Unprofessional Development

TRIGGER WARNING:  We discuss a very traumatic first year teaching experience.  It gets heavy.

 

Mealey and Tudisco interview The Drama Goat!  We discuss Her first year teaching, why she had to leave her school before Thanksgiving, and the sweethearts in her class that made leaving hard...

We want to take a moment and support any teacher who is struggling.  Please reach out on Twitter or email-- we're here for you.  No job is worth your mental health.  Take care of yourself.  Put on your own oxygen mask first.

 

Follow her on Twitter @TheDRAMAGoat1Check out her Teacherspayteachers for Drama, Public Speaking, Substitute Plans, and more!

 

And, just for fun, here's a great poem by Taylor Mali about missing teaching.

 

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Mealey and Tudisco have decided that it's to for admin to get observed.  We discuss what would go on an admin observation rubric, how a lack of culture becomes a (bad) culture, and what comes after the phrase "doctor, lawyer..."

 

And, just for fun, enjoy the greatest song of all time.

 

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Mealey and Tudisco chat with a superintendent from Calgary, Alberta Canada-- Dr. Greg Bass!  We discuss what superintendents actually do, how superintendents know what's happening in classrooms, and how schools are like... ringette?

 

Curious about his work?  Check out his company, Headwater Learning Group.

And, just for fun, this is ringette?

 

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Mealey and Tudisco meet our Twitter friend, Teacher Grape (formally Trauma Grape).  We discuss how living with trauma can inform us as teachers, how to overcome math-o-phobia, and why you should avoid extra masters degrees...

 

Follow her on Twitter @TeacherGrape

 

And, just for fun, here's a joke I think of when I think of grapes.

 

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Mealey and Tudisco have a great conversation with Chad Dumas, a music teacher, administrator, author, and school leader.  We discuss why PLC's are so important, how to cultivate (that's a pun-- you'll get it after you listen) a great culture in your school, and Mealey's true feelings about Waffle House...

 

Follow him on Twitter @ChadDumas

Check out his Leadership Matters Blog.

Read his amazing books to help you put the C back in PLC!

 

 

And, just for fun, watch Anthony Bourdain try Waffle House for the first time.

 

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Mealey and Tudisco present our guest appearance on Harry Duran's amazing podcast, Podcast Junkies!  We discuss what got us into teaching and podcasting, how the pandemic is impacting us, and a very special guest we had on our show...

 

Check out the amazing Podcast Junkies!

Follow him on Twitter @HarryDuranFC

 

And, just for fun, listen to this episode again on his podcast.

 

 

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It's a clip show!

Mealey and Tudisco proudly present the 2021  Georgie Awards!  We look back at a year of podcasting and give out the following awards (click for a link to the episode):

Best Turn of Phrase

** Nixon, Ep 62:  Nixon, the Coolest Teacher You Know**

Passion and Equity Award

**Nick Ferroni, Ep 92:  Nicholas Ferroni, World's Most Passionate Teacher**

Best Funny Story From Education

**Joe Dombrowski, Ep 54:  Comedian Joe Dombrowski**

So Smart It Makes Us Dizzy

**Dr. Jody Carrington, Ep 75:  Dr Jody Carrington, Kids These Days**

Mealey's Favorite Edupodlooza Segment

**"The Last Day" Radio Drama, Ep 80:  EDUPODLOOZA 2021!  Radio Drama:  The Last Day**

Tudisco's Favorite Edupodlooza Segment

**Honest Edupodcast Round Table, Ep 83:  EDUPODLOOZA 2021! Edupodcast Round Table Pt 2**

Honorable Mention

**Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz, Ep 89:  For Dope Unprofessionals The Sequel (Part 1)**

 

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Mealey and Tudisco proudly present the 2021 Georgie Awards!  We look back at a year of podcasting and give out the following awards (click for a link to the episode):

Best Responses to Mealey's Bio Prompt

** Ruth Swailes, Ep 74:  Ruth Swailes, Educational Consultant**

** Victoria Thompson, Ep 91:  Victoria the Tech **

Intense Spreadsheet Award

**Matthew Dicks, Ep 97:  The Storyworthy Matthew Dicks**

Most Profound Change On Our Practice

**Johanna Brown, Ep 69:  Johanna Brown, Going Gradeless**

**Ben Oliva, Ep 98:  Ben Oliva, Sports Psychologist**

The Great Duos Award

**Williams and Mangano, Ep 66:  The Dynamic Duo, Mangano & Williams**

**Keenan Lee and Alexandria Adams, Ep 94: Keenan and Alex, Two Returning Unprofessionals**

**Modest Teacher and Typical Educelebrity, Ep 65: Double Trouble:  Modest Teacher and Typical Educelebrity**

The Principled Principals Award

**Toby Price, Ep 61:  Toby Price, the Prinicipal, Geek, and Autism Dad**

**Charles Williams, Ep 77:  Charles Williams, Supportive Principal and Edu Consultant**

**Principal El, Ep 88:  Principal El, The Principal Who Stayed**

 

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Mealey and Tudisco chat with Chris Botts, a former teacher and current administrator in the midwest.  We discuss why everything doesn’t need to be measurable, Botts’s amazing community service initiative, and how Devious Licks almost made him quit...

 

Follow Chris Botts on Twitter @thebotty

Check out his guest spot on the Connect Mobilize Deliver Podcast!

And, while we're at it, check out our guest spot on Podcast Junkies!

 

And, just for fun, here's the trailer for The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh!

 

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Mealey and Tudisco have a great talk with Stephanie Hasty, a high school English teacher who uses actual has a James Bond 007 curriculum!  We discuss why pop culture has value, how to have good conversations about problematic media, and why Pierce Brosnan can't be Hasty's coworker...

 

Follow Stephanie Hasty on Twitter @smj274

 

And, just for fun, here's the definite actual pitch meeting for Skyfall.

 

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