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Emmett Burnton and Ryan Donovan are two teachers both working in the social studies department at Boulder Creek High School in Deer Valley Unified School District. Not only colleagues, Emmett and Ryan have become mentors and coaches for each other. In today's episode, 3Ps in a Pod hosts Kathleen Paulsen, NBCT, and Marlys Weaver talk with these outstanding educators about how they mentor each other to be their professional best and continue to evolve their practice. Both teachers were also recognized for their teaching practice by the Arizona Educational Foundation. Emmett is the 2025 AEF Teacher of the Year, while Ryan is a 2025 AEF Ambassador for Excellence. Emmett and Ryan share with Kathleen and Marlys how they connected at Boulder Creek and how their strengths differ and compliment each other. They also reflect on other educators and moments that guided their teacher development. Both teachers explore in depth how they work to develop intentional and thoughtful lessons and assessments. They discuss their reflective practice and how it has positively impacted students.  Emmett calls us to think about mentorship in a way that creates deep relationships. These relationships help us really see our students and our peers in meaningful ways. Ryan shares about the value of protected time for collegial support and mentoring and the professional growth that results. He asks us to think about a mentor relationship as an opportunity for open dialogue and not about spending time focusing on deficits.   Continue your learning After listening to this episode, use the reflection guide to explore how you might further connect students to community and co-design learning opportunities unique to your location. Find the reflection guide at this link. Here are a couple additional resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Carol Dweck's on growth mindsets About Parker J. Palmer The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life by Parker J. Palmer Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

En este episodio Talent Pills, nos adentramos en el fascinante mundo del liderazgo auténtico de la mano de Carmen García de Andrés, destacada profesional con una trayectoria envidiable en el ámbito empresarial y social. Descubre las claves de "Liderar desde dentro", un enfoque que une la esencia del coraje y la autenticidad para transformar la forma en que abordamos nuestras responsabilidades y desafíos diarios.Carmen no solo ha dejado huella en firmas como PricewaterhouseCoopers, donde fue socia hasta 2008, sino que también ha sido una fuerza motriz en la Fundación Tomillo, impulsando iniciativas educativas y sociales. Su experiencia combina la precisión y estrategia del mundo corporativo con la empatía y pasión del sector social, proporcionando una perspectiva única sobre cómo ser un líder íntegro en el mundo de hoy.A través de esta conversación, exploraremos conceptos como la diferencia entre coraje y valentía, la importancia de encontrar y honrar nuestra voz auténtica, y cómo mostrarnos vulnerables puede ser la mayor expresión de coraje y liderazgo. Más allá de las teorías y conceptos, Carmen nos ofrece herramientas prácticas y consejos basados en su vasta experiencia.Suscríbete, comparte y participa en esta conversación para mejorar habilidades y  conocimiento para liderar con autenticidad y propósito. ¡Aprende, crece y lidera desde dentro!Libros- Turning to One Another - M. Wheatley - The Courage Way: Leading and Living with Integrity- The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life- Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of VocationArtículos de Carmen- Opening Roads (Pág 11)No olvides seguirme en YouTube, Instagram, Twitter o LinkedIn @TalentPills. Este podcast está disponible en las principales plataformas de podcasts (Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, iVoox, etc.)Musica gracias a Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/

I am honored to have the founder of Integrate Well Coaching, Alicia Wolfe, as my guest for this episode. Alicia shares some great insight on how she brings levity through possibility and helps people face hard things by focusing on what is truly possible. This helps honor the challenges people face by recognizing that each of us has our own summit and definition of what success means. We talk about the power of possibility and how focusing on that brings levity because words and thoughts have power. By thinking about things in the proper framework we can harness that power in new ways. Alicia guides us through the inspiring principle of self-leadership and champions it as a foundational leadership trait to leading others. In her own path to leading self, she had to overcome limiting beliefs and voices. We discuss some of these and describe the pitfall of comparison while highlighting the power of self-improvement as a motivational tool. Alicia illustrates the power of establishing core values, vision, and cultivating curiosity to prevent being distracted by other peoples comparisons and limiting voices. She distinguishes courage comes before confidence and shares a personal experience of when a company took a chance on her. We all need someone to believe in us and we can look for opportunities to believe in others when they don't quite believe in themselves. Every person is valuable and can be the solution to a problem our organization has if we help them rise to that occasion. We just have learn to look to for the possibilities like Alicia and appreciate the world for what it could be.  Alicia is a life & leadership coach, a mother of 2 young girls, a wife, an entrepreneur, a speaker, and a full-time traveler! Alicia studied Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University and continued her education in Women's Leadership after that. She has supported hundreds of female (and male) leaders step into the best versions of themselves, both professionally and personally. In the past 5 years, Alicia has learned (and unlearned) what truly matters to her and has built a life that lives into that. Alicia is a HECK YES to the things that matter to her and let the rest slide. She is a visionary and one of Alicia's core values is possibility, but she is also known as "the Queen of Practicality" because Alicia can take a bold vision or goal and help her clients create a clear pathway to success through little shifts and practical steps. Alicia knows living a BIG life doesn't just come from daydreaming and vision boards. And her clients get clear, simple, practical tools to help them create the life they love. Alicia puts the "ha!" in hard work. She knows that development, self-discovery, and personal growth can be really challenging, but slightly less challenging when you can laugh your way through it! Resources: Alicia Wolfe - Integrate Well https://www.integratewell.co/blog  James Kouzes & Barry Posner - The Leadership Challenge The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)  Parker J. Palmer - The Courage to Teach The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life, 20th Anniversary Edition  Gonzaga University - Leadership and Hardiness  https://www.gonzaga.edu/online-graduate-programs/online-programs/m-a-organizational-leadership/domestic-immersions/leadership-and-hardiness

Our check-in today is about the different rhythms of summer; Matt starts us off with the myth of “summers off” for teachers, but we recognize that we do have different opportunities with the coming of the summer months. Late bedtimes, smoothies for lunch, and changing exercise routines–we have lots to enjoy with the coming of summer! Our main topic of discussion today comes from Matt's recent re-reading of Parker J. Palmer's impactful book, The Courage to Teach. (Which is one of Dave's very favorite books ever.) A central concept in the book is one we've mentioned on the show before: “teaching who you are.” Matt shares a passage from the book that introduces Palmer's idea of teacher identity, and we take a little time to think out loud together about what this means for us, and how it shows up in our own practices. We hope you'll be encouraged and inspired by listening–and that it might spark a hallway conversation for you with a colleague about your own teacher identity. Parker Palmer's book, The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of the Teacher's Life is one every educator should read. You can order a copy here: Amazon link

When it comes to humanitarian help, even the purest desire of contributing to the ones in need can be harmful. The idea of coming from a western civilization to help or solve a problem is both racist and colonialist. Countless well-intentioned initiatives ended up as UFOs (Unfinished Objects) in several African countries, littering the landscape. What undeveloped countries need is consistent actions sustained in extended periods, not a five years project that will end as fast as it started after that time is over. In this episode, we talk with Ann Marie Thomson, Ph.D. She is a retired Adjunct Professor at the O'Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University. She holds a B.A. in International Relations from North Park University, an Associate Degree in Nursing, with RN licensure, a Masters in Public Affairs, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Comparative Politics at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ann Marie is passionate about finding a way to make cross-cultural interactions contribute positively to social justice. She also co-founded the Bloomington-based education NGO, Giving Back to Africa, in 2007, which recently morphed into Malembe Rise. We had an inspiring conversation about her work as a volunteer and Malembe Rise's actions in the Rep Dem of Congo. She kindly shared her parents' story as volunteers themselves and their lifetime work in the African country. Ann Marie brilliantly explained the difference between actions and projects and how each one of them affects the communities they are meant to help. We also talked about Malembe Rise's education model, long-term goals, and actuality. Tune in to Episode 14 of Bravefull to hear more!Some Questions I Ask:Tell us about your background and how you came to love the Rep Dem of Congo? (3:54)When you look at Malembe Rise, what do you think about the job is being done? (11:04)When you started, what was your mission? (23:30)What does a curriculum look like for students that are benefiting from Malembe Rise? (32:07)What do you think is the common denominator to make Malembe Rise's model work across the world? (49:39)In This Episode, You Will Learn:A little bit of Ann Marie's background story and her relationship with fear during moments of anti-white feelings in the Rep Dem of Congo (5:12)One of the first things Ann Marie learned through many mistakes (11:36)Education is a long process. Educators probably won't see the results themselves (16:15)The central role of humility on any cross-cultural work (21:58)The difference between sustainable programs and well-intentioned and enthusiast initiatives (44:55)Resources:Malembe Rise websiteAuthor, Allan FowlerBook: Howard Thurman - Jesus and the DisinheritedBook: Parker Palmer - The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's LifeConnect with Ann Marie:LinkedInLet's Connect!WebsiteEmail: alqziegert@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Tuesday, March 24, 2020 and here we are in the middle of a pandemic. To help us get through this challenging time here are some thoughts and ideas. In the words of composer Eric Stokes, “Music is a Social Art.” You know much of what we do as creative musicians is done in solitude; individual practicing, composing and for me as a conductor, score study. In fact, there is nothing better than a cup of coffee, a silent place and a score, this is where my musical imagination can run free as I work to ingest the music. Yet with COVID-19 and our inability to gather, there is a void for all of us. Our feelings and experiences together in rehearsal rooms and on stages cannot be replicated. This absence has reminded me of the power and beauty of our art. I look forward to the time when we can once again be together in the celebration of life and music! Episode Overview (00:00) Introduction to now (05:01) What can we do and what tools do we have? (07:15) Parker J. Palmer: The Courage to Teach (09:33) Teaching for independence: release of responsibility (14:11) This pause, purpose and listening (16:42) We can't do it all through E-learning (21:34) Teaching students and parents how to practice (29:30) Learning your instrument better by teaching someone else (31:30) More technology…small steps (34:34) Take a deep breath (35:17) Reaching every student (39:11) Bus driver chat (43:23) Closing If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 Parker J. Palmer, The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Teach-Exploring-Landscape-Anniversary/dp/1119413044 Smart Music, Zoom, Google Classroom, Flipgrid, Facetime, and many other distance/e-learning resources for Band Directors mentioned on this show can be easily accessed here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bf9_IJPkt5VMKflkWIfnLW9OISjsFwva-W2sAYXdSFY FB Website (Band in Minnesota) www.facebook.com/BandinMinnesota

Shelly Fox is the Director of Blue Mountain School, a contemplative progressive school in Floyd, Virginia. Her background is in community-based and school-based counseling. Blue Mountain School’s model of Contemplative Progressive education is also grounded in values and practices that facilitate change and growth, and the model asks that everyone in their school community—parents, students, and teachers—support each other as they learn and grow from their experiences. Shelly states, "I am happy to be focusing my attention and energy to co-create (on a foundation that already has been established by those who came before) a small-scale educational system that fosters the development of loving human relationships, self-awareness, and self-efficacy—all of which are things that kids (and all of us!) need to be at peace in the world." Shelly's Recommendations Blue Mountain School Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation Responsive Classroom The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life The Choose Love Enrichment Program Set up a tour of Blue Mountain School at contact@bluemountainschool.net --- 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/todd-scholl0/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-scholl0/support

Laura Flanders is the Associate Lecturer and Chair of Training and Mentoring Curriculum and one of my personal mentors. Today, we talk about mentoring, what mentoring is, and how to go about it as both a mentor and a mentee. We take questions from my friends on Facebook about mentoring, and Laura reaches to her bookshelf to share the books and resources that have shaped her ministry in mentoring. Listen to our conversation now! Stories we talked about: Her role as a mentor at Denver Seminary How knowing and community relate Definition of mentoring that we can share Different kinds of mentors Being interdependent as a mentee How to take ownership of your own learning Discovering your bent in mentoring The mentors you probably didn't know you had Questions and answers from the audience Boundaries in mentoring Resources for mentoring Great quotes from Laura: The way we learn changes as we age. It's not easy to practice being known. Mentoring is a relational practice in which there is intentional pursuit towards growth and transformation. Listening is a peacemaking activity. Resources we mentioned: Laura's original appearance on Halfway There The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life, 20th Anniversary Edition by Parker Palmer With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani The Uncommon Individual Foundation Trust in the Slow work of God – Pierre Chardin Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brene Brown Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Seeking and Giving Directionby Keith R. Anderson and Randy D. Reese Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Emerging Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith by Sharon Daloz Parks The Mentee's Guide: Making Mentoring Work for You by Lois Zachary The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith, Second Edition by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich Laura's website, The Colorado Backyard Gardener The post Laura Flanders and the Mentored Life appeared first on Eric Nevins.

On this #InVinoFab podcast episode, Patrice & Laura share a bit about a wine, crime, and books that might encourage some women to commit a crime (#jokes). Take a listen to this mini episode.19 Crimes www.19crimes.com/ The Dime by Kathleen Kent www.goodreads.com/book/show/30026709-the-dimeOther Books on our Reading/To Read #InVinoFab: The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life by Parker J. Palmer Sexism Ed: Essays on Gender and Labor in Academia by Kelly J. Baker  Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Pérez The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness by Jill Filipovic Fight Like a Girl by Clementine Ford ---In Vino Fabulum! In Wine, Story!Find the #InVinoFab podcast on Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, & Apple PodcastsTo stay in touch and listen to the next episode of @InVinoFab on: soundcloud.com/invinofab/ twitter.com/invinofab with hashtag: #InVinoFabwww.instagram.com/invinofab/Email us to be a guest or share a topic suggestion? invinofabulum@gmail.com Connect with your co-hosts on Twitter:twitter.com/laurapasquini (she/her)twitter.com/profpatrice (she/her)

Dr. Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff Background Dr. Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff has been active as an instrumental music educator, conductor, and clinician in the United States, Norway, and Canada for over thirty years.  She has enjoyed collaborating with music makers from the elementary level to the university level. She completed a B.A. in Music Education at St. Olaf College, a M.M. in Conducting at Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. in Music Education at The Ohio State University.  Jackson has been teaching at Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, since 1998 where she conducts the Wind Ensemble, the Concert Band, the Pit Orchestra, and is founder of the EPHS Chamber Winds program. Under Jackson's direction, the Wind Ensemble was selected to perform at the 2010 & 2018 Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Clinic and as a featured band at the Music for All National Concert Band Festival in 2001, 2010, and 2014.  Prior to her appointment at Eden Prairie, she taught music 5-12 in Wrenshall, Minnesota, band 9-12 at Spring Lake Park High School, and band 5-8 in the Hopkins School District. Beginning in 2004, she spent a three-year sabbatical as Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Minnesota before returning to Eden Prairie High School in the fall of 2007.   Dr. Jackson has served as an honor band conductor and clinician in Norway, Canada, and throughout the United States.  She has also served on the Minnesota Music Educators Association Board of Directors, is the a past-president of the Minnesota Band Directors Association, and was named the MMEA Educator of the Year in 2010.  She currently serves on the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Teachers Advisory Council and is a member of the Phi Beta Mu International School Bandmaster Fraternity.   Among the many topics that we cover today, Dr.Jackson shares some incredible insight on her personal music philosophy, important topics for daily lesson delivery, selecting quality lit, conducting, and so much more! Dr. Jackson is a master in her craft and I was very lucky to have her on the program. Before we jump into the show, I want to mention that The Band Director's Lounge is an Amazon Affiliate. What is an Amazon Affiliate? This means that when interesting books or other products are mentioned on the podcast, The Band Director's Lounge can provide you a link to this good or service and receive a small affiliate kick-back if you purchase the product. Amazon already has an incredible range of goods and services to select from and typically these are some of the cheapest prices you can find on the web. By purchasing one of the books mentioned on the show, and in today's episode there are several great books mentioned, you are supporting the podcast in a small but meaningful way and helping us to stay running and cover our operating costs. Not sure where to find our affiliate links? Check out the show notes for this episode. They can be found by clicking on the episode in the podcast listening platform on your device or heading out to TheBandDirectorsLounge.com and clicking on the episode on the home page. There is also a book store called “Books from episodes” listed on our website that includes all of the books that have ever been discussed in each of the episodes. I hope that you consider checking these out and supporting the podcast today! And now onto my interview. Episode Overview Background (03:20) Why music education? (07:00) Eden Prairie High School and teaching load (11:25) Important Teaching Concepts/Lessons (21:42) Daily Lesson Delivery (28:15) Selecting Quality Literature (30:45) Conducting and Score Study Tips (37:55) Student Teachers (44:47) Student Leadership (49:45) Travel (58:21) Sharing the same career as your spouse (70:30) Teacher Burnout (74:52) On being a female band director (79:27) Book recommendations (90:45) Advice for young directors (93:51) What makes a great band program? (95:35)   Wow, I am not sure about you but I walked away with several pages of notes from this one. It was a treat to talk with Dr.Jackson and I hope that you enjoyed it too! If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on. Itunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or Facebook. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. At the end of the day I am doing this podcast to not only improve my own knowledge and skillset but hopefully provide this as a resource to the greater music education community. If you are able to help promote this program I would greatly appreciate it! If you like what you heard today consider heading over to TheBandDirectorsLounge.com and use our affiliate links to purchase some of the books mentioned in the show, sign up for a free trial with Audible, or pick up a set of Eargasm Earplugs ( http://bit.ly/2HBge0T). Your purchases through these links help offset some of the costs of recording, producing, and hosting this show. Thanks again for tuning in, I will see you back here next time in The Band Director's Lounge.   Other Resources Dr.Elizabeth Jackson Kirchoff (Guest) Logan Burnside (Show Host) http://thebanddirectorslounge.com (Podcast Website) https://www.facebook.com/TheBandDirectorsLounge/ (FB Website)   Support The Band Director's Lounge   Eargasam Earplugs (http://bit.ly/2HBge0T) Audible - 30 days free + 2 free books (https://amzn.to/2WToqS2 ) Donate to support the podcast (paypal.me/pools/c/8dpQAkgwuQ)   Books mentioned in this episode The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life, 20th Anniversary Edition, Parker Palmer The Artistry of Teaching and Making Music, Richard Floyd The Mind's Ear: Exercises for Improving the Musical Imagination for Performers, Composers, and Listeners, Bruce Adolph

What are the questions that your students carry inside of them but rarely ever discuss? 2015 National Teacher of the Year http://www.shannapeeples.com/ (Shanna Peeples) wanted to find out. What started as a small idea or strategy to help students build empathy transformed into nearly 15 years of work helping children -- and adults -- voice the questions they carry inside them. On this episode of Tch Talks, Shanna talks about why it's important for both students and teachers to "Think Like Socrates," to allow students to take ownership of their own learning through authentic questions, and to leverage student questions as learning experiences that develop critical thinking. For Shanna, curiosity is key, and allowing students to own their learning through creating questions is the most fundamental change a teacher can make in their teaching practice. Resources:http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2017/11/response_students_can_own_their_learning_through_creating_questions.html (Response: Students Can 'Own Their Learning Through Creating Questions') https://medium.com/@ShannaPeeples/we-become-who-people-say-we-are-6a7a24f65006 (We Become Who People Say We Are) Check out http://www.shannapeeples.com/ (Shanna's website) http://www.shannapeeples.com/presentations/ (Shanna Peeples: Presentations) http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/wiki/draft-protocol-for-generating-students-authentic-questions-shanna-peeples/ (Draft Protocol for Generating Students' Authentic Questions) https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/10/29/359325963/50-great-teachers-socrates-the-ancient-worlds-teaching-superstar (50 Great Teachers: Socrates, The Ancient World's Teaching Superstar) Follow https://twitter.com/ShannaPeeples (@ShannaPeeples on Twitter) Follow https://www.facebook.com/shanna.peeples (Shanna Peeples on Facebook) Follow https://www.instagram.com/slpeeple/ (@slpeeple on Instagram) https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/dogfooding/ (Dogfooding: How Often Do You Do Your Own Assignments )by Cult of Pedagogy https://www.edutopia.org/video/big-thinkers-judy-willis-science-learning (Big Thinkers: Judy Willis on the Science of Learning), Edutopia http://amzn.to/2DOUSaS (The Heart of Philosophy) by Jacob Needleman http://www.jacobneedleman.com/blog/2016/2/14/the-ten-great-questions-of-the-heart (The Ten Great Questions of the Heart) by Jacob Needleman http://amzn.to/2nsURlO (The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life) by Parker Palmer Teaching Channel Resources:https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/strategies-for-student-centered-discussion?__hstc=37506751.f81d02bf457c905a1dac34136015d66e.1607027855466.1614177847807.1614182817837.231&__hssc=37506751.1432.1614182817837&__hsfp=3509056180 (Strategies for Student-Centered Discussion) Socratic Seminar Videos https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/prepare-for-socratic-seminar-ousd?__hstc=37506751.f81d02bf457c905a1dac34136015d66e.1607027855466.1614177847807.1614182817837.231&__hssc=37506751.1432.1614182817837&__hsfp=3509056180 (Scaffolding for Socratic Seminar) https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/bring-socratic-seminars-to-the-classroom?__hstc=37506751.f81d02bf457c905a1dac34136015d66e.1607027855466.1614177847807.1614182817837.231&__hssc=37506751.1432.1614182817837&__hsfp=3509056180 (Socratic Seminars: Patience & Practice) https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-the-n-word?__hstc=37506751.f81d02bf457c905a1dac34136015d66e.1607027855466.1614177847807.1614182817837.231&__hssc=37506751.1432.1614182817837&__hsfp=3509056180 (Socratic Seminar: The "N-Word") https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/using-socratic-seminars-in-classroom?__hstc=37506751.f81d02bf457c905a1dac34136015d66e.1607027855466.1614177847807.1614182817837.231&__hssc=37506751.1432.1614182817837&__hsfp=3509056180 (Socratic Seminar: Supporting...

David Miller -- Episode #87 An insightful thinker, an incredible scholar and well-respected English teacher at Mississippi College for more than two decades, David Miller received accolades as MC’s Distinguished Professor of the Year in 2013. Miller graduated summa cum laude graduate at 3,400-student Nyack College that’s known as New York’s Christian college. Founded in 1882 in New York City as a training school for missionaries, the school bills itself as the first Bible college in North America. The Mississippi resident also received a master’s degree and doctorate from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.David also serves as the Chief Reader for the AP Literature and Composition exam. You can follow  on Twitter @Miller_DG David has taught at Mississippi College for 26 years graduate school is when he realized that the classroom is where he belonged David recognizes the two types of mentors -- those we choose and those that are formally assigned to us He admires the adaptability of high school teachers in comparison to higher ed What David did when his students did not do the reading How David puts himself out there and places him in situations to interact with students Why it is so important to take risks How texts are tools not entities in and of themselves Why literature is a verb, not a noun The goals of the AP Literature and Composition exam How David plans a unit or a novel What happens in the process of reading a complex text Two books that teachers should read are: Parker Palmer's The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life Kylene Beers and Robert Probst's Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters The post David Miller: AP Literature Chief Reader appeared first on Talks with Teachers.

Dan Tricarico is The Zen Teacher. He has been a member of the West Hills High School English Department for over twenty years.  He is author of The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom and the teaching methods text You're a Teacher. . .So Act Like One!  Improving Your Stage Presence in the Classroom (Writer's Club Press 2002). Additionally, he spent a full year as columnist for the writing website Scribophile. In his spare time, he enjoys writing fiction, listening to music (especially Roots Rock and The Blues), reading mystery novels, staring out of windows, and watching movies.  One of Dan's first loves is writing poetry, and he has published many poems both in print and on-line. In this episode you will learn: How his background in drama influenced him as an English teacher The way in which Jane Schaffer trained him to be a better teacher How an entire department can overcome teacher isolation What works well when teaching poetry and novels Why spontaneity is so important in the classroom What true teaching means, and how that is different from what many teachers have been told Why the best professional development costs very little and why everyone should read Parker Palmer's The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life How Weebly makes it easy to start a teacher blog The way in which The Zen Teacher can help educators avoid burnout and focus on well-being. Follow Dan on Twitter @thezenteacher and read The Zen Teacher blog The post #79 Dan Tricarico — The Zen Teacher appeared first on Talks with Teachers.

One of the most inspirational visionaries in the world, Parker J. Palmer, Ph.D., is an activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He is the award-winning, bestselling author of nine books, including Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit, The Heart of Higher Education: A Call to Renewal, A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life, Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation, and The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life.  Parker is the Founder and Senior Partner for the Center for Courage & Renewal. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley, as well as eleven honorary doctorates, two Distinguished Achievement Awards from the National Educational Press Association and an Award of Excellence from the Associated Church Press. In 2010, Palmer was given the William Rainey Harper Award, whose previous recipients include Margaret Mead, Elie Wiesel, and Paolo Freire. In 2011, Parker was named an Utne Reader Visionary, one of "25 people who are changing your world." He was recognized as one of 30 "most influential senior leaders" by the Leadership Project in 1998. Parker has shared his insights in many high visibility forums, including the PBS program Bill Moyers Journal. Parker is a member of the Religious Society of Friends. Parker's web site:  CourageRenewal.org   Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.

Nick Doe reads from The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life, by Parker J. Palmer, published by John Wiley & Sons. "From grade school on, education is a fearful enterprise… As a teacher, I am at my worst when fear takes the lead in me…"

Jeff Charbonneau  2013 National Teacher of the Year STEM Teacher (Zillah High School --  Zillah, WA)    January Contest: Win a Copy of Carol Jago's With Rigor for All by emailing me a lesson that worked (email)    Segment I – Background and Inspiration Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?  – Jeff was the 2013 National Teacher of the Year. He is out of the classroom right now but he will return next year. He teaches at the same high school that he attended, Zillah High School.   Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher? – Jeff asks for help about every 30 minutes. Yet, he had two outstanding cooperating teachers during his student teacher experience. They had completely different styles, one was traditional the other was affectionate and loving. Both were outstanding educators and what he learned was that you need to be true to yourself.  It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you learned from that experience. – It seems like that sums up every day of teaching in his career. One experience  that stands out was when he had a fish tank while teaching biology. They had trouble stabilizing the tank. And after being absent one day, he returned to see that the fish were dead. The tank had been smelling and in his absence one student thought it was wise to pour perfume into the fish tank. The worse thing he could have done was to yell at the student. No learning would come of that. Instead, he tries to stop and think about what is going on in their brains first before he reacts. What role does literacy play in the science classroom? – It plays a huge part. One colleague taught a Sci-Fi Literature class. Jeff has jealous at first but then realized that he could create similar experiences too, he just needed to find ways to make science come alive. For example, when teaching atomic theory he can have students read Neils Bohr. His students read a play entitled Copenhagen, about the 1941 meeting of physicists Neils Bohr and Werner Heisenberg. What is one thing that you love about the classroom?  – Jeff loves being there at the moment of discovery. Students will work with difficult material and all of a sudden students will scream "I GET IT!!! I GET IT!!!" He thoroughly enjoys those moments that open their eyes.  Segment II — Digging into the Teacher Bag of Goodies    What book do you recommend to a developing teacher? -- ParkerPalmer's The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life, 10th Anniversary Edition was a book that inspired him as an undergrad. A more recent book is Dave Burgess' Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator. He also recommends 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which he used in a leadership class with students.   What is one thing a teacher can do outside the classroom that can pay off inside the classroom? –2 ways: 1. Place yourself where the students are. Get them to see you not just as a teacher. Let them see you working for their benefit of them. Go to the sporting events, be at the dances, stay after school. 2. Be a life-long learner. Be involved in your craft and show your students that you are watching the Discovery Channel or staying current in the latest science news.  Is there an internet resource that you can recommend which will help teachers grow professionally? –Jeff has looked into Twitter in the past year to further his professional development. He participates in education chats like #ntchat (new teacher chat). What he likes about Twitter is that it connects you with people. Make Magazine is another place that he goes to for ...

Sarah Brown Wessling HS English Teacher, 2010 National Teacher of the Year, Host -- Teaching Channel (Johnston, Iowa)   January Contest: Win a Copy of Carol Jago's With Rigor for All by emailing me a lesson that worked (email)    Segment I – Background and Inspiration Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?  – Sarah comes from a family of teachers and initially wanted to be a teacher and principal. Yet, she started university as a broadcast journalism major, then switched around from philosophy to psychology until she had an epiphany and realized that she could do all of those things if she were in the classroom. She turned right around and head to the education department.  Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher? – Sarah has had supportive professors and other teachers that have given her guidance, but it is an accumulation of a lot of factors. She conveyed the importance of experiences, whether it be going through National Board Certification or scoring AP exams that facilitated her growth.  It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in which you struggled as a teacher and explain what you learned from that experience. – She has had so many but the best-documented example was a lesson for the Teaching Channel, How a Lesson PLan Can Fail. In it you see her thinking out loud, talking through how she was going to correct a lesson that was not going well. Sarah spoke that we will all have similar experiences, and rather than blame external factors that are beyond ourselves, we have to be accountable for what we can be accountable for... and ultimately that is ourselves. Why teach English and the Language Arts? – Language is absolutely crucial. It is the way we communicate as humans. Without an understanding of stories, we become more isolated. ELA goes beyond literature it is reading, and writing, and speaking. In a more universal way we need to realize that the Humanities are not dead. Stories are at the heart of the strong arguments currently being written by Malcolm Gladwell and Atul Gawande in the New Yorker.   What is one thing that you love about the classroom?  – There are so many things that she loves, such as the unpredictability. Yet most of all, she loves watching them become autonomous. It is always a sign of their growth and independence. The other part that she loves is the questions that students bring to the classroom.     Segment II — Digging into the Teacher Bag of Goodies    What book do you recommend to a developing teacher? -- Lots of books, yet books speak to different people at different times. She often turns to Parker Palmer's The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life. It has been an important compass because it encourages thinking about who we are as teachers and what the work requires.    What is one thing a teacher can do outside the classroom that can pay off inside the classroom?  – Being a parent. It changed her as a teacher. While it didn't change her instructional strategies, it shifted her understanding of the dynamic of home and school and it also shifted what it was like to want the world for someone. She better understood how to pay attention to kids,individually, because that is what she wants for her child.    Is there an internet resource that you can recommend which will help teachers grow professionally? – Certainly the Teaching Channel. She sees so much value in its videos because we can learn from high-quality instruction. Edutopia, Read Write Think, National Board, NCTE are others. The resources have become an extension, or house, her professional community.  It is about the community, mores than the resources,