The Teaching and Coaching Podcast

Ben Linsky is an officer in the Boston Police Department. He specifically works in the street outreach program where he is involved in the harm reduction program. With so much attention on mental health these days, Benny is on the front lines and offers unique perspective on how more and more of police work crosses into social work. Benny has used his background in psychology to better assist this vulnerable population. His journey to the police force is a unique one that we think you'll enjoy. IN THIS EPISODE WE LEARN: -The most stressful kinds of mental illness to deal with -How Benny was a pioneer in the crisis clinician program -Teaching other officers about mental health -Coaching people through Boston's Street Outreach Team -wilderness therapy to street therapy -What is minimum manning -How NOT to shine your shoes -The experience of an older cadet in the police academy -How to take a breath We hope you enjoy! If you found this useful, please subscribe to the channel, write us a review or give us a rating. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @teachingandcoachingpodcast Facebook: Erick Kainen LinkedIn: Erick Kainen

Ben Rosen is the head coach of Lakeland University wrestling in Wisconsin. You can read his full bio by clicking the link below: https://lakelandmuskies.com/sports/wrestling/roster/coaches/ben-rosen/587 IN THIS EPISODE WE LEARN: -How anxiety can be a perception issue -What real toughness is -How to instill a game-like atmosphere -Wrestling culture 101 -How to teach kids not to compare -Outcome vs. Performance -What is the balance of progress vs. results? -VISION QUEST!!! We hope you enjoy! If you found this useful, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @teachingandcoachingpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 Facebook: Erick Kainen LinkedIn: Erick Kainen

Riley Fitzgerald is a sports psychology consultant in Boston University’s Sports Psychology PhD program. He is also a Coordinator of Sports Psychology Services at BU Athletics, a Coach Educator for USA Hockey and at the Institute for Rowing Leadership. IN THIS EPISODE WE LEARN: -What sports psychology is and isn't -Cool injuries? :-) -What is trust? -What happens to the body when we're mentally stressed? -How parents and coaches are on the same page MORE than they realize -Why your clients should be asking questions We hope you enjoy! If you found this useful, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @teachingandcoachingpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 Facebook: CoachErick Larson LinkedIn: Erick Kainen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2-...​

Joe Watson is an elementary school principal, former teacher, and assistant principal. He is also a father, and youth lacrosse coach. In this episode we learn: -How to get parents to trust teachers or administrators -The importance of "hiding the medicine in the yogurt" -How to ask anyone after a meeting whether or not they had fun and if they learned anything -Why superhero costumes are awesome. -How to structure your school policies to reinforce the right values -The importance of loving kids We hope you enjoy! If you like our show, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @teachingandcoachingpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 Facebook: CoachErick Larson LinkedIn: Erick Kainen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2-WvSCu_ox0YCtOX28aQA/

Jamie Johnston is a former international rugby coach, current athletic director, and educator. Jamie has coached all over the world through Rugby, and now spends his day as an athletic director at ACS Egham International School in the UK. He is forever learning through failure and always trying to improve. In this episode WE LEARN…. -How rugby can be “good for the soul, but bad for the body.” -How to learn from failure -How “the more you yell, the less people listen.” -How to tailor your coaching style to your audience -What is Anti-fragility? -Why Jamie always had to have an ambulance ready -Servant Leadership -What is physical literacy We hope you enjoy! If you like our show, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @teachingandcoachingpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 Facebook: CoachErick Larson LinkedIn: Erick Kainen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2-WvSCu_ox0YCtOX28aQA/

Maureen Martin works with the Positive Coaching Alliance to help 'create better athletes and better people (positivecoach.org).' Additionally, Maureen is a veteran city teacher, coach, tutor, and parent. In this episode WE LEARN..... -How teaching tactics can be used in parenting -How getting punched in the face improved Maureen's credibility :-) -How to use social media to learn about positive coaches -Why having a better life than your parents may not be an ideal. -The power of positive self-talk -How holding kids accountable to the same universal standard is compassionate -How to not care what people think We hope you enjoy! If you like our show, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @teachingandcoachingpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 LinkedIn: Erick Kainen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2-WvSCu_ox0YCtOX28aQA/

Denny Wolfe is a senior producer with ESPN features, an assistant hockey coach with the Springfield junior Thunderbirds u14 girls hockey coach, an assistant with the Avon CT Peewee B team. He is a father of 3. In this episode WE LEARN ABOUT.... -"When we were winning, people didn't complain about lack of communication." -How a jockstrap helped market Denny to ESPN. Really! -Treating every moment like it's important because you don't know if it will become important. -"A washing machine works hard, but it's not creative." We hope you enjoy! If you like our show, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @teachingandcoachingpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2-WvSCu_ox0YCtOX28aQA/

Professor Steve Meisel (Ph.D)is a professor of management and leadership in the school of business at LaSalle University in Philadelphia. He is a fellow of the Eastern Academy of Management. Steve is also the editor of teaching and learning for the Organization Management Journal and The Journal of Management Education. Steve specializes in experiential learning in the classroom. In this episode WE LEARN ABOUT.... -How Steve went from a self-described high school slacker bored with school to an accomplished, engaging professor -Amygdala Hijacks and "Educational Qualudes" -Teaching vs. Researching -How much connection should there be between school and sports? -The science of making something interesting -Hobbies are more interesting than work? We hope you enjoy! If you like our show, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @tandcpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2-WvSCu_ox0YCtOX28aQA/

Al Ramsay is the hockey director for the Tri-County Saints in Southeastern Massachusetts. He describes how the way he encourages his son to train hockey is the same way he wants similar aged players in the program to train. ON THIS EPISODE WE LEARN ABOUT: -Al's journey from PEI to Massachusetts -Optimal training tactics for specific ages -The benefits of free play for kids -A humorous examination of Canadian Hockey culture -How to re-build a hockey program- he and his staff tripled enrollment! -How to make hockey more inclusive -How to keep hockey affordable -Integration of Power Edge Pro and USA Hockey ADM principles -Youth Hockey Pond Festival We hope you enjoy! If you like our show, please subscribe to the channel, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have Amazon music, search "The Teaching and Coaching Podcast." IG: @tandcpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2-WvSCu_ox0YCtOX28aQA/

Dana Oppedisano grew up in Everett, MA just north of Boston. He earned Master’s Degree in Journalism from University of Miami, interned at Miami Herald throughout school, wrote freelance pieces for various websites, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, he was also a Palm Beach Post Sports Reporter at Naples Daily News (Naples, FL) He covered high school sporting events, Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Florida Gators and Florida State football, Red Sox/MLB spring training won numerous awards and finally was able to cover Super Bowls, and the NBA Finals. He took that experience back to the Boston area and become a successful, engaging, and popular High School English teacher by teaching the skills he learned along his journey. This is his story. For more content about Teaching & Coaching, check us out on Social Media: IG: @tandcpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1 **Like us? Leave us a positive review! :-)

Bob Deraney is the former Providence College Women's Hockey Coach. He coached for almost 20 years there after starting his playing career at Catholic Memorial, Boston University, and the Johnstown Chiefs (yes from Slapshot). Currently he is coaching with the Worcester Railers of the ECHL. A native of West Roxbury, Boston, Mass., Bob grew up in an era when the immediate city neighborhoods were producing some of the best hockey talent in the country. Joe Bartell and I sat down with Bob to discuss his journey from player, to coach and all the lessons he learned along the way. Some highlights include: -his upbringing in West Roxbury -the lessons Jack Parker taught him -The Johnstown Chiefs?! -What makes a great coach? -Failure vs. learning -team culture and player relationships Great conversation and insights. We hope you enjoy.

Brett Klein is an ESL based educator, former teacher at Perkins School for the Blind, BJJ enthusiast and father of two. We talk about the nuances of comfort, how struggle is undervalued, parallels between BJJ and chess, his path to the teaching world, parenting, and what the future holds for him. Check out Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for all promotions. @tandcpodcast

We visited Joe Mazzarella and his family this summer at their new residence. Barring the occasional charming interruption from his kids, we broke down everything from Joe's journey, connections between parenting and teaching, the beautiful grind of BJJ, how to manage teenagers, and how to teach kids to think critically in a time of group-think. For more content about Teaching & Coaching, check us out on Social Media: IG: @tandcpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1

Jeff Sullivan is a wrestling coach of 10 years. He was an assistant coach at Randolph High School (MA) where he became the head coach after his 4th year. He was involved with Brockton Mats, and wrestled collegiately at UMass Boston. For more content about Teaching & Coaching, check us out on Social Media: IG: @tandcpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1

Joe Bartell is owner of Integral Hockey Boston. We sit down to discuss his vast hockey coaching experience in non-traditional markets like Mexico, and China. Joe was also a Spanish Interpreter at a local hospital for many years and taught business skills to the people of Honduras while in the Peace Corps. Through his versatility and variety of experiences, Joe has translated his teaching & coaching experiences to help him educate his customers about how Integral Hockey helps keep the cost of expensive sticks low without compromising quality. You can learn more about Joe by visiting @integral_hockey_boston on Instagram or copy and paste the URL into your browser: https://www.integralhockey.com/?post_type=franchisessticks&p=1004 For more content about Teaching & Coaching, check us out on Social Media: IG: @tandcpodcast Twitter: @TandCPodcast1

Longtime friend Dan Larson and I explore teaching and coaching in the insurance industry. Dan brings his teaching background into his job as a manager to help his recruits be successful. We find many parallels and share some laughs over the realities of the jobs!

In this episode, Mike Scarfo of the Turntable Teachers returns. Mike is an accomplished basketball coach who has coached youth, high school, and college level players. He has a business called "Skills by Scarfo" where he runs individual and small group basketball training. We take a deep dive into coaching philosophies, youth sports culture, team culture, athlete development and more. For more content, visit our instagram page at tandcpodcast

On this episode, fellow teacher, friend, and host of the Turntable Teachers Podcast Mike Scarfo visits to discuss the implications of teaching with technology. This interview was conducted at the start of coronavirus lockdowns and remains a hot topic given the implications for teachers and students.