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Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.10: Math MattersLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators. In this episode of Math Matters, we dive into the power of mathematics in education with former Curriculum Specialist and now Assistant Principal Courtney Ballantine. From fostering a growth mindset to making math more engaging and meaningful, Courtney shares practical strategies for helping students connect math to real-life experiences. Whether you're an educator looking for fresh insights or a math enthusiast eager to explore new tea...2025-05-2920 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.9: Stronger Together: Principals Helping Teachers ThriveLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators. In this episode, I sit down with a dynamic principal, Ebony Jarrett to explore powerful ways school leaders can uplift, inspire, and support teachers in building self-efficacy and flourishing in their profession. From fostering a culture of confidence to creating meaningful growth opportunities, we dive into what it truly takes to help educators feel valued, capable, and energized in their work. 2025-05-0824 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.8: 'Best-Fit' PedagogyLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators. Special thanks to Renae in Australia for writing in to suggest the area of focus for this episode. Listen to a compelling conversation with Didi Johnson, Coordinator of Quality Instruction at St. Lucie Public Schools. Didi oversees the Talent Development Department, ensuring that all staff receive timely and relevant professional learning opportunities. Tune in to this insightful episode to hear Didi discuss the concept of 'bes...2025-03-2830 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.7: Night of the Stars: Celebrating New SLPS TeachersLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of StraightChalk podcast for busy educators where she gets to chat with Rylan Jay, 3rd grade teacher & recently awarded Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year in St. Lucie Public Schools. Listen to Rylan share about her experiences as a new teacher & what it was like to be nominated and chosen as the winner at this year's prestigious Night of the Stars gala evening honoring educators annually! 2025-03-0422 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.6: Learning Expeditions: Professional Learning for Teachers By TeachersLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of Straight Chalk podcast for busy educators where she gets to chat with Anna Babcock & Renee Hawkins, K-5th grade teachers in St. Lucie Public Schools about Learning Expeditions a brand new differentiated professional learning initiative that promotes authentic and embedded learning experiences for teachers. 2025-02-0126 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.5: Educator Resilience & Wellness Over the Holidays & BeyondLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of StraightChalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to chat with Mark Dionisio, District Wellness Manager in St. Lucie Public Schools about building resilience and empowering wellness for personal and professional success over the holidays & beyond. Mark's background and expertise in change management provide a unique insight into how educators can make small changes by incorporating some easy techniques that will produce big results when it comes to building resilience. 2024-12-2931 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.4: Gratitude in Action: Community Partnerships That InspireLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez inthe latest episode of StraightChalk podcast for busy educators where she gets to chat with Zulay Garcia, District Curriculum Specialist and explore, “Gratitude in action and highlighting community partnerships that inspire.” Being November here in the United States, we come together to give thanks and enjoy time over Thanksgiving with family and friends and so there is no better time to showcase how that is happening right here in SLPS where we get to bring learning to life for...2024-11-2917 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.3: Bringing Out the Digital Citizen in Your Teaching!Love what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to chat with Laurie Boyer, Technology Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. Laurie supports both instructional and non-instructional staff to expand their technology knowledge and skills. Don’t miss out on the latest podcast episode to hear Laurie share how we can better understand digital citizenship and how to purposefully plan for technology in the classroom to support a positive classroom environme...2024-11-0127 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.2: Creating the Behaviors You Seek - Managing Classroom RoutinesLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Welcome to the StraightChalk: Podcast for Busy Educators! I'm Belinda Benner-Ordoñez an instructional specialist in SLPS. In this month's episode, we are focusing on setting the stage for a high-functioning classroom through successful behavior management practices to create the behaviors we seek! And to do this, we have the wonderful and all-knowing, Caroline Redding, Behavior Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools here to impart her knowledge and share approaches to classroom management, structures, and instructional routines that will help teachers to avoi...2024-09-2933 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators2.1: Springing into Success: Organizing the Classroom AdventureLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the first episode of Season 2 of "Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators," where she engages in an insightful conversation with Julie Moore, an Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. A former elementary school teacher, Julie specializes in empowering instructional staff by enhancing their pedagogy knowledge, behavior management practices, and effective classroom strategies. Don’t miss out on the latest episode to hear Julie share her thoughts on how to 'spring in' to the new school ye...2024-08-3018 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.8: 'Dive-In' to a Personalized Professional Learning PlanLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to chat with Angelia Thomas, Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. Angelia supports instructional staff in growing their pedagogy knowledge and skills, behavior management practices, and effective classroom strategies. Don’t miss out on the latest podcast episode to hear Angelia share her thoughts on how to make the most of learning in the new school year. 2024-07-2930 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.7: 'Tech-Up' Summer Learning for TeachersLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to chat with Julia Hilburn, technology Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools. Julia supports both instructional and non-instructional staff in growing their technology knowledge and skills. Don’t miss out on the latest podcast episode to hear Julia discuss the recent Summer Summit technology sessions with AI, and share some easy ways to access technology professional learning through self-paced options or learning...2024-06-2722 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.6: New Teacher Diaries - What New Teachers Want to Know!Love what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to continue the conversation with new St. Lucie Public Schools teacher Sandra Tucker. Don’t miss out on the final episode in the “New Teacher Diaries’ series to hear Sandra respond to questions and explore topics sent in by other new SLPS teachers.2024-05-3033 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.5: New Teacher Diaries - Growing Mindsets for Teachers and StudentsLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, in the latest episode of the Straight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators where she gets to continue the conversation with new St. Lucie Public Schools teacher Sandra Tucker. Don’t miss out on the latest in the “New Teacher Diaries’ series to hear Sandra share how she has cultivated her own growth mindset throughout the year, and how by celebrating progress over perfection, modeling, and other practical ways, she is able to foster resilience, and a deeper love of learn...2024-04-2940 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.4: New Teacher Diaries - Tackling Behavior Management Like a Boss!Love what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, Instructional Specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools as she continues the conversation with new 3rd-grade teacher Sandra Tucker in the latest episode of the 'New Teacher Diaries' special series. Listen to Sandra share her thoughts about individual, classroom, and school-wide practices for developing focused students in a thriving classroom environment to minimize problem behaviors.2024-03-2931 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.3: New Teacher Diaries - Time Management for SuccessLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, instructional specialist in St. Lucie Public Schools as she continues the conversation with new 3rd-grade teacher Sandra Tucker in the latest episode of the 'New Teacher Diaries' special series. Listen to Sandra share her thoughts and suggestions for making the most of the time we have and utilizing time management strategies for success.  2024-02-2925 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.2: New Teacher Diaries - Building Relationships and Classroom CommunityLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, instructional specialist as she continues the conversation within the 'New Teacher Diaries' series with new SLPS 3rd grade teacher Sandra Tucker. Listen to Sandra share her thoughts and strategies for building relationships with students and how to include family members in creating a successful classroom community.  2024-01-2920 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy Educators1.1: New Teacher Diaries - The First 90 Days of SchoolLove what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join Belinda Benner-Ordoñez, instructional specialist as she kicks off a new series called 'New Teacher Diaries' with guest speaker Sandra Tucker, 3rd Grade teacher. Get a glimpse into the day-to-day, the highs, and lows of one of our very own new teachers as she shares her journey with us as well as tips each month on how to stay positive and impact students. 2023-12-2924 minStraight Chalk: Podcast for Busy EducatorsTell Me All About it!Love what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Instructional Specialist, Belinda Benner-Ordoñez introduces herself and provides a quick description of the new podcast channel for busy educators and what you can expect. 2023-12-0601 min