The Inspirational Educators Podcast

The month of May rolls around and it almost seems instant...the students change and teachers are ready for summer break. It can be a challenging month to get through when it's so close to summer. But it doesn't have to be that way! Today I'm talking with Kim Lepre, the host of the Teachers Need Teachers podcast and 21 year veteran teacher. She gives incredible and practical advice on h...

Have you been faced with the rise of Artificial Intelligence in your school or with your students? How have you approached it? In today's episode, Brad Weinstein, founder of TeacherGoals and author The AI Classroom, discusses the vitality of incorporating AI into the classroom and facing it head on. He provides practical strategies on how to incorporate AI into the classroom for teachers and s...

We all know that there's a difference between active learning vs. passive learning. We definitely don't want our students to be passive learners. But what makes them active learners? In this episode, I go over the one factor that students need in order to truly learn and 4 concrete ways we can implement and foster that for our students. Email me your thoughts about this episode at nancy@bu...

Thinking Classrooms is a dynamic model in which students are collaboratively working together to learn and solve problems. Students are standing around the classroom, working on whiteboards in groups of 3 and problem-solving. Thinking Classrooms was designed to get students to think and as we know students need to think in order to truly learn. In today's episode, Dr. Peter Liljedahl, creator...

As we know, there are numerous ways to teach. But what's the one factor that we should consider when picking any teaching method? In today's episode we talk about 4 awesome ways to teach and the benefits of them. Podcast on Centers: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vv8qc Connect with me: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: nancymikhail.edu nan...

Today's episode focuses on what teachers truly need to focus on when they're working with students. As educators, we need to do more than feed our students information. We need to connect with them and find unique ways of teaching them so we can reach all learners and make sure they are actually learning. I talk about 5 teaching strategies you can really make sure your students are truly l...

Growth mindset can make all of the difference in a student's life! As teachers, we are there to encourage and cheer our students on and having tools to be able to do this can really go a long way. In this episode, I go over 4 ways you can help students improve in their growth mindset and teach them all about how to think in a more positive way. Sign up for my weekly newsletter with tips and fr...

**2 part series** As educators, we often face a wide range of challenges, from difficult students to ever-changing curriculum requirements. It's easy to fall into a negative mindset and start feeling overwhelmed, but in this episode, we'll explore how adopting a growth mindset can help you overcome these obstacles and achieve success in your classroom. We'll dive into the power of positive thinkin...

One thing I LOVED implementing with my students were centers. We had some sort of centers almost everyday. Centers are vastly beneficial for so many reasons, including having more 1:1 time with students, more differentiation and allows students to work at their own pace. In this episode, we talk about the benefits, different kinds of centers you can implement and the semantics of setting up center...

As an educator, you know that student engagement is crucial to academic success. However, finding effective strategies to keep your students engaged and motivated can be a challenge. In this podcast, we'll explore various techniques that you can use to make learning more enjoyable and meaningful for your students. We'll discuss the importance of understanding your students' learning styles and int...

Our goal as educators is to help our students connect with content, discover their own potential and want to learn. How do we do this? We help them learn why they are learning what they're learning and connect with them. In this episode, I go through step-by-step of how to help you motivate your students.  Connect with me: Instagram: nancymikhailedu Facebook: nancymikhailedu TikTok: nancymikh...

We often know how to help those learners who are cruising along and are right on track, but how about when a child is struggling? Or even when they need a challenge?  In this episode, I take a deep dive into how to help students who are struggling and how to challenge students who are advanced.  Join the 4 Week Project Challenge New challenge starts on February 6th Each week, for 4 weeks...

What if you could teach 3 or 4 subjects at the same time? What if you could have more fun planning and teaching, while making the content meaningful and relatable to students? In this episode, I go over how to do just that. Create lessons that make sense to students, while being able to teach many subjects at one time.  Limited offers ending this week:  PRESALE: 50 Instant Activities to...

Are you finding your learners are having a hard time with staying on task? They simply don't want to do the work and drag their feet to get anything done. It could be a myriad of reasons, but one major reason that we can control is that what they are doing is boring. Yes, I said it...the work could be boring. In this episode, I talk about the difference between mundane work versus substantial, enl...

Listen to today's episode for an update of what's to come.  How should children REALLY learn? What is the end goal? I give you specific tips on how to make learning meaningful for your learners. From paper airplanes to the NBA, this episode really gets into how to incorporate fun ideas into learning. Less than one week until THRIVE begins! We start January 9th. Enroll before it's too late: ht...

Leilani Melendez is a homeschool mom of 4, author and homeschool evaluator. Two of her children have special needs and in this episode Leilani walks us through the specific systems and routines that keep her family going and being successful at homeschooling. Leilani's book, Freedom to Learn, outlines how to get started with homeschooling, she gives much needed encouragement and success stories of...

How can parents raise true critical thinkers? What qualities does a critical thinker need? Is critical thinking that important?  Julie Bogart, author of The Brave Learner and Raising Critical Thinkers, answers these questions and so much more. We discuss technology, helping our children learn to think, tune in with themselves and she offers really amazing parenting advice.  Julie Bo...

Have you ever had a time when you can't find the right curriculum or lesson for a topic? You search and search but you can't seem to find a good fit for your child? The project-based learning resources at www.buildaproject.net/shop were made with children like yours in mind. Project-based learning allows for any type of learner to really grasp the topic in a meaningful way. These resources include...

How can we cultivate and bring out our children's innate genius? Join Heidi and I as we chat about what an innate genius is, how we can bring out our children's inner genius and how so very beneficial it is for us as parents foster our children's interests in education. Heidi talks about her successful journey in homeschooling her 4 boys and how she cultivated each of their genius. We also talk ab...

When is it a good time to take a break? From homeschooling and even your day to day activities/chores/responsibilities? Is it ok to take a break? Should you take a break? I talk about a personal experience I had this past week and how a much needed break was helpful. Open-and-go project-based learning resources at www.buildaproject.net/shop. Shop bundles and more.  Connect with me Instagram:...

Who knew that simple strategies for math, reading and spelling can be engaging, fun and effective? In today's episode, Rebecca Carreto, CEO and Founder of INTELLI-G, tells us some effective strategies to teach your kids the foundational skills they need. Rebecca explains her process with working with kids on all levels. She also goes over how growth mindset and confidence has a huge part in learni...

"Think of learning as an experience for your kids and that will make it much more memorable" Today we are talking about hands-on learning. Why is it such a buzz word? Is it really that effective?  I'll give you a hint...it's my favorite way to teach. Hands-on learning allows for kids to be part of the learning and engaged in what they're doing.  For specific activities and fun games that...

In this interview with Lizette Valles, she discusses how to plan memorable field trips with your kids and where to find ideas, how she plans for her class of students who are in various grades and tells us all about what microschools are and the different options for students. This jam-packed episode is full of insight on how kids should learn and practical advice that will help with planning and...

In this episode, I talk about all things scheduling and time management. I talk about different types of scheduling you can use for the week and for homeschooling. Planning ahead as much as possible is key and I break it all down here. Grab a coffee and join me as we talk about planning out your days! Shop open-and-go hands-on project-based learning resources at www.buildaproject.net/shop.  C...

In this episode, I go over 5 tips that can transform your homeschooling experience. Really simple, yet effective suggestions that go a long way.  Connect with me! Instagram: build_a_project Facebook: buildaproject TikTok: nancybap nancy@buildaproject.net