Episode 4: Productivity is the name of the game!

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Welcome back! This week’s episode is all about productivity! Repeat after me, being busy is not a badge of honor! Being busy, to me, means starting a lot of things, but not actually finishing any of them. Productivity on the other hand? Now that’s something I’m all in favor of! And let’s face it, as teachers, educators, admin, parents, goodness, … Read More

Episode 3: Classroom Layout, Materials, and Resources, OH MY!

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Welcome back! This week’s episode is all about the physical environment in our classrooms. And I meant ALL of it! In this episode we are covering classroom colors, classroom clutter, materials I recommend, as well as how to use resources in multiple ways! The goal is to help you create a physical environment in your classroom that is calm, peaceful, … Read More

Episode 2: Top 5 Missing Pieces to Effective Behavior Plans

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Welcome back to Episode #2! In my work as a behavior consultant, I often work with school teams on behavior intervention plans. Whether the plans are tier 2 or tier 3 level, the more and more I meet and train staff, I continue to see the same missing pieces over and over again. No worries though…In this episode I will … Read More

Episode 1: No More Staying Quiet

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Welcome to the first episode of the DEFINE YOUniversity podcast! My goal each week is to share small yet strategic steps with you to help you fall back in love with your life! Define YOUniversity’s mission is to define yourself from within instead of by the roles that we serve each day. When we can look within and love who … Read More

130: Creating a Culture of Coaching. – Lauren Vaclavik chats with us about being a part of something bigger, the power of reflection, and creating a culture of coaching.

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Instructional coach, Lauren Vaclavik, chats with us about being a part of something bigger, the power of reflection, and creating a culture of coaching. Lauren talks about how change is difficult, but she sees teachers out there putting in the time, and how she wants to open doors for her students. Episode Highlights 1:26 – Chatting about our Winter Break … Read More