Time for Teachership

In today's episode, we are discussing the idea of designing a unit around the Dobbs v. Jackson Decision.    Episode highlights: - Key topics surrounding justice in education  - What justice centered curriculum entails  - Dobbs v. Jackson decision    Tune in on your favorite podcast player and when you're done connect with me here to start a conversation about anything that got your interest.   Lik...

In today's guest episode, author and educational leader Dr. Samuel D. Nix and I are discussing the 5 components of real buy-in and how they relate to education.    Episode Highlights: - Freedom dreaming in education - 5 components of real buy-in with education  - Shifting the mindset of educational leaders  ⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share!   Links: Follow him at @_SamuelNix   Get You...

In this episode to premiere season 3, we are discussing what you can expect from season 3, in addition to how to create a curriculum as a school leader or educator that challenges, affirms, and inspires.    Episode highlights: - The new and exciting things happening in season 3 - What things are continuing from season 2  - Strategies for curriculum moving forward    Tune in on your favorite podcas...

In today's episode, we are talking with speaker and trainer Gail Swift about how we can harness our passion and motivation to take action and make positive changes in education.  ⁠ Episode Highlights: - The current state of injustice in education - Where our motivation, passion, and fuel reside  - The best way to learn is by doing  - How education discourages curiosity and creativity  ⁠ Liked this...

In today's episode, we are talking with engineer, coach, author, and adventurer Collin Jewett about current educational practices and how to find the joy in learning.  ⁠ Episode Highlights: - How to find joy in learning - What education looks like currently - The future of education  - How people learn best  ⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share!   Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources...

In today's episode, we are talking with speaker, trainer, coach, and author Dr. Danny Brassell about his reading engagement program and how it relates to education.  ⁠ Episode Highlights: - Dreams for the future of education- fairness, progress - How the pandemic has positively impacted education  - Reading and his top engagement program  ⁠ Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share!   Dr. Danny'...

In today's episode, we are chatting with educator Lauren Jackson about her dreams for the future of education and what needs to be improved.   ⁠ ⁠ Episode Highlights: - Lauren's dream for all students to have resources to learn how to read - The mindset shift necessary for educators to support all students  - The process that shouldn't be repeated in education for helping students at different lev...

Today we are joined by Kevin Schaefer with a conversation surrounding inclusion ⁠and systematic change. He provides educational support to schools and special education programs to improve inclusion processes and educational outcomes that encourage benefits for all students.    This episode will explore: - Systemic change in education  - Inclusion as a process  - How educational support provides b...

Today we are joined by Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis who helps change policies and practices in schools, businesses, and non-profits. Dr. Dennis is passionate about serving and protecting those in underserved identites and communities and is a great inspiration. Enjoy this enriching and impactful conversation.  Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share!   Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethl...

Today we are joined by Abbie Korman who has a big dream to engage others in making good trouble and working to change education at the structural level. Get ready to explore: -removing the current systems to make way for ones that benefit all of us  -personal reflection -social justice and community support  I hope you get some critical learning from this talk. Find the blog post at www.lindsaybet...

It's been said many times that your budget reflects your values—how you prioritize money speaks to what you care about. And this applies on a personal level, but also in an educational setting. But it's more than just how you spend your money as a school or administrator, but how you spend your time.  Episode highlights: -why we need to focus on our small circle communities -what it means to "keep...

In my first episode back from leave we are working on planning our new school year for success. To make sure you are thinking big, acting brave, and being your best selves we are breaking up the year into monthly, weekly, and daily planning. Episode highlights: -Clarifying your vision and taking stock of your health -goal setting and categorizing challenges -50-40-10 planning -two questions to ask...

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! Lindsay can be found on:  LinkedIn: @ lindsaybethlyons...

Today, I am discussing an element of project-based learning that is often overlooked - how to craft a compelling driving question.⁠ ⁠ I break down the differences between essential and driving questions, I give examples of each, and a checklist or the standard of what is needed. When you are creating a driving question, I recommend a minimum of 5 iterations to encompass the criteria for that drivi...

It's important to allow students practice skills repeatedly throughout the school year and from grade to grade; Having the same rubric for each project, unit, classroom and grade, creates an understanding to the student that this is how projects will be assessed without having to re-instruct how they will be graded each time.⁠ ⁠ This is a preview of what I'm sharing in the second episode of my Cur...

This is Episode #1 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. I am discussing the research and rationale behind why we create units, what the research says, and how we create a step-by-step process. ⁠ ⁠ Research shows that student centered dialogue increases:⁠ - the students' sense of belonging⁠ - confidence⁠ - increased academic performance⁠ - improves teach-student and student-student relationshi...

School culture is affected by anyone who is connected to your school, this means administrators, teachers, students, other faculty, and families. ⁠ ⁠ If you want a culture that reflects belonging, Michelle emphasizes the importance of listening, leaning into discomfort and being equitable in who has power to effect change. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about creating thriving communities and Michelle's Cultured...

Today's episode features Jennifer Abrams, a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others, and new teacher and employee support.  Have we lost sight of our own developmental capabilities as adults? Why is it important to continue setting learning goals for ourselves at this stage in life? Jennifer answers all that and more in our conversation. Tune in now! Liked this epi...

On episode 76 of the podcast, I'm talking with Jaz Ampaw-Farr about becoming united in your activism for your school community. When you work together, you can come up with even more ideas and ways to make an impact in your school. ⁠ ⁠ One of Jaz's big dreams is to see a human first approach to the learning. What can we do to invite more empathy into this space? It's about understanding that all a...

On the show this week, I am talking with career and leadership coach Jeff Ikler. Jeff has worked for nearly 50 years to help students, teachers, and administrators acquire knowledge and find meaning in their work.   Students need more agency and to be cared about by adults at school. Educators are at their best when they recognize that the things students go through and manage in their lives have...

In this week's episode, we are learning from Sean Priest about how to bring social justice and equity directly into our schools. ⁠ ⁠ There are multiple things that impede students' learning and experience at school. This could be social influences, high stress, outside responsibilities and more. The goal for school leaders is to find out how they can get involved in dismantling those obstacles. Th...

Today, I am joined by Colin Hogan, Head of School at Learning Community Charter School. He began his career in education in 1999 teaching at the Academy of Communications and Technology and at the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in Chicago.  Colin has won numerous awards for teaching and was recognized as New Jersey History Teacher of the Year in 2013.⁠ ⁠ Colin reveals in our conversation that...

In this podcast episode, I am talking with Jeanne Wolz about the myths and assumptions people hear about being a brand new teacher. ⁠ ⁠ Jeanne wants to add some fresh perspective into the "scariness" that could help educators re-frame that mentality. I hope that you'll walk away with a new approach to this big adventure of school-based work. Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Conn...

We are joined this week by Skyler, Rhys, Amelia, and Sam from Springhouse. Springhouse is more than a school. It's ecocentric, soulcentric, grounded, placed-rooted, cooperation-based, holistic, and whole-hearted. These students gather to express their thoughts on this place of learning and growth.⁠ ⁠ One thing I loved hearing from them is that there are a lot of kinds of intelligences that go beyo...

In this episode of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Dr. Kelly Cerialo, an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator in the Business and Hospitality Department at Paul Smith's College.⁠ ⁠ The model that Dr. Cerialo's school focuses on is innovative experiential learning. Place-based learning is what inspires the current study abroad program at the college. Because the students...