Jabbedu Education Podcast Jon Ruths

Have you ever had one of those moments where you feel out of control?  Where your don't seem to have a grip on your emotions? 
Emotional control can be a challenge for students - throw in the hormonal changes that mess with the limbic system during puberty and you can really see it!  That's why teaching the skills of self-regulations can be so crucial for a child's success in the classroom.  Enter: The ZONES of Regulation.
In this episode, I chat with the developer and author of the ZONES of Regulation curriculum and resources, Leah Kuypers.  We cover topics like
How the ZONES originated from her work as a Occupational TherapistWhy there's no hierarchy, and why you can be in multiple ZONES at once.The four steps to support regulation: recognize, identify, select a tool, regulate!As well as the extensive number of books, lessons, apps, and other resources available at www.zonesofregulation.com.
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Show notes available at jabbedu.com/show57

Decompression Session: with host, Jon Ruths.
This episode covers the topics of:
Being vulnerable with both colleagues and students - there's incredible liberation in showing up fully as yourself and not having to 'put on a brave face' every day.Paying Yourself First - find ways to fill your cup first, so you can pour into your students.Don't give yourself extra work.  Find ways to REMOVE stuff from your plate.Our country needs teachers.
We need good teachers.  
We need you.

Anybody know the percentage of kids who play with LEGOs growing up?  Well I certainly was one of them.  
Meeting students where they are in order to take them where you want them to go, and making the learning applicable to their every day are two of the foundations of best teaching practices.  That's why using LEGOs to help students learn mathematical concepts is such a great place to start.
In this conversation with Dr. Shirley Disseler, we chat about 
how she got into the world of mathematics educationWhy the Why is so important for learning mathHow LEGO bricks can be a great tool for learning new conceptsTune in!

Check Out Dr. Disseler's Math Series and free math lesson of the month: brickmathseries.com
Explore her website: brickedandmore.com
Episode Show Notes: jabbedu.com/show55

If you have ever played organized sports, you know some of the skills you develop as an athlete...  Determination, persistence, and cooperation to name a few.
But what if you could take the strategies taught to develop a winning mindset in sports and apply them to education?
That's exactly what Drs. Kevin and Anala Leichtman chat about on this episode. 
Between their research, coaching, and teaching, they have developed an education mindset training course that takes some of those concepts and strategies, and applies them to your teaching situation.
Find out some of their favorite strategies on this episode.
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Kim doesn't have high expectations... all she wants to do is solve world peace and uproot the entire education system... nothing too lofty. 

I say that in a sarcastic tone, but isn't this the kind of person we want out in front of us, leading the charge in our education system? 

In this episode Dr. Yoak and I chat about how she became a mathematics fanatic, how her guiding principle of "Empower every learner every day through mathematics to create a just and peaceful world where all people flourish" guides her professional development sessions, and how we can make math more meaningful for our students.

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Do you feel like you control your money, or does your money control you?

Financial literacy has become as passion of mine, and while I'm nowhere near an expert, nor am I doing everything perfectly, I have had a lot of personal growth in this area.  In this episode I just want to share what I've learned with you in hopes that maybe you can take some of this information and begin to get a better sense of what your financial picture is and what it might look like in the future. 

In this episode I chat about
- the importance of simply having a plan (budget)
- the secret power of compound interest
- some investment vehicles you can explore.

If you want to watch the video or get your own copy of my super simple compound interest calculator, check out the show notes at jabbedu.com/show52

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