"Best Year Ever!" or Bust! Helping Teachers Succeed

Bill Cecil (Retired 31-Year Classroom Teacher, Served as Michigan Teacher of the Year in 2003-2004, Author of two books, and first time Podcaster)
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"Best Year Ever!" or Bust! Helping Teachers Succeed

This 30-episode podcast series is designed to help Uplift, Motivate, and Empower YOU (and other teachers) to Adopt a Powerful Mindset and Mission to make every year in the classroom the “BEST YEAR EVER!”—for you and your students—despite any and all challenges you encounter throughout your teaching career. I will also provide you with a Winning Game Plan and Proven Strategies that will provide you with more time to TEACH and your students more time to LEARN each school day. Finally, I believe listening to this podcast series will help you maintain or regain your passion and fire for teaching. 

  1. EPISODE 1

    Episode 1: Best Year Ever! or Bust Overview

    Send us a textIn this episode I give you a quick overview of what this podcast series is about and will describe what "Best Year Ever!" looked like in my classroom and have you start creating a clear vision of what you will want it to look like in yours. I will also start to explain how you can make every year, as a teacher, your "Best Year Ever!" by helping your students make it their "Best Year Ever!" And in the following episodes, I will share with you (in detail) the same powerful game-pl...

    29 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Episode 2: The Importance of Creating a Shared Vision/Mission With Your Students

    Send us a textThis episode explains WHY it is important to think of yourself as a leader with a team to lead in your classroom. I will explain the necessary steps to convert your GRAND Vision into a SHARED Vision and Mission that will engage your team to work with you to make it the Best Year Ever! I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or fee...

    32 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Episode 3: Tap Into the Power of Team

    Send us a textThis episode will discuss the importance and power of using a Team Approach to tap into the power of team. This will help create a positive, safe learning environment where your students feel a strong sense of belonging that will help them thrive throughout the year.I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to s...

    32 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Episode 4: Take Time to Build Your Team

    Send us a textThis episode will discuss the importance of taking time to start building your group of students into a close-knit team by using games and icebreakers to get to know each other in fun playful way. This is the first crucial step needed in the process of creating a positive, safe learning environment to get your students comfortable working closely together throughout the school year. I will discuss further steps and strategies to help build your team in future episodes. &nb...

    28 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Episode 5: Teach, Model, Practice Team Procedures

    Send us a textIn this episode you will learn how well-defined procedures will help cut down on frustration and wasted time in your classroom which will give you more time to teach and more importantly, it will give your students more time to learn.I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcas...

    26 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Episode 6: Establish and Enforce Team Rules

    Send us a textIn this episode you will learn why it is important to establish and consistently enforce team rules and consequences in your classroom to help create a safe learning environment. This strategy will cut down on a lot of wasted learning time and provide clear boundaries for your students to thrive in. I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any qu...

    28 min

  7. EPISODE 8

    Episode 8: Teachers Make a Difference Every Day!

    Send us a textIn this episode, I explain WHY I believe there should be billboards blanketing our highways nationwide driving home the powerful message that TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY!! However, until that happens, I also explain why I believe it’s important for teachers to continue to be walking, talking, living, breathing, positive billboards for those they serve and to help fellow teachers stay strong and committed to their mission: To Secure Our Future by Educating Our Children T...

    31 min

  8. 09/03/2023

    Bonus Episode: The Babysitter Story

    Send us a textThis is the bonus episode that I promised to share in Episode 3. It tells the story of the first time I played on a winning team and discovered the POWER OF TEAM. That influenced his teaching to use the team approach in his classroom.I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcas...

    23 min
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About

This 30-episode podcast series is designed to help Uplift, Motivate, and Empower YOU (and other teachers) to Adopt a Powerful Mindset and Mission to make every year in the classroom the “BEST YEAR EVER!”—for you and your students—despite any and all challenges you encounter throughout your teaching career. I will also provide you with a Winning Game Plan and Proven Strategies that will provide you with more time to TEACH and your students more time to LEARN each school day. Finally, I believe listening to this podcast series will help you maintain or regain your passion and fire for teaching. 

Information

  • Creator
    Bill Cecil (Retired 31-Year Classroom Teacher, Served as Michigan Teacher of the Year in 2003-2004, Author of two books, and first time Podcaster)
  • Episodes
    31
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 "Best Year Ever!" or Bust! Helping Teachers Succeed
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