In this episode, I share an anonymous quote about the impact children have on us as teachers and parents. I share how my perspective has changed on how I view students and what my own children have provided for me as their father.

In this episode, Dan shares multiple articles about what it means to be passive aggressive and we quickly realize it's EVERYWHERE! We are guilty of it and we talk about all the ways people can be passive aggressive along with some suggestions on how to minimize this unwanted behavior that is running rampant. Enjoy!

In this episode, I document a short story about addressing a behavior and how critical it is to follow up with students after it happens to provide closure.

In this episode, I read a lot from this study done by John Hattie (and others) about why people in New Zealand loved their teachers. It's so good! The information that is. Enjoy!

In this episode, I document why I'm making positive phone calls home to begin the school year and how these calls lead to me being perceived as caring...and someone that will help the students I serve.

I share a quote from Sadhguru about how little we know as humans and how we can begin to understand more if we realize that this is the case. Also, how coming from this 'not knowing' place can help us help students and build credibility along the way.

In this episode, Dan gets all sappy on us and brings up the topic of crying...which we both love. He shares an article that highlights whether or not crying is beneficial and some various types if criers...we appreciate you tuning in!

I document some things I've observed myself doing while communicating with my classes about WHY we do things the way we do them in school. Also, how positive phone calls home help me understand what students need and create more credibility with my students.

I share some research on perceived teacher caring and how communicating that we care is the first step in the process...and that the rest of the year is the actions that prove we actually care about them. Enjoy!

In this episode, Mike shares an article written by a woman who noticed how NOT empathetic people around her were when sharing news about issues she was experiencing in her life. Dan and chat about the difficulties of being empathetic based on certain situations and much more. Thanks for being here!