Outside The Bubble

Welcome to Episode 44! In this episode I'm sharing a few activities and prompts to use with the learners in your life; whether it's your kids, cousins, nieces, nephews or friends kids. During this time we need as many low key learning activities as possible. These fun ideas and prompts can be completed as solo activities or as a family. At this time I'm offering 1:1 Coaching Sessions without having to join my coaching program. If you need support DM me on Twitter @ideasmashing or email ideamashing@gmail.com  

How do we engage kids with mechanical minds? In episode 43 I sit down in the studio with my husband Chris Mckechnie to talk about the difference in our learning styles. Chris shares insights into how his mind operates, how he's able to solve problems, what he's noticing in his industry and what types of learners are best suited for the skilled trades.

What does the phrase "I'm not motivated" really mean? On Episode 42 of Outside The Bubble I share ideas from experts in the field of motivation. These are people who work with clients on the topic and specifics of motivation every day. Themes I notice: Desire Inspiration Purpose Why What do you notice? Share your insight about this episode: Twitter @ideasmashing Instagram @outsidethebubblepodcast

Allison Dankner, MS.Ed, Psy.BS. works with teachers, parent groups, parents and kids one-on-one to eliminate unwanted behaviors and increase desired behaviors while increasing self-esteem and self-regulation. She was a reading writing specialist in the classroom for seven years and helped open two schools. She writes articles and make videos for parents, and started a YouTube channel almost a month ago after many requests to help easily find all of her popular videos. Links or material you'd like me to post or mention. http://www.parentguidenews.com/Articles/ReluctantReaders/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_tO7HLgZqJksvs0c3tEHWQ https://www.facebook.com/Success-for-Your-Child-125512770822792/

In episode 40 of Outside The Bubble we’re covering the 8 Characteristics of Emotion Theory and the importance of identifying and processing emotions for resiliency.   #1: The emotional mind is quicker than the rational mind.  #2: When we are emotionally aroused our emotions carry a sense of certainty  #3: Emotions sacrifice accuracy for speed #4 Emotions chose us we don’t choose them  #5 Emotions are associative  #6 Emotions cause us to react to the present as if it were the past  #7 The emotional mind is state specific  #8 The emotional mind is normally in balance with the rational mind  Article I mention on resilience: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-put-down-the-self-help-books-resilience-is-not-a-diy-endeavour/ Tag me on twitter @ideasmashing or on Instagram @outsidethebubblepodcast and let me know how many emotions you came up with. 

In episode 39 of Outside The Bubble I'm sharing a language hack you can use Immediately in the classroom.  This hack will transform your classroom from a culture of volunteering to a culture of participation that will increase student engagement.

In episode 38 I chat with Flipped Classroom expert Mandy Rice. Mandy is on a mission to support teachers through resources and training that allow them to have great impact on their students without sacrificing their evenings and weekends to do so. In this episode Mandy shares:  What the different types of flipped classrooms look like Why using video is essential for student engagement and relationship building  How to tackle curriculum/standards in order to flip  How to start flipping  How to approach the issue of equity within your flipped classroom  How to set-up the foundation of a successful flip  Tips for creating video content  How to teach students to be successful in a flipped classroom  Strategies for communicating the flip with stakeholders   Connect with Mandy www.teachonamission.com Learn more about her flipped classroom course (https://www.teachonamission.com/helpmeflip) Join the membership for AP Psychology teachers (https://www.teachonamission.com/appsych) Find Mandy social media @teachonamission  Looking to start your own content membership site? Connect with Mandy at mandy@teachonamission.com You can find me on Twitter @ideasmashing or on Instagram @OutSideTheBubblePodcast 

On episode 37 of Outside The Bubble I chat with Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick, founder of *[Co-Creating Inclusion](http://cocreatinginclusion.com)*, a diversity, equity, and inclusion firm with a focus on shifting culture and driving equity through strategic consulting, leadership & team development, workshop facilitation, and business integration. Her mission is to help people, teams, and organizations create culture transformation through inclusion and belonging in order to co-create the conditions where all can thrive and do their best and most fulfilling work. Alethea started her career as an architect with a BArch from Pratt Institute and spent almost 20 years managing workplace strategy and corporate headquarters projects. A British Born Chinese American, Alethea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two boys, Liam, aged 10, and Jack, aged 7. This conversation may be difficult. We dive into equity, racism, bullying, white privilege, systems of oppression, intent and impact, and more.  I share my journey in understanding my own bias and racism and Alethea speaks about her work, what she’s seeing within her children, and tools for teachers to implement.      Considerations for teachers to think about as they move towards action in the classroom:   - Start with your own knowledge and awareness - addressing these issues in the classroom is not something you should just jump into without some tools and preparation (see list of resources below) - In the meantime, consider using outside specialists - Talk about race and identity - students of color should not be the only ones that know what the word “racism” means, for example - Talk specifically and concretely about being anti-racist - Have real accountability and a process for addressing bullying - not just in middle and high school but in elementary school as well - Get parents on board to collaborate and support - a lot of these dynamics quite frankly are modeled by privileged parents and picked up by their kids that way, especially dynamics around centering and entitlement (that school administrators often end up catering to)   Resources Mentioned  - Seeing White podcast - How To Be An Antiracist - by Ibram K. Kendi - White Fragility - by Robin DiAngelo - Integrated Schools podcast - more for parents - Teaching Tolerance - White Privilege Conference - NAIS People of Color Conference - National SEED Project   Find Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick at http://cocreatinginclusion.com and http://dismantlingwhitesupremacy.com  

 Are you living every day as though you see the world with the wondering eyes of a child? In episode 36, Raising Roots Jules is going to show you how you can integrate childlike wonder into our adult lives through curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, unconditional love, joy, energy, focus, and an unwavering chance to forgive.  Connect with Raising Roots Jules on social media  Instagram @raisingrootsjules Facebook @raisingrootajules   Come on over to @outsidethebubblepodcast on Instagram or @ideasmashing on Twitter and let’s connect

In episode 35 of Outside The Bubble we’re talking about time. I’ve recently made an active decision to not use the word busy anymore. It’s been about 6 months and I honestly feel lighter. When I’m asked to do something if it’s not a yes then it’s a no.  In today’s episode we’ll be looking at the following 5 areas:  Recognizing time as a statement of values Learning to prioritize and always prioritizing learning  Giving thinking time Investing in time to make time  Managing energy, not time We’ll also cover practical exercises you and your students can use to track and reflect upon your time.  Research for this episode came from:   Ritchhart, Ron. Creating Cultures of Thinking: the 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools. Jossey-Bass & Pfeiffer Imprints, Wiley, 2015.

On Episode 34 of Outside The Bubble I chat with Dr. Minette Riordan (pronounced rye-er-dun), a modern-day Renaissance woman; she is an artist, writer, award-winning entrepreneur and advocate for creativity as essential to the well-being of all people and our planet. She has built several successful businesses, worked with thousands of business owners and published 3 books including her bestseller The Artful Marketer. She believes that when we are all working in our highest and best creative genius, we can solve all the world’s problems. Topics Covered in this episode:  What creativity is and how it’s different from art Creative Mindset A Creative Toolbox Creative Interrupts Creative Constraints  Creative Expression  Creative Thinking   Finding Our Creative Medium  Women and Confidence  Our Creative Scars Photo Walks for Mindfulness   Connect with Minette: https://www.facebook.com/DrMinetteRiordan http://www.instagram.com/drminetteriordan   Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Artful-Marketer-Fundamental-Business-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B00S46SDGU   Follow Outside The Bubble Podcast on Instagram @OutsideTheBubblePodcast Connect on Twitter @ideaSmashing   

How are you creating Psychological Safety in your classroom? In Episode 33 of Outside The Bubble I look at findings from a 2-year study at Google about team effectiveness and breakdown the elements of the key dynamic indicator: Psychological Safety. In this episode, we’ll cover how to implement and monitor both external and internal factors to increase Psychological Safety within the classroom.

In this episode of Outside The Bubble I’m chatting with Dr. Samantha Fecich, Professor, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, and PSL fan!  Sam is passionate about helping preservice teachers up their social media game and build an incredible online presence - the kind you’re not embarrassed about people, especially potential employers, finding.  While Sam is passionate about the work she does with preservice teachers our conversation goes into tips, tricks, and strategies for all teachers and students.  Topics covered in this episode include:  Why teachers need social media  Understanding how to shape and control your digital presence Assignments so we understand where we are online and what to do if we don’t like what we find Why it’s important to be a connected educator What type of content to post and where How to build a Twitter PLN Finding and using hashtags  Optimizing your social  media pages Tools you can use for social media  How to show up on social media when you feel like you have nothing to say How to show up on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook    My favorite from the episode:  “Spreading little bread crumbs of awesomeness over the internet” Connect with Sam via her website or @sfecich across social media.  www.sfecich.com  Join me on Instagram @OutSideTheBubblePodcast

In Episode 31 I share the 2 diagnostic tools I use in the classroom. I’ve been using these tools for over 10 years regardless of students or grade. These tools allow me to gather an incredible amount of actionable data that helps me understand who the people in front of me are as learners. Covered in this episode:  Details of the tools How I implement  What data I collect  What the data teaches me Why I still use these tools after 10 years How I started using these tools

“Failure isn't what happens when you don't succeed, failure is what happens when you don't try in the first place.”    Did you ever have a business as a kid? I remember selling lemonade in front of my house and the excitement when someone actually bought a glass. As a shy introvert, I had a hard time selling cookies. When I became a Brownie, and later a Girl Guide, my mom sold a lot of cookies that’s for sure. I never really learned the art of selling. In Episode 30 I chat with Brian Weisfeld. Brian has been building businesses his entire life. As a kid, he bought 95 pounds of gummy bears and hired his friends to sell them. As a teen, he sorted baseball cards, babysat, and sold mixtapes (remember those?). As an adult, he helped build well-known, billion-dollar companies including IMAX Corporation and Coupons.com. Brian is the Founder and Chief Squad Officer of The Startup Squad, an initiative dedicated to helping girls reach their potential, whatever their passions, and is the co-author of the new children’s novel series The Startup Squad. Brian lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and two daughters.   Topics covered in this episode: The what and the why of a minimum viable product Finding inspiration How we can explicitly teach kids to be entrepreneurial Skills of the entrepreneurial mindset   Getting comfortable with risk  Seeing opportunities where others see issues Learning how to sell The process of selling for shy kids and introverts  Taking feedback and removing the emotion  Being inspired by social and community needs The writing process The 3 components of The Startup Squad: Inspirational, Information, and Aspirational    Links and Resources Buy the book: www.thestartupsquad.com/books  Checkout resources including an incredible list of girl entrepreneurs: www.thestartupsquad.com  Check out Brian’s TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeQ0kpzOhzA  

Are you or have you thought about becoming a Teacherpreneur? In this episode of Outside The Bubble I chat with Trina Deboree from Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning and the Podcasts One Tired Teacher and Teacherpreneurs, Raise Your Hand. Trina is a full-time content creator, podcaster, and digital course creator. Trina spent 20 years in education and loved motivating and inspiring both students and teachers alike. Trina loves helping teachers and teacherpreneurs start podcasts of their very own and is on a mission to help as many teachers and teacherpreneurs as possible spread their message and share their authentic selves by using the power of their voice. This episode is a bit different because instead of a traditional interview I asked Trina if she would take me through the development of a new podcast as if I was in her podcasting course.  In this episode we unpack: Why podcasting for Teacherpreneurs Who I’m speaking to How to develop ideas  How to create buzz for launching Which planning tools to consider Which hosting and editing tools to consider  Using Social Media How Pinterest has worked for Trina  How the human voice builds a relationship  How to podcast in the classroom   Join Trina (I'll also be there) for her free Podcasting Masterclass for Teacherpreneurs which opens on July 16th.  https://trina-deboree.mykajabi.com/podcasting-masterclass   Check out her blog and podcasts:  https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/teacherpreneurs-raise-your-hand-podcast  https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/one-tired-teacher-blog    Find Resources:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Trina-Deboree-Teaching-And-Learning  Other Tools Discussed:  Trina mentioned her love of Trello for organizing ideas and thoughts. I’ll give it a try and report back on my experience and classroom applications. https://trello.com/en When I book guests I send them a link to my Calendly. Calendly allow me to set-up what times and dates I’m available so guests can easily book what works for them. I have set-up questions for the guest including a bio and links to their info. Once they have booked I receive an email notification. The benefit for me is all the guest info is housed in one place so I don’t have to search my email looking for needed details. https://calendly.com/  

When was the last time you actively practiced listening? Active listening requires effort. It’s not passive. You can’t do it while you’re distracted by your phone, or marking, or answering an email. Active listening requires your whole self to be present and focused on the other. Active listening requires skill, practice, and effort to develop. Active listening is not the following 4 things: Number 1) Response Rehearsal Number 2) Fact Finding Number 3) Being Judgemental Number 4) Problem Solving  

I appreciate you and everything you do for kids! In episode 27 of Outside The Bubble I chat with Diana Z about why what you’re experiencing isn’t burnout - it’s demoralization. Diana goes over the 5 components of demoralization and gives practical strategies that I wish I knew about years ago. In this episode, I get very personal and share a time in my teaching career that wasn’t a positive time in my life. I wish I had someone like Diana to turn during that time. Diana’s mission is to catalyze the creation of a corps of unstoppable, fired up teachers who are free of the weight of demoralizing BS that surrounds education today. If you are feeling uninspired, unmotivated, unsupported or underappreciated please reach out to myself or Diana so we can guide you through this season of life. The 5 Components of Demoralization   1: You lack power and control over what happens 2: Being required to do things you don’t think you should do 3: Being asked too much 4: Conflict 5: Feeling like you’re stuck with no alternatives   Connect with Diana Website: DianaZatNaturallyFree.com Instagram: @diana_z_at_naturallyfree   Slide into my DMs and let’s chat @outsidethebubblepodcast

In this episode, I share 6 reflection activities to use with students or staff. 1: Group Visual Representation 2: Six Word Story 3: Interviews. Why? Tell Me More 4: Postcard Story 5: Personal Postcard Reflection 6: Postcard to Your Future Self Check out the free resource guide for this episode that has instructions for each of the reflection activities as well as tips I didn't share in the podcast. Also included is preformatted postcards images! Simply print, cut and share. Bit.ly/outsidethebubble26

In Episode 26 I share the 8 wellness strategies, tools, and techniques I’ve implemented since being a certified Wellness Coach. In this episode I’ll go over the 4 body systems: Mental Physical Emotional Spiritual   The 12 principles for beginning a wellness journey: Seek Remain open hearted and open minded Be willing to question your ideas, definitions and beliefs and let go of the ones that no longer serve you Be intentional Do all that you can do, only do your best each day, nothing more and nothing less Doing at least 10% is better than doing nothing - all things in balance Start where you are Take one step at a time Do it with love Get connected with others who appreciate personal growth and self-development Keep going Celebrate every small victory   The 8 Strategies I’m actively using: See, Hear and Feel Mindfulness Meditation Loving Kindness Meditation Add/Reduce Model I Am Enough Breathing and Noticing Binaural Beats Habit Stacking Date with Self   Resources mentioned: James Clear: Atomic Habits Marisa Peer: The Biggest Disease Affecting Humanity: “I’m Not Enough"

In Episode 24 of Outside The Bubble I interview Stephanie Kelmar the Founder & Editor of KidNuz, the first-ever daily news podcast for kids. Stephanie is a 2-time Emmy Award winning news producer with over two decades of journalism experience. She has written and produced content for multiple broadcast and online platforms. She earned her Honors Degree in Rhetoric at UC Berkeley. Stephanie lives in Palo Alto with her husband and two children.   In this episode we discuss: What KidNuz is Why it’s important kids have a newcast all their own How the idea for KidNuz was developed The target audience Topics covered How to utilize KidNuz as a parent and teacher Using KidNuz as a starting point for classroom inquiry Collaborative working environments Journalism skills Rhetoric, pathos. And ethos    Links www.kidnuz.com https://www.facebook.com/Kidnuz/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_lPHVf5T9bpTQ934tqLeCg

In Episode 23 of Outside The Bubble, I learn from Janet Allison about the male brain and how boys are impacted in school, which historically has been a female profession. It had never occurred to me those female expectations - the foundation of education - are not conducive to the boy brain. In this episode you’ll learn: How the male and female brain are different How classroom expectations impact the mental health of boys from a young age The expectations many female teachers (and male teachers) have that are damaging to boys How to engage boys in the classroom Developmental difference between girls and boys The scientific reason boys like violence and video games The importance of talking to boys about pornography One topic we didn’t cover is boys and anger so Janet has a created an audio guide about the topic for Outside The Bubble listeners which can be found at http://boysalive.com/anger.otb Janet is the Author of Boys Alive! Bring Out Their Best - available on Amazon. She’s the host of ON BOYS: Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow's Men at http://on-boys-podcast.com Check out boysalive.com to learn more.   My Favourite Quote from this Episode: “It's important we’re not making that kid wrong because he’s not able to able to sit in a seat all day.” - Janet Allison

In Episode 22 of Outside The Bubble we discuss The Top 5 Skills for Resiliency: Developing effective relationships Show flexibility Doing realistic action planning Listening and problem solving Managing emotions From the book, Duct Tape isn't Enough: Survival Skills for the 21st century. I unpack each skill from a coaching lens and discuss my learning from an intensive weekend workshop on Emotionally Responsive Therapy.

Download podcast here In this episode of Outside the Bubble I interview Shaista Fatehali about how Thrive Kids fosters skills such as confidence, self-regulation, and a sense of who they are in a way that we just aren’t currently doing between the bells. In this episode of Outside the Bubble I interview Shaista Fatehali about how Thrive Kids fosters skills such as confidence, self-regulation, and a sense of who they are in a way that we just aren’t currently doing between the bells.  Shaista explains the philosophy behind Thrive Kids, how what is taught at Thrive Kids and specifically Thrive girls differs from school, why the Project Boxes are so important, the different purposes for journaling and she outlines the 5ps we all need to lead and live by.  My favourite quotes from the episode:  If she’s having negative thoughts and she’s aware of it, that’s a good first step. There's so much pressure on girls to act a certain way and look a certain way. We don’t want to lose the sense of self for that child. Our kids need to feel like they are enough because they are. Website:      www.thrivekidsbc.ca Upcoming Book: https://thrivekidsbc.ca/my-book-1 Subscription boxes/jewelry:  https://thrivekidsbc.ca/items-to-purchase?olsPage=products

Gabby Beckford applied to over 100 scholarships while she was in high school. In this episode of Outside The Bubble, Gabby shares the strategies that allowed her to study in Dubai, graduate debt free, and take her time looking for a job.   Gabby says applying to over 100 scholarships made her a better writer, better at pitching herself and brought a lot of perspective to her personal life. She also shares what her life is like compared to those of her friends who have student loans to pay off (hint: she’s been traveling). My favorite quotes from Gabby: Put the doubts aside and speak from your heart. You are more capable than you think you are.   Take the time to practice. For more info about scholarships and to connect with Gabby visit: www.scholarshipsense.com www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsense  

In episode 19 of Outside the Bubble, I chat with Jessica Phillips from Break Away Babes about how for many young people their identity is tied to their academics. Jessica shares her academic story that led to pediatrics and then to working with burned out millennial women.  We talk about the importance for young people to learn who they are, what they like, and develop skills and interests outside of their academic pathway. Jessica shares what she has noticed people using as a form of escaping their lives and avoidance and we discuss techniques for self-expression and self-discovery.   http://breakawaybabes.com/ IG @thebreakawaybabes https://www.facebook.com/drjessicaphillips

In part 2 of Joanna's conversation with Christine Kotik, ADHD coach, Christine digs deeper into strategies that support our ADHD learners including how to help students identify strategies and resources that work, how to support students during lecture-style teaching, what time blindness is and how to manage it, how to best support transitional years, what happens when adults take on the executive function for their learner and the hot topic of managing personal devices in the classroom (and in our lives). Book mentioned: Ross Green: The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children The website mentioned: https://www.livesinthebalance.org/ Connect with Christine www.ckadhdcoach.com www.facebook.com/CKADHDCOACH/ www.facebook.com/groups/FocusTeachingADHD/ Christine@CKadhdCoach.com  

In this episode of Outside The Bubble Joanna Bull chats with Christine Kotik a ADHD coach. A former teacher, Christine now coaches individuals with ADHD, as a mother of four, an adult woman with ADHD, and a former educator at a school for students who learn differently; she is passionate about empowering individuals of all ages to unravel their struggles in the classroom, at home, with peers and also at work. Through this interview Joanna is reminded of best practices such as modeling using the fishbowl, the reason for using handouts instead of only online resources, not teaching to the bell, backwards planning, staggered due dates and self-intervention. Christine schools Joanna on the difference between ADHD and disrespectful behavior and gives practical strategies for inviting students to re-engage with the learning environment after emotional hyperarousal has occurred. Connect with Christine www.ckadhdcoach.com www.facebook.com/CKADHDCOACH/ www.facebook.com/groups/FocusTeachingADHD/ Christine@CKadhdCoach.com  

In Episode 16 of Outside The Bubble, Joanna Bull talks Neurobics the scientific reason for doing The Bird Box Challenge. Joanna gives 10 practical applications of neurobics in the classroom that increase brain activity aiding in the developing of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Research for this episode comes from the book: Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises to help memory and increase mental fitness by Lawrence C. Katz, Ph.D. and Manning Rubin.

In part two of stick-with-it-ness Joanna is reminded of the power of intuition. Stephanie Zito talks about the Pomodoro technique and how it can help you focus on a task, especially if you reward yourself which activates the reward system of the brain. Joanna reflects upon the tasks she works on vs. works in and Stephanie shares how Will Smith uses his intuition in business and she speaks to the kind of parent she wants to be - or doesn't want to be i.e. the type always on their phone. Stephanie is offering a free strategy session for listeners and can connect here: Coaching: www.stephaniezito.com Email: stephzitocoach@gmail.com Safer skincare on a mission: www.beautycounter.com/stephaniezito

In Episode 14 Joanna Bull interviews Stephanie Zito, a business coach, guiding [female] entrepreneurs toward living their passion with prosperity. Joanna learns about Stephanie's humbling experience as a volunteer teacher trainer in Uganda. Joanna is reminded of her time in Africa and connects with Stephanie’s image “imagine a teacher with 1 piece of chalk...we are so privileged with what we have at our fingertips.” Joanna learns about the world of Wilderness Therapy and the stick with-it-ness and resiliency troubled teens learn in order to literally make a fire in order to eat cooked food. Stephaine is offering a free strategy session for listeners and can connect here: Coaching: www.stephaniezito.com Email: stephzitocoach@gmail.com Safer skincare on a mission: www.beautycounter.com/stephaniezito   A Few of Joanna’s Favourite Quotes That lit my heart on fire. I had to gain trust and respect from the communities. These kids didn’t have birthday cake, they didn’t have candles, there was just no frame of reference. Let’s just start with getting electricity in the school We were grateful for markers, but where does the trash go? It was on me to get the motivation to do my work. There’s something to be said for stepping back and listening to the landscape and hearing people. We all want to be heard. It’s 100% helping someone solve a problem. Go under the surface of the iceberg. We can be the anger, be the emotion or we can process it. They didn’t get to be part of the group; they sat on the outside of the circle...I don’t have to be anything or do anything for anybody - it took the pressure off.  

On Episode 13 of Outside The Bubble Joanna Bull interviews Matt Reilly. Matt is a Category Manager at Metro Inc, a leading grocery retailer in Ontario & Quebec. He is responsible for the overall management of the Deli, Cheese and Home Meal Replacement Categories as well as the in-store Starbucks Business. Matt explains why after completing his University degree he took a different path in life; he outlines his career journey, the struggles of rising too fast and maybe getting a bit of an inflated ego, the importance of mentorship, employee loyalty, risk-taking, what innovation means in the food industry and how it’s all about relationships even when you don’t think it is. Joanna asks Matt how his B.F.A benefits his work in business and Matt share the new learnings that come with launching our own business-including the discovery that he actually is a bit of an introvert.   Links and Resources: Fresh2go.metro.ca iknowaguy.mail@gmail.com FB - I Know A Guy Handyman Services IG - iknowaguy_handyman   Favourite Quotes from the Episode: “It’s about taking every opportunity that comes your way and making it the best it can be” “No one had nice things to say about me” “It would have been easy for them to give up on me but they really did believe in me” “I realized I didn’t know as much as I thought I knew” “It’s about how you handle it and how you can learn from it” “They know what they’re doing and I know what I’m doing, but if you can bridge that gap and speak the same language it’s a universal understanding” “If I ever came into money and didn’t need to work I’d still do this kinda thing” “If it’s successful it’s really about the efforts you’ve put into it” “The #1 thing is to take a chance” “Every bad experience I’ve had I’ve tapped into and it’s been the fuel going forward” “People that have a design background take a little bit more care in what they are doing” “You get that anxiety when you’re not immediately connected”    

In Episode 12 Joanna interviews Zak Soliman.  Zack is an artificial intelligence researcher at the University of Montreal specializing in natural language processing. His current research interests are unsupervised document clustering, sentiment analysis, and information extraction from text documents.   Joanna learns it’s hard to ask questions that front end users will understand! We learn about  Zak as a student, what he had to teach himself in order to become a successful student, the processes he uses when learning and studying and what exactly Natural Language Processing does.   Joanna’s favourite quote from the interview “It seems complicated to understand which got me interested.”   Zak has shared loads of resources to supplement the conversation:   The Feynman technique: http://calnewport.com/blog/2015/11/25/the-feynman-notebook-method/   The pomodoro technique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique   Cal Newport's "Study Hacks" Blog: http://calnewport.com/blog/   Better Explained, a blog that explains various mathematical concepts in a very intuitive way. Mostly focused on Calculus: https://betterexplained.com/   Stories about technologists that follows a non-traditional career path: https://techiesproject.com/   Jeremy Kun's blog. The intersection of math and computer science. Presents math concepts in an interesting way with fun programming projects: https://jeremykun.com/   Matt Might' blog. For people interested in a career in academia. Mostly focused on computer science grads. Very valuable information. http://matt.might.net/articles/

All societal problems are wicked problems. I episode 11 Joanna shares her learning from the first I-Think Practicum session around wicked problems and problem framing. 

What is disruptive tech and why do we as educators need to, not only care about it but help our students understand and navigate the ever-changing landscape? In Episode 10 Joanna Bull speaks with Candice Faktor about the importance of curiosity and how technology is changing the employment and skills landscape. Joanna learns that we need to start small and slow down in order to scale up and ultimately see exponential growth. Candice challenges Joanna to think about how students are using technology, and Joanna learns that the tools to create a spaceship to travel to space or literally cure cancer are available to anyone (including herself) if you know where to look and how to utilize them. Favorite quotes from this episode: You can literally crowdfund from people sitting across the world   I’m very concerned we’re wasting so much of our time on meaningless things The barriers to creation have been demonetized Anybody can create literally create the cure for cancer right now We are living in an attention economy You don’t need to choose what you want to do - you need to start Attention is our greatest capital Get real curious about how we solve problems in the world In school, we are focused on executing not asking

In Episode 9 of Outside The Bubble I interview a dear friend, Jennifer L’Heureux, Region Learning Manager for the America’s Region, and Learning Lead in Canada, for General Electric's Leadership Development Organization. We chat about the parallels in leadership development training and trends in education.

If I told you there was a tool that can reduce anxiety and stress in the classroom, while improving mood, and developing class community would you use it? In Episode 8 of Outside The Bubble I interview Sound Alchemist, Shanila Sattar. Shanila lays out 5 strategies teachers can easily implement into their practice that are scientifically proven to improve the state of mind. If you’d like to work with Shanila she offers 1 hr online training sessions that aid in developing a plan for your classroom; visit https://www.alwaysplay.org      

Have you ever heard the phrase a body in motion stays in motion and a body at rest stays in rest? It’s the same with our brain - if we don’t actively practice thinking and resourcefulness then we learn to rely on outside resources instead of learning how to find the answers within ourselves. It often easier for teachers to give answers, but I want to offer another way: coaching. In Episode 7 of Outside The Bubble I share my initial learnings from part one of Cognitive Coaching. Resources: Cognitive Coaching: https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/seminars/cognitive-coaching-seminars/ Stay in touch on Twitter @Ideasmashing 

In Episode 6 of Outside The Bubble I interview Jenny Woo, founder of Mind Brain Parenting and Creator of 52 Essential Conversations, a social-emotional learning game to inspire children to be confident, compassionate and thoughtful thinkers. The game is being used by parents, teachers, and psychologists in homes, schools, and private practices in over 20 countries. Jenny also has a podcast on iTunes called 52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children. Jenny shares how understanding how to find problems, not just solve problems, is critical to developing students that are autonomous learners. Resources: Website: https://mindbrainparenting.org 52 Essential Conversations on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKSQV47 Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/52-essential-conversations-to-inspire-children/id1418151997

  In Episode 5 of Outside The Bubble I interview Nogah Kornberg, Director of I-Think for the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. We discuss the importance of understanding your mental model, the tools of Integrative Thinking, the new definition of collaboration, what it means to lean and so much more. Nogah unpacks the thinking process and explains the challenges of implementing and teaching the thinking process. Connect with me on Twitter @ideasmashing to learn more about I-Think.

On Episode 4 Nadia Saprio schools me on healthcare innovation consulting; I didn't even know that was a job! We chat about the big 'E' again (EMPATHY) and why empathy is important during research; and we chat about the importance of understanding hypothesis and why it's important for teachers to explicitly name the process being taught. Nadia lays out the importance of critical thinking and gives solid strategies for critical thinking hacks that students can be taught including a process for higher level thinking. I learn that social media is a relevant platform for students to gather data in order to understand a problem from a stakeholders perspective and that artificial intelligence is controlling our experiences online in ways we are totally unaware of.  

In Episode 3 of Outside The Bubble, I Interview Kathleen Jinkerson, Practice Leader for the HR & Total Rewards Solutions teams at The Talent Company. We discuss mico learning, feedback, talent development and leadership development and I learn that the HR and Business world isn’t that different from the classroom.

In this episode of Outside the Bubble, I interview Nicole Myers Coordinator at Stem Minds, about how to develop a Makerspace, space considerations, the importance of design thinking and developing real-world problems, failure, and mindset. Nicole explains how to approach making in the high school classroom and explains where the ‘A’ is in STEM.

In Episode 1 of Outside the Bubble, I interview career coach and fly fishing guide Alyx Parks about how students begin to develop their personal brand by developing their social media, utilizing their volunteer experience and building solid communication skills through practice. In This Episode What is a personal brand Why is a personal brand important How teachers can start to help students develop a personal brand Why having a personal brand is important in the job market Strategies for all of us to become better communicators What teachers need to know about LinkedIn  About Bitmaker General Assembly Bitmaker is Canada's leading tech skills accelerator, located on King St W in downtown Toronto. Bitmaker runs intensive programs and offers free introductory workshop on various topics. Bitmaker.co