Teachers on Fire

CHARLES WILLIAMS has served in urban education for over 15 years as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal while working with students in grades PK - 12. He has developed innovative programs and structures that have resulted in successful schools in both Indiana and Illinois. He has also presented and spoken at numerous events. Charles is the founder of CW Consulting, an Educational Consulting Group, the host of the Counter Narrative Podcast, and the host of Real Educators Talk, a monthly discussion designed to engage educators in authentic conversations around education. FOLLOW Charles On Twitter @_CWConsulting (https://twitter.com/_cwconsulting) On Instagram @_CWConsulting (https://www.instagram.com/_cwconsulting) On Facebook @CW Consulting (https://www.facebook.com/cwconsultingservice) On his website at www.cwconsultingservice.com On YouTube at CW Consulting: Education Services (https://bit.ly/3glPkqD) ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic

If you found yourself in survival mode this year, I see you. Be kind to yourself. Accept what this year was. Take time to reflect. Release. Recover. Recharge and get well. Then revisit and reinvest. Then come the fall, you and I will once again leave the comfort zone. We’ll stretch ourselves. We’ll take risks. We’ll embrace the unfamiliar, and we’ll do it all for our students, because that is who we are and that is what we do. I’ll see you in September. 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 find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/cue-the-comeback-next-steps-for-educators-8a3a663e0d4a. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. 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/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Flight to Tunisia by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz True Messiah by DJ Freedem Fast and Run by Nico Staf *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

"Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it." — Steven Pressfield 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 find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/29-essential-quotes-from-the-war-of-art-7f96a1a00ead. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. 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/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Flight to Tunisia by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz True Messiah by DJ Freedem *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

I do not enjoy learning how to assemble IKEA furniture. Or fix cars. Or cook. Or complete home renovations. These are tasks that I will do to the extent that I have to, but they don’t interest or inspire me. And although I want to remain curious about all of the world around me … perhaps they never will. What I’ve just described resembles the experience of school for many students. Some areas of learning motivate and inspire. Other kinds of learning feel like obligations at best, drudgery at their worst. Something to survive. 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 find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/passion-projects-remind-us-what-school-can-look-like-68e298920ef7. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. 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/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Flight to Tunisia by Causmic Tangled by Emmit Fenn Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz True Messiah by DJ Freedem *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

One of the things I’ve found about teaching Math is that it helps to have a regular, real-time sense of student learning. For ALL of my students. As we take on new skills (or scaffold off older ones), what is their current proficiency level? Do they really understand a concept, or are they just keeping their head down and bluffing, hoping to evade detection? Who are we leaving behind? 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 find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/how-im-making-student-learning-visible-in-my-math-classroom-92c447345721?sk=ecf2b7570c4a9b9c5d9449b8d97e353f. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. 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/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. SONG TRACK CREDIT Tangled by Emmit Fenn Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz True Messiah by DJ Freedem *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

How has COVID-19 changed professional learning? How have livestream platforms changed the face of professional development? Where are these tools taking us and what opportunities do they present? Join us as we discuss these and other questions around livestream platforms and professional development. CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER Noa Daniel @IamNoaDaniel - https://twitter.com/iamnoadaniel Pav Wander @PavWander - https://twitter.com/PavWander Chey Cheney @MrCCheney - https://twitter.com/mrccheney ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic

The 3 Caffeinated Coaches are nothing short of inspiring. United by Twitter and hailing from different parts of the planet, these three education leaders collaborate on work around coaching, leadership, educational technology, and best practices. Join host Tim Cavey as he chats with Georgina Dean, Shannon Moore, and Becky Colling about their learning and mission. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER Georgina Dean @TechyLeaderEDU - https://twitter.com/TechyLeaderEDU Becky Colling @TechWithBecky - https://twitter.com/TechWithBecky Shannon Moore @SMoore_Teach - https://twitter.com/SMoore_teach ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic

How can we help our English students improve their reading and writing while saving our sanity? Are the iconic stacks of papers actually avoidable? Guests Marisa Thompson, Matthew Johnson, Tyler Rablin, and Gina Benz as we dig into these and other important questions for today’s English teacher. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on TWITTER 🔥 Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin - https://twitter.com/Mr_Rablin​ 🔥 Gina Benz @GinaBenz605 - https://twitter.com/GinaBenz605​ 🔥 Marisa Thompson @MarisaEThompson - https://twitter.com/MarisaEThompson​ 🔥 Matthew Johnson @A2Matthew - https://twitter.com/a2matthew ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic

Is educator self-care even possible during a PANDEMIC? Can we actually do better than aim for SURVIVAL? How can we move from burnout to rekindled FIRE? Catch my conversation with Lindsay Titus, Dan Tricarico, and Dori Katsionis as we dig into all this and more. Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. What are some practical self-care strategies that you can share for that teacher who has zero margin and feels close to burnout? DAN TRICARICO recommends the 5 Ss: Stillness, Silence, Space, Subtraction, and Slowing Down. These are always free and always available! LINDSAY TITUS talks about the mindset of self-care: it's about defining what it looks like for YOU, your needs, and your identity. Lindsay points to the 4 As: Awareness (of self, environment), Acceptance (of where I'm at), Acknowledgment, and Action (move toward alignment). DORI KATSIONIS points toward the 3 Ms: Movement, Mindset, and Meditation. Getting outside is huge. Every YES requires a NO. What are some things that pandemic educators can be saying no to right now? Who are the VOICES and INFLUENCES that inspire you in the areas of teacher wellness and self-care? What are the PROJECTS you are passionate about right now? How can we CONNECT with you? CONNECT with THESE INSPIRING EDUCATORS on INSTAGRAM 🔥 Lindsay Titus @Lindsay.Titus28 - https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.titus828/ 🔥 Dan Tricarico @ZenTeacher - https://www.instagram.com/zenteacher/ 🔥 Dori Katsionis @The_Balanced_Teacher - https://www.instagram.com/the_balanced_teacher/ ⭐️ CATCH the NEXT TEACHERS on FIRE ROUNDTABLE LIVE ⭐️ As of this post, I’m still appearing weekly on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. I’d love to see you join us and would be happy to feature your questions and comments on the show! ⭐️ CONNECT with TEACHERS on FIRE ⭐️ On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire​) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire​) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire​) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire​ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire​ On the Website: https://teachersonfire.net/​ On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/teachersonfire​) On Twitch @TeachersOnFire (https://www.twitch.tv/teachersonfire​) On Clubhouse @TeachersOnFire SONG TRACK CREDITS Business as Usual by Causmic Distant Love by Causmic

Recently I was asked how I could justify the publishing of student work. What was the educational value in sharing student content on podcasts that can be listened to throughout the world? That’s a fair question, and it deserves a thoughtful answer. 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 find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com. Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/12-reasons-to-publish-student-podcasts-to-a-global-audience-8a0e07adfc40?sk=b3dd50da95081cc9a8d666c3a526d9a7. My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today. 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/c/teachersonfire) On Voxer @TeachersOnFire (https://web.voxer.com/u/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 Tangled by Emmit Fenn Interchange by Public Memory Mirror Mirror by Audio Hertz True Messiah by DJ Freedem Sunrise Drive by South London Hifi Anthem by The Grand Affair *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.