We Teach Inspired!!

On this episode we talk with Principal Jessica Cabeen about her journey from Musical Therapist to middle school principal! What was fun about this episode was that although we were introduced through a mutual friend we both grew up in northwest Wisconsin. We weren't in high school at the same time, but we were able to share the common experience of growing up in a small town and learning to teach in the urban setting. We talked about building relationships, setting high expectations and giving kids space to fail. If you'd like to learn more about Jessica you can check out her website or find her on Instagram and Facebook!

jessicacabeen.com

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by the incredibly fun and engaging Esther Brunat for a conversation on how to build relationships through humor. We connect during the Teachers Reboot Conference after watching her session called Petty on Purpose. Asking students questions like, "Who peed in your cheerios?" can often diffuse tense situations and create connections between teachers and students. This episode is filled with laughs and real talk! We hope you enjoy it!

We had the chance to catch up with fellow Texan and rockstar educator Hal Bowman for this episode of the podcast! Hal has taught just about everything from band to biology, but is now traveling the country working to help schools change their cultures for the better. He's been in hundreds of schools for the past few years and we had a conversation about what teachers go through and what conversations teachers are having across the country. The consensus-- there are incredible teachers doing incredible work with zero fanfare all over the country and its our job to help bring those teachers to the forefront and change our nations culture on the value of the teaching profession! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! And if you don't follow Hal jump on it!

halbowman.com

@halbowman on Facebook and Instagram

On this episode of the podcast we were joined by Charnaie Gordon who is the creator of the 50 States, 50 Books movement (https://www.50states50books.net/). What started off as a way for her kids to give back has turned into a movement that in less than a year has donated diverse books to underprivileged kids to over half of the 50 states! We had the chance to discuss with her the value of reading for kids along with how they plan to continue their efforts once they reach all 50 states. The best news is their still looking to donate more books to more kids, so go to their website if you want to apply to get books for your classroom or to give books to help their cause!

https://www.50states50books.net/

Instagram: @hereweeread and @ 50states50books

On this episode of the podcast we were joined by Amanda Tooley (@growingwithmrst) for a conversation on life as a teacher in Los Angeles and culturally responsive teaching. The situation is not great in L.A. Unified Schools according to Amanda and more than likely at the time of this episode's release the teachers there will be on strike, but Amanda's attitude and her passion for teaching will not be shaken. We had the chance to talk with her about the desires of the teachers in L.A. versus what the media portrays them as, how she works to build identity in her students before cultural awareness, and the impact that reading has on both teachers and students. We hope that the teachers out there get the resources and support they deserve and that you enjoy this episode of podcast!

Here's a brief recap of the year that was for us at Lighthouse Educator Development! We're so grateful to all who have listened and supported this podcast. And we're so blessed to have built the relationships we have this past year! We can't wait to show you what's in store for 2019!

We were honored on this episode to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Pedro Noguera on how The Board Vs. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision is impact our schools 65 years after it happen. Dr. Noguera is a professor at UCLA and is a highly sought after educational consultant. We had the chance to meet him at The AIE Conference in November and he was gracious enough to share some of his time with us. His perspectives changed how we viewed the educational system and why everyone should care about it.

This is the first installment of a new series we call LIFE LESSONS WITH LAW. It is a chance for us to talk about what we face as teachers and people and this particular episode talks about a difficult conversation Law had with a colleague. It is a common problem that many teachers face, but we're proud of the way he handled it.

On this episode we had a conversation with Jessica Martin who is better know as @the_whimisical_teacher on Instagram about her passion for teaching, the realities of teaching in a remote part of Nevada and how she has built a supportive online community. It is those online relationships that helped create The New Year Teacher Reboot which she will be the host of! It is a FREE 3 day online conference to help teachers get right in the new year! We'll be there and we hope you will to. Turn learn more click the link below!

https://educators2educators.com/conference/

Are you a math teacher?! Then this episode is the ticket for you cause we have two great ones! We have our very own Wilkie Law and Dana Harris who is a math teacher and tutor in Oakland. Kyle just listened for most of this episode as the fellas talked about the need to teach practical math and how students are benefiting from online tutoring. Dana is putting out a ton of great math content on his YouTube channel so be sure to check him out!

https://www.youtube.com/user/youngmathguru