Green and Growing Podcast

Have you ever... ....felt like your classroom was completely out of control? ...felt like your students just don't listen to directions? ...felt like you are answering a gazillion questions every day? If you nodded your head yes! Then this is the podcast episode for you! Join Hannah as she chats about non-verbal classroom management and the impacts it can have in your classroom. 

Can we talk about one of my favorite TEACHER things? EXIT DIRECTIONS I learned about Exit Directions 6 years ago when I started teaching in a new school district. Here’s the general idea. You just finished giving instructions on what the students will be doing in class. You’ve explained the worksheet to them or walked them through the lab and now you want them to begin their work. You are EXITING...

Come with us from the beginning to the end..of Group Work Join Hannah and Sarah as they chat through how to get students into groups, sweet set up ideas, how to manage group work and how to wrap up well.  We take you on that journey from beginning to end in episode 127. 

Can your students start class without you there?  Sounds like a dream 💭 right?  Well friends, that dream can become a reality when you focus on starting class strong with routines, structure, and consistency!  How do you do that?  Listen to Episode 126 to find out how one simple strategy can… Provide predictability Increase comfort Decrease power struggles Increase security an...

What to do that first day or week of school? ✏️ Join Sarah to hear some of the top activities for first day/week of school  🍎 She will cover activities like Investigate the Teachers, back-to-school stations, setting expectations, syllabus scavenger hunt, practicing expectations and more! 🌱 Let us know which one is your favorite!  https://www.greenandgrowingedu.com/blog/2018/12/30/ten-a...

From best engagement strategies to best teacher footwear-we cover it all in PART 2 of You Asked, We Are Answering! 

Y'all asked and the G&G Team is answering. 🎙 On this episode we answer some of your questions about SAE Visits, Teacher Evaluations and Curriculum Mapping. 🍎 It's all packed up and ready for you to listen 🧳

The gangs all here AND we are rollin' in the minivan! Join us as we answer some of the questions that didn't get answered during the Germinate Teacher Panel.  Hop in and buckle up for the ride. 

So I signed up for Germinate, now what?! This episode is ALL about how to get the MOST out of your GERMINATE conference experience 🌱 Login to the conference site and get ready to take some notes. 

Time to do a little hand raising 🖐🏼 Raise your hand 🖐🏼 if you think of yourself as a teacher? Raise your hand 🖐🏼 if you think of yourself as a leader? Sometimes the 2 go hand in hand and other times we question our leadership abilities 👫 Join Hannah for a quick leadership chat on how to channel your inner leader and help your students find their leadership abilities as well 🎉

We gathered a few Germinate Speakers on summer break☀️ and THEN we asked them a few questions 🤨 They dropped some GOLD 🌈 you wont want to miss! 

It’s that time of year where we are reflecting on the past and planning for the future. Join Hannah to get a quick reminder of how goal setting can really elevate your professional development this summer!

Do you wish you had access to a list of ag teachers that specializes in a certain area? 🏈 Maybe you are looking for guidance on how to coach your judging team or how to complete a successful application. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ We are excited about this week's podcast which introduces our specialist roster. ​​​​​​​​🎉 ​​​​​​​​ Be sure to tune in as we explain how you can connect with these individuals.

Ok.  We have all gotten that text message that has one word and is vague. There is no tone of voice or facial expressions to help you determine the meaning of the words in the message.  You need better communication techniques, right?!  Enter in The Reason I Say That. Y'all love Why Do You Ask? and this is an addition to that communication technique to add further clarity in a conve...

Did you know we are changing some things up for Summer 2022 Germinate? Listen in on episode 115 to learn all about what's to come this July! 

You’ve heard of the fire triangle right? What if I told you that you have a teacher fire! And the things you do everyday that can build your fire OR burn you out? Take some time to hear from Sarah about how you can tend your teacher fire!

This could have been an email 📧 the dreaded meeting that has no purpose, goes way longer then expected with that one person who always asks a million questions at the end! We get it, we also like to have meetings that are meaningful. Listen to the Quick How To and learn how to make the meetings you run more meaningful!

It's that time of year 🤪 Do you find yourself asking for your student's attention again and again and again and again? Let's jump back in to some oldies but goodies for the last few weeks of the school year to make our lives a bit less chaotic and a bit more calm.  Listen to episode 112 of the Green and Growing podcast for a refresher of cues and attention getters 🖐🏼

It's the end of the year and let me guess, you're feeling 🥴😣🤕🥵 I'm also guessing that you're looking for ideas that work for any class and are low prep, high engagement 🔥 Green and Growing has gotchu covered 🌱 Pop in some earbuds and listen to episode 106 of the Green & Growing podcast to get lesson and engagement ideas as we wrap up the 2022 school year.  In the comments below drop some emo...

The story I'm telling myself is...💭 Do you ever find yourself in the position where someone emails and asks a question and you immediately go to the worst case scenario😬 Admin: Hey Hannah, do you have time to chat after school? Hannah's Brain: OMG I am totally going to be getting in trouble, I don't think I've done anything wrong but this definitely cannot be anything good...and I don't even hav...

Have you had your banquet yet? Or are you in the throws of planning and executing it? Us too! Today, join @sarahnerswick as she talks through some ideas, unpopular opinions and planning needs about banquet!

Buckle Up friends for a quick Minivan Chronicles episode.  Hannah covers 7 say this, not that phrases that you can use in your classroom today! 

Have you ever thought about the impact of your words?  What are you students saying about their experience with you at home, or even years after they leave your classroom? You have the power to impact your students just with you words. Specifically, how you encourage them!  Jump over to your favorite podcast app and listen along as @sarahnerswick chats through ways to encourage your stud...

Why are green pants and a black shirt on Monday a thing?  Because we’ve decided to take control over our decisions using the Lazy Genius way!  Hannah & Sarah were so inspired by Brooke Hall’s Virtual Coffee about the book the Lazy Genius Way they sat down to record a podcast about their implementation of the strategies laid out by author Kendra Adachi!  Join us over where you lo...

If there were a way for you to connect and share with other ag teachers, that's something you would be interested in, right?! Germinate Speaker Applications are OPEN🌱 When you are a speaker at Germinate you will have the opportunity to lead others in the industry and sharpen your skills presenting and mentoring 🪴 Join Hannah for Episode 105 of the Green and Growing Podcast to learn more about th...