Greater is in Me: Informing, Inspiring, and Influencing Yourself and Others

Collaboration is a life skill, but some students may be reluctant to engage with their peers. In this episode, P. Sloan Joseph shares strategies for increasing collaboration, which may improve school/classroom culture, student engagement, and assessments. The information from this episode is a snippet from a full workshop Sloan offers entitled, First-Class Conversations. If you found this informat...

Our most successful students are usually those who have positive feelings about the school environment. But, what happens when students feel like they don't fit the mold for the "right way" to behave and learn? In this episode, Sloan discusses how a sense of belonging can impact learning outcomes. She also shares resources by Heather Rubin, Lisa Estrada, Andrea Honigsfeld, TJ Rumler, and Dr. Melis...

If we want to create a positive school/classroom culture, it's necessary to include our students in the process. Vision boards are a way to learn about what our students want to achieve at school and at home. By doing so, we can make connections and create a community of care. As a result, our school/classroom culture will improve. In this episode, Sloan discusses the components and process for cr...

In less than two minutes a day, we can have small interactions that make a big impact. Whether it's a quick smile or saying "hello," you never know how you can create a positive experience in the lives of those around you. Also, in this episode, the host shares a strategy, Question of the Day, that will help to create a sense of care and community in your classroom or on your team. Twitter tags re...

The word "relationships" can often be overused and misused. This episode explores three phases of relationship-building (establishing, maintaining, and restoring) in order to transform them into harmonious interactions filled with genuine concern and effective communication (rapport).

Teacher Appreciation Week was last week. Let's keep the attitude of gratitude going by connecting with fellow educators who have helped us along our EDU journey.

Technology has it's place, but personal connections and a sense of belonging are what improves school & classroom culture. The result--more engagement among students and staff.

In this episode.. Are you concerned about the amount of movement that takes place at the door? How does sitting by the door contribute to negative student behaviors and academic performance? Are you willing to change your seating chart and room layout in order to improve the impact on learning?

As we begin the second half of the 21-22 school year, how can we revisit, revise, and reimagine the class culture we want to have? This episode shares takeaways from an article by Gabriel “Asheru” Benn (Ed Leadership Magazine, Sept 2018). Connect with Gabriel on Twitter @Asheru and Ed Leadership @ASCD. Read the article, You Don’t Know Me Like That, at https://www.ascd.org/el/classroom-management-r...

As parents/guardians, educators, and advocates for children, are we focused on past inappropriate actions (punishment) or training children for appropriate action in the future (discipline)? Will the result be fear, shame, and guilt? Or security and trust? Either way, it will impact our relationships with our children.

Hard conversations are a part of everyday life. How do we have these conversations in a way that brings about progress and/or resolution? Episode Image Credit: https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-2104151-two-business-people-talking-face

Balancing self-care and success can get tricky. Setting goals and establishing a network to support and celebrate us really helps. Whether it's tech tools, strategies, or colleagues, the key to NOT getting overwhelmed is to #FindYourFive.   Other episodes referenced in ep 40:  3: Working Hard & Taking Naps  21: Be Careful What You Ask For  22: Part 2-Be Careful What You Ask For  Resources mentione...

Being an equity advocate is a long-term commitment. It isn’t something that will be completed after one book, one discussion, or one interaction. These 5 steps will help you in being effective as you advocate for equitable learning environments.  Resources: Original blog post: https://pepgc.org/2021/02/05/5-steps-for-improving-equity-advocacy-by-p-sloan-joseph/  Book- Why Are All the Bla...

Our special guest, Tasha Joyner, is the founder of READy to Evolve, LLC--an educational consulting firm.  Tasha uses her life as a wife, mother, and 16 years as a public school educator to model the importance of investing in ourselves and others. In this episode, she shares about having a strong support system at work and at home. She also gives examples of "doing it afraid" on this journey of fu...

A quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.--“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Are we using what we have to help people FLY? Do our policies, culture, curriculums, lesson plans and practices help ALL people fly, or just the ones that look like us, live like us, believe like we believe?  Resour...

It takes a village to raise a child. And the child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth. (African Proverb) What can we do to make sure all of our kids and students feel connected, loved, and appreciated?

Since 2020 has been full of surprises, I have a few questions about Halloween, Election Day, and Thanksgiving. I also want to make sure we are training our students to be critical thinkers, so they will be effective leaders now and in the future.

Sometimes going in a new direction is t a bad thing. You’re still going to reach your goal, so enjoy the journey and find a way to go from lemons to lemonade.

Living is doing what you enjoy. Learning is realizing the greatness in you and others. Both are necessary really have a positive and productive life!

Who do you have in your life to help you “breathe?” Those people are important to you being able to fulfilling the greatness that exists within.

What do you do to protect your sanity? How do you “power off” to make sure you rest and restore? Once you power back on, what are you going to do to inform, inspire, and influence the spaces where you are most comfortable? #InformInspireInfluence #GreaterIsInMePodcast

Although we are surrounded by negativity, we can choose to pause for positivity. In this episode, Sloan shares the positive perspectives of those who are doing great things in education.

Although we are surrounded by negativity, we can choose to pause for positivity. In this episode, Sloan shares the positive perspectives of those who are doing great things in education.

With schools out for social distancing, everyone has their opinions about what teaching really is. Podcast host, P. Sloan Joseph provides clarity on what teachers REALLY do when school is in session.

What happens when there’s a field trip, the bus breaks down, the kids are singing Baby Shark, and having a Renegade dance contest? You call or text your “core” to talk you off the edge!