Time for Teachership

Today, I wanted to talk about some exciting news in my life as well as some facts on parents and what they deal with as they pursue education. Lastly, you will get information on what the next few months will look like.  If you want to hear more, it's time to pull up episode 65 and dive in! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https:...

In Podcast Episode 64 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Dr. Richard Shell, a global thought leader at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book "The Conscience Code: Lead With Your Values, Advance Your Career". He is a skilled communicator across many diverse audiences. His students have included everyone from silicon valley entrepreneurs and...

Do you have a moral compass that guides you? Browyn Harcourt, the principal of Croydon Community School, believes it's important to be driven by your values. On this episode, we reflect on why doing what feels "right" can also feel hard but also why it's worth it. It can be isolating to follow your morals if you're the only one. But if no one steps up, who will? How long can we wait for someone el...

Introducing today's guest Julie Kratz! Julie is a Certified Master Coach, a certified unconscious bias trainer, a highly-acclaimed TEDx speaker and an inclusive leadership trainer who led teams and produced results in corporate America. Have you frequently wondered why bias is a prevalent issue in our world? One thing is for sure, it starts at a young age. Our students are the most vulnerable to b...

In today's episode, we're diving into the topic "Lamaze for Childrearing" with Nathaniel Turner. ⁠ ⁠ If you're wondering, how could that term be connected to us/our learners, make sure you tune in to the whole conversation because Nathaniel will teach you something new. ⁠ ⁠ School as a place of mastery vs test scores, changing the "rules" in a major way, and the responsibilities of parents in thei...

In Podcast Episode 60 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Joyce Akridge who has dedicated 44 years of her life to Indianapolis Public Schools. She has served in various positions from principal mentor to lead principal where she has demonstrated personal and professional excellence in leadership for the success of all students. She now runs her own coaching company with her daug...

Get ready for some fun conversations today on the Time for Teachership podcast! We have Guille, Eden, and Nico from the LearnLife Nature Hub for Primary Years sharing what they believe is essential for a rewarding and effective education. ⁠ ⁠ Guille claims that one of the ways school leaders can facilitate positive learning is to have strong awareness of self and relationships between themselves a...

In our first podcast of the new year, we have Dr. Jenny Finn on the show! Join us as we talk about vitality-centered education, the principles that form it, and what kind of mindset shifts are needed to put those into practice. The first principle is take care of vulnerability. The second principle is to cultivate personhood. Keep listening to get the rest, and check out the blog post—now featurin...

In today's podcast, I am discussing an adaptive leadership approach to data analysis. Adaptive leadership is best suited for long-standing adaptive challenges, not necessarily technical challenges. I go into the four ways that adaptive challenges are showing up and I also discuss questions to ask shareholder groups to identify hidden alliances that may not be evident at first glance.  I hope you e...

This week on the podcast, I am discussing creating structures around shared governance, the 6 principles to develop and sustain shared leadership, and what shared leadership looks like in practice.⁠ ⁠ These 6 principles are necessary to create trust in your community (leaders, teachers, students, families) to build and sustain a shared leadership.⁠ Ready to learn more? Let's dive in! Liked this ep...

Today, I'm diving into Episode 2 of my Leading for Justice Mini Series. I am exploring how students experience school and how we can measure those experiences. I talk about creation, evaluation, perception and implementation of student surveys. Break down a few key concepts of creating a survey and - so important - tell you what to avoid so you don't DESTROY the trust you have built with your stud...

In Podcast Episode 54 of the Time for Teachership podcast, I'm diving into Episode 1 of my Leading for Justice Mini Series. I'm exploring the research of why shared leadership should be an area of focus and how to set up structures in shared leadership in our educational context. ⁠ ⁠ I cover the benefits of shared leadership from educational equity in our schools, to nurturing the relationship of...

In Podcast Episode 53 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Dr. Stephanie Ryan. She has a Ph. D. in Learning Sciences, M.S. and B.S. in Chemistry, Owner of Ryan Education Consulting LLC, Instagrammer, and mom to 3.5 year old Charlie.⁠ ⁠ We talk about the important role that science plays in our daily lives as well as some ways teachers can help students connect with the natural wo...

In Episode 52 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with two former students, Eliel & Rachel. Their big dream is to create a space in the education system where they can learn not only the base curriculum, but skills that they can carry and use in their future. It's important to make students partners with educators so they can brainstorm solutions together. ⁠ ⁠ The most important need...

In Podcast Episode 51 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Dr. Megan Sweet, a single mom who has been in education for more than 25 years as a teacher, school administrator, and school district leader. She co-hosts The Mindful Schools Podcast and The Awakening Educator Podcast, and recently authored "An Educator's Guide For Using Your 3 Eyes". ⁠ She shares her thoughts on who's m...

In today's episode, I am diving into the most common questions I get from educators developing a curriculum for justice- When do I start? When do I have enough skills so my work doesn't cause more harm than good? Will talking about race issues create more racism or increase trauma in my students?⁠ ⁠ I also share a few of my own experiences and mistakes I have made along the way. And remind you tha...

In Episode 49 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Daniel Bauer a self-proclaimed unorthodox ruckus maker and leadership coach. He is also the author of Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. We discuss some action steps you can take as a leader, some great reads to support your growth, and the top 3 objections (and the solutions) Daniel sees as a leadership coa...

Today, I am talking with Dr. Lorea Martinez. Dr. Martinez started her career as a special education teacher and administrator, is the founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, author of Teaching with the HEART in Mind, and mom of two. It's critical that leaders understand that the needs of the education system goes beyond productivity - to create a space for the students that prioritizes the WHOLE CHIL...

Being an optimist doesn't mean you don't have dark moments or thoughts. Those will creep in from time to time, but an optimist will take a step back and reframe their thinking - shift their mindset.⁠ On the show this week, I am talking with Dr. Sara Frost, optimist, mom, wife, and program operations manager for a non-profit. We are discussing what being an optimist means, the mindset shift needed...

I can not believe we're on Episode 46 already! Today, I am recapping Season 1 of the podcast (including my 6 most popular episodes) and showcasing what to look forward to in Season 2!⁠ ⁠ Upcoming in Season 2 I will be having a lot more guests and a variety of voices and would LOVE your recommendations! I'd love to know what topics you'd like me to discuss on my podcast, as well as some recommendat...

Safety is critical for healing the effects of trauma. This is at the center of the conversation between Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick and I as we go over safety cues, racial trauma, the polyvagal theory, awareness of our body and more. Let me be clear that learning about all of this DOES have an important purpose for us as educators. By getting an understanding of safety and using safety cues, our st...

Let's be honest, it's been a wild year so far! Whether you're teaching online or getting back to in-person instruction, there's a lot of pressure to provide students and other faculty with plenty of support. But that's not possible without making sure that you are being cautious of how many things you are working on at once. After all the times I have overextended myself in the past, I learned a t...

Today you'll get to hear from Darcy Fernandes, an educator, leader, superintendent, and advocate for at-risk students. If you've thought about the fact that schools with wealthier students/families get more money than schools with low income families it means the system's working how it was intended. There is a lot of inequity within schools, ranging from the way that certain students are barred f...

In the final installment of the Curriculum Series, Laura Cruz and I go over student memoirs and why each student has a story worth telling. She decided to try this project because she wanted her students who came from different backgrounds and races to have opportunities that white wealthy students traditionally had. This type of writing allows us to process all the inner dialogue and changes that...

We're getting into unit arcs in #5 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. Unit arcs are ⁠considered the backbone of units that are student-centered and grounded in justice. In order to make it work, you need 3 to 5 purposeful protocols. What kind of protocols you ask? Click play to find out more! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links:  Lindsay can be found on:  LinkedIn: @ lindsayb...