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Thrivapy's mission is to create knowledge and bring more joy into the world. In this podcast, Dr. Troy Roddy shares tips on living the learning lifestyle, discusses topics of interest, explores his thoughts on teaching, parenting , and, sometimes, just has fun discussing topics of personal interest.…

Dr. Troy Roddy

  • Nov 1, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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Teacher Anxiety: What to do when the teacher is afraid of school

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 12:59


School can be scary for students. It can also be scary for teachers. In this quick extra episode, we explore teacher anxiety and how to address it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Season 2. Episode 2. When The New Year Is No Longer New

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 13:50


Like a gift on your birthday the new school year gradually loses its excitement. In this episode I share three ways to bring more excitement back into the school year once it no longer feels new. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Season 2, episode 1: Three Learning Habits

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 18:45


Season 2 of The Thrivapy Show presents 3 learning habits to help students manage the "reality" of school. Specifically, the episode describes 3 proven ways to deal with learning, tests, and quizzes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep.16: People or Policy?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 18:53


In this episode, the nature of schools as people driven or policy driven institutions is discussed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 15: Two Learning Lifestyle Power Tips

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 19:08


In this episode, I offer two power tips to help you rock your learning lifestyle! These tips work for parents, students, and teachers. As always, please consider subscribing to the show and, if you like what you hear, provide a kind rating and review. If you have comments, questions, or suggestions, email me at troy.roddy.phd@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep.14: The Experiential Paradox

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 28:43


In this episode, I explore the idea that teachers teach the way they were taught or as I like to call it, the experiential paradox. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep.13: I Am A Teacher. I Am A Weirdo.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 24:28


In this episode, I explore what it means to be a “weirdo” when we talk about teaching and learning. This is one you don’t want to miss. As always , check out the blog at Thrivapyblog.blogspot.com and join the Thrivapy Facebook group at Facebook.com/Thrivapy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 12: Honoring Children’s Humanity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 22:53


In this episode, I explore how to honor the basic humanity of children in school. To do so, I looked at the issue through the lens of dealing with silliness, frustration, and laziness. Amazingly, if you start with a couple of universal truths, you will be able to connect, redirect, and honor the child who is struggling with one of those challenges. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep.11: If It Matters...

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 20:24


This episode was recorded during a Facebook Live session in which I discussed how students can take more ownership of their learning lifestyle. Inspired by students around the US who are findings by their voices to make change, this episode hopes to provide parents and teachers with practical wisdom to use when students ask for help. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 10 Purpose and Partnership

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 27:25


This episode was recorded live during a Thrivapy Live Facebook session! The topics were purpose and partnership in living a learning lifestyle. Don’t forget to check out the blog: thrivapyblog.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 9: An Arsenal Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 25:59


In this episode, I reflect on the state of Arsenal FC after their recent loss in the North London Derby. Specifically, I share my thoughts regarding the team as a whole, examine each position, and give a prediction for the rest of the season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 8: The Big Feedback

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 18:22


In this episode of The Thrivapy Show, I discuss how to give useful feedback that supports learning. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 7: The “Work” of Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 25:05


In this episode, I explore how to reflect on your learning process. Thus, you are able to make informed decisions regarding how to adjust your approach and get better results. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 6: Procrastination

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 21:53


In this episode, I finally get around to addressing procrastination (insert laugh here)! Listen to find out the root of the challenge and a few ways to minimize the chances of procrastination getting in the way of your learning lifestyle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 5: Three Learning Hacks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 24:08


In this episode, I share 3 learning hacks that will help improve your chances of having a more enchanting learning experience. These hacks are related to time management and have shown to support greater success and satisfaction with learning experiences. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 4: Master “Pre-Learning”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 14:04


This episode discusses how you can increase your satisfaction and success by incorporating learning strategies before you even jump into a new chapter or unit of study. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 3: Managing frustration

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 16:18


In this episode, I help you deal with the “dark side” of goal setting - frustration. Once you take action, chances are your results will not always meet your expectations. Frustration is normal and can be managed in a way that actually helps you achieve even more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 2: Setting goals for 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2017 24:43


In this episode, we reflect back on 2017, do an exercise to help us set goals for 2018, and offer tips for how to stick to and achieve those goals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Ep. 1: What’s your win today?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 17:37


In this episode, I talk about the importance of having a daily win, how to set one, and the relation a daily win has with living the learning lifestyle. Of, and I also do a quick preview and prediction for the Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace match. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

Preview Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 4:57


Preview Episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtroyroddy/support

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