The Life of an Educator

In this final episode before the summer pause, Mathew shares about how as educators, we can never get stagnant in our teaching practice. We always need to be adjusting to reach the needs of the students. However, we can never sacrifice the standards and outcomes necessary in that process. 

In this episode, Mathew discusses how to keep students engaged right until the end of the school year. 

In this episode, Mathew shares his most favourite part of this and any other adventure he has the opportunity to have outside of the classroom...engaging with students!

In this episode, Mathew continues his journey through London, England, and Paris, France. 

In this episode, Mathew discusses about the recent opportunity that himself along with 3 other chaperones and 29 students had going on an adventure to London, England and Paris, France. 

In this episode, Mathew continues his story about his skiing adventures, this time sharing with the theme of taking risks, even if it pushes you outside of your comfort zone. 

In this episode, Mathew talks about his journey of trying something new on the annual school ski trip and he and a few other coworkers lead together. 

In this episode, Mathew continues from last episode in that in order to believe in your students, you also have to believe in yourself and that you have something to offer. It is crucial that educators believe they have influence in education. 

In this episode, Mathew shares about the importance of believing in your students as educators. The moment we stop believing in our students, it's the moment we've lost the point of education. 

In this episode, Mathew shares from theory and experience of how he thinks the best and most impactful ways are to empower and influence students. 

In this episode, Mathew is honest in talking about the struggle of when to bring an issue up to your superior and when to stay quiet and continue to simply do the job as a teacher. 

In this episode, Mathew talks about how he approaches each new year, and the approaches he takes to improve his life for the better, not only as an educator, but as an individual as a whole. 

In this episode, continues on the theme of what he started last episode. When the days are hard, we need to lean on each other. It's the people in our lives that truly matter and we need to be there for one another both in the good times and the toughest times. 

In this episode, Mathew shares the toughest times of being a teacher. When life does not always make sense and that it is okay to be honest with ourselves and with others.

In this episode, Mathew shares thoughts of when and if coworkers ever become more than simply colleagues but rather become your friends. 

In this episode, Mathew continues this mini series on what teachers do in the summer months, this time simply talking about the opportunity to relax, rest, and rejuvenate. 

In this episode, Mathew continues to discuss what teachers do in the summer months, this time talking about the opportunity to travel. 

In this episode, Mathew talks about the first thing that teachers do in the summer...work or volunteer for another organization. 

In this episode, for the first time in the podcast's history, Mathew has student guests on the podcast! Mathew, along with some choir students and their teacher, talk about what it's like to be in a class such as choir. They talk about the skills they learn and the fun they have. It's a must listen. You may even here Mat sing a few notes! 

In this episode, Mathew talks about his favourite part of the job...connecting and engaging with the students. Through conversations, laughter, stories, trips, life lessons, games, and so much more, the students truly make teaching one of the best professions. 

In this episode, Mathew talks about what makes it a great for all of those coffee drinkers out there! Gotta have that nice hot drink to have that great day! 

In this episode Mathew discusses the feel good moment of receiving and returning a good morning or afternoon welcome. 

Mathew is embarking on a new season with a new theme...what makes a great day for a teacher. In this episode, Mathew shares that hearing the phrase thank you, whether it be from a student, teacher, parent, administrator, or person in the community makes a great day for a teacher. 

In this episode, Mathew shares about how it is important to not be timid in taking advantages of the opportunities given to you. He also shares a word of caution as well when it comes to opportunities that present themselves to individuals. 

In this episode, Mathew shares about how sometimes he feels that there is an idea that education can only exist in the classroom setting. He shares how education is not a building, classroom, or timeslot but rather a mindset and passion to be pursued.