The Balancing Act

Left coast sensation and inspirational speaker Dee Hankins wows the hosts with his life experiences and optimistic approach to each day. Dee talks about parenting, challenges, and the ever changing students in the United States. Mr. Hankins uses his sass and humor to inspire, enthrall, and educate on how we can all do better for our kids from an emotional, spiritual and ethical way.

Please check out his website for socials, information, guest speaking info.

https://www.deehankins.com/

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Joe and Jamie talk about the new school year and the ongoing use of technology in their classrooms. Tune in for the continued debate on exactly how to be relevant, how to be fun, and just when exactly gamification in the classroom goes too far.

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Part Two: The AI Guy, Jonathan Mast 

In Part Two, the AI guy talks classroom usage and real world applications of AI with our hosts, while offering numerous AI suggestions. Join Jamie and Joe as they learn tons of new and applicable techniques and processes for searching and understanding how to use AI with their students in an ethical and practical manner. 

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Part One: The AI Guy, Jonathan Mast

AI and all of its newness is a hot topic for everyone, whether in education or not. Our hosts agree to start slowly to understand the moral implications of its use along with some of the ideology behind AI from the point of view of the self proclaimed “AI Guy,” Jonathan Mast.

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Drumroll please… we are now a weekly podcast!

Joe and Jamie are back with big news… they are now dropping weekly episodes. Summer has come to a close, and the hosts are ready to explore new topics with fantastic guests. Join the Balancing Act hosts for an exciting new season filled with opportunities to live, learn, and of course, balance.

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In our final best of episode of the summer, we look back at the important topics that we discussed during season 1.  These 4 clips speak to our passion, our life, and what drives us as educators.  Get a glimpse of some of the struggles that we deal with as well.  

Season 2 drops the first week fo September!  Big things are coming....

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On this best of episode from Season 1, let’s look back with our hosts as they listen to some of Season One's top guests as they talk about how to parent, how to help parents, and how they strive to guide their own children in this ever changing world that challenges parents and kids alike.

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Episode 26

Best of Season One

Let’s rewind the year and check out bits and pieces of the best of the best with Jessica Hawk, Tyler Tarver and Andrea Forcum.  Our episode will highight some of the great advice they have for first year teachers. 

Our best of episodes are great to share with new listeners!  Please feel free to share our message and thanks as always for being a Balancing Act listener!

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Let’s talk about how to recharge the batteries, because teachers are solar powered! Listen as Joe and Jamie reflect on the first season of The Balancing Act podcast, and how much the discussions informed and influenced the hosts' lives. Special thanks to all of the wonderful guests who stopped by to share a slice of their lives with the pod. The hosts look forward to Season 2, coming this August.

We would like to thank EVERYONE who listened, shared, participated and became a part of our journey!  A special thanks to EVERY SINGLE ONE of our guests from season 1 for taking a leap for two teachers looking to start something to help others.  Big things coming for Season 2!!

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Steps away from her final year of teaching we meet to talk to the formidable and beloved bestie-buddy of our co-host Jamie. Call her Reckie, Reckless, MC Reckognize, or Phyllis, the long time “student favorite” language arts teacher sits with us and happily shares wisdom, laughter and much needed perspective on how NOT to become bitter and tainted by this challenging profession.

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