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Join us as we listen in to Miriam Plotinsky and all about her teaching perspective. Throughout this episode you will here how Miriam Plotinsky has used he knowledge in and out of the classroom in order to develop tips and tricks for teachers. Quotables *All quotes are from interviewee* " The collective expertise that we all share for whatever our advantage point is what can get us the result that we want if we just learned to embrace that." "If you hold yourself to this impossible standard you're never going to be able to last in teaching." "Anything you do with consistency will work you just have to keep doing it." All about Miriam Plotinsky Miriam Plotinsky is an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and the author of several education books: Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom, Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School and Writing Their Future Selves: Instructional Strategies to Affirm Student Identity (W.W. Norton), as well as the forthcoming Small but Mighty: How Everyday Habits Add Up to More Manageable and Confident Teaching (ASCD). She is also a National Board-certified teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Connect with Miriam Plotinsky @MirPloMCPS https://miriamplotinsky.com/ Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter Join here and grab a freebie! Connect with Gretchen Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: Always A Lesson Facebook: Always A Lesson Twitter: @gschultek Instagram: Always.A.Lesson Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College Gretchen's latest book, Always a Lesson: Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success, is now available on Amazon. Leave a Rating and Review: This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long-lasting effect on our future. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.' Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my

The further away administrators get from their roots as teachers, the more they forget what it's like to be in the trenches. The result is often either a real or perceived lack of empathy for teachers.   Both teachers and administrators have vital roles in the school, and it's important for both to have mutual respect for one another. To achieve this, administrators need to take a step back and really listen to teachers. How? By being more visible, asking questions, and seeking out teachers as the answers to the challenges in their buildings.   This week on the podcast, we're welcoming back author and educator Miriam Plotinsky. She's sharing about her latest book, Lead Like a Teacher, and talking about what school leaders can do to build more trust and a more collaborative school environment. Of course, there's an element for teachers in there too, and how they can look at school, teacher, and student needs through a different lens.   About Miriam Plotinsky:   Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. She has written Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom and Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School (W.W. Norton, 2022 & 2023). Miriam is widely published in education publications such as Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, Middleweb, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World and is a frequent guest on education podcasts internationally. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. She can be found on her website or on Twitter: @MirPloMCPS.   Miriam's third book, Writing Their Future Selves, releases in November.   Jump in the Conversation:   [1:48] - Miriam's empathy framework [3:27] - Miriam's unique background in education [6:15] - There's a complicated relationship between teachers and administrators [8:19] - There's a need for empathy on both sides [9:12] - How Lead Like a Teacher addresses empathy [13:15] - How to foster mutual understanding and respect between teachers and administrators [15:45] - There's a balance between toxic positivity and and miring yourself in the negativity that exists [17:00] - Unpacking teacher observations and evaluations [21:51] - Most school leaders feel attached to instruction but there's so much happening that they can't always participate [23:41] - A teacher observation that goes wrong [25:08] - Everything you see is data [27:55] - Leadership positions are often lonely [30:47] - Make what you do really transparent [32:12] - Steps school leaders can do to start building trust and a collaborative environment [33:56] - A sneak preview of Miriam's third book [36:55] - Turbo Time [39:30] - What people need to know about closing the teacher-administrator empathy gap [41:32] - Miriam's Magic Wand [42:31] - Maureen's Takeaways   Links & Resources   Episode 132: The Heart of Learning is Intentional Teaching Author of Teach More, Hover Less, Lead Like a Teacher & Writing Their Future Selves Twitter: @MirPloMCPS Visit Miriam's website Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep

On today's episode: Author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky joins us to talk about the ideas in her new book, Teach More, Hover Less. Some teachers can't resist the urge to hover, but even with the best of intentions, hovering can limit the transformative experiences students might otherwise encounter if they are treated as active participants in the learning process. Listen to Miriam, Ed, and Bo chat about teaching more by hovering less.Topics:04:30 Hovering, what it is and looks like07:20 Changing Teacher Education10:30 Challenging the blank slate theory13:10 Underlying philosophy of hovering less16:30 Experimentation in the classroom18:45 Warm demanders22:00 Book banning26:20 Giving kids choices and intrinsic motivationFor more information about Miriam Plotinsky and her work, visit miriamplotinsky.com. Her book, Teach More, Hover Less is available for purchase on Amazon and W.W. Norton.

About Miriam Plotinsky Miriam Plotinsky is an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, where she has taught and led for more than 20 years. She is the author of Teach More, Hover Less, Lead Like a Teacher, and Writing Their Future Selves (W.W. Norton & Company). She is also a National Board–Certified Teacher and a certified administrator. What You'll Find in this Educational Leadership Podcast Episode with Miriam Plotinsky Miriam says that her new book--Lead Like a Teacher--was pretty much an accident. She simply found that the schools with more teachers at the table had stronger cultures. She talked about teachers' misconception of school leaders as well as school leaders' misconception of teachers. She called this “the empathy gap.” Miriam points out that “if you don't know the story, you'll create one. And, it might be wrong.” Miriam acknowledges that we often learn from the models we have around us, which is only a good thing when the model is effective. Otherwise it works against us. Hear Miriam discuss why visibility is so critical for a school leader. Miriam gave us some insights into how the book unfolds, including what she calls “macro” and “micro” aspects of school leadership. She calls for more classroom visits. We couldn't agree more. Don't miss what she says about “Wait Time 1” and “Wait Time 2” as both teaching and leadership strategies. We can't disagree with talking less to learn more. Miriam mentions Twitter as a place to go to find like-minded people and new ideas. She identifies some well known and not so well known resources that are valuable for all educators. She points to Teachers Going Gradeless as a cool organization. She also calls out Edutopia and ASCD as well as Solution Tree as great resources. Miriam uses the ten-minute reset each day to make sure that she does something that she loves. Tune into what she says about movement and breaks. She talks about being a “dabbler” in a bunch of things, and she wants to learn how to write more nonfiction. And, we all agreed to learn how to be more funny. Joe reflects on the need to get more people involved early in our process for any given initiative. Don't miss what she used to think about those who wanted to go into administration and how her perspective has changed. Let us know if there's a guest who you want us to have on the show by leaving a comment below or by contacting us at contact@theschoolhouse302.com. And don't miss our leadership content updates every week by subscribing on the site. We can't wait to hear from you. Joe & T.J.

Miriam Plotinsky - Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Experience in Your School. This is episode 578 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. Her first book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom (W.W. Norton & Company, 2022), is a practical guide to a student-centered instructional approach that removes the necessity of teacher micromanagement. Her second book, Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School (W.W. Norton & Company, 2023) addresses how to close the “empathy gap” between administrators and teachers by bringing forth the instructional expertise and perspectives of teachers.  Her third book, Writing Their Future Selves: Instructional Strategies to Affirm Student Identity (W.W. Norton & Company) is slated for late 2023. Miriam writes for a wide array of education publications and is a regular guest on international podcasts. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Our focus today is Miriams's recent book - Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School. So much to learn. Before you go... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on, and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be so cool. Thanks! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts on your phone, go to the logo - click so that you are on the main page with a listing of the episodes for my podcast and scroll to the bottom. There you will see a place to rate and review. Could you review me? That would be so cool. Thank you! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening!   Connect & Learn More: https://miriamplotinsky.com/ https://twitter.com/mirplomcps https://www.facebook.com/MiriamPlotinsky/ https://twitter.com/mirplomcps https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-plotinsky-b739a3189/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Miriam-Plotinsky/author/B09H3BF42R https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324030836 Length - 49:20

Miriam Plotinsky is a writer and instructional specialist who recently wrote the book Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School. She rejoins host Mike Palmer in a discussion about lessons in leadership by embracing empathy with what it's like to teach and openness to the critical input that teachers can provide in a flourishing school culture. We begin by welcoming Miriam back to the podcast with a nod to her previous appearance to discuss Teach More, Hover Less, her first book. From there, we dive into lessons for school leaders and for all of us on how to build psychological safety and trust with teachers as frontline workers. They are closest to where the learning happens and therefore deserve a seat at the table. Miriam walks us through practical tips in the book that build trust and drive engagement with teachers who are struggling in today's complex world. We also hear a bit about Miriam's next book Writing Their Future Selves while getting her quick takes on teaching writing in the age of Chat GPT. If you're a teacher, a leader, or someone who wants to deepen your empathy and support for the frontlines of this noble profession, don't miss this episode. Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more sharp takes on the future of education.

I recently watched the sugar movie with my 6-year-old daughter and it confirmed a number of things I already knew and talk about in my book - Work Less, Teach More. Discover some of the effects sugar is having on your workload.

In this episode, I interview motivation psychologist - Don Berg to discuss how we can help our students to be motivated to learn in our classrooms. You can get a free copy of the book Work Less, Teach More at https://www.teacherspd.net/freewltm

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky to discuss her new book Teach More, Hover Less. Miriam is a strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. Plotinsky is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K–12 Talk, and Education World. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Links: Author website Teach More, Hover Less List of articles by Miriam Miriam Plotinsky Twitter Catlin Tucker - Take Learning Sideways Rachel Portman - Chocolat Soundtrack

Miriam Plotinsky - Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. This is episode 521 of Teaching Learning Leading K-12, an audio podcast. Miriam Plotinsky is an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, and the author of Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom and the upcoming Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School.  Miriam is a National Board Certified Teacher and certified administrator, she lives in Silver Spring, Maryland and can be reached via her website or on Twitter: @MirPloMCPS. Today, we are focused on her book, Teach More Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary  Classroom.  Some extra information before you go... The new intro and outro music was written and performed by Brian K. Buffington. Connect with Brian at briankbuffington@gmail.com or go to his website at  https://briankbuffington.com/ He is an awesome musician, comedic power, teacher, trainer, technology guru, and overall creator of all that is cool. Thanks, Brian! Oh, yeah... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? That would so awesome! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening! Connect & Learn More: https://miriamplotinsky.com/ https://twitter.com/mirplomcps https://www.facebook.com/MiriamPlotinsky/ https://twitter.com/mirplomcps https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-plotinsky-b739a3189/ https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879 Order on Amazon Length - 40:20  

Author and educator, Miriam Plotinsky, shares strategies for giving students more voice, more choice, more responsibility and more challenge. Having spent 20 years as a classroom educator, Miriam now writes for publications like Ed Surge, Ed Week, and Edutopia. Her first book (for teachers) is Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom.   Resources: Connect to today's sponsor, Schoolytics, and sign up for a 30-day free trial Miriam Plotinsky's website Order Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom Preorder Miriam's upcoming book Lead Like a Teacher Find a list and links for Miriam's articles here   EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events     

In this episode, Instructional Specialist and author Miriam Plotinsky, joins to unpack the term choice-based instruction and share tips for being a hover-free teacher. You'll also hear about her new book Teach More, Hover Less, How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom as well as some of her favorite techy tools and strategies for empowering students. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/11/07/Choice-Based-Instruction-188/  Sponsored by Pikmykid: https://www.pikmykid.com/  Follow Miriam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirplomcps  Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/ 

On this episode of the TeacherNerdz podcast, Joe and Ron chat with Miriam Plotinsky National Board Certified Teacher, instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and author of Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. Miriam discusses how this approach to teaching can benefit all classrooms, students, and teachers. Joe also shares his experience with this approach in a 3rd grade classroom. SHOW LINKS: https://wakelet.com/wake/Sax7i5LiX4EqBxk-71jjQ --- 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/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Teachers are taught to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all students. But what does that even mean? It's not about lowering standards and expectations so one person's mastery is different from another's. Instead it's about adding more supports for students who need it while keeping targets the same.   The only way to do this is to be more intentional about teaching, more learner-centered. We need to talk to our students more and truly listen to the feedback we receive from them. And then act on that feedback.   This week on the podcast I'm talking to author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky about the challenges that exist in classrooms today and how we can navigate this new high-tech, post-Covid world our youth are coming of age in.   Listen in as we discuss the importance of leading schools from a teacher's perspective, how to make student interactions more valuable, what's going on with youth mental health, how to give students voice, and so much more. About Miriam Plotinsky: Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. She has written Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom and Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School (W.W. Norton, 2022 & 2023). Miriam is widely published in education publications such as Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, Middleweb, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World and is a frequent guest on education podcasts internationally. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. She can be found on her website or on Twitter: @MirPloMCPS.   Jump in the Conversation: [1:40] - Evolving school transformation for Miriam [3:04] - Where in the world can you start with differentiating learning and teaching [4:49] - It's not about lowering expectations; it's about giving students the supports they need [5:30] - How to let learning be more learner-centered [7:15] - Where do we have structure to offer more choice [8:46] - Why student voice is more than choice [9:30] - Student voice is something we need to empower them to express by building a level of trust that goes beyond personal relationships [11:20] - What to focus on to help kids develop a sense of identity [14:55] - Youth mental health: what's going on and what can we do about it in our schools [18:35] - Student learning and voice are important tools in supporting well being of youth [19:01] - Safe classroom space is even more important  [20:07] - Grades should be based on how they are in relation to a learning outcome [22:40] - Lead schools from a teacher perspective [24:08] - Turbo Time [26:32] - What people need to know about how teens learn [27:38] - Something positive that's come out of Covid [29:34] - Miriam's Magic Wand [31:01] - Maureen's Takeaways Links & Resources Miriam Plotinsky's website Connect with Miriam on LinkedIn Follow Miriam on Facebook and Twitter Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom by Miriam Plotinsky Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School by Miriam Plotinsky The Power of Belief Mindset Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep

271: Miriam Plotinsky is the author of "Teach More, Hover Less" and joins the podcast to talk about her past and present experiences as a fantastic teacher, instructional specialist, and author! Be sure to check out her website and her new book (with another one on the way!). Miriam's Website: https://www.miriamplotinsky.com/ Get More Classroom Brew: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Follow Us: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Follow Us: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Contact Us: classroombrew@gmail.com

Miriam Plotinsky is an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, and the author of Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. She joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about what drove her to write the book. In a thought-provoking conversation about the tactics that allow for more student agency and voice, we explore topics like teacher burnout, building trust and student engagement, and the advantages of a more intentionally “hands-off” approach that yields surprising results. We also connect Miriam's perspectives on what works in the classroom to what works for parents and in our professional lives Don't miss it! Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more

Learn how to enjoy life after work by enabling your brain to be free of the worries and thoughts of school life. Use these 3 steps to switch your brain off from work. You can get a free copy of the book Work Less, Teach More at https://www.teacherspd.net/freewltm

Many of us complain of micromanaging admin, but are we also micromanaging our students. We discuss how to "Hover Less, Teach More" the title of our guests book. Link to her website. Her Twitter handle is @MirPloMCPS And follow us as well @unprocast

Mike Palmer is back to kick off the 7th season of Trending in Education with our 493rd episode! Coming off a great run that showcased many of our best episodes throughout the summer, we're back with fresh content as Mike looks ahead at the upcoming conversations we have in store as our new season begins. We start previewing Mike's conversation with Sameer Maskey from Fusemachines talking about how he's democratizing AI. From there, we talk music education and the arts with Kathryn Patricia Cobbler in an episode that features a sampling of Kathryn's music. Then we talk Gen X and get zeitgeisty with Celine Coggins who talks about why she is founding The Legacy Years to activate collective action among the oft-forgotten generation. From Gen X to Gen Z, Mike then previews his conversation with Rebecca Mendoza about teaching Accounting and launching her career at 28. We conclude with reflections on conversations with Miriam Plotinsky about her book Teach More, Hover Less and with Anurupa Ganguly, the Founder and CEO of PrismsVR, about using VR to unlock a deeper conceptual understanding of math. All of these conversations are on the horizon as we look forward to celebrating our 500th episode this Fall. We're very happy to have you along for the ride. Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more sharp takes on the future of learning.

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Specialist and author Miriam Plotinsky on the podcast to discuss … If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: Question Topic: How can Caoches support high quality teaching in the classroom? Weekly Topic Why are teachers micromanaging their classrooms? Whose fault is it? I might be a micromanager if … Is “non-hover” teaching the same as Flipping your Classroom? Students can learn and take responsibility for their learning Choice-based instruction How do you shift the mindset in the classroom? The importance of relationship building Engagement vs Investment What is Choice-Based Instruction? Should teaching and learning be “hands-off”? About our Guest: Miriam Plotinsky Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. Her first book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom (W.W. Norton & Company, 2022), is a practical guide to a student-centered instructional approach that removes the necessity of teacher micromanagement. Miriam is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Links of Interest Website: http://www.miriamplotinsky.com (http://www.miriamplotinsky.com) Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirplomcps (@MirPloMCPS) About the Book: Teach More, Hover Less A hover-free classroom starts with a dynamic class community. Our image of a classroom community in secondary education is rapidly evolving. The experience of remote learning during a pandemic has altered our mental picture of students occupying rows of desks with a teacher nearby, closely monitoring their activities. But even when teachers are able to be in physical proximity to their students, the research is clear that students need to be empowered to take ownership of their learning in order to be fully engaged. The question this book explores is: How can teachers step back, stop micromanaging, and allow students more agency? In this engaging guide, instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky breaks hover-free teaching down into four sequential stages: mindset, deeper relationships, planning for engagement, and choice-based instruction. Her book shows how teachers can free themselves from helicopter habits and allow students greater control of their own learning, while still managing and maximizing classroom time effectively. https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879 (https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879) Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital...

As a nationwide teacher and staff shortage threatens to disrupt fall school reopening, Sunil Dasgupta talks with Maryland State Education Association president Cheryl Bost about steps to address teacher recruitment and retention in the state and to MCPS instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky about her new book, “Teach More, Hover Less,” which offers a pedagogical approach that could allow teachers to be more effective following the pandemic disruption. Music by Montgomery County climate band, The Sunshiners.

This episode contrasts a working culture with one of learning in a school classroom. There are plenty of tips to help a teacher create a more learning-centred classroom. Grab a copy of my book Work Less, Teach More

Today's episode of the Making After-School Cool Podcast focuses on current issues appearing in education.  As Educational practices continue to evolve,  there remains the question of “are the methods we now use to educate our youth keeping pace with the educational evolution?” Research has shown that when students actively participate in lessons, they are more engaged and their academic performance increase. To discuss a few of these issues is my guest, Miriam Plotinsky. During this podcast you will learn the following: How much should outside influences alter what is being taught in schools? What are some lessons educators learned during remote teaching that could help them today? What are some insight school administrators gain when they also teach a class? What are some advantages for teachers as well as students when the simple term  “What do you think” is used to discuss lessons?  A brief description of the book, “Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom” Guest Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading schools with differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, Miriam is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Her first book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom (W.W. Norton & Company, 2022), is a practical guide to a student-centered instructional approach that removes the necessity of teacher micromanagement. Resources Miriam Plotinsky Miriamplotinsky.com  Teach More, Hover Less How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879  Mike Wilson mwilson@hcde-texas.org  Harris County Department of Education https://hcde-texas.org  CASE for Kids https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone        

Drew Perkins talks with Miriam Plotinsky about her new book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: miriamplotinsky.com @MirPloMCPS Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services. 

Our image of a classroom community in secondary education is rapidly evolving. The experience of remote learning during a pandemic has altered our mental picture of students occupying rows of desks with a teacher nearby, closely monitoring their activities. But even when teachers are able to be in physical proximity to their students, the research is clear that students need to be empowered to take ownership of their learning in order to be fully engaged. The question this book explores is: How can teachers step back, stop micromanaging, and allow students more agency?In this engaging guide, instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky breaks hover-free teaching down into four sequential stages: mindset, deeper relationships, planning for engagement, and choice-based instruction. Her book shows how teachers can free themselves from helicopter habits and allow students greater control of their own learning, while still managing and maximizing classroom time effectively.Miriam Plotinsky is an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, and the author of Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. Also a National Board Certified Teacher and certified administrator, she lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The guys are back from a semi-hiatus, and discuss the awful events from Uvalde, as well as getting up to speed from our last episode.  We also had the pleasure of bringing teacher, and instructional leader Miriam Plotinsky on the show to talk about her new book: Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. https://www.amazon.com/Teach-More-Hover-Less-Micromanaging/dp/1324019875  

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Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:LL Running patterns Confidence that can grow from vulnerability Learning the tools and skill sets to communicate in sex grows roots into other areas of your life. The sexual messages taught in childhood There are different seasons of sexEpisode References/Links:Level up MVMTThe We+LLthy Mindset OPC Flashcards:OPC Flashcards are on AmazonOPC Flashcards are on our site  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.  ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Social MediaInstagramFacebookTik TokLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:01  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guests will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co host in life, Brad and I are going to dig into the open convo I had with Celeste Holbrook in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened that episode, feel free to pause this now. Go back and listen to that one and then come back and join us or listen to this one. But here's the deal, y'all got to listen to the episode ...Brad Crowell 1:04  You have to go back and listen to it. (Lesley: You have ...) Though you have no choice. If you haven't yet listened to that episode, you have to.Lesley Logan 1:10  One of them, I mean, I don't want to say that I have favorites but one of my favorites. (Brad: Yeah) Just was a ... (Brad: Pretty powerful.) It's really powerful. And it's also not a conversation people have enough. And we have to have her back like have to her back because we didn't even talk about bodies yet. Like there's just so much to talk about. So (Brad: Sure) Celeste if you're listening, let's talk. (Brad laughs) Okay, so I am days away from being on Level Up MVMT, my friend Erika Quest platform to teach my workshop - Talk Less, Teach More, which means we are just a couple weeks away, not even two, I think our second our WE+LLthy Mindset 2.0. Which is a four week program for teachers and fitness professionals, where we are going to help you go - From Failure to Flow. And there's so much science on flow states and like we all know that failure is not actually failure. But like it's hard and you can know it but then do you know it. So you'll want to join us. We'll start on April 8 with that. So it is all over at the levelupmvmt.com, which is just levelupmvmt.com, don't put the dot there that I made that up. (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 2:13  Yeah. levelupmvmt.com. Right. (Lesley: Mm-hmm. m v m t)Lesley Logan 2:17  Okay. What is the question that we have this week?Brad Crowell 2:20  Okay, so LL you mentioned you were a runner. Well, how often do you run and how far are you running?Lesley Logan 2:28  Okay, so um, I was a runner. I've been, I've been a runner and like many different stages of my life. So I was a runner in high school, and then I retired but then I came out of retirement ...Brad Crowell 2:41  You retired after high school? (Lesley: Yeah) You're like,Lesley Logan 2:44  I retired in high school... (Brad: I'll hanging up my shoes.) Yeah, (Brad: I'm good.) I retired in high school.Brad Crowell 2:48  ... were you like in 10th grade, like, "Oh, I've retired."Lesley Logan 2:52  Junior high, Junior year, Junior year, not Junior high, Junior year. Um, no, I just had a lot going on for my senior year. And like, if y'all don't know, I had, like, I had to pay and to make money. So I had to work. And so I couldn't actually be on a team and work. So, I I had, I didn't like my coach. So I was like, you know, "I'm just not gonna run." And then I went to college, and they found out I was a runner, and they're like, "Oh, do you want to run." And I was like, "What's the scholarship?" And I was like, "That is not even nearly enough money to make me want to run for you." So I would run for myself. But it wasn't until I think 2011 that I actually got back into running again. And I was really good at it, actually. (Brad: Hmm) And that's because of Pilates, it really is and and then also a couple good running coaches, but I retired from competitive running and I was actually sponsored in 2013 when I broke my and before I broke my leg. So anyways, I after I healed my leg break, I always ran three-ish miles every single morning or four mornings a week we're in LA around UCLA. Then we moved here, and that stopped because it was hot. It was thought, it was fire. That's the temperature here, fire in the summertime. So like I ...Brad Crowell 4:04  So on a scale from one to fire. (Lesley: Yeah) How hot is it in Vegas?Lesley Logan 4:08  Fire! (Brad laughs) (Brad: Oh okay, just making sure.) So, so I actually basically stopped running when we moved here. And that was like one of my favorite things to do. Anyways, once it gets colder, I actually do pick up running and I only run probably two miles now. The honest truth is ladies, we don't actually need as much cardio as we do. And so I I I'm trying more as I'm I'm 39 so like I'm approaching the the years where like menopause is a thing ... (Brad: Is that mean I'm 39?) It means you're almost 40. (Brad: What the hell?) Yeah, that's what that means. So, he's like literally is almost 40. (Brad laughs) So, anyway, at any rate. I'm just for me, I am trying to be conscious of like, "Why am I running? What is the purpose of this and like, how does this help me?" Like ease on through to the other side of what will be menopause someday and people don't make it sound fun. So, anyway, I work on strength training. So I'll... if you're, the question is "How often do I run?" I run four days a week, a couple miles and that's all I do. Now, do I miss it? There are days when I think, "You know what, I'm gonna do a half marathon again." And then I remember that I have to run a half marathon. And to be honest, like, I have so many other things I like to do. And so if you don't like running, know that there are other things you can do to get your heart rate up. You can get your heart rate up doing Pilates, like if you do Pilates with my classes, you'll get your heart rate up. (Brad: Yeah) If you like ... (Brad: even in 15 minutes) Yeah, you will, you really will like you like when you do a class with me on OPC, I will get your heart rate up. (Brad: Yeah) And it's the kind of heart rate that like goes up and down, up and down, which is really good for training your heart for those kinds of things, as opposed to just like keeping it up the whole time. But if you don't like running, don't run. If you like it, go do it. I mean, running groups are so much fun. You can make really great friends doing it. I just got like ...Brad Crowell 4:08  There's a epic community of runners here in Vegas. And we see them outside the gym when we go. (Lesley: Mm-hmm) And they they meet up on the mornings (Lesley: Mm-hmm) and they run and like ...Lesley Logan 4:53  They have like three groups. They have like really fast people than they have regular people and they have walk... like people bring their dogs, they wear tutus like it's a whole thing. (Brad laughs) So like, if you are, if you do like running and you're wanting new friends or to be around positive vibe people, check out running groups. (Brad: Yeah) But yeah, I am, I know that my running days are coming to a near end because it's starting to heat up in the mornings and I just won't do it. I won't run in, I won't want in hot. (Brad: You mean this year?) Yeah. (Brad: Yeah) So, I like I take the summer off. (Brad: Yeah) (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 6:44  She ... I just found out that she's been running since November.Lesley Logan 6:46  Yeah, he does (Brad: Like ...) does even know. Like I was mentioned it and he goes, "You run?" And I was like, "Oh, yeah, in the morning."Brad Crowell 6:52  Cuz I thought (Lesley: when I'm free.) she stopped.Lesley Logan 6:54  Right. Because I stopped for the... I stopped for the fire season.Brad Crowell 6:57  Yeah. For the fire, you stopped for fire. (Lesley: Yeah) And now you run for non fire.Lesley Logan 7:02  I run during that, I run during that... (Brad: You run for snow.) run for this, I run when it's cold. Okay, you gonna hear sounds hilarious. (Brad: Yes) Okay, this is what I run in. I have this like puffer coat that goes to your knees. It's not my Canada Goose, nice... nice one. It's like, but it's like one of those down (Brad: Oh, yeah) puffer coats that everyone wears. It's black, it's like the puffy thing it goes down to my knees. I wear that to run in. So, I run in like, even in shorts, sometimes with it on and I run (Lesley laughs) two miles in it, and I get really hot. And then I (Brad: Oh, my gosh.) can ... and then I walk like the last mile home. And I am in a perfect temperature state. But like yes, I'm not running in running clothes. I'm running in a puffer coat ...Brad Crowell 7:46  You look like a soccer mom running two miles. Lesley Logan 7:48  I think I look like a homeless person.Brad Crowell 7:50  Yeah. There ya go. (Lesley laughs) ... Yeah.Lesley Logan 7:52  But that's okay because here's what I don't want to do. I really don't want to invest in running gear. I don't want to buy another running jacket. I don't want any of those things. And I like it because it goes all the way up to my face. So it keeps my neck and my cheeks warm and all that stuff. And (Brad: Yeah, that's nice.) so, anyways, you know, it's me if you're like, "Is she running from something?" (Brad laughs) No, she's not. She's just running. (Brad: Just running.) But I do look like I might be running from something (Brad laughs) cuz of the outfit that I'm wearing.Brad Crowell 8:22  That is amazing. (Lesley: Yeah) All right. Well, now let's talk about Cel... Dr. Celeste Holbrook. (Lesley: Yeah) Celeste is a safe sex or sorry, is a sex educator, speaker, author and proud mom of twins. She is very excited about that. She's on a mission to provide safe spaces for individuals to talk about sex, so that they can grow confident, confidence routes that sprout into other parts of their lives.Lesley Logan 8:56  Yeah, well, speaking of that, so one of the things that I wanted to bring her on was I was telling her I, before we started recording, and then we brought it up when we were recording, like, I just feel that a lot of that... that something that holds women back is their ability to be confident in the bedroom, feel sexy, feel like they can ask for what they want. I know nothing about this stuff. I, this is not my area of expertise. And she had said, you know, like, if you are able to ask for what you want in your most vulnerable spaces, such as when you're naked and having sex, then you can ask for a raise at work, then you can do things like basically like just being in that position is very vulnerable. And if you can actually say, "This is what I'd like to do right now. This is how I'd like to feel right now. This is what I want." Then can you imagine like when the waiter is like, "Hey, would you like this?" You be like, "Yeah, that's exactly what I want." Like you're not gonna like, "I don't know, is it okay if I can have it with like the dressing on the side." Like you're (Lesley laughs) you're just gonna start realizing that like you can ask for what you want and other areas because a no where any of those other areas as vulnerable as the one you were in, (Brad: Right) when you were in the bedroom. So or wherever you're having sex, like you can have it wherever you want. I guess we probably should have said at the beginning of this episode, "If your kids (Brad: Oh) are with you, this is probably the time to now put your airpods in." (Brad laughs) Oop.Brad Crowell 10:16  Yep. Yeah, we'll, we'll have to, we'll to add that in on that. (Brad and Lesley laughs) Good point.Lesley Logan 10:22  Yeah, so um, anyways, learning the tools and skill sets to communicate in sex grows roots into other areas of your life. And I really, really, really want if this at all intrigued you. If you're like, I don't know, maybe it made you feel uncomfortable. Maybe you felt like I don't that like also curious. Please follow her on Instagram, because her reels will make you laugh, even though they have dildos in them or other things that she's showing. And, and that's her mission. And I think if you can laugh, like comedy makes things a little bit more comfortable. (Brad: Sure) Yeah. What did you like?Brad Crowell 10:55  Well, I, speaking about that, like intro of like, "Are your kids in the room kind of a thing?" She said something very powerful. At the end, she said, "We make shame, by being ashamed." And, part of her mission is to normalize the conversation about sex. And she was specifically talking about her kids. (Lesley: Mm-hmm) And she said, "Look, I still get a little weird about it with my kids. This isn't like, you know, everything is like fair game now. I might as well just talk about at all." I don't think that's what she means by that. But she was talking about how does she, how does sex become normal in just like ... Like, well, actually what she said, she said something else that is very applicable. She said, we watch you know, YouTube for like cooking shows, (Lesley: Mm-hmm) or we watch TV for cooking shows. Right? Or, you know, how do you chop down a tree? Or how do you like whatever, like plant, you know, a cactus garden. But we we don't watch. There's nothing that is like that for sex. (Lesley: No) Except for you know, (Lesley: performative) performative sex, (Lesley: Yeah) you know. So, porn, obviously, is what she's talking about. She didn't say that. But you know, so the only, you know, or actually, it's not even just that, it could just be movies. I mean, (Lesley: Mm-hmm) you know, the way it's portrayed in film ...Lesley Logan 12:17  Oh, my gosh, in the movies, everybody is having morning sex. And I'm like, "But don't you need to brush your teeth?" Like, (Brad laughs) no, but seriously, like, (Brad: That's true.) that breath is not going to be good. That is not going to be a fun kiss. And then also, like, "No, don't go down there. I've been sleeping. And this whole time I sweat when I sleep." Like there's nothing, nothing... So you watch these movies and you're like, "Oh, I can't do that. And so there's something wrong with me because I am, I have to brush my teeth." Like, you know, so it's this weird thing.Brad Crowell 12:45  Right. We blame ourselves, but back to, you know, normalizing the conversation and talking about kids. You know, she, she's been, you know, she is a sex educator. Right? So she actually has dildos in her office. Right? And so she said her daughter came by the other day and said, "Are you talking about penis anatomy, Mommy?" You know, like, that, to me is a little jaw dropping, but also how like refreshing because it's not this weird, taboo, like ...Lesley Logan 13:16  I'm so excited for her children and then like the other people around her because also like, you're correct. It's not this weird taboo thing that you (Brad: Yeah, I mean ...) like go through life hiding, sneaking, trying to figure out and (Brad: Yeah) probably not going to fig... like, anyways, it's just going to create a lot of shit.Brad Crowell 13:31  Well, brings back a lot of terrible memories for me about like, you know, the only thing I was taught about sex was "No." (Lesley: Don't have it.) That was it. That was it. (Lesley: Yeah) You know, and and like, you know, my parents sat me down and had the sex conversation, but it was literally like ... (Lesley: Did they?) Yeah, I was probably like, 12 and I'm pretty sure my grandmother was involved. (Lesley: Oh, my God.) But, uh, but it was basically it was ...Lesley Logan 13:54  The grandmo...? (Brad: Yeah) Oh (Brad: Yeah) shoot that, but she would have been like a nice comic relief there.Brad Crowell 13:59  I mean, I was 12. So it was awkward. (Lesley laughs) But, you know the reality is, you know, that, what I took away from all of that was aside from just the, you know, anatomy was, "Don't fucking have sex." Like, that was like, basically, they couldn't have hammered that home more. And ...Lesley Logan 14:15  Yeah, I was told if you have sex, you're gonna get pregnant, like everyone. And then anytime any girl got pregnant the first time she had sex, they made sure that I heard the story. Or worse, like if a person got like AIDS from having sex the first time. Like, (Brad: Right) it was like all about the fear.Brad Crowell 14:29  It's like, it's like that this is your brain on drugs (Lesley: Yes) kind of stuff. (Lesley: Yes) You know, like crackling in the pan. You know, and, and I think that, like, it creates this incredibly fear based, you know, (Lesley: Well ...) it creates anxiety, like, you know, then all of a sudden ... it's so dumb to me because she experienced this too when she said, you know ...Lesley Logan 14:50  It's literally why she became what she became because (Brad: Yes) all of the messages she was given, literally caused her to not be able, like her body was like, "No, like, I made me this thing of fortune themes." You're like, "How we know?" (Brad and Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 15:03  Well, she said, she said that, you know, she was told, "Don't have sex, don't have sex." So she didn't have penetrative sex until she was married. Right? And that, to me is wha... is the weird thing is like, the whole time we're like, "No, no, no, no, no, this is wrong. This is wrong. This is taboo. It's taboo." And then all sudden, it's like, "Now it's fine." It's like, it doesn't work like that, like ... (Lesley: That it's all the thing to be...) you don't just like switch it suddenly.Lesley Logan 15:25  I know but we tell kids all the time, "Don't talk to strangers and then go get candy from a stranger. Don't don't let, don't let men touch you. Go sit on that man's lap." Like know what, like, you know, like with Santa Claus and Halloween, like we do this all the time. But like, it's not, it's actually not great. And especially on this level, it's, you're gonna spend most of your adult like most of the life you have is at an age where you could totally be having sex and like, and it can be something that's really pleasurable. And we actually put, it actually the way we talk about it and the way we raise people. Look at how many people get divorced. Look at how many people are not feeling fulfilled. Look at how many people feel ashamed or (Brad: Can't communicate.) communicate. (Brad: Like any of that stuff.) Yeah. (Brad: Totally) Or, and then there's all these other things. It's like, it's, you know, it's, I don't know, that's a simple thing. But like, it's very simple. If we actually just stop creating shame around something, (Brad: Yeah) we would stop being ashamed. We'd have a normal conversation about it. (Brad: Yeah) Anyways, you... FYI, Brad and I were raised (Lesley laughs) very religious, if you haven't figured that out. And and I want to say if you were as well, Celeste is an amazing person to reach out to. She ...Brad Crowell 16:31  Yeah. Just to say that clearly. We were, we were raised very religious.Lesley Logan 16:35  Yeah. (Brad: Yeah) Yeah. And she works specifically with people who are raised in that purity culture. (Brad: Yeah) And she really does have, it's not like, you know, like, it, it, I love the way she has this conversation around it. And I think it's really great for those who have been that place if you're wanting to explore having more confidence in this area.Brad Crowell 16:56  Yeah. (Lesley: Okay) Yeah. All right. Finally, let's talk about the BE IT action items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Dr. Holbrook?Lesley Logan 17:07  Well, are you going first?Brad Crowell 17:09  Yeah, I think I will. She said, "Write down how you want to feel around sex. Get clear on your desires, and then talk about it with your partner." And I thought that was so refreshing because it's, you know, we bring a lot of strange things to the table when it comes to sex, such as, like, obligation. Right? Or, you know, or, or, like, judgment or performance, or, you know, like, you know ...Lesley Logan 17:41  Well, there's also just everything that's already in your head about how, how you feel about yourself. So like, you know, it's hard. Like, if you have, if you as a I'll just speak for myself, because I am a woman. But like, if you don't like how you look, or you don't feel like you look good enough, you don't feel sexy. And if you don't follow these things, like ...Brad Crowell 17:59  It's definitely gonna make it complicated to have sex.Lesley Logan 18:01  Yeah. So if you can write down how you want to feel around it, and you can get clear on that with your partner ...Brad Crowell 18:07  By the way, I don't think it's any different for guys. (Lesley: Probably not.) You know like ...Lesley Logan 18:10  You know, actually, so there was this amazing insight of Brené Brown's book - The Gifts of Perfection, I want to say it's that one, but it might be another one, forgive me. Anyways, there was this like, group thing, and this woman was talking about her like cellulite on her legs. And and she like, was like, "No, people won't have sex with me, because I have all this cellulite, whatever." And this guy sitting there, he's like, "It's not about the fucking cellulite. We actually don't want to be rejected by you. And we just want to have sex with you too. And we're feeling the exact same way." And it was like he had this like outbursts. And it was I remember reading and crying because I was like, "Oh, my God, we're all just walking around (Brad: Yeah) wanting the same thing and feeling exactly the same shitty way." (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell 18:53  Yeah. Yeah, I mean, you know, and so what I what I think is really powerful about writing down how you want to feel around sex is first off, it forces you to actually think about it, you know, and it changes the, it changes the way we look at it. Like, if this is how we, you know, there's innately sex, sex is pleasurable, or it's supposed to be. Right? And, you know, pleasure is defined different ways, of course, but, you know, we are supposed to, you know, enjoy it, and it's supposed to be a pleasurable thing. So how do you actually want to feel specifically, and then that will force you to get clear about what you want. And then talk about it with your partner is... I don't think that's normal. Mo... I think that most people don't do that (Lesley: No, no) you know.Lesley Logan 19:45  They just would have sex and then and then somebody is left probably feeling like they didn't get what they wanted, but they didn't say what they wanted.Brad Crowell 19:52  I mean, not necessarily but (Lesley: Maybe) like, but you know, may... like there's certainly like an organic connection. (Lesley: Yeah) And like there's there's certainly a chance that that, you know, you are just fulfilling each other. But there's also the chance that you're not.Lesley Logan 20:06  Yeah. Yeah. And also your partner is not a mind reader. (Brad: Right) And I know we keep talking about this as guys and girls. I'm so sorry for those of you who, who have same sex sex, like, please, you know, so sorry. Like, also with your partner there. So (Brad: Yeah) yeah.Brad Crowell 20:21  Yeah. It's, it's just about, you know, like fulfilling each other's desires. And that creates pleasure. Right? And the communication part, I think, is like, the biggest part.Lesley Logan 20:33  Yeah, I mean, always and everything, but I agree. So my biggest takeaway (that is a dog moaning that is not one of us.) (Lesley and Brad laughs) I'm just pointing that out (Brad: aww) on a particular episode it could be... (Lesley laughs) (Brad: Okay, okay) So my biggest takeaway was write down the sexual messages you got growing up, and what was their lasting impact? And I this is really (Brad: Hmm) important, because, (Brad: Yeah) she brought up things that people say to girls growing up, and I had never like, as she's saying them, I was like, "Oh, my God, literally got that. Yep that. Yep. Oh, that too. Oh, that too." And, and, and, and anyway, like, I didn't realize some of the things that I had been told so often through my high school years that were like, not from my parents, and not from these people. But like, literally was sent home from high school because I didn't wear a tank top that was an inch and a half thick. And I got fined at school, went to a private school because my skirts kept getting too short, because I was growing. And that literally made me feel like I'm responsible for everyone's freaking feelings all the time. And so like, they just think that there's if you listen this episode, and she said things that resonate with you, like, think back to other things that you were said, about what you wore, or what you did, or how you could be affecting people. And like, I mean, I remember being in college and that was when a judge like said to a woman who was wearing jeans "well you got raped because you're wearing jeans", and it's like, these are things that yeah, it's a whole thing. It's in Italy ... (Brad: That doesn't even make any sense.) I know. But these are things these things that are said have a lasting impact ...Brad Crowell 22:20  I mean, not just on girls, but but it almost becomes a permission for guys.Lesley Logan 22:25  100% nail on the head. So like all and ...Brad Crowell 22:30  And that is actually just so I want to talk about it from the guys perspective. (Lesley: Yeah) Right? Like, then it becomes cyclical, right? Like, oh, I'm... so if the girls, you know, spaghetti striped shirt is too thin or whatever. And that could be a turn on for the guys, then now it's on you're thinking like, "Oh, that's a turn on for me." Well, then then if they're, you know, so if they're not wearing that, then maybe then you're not getting turned on. Right? It becomes this weird negative thing ...Lesley Logan 22:59  Well, also becomes a thing like you should, you can only be aroused because of other people.Brad Crowell 23:03  Yeah, that's, that's exactly (Lesley: Yeah, yeah) what I'm what I was going ...Lesley Logan 23:05  Yeah, exact... Okay. Yeah. So and I just was like, and it's, it's like, what is... And when she said it herself. In another talking point, like responsibility is like, like, killer of like arousal. (Brad: Of of, yeah arousal.) Yeah. (Brad: Yeah) And so it's like, if women are all walking around, because we're like, think that we're responsible for your arousal, and you're all walking around thinking, "Well, they gotta arouse me." Then like (Brad: Right) no one's getting aroused. (Lesley and Brad laughs) (Brad: Right) Like no one is. So, um, so I mean, there's just so many things we could talk about. And I truly hope you listen to this, if you have a partner just send it to them, like does like you can just send it to them. (Brad: Yeah send them the whole interview.) If you're unsure how to start the conversation, just send it. But like, there's also the talk about sexual resiliency, which is like as we get older things change, like, The Daily did an episode on their podcast on a Sunday about having sex in your 70s and 80s. And I thought, I wonder how that is. And it's actually you, there's a lot of things you have to think about that you never ...Brad Crowell 24:00  She talked about pain and sex, (Lesley: Yeah) like, like, like she talked about... effectively, like breaking down the story that you that you grew up with. We talked about that a little bit, writing (Lesley: Yeah) it down. (Lesley: Yeah) You know, there's just so much (Lesley: Yeah) in there. (Lesley: It's great ...) She talked about, like, points in your life where you have less sex, (Lesley: Yeah) or points in your life we have more and that's okay.Lesley Logan 24:25  You know, I just heard Michelle Obama on Oprah. Michelle Obama was talking about, like, you know, her and Barack are like, working towards like being married for like, 40 plus years. Right? And, and she'd said, you know, like, Oprah asked her something about, like, hard, hard years in there. And she said, "If you were told the beginning of your marriage, you'll be married for 45 years, but eight of them will be awful, wouldn't you like, take those odds? Rather than like, like, be married to someone for eight years, and then it's awful and you quit?" And then like, you know, like, and then you go do it again and it gets like she just ... (Brad: Hmm interesting) Yeah. So like, it's, um, there are going to be years of your marriage that are going to be a little bit different. There's many years and where you're may or not even years, we're not exact, but there's periods of time. And it's about communication and it's about understanding yourself. And if you, if you keep going back to how you want to feel, I think that curiosity is going to help you articulate what you need, and at least explore as your body changes. And as you get older, and as your relationship changes, I think it's just really, really cool. So I really hope you enjoyed this. I also really, really hope that you share it. I know, it's weird to share a sex episode. Maybe you're feeling a little weird about that. But like, what if but like, maybe that's why you should, (Brad: Right) because truly, truly, like, if, if everybody had had a different upbringing around this, like, imagine where we'd be and where your confidence levels would be and where you're like, like, you know, like, I just think that it's, this is an important conversation for us all have. So, I am (Brad: Yep) grateful for her. If you want me to bring her back. You gotta let me know. (Brad: Yep) Share it, and then I'll be like, "Oh, we got to have her back." (Brad: Totally) So anyways, I'm Lesley Logan.Brad Crowell 26:06  And I'm Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 26:07  Thank you so much for joining us today. We're so grateful you're here. How are you going to use these tips in your life? (Brad: Yeah) Let us know by sending us a DM on the pod. See, it's private. You can send a DM and we'll catch you on the next episode.Brad Crowell 26:20  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 26:22  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review. And follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the @be_it_pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others BE IT TILL YOU SEE IT. Have an awesome day!'Be It Till You See It' is a production of 'As The Crows Fly Media'.Brad Crowell 26:55  It's written produced, filmed and recorded by your host Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Our Associate Producer is Amanda Frattarelli.Lesley Logan 27:06  Kevin Perez at Disenyo handles all of our audio editing.Brad Crowell 27:10  Our theme music is by Ali at APEX Production Music. And our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 27:19  Special thanks to our designer Jaira Mandal for creating all of our visuals (which you can't see because this is a podcast) and our digital producer, Jay Pedroso for editing all video each week so you can.Brad Crowell 27:31  And to Angelina Herico for transcribing each of our episodes so you can find them on our website. And, finally to Meridith Crowell for keeping us all on point and on time.Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A powerful conversation focused on considering how we spend our time and making sure that what we do works to give us more energy. Dan Jackson and George Couros talk about how we choose actions that can actually create more time for ourselves in the future. When we think of all those extra things that educators do, we can prioritize the investments that we make in ourselves and our colleagues which will help us focus on empowering our learners. In this episode, Dan Jackson also shares more about his new book, Work Less, Teach More! Links: Teacher PD Website - https://www.teacherspd.net/author/djackson/ Dan Jackson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danjacksontpd/ Dan Jackson Twitter - https://twitter.com/danjacksontpd Work Less, Teach More (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com.au/Work-Less-Teach-More-effective/dp/B09M5D1DW4/ Quotes: "You have to have a core thing...my core thing is to really help teachers teach in a way that prepares them for life." - Dan Jackson "Once you know where you are going, then it is time to start thinking about what you can reduce in terms of your workload." - Dan Jackson "By reducing your workload, you are going to be a better teacher...if you are not tired, if you are engaged and motivated...you can shift into more effective strategies." - Dan Jackson Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Dan shares 5 key strategies teachers use to create lifelong learners. Listen and discover simple adjustments you can make to really improve your students' ability to learn. https://www.teacherspd.net/100 Enter the book competition here Students MUST have a why? Without a why? There is no motivation, no willingness to learn. We cannot make them learn, only they can do that. Focus on the learning, not the teaching Check for learning and build on it, don't just teach the content and tick a box eg) have students tell you how they are going, what they know well or don't and then help them discover what to do next. Teach the skills for learning not the content Use the content to develop the skills Check skill development eg) always ask students what they are going to do about not knowing or being able to do something? Ask them how they are going to solve the problem. What process will they use to learn the next content? etc Care less about assessment and results Grades are not all they are made out to be Success does not require a mark or a grade just an attitude and skill Assessment does not always show the learning. Find more ways to know what your students are capable of. eg) a student with poor writing skills may actually know how to create amazing stories, just ask them to share one about their life or something they care about with you. The brain adapts to how it is used Students can change their intelligence They don't have to be “dumb” or “smart” Explicitly teach students how to learn and get them to practice learning in order to develop their brain/learning power eg) explain how to read for understanding, demonstrate it for them Bonus great reads Check out The Learning Power Approach and everything by Guy Claxton I am currently enjoying Jim Kwik Limitless Mind, motivation, method If you as a teacher need some work life balance, or just feel overworked and constantly busy, check out Work Less, Teach More.

Are you feeling overworked, stressed or like you never have time to complete your to-do list? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, Dan Jackson, educator and author of the book Work Less, Teach More, shares strategies from his book. Strategies that will help you better manage your time so you be an effective […] The post 149. Work Less, Teach More: How to be an Effective Teacher and Live a Life you Love with Dan Jackson appeared first on Educalme.

In this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire, Dan Jackson and George Couros talk about how learners are empowered and connect to the curriculum by taking on roles that play out the concepts they are learning, administrators who build strong connections and look out for their educators, and advice for educators. Hear all this and more as Jackson and Couros talk about these three questions: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self? Links: Teacher PD Website - https://www.teacherspd.net/author/djackson/ Dan Jackson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danjacksontpd/ Dan Jackson Twitter - https://twitter.com/danjacksontpd Work Less, Teach More (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com.au/Work-Less-Teach-More-effective/dp/B09M5D1DW4/ Quotes: "...she managed to create a culture where every teacher at that school would be more than willing to go above and beyond what they were asked to do because we knew that she was looking after us..." - Dan JacksonPlease share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

In this episode, Kasey chats with Dan Jackson, author of Work Less, Teach More. Dan shares strategies that will help you save time, prioritize what's important personally and professionally, and become a more effective teacher!   Access the full show notes and blog post here.

In this episode Brett Salakas speaks to Texthelp's Greg O'Connor about future building in education. Brett is a teacher, leader, poet and the founder of aussieED (the largest online network of teachers in Australia) and the co-founder of both the ED Poets Society and TheWalkingED.Greg and Brett discuss:-Preparing children for the future- Access to Ed-tech and equity issues- Learner agency in a changing world- The role of the teacher in building for the futureYou can follow Brett on Twitter at@MRsalakasyou can catch Greg on@gregoconnor.Two books mentioned were:Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge by Michael Fullan.Work Less, Teach More by Dan Jackson.

Want to Reach More? Teach More! An interview with Chris Do.Chris Do is the founder of two 7 figure businesses. The first of which is Blind, an Emmy award-winning motion design studio that he ran for over 2 decades. Then in 2014, at the age of 42, he reluctantly made his first YouTube video, which altered the trajectory of his life and career. A few years later he started The Futur, which is a beloved education company with millions of fans from all over the world. Now he has dedicated his life to the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love.⌚️Time Stamps:0:00  Sneak Peak2:24 Intro: Chris Do4:10 How did you get to where you are today?9:10 How do you measure success?11:46 What was it like winning an Emmy?13:03 The 1 Billion Mission15:09 How do people find you?17:22 What's the secret formula?22:12 How did you transform failure into success?28:56 What lessons have you learned?38:21 Closing words41:06 OutroHosts:Shawn Acheampong, CEO Tumii TransformationsCarl Reid, CEO Catalyst ConsultingLearn how to manage your transformation initiatives.  Listen to hosts Shawn Acheampong and Carl Reid as 2 Digital Transformation Specialists who have implemented 'change and innovation' in Health Care, Retail, Grocery, Banking, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy, Government, StartUps and much much more.  You'll discover the best methods to be productive, a review of supportive tools, methods and hacks.  And also find a mix of current topics discussions, guests segments and sharing of personal experiences all related to personal growth, project/process development and innovative transformations.⚙️My Favourite Research, Productivity, Workflow Tools: Kit.co: https://kit.co/Abstrakt.Projekts

March 3, 2021 75 Minutes Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg It pretty much happened overnight: schools are closed, kids are home, teaching and learning are online, parents are responsible for coordinating it all. While every aspect of life has been affected by the pandemic, no sector has been more quickly and more significantly by the pandemic than education – on all levels. The most direct impact is on students, parents, and teachers, but it really affects everyone.  In this episode, we try to get a handle on what's going on and what it means—immediate, short-, and long-term. We do so by speaking with someone who has perspectives on the details but also the big picture, pre-K to 12 and beyond: Colet Bartow, Teaching and Learning Senior Manager, Montana Office of Public Instruction. Colet is an accomplished teacher, education & technology innovator, and advocate for libraries, information technology, curriculum improvement, and information literacy in learning and teaching. Listen in on this far-reaching discussion of the challenges and opportunities in our new normal world.References & Resources Wazzup?Weber, Paul J.; Stengle, Jamie (March 26, 2021). "Texas death toll from February storm, outages surpasses 100". 2021 Texas power crisis. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Texas_power_crisis Accessed May 1, 2021.Main Topic - EducationMontana Office of Public Instruction. http://opi.mt.gov/ The Big6 Approach to Information & Technology Literacy. https://thebig6.org/ Sullivan-Macdonald, Donna (Oct 02, 2015). “Teach More, Librarian Less, Say SLJ Leadership Summit Panelists,” School Library Journal. https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=teach-more-librarian-less-becoming-essential-panel-at-the-slj-leadership-summit Awesome Library ThingysFay, Brigham (Feb 10, 2021). “MIT Libraries develop innovative open access agreements with PLOS. All MIT authors can publish in PLOS journals without publishing fees,” MIT Libraries News & Events. https://libraries.mit.edu/news/libraries-develop/31742/ Shannon McClintock Miller: Innovation Director of Instructional Technology and Library Media at Van Meter Community School in Van Meter, Iowa. https://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html Burt, Chris. (November 17, 2020). “Librarians leading the way with innovation, support during COVID.” Shannon McClintock Miller shares how this empowered group of school leaders is making a difference with students and teachers, along with some of the tools they are using. https://districtadministration.com/librarians-lead-the-way-with-innovation-guidance-during-covid/ Future Ready Librarians. https://futureready.org/thenetwork/strands/future-ready-librarians/ CreditsYoni Yemini from ACE Chicago Events