TL;DR: Embrace the slower pace of summer to reflect on activities that bring joy and well-being. Catherine Price’s “3 W’s” strategy helps assess and optimize our time and activities for better satisfaction. Understanding what activities make us feel good now can help us prioritize them during busier times. It is July. The Saturday of summer. We finally arrived to the … Read More
Finding Your Presence in the Summertime
TL;DR: Stay Present: Being intentional with your time prevents regrets and maximizes enjoyment. Preparation Matters: Practice mindfulness daily to enhance focus and awareness. Capture Thoughts: Create a system to manage work-related thoughts and redirect focus. Stay Present in the Summertime For many educators, the summer is a time of rejuvenation, rest, and relaxation. And then for many educators, the summer … Read More
Mastering Organization, Time Protection, and HR Policy Compliance
Welcome to our latest discussion on “Mastering Organization, Time Protection, and HR Policy Compliance” with Joshua Stamper and Katie Miglin. In this video, we explore practical strategies to enhance organization in our daily routines, initial steps for addressing policy violations by staff members, and effective methods for safeguarding our time as administrators. Join us as we delve into topics such … Read More
Why Start Podcasting?
TL;DR: Plan your podcast’s length, guest criteria, and distribution channels to increase chances of success beyond 10 episodes. Consider your social media presence and marketing strategy to effectively reach and engage with your target audience. Decide on the episode release format (seasonal or continuous) and allocate time wisely, considering potential collaboration and outsourcing options. You may wonder if you should … Read More
Episode 117: Lively Minds with Candace Heiken
Candace Heiken joins Darrin on the podcast this week to talk about executive function skills, ways we can assess for them, and how teachers can best support students in learning these all important cognitive abilities. That, plus your #PepTalk on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES
