Do you believe you know me?

Want to know why I loathe the word "kiddo" or why I teach with the lights off? Perhaps you're curious about my lip sync battle performance or my game winning 3-point-shot (not really game winning, but it sounded nice) in the staff versus students basketball game?

Either way, this episode gives you scratches the surface of some of my biggest pet peeves and quirky teaching style.

Enjoy!

In this episode, I challenge you to find (or create) a quote that brings you motivation.

I reveal the two quotes that have been on my mind lately, and I encourage listeners to display the quote (or quotes) in a visible place, so when you need that extra nudge, it's there ready to serve you.

What brings you joy?

What words get you pumped?

What intentions are you setting for yourself today?

You'll have to turn up your volume for this episode. I am still learning this whole new world and messed up my audio. Darn technology!

There are people to thank that helped launch this podcast.

1. Judy Kim (you're my girl)

2. Creative Crew (let's get those t-shirts made)

3. No Name 7th period (we need a name desperately)

To my first followers and subs, THANK YOU. You believed in me before I believed in myself.  Thank you for your grit, motivation, and awesomesauce ideas.  You made this happen. :)

This is where it begins. 

Thank YOU for starting this epic journey with me. I started this podcast because I want every student to know, with 100% certainty, they are seen. They are noticed. They are valued. They are wanted. They are more than enough. 

My podcast is about showing middle school and high school students their value and worth as people, not just as students.  It's about how kindness and respect should be the foundation to any relationship. My podcast is about arming my students (all students are my students) with empathy, strength, respect, kindness, and high standards, so that when they are being mistreated they can not only recognize it, but are equipped with the skills to stand up for themselves.

Middle School and High School are vitally important years for growth. Changes are unavoidable, but learning how to navigate those changes with self-love and nurturing, will set you up to tackle any unpredictability that may come your way in the future.

And finally, I believe words have power. You can choose to build someone up or tear them down with a single phrase.

Choose good. Choose to build. Choose kindness.