We had noticed that you, our community, had some questions for us. So, we decided to take some time to answer a few. We get a little silly here, but it felt good to laugh, check-in with each other, and learn from each other. Don't miss out as we talk about tips for using lavender, reading books for inspiration, and prioritizing self-care. Grab your pom-poms and favorite spirit flag. Let's talk about life and learning!

Our special guest, Gavin Zastrow, is an educator and writer. We talk with Gavin about his book A Marshland of His Own which tells the story of when a friend from school committed suicide and how that impacted both him and his community. Most of us unfortunately know too many students who have attempted suicide. It is the 2nd leading cause of death in people ages 15 - 24. Join our candid conversation about when suicide hits close to home. Let's talk about life and learning! Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com 

Our guest is a 4th grade teacher who believes in collaboration and inclusivity. Anjalee Beverly shares with us her best practices to model what it means to work together and share ideas. We discuss how Anjalee was inspired by Ghandi who said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others". Our guest reminds us that we should ask for help and that there are great sources out there to write mini-grants for resources and materials. Grab your spirit wear and bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning! Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com 

The future looks bright, so we invited a travel expert to talk to us about planning our next trip. After all, teachers need a vacation too. Beci Mahnken of MEI-Travel gave us some great travel tips and got us excited about future vacations. This has been a tough year. Make sure to take some time to decompress. Grab a planner and a beach towel. Let's talk about life and learning! Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com 

Pete, Leticia, Fred, and Erin check-in with each other. The title of our show evokes the idea that we want to celebrate and lift each other up, but let us keep in mind that our motto is let's talk about life and learning. Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com  

Our friend Dave Tarnoff shares how he completely changed the way he was teaching in order to ensure that the magic of a classroom can be felt whether face-to-face or remote. Dave teaches in the Computer Science Department at university, so we asked him about ways we can build confidence in girls with STEM. Don't miss this conversation about the importance of supporting all students in education and opening our minds to be lifelong learners. Let's talk about life and learning! Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com   

What is a smock knot? Well, you have to listen to our conversation with our lovely guest and art teacher, Patsy Rausch. Patsy shares with us ways to open up our classroom that invites our students to be creative and engaged, such as using Star Wars figures and telling students to come to the "art side". Her passion for teaching comes across so strongly, especially when we think about an approach that allows for cross-curricular connections. Grab your smock, Darth Vader, and bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning! Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com   

Our guest certainly brought attention to the importance of listening to our students and serving our community. David Mercaldo is a middle school teacher who believes in empowering his students and fellow teachers with curiosity and equitable approaches. We talked about the simple use of Donors Choose, as David shares his story of building desks for his students' home, learning space. Grab your spirit wear and find a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning! Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com   

Our guest, Andrew Canle, is an assistant principal and motivator who believes in making sure educators feel heard. This TPR conversation will get you thinking about changing your mindset and thinking about your why. When we lose understanding of each other, we lose EVERYTHING. Refocus, reset, and grab a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning. Be sure to visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com   

Imagine bringing story telling to your classroom through the latest technology. The future is here and it does not require fancy equipment. We spoke with Kevin Jones about using augmented reality as an engagement and creativity tool. Our excitement mirrored Kevin's enthusiasm about the ways he is seeing AR being used in schools to bring history, science, and creativity to life. Grab your devices and take a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning.