12 episodes

A podcast from Amarillo Independent School District. SchoolWork is an effort to give insight, to inform and to hopefully show you the heart behind why all of us in AISD make our work about school.

SchoolWork Amarillo ISD, Amarillo Independent School District

    • Education
    • 4.0 • 4 Ratings

A podcast from Amarillo Independent School District. SchoolWork is an effort to give insight, to inform and to hopefully show you the heart behind why all of us in AISD make our work about school.

    Let's Talk Safety

    Let's Talk Safety

    A quick update on district-wide efforts to prioritize safety in our schools.

    • 20 min
    Setting the Record Straight

    Setting the Record Straight

    In this episode, we're having an honest conversation with Superintendent Doug Loomis about talk of an enrollment loss and what that means for jobs. And, he's here to set the record straight.

    • 14 min
    Understanding Emotional Intelligence

    Understanding Emotional Intelligence

    In this episode, we chat with Anne Grady. She’s a resilience expert, best-selling author, and two-time TEDx speaker. Anne has spent the last two decades teaching resilience as a life skill. In part two of our conversation, we learn more about emotional intelligence and how it can transform the dynamics in your classroom.

    • 28 min
    The Practice of Gratitude

    The Practice of Gratitude

    In this episode, we chat with Anne Grady. She’s a resilience expert, best-selling author, and two-time TEDx speaker. Anne has spent the last two decades teaching resilience as a life skill. We covered a lot in our conversation, so we broke it up into two parts. In this episode, we talk about gratitude and mindfulness, their importance, and how they can be integrated into the classroom.

    • 29 min
    Because of a Teacher

    Because of a Teacher

    In this episode, we chat with George Couros. He’s an author and speaker with over 20 years of experience in education, and he's got lots of great stories. In his new book "Because of a Teacher" and in this podcast, George will make you laugh, cry, and think about your own journey in education.

    • 49 min
    There are no Microwave Solutions to Crockpot Problems

    There are no Microwave Solutions to Crockpot Problems

    In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Spielman. He’s the Assistant Director at the National Paideia Center. Jeremy is an experienced teacher, principal, system administrator, and school-transformation agent. And, yes we do ask him to explain what in the world a ‘school-transformation agent’ is. We're also joined by Aryn Erwin, a 4th grade teacher at Wolflin Elementary, who is entering her fourth year of implementing Paideia in her classroom.

    • 47 min

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