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A leader is more than the person who holds the leadership title or has taken a step into administration. A leader is someone who recognizes their role and value and steps up to become a foundation. Teacher leaders do not wait until others solve problems for them; they see a problem and take initiative to to find a solution. Joe Fatheree and Rebecca Mieliwocki co-authored the book Adventures in Teachers Leadership. A book that explores the pathways, strategies, and inspiration for every teacher. Joe joins Anchored in Education for a two part series on teacher leadership. This week we continue the conversation, including now professional development, advocacy, and getting started in your school district. After listening, head over to www.escottengland.com to read more about Joe. You will also find a link to his book in the resource section.

A leader is more than the person who holds the leadership title or has taken a step into administration. A leader is someone who recognizes their role and value and steps up to become a foundation. Teacher leaders do not wait until others solve problems for them; they see a problem and take initiative to to find a solution. Joe Fatheree and Rebecca Mieliwocki co-authored the book Adventures in Teachers Leadership. A book that explores the pathways, strategies, and inspiration for every teacher. Joe joins Anchored in Education for a two part series on teacher leadership. After listening, head over to www.escottengland.com to read more about Joe. You will also find a link to his book in the resource section.

In this episode, we look at examples of ways to make learning more relevant, engaging, and impactful by giving your students real-world problems to solve. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @mrsdkrebs @mrsmieliwocki @bamradionetwork Denise Krebs was previously the chief learner in her middle school classes at a small Catholic school in rural Iowa. She currently is the chief learner with her English language learning grade 5 students in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Rebecca Mieliwocki is a 21-year veteran middle school English teacher in Burbank, CA, who adores trying new things with her wild, wonderful, and wooly 7th graders.

Rebecca Mieliwocki is the 2012 National Teacher of the Year and a 23 year veteran middle school English teacher. She is the author of Adventures in Teacher Leadership: Pathways, Strategies, and Inspiration for Every Teacher from ASCD and the founder of Girlfriends for Good. She is currently on special assignment with Burbank Unified School District coordinating new teacher induction and secondary educator development. She is happily married, the mom to a terrific college freshman and an adorable puppy. She loves running, reading, and traveling but not necessarily in that order.

Rebecca Mieliwocki was the 2012 National Teacher of the Year. Rebecca has a recently published book entitled Adventures in Teacher Leadership: Pathways, Strategies, and Inspiration for Every Teacher. In this episode she shares some ideas for teachers to lead without finding a new job! Rebecca's new book, published by ASCD, can be purchased at http://www.ascd.org/Publications/ascd-authors/rebecca-mieliwocki.aspx . Connect with Rebecca http://www.spellingcounts.net and https://twitter.com/MrsMieliwocki. This episode of the Bedley Bros is sponsored by Advancement Courses. They offer over 200 online graduate-level PD courses in 19 different subject areas for K-12 teachers. http://www.advancementcourses.com/bedley and use coupon code BROS20 for 20% off!

Making the move from the classroom into teacher leadership requires a different mindset and a new set of skills. Our guests provide a practical guide for taking the leap into leadership. Follow: @ASCD @mrsmieliwocki @runin26 @read12me @joseph fatheree @bamradionetwork Katherine Bassett is an education innovator and advocate who spent 26 years in the classroom as a middle school librarian and is New Jersey's 2000 State Teacher of the Year. She is currently the CEO of Tall Poppy. Rebecca Mieliwocki has been an English teacher for more than 20 years. She is currently a teacher on special assignment with the Burbank Unified School District, where she coordinates secondary professional development and new teacher induction and oversees secondary-level instructional leadership teams. Joseph Fatheree is an award-winning author, educator, and filmmaker. He has received numerous educational accolades, including being named one of the Top 10 Teachers in the World in 2016 by the Varkey Foundation. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

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Rebecca Mieliwocki spent 20 years as a classroom teacher, most of them as an English teacher as a middle school in Southern California. She now serves as a Teacher on Special Assignment in charge of Secondary Curriculum and Professional Development. But you probably know her as the 2012 National Teacher of the Year! During this interview, Rebecca tells the story of her journey into education and what got to see and do as Teacher of the Year. Rebecca also pulls back the curtain to reveal some of her best strategies for leading, educating, and communicating with students. • Mission High by Kristina Rizga: https://www.amazon.com/Mission-High-Experts-Students-Teachers/dp/1568585675/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525015398&sr=8-1&keywords=Mission+High • Open Letter to President Donald Trump: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr18ltr0308.asp • Editorial: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article203844929.html • The Ellen Show Appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts3Fplhqb7A • White House Ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOcA90SERk8 Rebecca Twitter Contact: @mrsmieliwocki Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: @schoolofthoughtpodcast-275578674 Subscribe to our Podcast on the iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/school-of-thought-podcast/id1325922902?mt=2 Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. You can connect with us and the rest of our tribe by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Our guest is a teacher's teacher who shares some of her proven approaches to getting students hooked on learning. Follow: @jmattmiller @mrdearybury1 @mrsmieliwocki @bamradionetwork Rebecca Mieliwocki is a 7th grade English teacher in Burbank, California. She is the 2012 California and National Teacher of the Year. My Twitter handle is @mrsmieliwocki

Giving students a voice and choice are appealing ideas, but what are the practical steps to getting students to take charge of their learning? Follow: @larryferlazzo @gallit_z @YJacksonNUA @mrsmieliwocki @Bamradionetwork Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott are the authors of the ASCD books Aim High, Achieve More: How to Transform Urban Schools Through Fearless Leadership and Unlocking Student Potential: How do I Identify and Activate Strengths? Jackson is the CEO of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education. McDermott is a retired superintendent, professional developer, and education consultant. Rebecca Mieliwocki is a 21-year veteran middle school English teacher in Burbank, CA, who adores trying new things with her wild, wonderful, and wooly 7th graders. Gallit Zvi is a teacher and vice principal in Surrey, BC, Canada. She is the co-author of The Genius Hour Guidebook.

May 24th - Flight 804, The Queen, TSA, Retirement Communities, Italian Golf Tournament, The Oregon Trail, Valedictorians, Lisa Conyers, Rebecca Mieliwocki

May 24th - Flight 804, The Queen, TSA, Retirement Communities, Italian Golf Tournament, The Oregon Trail, Valedictorians, Lisa Conyers, Rebecca Mieliwocki

      Rebecca Mieliwocki  ELA teacher, Burbank (CA)  2012 National Teacher of the Year  Resource of the Week: Talks with Teachers 4-Week   Talks with Teachers has developed a new way to help you. Sure we’ve got this podcast that’s great to listen to. Sure there are valuable lessons on our website for all levels that can help your teaching. But the one thing that has been lacking is COMMUNITY. We have a loyal following of listeners, Tweeters, and contributing teachers that have all interacted with us. Yet, we have not allowed you to interact with each other.  That’s where the Talks with Teachers 4-Week Challenge comes in. We want you to do something small each day to grow as a teacher. We’ve got readings, videos, fun, little projects lined up to foster your love of teaching. And best of all, there will be a community forum for you to share your success and encourage others to find purpose and joy in teaching.    Segment I – Background and Inspiration   Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?  – Rebecca teaches 7th grade English at Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank, CA. She has taught middle school for 10 years. She started her teaching career as a high school English teacher, but prior to that she was in publishing, working for a company that made textbooks. She still apologizes to her students for the massive textbooks that they lug around because in the textbook industry, the bigger the book, the bigger the profits.   Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – Her growth into greatness has depended on the support group that surrounded her. Mr. Campbell was a teacher that struck fear into the hearts of students and if you taught next to him, you were in fear of making a mistake. He was exacting and proper but a wonderful person. But at the end of the year students were so thankful to be in his class because they learned so much and were pushed. She admired that. When she started middle school she learned a lot from Karen Burkland, a veteran teacher that was a Zen master. She was supportive of students. Nothing would stop her from teaching. Also, she ensured that her students didn't use excuses to prevent them from doing the work. It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you learned from that experience. – Just last week she taught appositives. Her students bombed the quiz. Rebecca did what Harry Wong recommends; she went back and re-taught the material. A teacher should only move on when 70-80% of the students master the material. Not a week goes by when something is a dud, though. Rebecca believes that we are much better at 2:30 then we are at 8:30. And that is what is great about teaching; we get the chance to improve each period and each day.  Why is literacy important? – It is everything. Students have to understand the norms and restrictions -- the rules of the road -- whether they are writing, tweeting, blogging, podcasting, etc. Each form has its own rules. Students can then see the choices of an author and how that influences meaning.  What is one thing that you love about the classroom?   – Rebecca loves that it is unpredictable, safe, fun, and uncertainty. A student in the other middle school recently passed away of cancer. It has been a week of deep tragedy. She didn't turn to literature, she made her classroom a safe place.    Segment II — Digging into the Teacher Bag of Goodies She had mentioned Harry Wong earlier in the interview and his book The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher . It illuminates the difference between rules and procedures, when to re-teach, and mastery teaching.