Podcast appearances and mentions of penny sturtevant

The Problem: Some educators fail to inventory everything they like about teaching before they retire. In my last episode, I interviewed Penny Sturtevant, an educator who's on the verge of retirement. In this episode I'll interview Michael Brilla, a middle school Social Studies teacher from Eastern Pennsylvania. Michael is in his early 40s and is mid-way through his career. At first blush he would not seem like a relevant guest for a podcast geared toward older and retired educators. But I solicited Michael because he experienced a mini retirement and now he's back in the classroom. From 2019 to 2021, Michael was a technology coach in his district. He had the option to stay in that role or return to the classroom. He obviously chose the latter and this episode is why he opted to return, everything he missed in exile, and what his triumphant renaissance has been like. This is an important episode for two segments of my audience: teachers who are debating whether or not they're ready to retire retired educators who are missing the students and the experience Even if you're not in one of these two camps, I'll bet you know someone who fits one of those descriptions. Share this episode with them. If you're a retired educator and are missing teaching, please make certain to listen to the What you can do About it section at the end of the episode. I toss out some ideas. What you can do About it: This will be an usual offering in this section because I really had to create two lists based on audience needs. If you're an educator trying to figure out whether it's time to retire, you've probably done a lot of evaluation. But, how much have you interviewed others who know you? Make certain to interrogate family, friends, colleagues, administrators, and even trusted students. Ask them what they think of you retiring and then be prepared to listen. You may learn interesting things about yourself. And if you fall into the category of a retired educator who misses teaching, consider ways that you teach again but with far less demand. Consider these options: Assistant coaching Volunteering Teach a hobby Learn a skill and then teach it to others Become an adjunct instructor Start a book club Don't be in a rush to retire if you're not ready. And if you are retired, there's no reason you can't still teach. Investigate a new venue. I did and I love it.

I retired from k-12 teaching in May of 2019. In February of 2019, I was teaching away and not yet planning on drifting off into the sunset. Everything changed that month when our school board announced that they were offering a buyout to veteran teachers to ease labor costs. Suddenly, I was presented with a lucrative option that I wasn't anticipating. I took my school board up on their offer and I only had three months left in the school year to second-guess myself. Penny Sturtevant, my lovely wife, will retire in three months. We recorded this episode in February of 2022. It's a time capsule. My objective is to record another episode with her next fall or winter where we can check back in with her. But the focus of this episode will be her mindset now. Penny became a mom in 1981. She's had a kid under roof or a job since then. We're now empty-nesters and in three months she'll be retired. This will be a massive transition for her and comes with a degree of anxiety. The Problem: Retirement is a major life change and some anxiety is expected. Hear Penny articulate her concerns and hopes. I'll wager that you relate to her message. What you can do About it: List all of the things that make you anxious about retirement (liabilities). List all of the things that excite you about retirement (assets). See if you can utilize any of your assets to solve your liabilities. Please reach out to me at theretiredteachercoach.com. It'll be fun to check back with Penny next fall or winter and see how retirement is treating her.

James Sturtevant navigated thirty-four years in a public high school classroom. He now teaches Intro to Education and Assessment to future teachers at Muskingum University. He combines fearless experimentation with a willingness to learn from younger tech-savvy students and colleagues. He's authored https://www.amazon.com/James-Alan-Sturtevant/e/B00H0FL9XK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 (three additional books )that promote student engagement and bonding with kids. James hosts the https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/james-sturtevant-hacking-engagement/id1128101497?mt=2 (Hacking Engagement Podcast), which provides educators with tips, tools, and tactics that teachers can utilize immediately. His http://jamesalansturtevant.com/ (blog posts) have appeared in Principal Leadership, https://www.edutopia.org/blog/sharing-connections-that-students-value-penny-and-james-sturtevant?utm_campaign=node_author_alert&utm_source=edutopia&utm_medium=email (Edutopia), and https://www.huffingtonpost.com/c-m-rubin/the-global-search-for-edu_b_7881416.html (HuffPost). James is married to Penny Sturtevant, a fellow educator, and they live in Galena, Ohio. They have three children and two grandchildren. He relishes his role as a classroom teacher and works to keep his perspective fresh, authentic, enthusiastic, and relevant. https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Empowered-Educators-Podcast-Episodes-14.png ()QuotablesCreate outstanding days. This book is a sunrise book not a sunset book. Welcome the prompt “Why do we have to learn this today?” Plan an outstanding response.   Your classroom is a remarkable, stable sanctuary. Recognize this anchor as a magnificent asset.  Create awesome days and build better tomorrow. It's all a choice. If you apply these ideas to your day you are going to evolve as a person and teacher. When we are in front of kids the best way to show them that we value them is to point our feet towards them. Are you forward facing or are you already on the next step? Am I engaging kids in a way that makes them want to hear more or learn more? Hooks engage but they also bring in relevancy. Relevancy is essential. Join the Always A Lesson NewsletterJoin http://eepurl.com/lJKNn (here) and grab a freebie! Connect with GretchenEmail: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/ (Always A Lesson) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson/ (Always A Lesson) Twitter: https://twitter.com/gschultek/ (@gschultek) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/always.a.lesson/ (Always.A.Lesson) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/GretchenSchultekBridgers/ (Gretchen Schultek Bridgers) Book: https://alwaysalesson.com/product/elementary-educ-101-what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-college/ (Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College) Leave a Rating and Review:This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’

I get inspiration for my episodes from odd sources. One of my New Year's resolutions is to read more. The past few years, I've been busy writing my book, so I had zero time to consume words because I was too busy creating narratives. That's changed and it's delightful. Currently, I'm reading Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance. This book is about Musk's incredible vision, his entrepreneurial spirit, and his dogged determination. The book is also about how crucial it is to embracing change. I've been inspired by reading it! Consequently, I needed to bring a change agent on my podcast. Penny Sturtevant is the College and Career Readiness Coordinator for the Big Walnut Local Schools. Penny is an expert on prevailing trends in education in regard to career ed and college readiness. We discuss the brave new frontier of K12 and Higher Ed's evolving relationship. In the title, I utilized the word seamless. Listen to this powerful episode to learn why.This program does not feature a tactic, a tool, or a lesson to specifically engage kids. Instead, this episode could inspire you to seek out an enrichment path for your students. If you're successful, I predict you'll be greatly inspired as well.

Penny Sturtevant is in her 30th year as an educator and her 9th year as an administrator. She has worn many different hats along the way, including 1 year as a special needs teacher to mental health students in an institutional setting, a 7-12th grade science teacher in a small rural school, and as a school counselor for 14 years. In her time as an administrator, Penny has been a secondary assistant principal, a middle school principal, and currently serves as a career readiness Coordinator for her district. Penny is married to a social studies teacher, James Sturtevant, and together they have three children, one grandchild and one on the way. Penny is passionate about helping students and staff achieve success.   Principles Penny mentioned from The Formative Five by Thomas Herr: *Empathy:  learning to see the world through others' perspectives. *Self - control:  cultivating the abilities to focus and delay self - gratification. *Integrity:  recognizing right from wong and practicing ethical behavior *Embracing diversity:  Recognizing and appreciating human differences *Grit:  Persevering in the face of challenge.    Connect with Penny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/psturtevant5   About EducatorsLead: Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are interested in educational leadership as an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hopes to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders weekly to discuss why and when these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and stories that made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact. Educate. Inspire. Lead. http://www.educatorslead.com

For the past 30 years, Penny Sturtevant has been a science teacher, a guidance counselor, an assistant principal, a principal, and next year, she’ll work at the district level. Oh...she’s also my wife. Penny has observed her share of lessons. When I asked her about student engagement, she responded immediately, “QUESTIONS.” Quite simply, Penny believes that questioning students is an essential art that can be mastered with practice. In 500 BCE, asking students strategic questions was the foundation of Socrates' instruction. His pedagogy has been celebrated for 2500 years. Penny will help you harness this timeless and powerful educational tactic, not only to engage, but also to foster deep understanding!

Are you preparing for a teaching job interview? In this episode, I talk to five experienced administrators about the things prospective teachers should and should NOT do in interviews. Many thanks to Chris Nordmann, Penny Sturtevant, Herbert O'Neil, George Couros, and Joe Collins for providing us with these great insights.