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How can teachers embrace creativity in their classrooms when faced with rigid curriculums, standardized testing, and limited time? That's the question I'm exploring today with Trevor Muir, an educator, author, and advocate for creative teaching. Trevor's taught at the middle, high school, and college level, and applies that experience to his numerous books, courses, and in-person PD sessions. In this episode, Trevor shares personal stories from his own classrooms, including how vulnerability helped him connect with students and why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for engaging learners.  We cover topics such as: How to redefine creativity beyond art and big projects to include everyday teaching challenges Why vulnerability and failure are essential for creativity and how to model these for your students Practical strategies to encourage student risk-taking and buy-in through feedback and collaboration How storytelling can make lessons more dynamic, memorable, and relevant The benefits of involving students in the creative process to empower and engage them Why cultivating creativity in your personal life can positively impact your teaching. By embracing creativity, you can create a classroom experience that energizes you, engages your students, and brings joy back to teaching. Get the shareable article/transcript for this episode here.

Trevor Muir, an inspiring keynote speaker who celebrated the power of storytelling in education and an avid Harry Potter fan, sits down with host Kevin Stoller and co-host Carla Cummins to dive into the real-world connections between education and the beloved book series. They explore the different teaching styles depicted in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the importance of building strong relationships with students, and how elements of the wizarding world can inform and inspire today's learning environments. At last year's LearningSCAPES conference, we had the pleasure of connecting with Trevor Muir, an inspiring keynote speaker who celebrated the power of storytelling in education. His keynote emphasized how authentic engagement empowers students, even through challenging times, by integrating real-world projects. From screening interviews with WWII veterans to creating helpful guides for recent immigrants, his approach demonstrated the impact of learning beyond the classroom. Now, we just need to provide agile spaces to support this type of transformative learning. Tune in to this magical conversation as we explore how the world of Harry Potter can inspire real-world educational practices.   Takeaways: Everyone has their own superpowers It's important to be intentional when sorting students Caring for your students is one of the most impactful things you can do     About Trevor Muir: Trevor is a teacher, author, creator, and co-founder of the New Teacher Academy. His books The Epic Classroom, The Collaborative Classroom, and New Teacher Mindset have helped teachers worldwide to create purposeful and dynamic learning experiences. Trevor has taught in middle, high school, and college classrooms, as well as pre-service teachers at Grand Valley State University. He was a national faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education and his work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Edutopia, EdWeek, and WeAreTeachers. Trevor's inspiring and informative videos have been viewed over 30 million times. At the heart of Trevor's work is the conviction that every student has the potential for greatness, and that every teacher can be equipped to unlock that potential.   Connect with Trevor Muir: Website: https://www.trevormuir.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theepicclassroom Twitter: https://x.com/TrevorMuir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicclassroom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TrevorMuir   Connect with co-host, Carla Cummins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-cummins-01449659/   Connect with host, Kevin Stoller: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/     Episode 217 of the Better Learning Podcast Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.     For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/ EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/ Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/ Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website

This podcast episode features Trevor Muir, who shares his journey from a dark place to a place of strength and resilience. He opens up about his struggles, fears, and change of thinking that led him to seek help and transform his life. Trevor emphasizes the importance of sharing our emotions and seeking support, as well as learning to love and accept ourselves. He encourages listeners to put down the bat of self-judgment and fear, and to prioritize self-care and self-compassion. Through his own experiences and lessons, Trevor offers hope and inspiration to those who may be going through similar challenges. His story reminds us that even in our darkest moments, there is a path to healing and finding a more fulfilling life. ................................................................................................ Trevor is the president of Surepoint Group and the founder of the Surepoint Someday to Today initiative. He is laser-focused on building a culture of caring and believes to his core that authenticity and vulnerability are strengths. He strives to be an inspiring leader and knows that people help people best, by sharing their experiences. LINKEDIN - TREVOR MUIR YOUTUBE - SOMEDAY TO TODAY LINKEDIN - SUREPOINT GROUP ................................................................................................ Rising Strong podcast links: Get new episode notifications: bit.ly/risingstrongupdates Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/risingstrongpodcast Facebook page - send your reviews and comments via the 'comment' button here: www.facebook.com/risingstrongpodcast WIN SWAG: · Email a screenshot of your 5-star review for a chance to win some Rising Strong swag! Lisa@LisaKBoehm.com Remember to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode ................................................................................................... TRANSCRIPT: Host/Lisa: My favorite quote from today's episode is, if you're tired of being beat up, put down the bat. How profound is that? My guest today is Trevor Meer and he is going to take us step by step through his journey from the moment that he found himself laying on his bathroom floor, contemplating taking his life, his fears, his change of thinking, everything that he has done for himself to get to the place that he is today. My name is Lisa Baim. Welcome to rising strong mental health and resilience. Last November, I attended a conference about empowerment that featured some pretty big name speakers like Jack Canfield and Arlene Dickinson. It was an absolute incredible event. Today's guest was also at that conference and his short speech has stuck with me. In fact, his words impacted me more than anyone else's at the conference and I knew that I wanted to share his message with you too. Welcome to the show, Trevor. Trevor: Thank you so much. I'm honored to be here. And yeah, what touching, kind words to say. Thank you all. Host/Lisa: Truth so about twelve years ago, you found yourself on the bathroom floor with some pretty dark thoughts. Can you take us back to that time and tell us what was going on? Trevor: Yeah, I certainly can. It will be 13 years in May. 16, actually. I know the day I couldn't tell you the time when I shared on that. It was a time in my life where I had accomplished a lot and I had everything that people believe they want or need to be happy. I had a beautiful wife and kid. I'd been married for a long time. I'm close with my parents and my siblings. I had a strong friend network, and I was a part of a very successful business. But all that stuff had started to unravel on me at a time where financially had become quite stable as well. We had sold a big part of a business that I co founded at that time. Things started to disintegrate in my life and I ended up separated from my wife and in this fancy condo where I woke up on the bathroom floor that morning with an almost overwhelming desire to end my life. And the reality is, for years it had been leading up to that point and I had always kept everything inside of me. If you met me at that time, I was super positive. And if you asked me how I was doing, I would say good grade or awesome, which I still do today. But that morning when I woke up on the floor, I can still tell you almost 13 years ago the color of the tile. Like I can tell you the specs in the tile. I lived there for ten weeks I can tell you the color of the sink of the countertop. I can tell you every single detail about that bathroom. And I woke up on the bathroom floor, and I was starting to cry. And I had made a commitment about 20 years earlier that I was never going to have an emotional breakdown again because I had gone through a really bad breakup and my heart had gotten broken. And ironically, I was laying on the bathroom floor for what seemed like an entire day. It was probably 5 hours crying. And I got up and I looked in the mirror and washed my face and said, I am never going to let somebody let me help, have somebody make me feel this way again. And so I was starting to cry, and I got up and was washing my face because I was like, I am not going to cry. And I think for the first time in my life, certainly my adult life, I saw myself in the mirror. My eyes connected with my eyes. Host/Lisa: I'm just so curious why you were so hesitant to be honest with people, even leading up to finally meeting with a psychiatrist. You're even lying to him. Why that? Trevor: You know, I've reflected on it a lot, and I believe it's this, Lisa, as a man and as a person who grew up the way I grew up, and I think many of us do grow up the same way. I was never taught how to process my emotions. We never talked about emotions in my family. I learned a lot of amazing things from my family and from my dad, like work ethic and responsibility and accountability. And it didn't matter. We grew up on a farm. We had cows and chickens and pigs and grain, and it didn't matter how I felt. You had to get up in the morning and feed the animals. I recognize that now. I grew up being this guy who had this image of what I was supposed to be. I was supposed to be strong, and I was supposed to support my family. And those were just sort of absolutes. And what I never learned was that I was also a human being. And I was so afraid of everything. I was so afraid of judgment. I felt so insecure, I felt so inadequate. And I never wanted anybody to know that. I thought I would be judged, and I thought I'd be judged negatively, certainly as a man. And it didn't matter what I had accomplished in life. I had those feelings inside. And so when it comes right down to it, the number one thing was fear of judgment. And that was because I didn't truly accept myself for who I was, and I truly didn't love me. It's taken me twelve years to learn that, and I'm learning more and more about it, but that was the reality for me. And when I went to Dr. Gone, so that day that I woke up on the bathroom floor and I was looking in the mirror and it caught my eyes and I thought, what would I tell a friend if they said, I have all this stuff, but this is how I feel. I was like, I would say, I get it and both are real and please get some help. And I reached out for help, thankfully, that day. And as I shared, I googled and I saw a psychiatrist. And even at that moment, I was like, there is no way I'm going to a psychiatrist. I'm considering ending my life still at that point. And I was still so afraid of what people would think. I don't want people to think I'm crazy. And thankfully, the universe works the way it's supposed to. And I ended up seeing life coach, and I actually reached out to a life coach first, and she got back to me within half an hour, and she had a cancellation for the next day, which is unheard of. And when I went in to see her, turned out she was a psychiatrist. And she asked me how I was doing. I said, I'm fine. I'm good. And she said, what's going on? And I told her, separated from my wife, my son's not talking to me. I'm probably going to get kicked out of the business I co founded, but other than that, everything's good, and I'm just here to get some help to improve my life. And she was like, oh, my God, you're not good. And I said, no, I'm fine. And she said, no, you're not, and I can't help you. And she said, do not leave this office. She's like, please do not leave this office. I need to go get somebody, and I will be back in two minutes. Please don't leave. And I was like, okay, like, you're freaking me out. I'll stay. And she came back in probably two minutes with a great big man and put out his hand and said, hi, trevor, I'm Dr. Gonz. Nice to meet you. Anne says you're struggling with some stuff. And I was like, she's got me freaked out, like, I'm fine, though. And he said, no, I'm sure you are. Do you have ten minutes? And I went and chatted with them for ten minutes, and that was the beginning of the journey I went on, and that man helped save my life without a doubt, and, and did like the fact that she picked up on it and didn't let me leave that office because I was still playing the con even at that point. And it was all to do with fear and that I'd had my whole life. Host/Lisa: I think that so many of our listeners can resonate with that. I was actually at something completely different last night, but I was at an event at the end of the evening. We were asked to reflect on what we'd been talking about. And that's what came out of my mouth, too, is fear. I would not think of myself as a fearful person, a scared person, but we are all humans. Trevor: When was the first time you felt hope, like? Personally, I believe it was a defining moment. When I walked, I'd gone to Dr. Gonz for about ten sessions, I think, or so, maybe a few more, and he would ask me lots of questions. I was starting to feel better for sure. Like, there was no doubt that things were improving in my life and mostly in my mind. But I went in and sat down one time, and the first thing he said as I sat down was, trevor, how are you feeling? And I blurted this out. I said, how am I feeling? I've been insecure my whole life and felt inferior. I'm afraid of everything. I'm afraid of success and afraid of failure. I feel sad a lot, and worse than that, I mostly feel numb. And I am so lonely. I'm so lonely. I'm lonely when I'm with my friends. I'm loneliest, but I'm loneliest when I'm with my family, and I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. And I said that, and it's like the thing you say to your spouse, that you wish you had enough. And that's how I felt. And my mind was spinning, and I was thinking, oh, my God, I can't believe I just said this to this guy that I really respect and I look up to, and I thought, he's going to look at me and he's going to tell me that I should be more grateful and I need to change my perspective and look at all of the awesome things I have. And instead, he looked me in the eye and he said, oh, man, I get it. And he was like, if you would have told me anything else, I wouldn't have believed you. Thank you for being vulnerable with me. And that day, my life changed, and I left there feeling different. But I realized something after that meeting with him. I had never in my life been asked how I was feeling unless somebody knew I was sick or I'd been in the hospital because I broke a bone. Nobody had ever asked me that, and I had never asked another human being that. And those words, that sentence changes conversations. I use it a lot with people. I'll ask them how they're feeling instead of how they're doing, because even today, with all the awareness I have and all the work I've done and the place I'm at in my life, if somebody asks me how I'm doing, I will respond with good, great, or awesome every single time. Sometimes I'll catch myself and say, actually, I'm having a little bit of anxiety. I'm struggling with some things right now, but my immediate response is those three things. And if I ask somebody how they're doing, I pay attention to it. I will hear it. If I ask somebody how they're feeling, and especially when you just sit down, it's remarkable, the response. You'll get the difference in response most times. And I was like, holy ****. More people need to talk about their feelings, I believe because I had stuffed mine for so long that I ended up on a bathroom floor and wanting to end my life. And thankfully, I made a different choice that day. Host/Lisa: And I think words have power, as you say, I think part of our north american greeting, it's kind of like all hello, but it's, hey, how are you? It's kind of an extension, right? And we're not maybe always looking for a response, right? Like you can pass somebody on the sidewalk with no intention of stopping, hey, how are you? It's just kind of an extended hello. But you're right. When we can stop and just take even a beat, how are you feeling? Trevor: Yeah, it's incredible. Obviously, don't walk down the street and say, how you feeling? To everybody because there are casual pass bys and there's times where I catch up with my budies and I'm like, hey, how are things? And then we just kind of have our lunch or whatever. But there are times where I'll have a sense or we'll have a longer period of time and I'll ask somebody how they're feeling. And it's remarkable. I've shared this when I've spoke before, when I've been asked, how do I connect with my spouse, say, ask them how they're feeling and see what the response is instead of, how are you doing? How was your day at work? Especially with men, because we want to be strong in front of our wives and our family. We want to look like we have it all together and oftentimes I found that I was struggling inside and suffering inside, and my wife could definitely pick up on it, but she was the last person I was going to talk to about it. I mean, I was the supporter. It's not because I didn't love her, it's because I did. And my form of love was, I need to be strong. And so when all of this dysfunction was happening, I'm beating the hell out of myself, to be honest with you, because I'm like, I need to be stronger than this. And now I'm letting the people down that I love. And then I became my own worst enemy. I beat myself to death over all the things that I wasn't doing and wasn't being. And I had a mentor one time say to me, are you finally tired of being beat up? And I'm like, oh, my God, yes. He said, good, then put down the bat, trevor. It's like, wow. And so often we beat ourselves up way more than others do at reconnect. I just spoke and I did a keynote there. I shared about a poem that I wrote and why I wrote it. And it was about a fellow that I knew that passed away. And he was young and he had a lot of issues with addiction and stuff, and that's how I actually had met him, working with him on some of that. And he ended up getting going out and using again and ended up dying that night in an altercation. And his little boy, long story short, I went to his service and I just felt compelled to go. And I heard the pastor talking about what is life? And I wrote a poem called what is life? And then at the end, I ended it with, life is a gift from God up above and so it must be life surely is love. And I wrote that poem like 1 hour after I left the funeral. And the reason I remembered why I wrote it after, when I was reflecting here recently, and the reason I ended it that way is because at the end of the service, he asked if anybody wanted the pastress, if anybody wanted to say any words. And some of his friends went up. And then just as it kind of got silent, they sat down, heard this little voice, and this little boy said, mommy, I want to say something. And the place goes quiet and out walks this little boy. He turns five years old, and his mom says, okay, honey. And she's got a little girl in her arm. And Mark had two kids, and he loved them to the capacity he could love anybody. And this little boy goes up on stage and he grabs the mic and he says this exactly so stoically looking at us all, he said, I miss my daddy. He was a good man and I love him. And he handed the mic back and he walked back to his seat. There was not a dry eye. I still feel it. And I left there going, the problem wasn't that Mark didn't love his kids. The problem was he didn't love himself. That was the problem. And I asked everybody attending reconnect. I said, how many of you love somebody's hand went up. How many of you are loved by somebody? Everybody's hand stayed up. I said, how many of you love perfect human beings? How many of the people that you love are perfect? Like, how many don't make mistakes? And how many of you forgive them for the stuff they do wrong? And how many people love you in spite of the fact I'm assuming that you're not perfect either, because I'm certainly not. And then I talked about what my mentor said. Put down the bat. If you're tired of being beat up, put down the bat. We love others more than we love ourselves. We wear selflessness as a badge of honor in our society, and it's creating human beings and men especially, who stuff their emotions. And then we become full of anger and resentment and sadness and pain. And as I talked about at lead, what you're full of overflows in your pyramid. And for me, it was oftentimes sadness and despair or nothing, which was as bad. Host/Lisa: Hey, rising strong listeners, if you've been enjoying the inspiring interviews on the podcast, we'd love your support. To help us reach more listeners and hopefully gain some sponsorship. To do that, please, like, follow and subscribe wherever you listen to podcast. And here's a little extra incentive. Leave us a five star review and you'll be entered to win some cool rising strong swag. Your support means the world to me. Now back to the show. Trevor: When I went to Dr. Gonz, he had asked me to come in and make a list of my priorities. And I came in and I had my wife and my son, and I was back with Renee by that time, and my mom and my dad, my sisters and family and work was in there and some other things. I think I had about 20 things on the list. And he'd always said to me, you can't give what you don't have. And he's trying to get me to understand this, and he's talking about money and different things in business, but he's really talking about emotions. And I wasn't getting it. So I come in with this list of priorities, and I hand it to him and he says, that's a great list, trev, but where are you on it? And I was like, well, I'm kind of everywhere. And he said, well, fair enough. Humor me. Add your name. So I put my name just above work. And the only reason I did was because I'm like, this is a trap. If I put myself below work, he's going to call me out on it. And I knew that, and I wanted to get an a, but I actually believed it. I thought, what I provide to the people I love, like everybody above work, is financial stability. I can provide for them. It's a way of protecting them. And so anyway, I put myself just above work and I hand the list back to him, and he says, that's interesting. Why didn't you put yourself at the top of the list? And I said, I am not a narcissist who would put themselves at the top of the list. And he sold. And he said, yeah, well, that's the problem with human being strip. He said, very few people put themselves on the list, and even the ones that do rarely put themselves at the top. And then he said, have you ever saw a champagne glass pyramid where they pour the champagne and it flows perfectly to all the other levels to empty the bottle? And I'm like, yeah. And he said, have you ever saw them fill it from the bottom up? I was like, no. He said, I want you to close your eyes and visualize this and tell me what you see. And I said, well, I closed my eyes. Well, it's going to take more champagne. It's going to be inefficient. It's going to spill on the side, so the glasses are going to be sticky and there's going to be a mess on the table. And he said, exactly. And that's how you're living your life. He said, your champagne glass pyramid is your priorities. Your priorities make up that pyramid. So there's you, your wife and your son, your mom and your dad and your sisters all the way down. That's your champagne glass pyramid. And he said, you have your own pyramid, and your wife has her own, and your son has his own, and your mom has her own, dad has his own, and you fit into each other's. And what, you're full of overflows. You've been trying to fill your pyramid from the bottom up, but you're out of champagne and you're making a mess of your life and their life. Your champagne is messy. He said, go and start to do things that are healthy for you, to fill yourself up with forgiveness and acceptance and patience and love, and that's what's going to overflow. And that analogy changed my life. He gave me permission to be selfishly selfless, to go and do things that are good for me so that I show up as the best version of myself in the relationships that matter most. Even on the days that I don't show up as good as I have, on another day, when I do this, I'm showing up as the best version of myself that day. And it changed my life. It changed my wife's life. And we started to do things independently so that when we did things together, I use the mall analogy. My wife likes to go to the mall. And I heard this from Dr. Gonz. And I went home that night and I was like, oh, my. Like, I got this thing, and Dr. Gonz has told me that I need to start doing things that are good for me, and then it'll be good for you. And so I know I was going to go to the mall with you this weekend, but instead I'm going to go hiking with my buddy. That wasn't popular. She was not happy about that. She's thinking, I'm being selfish again, because I worked all the time, like 300 days some years. And when I took time off, she wanted to do something, and I'd say I'd do something with her, but she had to endure this. When I went to the mall with her, every time I'd go there and I'd want to show up. I'd want to show up patient, but I wasn't, and I'd go there. I don't like them all that much anyway. But I would walk between stores and I'd get into the store and I would literally be all smiles. And the ladies that were helping her would be like, you are so lucky to have a husband like him. Like, what a great guy. He's carrying your bag. And I'm smiling and talking to them, but in between stores, I was like a five year old child. I'd be like, I'm hungry. I'm tired. This sucks. I want to go home. Can I go to my truck? I wait in the truck. And by the time we left, I ruined her experience. I took the joy out of the thing that she liked, and both of us went home miserable. And so I said, look, that's what you're going to get again. That's the reality, because that's how it is. Every single pine and I said, so how about this? You go to the mall with your sister, I'll go hang out with Sean, go for a hike, and then I'll meet you there in the afternoon. So I'll just take a couple hours. And I showed up, and it was remarkably different. I showed up, and I didn't like being at the mall any more than I did prior times. But I had patience, and I wanted to spend time with her, and I wanted to add value to her day, to her experience. And at the very least, that day, I didn't take away from it. I'm not sure I added a lot of joy, but I certainly didn't take away from it for her. And we were like, holy ****, there's something to this. And it's the way we live our life now. Host/Lisa: We hear it all the time. But I think it is so true, and it ties in so nicely to your champagne analogy. But you cannot pour from an empty cup, right? Trevor: You can't give what you don't have. No, you just can't. Host/Lisa: In all this time, all this growth, what has been your biggest aha moment? Like, if you met somebody today who is really struggling, what would you say? Trevor: I would say, no matter how much you love yourself, love yourself more. And there are simple tools that you can use to do that. That I've learned more about that recently, again. But I would say, don't be afraid to share how you're feeling and in any area of your life. And if you give people permission to do the right thing, they will always do the right thing. And all we have to do is give them permission. And if you are feeling down, if you're feeling lost, if you're feeling lonely, people actually want to help. They actually want to. And the other thing is, and I share this with people as I get to know them, you are not alone. And that's not a catchphrase. You truly aren't. And when I was going through this process, and I was doing a lot of work on myself with some people that had gone before me, and I was getting together with these men that were older than me, and I'd go in and talk about my life, and I'd share. Oftentimes, it was like, today was tough and it sucked, and my wife is not nice to me. And it was a lot of that, right? I'd feel better when I left because I sort of vomited all the stuff that was in me. And I've been going a long time to meet with these guys. And one day, this person that I'm really close to. And he's a mentor of mine now, a giant in my life. He said to me, trev, it's awesome that you come and share. Like, we love seeing you. And I'm like, hey, thanks, man. And he said, but I have some good news for you. And I was like, like, what's that? He said, you no longer have to suffer from terminal uniqueness. And I was like, ouch. Like, at the moment, it was hard. And he said, you come and you share, and you have a different wife and a different son and a different house and a different job, and you live in a different area of town, but at an emotional level, when you share about how you're feeling, every single one of us can identify every one of us. And I went on a mission, Lisa, to prove this. I've traveled all over the world, and I've been on Kilimanjaro in Africa, working with. Hanging out with people who work harder than anybody I know to pack bags up a mountain that's so hard to hike, and they get $15 a day. And I've had the privilege of spending time with a multibillionaire that I got to know well and everything in between, from school teachers to farmers to business people. And I started to ask very similar questions when I was in Kilimanjaro, and I got to know the porters, and I'd go hang out with them, and I'd be like, a lot of them are young. A lot of them aren't. I'd be like, hey, do you have any? And, yeah, yeah. Do they drive you crazy? Like, do you ever get ****** at them? And it's like, yeah. Do you worry about them? Yeah. Why are you on this mountain doing this? Well, I would want to give my family a better life, and if I do this, I can send my kid to school. And I'm like, are you married, or do you have a girlfriend? Swing guy's like, I had a girlfriend, but she dumped me. Oh, man. How'd that feel? Terrible. And I've asked similar questions to everybody. I'm like, do you worry about your parents? Do you worry about your kids? And when I sat with the guy that I know, that's the wealthiest man that I know, and he's extremely wealthy, and I say, hey, man, he. And I know it's kids. I'm like, do you worry about your kids? Yeah, of course I do. Said, do you worry about your. I said. I said, do they drive you crazy? Yeah, of course. And you love them? Yeah. I said, have you ever been, like, have you ever been broke up with? And he started laughing. Of course I have. I had a wife that left me once when I was younger. And I'm like, how did you feel? He says, what do you mean, how did I feel? Chuff. It was terrible. My heart was broke. And I'm like, holy ****. We are all at an emotional level. We are exactly the same. If I tell you that I'm feeling sad, you have had moments in your life where you're sad. If I tell you that I've been in love, you've been in love. There's not one person that hasn't, at an emotional level that hasn't experienced emotions. And so we are actually way more the same than we are different. And an emotional level, we're exactly the same. We feel differently for different reasons, but we feel. Host/Lisa: And I think that is where the power of sharing our stories really is, the core of this next step that I feel like that we can take on a mental health level, because I think when we are vulnerable, we share our story. We share how awful we're feeling. It opens the door, and it gives other people permission to share their story. And that is where the magic happens. That's where the healing starts, and that's where these really important conversations come in. Trevor: Yes. And it's giving people permission to do the right thing. There kind of the tagline for my speech at lead was, turn your struggles into strengths. And that means, to me, that means share your story. Partly. It's also the worst day of my life, I tell people, was the day on the bathroom floor, and I never felt like I would feel worse than that, ever. But the darkest moment became the catalyst for change. My worst day of my life became the best day of my life. I'm so grateful for it now, and I truly am. And I say that right from my heart, because I could have continued to live in a state of numbness for another 20 or 30 or 40 years, however long I lived, and that would have been so much worse. So feeling the pain and going through what I had to to get the life I have today, I wish it on the people I love. I say to folks that I'm close with, I hope you never wake up on a bathroom floor with an almost overwhelming desire to end your life. But if that's what it takes, I hope that if you end up there, you make the choice I made. And that's what I pray for every day. But if that's what it takes to get you to change your life so that you have a life better than you can ever imagine. Then I hope that you end up there, because life is amazing, even though it's hard and parts of it suck. And I've come to realize that life is actually supposed to be hard. It's supposed to be hard, and I accept that today. And any meaningful pursuit in life is supposed to be really hard. And the more meaningful the pursuit in life, the harder it's supposed to be. And the universe will constantly check us to see how badly we want something. And it actually has to happen. Life has to be hard so that we can become the person that we need to be to grow into the person that we need to be to overcome the next challenge that comes in our life. I look at goals differently than I used to. I used to be like, the goal of the goal is the outcome. It's finishing. And it hit me that actually the purpose of the goal is to become the person that I need to be, to be able to achieve the goal. And I use a marathon analogy. If I'm going to go and run a marathon and I want to actually run the whole thing, I have to become a certain person to do that. I have to be disciplined. I have to get up. I have to train. I have to change my eating habit. I have to go to the gym. And if I do all of that stuff and I show up on the day of the marathon and the marathon gets canceled, it's actually not a big deal because I become the person that I needed to be that could run a marathon. So that's the purpose of a goal, is to become the person you need to be to accomplish the goal. And when you set big goals in life in any way, personally, professionally, inner growth, anything that you set as a goal, the bigger the goal, the harder it's going to be. And the universe will challenge you so that you become the person that you need to be to accomplish the goal. Host/Lisa: I feel much the same way, and I say this all the time. You talk about the universe. That is my feeling as well, that we are humans. We're living this human existence. I think we're all spirits by nature and that we all came here to grow. And the only way we grow is through the gross, hard, awful things. We don't grow when we're sitting on a beach sipping a mai tai and having a chocolate chip cupcake. That's everyone's goal in life, right? Yeah, but it doesn't really amount to much, really. And like you say, even reflecting back on my own darkest times. I wouldn't be the person that I am today without having gone through all of that. Trevor: Yeah. And it's so true. And I think everybody, if they reflect on their life to realize where they are, it's the same for everybody, right? So I've learned this. For me, I don't see cappiness and joy anymore. I see contentment. And for me, it's peace and contentment. And for me, that means that no matter what I'm facing, because there's going to be days and weeks and months. There's going to be hard times. I'm going to have sadness, and I'm going to have emotional pain, and I'm going to feel grief at some time, and I'm going to feel happiness and joy, and I'm going to be excited. And all of those things are actually fleeting. They come and they go, and they're varying degrees. But if I seek peace and contentment, I want to know that when I'm sad that I'm going to be okay. And when I'm really overjoyed, I want to know that I'm going to be okay. And that's why I seek contentment now. I'm like, life is going to happen, and I'm an emotional being, and I'm okay with that. I accept that. It's that I want to be able to go on that emotional journey. And if I focus on contentment, it helps stop me from trying to stuff the feeling of sadness and grief, the feelings I don't like. I'm like, I'm going to be okay. This is something I'm experienced, and it hurts really bad, but I'm going to be okay. I can be content in the fact that I'm feeling the feeling. It's a work in progress for me. I'm still a student of life, but I just can be like, I'm going to be okay. Host/Lisa: And I think that reminds us. I think when we've been through really awful, awful, awful times, part of our growth is being able to look back on that and say, at least myself, I've been through that. I am still standing. I am still here. For me, that was the worst. Losing a child. If I can get through that, dear God, I can get through anything. Trevor: Unreal. Absolutely. And things happen to human beings that are so horrific, and they find most people, or many, find a way through it and can find a way to use that to become a better human. And I have so much respect and admiration for people who go through things like you did by losing a child and can be the person that you. I know the things that put me on my knees and they were know not as painful of the actual experience. I felt like that, but it wasn't anywhere near that significant. And yeah, I admire you a lot, Lisa. When I watched this video and learned about life's supposed to be hard, and this lady just said it so eloquently to a woman's basketball team, I think, at Notre Dame. And she said, the purpose of life is not to have an easy life. If the people who want an easy life stand on the street corner and the buses go by them. And she said, the purpose of life, your life, is supposed to be hard. Any meaningful pursuit in life is supposed to be hard. And the more meaningful the pursuit, the harder it is. The goal of life is to learn to handle hard better. That is the purpose of life. You learn to handle hard better. And I use that analogy sometimes when I'm speaking to people and I'll say, when I was 13 years old and this girl that I had a crush on was moving away, or twelve or eleven, whatever I was, I was heartbroken. I saw, like, this girl that I love, and I thought, I am never going to feel worse than that in my life. But you know what? When I was 18 and my girlfriend broke up with me, I was sad for a day, not for weeks, and I didn't solve, I don't think it's about being harder. I think it's about learning how to handle hard better. You learn that life happens. I've stopped saying this is the worst experience of my life, because every time I've said it, the universe has proven to me that there can be more pain. Host/Lisa: Buckle up, Trev. Trevor: Exactly. Host/Lisa: So that's a perfect segue into my next question. And that is, what does resilience mean to you? Trevor: I think it's the ability to move forward in spite of the pain, in spite of where you're at. And I am now, like, I have got to a point in my life where I'm more proud of myself now for the days I show up when it's hard than when I crush the goal when it's easy. And it took me a long time to figure that out. Those are the days I should applaud myself. The days when I was going through stuff that was so hard in business at times and personally in my life, I would literally lay, and this is since in the last five years or six years, I would lay in the basement in the dark for a better part of a day in a fetal position because it was just under so much stress. And I would eventually be like, I don't get to quit. And I'd get up and I'd put my pants on and my socks and I'd go back out into life. And that was resiliency for me. It's like, this is hard and I don't know how I'm going to get through it, but I know I'm going to get through it. And I tell myself, I told our team that when we were going through a real bad financial time in sharepoint and I mean close to bankruptcy, and I'll be like, this is scary. This is our reality. We're in a lot of trouble. I don't know how we're going to get through it. And I'm scared, but I know we will. I know we will figure it out. And that's how I live my life now. I'm like, this is bad. It's scary. I'll give myself few moments to feel it. I'll lay on the couch for a little while and then I will say, it's time to get up. It's time to get up and go. I don't know how I'm going to get through it. I just know I will. Host/Lisa: Where can people find you? Whether they want you to come and speak or all of the great stuff. Trevor: That you've got going on LinkedIn or Facebook is actually the easiest. And I do respond to every single person who sends me a note on either of those platforms. I'm on Instagram, but I'm not very active on there and I will always get back to folks through those platforms and set up a time to meet if they'd like to. Host/Lisa: Sure, that's great. And I will put those links in the show notes as well for anybody who's listening. Trevor, your journey serves as an inspiration to all of us, reminding us of the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Thank you for your bravery and for shining a light on such an important topic. It's been an honor to have you as our guest. Trevor: This has been so awesome. And again, thank you for reaching out to me. It really means a lot to me, Lisa, and for all your kind words. That's incredible and I'm touched. Host/Lisa: My pleasure. Stay well and be resilient, my friends. Remember, you were made for.

If you attended the R&R conference last summer, revisit the amazing keynote from Trevor Muir. If you missed it, now is your chance. He has amazing stories about connecting with students and will inspire you as a teacher. 

Wow this episode with Trevor was incredibly inspiring, powerful and fun.  Who knew healing could also be fun!  Trevor is just one of those guys I could talk to forever and I know you will feel the same way listening to him.  Trevor opens up and tells his story of how he had all the things, the money, the career, the family and then everything spiralled which landed him in a breaking point moment on the bathroom floor.  You can imagine what happened from there… with just one decision that changed the direction of his life, you will be inspired to not give up and keep going, that healing out loud can be so miraculous and once again that vulnerability is a super power! Trevor is the CEO of Surepoint Group and the founder of the Surepoint Someday to Today initiative. He is laser-focused on building a culture of caring and believes to his core that authenticity and vulnerability are strengths. He strives to be an inspiring leader and knows that people help people best, by sharing their experiences. YOUTUBE - SOMEDAY TO TODAY LINKEDIN - SUREPOINT GROUP

Jenette and Kate sit down with Trevor Muir to talk about his books The Epic Classroom and The Collaborative Classroom. They discuss everything from stories that teachers create in the classroom and teaching students to work together. 

Chances are you have probably hit a milestone in life and thought “This is it! Now my life can start!”, but this truly is a never ending cycle. In this episode, Brittany Anderson talks with Trevor Muir, CEO at SurePoint Technologies, about how facing immense challenges can often lead you to the place or position … Continue reading Having Everything But Feeling Completely Unfulfilled With Trevor Muir (Ep. 38) →

In Episode 55 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Brandon Beck and special guest, TrevorMuir (@TrevorMuir) discuss Trevor's wild ride through the world of content creation and inspiring educators. Trevor Muir is an inspirational speaker who shares his experience as a teacher, author, blogger, vlogger, and content creator. He is a prime example of unlocking unlimited potential in the work that he shares. In this episode, Trevor describes his story from content creator to overnight viral YouTube attention as his video “Teaching is Tiring but Worth It” received over 20 million views. Trevor's passion is so inspiring in this episode as he discusses living out his purpose and developing a career for himself that serves many educators providing the hope they need to keep going. He also provides some entrepreneurial wisdom for anyone looking to grow their business should also consider. After over millions of views for one of his videos, going viral on YouTube, Trevor's career opened up many pathways for him to continue to serve others. Listen in to learn more about this inspirational story. #UUPotential Dedication: Sheri Stealman: 50 Year Teacher. Socials: @TrevorMuir TrevorMuir.com Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrevorMuir The Book Tune into this insightful conversation, and tag @BrandonBeckEDU to continue the conversation and stay connected. Continue to Live with Passion, Purpose, and focus on the importance of serving others. -------- Sign Up for the FREE Something For You Newsletter at BrandonBeckEDU.com This newsletter delivers helpful tips and resources to your inbox on the 1st and 15th of every month. Brandon provides you with helpful takeaways so you can implement them immediately to continue to unlock unlimited potential in all whom you serve. What are you waiting for!? Sign Up NOW! If you are looking for an opportunity to connect further with Brandon Beck. Please visit BrandonBeckEDU.com to learn more about his speaking, coaching, consulting, and other offerings that are designed to help you and your organization find greater results in your journey. #UUPotential

In this episode of The Ultimate Advisor Podcast, we hear from Trevor Muir, CEO of Surepoint Technologies Group and founder of Someday To Today. Trevor is laser-focused on building a culture of caring and believes to his core that authenticity and vulnerability are strengths. So, push PLAY and join us as we delve into creating a culture of caring and authenticity and learn his multi-faceted approach to making sure that you're leveling up while doing the things that matter most to you.

There was a very dark moment on a cold bathroom floor and could have ended Trevor's life, instead it launched him into a whole new one. Three words that Trevor lives by are authenticity, bravery, and vulnerability. Thinking that he never fit in anywhere, a friend once told him that he could stop suffering from terminal uniqueness. From his life's experiences, and his emotional drive, Trevor gets to better the pond through his We Care culture at Surepoint, and his someday to today campaign. This guy is worth paying attention to. Thank you for everything you do Trevor!

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So if you're looking for practical ways to help your students give and accept constructive feedback, work together on an authentic project, and grow their collaborative skills, take a listen to this episode and start implementing Trevor's ideas today! Links mentioned in this episode: http://trevormuir.com Are you enjoying the podcast? Tag us @ebacademics and let us know which episode you're listening to! Make sure to Subscribe and leave us a Review! Your review helps us reach even more middle school ELA teachers just like you! It would mean so much to us. To leave a review in iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Rating and Reviews. Click on "Write a Review" and let us know how this podcast is helping you in your ELA classroom! Other episodes you might enjoy: Constructive Criticism: How to Change Your Mindset and Be Open to Feedback Mini Literary Analysis Writing PD: H

Hey there teacher-friend and welcome back to the Sustainable Teacher Podcast, I'm so glad you've chosen to join us today, and man have you picked a good episode to land on.  I am so excited to have Trevor Muir on the podcast today. Trevor's roots are as a high school English teacher, and is now teacher, author, and speaker. He is the author of the books The Epic Classroom and The Collaborative Classroom. Trevor is a teacher at Grand Valley State University, was a national faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, and is one of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation speakers. His work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Edutopia, EdWeek, and WeAreTeachers. He gave a TED Talk titled, "School Should Take Place in the Real World," at TEDxSanAntonio. Trevor's Facebook page, The Epic Classroom, has inspiring videos that have been viewed over 30 million times. At the heart of Trevor's work is the conviction that every student has the potential for greatness, and every teacher can be equipped to unlock that potential. This episode is sure to light you up as a teacher, giving you inspiration and fuel for your own sustainability, but it also offers practical take-action pieces you're sure to find valuable. Before we get started, take a moment to click on the three dots or share icon to share this episode with a friend.  If you've listened to an episode with us before or this is your first time, we would so appreciate you taking a moment to help us get in the ears of other teachers with this never more important message that teachers matter, and their sustainability matters.  We so appreciate you. Ok. Without further ado, here's Trevor Muir.   SUSTAINABLE TEACHER SHOW NOTES: https://www.teachonamission.com/blog/leading-a-sustainably-epic-classroom-with-trevor-muir  SUSTAINABLE TEACHER CHALLENGE: https://www.teachonamission.com/sustainableteacherchallenge  TREVOR'S LINKS PODCAST: https://www.trevormuir.com/podcasts/the-epic-classroom-with-trevor-muir WEBSITE: https://www.trevormuir.com/ 

In this episode of the podcast, Rolland and Chris talk about the compassion factor, and the Teaching Is Not Easy video by Trevor Muir (https://youtu.be/585HsiXjpNk).You can listen to this episode here.You can watch the recorded live session at https://youtu.be/ZOzKPe6LSNg.

I had the honor of interviewing PBL expert Trevor Muir on what it means to get started with PBL. Check out the podcast below. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you'd like to listen to it on the go, just click... The post Trevor Muir Answers Key Questions About PBL appeared first on John Spencer.

In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Zach Rondot and Grayson McKinney about their brand new book, The Expert Effect: A Three-Part System to Break Down the Walls of Your Classroom and Connect Your Students to the World. I love this book. The Expert Effect includes practical teaching strategies and QR code links to resources and templates that make it easy to integrate this system into your curriculum. Regardless of the grade level you teach, you'll find inspiration and ideas that will help you engage your students in an unforgettable way. Listen to this episode to learn how YOU can win a copy of this book and some Wired Educator Stickers! Click here to listen to this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast with Zach and Grayson. Zach Rondot is a passionate fourth-grade teacher in Troy, Michigan. His mission is to teach students the 21st-century skills, mindsets, and attributes that will help them succeed long after they leave his classroom. In 2019, Zach was named the Troy School District Elementary Teacher of the Year and the Oakland County Elementary Teacher of the Year. Zach is an instructor in the Master's program of Learning, Design, and Technology at Central Michigan University. He utilizes technology to create learning opportunities that otherwise would not be possible.  Grayson McKinney is a fifth-grade teacher from Michigan and a leader in the area of innovative teaching and learning. He has worked with learners at all levels of school from K-6 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and as a program administrator. He is a student podcaster, educational writer, and speaker on the topic of 21st-century student learning and engagement. Together, Zach and Grayson are the authors of the newly released book, The Expert Effect: A Three-Part System to Break Down the Walls of your Classroom and Connect your Students to the World which was recently released by Edumatch Publishing. Here is what people are saying about the book: “This book is full of big ideas with detailed ways to achieve them. Zach and Grayson share how to design authentic learning, connect with professionals, take learning outside of the classroom, empower students, and develop the mindset in students that they are capable of dynamic and expert-level work.” –Trevor Muir, Educator at Grand Valley State University and Author of The Collaborative Classroom “In this book, Grayson and Zach lay the groundwork regarding “schooling vs. learning” and generously share their experiences as classroom teachers using project-based learning as part of their delivery system. The book is steeped with concrete examples and tools that will validate, extend, and challenge us as educators to continue to strive to reach all students.” –Larry Thomas, Educational Consultant “I met Grayson McKinney's Grade 4 students several years ago when they were the "experts'' during a presentation I was giving. They exhibited confidence and poise speaking to an audience of adults! The Expert Effect blends research, classroom experiences, and best practices to inspire and guide you in your own journey to amplify the voices of your own students by connecting them to experts.” –Jennifer Casa-Todd, Educator-Librarian at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School and Author of Social LEADia “The Expert Effect paints a compelling picture of what joyful learning can look like in the classroom. Grayson and Zach offer teachers practical tips for designing learning experiences that foster a learning culture by prioritizing authenticity and student voice and choice. If you are looking for ways to empower your students to thrive in a complex world, this book has the answer!" –Jennifer Gottlieb, Executive Director for District & School Services at Oakland County Intermediate School District, MI Mentioned in this episode:  Grab a copy of Zach and Grayson's book here: The Expert Effect: A Three-Part System to Break Down the Walls of your Classroom and Connect your Students to the World Follow Zach on Twitter here: @MrRondot, on Instagram here: @ZachRondot, and read his blog here: zachrondot.com Follow Grayson on Twitter here: @Gmckinney2, on Instagram here @ExpertEffectEDU, and read his blog here: Innovation4education.wordpress.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Invite Kelly to be your opening day speaker at your school, lead a leadership workshop, or share his What Everyone Needs to Know About Bullying presentation here. www.kellycroy.com This link will take you to ALL of Kelly's social media: https://linktr.ee/kellycroy Sign-up for Kelly's newsletter here. 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Today's installment focuses on how to incorporate soft skills into your resume.Link to Bradley Garret Salon's Instagram profilehttps://instagram.com/bradley_garrett1?igshid=14qz71ujh4o8dLink to soft skills article by Trevor Muir https://trevormuir.com/2019/02/07/soft-skills/Feel free to connect with me and/or review my articles and resources at my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-schneider-br549Today's theme music was recorded by EDLproject and downloaded from https://audiojungle.net/The podcast cover art was created by ardi25 through the gig app FiverrToday's episode was recorded and mixed by Brian Schneider using Audacity and the website https://auphonic.com/

Trevor is the CEO of Surepoint Group, and is responsible for the strategic direction and operational management of the company. He has a proven track record of maximizing operational efficiencies by focusing on a culture of constant improvement and the highest level of customer satisfaction.

On today's episode, Kevin interviews Trevor Muir. Trevor believes every student is a dynamic character with a potential for greatness. And he believes educators hold the key to unlocking that potential by building relationships and crafting learning experiences that are engaging and transformative. That's why he teaches students with project based learning. It's why he gives keynotes, workshops, and https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Classroom-Engagement-Memorable-Transform/dp/0692910921 (writes about my work) in the classroom and how effective authentic education can be. It's the reason he presented a TED talk at Tedx San Antonio called "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ei_HSlUxUQ (School Should Take Place in the Real World)," and writes for publications like EdWeek, The Huffington Post, and WeAreTeachers. Trevor believes in students and in teachers, and he believes in what school has the potential of being. On this Episode: Trevor talks about the struggles of his past and how he can use it as a tool in his connections now. Trevor and Kevin discuss helping teachers navigate vulnerability in the classroom. Kevin and Trevor talk about the need for accountability for teachers to make connections with students. Trevor explains how even with the differences in education right now, the opportunities to connect are still prevalent.  Kevin and Trevor talk about being intentional in connections.   Key Takeaways: Let your students know you are human and are the heroes of your story too. Find your tools, understand your tools, then be intentional in using your tools to find connections. Found your teaching style on relationships.   Tweetable Quotes: “That's one of the hardest lessons I had to learn as a young teacher was vulnerability is required.” - Trevor “I believe until education changes the framework and holds us accountable for making connections with kids, the needle is going to move very slowly.” - Kevin Trevor Muir: Check out his online course for tips on teaching virtually: https://trevormuir.teachable.com/p/thriving-virtual-teacher (https://trevormuir.teachable.com/p/thriving-virtual-teacher) Connect with Trevor via all forms of social media! Website: http://trevormuir.com/ (trevormuir.com) Facebook: Trevor Muir- The Epic Classroom Twitter: @trevormuir Instagram: @theepicclassroom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-645b89158/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-645b89158/) Want a FREE download of 25 GTKY questions? Visit http://rclfirst.com/ (rclfirst.com) and sign up for our newsletter!

In a recent study, 3000 employers were asked, what is the #1 skill they were seeking in their future employees? I know for myself, my mind went straight to hard work, content knowledge, and honesty, which are all important characteristics and skills. However, as Trevor Muir shares, the number one desired skill is collaboration. How are we as educators creating dynamic and effective opportunities for our students to work together? In this Episode, we discuss: Making Learning Authentic Soft Skills are Essential Skills Connecting Lessons to Real World Issues And the Collaborative Classroom About Trevor Muir:Trevor is a teacher, author, and international speaker. He is the author of the books The Epic Classroom and The Collaborative Classroom. Trevor is a professor at Grand Valley State University, a former faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, and is one of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation speakers. His work has been featured in the Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Edutopia, EdWeek, and WeAreTeachers. He gave a TEDx Talk titled, "School Should Take Place in the Real World," at TEDxSanAntonio. Trevor’s Facebook page, The Epic Classroom, has inspiring videos that have been viewed over 29 million times. At the heart of Trevor’s work is the conviction that every student has the potential for greatness, and every teacher can be equipped to unlock that potential.   Follow Trevor Muir:Website: http://www.trevormuir.com (www.trevormuir.com) Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrevorMuir (https://twitter.com/TrevorMuir) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theepicclassroom/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/theepicclassroom/?hl=en) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicclassroom (https://www.facebook.com/epicclassroom) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-645b89158/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-645b89158/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMMxvD8UlmTI44WKqbn1fg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMMxvD8UlmTI44WKqbn1fg)   New Course, “Thriving Virtual Teacher”: https://trevormuir.teachable.com/p/thriving-virtual-teacher (https://trevormuir.teachable.com/p/thriving-virtual-teacher)   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1951600002/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1951600002&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=50949477dd11356d91fec765aab37daa https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692910921/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0692910921&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=c2818eb7523a49c2ee299ccc434bbfc6 This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD?https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Joshua-Stamper-tag.png () https://joshstamper.com/contact/ (Contact Joshua Stamper ) for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems. [caption id="attachment_2597" align="alignnone" width="1024"]https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Joshua-Stamper-Stock-photo.jpg () Joshua Stamper, Teach Better Speaking Network[/caption] Follow the Host, Joshua Stamper:Contact:https://joshstamper.com/contact/ ( https://joshstamper.com/contact/) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper ( www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper) Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper ( www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper) Linkedin:http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ ( www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper) Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast ( https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast) Subscribe:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2 ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2) Review the PodcastThe ranking of this show is 100% tied to...

Trevor Muir is an educator, storyteller, speaker, and author. His books include The Collaborative Classroom and The Epic Classroom. He's from Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can find him on Twitter @TrevorMuir and at his website trevormuir.com.

Trevor Muir joins Deedee and Adam in this episode to share his passion for teaching essential skills that many would consider "soft skills." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theclassroomcollaborative/support

Join David and Ally as they dive into the authentic journey of Trevor Muir, CEO of Surepoint Group. Trevor is an authentic, inspiring leader, who understands that his people are what makes his business so incredible. 

Trevor Muir is a teacher, author, international speaker, and project-based learning expert. At the heart of all of Trevor's work is the ongoing discovery of how to make learning engaging and transformative. Trevor is a professor at Grand Valley State University, a former faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, and is one of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation educators. His writing has been featured in the Huffington Post, EdWeek, and WeAreTeachers. He gave a TEDx Talk titled, “School Should Take Place in the Real World,” at TEDxSanAntonio. Trevor’s Facebook page, The Epic Classroom, has inspiring videos for educators that have been viewed over 26 million times. In Trevor's books, videos, keynotes, workshops, and classrooms are the conviction that every student has the potential for greatness and every teacher can be equipped to unlock that potential. Follow Trevor on Twitter @trevormuir and visit his website at trevormuir.com.

Once upon a time there was this incredible story teller by the name of Trevor Muir. He was an awesome educator and amazing educator who impacted the world with his ...

Trevor Muir discovered the power of his story when as a high school teacher his students found his mug shot online. From failing his speech class to giving speeches to a living, he shares about going fully after life no matter how old you are. What is T's Takeaway? "Soft skills are actually the essential skills."

Trevor is a Senior Editor at WeAreTeachers. He is an author, speaker, teacher, and project based learning expert. Trevor is a National Faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, one of the leaders of The Education Design Expedition at Fontys University in the Netherlands, the author of The Epic Classroom which, according to Tony Wagner is, "A must-read for anyone who aspires to really teach.” Trevor runs the Facebook page "The Epic Classroom"   where his videos have been viewed over 22 million times.

"Story-telling is a free, easy, yet POWERFUL brain-based strategy we can all use in our classrooms", says Trevor Muir author of THE EPIC CLASSROOM. You will LOVE this informal conversation with this passionate and renowned educator, author, and speaker. To sign up for the COURSE BRAIN TIPS FOR TEACHERS, click here! https://yanina-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/brain-tips-for-teachers-coaching-collaboration Learn how to set up a classroom in a brain-based way, how to help your student retain information longer, classroom managment and much more,

#TellYourStory With Trevor Muir (The Epic Classroom)

#TellYourStory With Trevor Muir (The Epic Classroom)

Trevor Muir’s Facebook videos are getting millions of views. Hear the touching teacher stories that are resonating and have teachers sharing. See the videos at: www.coolcatteacher.com/e435  The Teacher’s Guide to Technology 2019 is here! See www.coolcatteacher.com/guide  to learn more about this handy, useful guide from Jennifer Gonzalez.

Lighting of a Fire - Ep. 004 - Project Based Learning for the Real World w/ Trevor MuirShow NotesSpark Educational Services presentsLighting of a FireEpisode 004Project Based Learning for the Real Worldhosted by Paul Baileywith special guest Trevor Muirmusic by the 126ersTrevor Muir contact informationwebsite: http://www.trevormuir.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicclassroom/Twitter: @TrevorMuiremail: trevor@trevormuir.com

Teaching has evolved in ways that are very different from what many educators expected when they chose this career. What's a teacher to do? Follow: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @Trevormuir@bamradionetwork Trevor Muir is a teacher, speaker, and author of the book, The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagement, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives. His viral videos for educators can be found at trevormuir.com and at his Facebook page, The Epic Classroom.

Teaching has evolved in ways that are very different from what many educators expected when they chose this career. What's a teacher to do? Follow: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @Trevormuir @bamradionetwor Trevor Muir is a teacher, speaker, and author of the book, The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagement, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives. His viral videos for educators can be found at trevormuir.com and at his Facebook page, The Epic Classroom.

Trevor Muir is a teacher, leader, trainer, speaker, and author of THE EPIC CLASSROOM. We love this conversation with Trevor and we're so pumped to hear his keynote at Teach Your Heart Out Las Vegas. During our conversation Trevor outlines how we are all on a 'hero's journey' a reference to the concept from Joseph Campbell's book The Power of Myth. Trevor explains how we are all on a journey that takes us through the struggles and challenges, but in the end brings us back to where we were, but only we have an incredible gift to share because of our triumphs. Trevor also talks about his book THE EPIC CLASSROOM and how he strives to turn any lesson into a story and help students shape their experiences into stories. He sums up his philosophy as a teacher with the mantra-- the traditional classroom can't be all there is. And after you listen to Trevor you'll understand why! Here is how you can connect with Trevor: On social media you can find him as THE EPIC CLASSROOM or go to his website trevormuir.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

I didn't like a students behavior in my classroom. Eventually, I called her out in front of the whole class. Later I learned.... Follow @jonHarper70bd @TrevorMuir @bamradionetwork Trevor Muir is a teacher, speaker, and author of the book, The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagement, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives.

A recent New York Times article started a firestorm about educators who are mixing teaching and business. Is this a cool thing or conflict of interest. Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @trevormuirB @bamradionetwork Trevor Muir is a teacher, speaker, and author of the book, The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagement, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners. Ben Gilpin is currently the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor. He has a Master’s in education from Spring Arbor University and has an Educational Leadership Certification through Eastern Michigan University.

Trevor Muir crafts his classroom around a story. He uses the “hero’s journey” to make his classroom more epic. Enjoy! www.coolcatteacher.com/e161 Sponsor: Book Creator. Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video. As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version - go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. This is great news! Now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms, on any device, using the Chrome web browser. (This tool would be perfect for following the techniques described in today's show.)

Episode 84 of #KidsDeserveIt with Trevor Muir

  Kelly interviews educator, author, and speaker, Trevor Muir. Trevor makes amazing inspirational videos and is the author of the book The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagment, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives. Kelly and Trevor talk about how to make your classroom epic! Trevor is a teacher, author, speaker, and project based learning expert. He is the author of The Epic Classroom, a book about using the power of story to make learning engaging and unforgettable. Trevor is a faculty member for the Buck Institute For Education, and travels across the country to work with educators on how to bring project based learning into their schools. He is the host and creator for the We Are Teachers show, Teacher Helpline Live, and his writing has been featured in the Huffington Post, The Creative Classroom, and EdWeek. He also gave a TEDx Talk titled, "School Should Take Place in the Real World," at TEDxSanAntonio. Trevor's work can be found on his Facebook page, on Epic Classroom and on his blog at www.trevormuir.com. Mentioned in this episode: Trevor's book, The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagment, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives. The Buck Institute and Project Based Learning Skype in the classroom.  Seth Godin Trevor recommends reading The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Stephen Pressfield.        

Trevor Muir is a teacher, stroyteller, and poet. He works at Kent Innovation High School in Michigan, where they are focused on project based learning and integrating technology, collaboration and hands on learning. Trevor and his co-workers are pushing the envelope on the traditional high school, and are creating experiences that are educating students and changing lives.