being yourself, while walking in everyone’s shoes

Becky Schnekser talks about science, adventure, and bringing learning to life

Tavis Beem talks about learning through successes and failure, and bringing the process of learning to progress and the journey

Danny Hauger talks about respecting people’s opinions on all sides of issues, and listening to understand the positions of others.

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ACTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/action-research-conference-2019 Free Event at Saint Mary’s College May 11, 2019 8:30 am to 12:30 pm SMC, Soda Center The Action Research Conference (ARC) showcases the action research of students in these programs: • Doctorate in Educational Leadership, • Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership, • Master of Arts in Educational Administration, and • Master of Arts in Counseling (school counseling specialization) The ARC will offer over 20 presentations by administrators, counselors, and teacher leaders, sharing practical and innovative strategies from their schools and classrooms. Contact Alegria Garcia at [email protected] with your questions. Please register for this free conference at https://goo.gl/forms/q3b0LBzs8Uc17Evt2

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Today's episode was produced with help from our friends at AmpedUpLearning.com, use code HaugerHistory10 to save 10%!

Are you looking for new and engaging ways to ge

Are you looking for new and engaging ways to get your students up and moving in the classroom? Get out of the Sit and Get rut of teaching by checking out AmpedUpLearning.com, a 2 teacher owned and operated company in Texas that is looking to gamify teaching with creative new activities for the classroom.  From their FRECK! resources and Escape Rooms for Social Studies and Science to SPEED Squares and task cards for Math and English they have TONS of teacher created resources...and don't forget to check out their apparel designed specifically for teachers.  Use code HAUGERHISTORY10 to save 10% on all items and follow them on social media @AmpedUpLearning for their monthly giveaways of Amazon gift cards, lessons and apparel.

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Food is already magical, but a teacher who inspires all of the ingredients for an excellent classroom? That’s inspiring! Tisha Richmond is a tech integration specialist and an interesting individual. We talk about unleashing creativity in the classroom, and making learning magical for students. Tisha is one of the transformative teachers who is finding new ways to make learning more engaging for her students.

 

The great part about talking to Tisha is the feeling of joy and passion she has for education. I also like the realistic way she approaches her lesson planning. She does not just mail in each class, she thinks about how students can improve their educational practices with her construction of thoughtful plans.

Video link for Tisha Richmond's episode! - https://youtu.be/_NDPs66gkQU

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I enjoyed reading John Spencer’s Blog and Twitter Feed @SpencerIdeas, because of his profile summary, that on a good day we get to both make things, and make a difference. Professor Spencer is out to do great, creative, things. As a college professor, and former middle school teacher, John is trying to maximize the classroom experience. John wants to make something everyday. I (@DannyHauger) need to feel that same sense of daily production. In our conversation, John discusses his motivation, inspiration, and purpose in material creation and education. Read more about what John is doing at SpencerAuthor.com and in this interview!

 

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Karen joins us from Queensland Australia to talk about her 20+ years in elementary education. We discuss her passion, motivation, recovery from disillusionment and burnout, and re-commitment towards excellence in education. She discusses some of her favorite parts of 4th grade teaching, having a student-centered classroom, and how to find motivating teachers around the world to inspire you.

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In over 25 years of education, Danny Steele has nearly done it all. Currently servicing as Principal in Alabama, Danny takes pride in his staff and his interactions with his students. He takes his role as administrator as a leader by example for his school, staff, and students. Recently, Danny came up with the idea of intentionally making connections with students by asking them to check in on him, instead of the other way around, to make sure he is having a good day. The results have been positively inspiring, and you can read more about them in his own words, at his blog,http://www.steelethoughts.com/

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