Time for Teachership

Today's episode features Jennifer Abrams, a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others, and new teacher and employee support. Have we lost sight of our own developmental capabilities as adults? Why is it important to continue setting learning goals for ourselves at this stage in life? Jennifer answers all that and more in our conversation. Tune in now! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on website and Twitter. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/our-development-as-adults-is-a-must-have-with-jennifer-abrams

On episode 76 of the podcast, I'm talking with Jaz Ampaw-Farr about becoming united in your activism for your school community. When you work together, you can come up with even more ideas and ways to make an impact in your school. ⁠ ⁠ One of Jaz's big dreams is to see a human first approach to the learning. What can we do to invite more empathy into this space? It's about understanding that all are coming from completely different places in their personal lives, different energy levels, different struggles and privileges. And so we can't assume that everyone will be able to pass their class by being taught in one standard fashion.⁠ ⁠ Jaz also talks about how educators will hold themselves back from being their full selves and from making mistakes. But in order to grow, we need to be willing to take risks. We have to put ourselves on the line to get to a better place.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on her website. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/human-first-withness-with-jaz-ampaw-farr

On the show this week, I am talking with career and leadership coach Jeff Ikler. Jeff has worked for nearly 50 years to help students, teachers, and administrators acquire knowledge and find meaning in their work. Students need more agency and to be cared about by adults at school. Educators are at their best when they recognize that the things students go through and manage in their lives have a direct effect on their desire and ability to put academic work in. If teachers want to shift their mindsets and start making those changes, there's no reason it can't be attempted at a school or district level. Not to mention, we discuss how students don't need to be steered towards college as the only goal. What would happen if we took their needs and desires into account when it comes to them figuring out their future? Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on website. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/where-meaningful-educational-change-begins-with-jeff-ikler

In this week's episode, we are learning from Sean Priest about how to bring social justice and equity directly into our schools. ⁠ ⁠ There are multiple things that impede students' learning and experience at school. This could be social influences, high stress, outside responsibilities and more. The goal for school leaders is to find out how they can get involved in dismantling those obstacles. This could be in the form of changing the way you do grading for example. ⁠ ⁠ Remember that equity should be educating oneself first about the different issues learners face and then giving them power to make changes that will serve their needs.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on Twitter and School Website Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/education-is-the-front-line-of-the-civil-rights-movement-with-sean-priest

Today, I am joined by Colin Hogan, Head of School at Learning Community Charter School. He began his career in education in 1999 teaching at the Academy of Communications and Technology and at the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in Chicago. Colin has won numerous awards for teaching and was recognized as New Jersey History Teacher of the Year in 2013.⁠ ⁠ Colin reveals in our conversation that we don't need to follow a specific way of doing in order to helping our students, we can and should improvise with our own ideas. Additionally, he talks about how his school implemented a student-to-student mentorship opportunity and a way for all teachers to get together.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Connect with Collin on Twitter, Website Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/envisioning-the-power-of-what-people-can-do-with-colin-hogan

In this podcast episode, I am talking with Jeanne Wolz about the myths and assumptions people hear about being a brand new teacher. ⁠ ⁠ Jeanne wants to add some fresh perspective into the "scariness" that could help educators re-frame that mentality. I hope that you'll walk away with a new approach to this big adventure of school-based work. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Connect with Jeanne on Instagram Twitter - @teacher.off.duty Facebook- Teacher Off Duty Website and New Teacher Masterminds Webiste Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/toss-out-the-assumption-that-your-first-years-of-teaching-will-be-miserable-with-jeanne-wolz

We are joined this week by Skyler, Rhys, Amelia, and Sam from Springhouse. Springhouse is more than a school. It's ecocentric, soulcentric, grounded, placed-rooted, cooperation-based, holistic, and whole-hearted. These students gather to express their thoughts on this place of learning and growth.⁠ ⁠ One thing I loved hearing from them is that there are a lot of kinds of intelligences that go beyond standard academic ones. There is a wonderful diversity to the way we all approach learning.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Skylar's Instagram Rhys's Email: zashleigh.rhys@gmail.com Sourced Design Website Springhouse Website Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/genuinely-valuable-members-of-an-intergenerational-learning-community-with-skyler-rhys-amelia-and-sam-from-springhouse

In this episode of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Dr. Kelly Cerialo, an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator in the Business and Hospitality Department at Paul Smith's College.⁠ ⁠ The model that Dr. Cerialo's school focuses on is innovative experiential learning. Place-based learning is what inspires the current study abroad program at the college. Because the students are in the middle to lower income brackets, the intention with the study abroad program was to make it accessible to everyone. This is unique because it gives students an option to travel who wouldn't have that chance in a traditional school. ⁠ ⁠ Follow along with Dr. Cerialo and I to hear about the sustainable approach, justice-based considerations for study abroad programming, and various impacts this program has made.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Kelly can be found on: Instagram LinkedIn UNESCO Biosphere Reserves UNESCO Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Reserve UNESCO Tuscan Emilian Appenino Biosphere Reserve UNESCO Ledro Alps and Judicaria Biosphere Reserve Tour Operators: Marco Polo Institute and Dolomit Learning Bioregionalism (book by Michael Vincent McGinnis) Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/reimagine-place-as-pedagogy-with-dr-kelly-cerialo

Today, I have Dr. Francois Naude on the show. Dr. Naude has trained more than 1500 teachers and is now dedicated to assisting teachers and school leaders to discover their superpowers. He works with teachers and school leaders by enveloping them in a community of practice. He shares his learnings from science, psychology and school leadership so you can solve the challenges that you face in the classroom, staff room and in life.⁠ ⁠ In this talk, you'll get to hear about Francois's dream grounded in freedom dreaming, helping teachers overcome their struggles, what it means to be a "super teacher", and more.⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Values in Action assessment Dr. Naude can be found on: website (you can sign up for his newsletter there) Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/figure-out-your-super-power-with-dr-francois-naude

This week, our guest is Mitch Weathers who had a ton of great points to share.⁠ ⁠ In this conversation, Mitch introduces us to the "organized binder" which is an evidence based MTSS Tier one universal solution that creates a structured and dependable environment with clear expectations and routines. The routines are great for simplifying, like how you start, how you transition, how are you organizing your materials, How do you end, and so on. Predictable learning spaces are safer and students are more likely to take the risks inherent to learning in those spaces. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: See a visual of the binder on this page Mitch's newsletter Mitch can be found on: Website, Insta, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/hyperpredictable-classroom-routines-with-mitch-weathers