On Part Four of A Place They Love Podcast Study, I reflect on an experience from last year and my emotions of having to go through it. I share how an email reminded me that we may never know the full impact that we have as teachers, or at least not right away. I encourage you to keep doing what … Read More
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 3: Relationships First
Melisa Hayes, a teacher in Ohio, told me recently that she starts her planning by thinking about the kids first, She couldn’t be more spot on! Positive student/teacher relationships are important and make a huge difference in the lives of students. In this episode, we look at the ways we can build healthy relationships with our students. MORE EPISODES
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 2: Teacher and Student Engagement
Welcome to Part Two of A Place They Love Podcast Study! In this episode, I focus the discussion around teacher and student engagement. I share what it means to be an engaged teacher, encourage you to engage your students through experiences, and invite you to start thinking of fresh ways to deliver content to our students. MORE EPISODES
A Place They Love Podcast Study Pt. 1: Nothing Changes if No One Changes
Welcome to the A Place They Love Podcast Study. These will be short reflections on topics from my book, A Place They Love. Want to hear from the author himself (me) about my in depth thoughts about certain topics related to education? Then this series will be for you! In part one of this series, I discuss the idea that … Read More
Wisdom and Encouragement from Harmonee McCrea
Harmonee McCrea had no intention of having a career in education. As a runner, Harmonee went to college on an athletic scholarship, and it was there that she found her calling: teaching. Once the right doors opened, Harmonee found herself as the principal of a K-2 school, which is her current role. Harmonee is full of encouragement, and once you … Read More