Episode #123: Empathy as our Superpower with Naomi Toland

Barbara BrayRethinking Learning Podcast

Episode #123 - Empathy as our Superpower with Naomi Toland

 Naomi Toland has taught in different countries researching nutrition, neuroscience, and psychology. She believes these topics help us communicate, challenge ourselves, collaborate, and better understand ways to look after our wellbeing. Naomi shares what she learns on her Empathetic Educators platform.   Your Background Naomi Toland is originally from Derry in Ireland. One of Naomi’s passions is traveling as she … Read More

Episode #122: Being an Advocate and Champion for Equity with Traci Browder

Barbara BrayRethinking Learning Podcast

Episode #122- Being an Advocate and Champion for Equity with Traci Browder

 Traci Browder, M.Ed. is a trailblazer in education inspiring and mentoring teachers and changing the lives of children for more than 17 years. Traci is known best for her innovative, out-of-the-box teaching style with a mixture of Montessori, gifted/talented, and special services all rolled into one classroom environment. Her Kindergarten classroom is a live learning lab in which teachers … Read More

Episode #120: Many Gifts to Discover with Livia Chan

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Episode #120: Many Gifts to Discover with Livia Chan

 Livia Chan’s true calling was to be a classroom teacher. Her journey led her to serve on the District Staff Development Team in Learning Technologies and recently returned back to the classroom as the Head Teacher at Burnaby School District – SD41 in British Columbia, Canada. Livia has been affiliated with the Teach Better Team supporting educators who contribute … Read More

What’s Your Sound Quality?

Mickey Smith Jr.Blog, Connect Better, Differentiate Better, Engage Better, Lead Better

TL;DR: Internal “sound-quality” = the way you make students feel through your words, actions, and deeds by the way you engage, educate, and elevate every learner towards excellence. It’s important to stay passionate and purpose-driven because YOU are the essential element to every classroom experience and every learner’s excellence. We need to take the time to recognize and understand what … Read More