Have you ever had a life experience? Of course you have! We all have. One of the most ecouraging things we can do for others is simply letting them know that we have had the same life experience.

The research behind the benifits of positive psychology shows that it has a big impact on an organization. The Western Dubuque Community School District is digging in and training staff members through the happiness advantage. Join Greg and Jenny as they kick of a series on positivity.

Join Greg and Jenny as they discuss the key aspects to the workshop model of teaching. MiniLessons, stations, centers, conferencing, etc. are covered in this lesson. Check out iccpodcast.com for more shows.

Time...it is the great equalizer. We all have an equal 24 hours in the day. How we use that time and where we invest it is not equal. The world is changing and people are less likely to stick with things. I think that we need to switch that around and invest our greatest asset into the things that matter most to us for the long haul.

The world of politics as gone wild! In many aspects public education is under attack from many directions. Our leaders are not always the role models our kids need. Join Greg and Jenny as they talk with Dan Butler about what students need from us now in the midst of uncertain times.

So do students meet our teaching? Or, does our teaching meet the students? Join Jenny as she shares out her thoughts on this these important questions.

Join Jenny as she discusses some fun activities that can be done at schools to celebrate reading.

The days of students sitting in desks for hours on end throughout the school day are on their way out. Join Greg and Jenny as they sit down with Monika Steffen a behavior specialist teacher and discuss the benefits of getting students up and moving. Monika gives a solid case for the need for movement and provides beneficial TIPS to help you carry out this work in your classroom or school.

Making someone's day better is a great feeling. Do so when there is no reason at all to do so is even better. Join Greg as he discusses the power of doing things just because.

Join Greg and Jenny as they discuss the reasons and benefits of getting students out of their desks and moving around. You will also find great ideas on how to get kids moving in the classroom.