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Teachers on Fire Tim Cavey
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Warming your heart, sparking your thinking, and igniting your professional practice. Reach out on any social media platform @TeachersOnFire. Hosted by Tim Cavey. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support
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How many hours are you working OUTSIDE of SCHOOL each day?
Join me LIVE for Saturday Morning Teacher Talk at 8:30 Pacific, 11:30 Eastern on YouTube!
Here's what we discussed on this edition of the show:
How many hours of school work are you putting in daily outside of contractual hours? (Fixing Education)
My colleague dreads coming to work each day. What can I say to them? (Crappy Teacher)
How are you building culture in your classroom and school using physical contact? (Zac Bauermaster)
When teachers are policing student Crocs in schools, who wins? (Jay Wamsted)
"I don't assign NEW work that MUST be completed at home." (Jay Wamsted)
LEARN = Reflect, Solve, Create, Grow, and Think. (Bethany Hill)
What makes a good apology? (Adam Grant)
"It's okay that you didn't meet the standard." (Monte Syrie)
Pawan Wander shares how she introduced creative constraints to her students using LEGO.
Are you able to wind down and truly relax during your lunch hour? (Chey Cheney)
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9 SURVIVAL TIPS for NEW TEACHERS
Dear New Teacher,
Thank you for joining the teaching community. Thank you for your commitment to the learning and growth of our little people. Thank you for bringing your optimism, your ideas, your passions into our world.
We love you. We need you. We’re glad you’re here.
And it’s because we appreciate you that we want to help you make it.
We want to see you grow, not go.
We want this work to give you life, not take it from you.
So with that in mind, here are some tips and strategies that will help you survive and thrive in your toughest years of teaching.
Short monologue episodes like this one are based on my written reflections, which you can read any time at teachersonfire.net.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2023/07/24/the-magic-and-misery-of-student-video-submissions/
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. If you’d like to engage further in education conversations, please connect with me @TeachersOnFire on any social media app.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Distant Love by Causmic
Flight to Tunisia by Causmic
Memory Rain by Yung Logos
Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz
Road Tripzzz by Ofshane
How’s It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) by NEFFEX
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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The MAGIC and MISERY of STUDENT VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Here's the bitter truth about student video submissions.
They take forever to fully review.
FOREVER.
Some of my dear students sincerely expect me to watch every second of everything they post. Bless their hearts, but I can’t meet that demand and stay sane at the same time.
What are we to do?
Should we just give up and avoid video submissions altogether?
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can read any time at teachersonfire.net.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2023/07/24/the-magic-and-misery-of-student-video-submissions/
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. If you’d like to engage further in education conversations, please connect with me @TeachersOnFire on any social media app.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
Tangled by Emmit Fenn
Coupe by The Grand Affair
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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How I Learned a Lesson About STUDENT PRIVACY
The next morning, my principal was his usual encouraging self. At first.
“Great email, Tim. Your communication was professional as always. There’s just one small issue.”
Uh oh.
Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can read any time at teachersonfire.net.
Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://teachersonfire.net/2023/07/17/how-i-learned-a-lesson-about-student-privacy/.
My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. If you’d like to engage further in education conversations, please connect with me @TeachersOnFire on any social media app.
CONNECT with ME
On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Chef Brian by Latasha
Dude by Patrick Patrikios
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
How’s It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) by NEFFEX
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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How I'm GETTING My FIRE BACK (When I'm not creating, it's not okay.)
My creative silence is both a symptom and a cause, so finding the time and bandwidth to create again is bringing my fire back this summer.
How are YOU recharging, colleague?
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225 - MR. BEAST on LEARNING and CREATIVITY: 9 Lessons for Teachers
What does the world’s most successful YouTuber have to say about creativity, learning, and education? [TIMESTAMPS BELOW]
0:00:00 - Meet Mr. Beast! He's the world's most successful YouTuber.
0:27 - What does Jimmy think about education, learning, and creativity?
0:52 - Lesson 1 from Mr. Beast: Extreme learning guarantees extreme results.
2:09 - Lesson 2 from Mr. Beast: It's still possible to start at zero and become a master artist.
3:36 - Lesson 3 from Mr. Beast: Accelerate your growth by learning with others.
5:17 - Lesson 4 from Mr. Beast: For significant results, action is everything.
6:31 - Lesson 5 from Mr. Beast: Proficiency requires resilience through adversity.
7:36 - Lesson 6 from Mr. Beast: Failure is an essential part of the learning process.
9:33 - Lesson 7 from Mr. Beast: Traditional schooling isn't always a path to success.
11:55 - Lesson 8 from Mr. Beast: Creative work can thrive where friendships fail.
13:43 - Lesson 9 from Mr. Beast: A creative life is a fulfilled life.
15:31 - Reflecting on the creative journey and learning legacy of Mr. Beast.
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