Chris Smith is a former student of mine that graduated fifteen years ago.  After the "Where are they now interview," we continued our discussion and reflected on the class of 2020 and the way people behaved during the pandemic.  Most importantly, we talk about what we learned from the "year out of time."  Enjoy part two of the Chris Smith interview.

I think a child starts negotiating with a parent at the dinner table over vegetables.  Everything is a negotiation.  We even negotiate with ourselves.  A student asked me, "What's the best approach to negotiating with parents?"  Come with me and explore this answer.  The bonus question on this show is "Why do people belittle other people?"  Take this with you on a walk, drive, or over a relaxing cup of coffee.  Binge all my shows at tapodcast.net.  Consider subscribing to my show and as always, thanks for listening! - Sam

The Teacher Answers Podcast proudly brings you an interview with former student Chris Smith for the "where are they now" series. Chris graduated in 2005 from the Digital Media program and has gone on to work for many organizations including the Cleveland Browns. Join us for a wonderful conversation, as we catch up on old times and find out what lies ahead.  Listen to and subscribe to my show at tapodcast.net.  Spoiler alert - this is part 1 of a two-part interview.  If you are a first-time listener, welcome to my podcast.

When you walk into a room is your head down? Are you avoiding the eyes of other people? When you are worried about letting everyone else down you cannot do your best work. Always remember no one is perfect. Trying to be or expecting others to be is dooming yourself.  Enjoy this episode with a cup of coffee, a 2-mile walk, sitting at the pool.  If you'd like to say thanks share this episode with someone that might need it.  Agree/disagree email me at [email protected].  Contact me and see all my episodes at tapodcast.net.  5-star reviews of my show at apple podcasts are always appreciated!  As always thanks so much for listening.  

Sam

Robin McQuaid has dedicated her life to education and has had the unique experience of working with high school students volunteering in the community with a variety of projects. Come with us and learn how volunteering and working with students outside of the classroom is extremely beneficial to both teacher and student. Congratulations to Robin for a successful year in education and being an example of a wonderful, positive educator.

Is it better to wait a year before going to college?  In this episode, I go over the pros and cons of taking a gap year.  

Graduating in 2006 from the practical nursing program, Brooke Campbell was then a true leader in her class, and now in the field of health care. Take a listen to one of my former students' 15-year journey from her senior year in my math class to today. I am so proud of Brooke as she is so well-spoken and a leader in our health care community.  Enjoy and if you'd like to say thanks, all I ask is that you share this with a friend.

Should work come before sports? Should I miss a student council meeting to finish up my classwork? What are the priority between work, school, and sports? In this episode we go into a logical discussion about these priorities and why School > Sports > Work is the answer in most scenarios. Listen to all the shows at tapodcast.net. Thanks so much for listening! - Sam

In 2014 I had Michael and Harley as students in separate math classes and now they are married, successful parents. It's so wild to step into the time machine that is the "where are they now" series. For Michael and Harley, it's like going backward in time but for me, it's like going forward in time 7 years. Enjoy this interview and remember to find all my shows at tapodcast.net.

Happy one-year anniversary!  Featured on this episode are questions from Cindy Price, David Mowry, Denny Polvinale, Nikki Bettinger, Shala Wallace, Shannon Kenily, J.C. Shively, Scott Webb, Jamie Harrop, and James Lehner.  I especially like the answer to James' question at the end of the show.  Thanks for all the encouraging words and support this past year!  This show is for you.

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