The Teacher Leader Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Michele Wiggins, leadership coach and former school principal. Michele spent 20 years in education before shifting to leadership coaching. She’s dedicated to constantly reminding women leaders of the importance of faith, self-care, and community.

Here’s a recap of the episode:

• Teachers show up every day ready and wanting to help but rarely pause to seriously consider their self-care needs.
• Embrace the “DON’T KNOW” that you don’t know as you grow as a teacher leader.
• There’s so much to learn about yourself from embracing self-care.
• We cannot effectively lead others from an empty cup.

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In this episode, we chat with educational consultant and instructional coach Kelley Burt about the importance of social and emotional support for teachers. Kelley gives ideas and proven strategies for supporting teachers and enabling them to take care of themselves to ensure that learners are in good hands.

Here's a recap of the episode:

• It's critical for teachers to realize what their social and emotional skills and competencies are and where they need help.
• Teachers deserve the opportunity to say "things are hard" or "I'm struggling" or "I need some mental health resources" and be heard by the right person.
• Providing socioemotional support for teachers influences positive student outcomes.
• Educators' self-care matters now more than ever due to the teacher-learner separation caused by the pandemic

Connect with Kelley:
Website: Equitable Early Learning Solutions
Instagram (consultantkelley)

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In this episode, we chat with Joshua Stamper, a middle school Assistant Principal, former classroom Art educator, and athletic coach. He shares his professional learning and development journey from initially as a classroom educator to now a leadership coach, author and podcaster.

Here’s a recap of the episode:

• Benefits of podcasting - discovering the power of your voice, meeting amazing people (especially other teacher leaders), building self-confidence as a speaker
• As a podcaster, you get a chance to interrogate your philosophies and preconceived ideas when you interact with the experiences of other teacher leaders.
• Professional learning networks will be instrumental to the development of teacher leaders in the foreseeable future
• The education industry has a warm community of people ready and willing to help teachers who want to start podcasting.

Connect with Joshua on Twitter (@Joshua__Stamper) and Instagram (joshua__stamper). Also visit his website: https://joshstamper.com/ and listen to the Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast

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In this episode, Eva Mireles and I chat about the importance of learning in teacher leadership development. Eva is a reading specialist and coach. She's also a budding entrepreneur, passionate about helping teachers find a realistic approach to teaching reading to avoid overwhelm and focus on creating meaningful and engaging experiences for students.

Here’s a recap of the episode:

• Self-awareness helps a teacher leader to identify their learning needs and ask for help.
• Establish accountability networks/mechanisms for your learning and development journey, for example, have a circle of trusted individuals who can give honest feedback on your creations.
• Leading in today's digital world requires improving one's technical skills and seeking tech support.
• Stoke your own inner fire through self-care and participating in online communities to remain motivated and continue inspiring others.

Connect with Eva Mireles on her website, or Instagram!

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In this episode, former First Grade teacher Kristin Maahs and I discuss matters edupreneurship. Kristin encourages teacher leaders to step out, learn, and do business outside the classroom with the help of technology.

Here’s a recap of the episode:

• Teacher leadership is about stepping out of what you know (changing mindset)
• Learning through online communities for teacher leaders
• There're lots of edupreneurship opportunities from ideas about something you are passionate about inside and outside the classroom
• How to position yourself as a teacher leader online

LINKS MENTIONED

Connect with Kristin on her website She's Building a Dream and @kristin.maahs on Facebook. Also listen to her podcast: The Dream Builder Teachers Podcast.

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In this episode, we chat with Early Childhood Educator, Qiana Davis, about bringing love to the classroom. The discussion is anchored on her new amazing children's book 'Love is Me'.

Here’s a recap of the episode:

• Inspiring, supporting, and encouraging others to achieve their dreams
• Teaching Pre-K learners to love one another and themselves
• Embracing self-love as a teacher leader
• Authoring as an opportunity for teacher leadership

LINKS MENTIONED

Qiana's book 'Love is Me': https://www.amazon.com/Love-Me-Qiana-Davis/dp/1953237037/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=love+is+me+qiana+davis&qid=1610299495&sr=8-1

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In this episode, I chat with Kirsten Hammond, a Houston-based elementary school teacher, and teacherpreneur. We discuss interesting teacher leadership ideas and experiences.

Here’s a recap of the episode:

• Positioning yourself as a teacher leader
• Online learning opportunities for teacher leaders
• 4 steps on how to become a teacher leader online

Follow Kirsten on her website: THE SOUTHERN Teach, Facebook: @thesouthernteachbykirsten, Instagram: thesouthernteach and Pinterest: The Southern Teach

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In this episode, I chat with Jenzaia DiMartile - an elementary school teacher in Ontario and the host of the Math Mindset Reset podcast. We discuss ideas for developing a positive math mindset among teachers, kids, and parents.

Here’s a recap of the episode:

• Why kids have a negative view of math
• How teachers can change their math mindset
• Building kids' positive math mindset using affirmations and reflection
• Parent engagement in the positive math mindset journey

LINKS MENTIONED

Follow Jenzaia:

https://www.mmepingouin.ca/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-math-mindset-reset/id1534640747?uo=4

https://www.facebook.com/mmepingouin/

https://www.instagram.com/mmepingouin/

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If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!

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In this episode, I talk about why more teachers need to develop a leadership mindset and the common struggles new leaders face when they step into a new role. 

Here's a recap of the four most common struggles:

1. Navigating changing roles with your teammates
2. Learning the difference between leading and managing
3. Balancing what teachers and admin both want and need
4. Asking for help

LINKS MENTIONED

If you are working with new teachers, I have a great free download for Ways to Support New Teachers. It has tips to help support even past the beginning of the year. Download that guide here.

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In this episode, I chat with Emily Eggers from Teaching from the Couch. She has more than 5 years of online teaching experience and a business where she helps teachers create amazing classrooms online. We talk about:

• How to handle the transition to online teaching
• Helpful tools for online teaching
• Ways to stay connected with your students while teaching remotely

LINKS MENTIONED

The Simple Online Classroom - systems and procedures to make online classrooms simple for students and teachers

Teaching From the Couch Website

@teachingfromthecouch - IG profile

Teaching from the couch Facebook Page

Teaching from the couch Community

IG Waitlist - course list and VIP Sales

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If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! 

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