Teachers on Fire

Tim Cavey
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Oct 7, 2024 • 51min

GRADE LESS and GROW BEYOND GRADES with ARTHUR CHIARAVALLI

🔥 What does it mean to grow beyond grades? 🔥 What works about standards-based grading, and where does it fall short? 🔥 How can we deemphasize grades and shift the focus to growth in our practice? Join me for this conversation with assessment leader ARTHUR CHIARAVALLI as he shares his insights on these and other critical questions. About This Guest: In his teaching career, Arthur has taught mathematics, language arts, media arts, and technology. He has a passion for helping teachers move toward more humane, effective approaches to assessment, feedback, and reporting that help students develop positive beliefs in their abilities. He is also the founder of Grow Beyond Grades, a global group of educators convinced that teaching and learning is better when we grade less. Connect with Arthur on Linkedin, on X @iamchiaravalli, and on growbeyondgrades.org. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:29 - Who is Arthur Chiaravalli? 2:01 - Arthur's story: hitting an assessment rock bottom in Atlanta 5:49 - The wins and losses of SBG, or Standards-Based Grading 10:56 - Defining gradeless and the practice of grading less 13:40 - Arthur describes his first steps on the journey of grading less 19:55 - Benefits from de-emphasizing grades and focusing on growth 24:30 - Increasing student engagement and engagement 29:56 - Arthur's laments regarding traditional grading practices 36:47 - Why Teachers Going Gradeless became Grow Beyond Grades 39:15 - An update on Arthur's upcoming book 41:01 - What's next for the Grow Beyond Grades team 43:48 - Arthur's passion for family, exploring Vermont 44:34 - A productivity hack: Google apps and Calendar 45:24 - A book recommendation: The Dialogic Imagination by Mikhail Bakhtin 46:33 - Someone to follow online: Human Restoration Project 47:54 - What Arthur's streaming: Martin Short videos on YouTube 49:04 - How to connect with Arthur online Connect with Teachers on Fire and Host Tim Cavey: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 31min

TEACHING OUTDOORS with LAUREN MACLEAN

🔥 How can I take my students and their learning outdoors? 🔥 How do students win when learning occurs outside the school building? 🔥 How do curriculum, feedback, and assessment appear in outdoor environments? Join me for this conversation with LAUREN MACLEAN as she shares her insights on these and other critical questions. About This Guest: Lauren is an elementary school teacher and the author of Me and My Sit Spot, Finding Common Ground, and Sitting with Nature: An Educator's Guide to Sit Spots. She is the host of the Teach Outdoors podcast where she shares her passion for outdoor learning and promoting environmental education. She is also an outdoor learning consultant for school districts in Canada and the USA. Connect with Lauren on Linkedin, on X @lkmaclean, on YouTube @TeachOutdoors on Instagram @teachoutdoors.ca, on TikTok @teachoutdoorsca, and at her website, teachoutdoors.ca. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:15 - Who is Lauren MacLean? 1:25 - Story Time: Lauren recalls responding to an upset parent 4:10 - Lauren describes the themes in her latest book, Finding Common Ground 6:19 - Why teaching and learning outdoors sets Lauren on fire 8:44 - The natural environment around Lauren's elementary school 10:26 - How to respond to the practical challenges of teaching outdoors 13:09 - How to address feedback and assessment in the outdoor classroom 16:24 - Lauren discusses her first children's book, Me and My Sit Spot 19:29 - Nature's Path: 12 months of professional support for schools and educators 21:50 - Lauren previews her next book project: Sitting with Nature 24:06 - Passions outside of teaching and nature: field hockey and gardening 25:31 - Daily productivity hacks: waking up early, mud water, quiet 26:50 - A favorite edtech tool: ‪@SeesawEdu‬  27:38 - A book recommendation: Unschooled by Kerry McDonald 28:39 - People to follow online: Janice Novakowski, Megan Zeni (Room to Play), and Outdoor Learning Store 29:13 - What Lauren's streaming in her down time: Alone 29:49 - How and where to follow Lauren online Connect with Teachers on Fire and Host Tim Cavey: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Sep 21, 2024 • 38min

DESIGN THINKING in the English Classroom with ADRIAN NEIBAUER

🔥 What does it mean to create a classroom of abundance? 🔥 How can we make multiple iterations of work an integral part of our learning culture? 🔥 How can we build strong relationships with our students at the start of the school year? Join me for this conversation with ADRIAN NEIBAUER as he shares his insights on these and other critical leadership questions. About This Guest: Adrian is a public school educator in Colorado with 20+ years of experience in helping students find their voices. His elementary classes rely on design thinking as a process for creativity and innovation. Forever a student of teaching, Adrian runs learning experiments in his classroom to collect feedback on what’s working and tweak things that are not. Connect with Adrian on Linkedin, on X @MrNeibauer,  at his website, adrian-neibauer.com, and  on Substack at adrianneibauer.substack.com. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:27 - Who is Adrian Neibauer? 1:48 - Adrian's story of teaching through some low years 3:58 - How to build relationships with students in the first week of school 9:28 - Designing learning experiences and classrooms of abundance 13:32 - Design thinking in the English Language Arts classroom 18:20 - Why Adrian blogs about teaching and learning on Substack 23:21 - Adrian talks about his YouTube video titled 'Why I Teach' 27:15 - A message for veteran teachers who feel off their game 30:31 - Adrian loves reading and writing poetry 31:09 - A productivity habit: a little bit every day 32:19 - An edtech tool pick: Microsoft Flip 32:59 - Book recommendations: Don Quixote and Redesigning Tomorrow 33:49 - Inspiring educators to follow: Mike Kleba (author of Otherful) and Marcus Luther 35:35 - What Adrian's streaming right now: K-Dramas 36:16 - How to follow Adrian online  Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Sep 15, 2024 • 52min

How to LEAD Your SCHOOL to AWESOME Outcomes with Dr. DARRIN PEPPARD

🔥 What are the core ingredients of successful school leadership teams? 🔥 How important is mindset when it comes to the effectiveness of a school leader? 🔥 What is one piece of advice that new principals, APs, and teacher-leaders should consider as they head into this school year? Join me for this conversation with Dr. DARRIN PEPPARD as he shares his insights on these and other critical leadership questions. About This Guest: Dr. Darrin Peppard is an author, leadership coach, consultant, and speaker focused on developing emerging leaders and building organizational cultures. He is the best-selling author of the book Road to Awesome and is the host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast. As a ‘recovering high school principal’, Darrin shares strategies and lessons learned from 26 years in public education to help leaders gain clarity, find joy in their work, and walk in their purpose. Connect with Darrin on Linkedin, on X @DarrinMPeppard, On TikTok @DarrinMPeppard, on Instagram @darrin_m_peppard,  on YouTube at Darrin M Peppard EdD, at his website, https://darrinpeppard.edublogs.org/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/darrin.peppard. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:27 - Who is Dr. Darrin Peppard? 2:04 - Darrin tells the story of his rocky start in school leadership 8:03 - How significant is mindset when it comes to the effectiveness of a school leader? 11:40 - What are the core ingredients of successful school leadership teams? 17:49 - What are the most common pitfalls of school leadership teams? 21:57 - What's the first step to repairing a broken system? (Question from ‪@ElementalEducator‬) 25:24 - Advice for new principals and school leaders 28:40 - How can principals and school leaders take ownership of their calendars? 36:48 - How Darrin made his teachers feel safe with their principal 41:04 - The mission of the Leaning Into Leadership Podcast 44:28 - An area of learning for Darrin away from education: building a business 46:01 - A productivity hack: Darrin's daily routines 46:55 - An app that Darrin relies on: Clear 48:38 - People to follow: Lauren Kaufman, Sean Gaillard, and Josh Tovar 49:45 - What Darrin's streaming on TV: Hijack and Reacher 50:39 - How to connect with Dr. Darrin Peppard online Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Sep 8, 2024 • 36min

KYLE WAGNER and STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING

🔥 What is one mindset shift I need to make as a teacher in 2024? 🔥 Why do student-centered approaches matter now more than ever? 🔥 How can generative AI support project-based learning in the classroom? Join me for this conversation with Hong Kong educator KYLE WAGNER as he shares his insights on these and other questions. About This Guest: Kyle is the founder and lead PBL/Learning Design Coach for Transform Educational Consulting, an organization that empowers forward thinking schools and educators to create more globally, socially and emotionally aware citizens through project-based experiences and student-centered environments. Kyle is also the former Coordinator of Futures Academy at the International School of Beijing, has 12 years classroom teaching experience, and worked as a Humanities Teacher at world-renowned High Tech High. He has authored The Power of SIMPLE and Where is the Teacher, hosts a popular podcast, and holds an M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership. Connect with Kyle on Linkedin, on X @kwagssd3, on Instagram @kylewagner3, on YouTube at @transformschool, and at his website, www.transformschool.com, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/transformyourschool. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:28 - Who is Kyle Wagner? 1:58 - Kyle tells a story of losing his job in his second year of teaching 4:22 - In the age of AI, why do student-centered approaches matter now more than ever? 6:52 - Kyle explains what he means in the title of his book: Where is the Teacher? 9:09 - Shift: Moving student learning from content-driven to inquiry-driven 10:58 - Shift: Moving motivation from grades to problem-solving (deeper purpose) 13:36 - How can Chat GPT power deeper project-based learning experiences? 17:09 - "Simple designs beget complex behaviours" 21:33 - Kyle's work at the Transformative Learning Experiences Podcast 22:43 - Kyle's plans for his YouTube channel, ‪@transformschool‬  24:34 - A passion outside of education: song-writing 26:08 - A productivity habit: reflecting in his journal every morning 26:58 - Kyle's morning routine 28:38 - Favorite tech tools: Chat GPT and Canva 29:35 - A book recommendation: The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay  30:59 - An educator to follow on LinkedIn: Benjamin Freud and Loni Bergqvist on LinkedIn 32:06 - What Kyle's streaming: Big Bang Theory 33:03 - How to connect with Kyle Wagner and follow him online Mentions:  Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Aug 24, 2024 • 41min

A BLUEPRINT for BELONGING in Your School Community with MORGANE MICHAEL

🔥 How can we create a sense of belonging for every learner? 🔥 How can we make the physical spaces of our schools more welcoming? 🔥 What are 1-2 tangible daily practices that we can use to promote cultures of positivity in our schools? Join me for this conversation with BC educator MORGANE MICHAEL as she shares her insights on these and other questions. About This Guest: Morgane is a teacher and mother of two boys in Victoria, Canada. She is also a coach, speaker, and host of the KindSight 101 podcast. She has written two books: From Burnt Out to Fired Up (2021) and Blueprint for Belonging, A: Building a Positive School Culture From the Ground Up (2024). Connect with Morgane on Linkedin, on X @MorganeMichael, on Instagram @SmallActBigImpact, on TikTok @Morgane.Michael, on YouTube at Small Act Big Impact, and at her website, https://morganemichael.com/. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:30 - Who is Morgane Michael? 1:54 - Morgane's experience of not speaking English as a student 6:28 - Is belonging actually important in the learning environment? 10:20 - Daily practices that build cultures of positivity in our school 17:17 - How to make our physical spaces in our schools feel welcoming 23:37 - How boundaries contribute to a sense of belonging 27:16 - Morgane's sense of teacher morale across North America today 31:15 - Morgane's coaching services for educators looking to offer more 34:30 - Passions outside of education: kids, working out, and travel 35:23 - A productivity hack: the Pomodoro Technique 35:56 - An edtech tool pick: Canva 36:38 - Book recommendations: Atomic Habits, the Coaching Habit 37:19 - Inspiring educators to follow: Tyler Comeau, Lisa Baylis 38:14 - What Morgane's streaming: The Boys 38:58 - How to connect with Morgane and follow her work online Mentions: James Clear, Michael Bungay Stanier, Tyler Comeau, Lisa Baylis Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Aug 10, 2024 • 28min

PLAY, COLLABORATION, and CORE COMPETENCIES with ASHLEY BODNAR

🔥 How can play-based learning change mindsets in Math class? 🔥 How can teachers develop core competencies in their students? 🔥 What can a collaborative learning model look like in your classroom? Join me for this conversation with BC educator ASHLEY BODNAR as she shares her insights on these and other questions. About This Guest: Ashley is a teacher in Coquitlam, Canada. She was a 2023 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Teaching Excellence Certificate of Achievement and is known for her work in inquiry, collaboration, and building students’ core competencies.  Connect with Ashley on Linkedin and on Instagram @teachreflectrepeat. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:28 - Who is Ashley Bodnar? 1:27 - A story of resistance before collaboration 3:51 - What is a collaborative learning model? 7:43 - Beginning the teacher journey as a paraprofessional 10:22 - Teaching in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside 13:30 - Core competencies for every student in BC 14:43 - Ashley's book aims to support core competency integration 17:07 - Play-based learning in the Math classroom 20:24 - Ashley's learning outside of education: yoga, wellness, self-care 21:30 - A productivity hack: bookmarking ideas on teacher Instagram 22:21 - Two edtech app picks: Canva and Classroom Screen 23:35 - Ashley's book recommendation: What Happened to You 24:29 - An educator to follow online: ‪@edutopia‬  25:18 - What Ashley's streaming: the sitcom classics 25:56 - How to connect with Ashley online Mentions: Dr. Peter Liljedahl, Judy Halbert, Linda Kaser, Oprah, Dr. Bruce Perry, Edutopia Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Aug 4, 2024 • 50min

SMARTPHONES and the PSYCHOLOGY of LEARNING: A Conversation with LISA GREEN

🔥 Have generative AI tools killed the essay? 🔥 In a world of screens, why are paper books more important than ever? 🔥 How are smartphones changing the ways that students learn, and how should educators respond? Join me for this conversation with BC educator LISA GREEN as she shares her insights on these and other questions. About This Guest: Lisa is a teacher, author, and educational consultant in Victoria, Canada. Her master’s degree and ongoing work lead her to explore the connections between work, psychology, coaching, and learning. Connect with Lisa on Instagram @lisagreen_heretolearn and at her website, https://heretolearn.ca/. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:29 - Who is Lisa Green? 1:24 - An experience of professional adversity for Lisa 3:25 - Why Lisa wrote Outsmarted, the book 6:55 - Lisa's position on phone bans in schools and districts 11:13 - Why Lisa discourages students from taking phones to bed 15:23 - Why physical books are still important for students to read 20:04 - Is the essay dead in our schools? 23:31 - Teacher assessment in the age of generative AI 29:50 - How to build cultures of reflection and celebration of, for, and as learning 35:23 - Digital tools for student portfolios 38:45 - A learning passion outside of education: travel 41:13 - Productivity hacks for teachers and students 44:16 - Lisa's favorite app right now: Canva 45:11 - Book recommendation: Pat Summit's Reach for the Summit 46:25 - An educator to follow online: Trevor MacKenzie 48:41 - How to connect with Lisa Green online Mentioned in this conversation: Jonathan Haidt, Johann Hari, Canva, Pat Summit, Trevor MacKenzie Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 41min

JAKE MILLER is BACK: Duct Tape, Technology, and Personalized Learning

🔥 What is next for Jake Miller? 🔥 What does duct tape teach us about education technology? 🔥 How should teachers be thinking about AI tools as they return to school? Join me for this conversation with JAKE MILLER as he shares his insights on these and other questions. About This Guest: Jake is an accomplished educator, speaker, presenter, podcaster, and author. This fall, he enters his third year as a personalized learning specialist in Ohio.  Connect with Jake  on Linkedin, on X, Instagram, and YouTube @JakeMillerEdu, on his podcast Educational Duct Tape, at his website, JakeMiller.net, and in his book, Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:27 - Who is Jake Miller? 2:03 - Jake's ups, downs, and pivots from his last five years in education 6:45 - Jake's podcasting and YouTubing plans for 2024-2025 11:48 - Jake discusses his book, Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset 15:49 - How should educators be thinking about AI tools this fall? 18:39 - Jake lists 8 tools to learn about this fall  21:11 - How edtech tools can support student learning AND teacher sustainability 26:50 - The importance of fun and laughter in our buildings 30:28 - Jake's other learning outside of education 32:05 - A personal habit that Jake relies on: no work email at home 33:42 - An app that Jake is using a lot right now: Padlet 34:59 - Book picks: Drive by Daniel Pink and Never Enough by Jennifer Wallace 35:49 - Someone to follow: Molly Klodor, Dan Stitzel 38:09 - What Jake is watching: the Olympics 39:08 - How to connect with Jake Miller and Edu Duct Tape online Mentioned in this conversation: Jennifer Womble, FETC, Holly Clark, Stephanie Jacobs, Kim Zajac, Padlet, Adobe Express, Canva, Gemini, Book Creator, Diffit, Magic School, Suno, Alfie Kohn, Daniel Pink, Jennifer Wallace, Molly Klodor Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 34min

DEFINE Your MISSION As An EDUCATION LEADER wth TYLER COMEAU

🔥 What are some educational leadership norms worth challenging? 🔥 How are AI tools changing learning and instruction in rural school settings? 🔥 How can I define my personal mission and guiding principles as an educator? Join me for this conversation with TYLER COMEAU as he shares his insights on these and other questions. About This Guest: Tyler is a young school principal in rural Alberta, Canada, currently working on a doctorate in Educational Leadership. He is the creator of the Elemental Educator podcast and is in the process of publishing his first book. Tyler strives to redefine education through a transformative lens as he challenges the status quo. Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn, on X @elementaleduc, on Instagram @elemental_educator,  on YouTube @ElementalEducator,  and at his website, https://elementaleducator.com/. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:00:00 - Welcome to this conversation, teachers. 0:31 - Who is Tyler Comeau? 1:39 - A story of adversity from Tyler's journey 3:57 - The mission and vision of The Elemental Educator Podcast 8:30 - How school leaders can approach values, mission, and vision  11:39 - How and why teachers should define their own professional mission 15:18 - A educational leadership norm that should be challenged 18:18 - How content creation has led to professional growth for Tyler 20:53 - How have AI tools impacted learning in rural schools? 23:21 - An area of learning outside of education: parenting 24:39 - A productivity hack: time blocking 25:57 - Two edtech tool recommendations: Nolej and WozEd 27:28 - Two book recommendations 29:31 - Someone to follow on social media: Dr. Selena Fisk 30:42 - A pick for a future guest on the podcast: Vikas Narang 32:44 - The best ways to connect with Tyler and the Elemental Educator Mentioned in this episode: Vikas Narang, Dr. Selena Fisk, Nolej, WozEd, Stephen Covey Connect with Me: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.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 Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

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