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One 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 Links: Website: www.adreamercreations.com Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/adreamercreations/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AdreamRcreations   Debbie Burns as a professional coach: https://www.debbieburns.me/ Debbie Burns’ book: https://www.amazon.com/Path-Courage-Steps-Follow-Happily-ebook/dp/B07BKNDFV8/   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   www.Edspiration.org  International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

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 Links: Website: www.CollaborateEdu.com Twitter: @CollaborateEdu Facebook: facebook.com/CollaborateEdu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CollaborateEdu Instagram: instagram.com/collaborateedu2020 Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

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.com/collaborateedu2020 Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

How 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 expand personal mastery?” Guest Links: Twitter: @jraym0 Medium: https://medium.com/@jraym0 About today’s guest Jonathan Raymond is President of the Stuart Foundation. He brings insights from many years of experience in education including as Superintendent of the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD). From 2009–2013, his innovative approaches guided SCUSD’s transformed Sacramento’s poorest performing schools in the neediest neighborhoods. He is the author of “Wildflowers: A School Superintendent's Challenge to America.” If you are using this online, please consider including a link to our Whole Child Challenge website and book trailer. For more information please visit : and view the “Wildflowers” trailer here: Recommended Resource(s): www.wholechildchallenge.org   https://vimeo.com/265265714     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

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 relationships and better results?” About today’s guest Mark Stevens has been a Human Resources Professional for nearly 20 years.  His emphasis on leadership development inspired him to create “The Square and the Triangle; The Power of Integrating Relationships and Results in Workplace Culture.” a leadership model which can help leaders be their best, easily and more naturally.      Guest Links: Twitter: @SquareTriangle_ Website:  www.thesquareandthetriangle.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thesquareandthetriangle/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-stevens-shrm-scp-9689685/   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

It’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 math for 20 years in public schools in North and South Carolina. He has written two books for educators -Discipline Without Anger: A New Style of Classroom Management and Essential Tips for Classroom Success: 365 Ways to Become a Better Educator. 
 Guest Links: Twitter: @MrDougCampbell Website: MrDougCampbell.com   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   www.Edspiration.org International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Some 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 countries. He has visited over 80 countries as a global traveler and writer including two articles published in over 30 countries including Better Education Can Decrease Wealth Inequality and If Education is the Cure for Poverty, then How do we Make the Antidote?.   Guest Links: Twitter: @brbrasseur LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbrasseur/ E-mail:  br.brasseur@gmail.com     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Are 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 technology plays in education. He has over 20 years experience in education and is the Chief Technology Officer for Laguna Beach Unified School District. The CA State Superintendent recently recognized Laguna Beach USD as one of three leading digital districts. Guest Links: Twitter: @mytakeontech http://www.RocketReady.org       Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

Every 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 Counselor, California About today’s guest Jesse Rizzo, Head of school at BASIS Independent Manhattan believes that our society and education system relies on too much on perfection. Schools can increase empathy, cultural understanding and even international test scores by teaching and understanding global citizenship and the value of diversity. Guest Links: Jesse Rizzo Twitter: @BASIS.ed www.BasisindependentManhattan.com     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Being 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 Director at Westboro Academy in Ottawa, Canada and actively works to stay on education’s leading edge challenging educators to take risks and investigate new possibilities. He harnesses student curiosity and adaptability using the latest technological advances. Derek is an education blogger, podcaster, and manager of the Twitter Chat #OnEdchat. Guest Links: EduThoughts podcast: https://soundcloud.com/d-rhodenizer  Blog: http://voiced.ca/beyond-the-staffroom/ Twitter: @DerekRhodenizer Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Making 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 Assistant Principal of Sandy Hill Elementary School and host of the My Bad podcast and blog. This is his 19th year in education, during which time he has taught 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th grade. He lives is Cambridge, Maryland with his amazing wife and two awesome kids.     Guest Links: Twitter: @Jonharper70bd Voxer: jharpe3658 email: jonharper70@gmail.com cell: 410-829-7243   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

Wonder 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 play with you” or ‘No, I don’t want to hang out with you today?” – Diana, California About today’s guest Christopher Weiss is principal of Riverside School, named a "School of Distinction" by the Connecticut State Department of Education and considered a top K-5 school in the state. Riverside School is implementing a 4-year plan focused on the theme of "Innovation." Christopher was recently named a finalist for the Bammy National "Innovator of the Year" Award and has a Twitter following of over 20,000.     Guest Links: Christopher's email: ChrisWeissCT@gmail.com   Christopher on Twitter @ChrisWeissCT Christopher's "Innovation in Ed" YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYgjUGn_mWp-2tJeX85BpQ   Riverside School's website (Genius Hour): http://www.greenwichschools.org/riverside-school/school-information/school-activities/genius-hour   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

Breaking 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. Hartstein, PsyD, is the owner of Hartstein Psychological Services, a group psychotherapy practice in New York. She specializes in the treatment of high-risk children and adolescents. Dr. Jen is author of several books, is a self-esteem ambassador for Dove’s Real Beauty campaign, and is a psychological contributor for NBC’s Today Show.   Guest Links: Twitter: drjenonline www.DrJen.com   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “How to help students critically analyze media images that bombard them”  – Special activity and tips   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

Fixed 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 innovative student-led concept known as Genius Hour into the everyday classroom. Brad is well-known for his student-led learning and growth mindset posts on Twitter on one of the fastest growing educational accounts in the world. The Edspiration Inbox Answers… “Why compassion & courage are not enough to stop bullying & mean-spirited behavior.” – Las Vegas, NV   Guest Links:  www.teachergoals.org Twitter handle: @teachergoals and @weinsteinedu Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.    

Every 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 Download: Ten Keys to Safer Schools, by John Linney Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Are 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 Educational Leadership and has been an educator for 15 years as an elementary teacher, instructional coach and a HS assistant principal. She is a key contributor to the national conversation on the future of education and is author of “It’s the Mission, Not the Mandates.” Amy inspires others to harness their passions and pursue their purpose in education. 

     Guest Links: Twitter handle: @fastcranny email: fast.cranny@gmail.com   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

When 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 guests Lori P. Vandeborne (@MrsVandeborne) is a former Elementary Principal and currently the Instructional Coach and Blended Learning Supervisor with Marion City Schools. She is a passionate educational leader who enjoys innovation and inspiring a growth mindset. With a team of educators she has become the moderator of the #fitnessedu chat to inspire a passion for health and wellbeing in fellow educators.   Guest Links: Twitter: @MrsVandeborne The great people behind FitnessEdu: http://latoyadixon5.blogspot.com/2015/08/to-take-care-of-others-you-must-take.html   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Abuse, 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 of Kodiak Middle School and host of the Transformative Principal Podcast. Jethro has provided simple solutions to complex educational problems as a principal, district coach, library supervisor, and middle school teacher. Jethro currently serves as the Region 7 Director for the Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals.    Guest Links: http://transformativeprincipal.org/ Twitter.com/jethrojones     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

When 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 in their show notes. This show featured clips from the shows below. Show clips taken from the following Edspiration episodes: "Creating Safe Places for LGBTQ Youth: Crucial Advice" -- De Palazzo "Getting Kids to Care: Teach Empathy & Kindness with Service"-- Sheila Sjolseth "Making Kindness Contagious: Random Acts of Kindness Tips" -- Carrie Wrubel The Edspiration Inbox Answers… Send your questions now to be answered in a future episode of Edspiration to Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

ADHD 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 Bertin is a developmental pediatrician and author of Mindful Parenting for ADHD and The Family ADHD Solution, which integrate mindfulness into the rest of evidence-based ADHD care.  He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College, on the faculty of the Windward Teacher Training Institute, and on the editorial advisory board of Common Sense Media.    Guest Links: Dr. Bertin’s Blog is available through Huffington Post, Mindful.org and Psychology Today. More links and resources at www.developmentaldoctor.com.    Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Working 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 a developmental pediatrician and author of Mindful Parenting for ADHD and The Family ADHD Solution, which integrate mindfulness into the rest of evidence-based ADHD care.  He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College, on the faculty of the Windward Teacher Training Institute, and on the editorial advisory board of Common Sense Media.  Guest Links: Dr. Bertin’s Blog is available through Huffington Post, Mindful.org and Psychology Today. More links and resources at www.developmentaldoctor.com.    Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsor International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

Education 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 2013 National Blue Ribbon School. He is committed to developing future-driven, student-centered schools. He shares his ideas on learner empowerment, leadership, and innovation via social media, blogging, speaking, and consulting.     Guest Links: Twitter: @DavidGeurin Web: www.davidgeurin.com Email: david.geurin@gmail.com       Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Educators 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 traditional elementary and a teacher-powered school.  She has been a teacher and administrative team member at Woods Learning Center (a teacher powered school) for 12 years.  Deyonne is also an ambassador for the Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative. Guest Links: http://www.teacherpowered.org/about/ambassadors email: deyonne817@myncsd.org Twittter: @DeyonneJ     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Stop 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 events?”  Sylvia, Delaware About today’s guest Sean Thom has been a middle school science teacher and a building principal. He currently runs a special education school for students with behavioral and emotional issues. Sean developed a student-centered teacher feedback system which centers on real-time student input. He is passionate about social-emotional learning, leading through building strong relationships, and transforming the educational process with others.    Guest Links: www.seanathom.com https://twitter.com/SeanAThom     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Do 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?”  About today’s guest Dave Burgess is the New York Times Best Selling author of Teach Like a Pirate, co-author of P is for Pirate, and highly sought after professional development speaker, well known for his outrageously energetic style. He is also the president of Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc, a disruptive publishing company providing innovative and creative books to help transform the educational world.    Guest Links: http://daveburgessconsulting.com/books-2/ Dave's email list and get access to 25 digital Teach Like a Pirate quote posters: http://daveburgessconsulting.daveburgess.com Twitter Link to Dave Burgess     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Professional 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 degrees and is an Assistant Principal in Illinois. She’s an experienced coach who has successfully lead teacher teams in numerous areas. Svetlana has presented at several conferences and University classes for faculty and staff sharing her K-8 knowledge. Her passion and focus is in professional learning and building teacher capacity. Recommended Resource(s): Twitter: Ken Williams @unfoldthesoul Twitter: @Edcampldr - @JeffZoul - @Mikelubelfeld - @toddwhitaker   Guest Links: @SuticThinkTank   ssutic@dps109.org https://carpediemblog.org/ Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Adults 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 classroom management. Thank you!“-- James in Virginia About today’s guests Rev. Karen E. Herrick, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, CADC, ACMHP has shared her clinical expertise for 30 years in her private practice by lecturing throughout the United States on dysfunctional and addictive homes, disassociation, grief, and loss. She is actively involved in Spiritual Psychology, specifically in naming spiritual experiences and working with chronic grief.   Guest Links: www.karenherrick.com
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 http://grandmawhatisasoul.com    Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors EduCulture Immersion – if you are an educator interested in traveling for Free to Europe or Costa Rica this summer, ECI also has a teacher program in which you will accompany some of your students on a summer trip that you design in your country of choice.  ECI will recruit students, meet with parents, and take care of all program logistics!  For more information contact Sarah at sarah@educulture.com or visit www.educulture.com   International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

There 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. Vandeborne (@MrsVandeborne), a Professional Development Specialist with META Solutions, is a passionate educational leader who enjoys innovation and thrives on inspiring a growth mindset. She has a wide range of curriculum and instruction experience from her recent elementary principalship to co-teaching with a variety of teachers from pre-K-12th grade. Stephen P. Fujii (@_Stephen Fujii), Director of College and Career Success with Marion City Schools, has a distinguished background in educational leadership and organizational change. Steve is energized about returning education to the forefront of democracy through a focus on engagement and partnerships with families and businesses.   Guest Links: Twitter: @MrsVandeborne or @StephenFujii http://pdereflections.blogspot.com http://www.marioncityschools.org/Domain/1   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors EduCulture Immersion – if you are an educator interested in traveling for Free to Europe or Costa Rica this summer, ECI also has a teacher program in which you will accompany some of your students on a summer trip that you design in your country of choice.  ECI will recruit students, meet with parents, and take care of all program logistics!  For more information contact Sarah at sarah@educulture.com or visit www.educulture.com International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

We 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 entirety and find all these guests’ recommended resources in their show notes. This show featured clips from the shows below. Show clips taken from the following Edspiration episodes: “Boost morale through social media and recharge yourself” -- Sean Gaillard “Be your own agent of change” -- Brett Salakas “Dive in! You can bridge the school and home tech divide” -- Lee Kolbert “Digital Citizenship in a World that doesn’t forget” -- Alec Couros “How to go from technophobe to tech savvy” -- Katrina Keene   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… Send your questions now to be answered in a future episode of Edspiration to Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors EduCulture Immersion – if you are an educator interested in traveling for Free to Europe or Costa Rica this summer, ECI also has a teacher program in which you will accompany some of your students on a summer trip that you design in your country of choice.  ECI will recruit students, meet with parents, and take care of all program logistics!  For more information contact Sarah at sarah@educulture.com or visit www.educulture.com   International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Too 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 I survive these?” – Denise, Vancouver, Canada About today’s guest Gary Barber started his education career over 25 years ago as a high school teacher, then a principal before being named Superintendent for Marion City Schools and the recipient of several honors. Gary is committed to ensuring that when students graduate from Marion City Schools, they will have earned what is called a Diploma “Plus Acceptance” to college or technical training, a branch of the armed forces or hired to begin a career in a high demand job. Guest Links: Web: http://www.marioncityschools.org    Twitter: @Gcougars65 Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors EduCulture Immersion – if you are an educator interested in traveling for Free to Europe or Costa Rica this summer, ECI also has a teacher program in which you will accompany some of your students on a summer trip that you design in your country of choice.  ECI will recruit students, meet with parents, and take care of all program logistics!  For more information contact Sarah at sarah@educulture.com or visit www.educulture.com   International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

This 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 below. Show clips taken from the following Edspiration episodes: “Homework: too much of a bad thing?“-- Alfie Kohn “Flipping Classrooms without Flipping out” -- Jon Bergmann “Digital Citizenship in a World that doesn’t forget” -- Alec Couros “How Classroom Color, Décor and Design affect learning” -- Eoin Lenihan “What to do when teaching gets tough”  -- Allen Mendler “Letting Your Passion Shine” –Angla Maiers   The Edspiration Inbox Answers… Send your questions now to be answered in a future episode of Edspiration to Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors EduCulture Immersion – if you are an educator interested in traveling for Free to Europe or Costa Rica this summer, ECI also has a teacher program in which you will accompany some of your students on a summer trip that you design in your country of choice.  ECI will recruit students, meet with parents, and take care of all program logistics!  For more information contact Sarah at sarah@educulture.com or visit www.educulture.com   International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Failure 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 currently serves on the National Faculty for the Buck Institute for Education and ASCD and is an Associate for Jay McTighe. He travels internationally, working with educators in his many areas of expertise. Andrew is an avid blogger and writer for a variety of organizations including ASCD and Edutopia. Guest Links: Web: www.andrewkmiller.com Twitter: @betamiller   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors EduCulture Immersion – if you are an educator interested in traveling for Free to Europe or Costa Rica this summer, ECI also has a teacher program in which you will accompany some of your students on a summer trip that you design in your country of choice.  ECI will recruit students, meet with parents, and take care of all program logistics!  For more information contact Sarah at sarah@educulture.com or visit www.educulture.com International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Having 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 students?” From Patricia in Bloomington, Indiana   About today’s guest Sarah Behm has been designing and leading high school study abroad programs since 2007. Sarah also travels a lot herself conducting school trainings. After studying abroad in high school and college and later receiving an MBA in Spain, Sarah is passionate about introducing young students to travel and learning opportunities abroad to grow cultural awareness and understanding. Guest Links: www.educulture.com  Email: sarah@educulture.com  Twitter: @educulture Instagram: eci_studyabroad Facebook: ECI / Edu-Culture Immersion  Pinterest: educulture Sarah: www.sarahbehm.com     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

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 today’s guest Ryan McLane began his career as a high school social studies and business teacher and is now principal at Big Walnut Intermediate School in Sunbury, Ohio in the midst of his 17th year in education.  He is the co-author of “Your School Rocks...So Tell People!”   Guest Links: Email: Ryanpatrickmclane@gmail.com Twitter: @mclane_ryan Blog: ryanpatrickmclane.blogspot.com   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Educators 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 learned from educators on how adults can the most out of any vacations or breaks they get from education.   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Are 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; public and private; and K-8 schools,19 years as a principal, 2015 Minnesota National Distinguished Principal, President of MESPA (Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association  Guest Links: Website-  PrincipalFrench.com Blog-  PrincipalWhoCooks.wordpress.com Twitter- @PrincipalFrench Email- Frenchm@district279.org Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

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.”     About today’s guest Tim Needles has been teaching art and media for 17 years in public schools as well as working as an Adobe Education Leader and an adjunct college professor.  His work has been featured on NPR as well as in The New York Times.  He is also the recipient of the National Art Educators Association 2016 AET Outstanding Teaching Award and The Lab School’s Robert Rauschenberg Power of Art Award at The National Gallery of Art.       Guest Links: Website- http://www.timneedles.com Class blog- http://artroom161.blogspot.com/ Facebook- TimNeedlesArt Twitter and Instagram- @timneedles   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

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 discusses a recent experiences with school service. John Linney has worked in over 400 schools and districts around the world to engage staff, students and parents to improve school climates.   Guest Links: Twitter: @schoolclimates Website: www.ImpactCoachingandSpeaking.org     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

If 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 is considered a pioneer in the Flipped Class Movement.  He spent 24 years as a middle and HS science teacher and co-founded the Flipped Learning Network. Jon received the Presidential Award for Excellence for Math and Science Teaching and was one of Tech & Learning's 10 Most Influential of 2013.   Guest Links: The Flip Side Radio Show Website: JonBergmann.com   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org    Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

You 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 Series -- Right-now solutions for teaching and learning.” Mark has been a TEDx speaker and presents internationally on assessment, connected education, and student-centered learning.  Guest Links: @markbarnes19 on Twitter www.brilliant-insane.com #HackLearning   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

We 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 professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada helping others take advantage of the incredible opportunities in our connected world through the integration of educational technology. Alec is a passionate researcher, speaker, and trainer providing the knowledge necessary to take advantage of and thrive in our new digital reality.   Guest Links: Alec Couros’ blog: http://couros.ca Twitter: @courosa     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsor International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

How 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 guest Vicki Abeles is an ex-Wall Street lawyer turned filmmaker, education advocate, and New York Times best selling author. She is also the founder of a non-profit, grassroots organization that guides communities as they redefine student success and promote the health, learning and wellness of the whole child. She lives in the San Francisco area with her family.    Guest Links: Website: www.Beyondmeasurefilm.com   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

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 vision for schools or students. About today’s guest Researcher and educator Alfie Kohn is the author of 14 books [see below]. He has been described by Time magazine as “perhaps the country’s most outspoken critic of education’s fixation on grades [and] test scores.” Kohn lives (actually) in the Boston area and (virtually) at www.alfiekohn.org. Guest Links: Website: www.alfiekohn.org Twitter: @alfiekohn   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Do 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 was shocked. It was dark, depressing, and actually scary. What advice can you offer? From Indie, Michigan About today's guest Eoin Lenihan is a dynamic lecturer of Pedagogy at the University of Augsburg, Germany. He previously taught at the Bavarian International School and the International School of Augsburg where he became a practitioner and advocate of Inquiry-Based Learning. His research and teaching focuses on Internationally-Minded Education, German school reform and Evidence-Based Teaching.  Guest Links: YouTube Channel with Eoin Lenihan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWtk-aO3cDfz16t4wtmhVdA  Publications, blog, & more resources:  www.eoinlenihan.com   Twitter: @EoinLenihan   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org  Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

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 discuss the latest changes in education policy in the United States and discuss what could be next. About today’s guest Join host John Linney in a special edition of Edspiration for the Winter break. Education policy shifts made the news this week in the US and educators are wondering what’s next. Host John Linney has worked in over 400 schools and districts around the world to improve staff/student engagement and school climates.   Guest Links: Twitter: @schoolclimates Email: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Schools 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 available to help schools support teachers and students. About today’s guest Join host John Linney as he shares strategies learned by helping schools tap into community resources to support learning. Host John Linney has worked in over 400 schools and districts around the world to improve staff/student engagement and school climates. Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

You 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 approach to helping students who are disengaged in school. He is author of  Roots of Apathy and Straight from the Heart, both helpful resources for teachers, parents and youth workers trying to understand the hidden world where struggling students think, feel  and live.   Guest Links: rootsofapathy@gmail.com mikehicks1@bak.rr.com   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org    Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsor International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

You 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 with staff strengths?” Liam, London About today’s guest Brett Salakas is the founder of #aussieED and a moderator of multiple twitter chats. He is a Google Certified Innovator who, over the past 18 years, has taught in South East Asia and Australia in both public and independent schools. Brett is passionately committed to turning educational theory into real classroom practice through connection, collaboration, and inspiration.   Guest Links: #aussieED website - aussieED.com Twitter: @MRsalakas    Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

Students 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 Mindfulness – Tools for Living. She provides in person and online workshops in mindfulness to schools & corporations. Joree is a published author on the subject of mindfulness and was featured in the latest edition of “Be You” magazine.   Guest Links: www.joreerose.com – Joree’s website. Published books and the free Take a Mindful Minute booklet. You can also find a suggested reading list of author’s mentioned and links to Rick Hanson & Dr. Dan Siegel. www.mindfulschools.org – Organization that trains people on how to teach mindfulness in schools www.mindful.org – The website for the bimonthly Mindful magazine that features great articles and tips, including current research on mindfulness Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsor International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.

Do 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 Edspiration Inbox Answers… The Inbox segment returns next week. If you have a question or topic you’d like to see addressed in a future segment please send it to EdspirationPodcast@gmail.com.   About today’s guest We take a break in our traditional show format this week to discuss a strength-based focus on youth and education. Host John Linney shares his experience from a recent trip to work with over 300 staff members that will remind you of the importance of focusing on gratitude and appreciation for people, experiences and the opportunities around us.    Recommended Resource(s): - Free “Action for Youth” Manual for developing strength based partnerships focused on positive youth development. http://impact-associates.org/publications - Positive Youth Development Frameworks: http://youth.gov/youth-topics/positive-youth-development   Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.  

Tomorrow’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 guest Jerry Rosenblatt taught for 32 years in NYC schools and has written curriculum for school districts, the NYC Board of Education and Open Doors [a school-business partnership]. He is an author, speaker and previous moderator for #edchat and a current co-moderator of many Twitter chats. Recommended Resource(s): Thrively - Find your child's genius - http://www.thrively.com Guest Links: Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites http://cybraryman.com/index.html Technology pages http://cybraryman.com/technologylinks.html Authors page http://cybraryman.com/authors.html     Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org   Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com   Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.