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Construct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyKindergarden Rules | Friday Rant with Austin Linney | Construct your life #679Welcome back to this week's Friday Rant. Today I'm diving into a lesson on kindergartners and business. You might be wondering how they connect—well, let me tell you. Summary: While working on a large apartment complex project with various contractors, our crew was praised for excelling in the simplest areas: showing up on time, cleaning up after ourselves, and not complaining. Surprisingly, these fundamental "kindergarten rules” set us apart and held the key to standing out in the competitive world of business. Let’s discuss why embracing basic principles is essential for su...2024-10-1803 minConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyOutput Thinking and Strategic Management with John Seiffer | Construct your life #608EPISODE SUMMARY: Join me as I sit down with the entrepreneurial dynamo, John, to unpack the secrets behind his innovative "Output Thinking" approach to business. Listen in as John shares his fascinating journey from operating a niche movie library service to becoming a renowned coach and author. We cover the compelling topics of motivation, personal growth, and why creativity and biographies might just trump traditional business reads. John's fresh perspectives are sure to inspire as he lays out the blueprint for scaling and managing your company with purpose and efficiency. In our conversation, we tackle...2024-02-2831 minConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyActivating Your Heroic Potential with Brian Johnson | Construct your Life #568EPISODE SUMMARY: Ready to awaken the hero within you? Join me as I delve into an inspiring conversation with Brian Johnson, the visionary founder and CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation. Brian, passionate about blending ancient wisdom with modern science, takes us on a journey through his transformative book, Activate Your Heroic Potential. This riveting volume, composed of 451 micro-chapters of life-altering concepts, is the result of Brian’s own struggles, including the haunting legacy of alcoholism in his family and his personal battle with suicidal thoughts. Our chat takes a reflective turn as we explore th...2023-11-2043 minConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyReluctantly Resilient with Chrissy Myers | Construct your Life #565EPISODE SUMMARY: Unleash the entrepreneur in you with the wisdom of Chrissy Myers, a powerhouse in the realm of real estate and the CEO of three thriving companies. Embark on a journey with Chrissy as she unveils the narrative of her unique life - from birthing a book on Amazon to steering the wheels of a blended family with the acumen of a seasoned business leader. Be inspired by her fervor for philanthropy, as she serves on numerous nonprofit boards and ardently helps Northeast Ohioans secure employment. In a world of constant hustle, Chrissy shares...2023-11-1339 minJohn Spider / VOIDLOGICJohn Spider / VOIDLOGICJohn Spider - Romanian Trance Family Radioshow 186Tracklist: John Spider - Lost Cafe Daniel Kandi & New Even - At Long Last (Extended Mix) Andromedha - Harbour Calling (Original Mix) John Spider - Breeze PPK - First in Space (Eugene Becker Remix) Epidemika - Falling Deeper (Extended Mix) Francesco Sambero ft Katrine Stenbekk - Someone Needs A Hero (Sam Heyman Remix) BetweenUs - Lost Island (Doriann Remix) Tom Klay - Astronaut (BetweenUs Remix) John Spider, Ricardo Elgadro - All of Your Love (Vocal Mix) Cubicore X Oliver Moss Feat. July Mell - Keep On Trying (Extended Mix) The Madison - Glaze (Extended Mix) Lucid Blue, Lumisade - Open...2022-03-131h 01Construct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyRegain your sense of Purpose with John Perez Cruz | Construct your life #337John Perez Cruz’s mission is to help other veterans regain their sense of purpose and carve their own individual path to true fulfillment. John attended the US Naval Academy from 2010 to 2014. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a 2ndLt in the US Marine Corps and was stationed in Twentynine Palms, California. He served as a Logistics Officer for 5 years on Active Duty until transitioning in 2019. After transitioning, he backpacked Europe, moved to Austin, Texas to learn guitar and songwriting in order to explore a latent passion in art, became a high school lacrosse coach, and worked as a ma...2022-03-0234 minThe Your Dad PodcastThe Your Dad PodcastEpisode 27 - DOUGIE!Ex Butlins Bluecoat George Pointon, and renowned Las Vegas Crooner Dan Linney tackle this weeks difficult topics, including: Suits for big freaks, A sexy theme park, a phone call with John Cena, Chico from X factor and much much more. Send us an email at : yourdadpod@gmail.com2021-12-0837 minJohn Spider / VOIDLOGICJohn Spider / VOIDLOGICJohn Spider | Spiders in the Mix #099 | 29y 364d 23hA THREE HOUR SitM special episode on my 30th birthday! Taking you back to the origins of the SitM style with BPM all over the place! Tracklist: [00:00:00] Tritonal & Emme - Out Of The Dark (Extended Mix) [00:06:17] Denis Kenzo & WHITEOUT - Leave (Extended Mix) [00:12:59] Karanda - Longing (Extended Mix) [00:16:44] Yotto & Stephan Jolk - Only One [00:20:23] LTN - Beside the Fire (Extended Mix) [00:24:30] The Midnight Snack - Vigilante (Extended Mix) [00:29:26] Yotto & Stephan Jolk - New Era [00:32:45] Alexander Matchak - Berliner (Original Mix) [00:36:57] Sunny Lax - Vortex (Extended Mix) [00:42:34] Monogato - Time (Extended Mix) [00:48:58] JAPANESE STREETWEAR & Social Mistake - Neon (H3 Extended Remix) [00:53:23...2021-10-233h 06John Spider / VOIDLOGICJohn Spider / VOIDLOGICJohn Spider | Spiders in the Mix #097 | Energy InjectionTracklist: [00:00:00] Gareth Emery Ft. Sarah De Warren - Calling Home (Intro Mix) [00:04:33] Ahmed Helmy - Never Fall (Extended Mix) [00:08:18] Andy Moor - Safe On Both Sides (Tephra Extended Remix) [00:12:33] Tritonal Ft. Meredith Call - Broken Down (John Grand Extended Remix) [00:17:21] Isoprospect - You (Noise Zoo Extended Mix) [00:20:16] Dennis Sheperd x Roger Shah x Adam is a Girl - We Are One (Denis Kenzo Extended Remix) [00:25:01] Tritonal Ft. Cristina Soto - Still With Me (Elevven Extended Remix) [00:30:17] John Grand - Holding On (DJ Version) [00:33:35] Skylex and Lucid Blue - Believer (Ruslan Radriges Extended Mix) [00:37:39] DRYM Ft. Evan Henzi - Lightmare (Extended...2021-09-081h 20Brain Dump PodcastBrain Dump PodcastEP #20 John Blanton: SuccessJohn Blanton: Success Meet John, guides people to a life of fulfillment by helping them identify earning opportunities by thinking differently. His contrarian approach to investing has led to numerous highly profitable exits over his decade-long career. He credits these large risk adjusted returns to his ability to source deals and his expertise in performing thorough due diligence on real estate and business opportunities. In 2020, he launched his lifestyle by design podcast, Contrarian Cashflow, to open the dialogue about what it takes to create a fulfilled life while on the investing and entrepreneurship journey. A dedicated father...2021-07-0850 minJohn Breaker In The MixJohn Breaker In The MixJohn Breaker In The Mix - Episode #023 CULTURA ELECTRÓNICA by Alex Morgan¡Muy buenas familia! Como bien sabéis, cada mes participo en el Programa de Cultura Electrónica by Alex Morgan en Radio Unión. En él muestro mi esencia pura de la electrónica. Os dejo por aqui la última sesión que hice. Además, a partir del mes de Julio, los episodios de John Breaker In The Mix estarán disponibles cada miércoles. Un abrazo a todos. TRACKLIST: 1. OMY CID - STAY 2.Tommy Jayden & IMPVLZ - Stars (Extended Mix) 3. Bolier & Leandro Da Silva - Floripa (Extended Mix) 4. Janee - Can't Let You Go (Extended Mix) 5. Matt Nash - Losing My...2021-06-261h 02John Breaker In The MixJohn Breaker In The MixJohn Breaker In The Mix - Episode #022We're Back! TRACKLIST: 1. Sam Feldt & Sam Fischer - Pick Me Up 2. Chico Rose & Mick Mazoo feat. EKE - Without You 3. Diplo feat. Elderbrook & Andhim - One By One (Vintage Culture Remix) 4. Aspyer ft. Karin Park - The Rest Of Your Life 5. Drove & Justin Caruso - Intoxicated 6. Julian Jordan & Teo Mandrelli feat. Jordan Grace - Shout 7. Brothers Evolution & Clockerz - Close 2 Me 8. Vtecha - Blue Sly 9. Adrian Fyrla - Power In Your Soul 10. Alesso & Stray Kids & CORSAK - Going Dumb (Mike Williams Remix) 11. Dastic, twoDB & Over Easy feat. Linney - Anywhere Tonight 12. Felix Jaehn, Faulhaber, Toby Romeo - Where The Lights...2021-06-1234 minConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin Linney175 Amber Vilhauer: How To Start Your Digital Platform Related To Book LaunchesAmber Vilhauer: How To Start Your Digital Platform Related To Book Launches Meet Amber Vilhauer, an online digital marketing expert who supports authors, speakers, and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Amber started her own company NGNG Enterprises Inc. (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has worked with Justin Donald, John Lee Dumas, Mike Michalowicz, Daniel Amen, and all...2021-03-2242 minConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin Linney117 John Okocha: Create and Nurture Relationships to Succeed in Real EstateJohn Okocha: Create and Nurture Relationships to Succeed in Real Estate Meet John Okocha, a multifamily real estate investor and the vice president of acquisitions at Elevate Commercial Investment. He has mastered the skill of building strong relationships with brokers, property owners, and passive investors.  In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, John explains how a book recommendation from a friend and meeting his first millionaire motivated him to expand his mindset. He talks about the importance of focusing on what is possible and working to make it happen. Listen i...2020-12-3049 minEdspirationEdspirationUsing our Powers for Good in Bullying PreventionOne important role of educators is to help young people navigate where they fit in and how to use their voice. Identifying who you are while trying to secure a sense of belonging and personal power makes adolescence extremely complicated especially when youth are mistreated by their peers at the same time. Guest Angie Rooker explains how her new fantasy book for middle school students can open up dialogues that help young people and adults use their power for the most good and stop forms of mistreatment such as exclusion, put-downs and other forms of bullying. Guest...2020-11-1923 minEdspirationEdspirationSelf-Care, Student-Care, and School-Care Tips from 7 Educators (Part 2)Part two of our discussion on how to navigate this new normal in education with strategies and ideas from 7 education experts, facilitators, and practitioners. During this fluid time you might be providing education in a virtual space, in-person, or a blend of both making self-care, student-care and school-care more important than ever. This lively panel of education practitioners from @CollaborateEdu share how we can recharge ourselves, energize our instruction, and create a vibrant and positive learning environment. "Self-Care, Student-Care, School-Care" Conference on October 16-17, 2020. $50 discount offer going on now. Register at www.CollaborateEdu.com Guest...2020-09-3034 minEdspirationEdspirationSelf-Care, Student-Care, and School-Care Tips from 7 Educators (Part I)Navigate our new normal in education with help from 7 education experts, facilitators, and practitioners sharing their strategies and ideas. During this fluid time you might be providing education in a virtual space, in-person, or a blend of both making self-care, student-care and school-care more important than ever. This lively panel of education practitioners from @CollaborateEdu share how we can recharge ourselves, energize our instruction, and create a vibrant and positive learning environment. Guest Links: Website: www.CollaborateEdu.com Twitter: @CollaborateEdu Facebook: facebook.com/CollaborateEdu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CollaborateEdu Instagram: instagram...2020-09-2231 minConstruct Your Life With Austin LinneyConstruct Your Life With Austin Linney067 Ellis Hammond: How to Find Value in Yourself and Understand How Money WorksEllis Hammond: How to Find Value in Yourself and Understand How Money Works Meet Ellis Hammond, a full-time real estate investor in multifamily, entrepreneur, and author. He is focused on helping entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors build legacy wealth through real estate. In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Ellis shares his story of how he transitioned from being a full-time church pastor and missionary to a real estate entrepreneur. He explains how he didn’t want anything to do with money prior but had to change his mindset and find va...2020-09-2138 minThe Your Dad PodcastThe Your Dad PodcastEpisode 2 - The John Barnes SpecialDylan is back and he's thirsty for more vital football knowledge.  This is week we discuss: When we last pissed ourselves, Dylan's relation to John Barnes and which of our dads would win in a fight. 2020-05-1740 minEdspirationEdspirationSparking children’s hearts & minds with Whole Child EducationHow do we reach a student’s heads, hands and hearts so they are caring, curious, and excited to learn? All learning emanates from the heart. Since education does not operate in vacuum schools cannot educate the whole child alone. Schools function best when we authentically engage the family and the community through whole child education.  Guest Jonathan Raymond explains how to put children at the center and fresh approaches to meet the needs of each child. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “What are ways to start taking risks to increase your joy as an educator and exp...2019-02-1128 minEdspirationEdspirationWhat’s missing in your leadership style?We all have a foundation of leadership and a type of leadership approach. Are you more of a square or a triangle? How can you modify your approach to strengthen your connection to staff or students to improve learning and the school in which you work? You can leverage what you do naturally to get better at things that are not so natural. Guest Mark Stevens explains what you’re missing in your leadership style and how you can get it.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How can simplifying my language lead to stronger relatio...2018-11-0827 minJohn Gibbons - POWERJohn Gibbons - POWERJohn Gibbons - POWER (076)TRACKLISTDave Winnel & DLMT – Always Feels Like [Future House Music]Maroon 5 – Girl Like You (Hendrik Jansen Remix) [Promo] Pete Dash – SLMPN [Get Down Recordings] Silvio Carrano & Monaus ft. Rich Fayden – Lady Hear Me Tonight [Promo] Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano x Dyna – Badman [SONO] Dastic – Give Me Your Love [Spinnin’] Calvo – On The Move [Armada] Project 91 & Blvckprint – About You [Promo] Luke Anders ft. Linney – Set Free [Denis Kenzo Recordings] Chocolate Puma & Tommie Sunshine ft. MX2 – Tear This Mother Down [Heldeep] John Gibbons – Sweat (A La La La La Long) [Blindsided] B...2018-07-0300 minEdspirationEdspirationManage Students without MeannessIt’s a misconception that if you want classroom discipline with clear boundaries then you have to be mean-spirited. In fact, old ideas of intimidation and anger are no longer effective. Students have changed and educators must change and grow as well. Guest Doug Campbell shares approaches to discipline and classroom management that anyone can use to be a better educator and perhaps an even better parent.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Should I be comparing my skills as an educator to others?” About today’s guest Doug Campbell taught high school...2018-04-0426 minEdspirationEdspirationUsing Education as an Antidote to PovertySome wonder why any developing country would invest in education in poorer countries. Guest Brad Brasseur explains how this investment pays off for everyone. He also shares strategies for building bridges to help educators mine the potential of any student anywhere. Education is an antidote to getting out of poverty. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How might I create support to help students’ address their unmet needs like anxiety, depression, loss and more?” About today’s guest Brad L. Brasseur is a Canadian educator living in Peru working on education projects in several coun...2017-09-1325 minEdspirationEdspirationInspiring Kids to Change the WorldAre you making learning memorable for your students? Guest Michael Morrison explains how to tap into the passion for learning and teaching by encouraging moonshot thinking. Make sure you celebrate your learning too. By helping teachers tap into why they got into teaching and engaging students in projects that make a meaningful impact, we can inspire kids to change the world. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How can I create greater cooperation and engagement of students when giving instructions or directions?” About today’s guest Michael Morrison is a leader in rethinking the role...2017-06-2127 minJohn Gibbons - POWERJohn Gibbons - POWERJohn Gibbons - POWER (021)TRACKLISTTom Budin & Jack Wilby – Price On Love [Armada Deep] Boba K – What She’s Like (Just Us Remix) [OK Recordings] NEIKED – Call Me (Danny Dove & Offset Remix) [Polydor] Robbie Rivera ft. Linney - Stardust (Miami House Party Remix) [Juicy] Swedish House Mafia – Leave The World Behind (Ste Essence Inner City Bootleg) [Promo] Matrix & Futurebound ft. Calum Scott – Light Us Up (PHB & Jack Shizzle Remix) [Promo] One Republic vs John Gibbons – If I Lose My P.Y.T. (Discosid Mashup) [Promo] Kid Massive & Noriyuki Omoto – Check This Out [Get Down Recordings] Styline –...2017-06-1200 minEdspirationEdspirationThe 3 M’s for Creating a Global ClassroomEvery young person benefits from learning about their own culture and how they connect with other societies and nations. From the conversations you have, to wall displays, to food festivals, or inviting in key partners, there are many strategies for developing global citizens. Guest Jesse Rizo explains the 3 M’s of cultural awareness because all children deserve to learn about their heritage and have it honored. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How can you begin to shift a school culture if it feels out of control or it isn’t the kind of school you want?” – School Couns...2017-05-1729 minEdspirationEdspirationLet’s Go Outside for Life-Centered LearningBeing student-centered is a fantastic practice for helping young people learn but what about being life-centered? You can excite learning and activate new thinking if you take the opportunity to bring innovation outside through activities such as a school garden. Guest Derek Rhodenizer explains how to bring an exciting experiential, life-centered approach to education and break free of ho-hum patterns of teaching and learning.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How do we easily explain climate in education to non-educators?” – Workshop Participant, California About today’s guest Derek Rhodenizer is the Academic Di...2017-03-2229 minEdspirationEdspirationThe Power of Making MistakesMaking and sharing mistakes is one of the most powerful tools for learning. However, many adults and students do all they can to avoid and hide those mistakes. Guest Jon Harper explains how to strengthen your courage to make and discuss mistakes so you and the young people you influence most can become learners for life.     The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How can we escape the trap of grading and assessments that don’t measure or appreciate student creativity and innovation?” – Narea, Florida   About today’s guest Jon Harper is...2017-02-0930 minEdspirationEdspirationStudent Voice & Choice Through Innovation and, yes, CardboardWonder how you can engage students in learning for hours at a time without teacher instruction or videos then get your license to take risks! Guest Christopher Weiss explains how personalized learning and self-regulation can go hand-in-hand when you increase student ownership through innovative practices such as the Global Cardboard Challenge.  Increase your students’ abilities to problem-solve and learn and find yourself enjoying teaching more. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Do we really need to intervene in incidents that some call bullying but are really daily life events such as when a student says, “I don’t want to p...2016-12-2129 minEdspirationEdspirationDeveloping Empowered & Aware GirlsBreaking boy & girl stereotypes in the classroom.  Everyone contributes to building the self-confidence and self esteem of girls. Media images and messages play a key role but how we speak to them in the classroom also has a big impact. Dr Jennifer Hartstein explains how we have to challenge our own views and overcome conversations around “locker room talk” and then challenge young people to be critical thinkers and actors themselves. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How to help students critically analyze media images that bombard them”  – Special activity and tips   About today’s guest Jennifer L. Har...2016-12-0131 minEdspirationEdspirationGrowth Mindsets Change Thinking & Change LivesFixed mindsets are not what many kids are born with, yet that changes as we teach them to play the game of school with compliance, our grading practices, and even how we speak. So how do we foster a growth mindset instead? Guest Brad Weinstein explains how to encourage growth in any student by changing our language and creating opportunities that allow them to create, fail, and persevere.     About today’s guest Brad Weinstein is the principal at Irvington Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis. He is a former science teacher who helped implement the inno...2016-10-2633 minEdspirationEdspirationThree Keys to Safer & Happier SchoolsEvery school, no matter where it is, has to deal with incidents of exclusion, put downs, intimidation, and social media drama. But we can all take actions to create a safer, more accepting, and happier school. In this special episode, learn 3 specific ways to create a school that is both emotionally AND physically safe. About today’s guest We take a break in our regular show format this week as host John Linney shares tips to create safer and happier schools and a special resource you can download free.   Resources: Free Dow...2016-09-3022 minEdspirationEdspirationFocus on your Mission not MandatesAre you and your colleagues clear about why you work in education? Guest Amy Fast explains how you can keep the fire for teaching and learning alive. Teaching and learning is an emotional endeavor. When you can tap into the “why,” you will gain purpose, energy and motivation. After all, it’s not about the mandates, it’s about your mission.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How to find new ways to grow and develop ourselves.” – Cecilia, Washington DC   About today’s guests Dr. Amy Fast holds a doctorate in Educati...2016-09-1428 minEdspirationEdspirationFinding Time for FitnessWhen we spend so much time and energy tending to the needs of others it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves. But making sure we are taking the best care of our own wellbeing is the best way to be of service. Guest Lori Vandeborne from #FitnessEdu discusses the resources and supports available to help us stay motivated to meet our fitness goals.      The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Creating the right mindset to take care of yourself so others can benefit from you at your very best.” – Irene, California About today’s...2016-08-3125 minEdspirationEdspirationHow to Help Kids with TraumaAbuse, neglect, drug use, divorce or parents in prison can have a dramatic effect on student behavior, focus and achievement. As an educator you will meet and have to teach students who’ve had traumatic experiences. In this interview, Jethro Jones explains how to preempt outbursts by taking a trauma sensitive approach that helps young people refocus and learn. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “What is the single best thing to focus on in the first week of school?” Response from recent keynote address. About today’s guest Jethro Jones is the Principal...2016-08-1828 minEdspirationEdspirationHope After Orlando: Cultivating Kindness, Acceptance, & ServiceWhen tragic events, pain, and violence dominate the news cycle, we can all go back to what Mr. Rogers said, “Look for the helpers.” Teaching kindness, supporting LGBTQ youth, and developing empathy are just a few practices we can use to stop cycles of hurt while renewing our faith in others. Don’t miss this special show featuring memorable excerpts from De Palazzo, Sheila Sjolseth, and Carrie Wrubel.   About today’s guest These are highlights from previous episodes but you can hear the interviews in their entirety and find all these guests’ recommended resources i...2016-07-0627 minEdspirationEdspirationOvercome ADHD Challenges & Stress - Part 2ADHD is a unique planning disorder that affects managing important school tasks. So how do we work with students or even our own children with ADHD in school systems that are not optimized for them? In Part two of our interview, Dr. Mark Bertin offers advice for task management and overcoming challenges associated with ADHD so you can help students and parents while reducing stress. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Finding what fuels you to unlock energy and innovation in yourself, in students, or others,” – Jessica, Alaska About today’s guest Dr. Mark Berti...2016-06-2227 minEdspirationEdspirationStop Spirals of ADHD Stress – Part 1Working with students and adults with ADHD has many challenges but we can communicate more effectively and cultivate harmony with the right strategies. ADHD expert Dr. Mark Bertin explains how practicing mindfulness can stop spirals of stress to make better choices. Listen in and be introduced to new awareness and skills you can use to manage ADHD more effectively. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “What you must think about first before you to speak your mind,” Lessons from an adult training experience in California.   About today’s guest Dr. Mark Bertin is...2016-06-1526 minEdspirationEdspirationHow You Can Adapt to ChangeEducation can get stuck in an implementation culture that disempowers educators and inhibits innovation. However, you don’t have to be at the whim of the next education trend.  Listen to guest David Geurin discusses using possibility thinking and exercising your innovation muscles so you have a voice and can lead from wherever you are.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How to set a mindset for coping with and embracing change.”  Special comments   About today’s guest Bio: Dr. David Geurin is principal and lead learner at Bolivar High School, a...2016-06-0828 minEdspirationEdspirationWays to Create a Teacher Powered SchoolEducators have been disempowered and de-professionalized over time with the increase on standardized teaching and testing. But there are steps any school could take to increase the voice and morale of educators. Guest Deyonne Jackson explains what a Teacher Powered School can do for you and how to create one. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How to tell where I am in the ladder of youth engagement?”  Special comments from a Positive Youth Development Workshop About today’s guest Deyonne Jackson is in her 15th year of teaching and has taught at tradition...2016-06-0128 minEdspirationEdspirationDevelop a Leadership Mindset & Stop Second-Guessing YourselfStop second guessing yourself and learn to ask the right questions of yourself and others. Every situation is an opportunity to develop a leadership mindset by focusing on growth and reflection over blame and guilt.  Guest Sean Thom explains how to stop mentally beating up on our students, or ourselves, and shift to reflection and growth to develop relational leadership skills. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I live near the school where a girl was killed in a school bathroom. I want to prevent tragedies like this too. What is your reaction when you see these event...2016-05-2529 minEdspirationEdspirationPublish Like a Pirate & Get Your Writing Out ThereDo you have a book inside you that’s dying to get out? With all the new tools and distribution avenues available it’s easier than ever to write, edit, and sell your new book. The book-publishing world is being disrupted and democratized. You don’t have to be accepted by a traditional publisher, guest Dave Burgess shares the numerous options to express yourself and get your book out into the world. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How can I start to write my book or blog and overcome things like doubt, procrastination, or writer’s block?”...2016-05-1831 minEdspirationEdspirationSet Your Professional Development Free! | How to build capacity, not just skillsProfessional development can be a blessing or a bane. Most educators are professional learners but feel constrained by traditional PD. Coaching has demonstrated the greatest impact on our growth. Guest Svetlana Sutic explains how to find your tribe, develop yourself, and leverage the resources that are around you right now.    The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “We are doing a lot of events for bullying prevention in our school. What do you see is missing in bullying prevention efforts that might help us?”  - Edgar, Ohio. About today’s guest Svetlana Sutik holds two masters...2016-05-1133 minEdspirationEdspirationWhat is a soul? How to help students cope with loss & griefAdults struggle with how to help young people separated from a parent or loved one due to a death or a divorce. Discussions of spirituality or a higher power have to be handled delicately in education but they are important. Guest Karen Herrick shares her powerful story of an exchange with her own grandson who was worried about her dying and how you might navigate that discussion with your students or even your own child. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Please talk about how teachers can dig into the universal theme of respect and apply that to c...2016-05-0431 minEdspirationEdspirationMake Learning Relevant to Transform Classrooms & CommunitiesThere are districts around the US that are reshaping learning and what it means to be prepared for the world upon graduation. Marion City Schools, with support from our guests Lori Vandeborne and Stephen Fujii, are reshaping education by creating “Next Generation Learning Environments” preparing students not just for graduation but empowering them to be equipped and contributing citizens.   Edspiration Inbox “Can you improve teacher turnover AND math scores at the same time? Yes and we talk about how!” Get new research on the power of school climates About today’s guests Lori P. V...2016-04-2733 minEdspirationEdspirationFive EdTech & Social Media Experts’ Tips & Insights | Greatest HitsWe continue to celebrate our Edspiration anniversary this month. In gratitude to you and our guests, we share essential excerpts from some of this year’s popular interviews on the subject of technology and social media in education. Hear insights and tips in show highlights from Sean Gaillard, Brett Salakas, Lee Kolbert, Alec Couros & Katrina Keene. You’re going to love the valuable contributions shared by these guests and thank you for an amazing year. About today’s guest These are highlights from previous Ed Tech episodes but you can hear the interviews in their entire...2016-04-2033 minEdspirationEdspirationForging a Path to Personalize Student LearningToo many students are disengaged in the classroom and not enough schools are engaged with their communities. But Marion City Schools are overcoming these challenges as innovators in creating personalized learning environments. Guest Gary Barber shares how schools can bring educators, businesses, and families together to help students feel more connected to learning and to their communities on their journey to graduation.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I have a been in a number of Staff workshops on staff development days this past winter and found they weren’t really relevant to my work. How do...2016-04-1329 minEdspirationEdspirationGreatest Hits Part 1: A Year of EdspirationThis week we celebrate the one-year anniversary of Edspiration. In appreciation, we share essential excerpts from some of this year’s popular interviews. Hear insights and tips in show highlights from Alfie Kohn, Jon Bergmann, Alec Couros, Eoin Lenihan, Allen Mendler, and Angela Maiers. You’re going to love these clips and thank you for an amazing year.   About today’s guest These are highlights from previous episodes but you can hear the interviews in their entirety and find all these guests’ recommended resources in their show notes. This show featured clips from the shows...2016-04-0626 minEdspirationEdspirationTake Risks & Embrace the Freedom to FailFailure can be valuable and, yes, even enjoyable. When we do things that don’t work, we learn. So how do we foster risk taking and innovation in our students? We can create the freedom to “fail forward” and develop a climate where everyone learns through questions, experience, fun, and failure.  Guest Andrew Miller describes how adults can help young people grow and learn through constructive failures and proper feedback.  The Edspiration Inbox Answers… How you create your legacy every day in the lives of those you touch… About today’s guest Andrew curre...2016-03-3030 minEdspirationEdspirationInspire Intercultural Awareness and AdventuresHaving cultural adventures can shape and color or our life in unexpected and fantastic ways. But developing multicultural awareness isn’t just about an isolated experience; it requires observation, reflection and feedback before, during and after the event. Whether you go across the ocean, across town or across your neighborhood, guest Sarah Behm explains how you can help students grow their intercultural skills to be more capable and courageous citizens of an ever-changing world. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Do you have ideas for how I can develop or use podcasting in the classroom with or for my...2016-03-2327 minEdspirationEdspirationTell the World Your School Rocks!Many schools do amazing things but don’t know how to share great news in engaging ways. Most schools use ineffective newsletters or other tools that get overlooked or even stuck in the bottom of a backpack. Author and guest Ryan McLane explains how schools can engage parents and the community by creatively sharing their positive student and school news in exciting ways.     The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How to engage the ‘hard to reach’ or ‘tough’ student leaders in bullying, character development or other school improvement efforts.” From Nancy in Sacramento, CA About to...2016-03-1634 minEdspirationEdspirationGet Your Spring Back By Getting The Most From BreaksEducators get breaks this time of year to put a spring back in their step and in their instruction. Are you taking full advantage of your time away from the school or classroom? In this special episode, we want you to get your REI to recuperate, educate and invigorate.  It critical that you take full advantage of your time away to refuel so you can continue to fuel others.   About today’s guest We take a break in our traditional show format this week as host John Linney shares some advice he’s learne...2016-03-0913 minEdspirationEdspirationCooking up White Space: An educator’s recipe for downtimeAre you carving out space for yourself somewhere in your busy life? If not, you need rethink the way you spend your time so you can refuel to educate others.  Sit down to dinner with guest Mark French, the principal who cooks, as he serves up a gourmet list of great ideas to create white space and reenergize yourself.  The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Ways to get over feeling guilty about taking time for yourself.” About today’s guest Mark French has 34 years experience as an educator with experiences in rural, suburban and urban...2016-03-0226 minEdspirationEdspirationUnleash Creativity & Start Having Fun Again!Most of us have seen an educator or presenter who wasn’t creative, interesting or fun. You may have even found yourself in a rut where you felt you weren’t tapping your own creativity and had even forgotten to have fun as you led a lesson or workshop. Award winning artist and educator Tim Needles outlines easy ways to put creativity and fun back into your class, your profession and your life.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “An opportunity to make new connections with an exciting challenge of the week.”     A...2016-02-2428 minEdspirationEdspirationShould Schools Care About Customer Service?Do you give everyone who walks into your school, class, or office a positive first impression? A positive or negative school environment is shaped by individual attitudes and attention to service. But being service focused is more than just meeting someone’s needs. In this special episode, learn about a powerful shift to help you, your school, and even your relationships reach a new level of connectedness, satisfaction, and productivity.   About today’s guest In today’s special episode we take a break from our interviews with education leaders as host John Linney discuss...2016-02-1713 minEdspirationEdspirationFlipping Classrooms without Flipping OutIf students can watch a video of your class and learn a topic then they don’t need to be in a class. But now educators are flipping classrooms and meetings around the world. You can spend less time making students remember information and more time on creation, learning and evaluation. Listen to Jon Bergmann’s strategies to make teaching more engaging by flipping learning while strengthening relationships.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “An opportunity to make new connections with an exciting challenge of the week.” About today’s guest Jon Bergmann...2016-02-1032 minEdspirationEdspirationEducation Hacks to Save Time & EnergyYou might view something as a big problem but there is probably a simple, quick fix you don’t know about. You don’t need a 5 year plan or more deep training. Best selling author and educator Mark Barnes shares some easy, practical education hacks you can use tomorrow to overcome common barriers educators face. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Assumptions adults make about student bullying issues that everyone must overcome.” About today’s guest Mark Barnes is a longtime teacher, bestselling author and publisher of ten books, and creator of the “Hack Learning...2016-02-0335 minEdspirationEdspirationDigital Citizenship in a World that Doesn’t ForgetWe all create digital artifacts for others to discover but do students have a right to have their digital childhood forgotten? Students and adults are learning to navigate this new “nearly now society.” Digital citizenship requires a balanced mindset between electronic and face-to-face interactions. Alec Couros gives guidance and tips for connecting and creating an online identity and developing digital citizenship. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “A simple mistake schools can avoid when they want to shift the norms of student behavior, bullying, and mistreatment.” About today’s guest Alec Couros is an associate...2016-01-2732 minEdspirationEdspirationGoing Beyond Testing for Positive ChangeHow can educators & parents escape the culture of over-testing & overscheduling to create movements for meaningful teaching & learning? Learning is a process and right now many schools are too focused on the product. Award winning filmmaker & best selling author, Vicki Abeles shares research and strategies from courageous schools breaking free from that obsessive culture and making powerful changes.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “We are having a speaker come in for a student assembly to talk about bullying what would you suggest to help it go well?”  - Leslie, Nova Scotia, Canada About today’s...2016-01-2027 minEdspirationEdspirationHomework: Too Much of a Bad Thing?Tips for finishing homework are common but few ask if we should even be assigning it in the first place. Kids are not vending machines to put homework in and get learning out. Renowned author and educator Alfie Kohn offers research and advice to escape the drill & skill approach. Reducing or eliminating homework can support education while creating less stress and more joy in learning for everyone. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… Some of the worst advice anyone can receive…How the CYA (Cover you're a**) strategy inhibits leadership, education and innovation while inhibiting any inspiring visi...2016-01-1336 minEdspirationEdspirationRefresh & Energize Your Learning SpacesDo you create a thinking rich environment in your school, classroom or at home? Wall spaces are often overlooked but they can become a dynamic part of the learning if we know how to use them. In part 2 of this special two part interview, Eoin Lenihan explains practical & powerful things you can do to your classroom, home or other physical spaces. Doing so will improve student success while create an energizing teaching and learning environment.  The Edspiration Inbox Answers... I walked into the bathroom at my daughter's school yesterday. I have to tell you I w...2016-01-0631 minEdspirationEdspirationIf you could create your own school…What would your ideal school look, feel, and sound like? Imagine how staff, administration and students would grow and interact. No Child Left Behind is no more. What takes its place and how should we prepare? Schools and policy makers can embrace this chance to shift away from a narrow definition of accountability. Host John Linney breaks from the usual show format to discuss this opportunity to focus on the whole school and the whole student to bring more joy into education. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… We take a break from our usual show format to...2015-12-3013 minEdspirationEdspirationBreak Down Your School Walls & Invite In Your CommunitySchools do not have enough resources to overcome all the barriers to learning students bring into classrooms. Alleviate unnecessary stress on teachers and school leaders by inviting community resources into the education setting with a community schools approach. In this special edition, get ideas from host John Linney to help students be ready to learn and help parents support learning by opening up to the resources surrounding your school. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… In this special winter break show we take a macro view to help schools and school systems explore the all the resources av...2015-12-2320 minEdspirationEdspirationBreak Through Student ApathyYou have to have a short memory when working with disengaged young people but you can get them motivated. Divorce, violence, negative peer influence, alcoholism, and difficult home environments can all be at the root of student apathy. Guest Mike Hicks lights a path for helping students escape their apathy and negative stories to write a new future. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How can help young people so they can effectively cope with their anger and negative emotions.” About today’s guest Mike Hicks is a veteran educator who developed a unique ap...2015-12-1629 minEdspirationEdspirationBe Your Own Agent of ChangeYou don’t have to wait for a general professional development session or any school leader to give you what you need. You can be your own agent of change. There’s a learning revolution happening now with Personalized Professional Learning (PPL). Guest Brett Salakas powerfully advocates for this shift and discusses how you can get what you need to benefit you and your students. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I heard your show on PYD a couple weeks ago. You talked about the power of looking for strengths in youth. How can this translate to working...2015-12-0930 minEdspirationEdspirationMindfulness for Learning & LivingStudents cannot calm their bodies until they learn to calm their brains. The power of mindfulness is being accessed by educators and parents to prime students for learning and to help young people manage their own behavior. Author Joree Rosenblatt explains how the growing practice of mindfulness helps adults and students reduce stress and experience deeper levels of gratitude and happiness. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Taking the word “but” out of conversations meant to acknowledge others.”   About today’s guest Joree Rosenblatt has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and founder of...2015-12-0232 minEdspirationEdspirationTap the Power of Positive Youth Development & GratitudeDo you view students as contributors or consumers? It isn’t any individual’s or organization’s job to develop contributing, caring and healthy young citizens. If it’s true that all kids are our kids then everyone has a role to play. Educators may not realize all the great things they are already doing to build students’ strengths. At the same time, we can all be more intentional using a strength-based approach and tapping into the power of gratitude. Doing so will re-invigorate your teaching and improve your ability to teach and reach young people. The Edspiratio...2015-11-2510 minEdspirationEdspirationThe Classroom of the Future | How Everyone Can Benefit NowTomorrow’s classroom is here today. Schools and classrooms are all being flattened and expanded into a global learning community where no resource, expert or lesson is out of reach. Guest Jerry Blumengarten, known world-wide as the Cybrary Man, shares his “one stop educational shop” and how you can tap your students’ techspertise to engage them in problem based learning that will excite and energize your schools and classrooms.     The Edspiration Inbox Answers… How adults uncovered the blind spots on their campus that perpetuated mistreatment and violence.  About today’s guest Energetic...2015-11-1830 minEdspirationEdspirationInnovative Ideas to Engage StudentsWe might think we’re engaging students but they could be pretending. Adults must learn how to be more engaged with students than they are with their content. Neuroscience now tells us if we use creative ways to engage students they’ll learn and retain more. In addition, if you utilize these fresh ideas and resources from Dr. Todd Finley you will enjoy teaching more too. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I’ve been teaching the same subject for 13 years and I feel like a hit a wall. I need to refresh my instruction. What could I try to g...2015-11-1133 minEdspirationEdspirationWhat every adult needs to know about students who self-harmSelf-injury in young people is growing with an alarming number of boys and girls who deliberately self harm. Their pain on the inside is being expressed on the outside and every adult needs to know how to help these young people. There are a number of critical do’s and don’ts when it comes to approaching the issue with students. Professional counselor Susan Bowman explains why they self-injure and shares a number of creative methods for helping them start and continue the healing process. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I’m not sure I am making any...2015-11-0431 minEdspirationEdspirationEmpathy Matters | Preventing the Selfie AbsorbedThe root of kindness is empathy. It gives kindness the fuel it needs to be acted out. It’s important to help students by giving them the voice and choice they need to express empathy. Energetic author Barbara Gruener shares her tips and practical ideas to weave empathy into the lives of young people and gives important advice regarding how we can express empathy for ourselves too.  Empathy works so spread it like confetti! The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “What things can we actually manage when it comes to bullying prevention in our school since there seem to...2015-10-2832 minEdspirationEdspirationWhat To Do When Teaching Gets Tough With Peers & ParentsHow can we help difficult colleagues act more respectfully, challenging parents be more supportive, or make rigid policies more flexible? Dr. Allen Mendler offers strategies to help us cope and cooperate with challenging people whether they’re peers, parents, or supervisors. Using his ideas will help you build your resilience when teaching gets tough to reduce stress and experience more freedom. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… How can we work through the difficult and sensitive challenge of grouping or dividing older students into gender groups in an era of increased awareness of the gender binary and dive...2015-10-2132 minEdspirationEdspirationIncrease your Conversational Intelligence & Transform StudentsIt is the quality and impact of our conversations that produces the results we see in students and in the world. . We have to notice when we slip into judgment and positional authority and instead do things “with” rather than teach “over” students. Best selling author Judith Glaser offers brilliant advice for altering our own chemical state to increase bonding and even help students increase their IQ through connectedness. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I am teaching my students about not being a bystander to bullying. What’s important for them to know in your experience as they think...2015-10-1433 minEdspirationEdspirationBullies, Friends & Families: What we must do to stop bullycideCassidy McMillan is the director & producer of “Bullies & Friends,” an award-winning movie documenting the tragic story of a girl repeatedly mistreated by other students until she took her own life.  Schools and others can be held accountable in civil and criminal courts. Listen to this important interview to get valuable tips for both educators & parents and prevent tragedies like this in the future. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “October is bullying prevention month but I can’t get my administrators to be supportive in taking action. What can I do?”  - Phillip, New Jersey   About tod...2015-10-0736 minEdspirationEdspirationDon’t say THAT to students! Here's what you should say...Rewards are about manipulation but students thrive on appreciation and encouragement. Behavior is not a commodity to be bought and sold. There are many default strategies & sayings adult educators must avoid, but what do we say instead to improve behaviors & motivation? Richard Curwin delivers key insights and strategies to meet students’ basic needs of identity, connectedness & power. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “We are doing a lot of events for bullying prevention in our school. What do you see is missing in bullying prevention efforts that might help us?”  - Kendra, Mississippi.   About toda...2015-09-3032 minEdspirationEdspirationHow to Go from Technophobe to Tech SavvyIs your school debating whether to let students use their devices in class? Technology is tearing down walls and it isn’t going anywhere so how you can become more tech savvy? Anyone can be a digital leader as a teacher, administrator or student. You don’t have to be fearful, it’s easy if you know where to start. Guest Katrina Keene offers great tips such as the Tweechme app, leveraging Twitter Chats and Skype Classroom, or creating a Parent University to learn in easy, bite size chunks. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I enjoyed your show...2015-09-2331 minEdspirationEdspirationLetting your passion shine! Tap into your Passion QuotientJoin our PLC – PASSIONATE Learning Community and reignite your drive to educate and serve others. No successful person went without suffering before triumph. It’s your personal fire that lights up learning in students and inspires those around you.  Tap into your PQ - Passion Quotient to be a passion driven educator in this energetic conversation w/ guest Angela Maiers. The Edspiration Inbox Answers…  “As a parent, I have talked with other parents who have a hard time understanding why we have to bring incidents of bullying to the attention of the school. I don’t understand...2015-09-1633 minEdspirationEdspirationDive In!: YOU Can Bridge The School & Home Tech DivideTechnological devices are being embedded as education tools in schools everywhere. It’s possible to overcome the fear of these devices and apps and incorporate them as instruments to serve educators, parents, and student learning. Lee Kolbert offers practical advice for using technology in healthy ways to engage everyone, deepen learning, and bridge the home and school technical divide. The Edspiration Inbox Answers…   “You’ve talked before about a smart phone agreement you make with your child, can you share more about this? I think I need it! Thank you!” – Misty, Nevada About toda...2015-09-0934 minEdspirationEdspirationHow Classroom Color, Décor, and Design Affect Learning & What To Do About ItThe color in your classroom, the décor on your walls, posters and other parts of the physical classroom environment affect student happiness and learning. Eoin Lenihan explains simple, practical, & powerful things you can do to your classroom tomorrow to improve student experiences & interactions while creating a dynamic thinking rich environment. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “I walked into the bathroom at my daughter’s school yesterday. I have to tell you I was shocked. It was dark, depressing, and actually scary. What advice can you offer? From Indie, Michigan About today’s guest Eo...2015-09-0231 minEdspirationEdspirationBuilding Relationships as an Egoless EducatorIt’s common sense that educators need to build relationships and connectedness so students can learn and feel safe. But how exactly do we do it? Moving towards being an egoless educator is a step in the right direction.  Guest Jim Sturtevant shares how to do that and more practical ideas to move relationship building from being common sense to being common practice.   The Edspiration Inbox Answers…   “I work in a district office. I was embarrassed by the behavior of my adult colleagues who were complaining about and disrespectful to students being in...2015-08-2633 minEdspirationEdspirationExperience-Based Leadership: What Schools Can Learn From The MilitaryThe root of leadership is relationship. Students can become leaders too if given more opportunity to lead, fail, learn, and ultimately succeed. Veteran educator Sung Lee shares his philosophy and approach to building a strong student “middle class” to create a classroom culture of leaders. The Edspiration Inbox Answers…   “Our students often say if someone disrespects them, or adults disrespect them, they will disrespect that person back. What can I do in the class to come to more understanding about respect?” – Nicole, Wisconsin About today’s guest Sung Lee is a longtime t...2015-08-1933 minEdspirationEdspirationReach & Teach in Challenging SchoolsWith 51% of students living in poverty every classroom is impacted. To be an effective educator we have to understand a child’s circumstances so we can address their emotional needs and help them focus on achievement. Improve your ability to overcome the challenges that come with child poverty & create a supportive classroom community with tips from experienced guest Sonya Romero. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… What can we do as a whole staff to build individual connections to students? - Alyssa, Idaho    About today’s guest Sonya Romero has been a biling...2015-08-1232 minEdspirationEdspirationWin Over Students & Improve Behavior in 5 DaysStudents no longer respond to the punishment or rewards adults often offer. Guest Rick Lewis provides essential communication strategies you can use in the first 5 days of school and beyond to improve behaviors and create a positive learning climate. We need more than the authority that comes with our positions and titles, we need relational power to become a knowledgeable student ally. The Edspiration Inbox Answers…   Do parents ever tell you that if someone hurts or hits their child they want their child to hurt them back? What do you say to them? - S...2015-08-0534 minEdspirationEdspirationIgnite Creative Expression in Every ClassUnderstand how to bring new energy and creativity to wherever you work with young people. Using thoughtful ideas from guest Laurie Marshall you can tap the creativity of students to address real-world problems and bring more color and passion to any learning environment. The Edspiration Inbox Answers: What do we do when our school says they can’t do anything about cyberbullying issues?  About today’s guest Laurie Marshall is a collaboration innovator, a creative leadership trainer, and a San Francisco Bay area art and social studies teacher. For 30 years, she has hel...2015-07-2932 minEdspirationEdspirationCyberbullying Prevention: From Tragedy to SolutionsBullying used to end when the school bell rang. In the digital age, cyber aggression can occur 24 hours a day. With new social media apps and technology every day, how do we help students navigate safely? Guest Carol Todd’s daughter, Amanda, took her life because of cyberbullying and mistreatment but we can prevent new tragedies with the right solutions. About today’s guest Carol Todd is a mother, advocate and longtime teacher. Carol's daughter Amanda Todd raised awareness about the consequences of cyber-bullying with a YouTube video that’s been seen by over 19 million people...2015-07-2232 minEdspirationEdspirationUnlocking Innovation in an HourMany talk about the importance of freeing teachers and students to be innovative, but how do we do it? Stop struggling with students’ personal technology and motivation. Learn to create time to fuel creativity and boost passion for teaching and learning in this interview with innovation expert Don Wettrick. About today’s guest Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, near Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.” He is a high school teacher, educational and innovation consultant & speaker...2015-07-1536 minEdspirationEdspirationGetting Kids to Care | Teach empathy & kindness with serviceYoung people believe that adults are more interested in having students who achieve than having students who care for others. We have to change that belief. Leading with compassion will lead students and others to do the same. Young people often complain, “I’m bored,” but how do you get them to think how they can serve and help others? Guest Sheila Sjolseth explains how life changing service can take just seconds. The Edspiration Inbox Answers: “How can we make our mission statement match reality?”  About today’s guest Sheila Sjolseth is the founder and P...2015-07-0833 minEdspirationEdspirationThe Myth of Summers Off for Educators | Tips to ReinvigorateSome are under the mistaken understanding that educators do nothing related to their profession in the summer or out of school months. However, educators are always looking for new ways to reinvigorate their practices. Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares ideas to recharge yourself in times away from school so you can bring your energy and best self forward when you return. About today’s guest Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an award-winning middle school teacher and Speech & Debate coach.  She writes a popular education blog as TweenTeacher, is a staff blogger for Edutopia, and is a fellow of the Natio...2015-07-0130 minEdspirationEdspirationBoost Morale Through Social Media & Recharge YourselfWhat if every school looked forward to Monday? Guest Sean Gaillard explains how to easily find new inspiration and ideas from experts around the world using Twitter and other resources. Sustaining positive learning environments requires conversation. Learn how to easily celebrate and appreciate students and staff to improve relationships and boost morale through social media. Today's Edspiration Inbox Topic: How to get bullying prevention messages to stick About today’s guest Sean Gaillard is the newly-named principal of John F. Kennedy High School in Winston-Salem, NC after being principal at Wiley Ma...2015-06-2432 minEdspirationEdspirationCreate Accountability and Community with Restorative PracticesSince rules without relationship build resentment, we cannot punish young people into behaving and learning. Guest Steve Korr shares powerful restorative practices to reduce negative behaviors while increasing time to teach. We also stop the school to prison pipeline when we shift away from punitive consequences alone and allow students to learn about responsibility and community together. About today’s guest Steve Korr, M.S., provides training in restorative practices to professionals in education, criminal justice and social services internationally with a focus on urban education in U.S. He’s worked with several of the...2015-06-1731 minEdspirationEdspirationHow Leaders CAN Change a School Climate: Questions most fail to ask w/ Jonathon CohenIf you could create your own school, what would it be like? Listen in to learn the essential questions most leaders in school climate change don’t know, but must ask. Jonathon Cohen explains how to create a collaborative place where everyone can achieve while feeling physically, emotionally and intellectually safe and supported. Plus, in our Edspiration Inbox, John answers a question about keeping a school's staff focused on the positive. About today’s guest Jonathan Cohen is an educator and a clinician who has worked with children, parents and educators for over 40 year...2015-06-1038 minEdspirationEdspirationCreating Safe Places for LGBTQ Youth: Crucial Advice with Guest De PalazzoWith an increasingly diverse student population, how do we help all students feel a sense of security and belonging? So every student succeeds, adults must increase their awareness and understand how to support the safety and welfare of LGBTQ young people and others. Plus, our Edspiration Inbox topic is about feeling valued as a teacher. About today’s guest   De Palazzo (M.A. & M.S) has been a classroom teacher and is President of Perspectives Unlimited. She is a district facilitator in the Dept of Diversity, Prevention & Intervention in Broward County Sch...2015-06-0340 minEdspirationEdspirationMaking kindness contagious | Random acts of kindness tips w/ Carrie WrubelObserving bullying behavior is infectious but so is observing kindness. Guest Carrie Wrubel discusses fun, easy ways to incorporate kindness in schools and elsewhere creating places where kindness becomes contagious. About today’s guest Carrie Wrubel supports schools and teachers in the implementation of The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation’s “Kindness in the Classroom” resources. Carrie earned her B.A. at Arizona State University and has been a primary school teacher. It was in these classrooms that she recognized the need for social emotional support in the classroom for students as well as teachers. As the E...2015-05-2739 minEdspirationEdspirationHow to use humor the right way in schools and at home with Maurice EliasThere are right and wrong ways to use humor with young people and even with our colleagues. If we learn to use humor correctly we can improve learning, experience more joy at work, and even avoid nagging our children in our own home. About today’s guest Maurice J. Elias is a Professor in the Psychology Department at Rutgers University. He has received numerous awards and is an international speaker discussing his numerous books and blog articles with valuable information for teachers and parents. Maurice directs Rutgers’ Social-Emotional Learning Lab, and is Academic Director of the...2015-05-2038 minEdspirationEdspirationYes! You CAN manage & reduce stress in yourself & your students - with Keith HermanFor complete show notes and more information about creating a school culture that makes you proud, please visit www.edspirationpodcast.com. Everyone experiences stress but how we think about and respond to it affects our happiness and our students’ success. Dr. Keith Herman explains how to develop the mindset and skills needed to transform and reduce the power of stressors. If we don’t cope well stress negatively impacts student learning and increases discipline issues. Everyone from school leaders, to teachers, to society can reduce stress in schools. Stress management is not about putting on rose...2015-05-1334 minEdspirationEdspirationStop misbehavior and develop self-control in adolescents | Randy Sprick (Part 2)Dr. Randy Sprick shares how anyone can effectively improve off task student behaviors. Fifty percent of high school students are emotionally disengaged from school. So what can we do, in specific, age appropriate ways, to address misbehavior while improving student engagement in high school and years before?  About today’s guest Dr. Randy Sprick has presented his useful strategies in an entertaining style to over 30.000 educators. Randy is the Director of Teaching Strategies, Inc. and is the primary of author of  the Safe & Civil Schools book series and CHAMPS.   He is an expert at reducing disrup...2015-05-0627 minEdspirationEdspirationHow to reduce problem behaviors with the right expectations | Randy Sprick Part 1In Part 1 of this special two part episode, Dr. Randy Sprick demonstrates how to prevent and stop problem behaviors using an effective classroom management strategy; STOIC - Structure, Teaching expectations, Observe and supervise, Interact, and Correct. Dr. Randy Sprick has presented his useful strategies in an entertaining style to over 30.000 educators. Randy is the Director of Teaching Strategies, Inc. and is the primary of author of  the Safe & Civil Schools book series and CHAMPS.   He is an expert at reducing disruption and off task behaviors while increasing student connectedness. Make sure to subscribe to Edspiration so that you ca...2015-04-2127 minEdspirationEdspirationYou are powerful! | Avoiding shaming ourselves or others | Jeanne ForresterGuilt or shame we inflict on ourselves or others is never helpful. Guest Jeanne Forrester helps us learn how to avoid wounding and build the esteem of students to help them get back on track. Sometimes adults don’t know how to escape patterns of talking and teaching that can hurt a student, our peers or ourselves. Jeanne Forrester EdD has worked with schools for 40 years as a classroom teacher, a middle school principal at 2 schools in Mississippi, and spent a term as the Mississippi Governor’s Education Advisor. She is now the Student Wellness Manager with Albuquerque’s Public...2015-04-2128 minEdspirationEdspirationTurning “I Can’t” into “I Will” - Reaching Discouraged Students| Bob BowmanDr. Bob Bowman, co-founder of Youthlight Books, provides inspiring tips to help discouraged and disengaged students and explains to how help troubled youth move from thinking, “I can’t,” to believing, “I will.” Bob started his career as a school teacher and school counselor and now teaches in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of South Carolina. He has written over 24 books and provided services in over 11 countries and territories primarily as a specialist in working with students when “all else fails.” Make sure to share Edspiration with any teachers, administrators, or parents that you know. Also, it...2015-04-2124 min