11 year veteran teacher, Bryon Carpenter, chats with is about being unrelenting, connecting with others, and making it your own.
Bryon shares why you need to connect with others outside your space, how to always be reflective, and why every obstacles is an opportunity waiting to happen.
'Every obstacle is an opportunity waiting to happen.' - @bryoncar from episode 119 of #TeachBetterTalk #Podcast #TeachBetter Click To TweetEpisode Highlights
- 2:03 – 3 things you can do right now to be better at self care:
- Just move.
- Take an intentional moment for yourself.
- Take small steps to eat healthier
- Give yourself permission to take care of yourself. (yes, we said 3, but gave you 4.)
- 8:06 – Previewing the episode with Bryon Carpenter.
- 10:59 – Bryon introduces himself.
- 13:21 – Bryon shares some of the challenges of his unique blended learning environment.
- 16:43 – Bryon’s failure: As a research scientist, completely failing at a crucial (and expensive) project.
- 21:49 – Bryon’s success: Mother’s Day project, and the response.
- 27:37 – What’s got Bryon excited about education: Making connections outside my educational space.
- 32:17 – Bryon’s advice that teachers can take and put in place right now: Get connected more than you are.
- 33:40 – 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 36:46 – How to connect with Bryon
Bryon’s Recommendations
- EdTech Tool: Adobe Spark and Google Classroom
- Book: “Teach Better”
- Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Tim Cavey (@TeachersOnFire)
- Sarah Johnson (@SarahSajohnson)
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Global Community Foundation Learning
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: #freshairatfive. For more details about #freshairatfive, check out Bryon’s blogpost on www.bryoncarpenter.com
- Best piece of advice you’ve ever received: “Do an honest days work and you’ll have no regrets.”
Links to Connect With Bryon
- Website: bryoncarpenter.com
- Twitter: @bryoncar
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