Teaching Champions

Every week in the classrooms brings a range of emotions and thoughts. This episode is a random collection of thoughts that I had over the course of the week in the classroom. This episode dives into the topics of failure, how we handle stress from the work week, celebrating the growth that our students have had to date, and so much more. 

In a school year that school teachers are feeling more burnt out than ever it is more important than ever that educators practice self care. This episode dives into five thoughts that I have about self care and reminders that we should use to help us stay focused on what's most important. 

The field of education is not easy. When you are serving others and you're pouring your heart and soul into all you do it can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. That is why you need to give yourself little reminders on why being in this field means so much to you as well as reminders on different strategies that you can use to help keep a healthy emotional and mental state o...

There are so many educators right now who are feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. The expectations and burden that is placed on teachers is a lot. This episode dives into teachings of Justin Sua who is the mental conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Rays. I will share two strategies that he uses with his players to help their stress levels. If you would like more phenomenal teachings from Justin...

This episode dives into some of the teachings of Dr. Jody Carrington. This amazing woman is a psychologist, an author, and a speaker. She brings energy, enthusiasm, and passion to everything that she does. This episode looks at some of the powerful teachings that she gives on making connections with students, the power of modeling, and remembering the difference that you make.  If you want to hear...

Through conversations that I've overheard, things I've seen on social media, and how I've felt personally it's easy to see that many educators are starting to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. The school year is long and offers many challenges. That is why it is important for all of us that we are deliberate in things that we do to try and set ourselves up for a successful school...

The episode dives into the power of being present and the power that it can have in creating a positive day. We discuss three ways that we can work on being in the moment inside our classroom based off of Elaina Aguilar's book Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators. Mrs. Aguilar talks about three things that we can do to help stay present. She says being mindful, finding joy, a...

This week's episode takes lesson taught from Les Brown who is one of the greatest speakers of all time. He's a gentleman who has effected others from all over the world with his motivational talks on human potential. This episode is a tribute to him and three lessons that he has taught that we can apply to our classroom. If you are interested in learning how we can improve as an educator...

Educators are always looking for ways to make their classrooms more impactful. This episode dives into lessons from the head coach of Clemson's football team Dabo Swinney. In this episode you will find lessons that he has used to transform Clemson from a football program that no one believed in to one of the premier programs in the country. These lessons have very little to do about football...

After teaching remotely for a year and a half I returned to face to face instruction this past week. This episode dives into some thoughts that I had after being inside the classroom with my students for the week. Coaching from Dr. Darrin Peppard and Dr. Brandon Beck Open Road - Accelerate - https://roadtoawesome.net/results-coaching

There are little things that we do each day that drive our classroom culture. This episode dives into things to consider for this school year. 

Showing up for our students in the right frame of mind is important. There are strategies that we can use to help put ourselves in a positive frame of mind to face the school day. This episode explores a few strategies so that we can show up as our best selves and remain that way throughout the school day. 

There is so much buzz and excitement surrounding the beginning of the school year. As educators we are always extremely excited to jump into the new school year full steam ahead. Unfortunately if we are not careful this can lead to us burning out. This episode dives into tips and tricks that Courtney Dauwalter, one of the worlds best ultra runners, uses to navigate those long races. These tips are...

The school year has started for some and is rapidly approaching for many. For some motivation is strong going into the year while for others the effects of last school year can be felt and the motivation is running low. This episode is dedicated to developing strategies that we can use as teachers to help us rekindle and maintain a healthy motivation for the school year ahead. If you are looking f...

This summer we have taken a look at several great books that offer tips and strategies that we can use to help keep us mentally and emotionally strong. With school starting up in some parts of the country and getting ready to in many others this episode takes a look back at these strategies in the hopes that you may find a takeaway that you can use to help you in the year to come.

In 2014 Admiral William McRaven addressed the University of Texas's graduating class. In his commencement speech he shared with them lessons that he has learned along his journey. These lessons are valuable to each and everyone of us. They can be applied to our personal lives and our lives within the classroom. This commencement speech has been viewed over 14 million times on youtube and has...

Olympians face pressure at the highest level. They have learned strategies and tools that allow them to control nerves, stay focused, and perform in the most tense moments. As educators we can use these tools to help us perform at the highest of levels in the classroom and at home. This episode will look at the book Train (Your Brain) Like an Olympian by Jean Francois Menard and discuss some of th...

We live in an age of distraction and never ending to do lists. As educators the stress that fills our days can lead to us missing out on so many joyful moments. This episode talks about the importance of being present and embracing the little moments that each day brings us. 

The words we say to ourselves matter. Those soundtracks that we play over and over again. These words can build us up or tear us down. They can fuel us to take on new and exciting challenges or they can stop us in our tracks. Our personal soundtracks are important. This episode discusses strategies from Jon Acuff's book Soundtracks and focuses  on ways we can identify the negative soundtracks...

Making stronger connections in our classrooms, schools, and personal life is extremely important. This episode discusses tips from the book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. This book has sold over 30 million copies and is thought of as one of the most influential books of all time. If you are looking to strengthen relationships then check this episode out! 

The second episode in the summer series revolves around the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. This powerful book talks about four agreements that we can live by that will truly transform us and the way in which we see the world. Check out the podcast and definitely add this book to your must read list. 

Anyone that works in education can attest to the fact that this has been a stressful year. It's one where it was very difficult to find that work life balance. This episode is about the power of slowing down, being present, and finding stillness in our lives. We take a dive into Ryan Holiday's book Stillness is the Key to discuss some of the strategies that we can use to be more still. 

The way we approach our classrooms and the priorities that we have tremendously effect our students. This episode dives into five different things that make an impact on students, classrooms, and learning. 

Reflection is pivotal to growth. Taking time to reflect on tough moments can offer valuable insight and lead to a tremendous amount of growth. That being said let's not just be happy that  as teachers we were able to get through this school year. Let's use this school year as something to grow from. This episode dives into reflection and how we can use it to become the best educator that...

This school year has been a year to remember. It's been filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and so many unforgettable moments. This episode is all about looking back at this year and the lens that we view it with. Even though it challenged many educators far more than many years in the past we should look back and celebrate the year that it was.