Podcast appearances and mentions of tara martin

In this episode, hosts Scott, Fabian, and Jamie return after a short break. Scott shares his visit to the San Diego Zoo, where he met a tour guide he considers his "spirit animal," and discusses his expanded classroom wishlist featuring flexible seating and STEM equipment like 3D printers and drones. Jamie introduces "Book Snaps" by Tara Martin to engage her fourth graders with Island of the Blue Dolphins, having students annotate texts with thoughts, emojis, and hashtags. Fabian reveals Google's new AI tool, NotebookLM, which creates personalized podcasts from uploaded documents. Scott also shares how he used ChatGPT to design a "time capsule" project. In "Whatcha Been Playin'", Jamie talks about Clank Legacy, a deck-building game that evolves with each session. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com or here. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Leave us a message here! Things mentioned on the show: Google NotebookLM Book Snaps by Tara Martin Be Real by Tara Martin Clank Legacy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebel-teacher-alliance/support

Hello everyone! Welcome to part two of my talk with the wonderful Tara Martin!If you missed part one, click here.  We live in a world of clever marketing strategies, social media highlight reels, and the rise of AI. It's hard to find much that's real, let alone authentic, in our daily lives. Yet over and over again, the people seeing the most success—whether that be personal or professional success—are the ones being authentically themselves. At least, that's how we see it at Teach Me, Teacher. To break down why this is and how to bring your true self into the classroom, I have brought on my friend Tara Martin. Tara is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. Enjoy! PS: I am SPEAKING SOON! (along with some AMAZING people) — Click here to register   

Hello everyone! We live in a world of clever marketing strategies, social media highlight reels, and the rise of AI. It's hard to find much that's real, let alone authentic, in our daily lives.  Yet over and over again, the people seeing the most success—whether that be personal or professional success—are the ones being authentically themselves. At least, that's how we see it at Teach Me, Teacher.  To break down why this is and how to bring your true self into the classroom, I have brought on my friend Tara Martin. Tara is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. Enjoy!  PS: I am SPEAKING SOON! (along with some AMAZING people) — Click here to register   

As homeschoolers we are all bucking the system. We are doing things our way. How do we… or more importantly, why do we need community? How can a bunch of independent thinkers come together for the good of the group? And why would we want to? Tatiana and Heidi talked with Tara about this and more in this episode! LINKS Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille Drive: The Surprising Truth about what Motivates Us by Daniel Pink

Amanda Agan talks about the effects of Ban the Box policies. This episode was first posted in July 2019. *** Probable Causation is part of Doleac Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for supporting our work! *** RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: "Discrimination and the Effects of Drug Testing on Black Employment" by Abigail Wozniak. "Deleting a Signal: Evidence from Pre-Employment Credit Checks" by Alexander W. Bartik and Scott T. Nelson "Ban the Box, Criminal Records, and Racial Discrimination: A Field Experiment" by Amanda Agan and Sonja Starr. "The Unintended Consequences of Ban the Box: Statistical Discrimination and Employment Outcomes When Criminal Histories are Hidden" by Jennifer L. Doleac and Benjamin Hansen. "The Effect of Changing Employers' Access to Criminal Histories on Ex-Offenders' Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from the 2010–2012 Massachusetts CORI Reform" by Osborne Jackson and Bo Zhao "Does Banning the Box Help Ex-Offenders Get Jobs? Evaluating the Effects of a Prominent Example" by Evan K. Rose "Ban the Box, Convictions, and Public Sector Employment" by Terry-Ann Craigie "'Ban the Box' Measures Help High-Crime Neighborhoods" by Daniel Shoag and Stan Veuger "Do Ban the Box Laws Increase Crime?" by Joseph J. Sabia, Taylor Mackay, Thanh Tam Nguyen, and Dhaval M. Dave "Job Market Signaling through Occupational Licensing" by Peter Q. Blair and Bobby W. Chung "Statistical Discrimination and the Choice of Licensing: Evidence from Ban-the-Box Laws" by Riccardo Marchingiglio "The Effectiveness of Certificates of Relief as Collateral Consequence Relief Mechanisms: An Experimental Study" by Peter Leasure and Tia Stevens Andersen "Criminal Records and Housing: An Experimental Study" by Peter Leasure and Tara Martin. "Encouraging Desistance from Crime" by Jennifer L. Doleac

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful.Tara is the author of the inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, a motivating children's book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual's REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara's passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Publishing for DBC, Inc.Tara's ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change, keep social-emotional learning at the heart of our work, and encourage others to Cannonball In and fulfill their true potential!Key Takeaways:R = RelatableE = Exposing VulnerabilityA = ApproachableL = Continuously LearningBeing real is the most important thing we can do, but one of the rarest things we find in people today. We are constantly surrounded by the world wanting us to be something other than we are or striving to show the world we fit in.We need to make sure we take all our experiences in life and continue to learn from them.Being relatable is about making other people feel as if they belong and that their situation is not unique to them in the broader sense.Leaders who are real actually value knowing about other people's experiences and having a deeper understanding of who others are as individuals.When we expose our vulnerability it sends a clear message to others and makes them comfortable in sharing theirs with us.It helps everyone belong.Our words matter more than we understand. Or we do understand and in an effort to deal with that pressure we brush it aside.Everyone should be treated as if they are a puzzle piece that belongs to part of the bigger picture.Cannon balling.Stay in Touch:Website and Links to Connect!SEEing to Lead Extras!Like the content, want to be a guest, or know someone who would? Reach out to me on Twitter at @DrCSJonesHave you taken the time to order and read my latest book!Seeing to Lead is filled with practical resources and personal stories to help you support, engage, and empower those you lead no matter your position!Jimmy Casas said, "If you are a leader who is looking to support, engage and empower your staff, then SEEing to Lead, by Dr. Chris Jones, is a book you will want to pick up and read. Dr. Jones reminds us that building capacity and helping others achieve personal success is the key to elevating your organization and leaving a lasting impact."Get your copy here! Don't forget to leave a rating and review for others. I would appreciate it!Subscribe to My Newsletter!We are all busy, often unsupported, and struggle to stay engaged! Here is a weekly resource that has something to support, engage, and empower you. Not to mention it saves you time by getting to the point! Increase your focus and become a better leader; no matter your position. Check it out here!Get in touch to schedule me for a workshop or presentation!Don't forget to hit the subscribe button on this podcast and leave a rating so others can benefit!

On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have the fabulous Tara Martin on! Tara is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author of Be REAL and Cannonballin! She is currently the Director of Publishing at DBC Inc and we are excited to have her on the podcast.Learn more about Tara on her website: https://www.tarammartin.com/Keep in touch with Tara!InstagramTwitterWe'd love to hear from our listeners!Connect with Dr. Renae Bryant:TwitterInstagramLinkedInConnect with Lynette White:ConnectEDTwitterInstagramLinkedInLynette White

Extended Show Notes https://www.micheleschmidtmoore.com/podcast/58Today we are talking with Tara Martin, author of the books BE REAL and Cannonball In, a children's book.  I left this conversation with Tara inspired and energized to write the book that I always said I would write.  Perhaps you have a goal that you have been putting off.  Tara shares how we can free our minds to take the risks necessary to reach our goals. We talked about how building leadership capacity and helping others to share their passions and ship their work is a way of leaving a legacy.  Think about how many people you help learn something new each day.Today you will leave this conversation inspired and with concrete strategies for leading yourself and others toward reaching your goals.What will your legacy be?Connect with our HostDr. Michele Schmidt Moore on InstagramDr. Michele Schmidt Moore on TwitterDr. Michele Schmidt Moore on FacebookConnect with our Guest@TaraMartinEDU on Twitter@Tarammartin.real on InstagramTara Martin's WebsiteTeach Better Network PodcastSupport the showGrab Your Free Project You 30-Day Action Planner!How's it going? Share your experience with Project YouLet's connect. @mschmidtmoore on all the socials.

Tara Martin Rowell on Drop Coats and Competitive Spirit Tara Martin Rowell, breeder, handler and second generation dog woman, joins host Laura Reeves with recommendations on maintaining drop coats, the genetics of her competitive spirit and pro tips for succeeding at the highest level in the sport. [caption id="attachment_12174" align="alignleft" width="277"] Tara Martin Rowell in her formative years with Maltese.[/caption] “Basically, I was born into Maltese,” Tara said. “My mom (AKC judge Vicki Abbott) and dad had me right after my mom had kind of gotten involved in the breed. In my younger life, it was all about the Maltese and my mom was very successful. (She) had the top winning toy dog of all time, a Maltese that she actually handled. That's how I got introduced into dog shows as a young child. “Something that I always say when people ask me, I think it's very important, especially today for our younger generation, to at least get some sort of a business degree. You want to handle dogs, you got to know how to do the business side of it too, because it's not just the glamour and the walking in the ring and the winning. I mean, that's very small portion of it. [caption id="attachment_12173" align="alignright" width="339"] Tara Martin Rowell with Hank, GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit. Bred by Tara and her mom, Vicki Abbot. Owned by Ron Scott and Debbie Scott.[/caption] “I started my life picking up a lot of poop. A lot of dogs that I never walked in the ring with doing a lot of holding of dogs, doing a lot of keeping my mouth shut. I mean, there's a lot of work that goes into that process of success, you know? Favorite Dog Book “I think Dog Steps would be the one everybody has to read. I think that you should reread it as you get older, especially if you're aspiring to judge, even if you've been judging. I still think structure and anatomy is so important in a breeding program. In a breed like my main breed Maltese, I think people get away from the structure and the anatomy because they think the hair is so important. Hair's very important, but it's one piece of the puzzle that makes the whole puzzle work, and you can't have one without the other. Listen to the full episode for Tara's recommendations on grooming routines, favorite products and secrets for success.

This Decatur diva moved to the big city of Champaign to accelerate her career in hair design. Tara found that her destructive behavior followed her no matter what her zip code was. She found and partied with “connects” after hours until the party had to stop.  After all, nothing changes if nothing changes.    Listen as this creative, dynamic, outspoken beacon of light explains why she always aspired to be a “drug dealers' girlfriend,” what was happening at home that made her want to escape, getting shot at, dropping out of high school TWICE, saying goodbye to her love for the betterment of herself and lastly a DUI that forever changed her direction. Tara realized she had an allergy of the body and obsession of the mind to recover from. This realization led her away from darkness and into the light of faith and GRATITUDE. I'd like to thank this episode's sponsor, The Venue CU. These historical buildings at 51 and 55 East Main Street in Downtown Champaign are seeing their finest days as a modern industrial event space. Add the services of sister companies, Bugbee's DJ Plus and Chikondi Craft Chocolate to create the most memorable occasions. For all information on all their ventures, visit thevenuecu.com and the venuecu on Instagram and Facebook.Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don't forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops! Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.

Got land you want to give back? That may be harder than you think. Even when a group or individual is ready and willing to give land back to First Nations, there is no system in place to make this happen easily. Still, those who believe in land back are making it happen. SISCENEM, formerly Halibut Island, is a small island in the Salish Sea. When it went up for sale, Tara Martin, professor in conservation science in the department of Forest and Conservation sciences at UBC, wanted to return the island to the WSANEC Nation. She says that their guardianship is how this ecological gem would flourish. She found a funder, purchased the land, had it held in trust, and now that the WSANEC Nation has created its own land trust, it officially can have the land transferred over. If you got land - and want to return or gift it to a local First Nation or Indigenous group, how do you go about it? Lorraine Land, a lawyer who specializes in Indigenous rights and environmental law, knows the barriers in Canadian law that complicate the land back process. She outlines the existing ways land can be given back. Cathy Armstrong is the executive director of the Land Conservancy of BC. After the purchase of the island they held it in trust. Cathy says land back must be part of reconciliation. Eric Pelky is the community engagement coordinator of the WSANEC leadership council and the hereditary chief of Tsawout. He says the island is rich in traditional plants like camas and the presence of an ancient burial ground prove the WSANEC once lived there.

I'm joined by the amazing author of Be Real:Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, Tara Martin.  Tara is not only a DBC Inc. author, but she also works with me at DBC Inc full time, is an incredible keynote and workshop speaker, a fitness advocate and coach, and just so much more. We discuss the origin story of our friendship, #BookSnaps, how to foster powerful relationships through exposing vulnerability, her fitness journey, body-shaming in social media, setting goals, taking risks...all the things!! Read my foreword to Tara's book as referenced in the show RIGHT HERE!Connect with Tara and all of her cool resources on Tara's website.Find Tara on TwitterAnd here is Tara on InstagramShare the show on social media using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag!! 

I had the delightful honor of meeting Tara Martin when I lived on Vancouver Island. We canoed out to a tiny Salish Sea sand island and shared a delicious sunset picnic among old growth forests. I love Tara because she is a rare breed of scientist that can seamlessly blend rigorous data science and ecological analysis with deep intuition and cultural insight.In this interview, we cover the basics of conservation decision science and “priority threat management” - a field she is pioneering - and how it can help policymakers prioritise complex conservation decisions. We discuss her lab's work in the Frasier River Estuary and with First Nations across Canada. Listen to her vivid descriptions of lost eco-cultural landscapes, how she worked to save a preserved island and returned it back to indigenous stewards, how to have a seat at the table for the salmon, the role of art and beauty in conservation and the old-growth herbaceous elders that are hiding just out of sight.Tara is a Professor in Conservation Decision Science with the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia. She is also the Liber Ero Chair in Conservation at UBC and is a pioneer in the field of Conservation Decision Science. Tara was recently awarded The Nature Conservancy Professor in Practice Award and is a member of the IUCN Climate Change Specialist Group and co-leads the Climate Adaptation Theme.Episode Website Link: lifeworld.earth/episodes/natureplanstaramartin Show Links:Tara Martin Decisions LabResearch: Frasier River Estuary RELAW: West Coast Environmental LawBriony Penn Ecological Art Look out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes.Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Dr Tara Martin & Herb Hammond.Today we are joined by Dr. Tara Martin and Herb Hammond, who have pioneered fascinating methods in developing large-scale maps and management plans for biodiverse, high-priority conservation landscapes. What really sets them apart is their ability to integrate both cutting edge Western science and indigenous worldviews, a synthesis called "two-eyed seeing." In these interviews, they debunk the misguided idea that separating humans from nature is the best way to restore and manage ecosystems, and show instead how human touch is vital in tending to the land. Tara and Herb are bridge builders, between the hard data science and predictive modelling, between governments and policy, along with private investment, and most importantly, the lived realities on the ground. Dr Tara Martin is a scientist, professor, and the founder of the Martin Conservation Decisions Lab at the University of British Columbia. We cover the basics of conservation decision science and “priority threat management” (a tool she's pioneered) and discuss her lab's work with First Nations across Canada, especially in the Fraser River Estuary, along with the role of art and beauty. Peppered throughout the interview are glorious descriptions of the eco-cultural landscapes that she's worked tirelessly to protect. Herb Hammond is one of the most respected elders in the space of nature-based planning. Herb started out as a conventional forester but soon became dispirited with the destructive practices of the industry, and went on to found The Silva Forest Foundation which he ran with his wife Susie for 30 years. Over the course of their career they've developed over 25 large scale nature-directed plans for Canada and around the world, upending ways that landscape management is conceived and implemented.Episode Website Link: lifeworld.earth/episodes/naturebasedplansShow Links:Tara Martin Decisions LabResearch: Frasier River Estuary RELAW: West Coast Environmental LawBriony Penn Ecological Art Silva Forest FoundationBook: David Korten's Change The Story, Change the FutureBook: Maintaining Whole Systems on Earth's Crown by Herb HammondLook out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes.Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd & The Rising by Tryad CCPL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tara Martin joins us to share what profound gratitude means to her and she reveals the best advice that her dad gave her. T inspires us to overcome fear, inner-critic, outer-critics, all the barriers we face when we're trying to take a risk and do something new. Shoutouts to her dad, Mrs. S, Dave Burgess, Dr. Devin, Dr. D., her husband, her son and, of course, her puppy. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Tara is the author of the inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, a motivating children's book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual's REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara's passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Public Relations and Communication for DBC, Inc. Website: tarammartin.com Twitter: @TaraMartinEDU Instagram: @tarammartin.real About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude the book is now available! Purchase here! You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Love After Love is an unusual love poem that concentrates on loving the self, the inner self, following the breakdown of a relationship. Often times it is hard to lose someone that is so close to you but listen in as Tara talks about what she has gained in the process of losing someone.

Tyla Simone Crayton, a 17 year old Shark Tank competitor, Sienna Sauce Innovator and CEO, together with Tara Martin, CEO DTLA Custom, working with brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, and Dolce & Gabbana. These amazing entrepreneurs share their inspiring stories of starting and growing their businesses. Interviewed by Susan Dray, VP, Reliant Energy, an NRG company.

Tyla Simone Crayton, a 17 year old Shark Tank competitor, Sienna Sauce Innovator and CEO, together with Tara Martin, CEO DTLA Custom, working with brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, and Dolce & Gabbana. These amazing entrepreneurs share their inspiring stories of starting and growing their businesses. Interviewed by Susan Dray, VP, Reliant Energy, an NRG company.

Tara Martin, Event Specialist for Infinite Discs, is spearheading the first ever Disc Golf Convention in Las Vegas, Feb 15-19. In this episode, Steve chats with Tara about all of the opportunities, which is an extensive list: flex-start tournaments, pro player clinics, vending area, disc swap meet, high stakes pro tournaments, player panels, and more! Get your tickets soon to not miss out on being part of this historic, and value-packed event.  Details are available at discgolfcon.com and any questions can be sent to Tara at support@discgolfcon.com.Our first giveaways are also happening! If you are a Patreon supporter as of December 5, you will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $25 online gift card from Infinite Discs; and if you are an Instagram follower as of December 12, you will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $15 online gift card from Infinite Discs. We are going to try our best to have a drawing every single week for those who are Patreon supporters or Instagram followers.Northern Chains is ultimately about building community among those who are passionate about the great game of Disc Golf. Let's learn together, play together, champion each other and build life-long friendships.  Support is requested in the following ways; 1) Subscribe, rate and review the podcast, 2) Subscribe to YouTube channel, 3) Follow Northern Chains on Instagram, and 4) Support financially at Patreon.com/northernchains --- and of course, tell a friend!Email northernchainspodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions, feedback or ideas.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/northernchains)

I am joined by Tara Martin an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Tara is the author of the inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, a motivating children's book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual's REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara's passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Public Relations and Communication for DBC, Inc. You can connect with Tara at http://www.tarammartin.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixelclassroom/support

Dr Tara Martin, professor of forest and conservation sciences at UBC

In this episode, Tara Martin joins us once again for a conversation on how the very things that help us recharge during the summer can be the key ingredients to professional growth in the year to come. In a summer where many educators are burnt out and in need of a break, this episode considers how personal growth can be some of the best and most applicable PD an educator experiences in the summer.

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, speaker, and author of Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In. Tara thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo! She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, a district administrator, and the director of media and communications for Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. As the founder of #BookSnaps, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Twitter: @TaraMartinEDU Website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigedidea/message

On this episode, I have a really insightful and inspiring conversation with master educator and author, Tara Martin. She digs deep in talking about her motivations for creating her books, Be R.E.A.L. Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, and she shares so much wisdom for all educators. Learn about the acronym R.E.A.L and how much better education would be if everyone followed Tara’s charge. Also, we talk about how teachers can cannonball in, and why it matters. At the end of our conversation, I made her play a really hard The 5-Minute Game Show and she did a valiant job! Resources: Be REAL: Educate from the Heart Cannonball In Twitter: @TaraMartinEDU @dbc_inc  daveburgessconsulting.com To learn more about EduPodlooza: Twitter @unprocast and check OverthrowingEducation.com soon.

I chat with Tara Martin about how a simple comment can make someone's day! Follow Tara: Instagram @tarammartin.real Twitter @TaraMartinEDU Get Tara's Books: Cannonball In Be Real: Educate From The Heart Get my book here #teachplaylearn Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative Teach, Play, Learn! www.adampetersoneducation.com www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onmywaytoschool/message

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful.Tara is the author of the inspirational book,Be REAL: Educate from the Heartand Cannonball In,a motivating children's book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual's REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara's passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Public Relations and Communication for DBC, Inc.Tara's ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change, keep social-emotional learning at the heart of our work, and encourage others to Cannonball In and fulfill their true potential!Expertise:K-12 EducationLeadership & RelationshipsInstructional CoachingCreativity & Innovation21st Century Learning & TechnologyTeacher & Youth MotivationSocial-Emotional LearningOvercoming Adversity

“ You don't have to follow the path that you think is set for you” I absolutely felt fired up to SLAY THE DRAGON of FEAR after chatting it up with Tara Martin on the SheElevates Podcast. If you are unfamiliar with Tara, she is a wife, mom, Author x2, and Director of PR for @DBC_Inc, and so much more! Tara goes into detail on how she pushed passed fear to get her book into the hands of readers and how she is recovering from perfectionism by starting something new to embrace the beginners mindset. If you're not already friends with Tara, you will want to be her bestie after checking out this episode. Here is how you can connect with Tara: IG: @tarammartin.real Twitter: @TaraMartinEDU Check out her Books, here Be REAL: Educate From the Heart CannonBall In

Ep 45 | Tara Martin: Overcoming Trauma, Advocating for Kids, and Bringing Your REAL SelfTara grew up in a very chaotic and abusive home. She was an “at-risk” student whose life was changed by one caring, kind, and very REAL teacher, which is why she now advocates for every single student and empowers educators across the country to be REAL. REAL Educators are relatable, they expose vulnerability by sharing their experiences, they are approachable, and they learn through life.She shares how we must embrace the hand life dealt to us in order to fulfill our purpose and inspire those we serve to do the same.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @kimstrobeljoy and Tara @taramartin.real.What You’ll Learn From This Episode:Why school was the safest place for Tara while growing up.How we must embrace the hand life dealt us to fulfill our purpose and inspire those we serve to do the same. The power of being true to yourself and finding the courage to “cannonball” into the adventures that life offers. How to make “REAL” connections with others and dare to make a difference.Why you can do hard things. “You were not born to sit on the sidelines and watch the jumpers. You were born to jump.” - Tara M. MartinHelpful LinksTwitter: @TaraMartinEDU Instagram: tarammartin.realWebsite: tarammartin.comPodcast: The REAL Journey ShowREAL Talk with Tara Facebook PageAbout TaraTara Martin is an educator, author, leader, and hugger. Teaching is hands down her purpose in life, next to being a mom! She considers herself an instructional coach by default because leading by inquiry tends to bleed over into any role she has had the honor to serve. One of my favorite things about Tara is she thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo.About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and a mission-minded person whose passion helps others overcome their fears and discover their joy!You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy, and in the free private, She Finds Joy Facebook community.Love this episode and want to continue the conversation with me and other like minded individuals? Join the free private, She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Tara is the author of the inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, a motivating children's book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual's REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara's passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Public Relations and Communication for DBC, Inc. Tara's ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change, keep social-emotional learning at the heart of our work, and encourage others to Cannonball In and fulfill their true potential! Show Notes / Resources: Twitter - @TaraMartinEDU Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tarammartin.real/ Website - http://www.tarammartin.com/ Be REAL: Educate from the Heart : https://www.amazon.com/Be-REAL-Educate-Tara-Martin/dp/1946444901 Cannonball In : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1949595641/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 The Real Journey Show Podcast - https://www.tarammartin.com/podcast/ YouTube - Keep it Real with Tara https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8Fvq6vhxHplySiiRztTQQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/untitledpc/message

It was truly an honor to have Tara Martin on this episode of The Humans of Education. Tara brings so much experience and authenticity to her community it is almost too much for just one show. Be sure to support and follow Tara on social media and check out her amazing books. https://www.instagram.com/tarammartin.real/ https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU TeacherFit Schools Information Link

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This episode is a dream come true for us! We deeply admire the work of Dave and Shelley Burgess and the team of authors they have assembled under their DBC Inc. brand! These authentic voices such as Matt Miller, George Couros, Tara Martin, Alice Keeler, Tisha Richmond, and now Adam Juarez with Katherine Goyette have greatly shaped roles and attitudes of educators like ourselves! In the star struck episode we are pleased to share with you the DBC Story from the NY Times Best Selling Author Dave Burgess himself! his signature presences and Maverick Teaching captivate audiences in a way few can. His authentic and true love for people, especially educators and those they serve propel his books to the top of the charts time and time again. How does he do it? He shares his trade secrets and insights behind his success on and off the court of business. Curious about how to become an author? Wonder what companies are looking for? Want to know how to reach out to potential publishers? Look no further! Dave keeps it real and delivers Shares his secret sauce of authorship!

Deedee and Adam are joined again by their special friend Tara Martin. In this episode, Tara gives a preview of some of the teacher professional reading books that are available through Dave Burgess Publishing! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theclassroomcollaborative/support

In this episode, Tara Martin and I launch Gratitudesnaps 2020! Tara shares the story of how the #Gratitudesnaps movement got started, the science behind gratitude, how to join in this year's Gratitudesnaps challenge, and how to create your own Gratitudesnaps challenge in your school or classroom. Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, administrator, author, international speaker, author of Be Real and Cannonball In, and host of The Real Journey Show. Connect with Tara: Twitter: @tarammartin Instagram: @tarammartin.real Learn more about Tara at tarammartin.com Learn how to create snaps for learning Tara's Gratitudesnaps 2020 Blog post Tisha's Gratitudesnaps 2020 Blog post Unlock the Magic of this episode and receive some Magical Mail! Click HERE to join in the fun!

Originally written by Tara Martin on March 6, 2020 at http://www.tarammartin.com/seeking-value-vs-finding-value/ Sign up today for the Lasting Learning newsletter. E-mails are sent out on the 15th of each month. Simply by signing up, you will be in the running for monthly giveaways for books, merchandise, and swag. Sign up today: http://eepurl.com/cQwHA1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-schmittou/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-schmittou/support

This week Brett talks to Tara Martin, an educator, admin, coach, speaker, author, and founder of BookSnaps. Tara explains what being “R.E.A.L.” means and how to be REAL while using technology during remote learning. She wrote a book called “Cannonball In,” about her philosophy in life.

Lab Rat Chat - Episode 10 with Dr. Tara Martin, Director of the Refinement and Enrichment Laboratory at the University of Michigan Follow us on Twitter! Facebook! Instagram! https://twitter.com/thelabratchat https://www.facebook.com/labratchat https://www.instagram.com/thelabratchat In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Dr. Tara Martin from the Refinement and Enrichment Laboratory at the University of Michigan joins us to chat about the use of enrichment to stimulate and improve the lives of laboratory animals. Dr. Martin and her team go to incredible lengths to ensure the enrichment they provide to every single animal are both safe and effective.Topics discussed in this episode:Dr. Martin’s extensive background and experiences throughout her education and career.The mission and vision of the Refinement and Enrichment Laboratory at the University of Michigan.What enrichment is and why it must (almost) always be used for laboratory animals.The process of testing and approving new enrichment items for use with the various animal species.Specific types of enrichment that may be used for animals based upon the type of study they’re involved in, such as studying cancer or cardiovascular diseases versus depression or anxiety.Notable quotes:“The reason we research enrichment is because there are a lot of toys and items available that seem like they would be really fun to us as humans, and then you give them to an animal and the animal is like ‘I have no interest in this item’, or they may even be afraid of the item.”“We filmed pigs with a bunch of different mats and then a bunch of different toys, and they ignored most of the items we put in, such as Kongs or balls, but the mats they would sleep on and then they would spend a lot of time pushing them around the cage, probably because pigs just love to root items on the ground and that’s just such a normal behavior for them.”Resources & Links:Refinement & Enrichment Advancements Laboratory (https://animalcare.umich.edu/animal-use/refinement-enrichment-advancements-laboratory)REAL Lab Animal Enrichment Database (https://az.research.umich.edu/animalcare/search/all?keys=&type=All&topic=18&category=All)Americans for Medical Progress (https://www.amprogress.org/) PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (https://olaw.nih.gov/policies-laws/phs-policy.htm) Animal Welfare Act (https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/animal-welfare-act) All Lab Rat Chat episodes are edited by Audionauts: https://audionauts.pro/ Support the show (https://www.amprogress.org/donate/)

Originally published on April 3, 2019 by Tara Martin at https://tarammartin.com/rejection-or-redirection/ Sign up today for the Lasting Learning newsletter. E-mails are sent out on the 15th of each month. Simply by signing up, you will be in the running for monthly giveaways for books, merchandise, and swag. Sign up today: http://eepurl.com/cQwHA1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-schmittou/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-schmittou/support

As we continue through this journey of distant learning, I wanted to bring you some content specific to our current struggle. Instead of asking one person, I asked many of my friends to share their insight and wisdom using one question: what tips or strategies would you suggest during this unprecedented time? I hope their responses provide value and strength during your distant learning experience.   https://twitter.com/share?text=+-+&via=Joshua__Stamper&related=Joshua__Stamper&url=https://joshstamper.com/?p=2372 (Tweet This)Featuring Neil Gupta, Alicia Ray, Tara Martin and Evan RobbFollow Neil Gupta:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drneilgupta (https://twitter.com/drneilgupta) Website: https://farthertogether.org/ (https://farthertogether.org/) Follow Alicia Ray:Twitter:https://twitter.com/iluveducating ( https://twitter.com/iluveducating) Website:https://aliciaray.com/ ( https://aliciaray.com/) Follow Tara Martin:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU (https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU) Website: http://www.tarammartin.com/ (http://www.tarammartin.com/) Podcast: https://the-real-journey-show.captivate.fm/listen (https://the-real-journey-show.captivate.fm/listen) Follow Evan Robb:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ERobbPrincipal (https://twitter.com/ERobbPrincipal) Website: https://evan-robb.com/ (https://evan-robb.com/) TEDX: https://youtu.be/oS4WMsdLIM4 (https://youtu.be/oS4WMsdLIM4) Blog: https://therobbreviewblog.com/ (https://therobbreviewblog.com/) The Robb Review Podcast: https://therobbreviewpodcast.podbean.com/ (https://therobbreviewpodcast.podbean.com/)   This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD?[caption id="attachment_2521" align="alignnone" width="1024"]https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Joshua-Stamper-tag.png () Joshua Stamper Teach Better[/caption] https://joshstamper.com/contact/ (Contact Joshua Stamper ) for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems. [caption id="attachment_2597" align="alignnone" width="1024"]https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Joshua-Stamper-Stock-photo.jpg () Joshua Stamper, Teach Better Speaking Network[/caption] Follow the Host, Joshua Stamper:Contact:https://joshstamper.com/contact/ ( https://joshstamper.com/contact/) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper ( www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper) Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper ( www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper) Linkedin:http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ ( www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper) Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast ( https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast) Subscribe:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2 ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2) Join the ConversationMy favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on social media and in our comments section. Please use the #AspireLead hashtag as you continue the conversation on social media.  If you’ve gotten any value from this show at all, please subscribe and leave a rating and review wherever you’re listening. The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help us reach more school leaders by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review.

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Tara is the author of the inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, a motivating children's book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual’s REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara's passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Public Relations and Communication for DBC, Inc. Tara recently launched her own podcast, The Real Journey Show. Tara’s ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change, keep social-emotional learning at the heart of our work, and encourage others to Cannonball In and fulfill their true potential! In this episode, we engage in a deep conversation about how Tara champions for so many that she serves including those who read and hear her message about being real and cannonballing in as well as the authors she serves in her role at DBC Inc. I loved hearing about how Dave Burgess was her champion to get that first book published, and she shares vulnerably and lovingly about two educator champions who had a significant impact in her own life. I loved every part of this conversation and you can hear me get emotional at the end from her insights. What an honor to share with you Tara Martin’s Champion story. Connect with Tara: Tara on Twitter Tara’s Website Be REAL by Tara Martin Cannonball In by Tara Martin The Real Journey by Tara Martin Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inawepodcast/message

Episode 71In episode 71, I interviewed Tara Martin (@taramartinedu), an educator, speaker, podcaster, and Director of Public Relations and Communication for Dave Burgess Consulting. We discussed how to maintain an optimistic and growth mindset during school closures and how Tara’s acronym REAL can apply in almost any situation.For full show notes and more information about this episode can be found at https://leaderoflearning.com/episode71.To watch a video of this interview, SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE at https://leaderoflearning/youtubeGet a FREE copy of my eBook, “Transforming Education One Mindset at a Time” when you subscribe to the Leader Of Learning newsletter at https://leaderoflearning.com/news!For more information about how to support this podcast, visit https://leaderoflearning.com/support, or visit https://leaderoflearning.com/press-kit to consider becoming an official sponsor.To connect with the guest:Tara’s Website - https://www.tarammartin.comTara’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/taramartineduTo follow Leader Of Learning on social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkreinessInstagram - https://instagram.com/leaderoflearningFacebook - https://facebook.com/leaderoflearningLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/dankreinessThe Leader Of Learning Podcast is a proud member of the OnPodcast Media Network. For more information and to find other great podcasts, visit https://onpodcastmedia.comMusic credits: https://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 71In episode 71, I interviewed Tara Martin (@taramartinedu), an educator, speaker, podcaster, and Director of Public Relations and Communication for Dave Burgess Consulting. We discussed how to maintain an optimistic and growth mindset during school closures and how Tara’s acronym REAL can apply in almost any situation.For full show notes and more information about this episode can be found at https://leaderoflearning.com/episode71.To watch a video of this interview, SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE at https://leaderoflearning/youtubeGet a FREE copy of my eBook, “Transforming Education One Mindset at a Time” when you subscribe to the Leader Of Learning newsletter at https://leaderoflearning.com/news!For more information about how to support this podcast, visit https://leaderoflearning.com/support, or visit https://leaderoflearning.com/press-kit to consider becoming an official sponsor.To connect with the guest:Tara’s Website - https://www.tarammartin.comTara’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/taramartineduTo follow Leader Of Learning on social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkreinessInstagram - https://instagram.com/leaderoflearningFacebook - https://facebook.com/leaderoflearningLinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/dankreinessThe Leader Of Learning Podcast is a proud member of the OnPodcast Media Network. For more information and to find other great podcasts, visit https://onpodcastmedia.comMusic credits: https://www.purple-planet.com

Excited for the 4th Season of the METC Podcast. Our first guest for this season is Tara Martin! Tara was a featured speaker at #METC20 and was very popular! She was very nice to sit with us before the conference and chat about her book Be Real. Be sure to check out the show notes and her website. As always, be sure to connect to Tara! Episode Show Notes Tara Martin Webpage

The Classroom Collaborative Teacher Podcast: Powering Through Self-Doubt with guest, Tara Martin. Adam and Deedee sit down with instructional coach, keynote speaker, and author Tara Martin to hear her incredible journey. Tara tells the story of her journey and how a second-grade teacher took her under her wing to change her life forever. Listen how she went from paddling in the shallow end to being a jumper in the deep end! She tells us to be real and cannonball in! Tara will inspire you! You do not want to miss this episode! You can find Tara Martin's children book, Cannonball In on Amazon https://amzn.to/2QiBafQ You can find her inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart on Amazon https://amzn.to/3d3gYIo You can read more about Tara and find out how to reach her by visiting her website: http://www.tarammartin.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national keynote speaker and author of "BE Real: Educate from the Heart" and "Cannonball In."  Tara Martin thrives on change and is an educational disrupter.  She has been a classroom teacher, instructional coach, district administrator, and is the founder of #BookSnaps, and loves making learning fun and meaningful.  Currently, she's the PR and Communication Director at Dave Burgess Consulting.  Tara's ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change and keep social-emotional learning at the heart of education.  In this episode, Tara talks about being REAL and her experiences as a middle schooler. Later, Desi joins Macey and Macie to discuss how you can be your authentic self in every situation. CONNECT WITH ​Tara Martin: ​FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM **Award Winning Culture is Sponsored by: PBIS Rewards Follow Award Winning Culture : Twitter Instagram Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes Apple Podcasts...

Tara Martin will be a featured speaker at #METC20. Learn more about her and what to expect when you see her at the conference! Check out her website at the link below.  Not registered? There's still time! (Assuming you listen to this before February 10, 2020!) Tara Martin's Website Register for METC20 More information on METC20

Students always on Snapchat? Harness their love of the app with #booksnaps, a powerful reading comprehension strategy that brings annotation into the 21st century, whether students use Snapchat, Google Slides, Flipgrid, Seesaw, or some other program to create their snaps. In this podcast episode, learn how booksnaps came to be and how to use them with Tara Martin, their creator.

Access the full post: http://shakeuplearning.com/43 Today we are chatting about something that may seem a bit taboo. We are talking about some alternative ways to share professional learning tips and strategies through what has been dubbed as #PottyPD. My guest, Pam Hubler, is going to share how she uses #PottyPD to make the most of a captive audience. This idea has been seen in many iterations over the years--Learning in the Loo, Goo in the Loo (for Google-specific learning), Copier PD, etc. Pam shares how she uses #PottyPD on her campus to share tips and resources with her teachers. Pam also shares her Google Drawings template, how she curates with Wakelet, and how other campus leaders can make the most of a captive audience in the teacher's lounge, by the copying machine, in the hallways, and yes, even the teacher's bathroom! [ctt template="1" link="xZt16" via="yes" ]#PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE and guest post by @specialtechie)[/ctt] [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakeuplearning/SULS043.mp3" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] ... Shoutout Thank you to Michelle Spradlin Ward for her kind comments in our FREE Facebook community. Do you have a question or idea to share on the podcast? Leave me a message here. #PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience We’ve all been in the restroom at a restaurant and found ourselves reading anything within sight, appropriate or not, right? Well, why not take advantage of the few extra minutes teachers have to give them tips to add to their idea toolkit.  I am not the first one to use this strategy; there are many different versions out there. One name for this type of visually-driven bathroom professional development is called #PottyPD, which I started creating immediately after seeing Tara Martin (author of Be Real) share this idea on Twitter and her blog.  I just loved the name #PottyPD and had to borrow it! That’s what teachers do…no need to reinvent the wheel! #sharingiscaring As an Instructional Coach, providing professional development is a big part of my job. I also remember what it was like to be a teacher, with very little extra time to attend professional development.  Keeping this in mind, I decided to create a visual in the restrooms as a “teaser,” then curate a digital newsletter using Wakelet for teachers to access the same information later if something piqued their interest.  I figured this was a way to share information without putting too much in an email that would go un-read (TLDR “To Long Didn’t Read”). I’m not blaming anyone. I’m guilty of it myself.  Educators have a never-ending to-do list! #PottyPD Examples Here are pictures of my first year of #PottyPD.  You can see that I use a mix of icons, images, and screenshots to create my visual. Enough to catch your eye, read quickly, and make people want to read later.  How to Gather Ideas for #PottyPD Each volume of #PottyPD has a Google Form (see image below) attached that asks a few questions to guide what I share on the next one. I also do giveaways to encourage teachers to complete the form. I duplicate the form for each volume, change the image and title at the top, so it matches my printed newsletter, then link it to one Google Sheet so the data is in one place.  Each volume will have its own tab in one Google Sheet (click here for more information on how to do this).  I use the “What would you like to see more of?” question to help guide my next volume, which I usually do monthly.  I also add ideas to a Google Keep note, so I don’t forget what teachers have needed as I help out in classrooms or get information from the district.  Your school improvement goals and district initiatives can also guide you in the right direction. Just like planning for technology integration, you want to ask yourself, what’s the end goal? I use this question every time I prepare for professional development. How to Create the #PottyPD Poster Google Drawings! I love the flexibility of the tool.  It’s like having a blank canvas that gives you the chance to unleash your creativity!  Step 1: Open Google Drawings Go to File>Page Setup>Custom>Change the size to 8.5 x 11 inches  Step 2: Add anything you want to your drawing! You can see all the insert options in the image below.  I use the shape tools in Google Drawings A LOT!  These shapes can be used to fill color, text, images, etc.   If you want to use a border, start with a white square shape and make it a little smaller than the canvas. We could go on for days on how to use Google Drawings.  Check out the resources linked at the bottom of the post if you want to learn more!  Step 3: Create a Wakelet Collection I do this last, so I don’t put too much information on the visual.   Wakelet is an amazing curation tool. The image below shows all of your options.     Once you publish your collection, click the Share button and copy the QR Code to add to the top of your Google Drawing.  You might also want to add the shortened URL to the top in case someone just takes off a picture of it and wants to type it in when they get back to their room.  Step 4: Save a copy as a PDF to print for the restrooms Go to File>Download As> PDF I’ll also download it as a PNG image, so I can use part of the visual for the top of my Wakelet Collection (next step) and Google Form.  I like to use the plastic sign holders in the bathrooms so it can sit on a counter where you can still read it.  It also protects the page for sanitary reasons.   I hope this gives you some ideas for your school! Even if you are a classroom teacher, you can use this as a newsletter for your parents.  Let us know what you create and share your creations using the hashtag #PottyPD and #ShakeUpLearning. We’d love to see what you create!  Pam's Wakelet Collection of #PottyPD See all of Pam's #PottyPD collections: Wakelet collection of 19-20 Potty PD Wakelet collection of 18-19 PottyPD FREE Google Drawings TEMPLATES! CLICK HERE to make a copy of Pam's Google Drawings template (with directions). CLICK HERE to make a copy of Pam's Google Drawings blank template.  Resources and Links A Wakelet about Wakelet!   Google Drawings Resources Colorzilla: Chrome extension for grabbing exact color codes from the web. Noun Project: Free and paid icons to use in your projects Podcast Question of the Week "As a leader, how can you create quick learning opportunities for your teachers?" Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook! About Pam Hubler Pam is an Instructional Coach in Charleston, South Carolina, with 22 years in education.  She is passionate about professional development, technology integration, and building a strong culture in schools. As a Google Certified Trainer, Pam supports teachers by providing frequent professional development on how to integrate GSuite tools into their daily routines.  She also guides discussions during weekly PLC’s to help teachers find dynamic ways to provide instruction and develop engaging activities that incorporate the 4 C’s in authentic ways. Pam also loves to create resources to share with educators through her website www.spedtechgeek.com, Twitter, as community manager of the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group and other social media platforms. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. Pam is a lifelong learner who loves to read professional development books, especially books from Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc., and listens to Podcasts like the Google Teacher Tribe to keep up with educational technology and pedagogy.  She strives to be a PIRATE Leader to support educators so we can keep great teachers in the profession. Follow Pam on Twitter: @specialtechie See Pam's other guest blog posts and appearances on Shake Up Learning Student “Play of the Week” with Google Slides (FREE Template) Google Tips for Instructional Coaches and Tech Coaches Google Success Story: Pam Hubler, Google Certified Trainer  

#EduDuctTape Mini 002 #EduDuctTape -- EduDuctTape.com -- @JakeMillerTech -- JakeMiller.net -- JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Tara Martin TaraMMartin.com - @TaraMartinEDU (Twitter) - tarammartin.real (Instagram) Recorded on location at #TeachBetter19 - teachbetterconference.com 11.8.19   Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers!  Apple Podcast Reviews FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape #EduDuctTape on social media Telling your friends & colleagues The Duct Tapers Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/ducttapers Thanks to The Mighty Ducts! Alex Oris, Amy Huckaby, Angela Green, Benjamin Voss, Brandy New, Dan Stitzel, David Allan, Jennifer Conti, Joshua Hough, Kimberly Wren, Lisa Marie Bennett, Matt Meyer, Melinda Vandevort, Melissa Van Heck, Molly Klodor, Nanci Greene, Pam Inabinett & Sarah Kiefer! The JakeMillerTech Newsletter - Sign up! jakemiller.net/newsletter Tara’s BookSnaps resources & examples: TaraMMartin.com/booksnaps

This week I chatted with author, speaker, #booksnaps founder, Public Relations & Communication Director, and my bestie...Tara Martin! I love this convo where we share the origin of our friendship, the power of social media and being connected educators, Cannonballin', #GratitudeSnaps, and more! Follow Tara on Twitter @TaraMartinEDU, Instagram @TaraMartin.real, Facebook @Tara M Martin, and her website: Tarammartin.com

How often do you go to a professional development session or conference and, although you may be inspired, you don’t act on the message? This week’s guest, Tara Martin, and I provide ways to increase the professional development experience, find avenues of Inspiration and she shares her crazy story of how social media changed her career completely. We are diving into the topic of professional learning and I’m so excited to have Tara Martin back on the Aspire Podcast!  In this Episode, we discuss:The Power of Conferences Social Media Learning Twitter Chats, Book Snaps and Presenting  Student, Classroom, and District PD Impact  #dbcPIRATEcon 2020 Conference About Tara Martin:Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently as a district administrator who lead district staff and school communities to meet the curriculum and instructional needs of the student body. Tara also mentored and supervised instructional coaches and provided job-embedded professional development for certified and classified staff. She is a well-rounded educator. Tara is a passionate educator who speaks at various conferences to invigorate teachers, administrators, and staff members to apply instructional practices that foster creativity, personalize learning and increase student engagement. She is passionate about discovering the neuroscience behind instructional strategies and believes individualizing adult learning will enhance their ability to flourish and empower students to be the key drivers of their education. Martin is a connected leader who continually strives to grow professionally. She is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant and meaningful. In fact, she is the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy that utilizes Snapchat for EDU-awesomeness, and has taken the world by force in less than two years! Currently, schools in seventeen different countries have embraced #BookSnaps to increase student engagement and reading comprehension. Tara is an inspirational speaker and author of Be REAL: Educate from the Heart. She firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual’s REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents and life experiences of every human. Tara’s ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change and to motivate others to become the best they can be, all while staying REAL and yet never reaching a plateau. Follow Tara Martin:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU (https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU) Website: http://www.tarammartin.com/ (http://www.tarammartin.com/) Connect with Joshua StamperContact: https://joshstamper.com/contact/ (https://joshstamper.com/contact/) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper (www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper) Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper (www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper) Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ (www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast (https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast) Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2) Join the ConversationMy favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on social media and in our comments section. Please use the #AspireLead hashtag as you continue the conversation on social media.  If you’ve gotten any value from this show at all, please subscribe and leave a rating and review wherever you’re listening. The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help us reach more school leaders by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest

Allyson Apsey chats with us about navigating the challenges and joys of being an educator, being yourself, and making the decision to enjoy the day. Allyson shares why we need to value what our students value, not being afraid to ask questions, and how loving kids is a prerequisite for teaching. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/allysonapsey2 Episode Highlights 1:34 - Discussing the November #TeachBetter Challenge on social media. 4:13 - Jeff gives his answer for Day 2 of the challenge. Shout out to Matt White (@matthew_j_white) Check out Matt's book at www.stopsellingstarthelping.com. 6:03 - Previewing the episode with Allyson Apsey. 10:54 - Allyson introduces herself See how Allyson answered this way back on Episode #5! 12:16 - Allyson's failure: Failing at communication and hurting relationships. Shoutout to Tara Martin and "Cannonball In!" 14:53 - Allyson's success: Publishing a book. People having an interest in what she writes. 16:09 - Allyson shares the books she has published: The Path to Serendipity The Princes of Serendip Through the Lens of Serendipity 17:38 - Allyson talks about her next book! 20:33 - What's keeping Allyson excited about education: Working on a multi-tiered system of support for student behavior. 24:09 - Allyson's advice to new teachers: Value what students value. Don't be afraid to ask questions. 29:08 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less. 34:36 - We review Allyson's answers from episode 5. 37:06 - How to connect with Allyson. Guest's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Lapel microphone. Book: "America’s First Daughter" by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. Who to Follow on Instagram: Tamara Letter, Jon Wennstrom, Hans Appel, and Jennifer Appel. YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Real Rap with Reynolds Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Every morning, tell yourself that you a --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message

On Site at The Teach Better Conference! Tweet This Featuring Tara Martin, Rae Hughart and CJ Reynolds Follow Tara Martin Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU (https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU) Website: http://www.tarammartin.com/ (http://www.tarammartin.com/) Follow Rae Hughart Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaeHughart (https://twitter.com/RaeHughart) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raehughart/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/raehughart) Follow CJ Reynolds Twitter: https://twitter.com/realrapreynolds (https://twitter.com/realrapreynolds) Website: https://www.realrapwithreynolds.com/ (https://www.realrapwithreynolds.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realrapwithreynolds/ (https://www.instagram.com/realrapwithreynolds/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRGA_FqyigEPmh5U37Yn7fA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRGA_FqyigEPmh5U37Yn7fA) Follow The Teach Better Team: Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachbetterteam (https://twitter.com/teachbetterteam) Website: https://www.teachbetter.com/ (https://www.teachbetter.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam (https://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachbetterteam (https://www.instagram.com/teachbetterteam) The Teach Better Podcast: https://www.teachbetter.com/podcast/ (https://www.teachbetter.com/podcast/)   Go Community! https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Go-Community.jpg ()Better Leaders Better Schools This community is one of my favorite one-stop-shop tools to engage with other amazing school leaders. I use this online resource to gain insight, gather resources, and develop my leadership capacity. The #1 Leadership Online community is generous and authentic, an antidote to the clutter and noise that other social media sites have become. What makes this community different is that it is: An investment, not free A private community with the same goal A conversation, not a variety of self-promoting presentations Evergreen, not ephemeral Focused on serving school leaders, not advertisers, companies, or investors I highly recommend using Go! Community to enhance your leadership skills! https://gumroad.com/a/907916403 (Click Here to Try Go! Community)   https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Celebrate-Your-Story.jpeg ()Todd Nesloney, Celebrate Your Story I want to invite you to an event that was just announced by Todd Nesloney, called “Celebrate Your Story”. This two day event will be January 24th and 25th, in Brenham TX. I will be speaking at the event with some of my Texas friends and it is going to be an incredible experience! This event is truly to provide enriching professional development for those who are looking to grow in their craft. If you want more details, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-your-story-tickets-75517080621 (CLICK HERE)!   This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Tweet This Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD? https://joshstamper.com/contact/ (Contact Joshua Stamper ) for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems. Follow the Host, Joshua Stamper: Contact: https://joshstamper.com/contact/ (https://joshstamper.com/contact/) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper (www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper) Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper (www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper) Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ (www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast (https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast) Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2...

In Season 3 Episode 3, Tara Martin, author, keynote speaker, BookSnaps creator, and incredible educator, joins Tori Cameron. Tara and Tori talk about coaching educators, the process of writing a book, the educator-journey, advice to first-year teachers, building relationships with students, social emotional learning, mental health for students and staff, and creating lessons where students will learn and practice life skills. This is an incredibly powerful episode and we encourage listeners to "Cannonball In" and have a listen!

The boys were joined by Tara Martin on a halloween inspired episode. They drank Bulleit Bourbon 10 year, and talked spooky stories, cringe worthy halloween costumes, and much more all while in costume. Disclaimer : (The audio quality on this episode is not as good as usual but we had such a good time with Tara we wanted to share it with you anyway. We have since fixed the problem and will be back to normal on the next episode)

Tara Martin has written a book to help children (and adults) face their fears called Cannonball In! Today, we talk about a powerful metaphor and the risks of life and how sometimes we have to jump! Enjoy! www.coolcatteacher.com/e576    Your Challenge I have a saying in my office by Eleanor Roosevelt that says “do something every day that scares you.” Again, we’re talking rational risk and getting out of our comfort zone. So, that’s your challenge – get out of your comfort zone today. Tara Martin - Bio As Submitted Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, speaker, and author. Her ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change and to motivate others to become the best they can be, all while staying REAL-- Relatable Exposing Vulnerability Always Approachable, and Learning Through Life. Blog: http://www.tarammartin.com/ Books: Be REAL: Educate from the Heart Cannonball In! Disclosure of Material Connection: This episode includes some affiliate links. This means that if you choose to buy I will be paid a commission on the affiliate program. However, this is at no additional cost to you.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. 

Tara Martin is a career educator and PR professional for DBC inc. In this episode she talks about her own journey, lessons learned, and inspires us all to take risks to change our lives. Check out Cannonball In and Be REAL : https://www.amazon.com/Tara-Martin/e/B07DRPYBJ9?ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vu00_taft_p1_i1 And visit her website for amazing resources: http://www.tarammartin.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-schmittou/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-schmittou/support

In Episode 18 Scott interviews Tara Martin - the BookSnaps creator! Tara shares her philosophy of taking risks and what it means to cannonball in. Follow Tara Martin at @TaraMartinEDU and her website www.tarammartin.com Tara is the author of Be Real and Cannonball In books. You can also find Tara this coming Summer at the DBC Pirate Con Event: An Adventurous, Uncommon PD Experience happening in San Diego on June 12-14, 2020 - more info at http://bit.ly/dbcpiratecon We are the TNT Edtech Podcast, and now we are powered by CUE (@cueinc), www.cue.org! Introduction provided by @erinkster with TurnItIn check out tntedtech.com for show notes

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. In this episode, Tara shares how she inspires educators to discover their unique strengths and talents. She also shares some of her favorite technology tools in the classroom. You can find Tara Martin on Twitter @TaraMartinEDU.

TARA MARTIN is an educator, administrator, coach, and speaker. She’s also the founder of #BookSnaps, the @DBC_Inc Media & Communications Director, and author of Be REAL: Educate from the Heart. In our conversation, Tara shares about a tragedy that struck her family during her very first year of teaching, and describes the difficult journey and surprising breakthroughs that followed as a result. She explains the mission behind her book, Be REAL, and gives me some practical advice about how to utilize BookSnaps in my laptop classroom. Tara also talks about her work with Dave Burgess Consulting, offers some hints about the 2020 conference, describes how she stays productive, and points to some of the key voices and influences that shape her thinking and inspire her practice today. Connect with Tara: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraMartinEDU On her blog: tarammartin.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarammartin.real/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taram.martin.1 On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8Fvq6vhxHplySiiRztTQQ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support

Episode #66 is with Tara Martin who is an inspirational speaker and author of Be REAL: Educate from the Heart. She firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual’s REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents and life experiences of every human. Fun conversation you don't want to miss. Enjoy!

I thought I was ready for my first presentation. I expected to do well, but I didn't. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @TaraMartinEDU @bamradionetwork Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, speaker, and author of Be REAL: Educate From the Heart. Her ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change and to motivate others to become the best they can be, all while staying REAL--Relatable Exposing Vulnerability Always Approachable, and Learning Through Life.

This week on I Wish I Knew EDU, I’m talking to Tara Martin (@TaraMartinEDU) about Be Real: Educate from the Heart, #BookSnaps, the need to amplify, moving from dreamer to doer and “Cannonballing in.”

Author, speaker, teacher, COACH, and Director of Media and Communication for Dave Burgess Consulting, Tara Martin, chats with us about what it means to be R.E.A.L. and teach from the heart, why it's okay to expose vulnerabilities, and what we need to do to be "future ready." Tara encourages us to always be ourselves, and talks about the one thing technology can never replace. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/taramartin --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message

How are you relatable? We need to appreciate others and the work they bring to the table. Use humble inquiry by listening to learn. Openly exalt students and teachers that we serve when they "rock it out of the park" to push them forward. Share their awesomeness. This is how we become more relatable. #REALedu

This week, I am so happy to be joined by Tara Martin, a district administrator in Kansas, the founder of the #BookSnaps movement and author of the new book, “Be Real: Educate from the Heart”.

In this episode, I interview Tara Martin, a district-level administrator, creator of #booksnaps, blogger, speaker, and soon-to-be-published author about her thoughts about being R.E.A.L. as an educator and the success and purpose of #booksnaps.For more information, visit http://leaderoflearning.com/episode14

In this episode, I interview Tara Martin, a district-level administrator, creator of #booksnaps, blogger, speaker, and soon-to-be-published author about her thoughts about being R.E.A.L. as an educator and the success and purpose of #booksnaps.For more information, visit http://leaderoflearning.com/episode14

Most RMOs don’t ever get around to reading the their employment contract (MECA). In this episode, Sam talks to NZRDA advocates Melissa Dobbyn and Tara Martin about what you need to know, and where to get help. Key concepts to be familiar with Cross cover outside ordinary hours (XXOOH) Cross cover Max 2 long days … Read More Read More

  In this episode, Kelly interviews, Tara Martin, the originator of #BookSnaps, a super-cool and relevant way to share what you are reading through social media. Tara used SnapChat to get intice young readers to engage meaningfully with books, and now BookSnaps! has become an incredibly popular movement and hashtag on SnapChat, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and more. Learn how Tara took what she thought was an annoying fad and turned it into an educational opportunity! You going to love this episode. Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. Martin's mission is to invigorate teachers, administrators, and staff members to apply instructional practices that foster creativity, personalize learning and prepare 21st-century learners for success. Check out her latest hashtag #BookSnaps on Twitter.   Mentioned in this episode:    Sponsor an episode of the Wired Educator Podcast!

Intro   Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who loves middle grade books.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two daughters and a 5th grade teacher in Central New York. My goal is to help you find fabulous books for your kids and help create a community where we all can support each other as we build those readers.   This is Episode #19 and today we are discussing ways to get away from reading logs and featuring three incredible science fiction/fantasy graphic novels.   Main Topic - Rethinking Reading Logs   Our main topic today is rethinking reading logs. This topic has been on my mind for a couple of years but I recently got fired up about it again when I came across a great article by Shaelynn Farnsworth called “6 Alternatives to Reading Logs”. (As always, I’ll link to that in the show notes.)   First, we’ll define what a reading log is, chat about why they are popular and sometimes valuable, we’ll discuss some potential problems with traditional reading logs, and then I’ll share eleven great alternatives that you can start using tomorrow.   What is a Reading Log? Traditionally, reading logs are a worksheet where students record the titles of books they’ve read, including a daily tally of minutes or pages. Usually, teachers ask parents to sign them. For example, my 2nd grade daughter has a weekly sheet where she colors in a box for every ten minutes she’s read at home. She writes a reflection on the bottom and we’re supposed to sign it every week. Lately this kind of reading log has gotten some pushback - from both teachers and parents. You probably have an opinion about them.   Why are Reading Logs popular? What’s the purpose and the benefit? Some of it may have to do with teachers just going on autopilot and using practices they are familiar with from colleagues or their own schooling. That’s why I used them for so long. I think also we teachers are looking for tangible evidence that kids are reading and reading outside of school. Also, reading logs are a way to communicate the importance of reading to students and parents and an attempt to get families involved in nightly reading routines. Because many strong readers do record at least some aspects of their reading, and we have this instinct to track habits we want to encourage in ourselves - your eating habits or steps on a Fitbit. Also - sometimes Reading Logs are used to try to motivate kids to read more and to award prizes. I think that can work for short periods of time - we recently had a two week reading challenge at my school where everyone - kids and staff - were challenged to read 100,000  minutes in two weeks. It was quick and fun but not for the whole year. Tracking reading can be a powerful tool when kids know the purpose and it’s for their own reflections and not a “gotcha”. If you want to learn more about some authentic ways to track reading, we covered that in Episode 8. I’ll drop a link to that in the show notes or you can just scroll back down in your app after you’re done with this episode.   What are some downsides to Reading Logs? Reading Logs - especially the year long parent signed minute tracking type can be problematic. You and I know that lots of them are faked. Heck - I’ve even “fudged” my own children’s! Now - to be clear - I didn’t lie about how many minutes she read or faked a signature or added on more time. But sometimes it got to be Sunday night and we’d forgotten to jot down the minutes and so we’d estimate how much she read each night and use different colored pens so it’s not obvious we filled it all in the night before. If I am doing that, you know for darn sure that most families are doing something similar at least some of the time. And if there’s a penalty for not turning them in, it creates a situation where kids are punished for home environments that make it difficult for them to get daily signatures. And it can create contention at home. And I never want reading time to be a battle. Also - when the numbers of minutes or books read are publically displayed with a child’s name attached  - that can be embarrassing for kids. I have a FitBit and I am trying to get in more steps daily. I recognize that my health is important, but I’m not doing great with that yet. Do I want my stats posted all over the walls of the school for everyone to see? No - I do not. So please don’t do that to kids.   What can we do instead? Because responding to reading, signaling the value of reading, and getting students, families, and communities involved in building reading habits are worthy goals. I’m coming at this from a place of wanting to do better myself and specifically to use more technology.  So here are 11 ideas you can start using tomorrow instead of reading logs: Reading Journals Have children keep a journal of their reading instead. Keep it simple and have them record a quick thought about their reading a few times a week and then share. That’s even more powerful if you keep a reading journal, too! Status Updates Do a daily “Status of the Class” where each kid (and yourself) does a quick share of the title, page number and what’s happening in the book they are currently reading. For my class, that’s our daily routine after lunch as kids are getting resettled. Quotes Have students share thought-provoking quotes from their novels or powerful facts from their nonfiction reading on a “Graffiti wall”. Basically you dedicate a white board or put up some black bulletin board paper and get some fun markers and have your class (and you!) mark down your thoughts.  Status of the Class and the Graffiti wall, I think were both originally mentioned in Donalyn Miller’s The Book Whisperer.  If you have not read that book yet, please please go do that before anything else. Books Talks Invite students to give brief book talks sharing and promoting books they’ve recently read. Often, kids are going to listen to their peers more than you. I like this idea because it helps them practice showing excitement about books, and I hope they’ll carry that enthusiasm out into the world and feel more comfortable talking up books with their family and friends because they’ve practiced doing that in the classroom. Blogging Get students blogging about their books and reading lives. There are so many possibilities here: book reviews, top ten lists - or top 3 lists (keep it simple!), drawings, you know those BuzzFeed quizzes that ask you which Harry Potter character are you most like? Students could make their own! There are so many cool things kids could do that if you just put it out into the world with a real audience, their engagement and incentive to actually do deep reading and quality work will go up. For me, this is my main goal the rest of this school year. And I am inspired by fellow teachers who have spoken about the powerful things that happen when outside people and authors comment on those blog posts and engage with their students. Seesaw - I have fallen in love with this app. It’s awesome. Essentially it’s a digital portfolio that students all ages can use. It’s free and kids can get to it on tablets, phones, computers, or Chromebooks. The feed can stay private to your class or be published on a blog. There are SO many ways kids can respond to reading with Seesaw - I’ll just name a few.  They could take a picture of themselves holding their current read and then add an audio clip of them reading aloud a favorite scene. They could snap a picture of a page and annotate it with drawing tools - maybe circling some powerful language or a favorite quote. They could record a video of themselves doing a booktalk. It’s an incredible tool. Social Media Have students share their thoughts about their personal reading on Social Media - whether that’s a class Twitter account, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat - and whatever else is the next new thing! You could have kids snap a pic of the cover of their book and write a 140 character review. Or share a powerful quote. If they have photo editing software or are using Seesaw, they could mark it up and annotate it. In Shaelynn Farnsworth’s article “6 Alternatives to Reading Logs”, she mentions the hashtag #BookSnaps to connect with other readers and for you adults listening - check it out to get some really game-changing ideas. I want to make sure to mention #BookSnap founder Tara Martin - she’s my exciting new Twitter Professional Development find this week so absolutely go follow her and get inspired. Interviews - Students can interview a classmate (or sibling or parent) about a favorite book or a current read. Come up with a couple questions, record the interview in a journal, or record a video, and share. This one takes more time and you probably won’t be to do it everyday but it’s a fun way - maybe every month or every quarter -  to change it up and have kids practice having conversations with each other about books and reading. Online Trackers - Instead of a traditional reading log, have students track their reading on a site like Biblionasium or if their older, Goodreads. These are sites where kids can make recommendations, write reviews, participate in challenges, and really take something boring and dry and turn it into a practice that can last beyond the school year. Book Trailers - This is a huge favorite. Have kids create a video promoting a book they love. If they can share it with a wider audience than just your classroom, even better. Pictures from Parents & Family - A couple weeks ago we had a week long Winter Break at my school. And the day before, I sent an email home asking families to send me a funny or interesting or cozy picture of their kid reading over winter break. I just did it on whim, and honestly - I wasn’t expecting too much. BUT - over break, my email box was flooded with pictures of kids reading in snow forts, reading to their little sister or their puppy - one boy was reading on the ferry with the Statue of Liberty in the background. I was crying over these pictures - I was so moved by how many families embraced this and were joyful about sharing those images with me. Now we are going to take those photos and make a video to promote reading in our school.   I hope that you were also inspired by these ideas and now have a seed of something exciting you want to try in your school or with your kids. Some of these ideas I’ve been doing, but I’m starting to see that any one of them will eventually lose its appeal and it’s good to have a variety so kids can see all different ways that reading can be important in their lives and maybe they’ll carry on one of these ideas on their own. And as always, we are learning together and helping each other out, so please share with us your ideas for alternatives to traditional reading logs.  You can tag me on Twitter, Instagram, and now Facebook - our handle is @books_between or email me at booksbetween@gmail.com and I’d love to share your fabulous ideas. Book Talk - Three Amazing Science Fiction / Fantasy Graphic Novels   In this section of the show, I share with you three books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week is all about the graphic novel - specifically science fiction / fantasy graphic novels. And I can attest - these books are going to be winners in your classroom, library, or home. They are Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi, Hilo by Judd Winick, and the newly released One Trick Pony by Nathan Hale.   Amulet   I am starting with Amulet. I am going to admit that I was slow to the Amulet series and didn’t even have a set in my classroom until this year. I know, I know - how I could have overlooked this series is, in hindsight, beyond me. But at some point last summer a friend chided me saying, “Really, you teach 5th grade and don’t have Amulet in your room?” She was right!  Alright - some background about the plot. The story revolves around a young girl named Emily.  After a horrific family tragedy in which her father dies, she and her younger brother Navin and their mom move to a mysterious house once owned by Emily’s eccentric - and missing - great-grandfather. While cleaning up and investigating the house, Emily and her brother find a powerful amulet, end up trapped in another dimension, and have to save their mother from a gruesome tentacled monster - all while fighting their own monsters along the way. With some help from some unexpected, umm….  creatures. Here are three things to love about Amulet:   The color palette. This is just a gorgeous book to immerse yourself in! There are cool shades of blues and grays, touches of teals mixed with warm ambers and browns and pinks. Like the colors of a hazy sunset over a blue-gray ocean. Just vibrant, rich warm and cool colors playing off each other. The creatures and plants in the Amulet world are COOL. Giant pink parachuting mushrooms, a skulking silver eyed elvish villain, adorable rose colored slugs, a menagerie of weird robots, and an unexpected pink bunny(?) named Miskit. I think he’s a bunny - my students thought he was a robot maybe I’m wrong there.     How completely Amulet sucks kids in. When I was basically TOLD to get this series for my students, I had planned to read book one first. Uh - no. They immediately snagged it from me and from there every book in the series was passed from kid to kid to kid - this web of children all connecting around this one incredible story. At one point in my class, over half my students were reading an Amulet book. It’s one of those moments in your class when you see them forming a community of readers and it just makes your heart sing. So - finally, last week, most of my class was far enough into the series that book one, which is called The Stonekeeper by the way, was finally available. I took it home before anyone could snag it again. And my 9 year old swiped it from the coffee table. And my 7 year old snatched it after that. Honestly, it’s a miracle I’ve gotten to finish the thing!   Amulet is clearly a must-have graphic novel for any classroom library grades 3-8. It’s kind of like a mix between Journey to the Center of the Earth and Zita the Space Girl. And - a bit of advice. Don’t even bother just getting book one - get the whole series because you and your kids won’t be able to stop.   Hilo   Our next science fiction graphic novel is Judd Winick’s Hilo. This is a fun, fast-paced, sometimes wonderfully silly series of three books (so far!) about a young kid named DJ who discovers a robot boy, called Hilo, who fell to earth. And DJ and his friend, Gina, have to help this kid figure out who he is and what he’s doing on Earth. And of course - have awesome adventures fighting off menacing robots. My kids and my students really enjoy these graphic novels. Here are three reasons why we all love Hilo:   The diverse cast of human characters. Our main guy is DJ Lim - an Asian-American kid surrounded by high-achieving siblings and just discovering his own confidence. The story is told from his point of view. The scenes at DJ’s home with his family are some of my favorite parts. His best friend is an African American girl named Gina. It’s nice for middle grade kids to see a strong friendship between a boy and girl. And Gina has some similar struggles going on with her family. She also feels a bit in the shadow of her driven cheerleading twin sisters. DJ and Gina make a great duo. The “fish out of water” details in the story. Hilo is a robot from another dimension who looks and sorta acts like a boy, but he doesn’t really know his powers and certainly doesn’t know how to behave in the human world. Or at school. He is very, uh enthusiastic about eating weird combinations of food like rice and milk - and he’s enthusiastic and loud about everything really! He takes apart DJ’s dad’s car and paints his house polka dots. The humor and hilarious catch-phrases. Hilo shows up wearing silver underwear  - at one point his head flies off his body. There are fart and burp jokes galore and Hilo loves the words Outstanding and Hazzah! Really  you’ll be smiling through this whole book.   Judd Winick’s Hilo series is cheerful, positive, laugh-out-loud funny and great for kids who love books like Big Nate and Bone. It’s kind of like a cross between Calvin & Hobbes and Mork and Mindy. One Trick Pony   Our final featured sci fi / fantasy graphic novel is one that I have been waiting and waiting to read. It is called One Trick Pony - by Nathan Hale. You might know Mr. Hale from his awesome Hazardous Tales historical graphic novel series. If you don’t - you’re gonna love those too! This novel is set in a post-apocalyptic near future where alien invaders are devouring every last trace of human-made metals and electronic devices. All that’s left of humanity are small bands of survivors trying to outwit and outrun the aliens.  The main character is a girl named Strata who finds  a beautiful and rare robot pony when she’s out scavenging with her brother and her friend. Strata insists on keeping the horse even though the presence of something technical makes them a target of the aliens who are soon chasing after them. Here are three things to love about One Trick Pony: Kleidi, the robot pony. She is gorgeously golden and pops out in Nathan Hale’s distinctive two tone yellow/gray coloring for this novel. She adds comic relief when she only listens to Strata and no one else. And plays a surprising role at the end of the book. I gotta say, the ending shocked me - in a good way. It took a twist I was not expecting at all. The aliens. These are seriously scary multi-limbed, disjointed, frightening giant blobbing aliens called Pipers that release bubbles to capture electronics they scavenge from the earth. And if you’re holding to that technology - you could lose your limb. They are like a cross between the creature from the Alien movie and an Hieronymous Bosch painting. It’s creepy good! The concept of the caravan. The main character, Strata, lives with this traveling band of “digital rescuers” who save data and technological devices before the aliens can get to it in the hopes that one day civilization can be rekindled. That idea is so, so powerful and timely when you think of efforts to suppress scientific data now. Our own digital rescuers are heroes. I know all you teachers and librarians and book lovers listening can relate when I say that the burning of the library at Alexandria stills shatters a part of my soul to think of all that knowledge lost. And I love how Nathan Hale captured that concept in this graphic novel.   In One Trick Pony, Nathan Hale has masterfully combined two seemingly disparate elements - a girl and her pony story and a fierce science fiction battle book. And it is wonderful! It releases tomorrow - Tuesday, March 14th so go treat your kid, your class, yourself with this fabulous book. Closing   Alright - that’s it for our show this week. If you have a question about how to connect middle grade readers to books they will love or an idea about a guest we should have or a topic we should cover, I really love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.   Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get find a transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. While you are there, check out the recent post featuring 20 Books About Refugee & Immigrant Experiences. 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In this episode Mike and Eric talk #booksnaps. Then Eric interview the creator of booksnaps, Tara Martin. This is an idea you will want to use tomorrow! Enjoy! Contact Facebook Group: Teachers Talking Tech Twitter: @teachsometech email: teacherstalkingtech@gmail.com Contact Tara Martin @taramartinedu tarammartin.com