Teacher Tunnel Podcast

This week we have quotes from motivational speaker and author, Les Brown, dropping some knowledge on challenges.

"A person with the right attitude says to himself or herself, I may be here in this situation, but it doesn’t mean I have to stay here. When faced with a challenge, do you ask: why me? Or do you accept the opportunity for you to grow?" Les Brown

https://youtu.be/CdGNh5dKoEM

Quoteo #4 - Warren Buffet on public speaking

Quoteo's come to you every Friday. Super short quotes in audio and video located at https://youtu.be/uj6qGQsxH3s

Letting Go

This very idea of 'being right' pops up many time throughout my life. Most people believe they possess an astute sense of self-awareness. Eventually, we uncover our need to be understood, but do we really?

Katie Grams is a NEW TEACHER in her first year! She teaches at Olympic High School in North Carolina. She teaches AP Environmental Science and Biology. She is honest and real in this episode from a real new teacher!

In the episode: 

1. Background

2. Personality Type

3. Tips and Tools for New Teachers & Students Teachers

Quote of the Week: 

“Next to love, balance is the most important thing.” John Wooden

In the episode: 

1. Susan Barber's background and her first years as an educator

2. Favorite Failure

3. Advice to New Teachers and Student Teachers

4. What's she loves about education

5. What she wishes would change about education

You can find Susan Barber on Twitter & Instagram @susangbarber.

All of her amazing work can be found at susangbarber.com; APlithelp;

and Edutopia

We discuss Teresa's journey up until this point, the fear that teachers need to relinquish, and some action steps and advice to those teachers listening.

In this episode, we speak with two West Virginia teachers that made a big impact in their county and state. Catherine Pizzino and Greg Phillips speak about the beginning and end of the West Virginia teacher strike plus give advice to those Oklahoma teachers currently in limbo.

In the episode, we discuss the Oklahoma Walkout and the impact it will have on our state, we discuss student walkouts and what to do if your son, daughter or student is fired up to invoke change and take a stand, and where this state is headed if something doesn’t get fixed.