Time for Teachership

It's been said many times that your budget reflects your values—how you prioritize money speaks to what you care about. And this applies on a personal level, but also in an educational setting. But it's more than just how you spend your money as a school or administrator, but how you spend your time.  Episode highlights: -why we need to focus on our small circle communities -what it means to "keep...

In my first episode back from leave we are working on planning our new school year for success. To make sure you are thinking big, acting brave, and being your best selves we are breaking up the year into monthly, weekly, and daily planning. Episode highlights: -Clarifying your vision and taking stock of your health -goal setting and categorizing challenges -50-40-10 planning -two questions to ask...

We're getting into unit arcs in #5 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. Unit arcs are ⁠considered the backbone of units that are student-centered and grounded in justice. In order to make it work, you need 3 to 5 purposeful protocols. What kind of protocols you ask? Click play to find out more! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Lindsay can be found on:  LinkedIn: @ lindsaybethlyons...

Today, I am discussing an element of project-based learning that is often overlooked - how to craft a compelling driving question.⁠ ⁠ I break down the differences between essential and driving questions, I give examples of each, and a checklist or the standard of what is needed. When you are creating a driving question, I recommend a minimum of 5 iterations to encompass the criteria for that drivi...

It's important to allow students practice skills repeatedly throughout the school year and from grade to grade; Having the same rubric for each project, unit, classroom and grade, creates an understanding to the student that this is how projects will be assessed without having to re-instruct how they will be graded each time.⁠ ⁠ This is a preview of what I'm sharing in the second episode of my Cur...

This is Episode #1 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. I am discussing the research and rationale behind why we create units, what the research says, and how we create a step-by-step process. ⁠ ⁠ Research shows that student centered dialogue increases:⁠ - the students' sense of belonging⁠ - confidence⁠ - increased academic performance⁠ - improves teach-student and student-student relationshi...

School culture is affected by anyone who is connected to your school, this means administrators, teachers, students, other faculty, and families. ⁠ ⁠ If you want a culture that reflects belonging, Michelle emphasizes the importance of listening, leaning into discomfort and being equitable in who has power to effect change. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about creating thriving communities and Michelle's Cultured...

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 epi...

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 a...

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...

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. Th...

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...

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: Conn...

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 beyo...

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...

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 cl...

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 organiz...

In this latest episode, I'm chatting with Dana Goodier who  has served as a World Languages and English teacher and middle school administrator with over 21 years of experience . She completed her EdD in Educational Leadership in early 2020. Building off of her own growth as a teacher, she is dedicated to providing schools with techniques to minimize off-task behavior and to increase time on task....

Embrace passion and fearlessness because that's what fuels you to be the best leader you can be!⁠ ⁠ In Episode 66, Mark Taylor explains why it's important to pay attention to what students want and provide a path for them to succeed. He mentions how he likes to use the FIRE acronym where F stands for Failure (to understand what failure really means), I for Inspiration, R for Resilience, and E for...

Your time is precious. Often time, our time gets eaten up by work which leaves us drained. Today's guest Lori Doll shares the lessons she's learned from overworking and "doing it all". Tune in to get some incredible takeaways on living to the fullest and time management. Liked this series? Rate, review, and share! Lori can be found on:  Twitter: @mrsldoll Email: mrsldoll@gmail.com Get Your Episode...

In this episode, you'll receive five more strategies for creating efficient lesson plans that save you time and engage more students. Liked this series? Rate, review, and share! Episode Links: Lindsay can be found on:  LinkedIn: @ lindsaybethlyons   Instagram: @ lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group:  Time for Teachership   Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybeth...

You're listening to Part 5 of the Planning Series. In this episode, I share why wellness belongs in your teacher life. There are multiple types of wellness and it only takes a little effort to go a long way.  Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Episode Links: Lindsay can be found on:  LinkedIn: @ lindsaybethlyons   Instagram: @ lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group:  Time for Teachership Get Yo...

Welcome back to the Planning Series! Today, you will learn to figure out what's holding you back when it comes to laying out your aspirations. If you haven't taken time to do more PD because you're worried about spending any time away from grading and your students, you are not doing yourself or your students a favor. Research shows the amazing benefits your students can have by incorporating more...

Welcome to part 2 of the Planning Series!  Today I am sharing all the tips with you on how to set and accomplish your goals using some tried and true strategies. If you've set action steps before and haven't been able to keep up with it, don't despair because it is possible to get things done without feeling overwhelmed. There is a way to make sure your are not constantly putting off your tasks. T...

Who said planning and grading has to take up all of your time? In today's solo episode, Lindsay brings a highly effective strategy to the table as a way to replace the previous time-consuming methods that weren't getting her the results she wanted. If you're an instructor who would love to have time for fun professional development, increase your student's levels of achievement, and streamline you...