The Grounded Learners Guild: Recent Episodes
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We have covered some pretty intense shows in our pop culture playground series - including the global phenomenons game of thrones and tiger king. But I think some of our most interesting and insightful educational connections have come from a vampire movie AND its companion series in spite of its bloody violence, crude sexual content, and language. Thankfully, it’s bloody hilarious too. Our What We Do In The Shadows minisode first aired August 23rd, 2023.
Enjoy!
Where were you the last time you heard the names Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin? Binge watching the surprise mega hit “The Tiger King” during the pandemic? Maybe catching the sequel a few years after or Carole dancing to Eye of the Tiger on Dancing with the Stars ? Or maybe listening to a few first-year education podcasters having a little fun connecting with listeners during summer break? Whatever the case may be, welcome back - we’re setting our sights on all the craziness of the Tiger King and the connections we made back in 2021 between the world of edu & learning and the world of tiger cub selfies and expired Walmart baloney.
We’re shifting gears in our reflection series and about to throw the spotlight on our mini episodes. Back in the summer of 2021, we were still wondering how we’d emotionally, mentally or physically recover from the chaos of that first year of “pandemic teaching”. Almost as much as we were wondering at the time if a one, Carole Baskin, actually fed her husband to a tiger. To get right into it - and avoid lawsuits - let’s jump into an episode full of connections and laughs that we really needed back in June of 2021.
In the 2008 pop anthem “Circus”, Britney sings “There's only two types of people in the world…5he ones that entertain, and the ones that observe”; however, in this season 1 throwback episode, we asserted that those in the observe camp likely are caught in the Apathy Zone.
In this episode, we considered research about zones of optimal learning and also more Toxic zones that keep people’s heads slippin’ under with anxiety and yes, apathy. When it comes to learning, we all better work, not just sit back and watch. If you like your discussions of social psychology and learning theory balanced with song lyrics and red pleather jumpsuits, you’re in the right spot.
The episode slash dance party you are about to hear was released on May 27, 2021, and the Guild had just as much fun preparing for it as we did recording it. With solid evidence on anxiety and apathy from Harvard Business school and how this entangles with all things Britney Spears, we had hours of pop lyrics to study in order to flex our metaphorical moves. I knew we had to revisit this one, if for no other reason than so we can say “Oops We Did it, Again.” So let’s all hit this Baby, One more time.
Even if navigating change sometimes feels like trying to herd cats, it's important to remember as Leslie Knope says ,"every obstacle is an opportunity to prove how awesome you are.” Feeling part of a community, as we know, is so vital for student and educator success - and given the stresses, trials, and victories that come with being in the field of education and leadership, change is going to happen. So, how do we maintain those relationships and not fall into a metaphorical pit as when change or transitions come our way? The question is as prevalent now as it was nearly 3 years ago.
So before GLG takes a running leap and learns to fly towards what’s ahead” let’s reflect on “Network Connectivity Problems” - and what we can do to keep our connections “Leslie Knope & Ann Perkins” strong…
It’s fitting that we are returning back to our February 3rd, 2022 episode in this second set of our featured episodes on belonging and leadership. In this episode, entitled Network Connectivity issues, we shared with our listeners how we as a guild maintained our connection and commitment to creating as we went through the first of several major shifts.
Because unlike Ron Swanson, we are always interested in caring about people…even if we haven’t worked with them for three years.
Stay tuned!
Real talk: there are times when the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 feels like it might have just been yesterday, especially since many school systems are still dealing with its after effects. In other moments, those days of lockdowns, remote teaching, and having to PIVOT constantly feel like a fever dream. But some things have endured that trying time - including a silly little game we invented (or reinvented): Milk, Margarita, Malort. Five years ago, we used that game to consider and discuss instructional practices, procedures, and ideas in education that we hoped and didn’t want to stick around. Secondly, that game allowed us to forge a friendship with the incredibly talented Kim Darche. Join us as we invite her back to reflect on this episode and catch up. Stay tuned!
In this next set of episodes, we are revisiting and reflecting on another one of our favorite topics: leadership and belonging.
In this episode we return back to our freshmen season. The episode, Love in the Time of Corona, originally aired on April 15, 2021. We welcomed our first guest, and we played a game in ”three parts” with our own original, “beverage themed” twist.
So grab yourself a glass of your favorite, and enjoy!
The Kumbaya-love-fest the GLG had on this past rerun of the Make it Work Mindset displays how the powers of a guild provide support and recognition during times of stress when performing at max capacity is a must– a common reality for all those in this education space. As we work our way towards our own “Auf wiedersehen” for our favorite education episodes, it’s a chance to revisit and reflect upon this episode that reminds us all that even if the situations that had us “making it work” during the pandemic have changed immensely, we are STILL designers - and we are fierce.
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The episode you’re about to listen to is one that I, Jenni, remember so fondly yet listen back to and lovingly cringe. It originally aired on February 4, 2021, in the heart of the pandemic, when all teachers were unvaccinated, masked up and hybrid teaching to sets of eyeballs and ceiling fans. If we hadn’t yet learned how to make it work, then, we’ve surely earned our designer stripes by now. Hope you enjoy this re-listen as much as we did and agree how the Make it Work Mindset still applies, maybe even more so, today.
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Early literacy development can seem alien to us secondary teachers, but we can’t “leave students’ literacy fates up to chance.” That's where explicit vocabulary instruction comes in. Before this episode aired, we heard from an early literacy expert and writer Dr. Amy Stewart on what the “Science of Reading” movement was, and the responsibilities it brings to all teachers, but especially secondary teachers in helping students acquire the vocabulary they need before they can comprehend text.
In this upcoming episode, we’ll reminisce about our favorite moments and behind the scenes memories. If you haven’t listened back yet, we replayed it in our previous episode…So if you’re caught up, stay tuned!
Hey everyone - Casey here!
Since watching and falling in love with the original Star Wars trilogy as a child, I knew we’d eventually “jedi-mind trick” a way to discuss the Star Wars Universe as GLG. At the time of our recording, the teaching world had been rocked by the release of another podcast series on how that brain actually learns to read, and how schools and curriculum publishers for years may have got it wrong - and many children lacked the skills they need to operate in a highly literate world.
The episode you are able to hear was released on November 24, around Thanksgiving of 2023, and was part of our three part series on The Science of Reading. Happy listening!
As we heard in our re-run of our episode, Data: A Twisted Love Story, data and numbers have a story to tell - but as with most stories, the devil’s in the details.
In this upcoming episode, we’ll reminisce about our favorite moments from “Data A Twisted Love Story” and see what (if anything) has changed. If you haven’t listened back yet, we replayed it in our previous episode for your recollection & hopefully your enjoyment. So if you’re caught up, stay tuned, because it’s time to review & reminisce.
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The episode you’re going to listen to in a few short moments is one that I, Emily, truly treasure. It was released on April Fools’ Day of 2021.
Listening back, we were lovers of a solid metaphor from day one, but “data” really let it fly. In this episode, Casey gets us running with not one, not two, but THREE metaphors for the ways data can be used: as a Greek Tragedy, a Hero’s Journey, and a Love Story.
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As educators, we are all very used to the fact that the work we pour our hearts into most is ultimately fleeting. After all, our elementary school students are only with us for 6-7 years; our middle school students top out at 3, and our high school students, of course, are typically out the door and on the way to their futures in a mere four years.
Looking at this podcast through that lens, going into season 5 makes us pretty proud of how long the Grounded Learners Guild has stuck around! As a guild, we thought long and hard about how we wanted our 5th and final season to play out and we landed on this: like the coaches we are, we want to walk the walk when it comes to creating a collective experience of reflection and growth.
So even though we are dealing with the bittersweet reality that “all good things must come to an end” also applies to our beloved podcast, we’re truly excited to spend some time this season looking back on the episodes we’ve recorded, topics we’ve covered, and of course, the games we’ve played. And we hope you, listeners, will have some laughs, find some new learning, and enjoy reflecting right along with us.
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Bonjour, GLG listeners! It might seem “rather odd” to compare math to Disney’s iconic take on “Beauty and the Beast” but bear with us here - A bookish protagonist finds herself torn between two worlds - between the love she has grown into and those who have yet to see the value and beauty under what seems dark, confusing, and . . . requires attention to precision?
Now you can see where we’re going with this…and we’ve found a qualified expert to “be our guest” on this enchanted mathematical adventure. Join us!
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One thing that’s pretty clear about the GLG, especially if you’ve listened to our “Pop Culture Playground” mini episodes, is that we typically skew, as a guild, towards pop music. Much in the same way, in our journey as a podcast to capture what it’s like to teach, learn, team, and lead in school systems during the early-mid 2020s, we realize our discussions have been tuned closely into the “United States K-12 Education” station.Up next, we’re going to spin that dial…and consider the “Alternative” station. Where or how else can those with a curious mind, an empathetic heart, and a love for teaching and learning make a difference in education?
“Stay Tuned” throughout this mini-series on “AlternativeEDU” with the GLG …starting with this very episode!
One thing that’s pretty clear about the GLG, especially if you’ve listened to our “Pop Culture Playground” mini episodes, is that we typically skew, as a guild, towards pop music. Much in the same way, in our journey as a podcast to capture what it’s like to teach, learn, team, and lead in school systems during the early-mid 2020s, we realize our discussions have been tuned closely into the “United States K-12 Education” station.Up next, we’re going to spin that dial…and consider the “Alternative” station. Where or how else can those with a curious mind, an empathetic heart, and a love for teaching and learning make a difference in education? Stay tuned throughout this mini-series on “AlternativeEDU” with the GLG!
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It’s not uncommon these days to see teachers clamoring for a hack that will change how student discussion plays out in the classroom. Our students still have a tremendous desire for interaction with each other, but it can feel like the second that topic of conversation aligns to a learning objective, the struggle for engagement is REAL.
When the odds are against us like this, it seems as if we need to pull off something BIG to get student discussion where we want it to be…almost like pulling off some kind of heist! Yet, we're flipping the classic heist narrative here – it's about giving, not taking. And the GLG is just the right team to dive into the vast “ocean” of possibilities.
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On a scale of 1 - 10, how would you rate your ability to use AI in your classroom?Considering all we discussed in our last episode, it’s understandable if that number isn’t very high. But there’s another side to AI, where it may not be out to defeat or even replace educators…but to be our companion in brainstorming, solution seeking, and creation for our students.
Welcome to the GLG “nerd lab” where we’re going to consider how AI might have the potential to be “The Big Hero”, too.
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“Come with us if you want to live.” Okay, it’s not THAT drastic, but at this moment in time, we are in dire need of quite a few conversations about the many facets of Artificial Intelligence when it comes to learning and teaching.
Some educators see a post-apocalyptic world bearing down on us, while others just see a tool that can be incredibly useful, even …fun. Wherever your own personal programing has you on this continuum, there’s going to be a few bits and bytes here for you as the GLG explores AI in schools.
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From the very first episode of Abbott Elementary, you can immediately pick out Barbara Howard as a veteran teacher who makes a massive impact on her school. Her classroom routines are on point, her students feel safe and loved, and her colleagues view her with a range from hero worship to trusted collaborator. With all that seasoned veteran teachers like this give back to a school environment - we have to flip the script and consider. What do OUR Barbaras need and deserve in the final phase of their careers as educators? We’re going there - stick around.
Quinta Brunson’s show “Abbott Elementary'' has struck a chord with folks everywhere. No other show about education has managed to encapsulate the real struggles faced by urban educators like this one has. Even more impressive is how perfectly balanced the portrayal of real-world educational issues is …juxtaposed with laugh out loud hilarious lines and deftly witty characterization.
As educational podcasters who LOVE a good comedy series, it’s time we talked about it. That said, speaking in generalities is not our way, so stay tuned while we utilize our discussion of “Abbott Elementary” to dig deeper into an important idea in our newest series: the educator experience divide. Join us.
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Hey there smelly cats! How-YOU-doin? You’ll want to grab yourself a HUGE cup of coffee - because we are visiting the pop culture winter wonderland one more time, And this time we’re tuning into 90s classic “Friends”. Get ready for some education-adjacent connections to six highly-caffienated friends and the hilarious ins and outs of their lives shared with us over 10 seasons. Let’s just hope this doesn’t turn into a Joey Tribbiani-level disaster faster than Ross can pivot into a pair of leather pants.
We are sure when you hear the name “Britney Spears”, your thoughts might revolve around any number of danceable tracks or eras where she dominated the headlines, but education and learning are far from the top of your mind. And yet, while we discussed Britney Spears in our Season 1 episode “The Apathy Zone”, we felt we hadn’t fully given this queen of pop her due.
Britney's music isn't just about the many phases of relationships, iconic outfits, and amazing dance routines. That’s why this pop culture winter wonderland is for embracing all things catchy and chaotic alike and diving headfirst into the unexpected parallels between Britney's bops and the world of K-12 education.
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We may be outnumbered, under-resourced, and emotionally drained at times, but we’re teachers. Like Kevin McCallister in the holiday classic Home Alone, we are resourceful, resilient, and ultimately, victorious. Because even in the face of endless homework revisions and standardized test anxieties, educators are still working their hardest to make learning more fun for kids than, say, sledding down the stairs and out the front door.
So buckle up, educators and learners, because in this episode, we're leaving the traps of the day-to-day grind behind and zip-lining into a proverbial tree house full of hilarious, surprisingly heartwarming connections to our classrooms and staff rooms. Welcome to the Pop Culture Winter Wonderland.
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Not to give too big of a spoiler, but the film “Rogue One, A Star Wars Story” ends with a very important word: hope. When we look at literacy instruction and learning, we find hope when our striving readers begin to master reading comprehension. This incredibly sought after skill unlocks so many others - reaching far beyond mere recall into analysis, creation, and synthesis.
It doesn’t matter if you’re reading a social studies textbook chapter, “Rosie Revere Engineer” or….say…the schematics used to create the Death Star, perhaps?. Reading comprehension is about bringing together varied skills to transform information on a page into real power….and hope! Stick around while our “ragtag group of rebels” in the GLG discuss another such group -the crew of the “Rogue One” and tie their collaborative mission for crucial comprehension - to our own.
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In a world where innovative, immersive, and authentic learning reign supreme, anything that could be described as “robotic” can be a little off-putting to say the least. It brings to mind the mentality of Disney’s “The Mandalorian” who, in early seasons, has good reason to mistrust droids - avoiding and even eliminating them at every turn!
Yet, just like Din Djarin has to do some personal “reprogramming” to find a droid or two as tolerable, even useful entities …we are all working to come to a place where we can similarly embrace some of the practices detailed in the Science of Reading for the vocabulary instruction of older learners. How do we reconcile our own wishes to “avoid the droid” while still integrating research-based practices when called to? It starts with a healthy degree of questioning and consideration. This is the way.
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a classic battle waged - led by a group of rebels who dared to think differently - engaging in disciplined practice that would ultimately yield them the power to transcend time, space, and physical limitations. As Yoda might say: “Talking about the Jedi we are?”
But as is the GLG way, we have one foot firmly planted in the world of education which means, the answer is Yes - BUT we are also talking about a different kind of training: teaching new readers!
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Coaches and middle instructional leaders often find themselves in uncharted territory - they are in their role because they are highly skilled, and while many have the tools to inspire and lead others, many feel adrift trying to find their place. Well, according to Josh Gates, host of the Travel Channel’s show Expedition Unknown, “seeing the world is a prerequisite to understanding one’s place in it.”
Both travelers (and coaches) “have a responsibility to adapt” to the people and individuals around them. Otherwise, as Gates says, “ we miss the whole point: the opportunity to gain a new perspective. Every story has worth, since a person takes the time to tell it. The key is to listen.” Take a listen as we share some of our favorite practices for those new to coaching, or those ready to begin the year anew.
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When Willy Wonka sang the line: ““A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest of men,” we doubt he had seen the same type of “nonsense”as, say, an 8th grade math teacher might encounter on the last day of school before winter break. And yet, educators everywhere are perpetually working to understand and interpret student behavior. While it might be challenging to acknowledge in the moment, research tells us that more often than not, a child does not possess the skills needed to handle a situation or meet the expectations set FOR them. Join us and you never know - you might just find a “golden ticket” for responding to behavior you haven’t tried yet.
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Whether it’s a report from a sub or a comment from a passing observer, the way people talk about educator’s students often boils down to one thing: student behavior.
It runs the gamut from “That class is completely out of control,” to “what a polite and respectful group of young people!” Educators everywhere are trying to amend the former and replicate the latter, but it starts with a firm understanding of the science of behavior. And of course, to balance out all this research, we’re relating it by way of a pretty “sweet” metaphor that would make both Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp proud. . . “The suspense for GLG’s first episode of season 4 is "terrible . . . we hope it will last!”
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We are excited to share our season 4 premier is just a few days away. We are so excited to get back on the mic, and dive into a new year of learning, leading, and connecting.
We at GLG love a “fish out of water story.” Some of our favorite connections on the Pop Culture Playground have been about characters who leave their lives of comfort and familiarity who embark on a journey of self discovery. Today, we will once again revisit this classic trope, this time with a movie (and spinoff tv show) about a group of vampire roommates trying to make it in our modern world - and growing very little (but making us laugh a ton) in the process.
“They say that vampires' hearts are cold and dead. Definitely dead. But we don't know. We think they still feel things inside” so long as we look closely at What (They) Do in the Shadows. Stay tuned.
Education, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Grounded Learners Guild. It's mission: to explore strange new ideas, to seek out new connections in new and old stories To boldly go where no leader or educator has gone before.
Live long and prosper friends, but definitely stick around for our last Pop Culture Playground episode for the summer of 2023. Hit it, GLG, and remember to set phasers to stun!
Love her or hate her, it can’t be argued that Taylor Swift is an artist who leaves an impression on listeners and pop culture alike. As far as the GLG is concerned, the fun of connecting pedagogy to pop culture and listening to some good tunes in the process never will “go out of style” - so put on your favorite “cardigan”, (even if you have to crank up the AC first) and join us for a game we know “All too Well” on the Pop Culture Playground.
We’re going from quoting the Beastie Boys in our last episode to quoting George Bernard Shaw: “Youth is wasted on the young.” Well clearly good old George didn’t meet any members of Gen Z!
Gen Z with all its shifting priorities, is capable of stunning us all with a real sense of advocacy for themselves and their future. FAR from a waste, if our last episode is any indication. If you’re like us and you had a few “YES! MORE OF THIS!” moments listening in, and you’re looking for some research and reasoning behind some of the things we heard? You’re in the right place….
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Teachers don’t choose to become teachers because of the glory, sizable paycheck, and the countless hours educators spent planning, delivering and assessing learning. We become teachers because we love working with and inspiring the next generation and because we had an exceptional teacher ourselves that instilled a love of life-long learning. As we mentioned in our parent university episode on technology, today's students have grown up in a time unlike any other. Today, we are going to shine the GLG light on Gen Z, those 11 to 26 year olds - and we are going to go straight to the source. With a very special, confident and impressive guest.
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As very grateful Chicagoans we leave the chill of winter behind us, we embrace the fact that we are moving into spring that will inevitably be rainy….or even foggy. But what if the fog surrounding us isn’t in the atmosphere at all…but is more of a metaphorical fog? Few educational topics are “foggier” than assessment for even experienced educators. But hold onto your foghorns, folks, because the GLG is here to share some assessment strategies sure to shed some light on the topic- dissipating the fog and making the path to solid classroom assessment as clear as a bright sunny day.
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Kid books! Oh, kids books! I loathe you! You suck out my brain. I wish I could flush you just right down the drain. If only you found your way to the trash. Kids books! Oh Kids books . . Wait! Let’s not be so rash…”
While yes, some children’ books can be absolute garbage, especially if we are asked to read them ad nauseam, but who can’t resist the call of “Dad, will you read to me?” “Mommy, let’s read together!” As parent educators, we know the importance of early and shared reading with kids, so we are here to recommend some of our favorites-... books that get kids thinking, aren’t rage-inducing for parents, and maximize the time we spend reading with our kids to help them grow in more ways than one. Stay tuned!
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One of the kids wants to be a YouTuber when she grows up and is begging for her own channel. Another one would play Minecraft all day long if you let him. Your teenager barely looks up from his phone. Your preschooler has a complete meltdown when you’re waiting to get your food at a restaurant unless you let her watch a few videos. And through it all, they dutifully pack up their Chromebooks every day to engage with, you guessed it, even more technology at school. What’s a parent to do?
It’s a tricky question, like so many of the questions parents have as they navigate their childrens’ growth and learning. That’s why the GLG is kicking off our “Parent University” mini-series. As parents of school-aged children ourselves, in this episode we will make connections to our fellow-parent listeners and help answer some questions along the way.
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What would you guess is the ratio is for time we spend dreading or outright avoiding difficult conversations to actually having them? 10 to 1? 20 to 1? 100 to1?!? But how might that ratio change if, prior to initiating such a conversation, you felt as prepared as you possibly could?
You’re probably never going to be a person who enjoys having conversations like this - and trust us, we aren’t either… but changing the time spent prior to a trying conversation from simply ruminating to actually preparing is certainly something to try - and also decreases the likelihood of you and your co-communicator falling out of a metaphoric window.
So, let’s take that snake out of those boots and reach for the sky on this week’s episode as we shine a magnifying glass on what it takes to be a candid communicator - using the 90s animated classic Toy Story.
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You grab your device, fire up your favorite, and jump right in - the familiar logo welcomes you and you eagerly kick off your adventure, clearing obstacles, facing challenges, and working hard to finally accomplish your hard-won goal! Of course, because this is the GLG, we’re talking about using ed.tech tools to learn, right?
Naturally…but we could just as easily be talking about video games! We all remember our first NES, Playstation, or Sega Genesis and the sheer joy of using technology just to play! There are too many connections here to pass up - You gotta stick around and have a listen as the GLG tackles our noisiest studio to date– the Exhibition Hall at one of our favorite Ed Tech Conferences for our first ever LIVE Pop Culture Pop Up.
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This is an episode about…oh what was it again…it was right on the tip of my tongue!? We’ve all been there before haven’t we? That’s why we’re here to talk about retrieval practices. If you’ve ever asked students to pick back up on where they left off and been met with blank stares…? Or wondered a few weeks into a new unit if students REALLY even remember the previous one?
This is the episode for you - the GLG is ready and willing to discuss some strategies to help our kids retrieve prior learning. Stick around.
It’s February, and that means a return to conference season! Some of our favorite conferences (DITCHED Con, IDEA Con) happen during this month, and as a guild, we thought it would be a great opportunity to provide some just in time content to help you make the most of these inspiring and reinvigorating professional learning events. This episode, entitled “Field Guide to Educational Conferences” is one we created very intentionally to coincide with “conference season” and it helped us a whole bunch - we’re looking forward to a re-listen and hope you do, too! So, charge those devices, bust out that (printed) schedule and notebook, and enjoy this remastered episode alongside some of your own favorite professional learning conferences..and who knows, maybe we’ll see you there!
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Welcome normies and outcasts, and thanks to tuning in to this week's episode of The Grounded Learners Guild. We conjured up some great content on our last venture through the creative mind of Tim Burton, so in this episode, we are going to shine some moonlight on Netflix’s Wednesday, the most recent Burton project and everyone’s favorite kooky-spooky family. Woe . . . this episode is sure to have you . . . raven.
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Hey guild members! It’s not just the weather outside that’s frightful. In the 1993 classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack, the spook-tacular Pumpkin King, is so inspired by Christmas Town, he decides to try his hand at taking the reins. So join the GLG as we put our shrunken heads together to make six connections to education, leadership and teams honoring this terrr[or}----ific film in our pop culture Winter Wonderland.
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The holidays are a hectic time. There are parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and students all sitting in rows???? Ha, just kidding - we know those kids aren’t sitting still! The excitement around the holidays permeates into our schools, so many teachers unwind with predictable storylines, cheesy characters, and over-the-top romantic fantasies in the Made-for-TV movies of The Hallmark and Lifetime channels. So, cozy up in your favorite buffalo plaid throw and a gourmet hot-cocoa from your friendly neighborhood marketing-executive-turned-barista - we are coming back home for the holidays to the twinkly lights and snow-covered winter wonderland we know & love for some pop culture connections.
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Maybe not the most inspirational educational quote but when Johnny Lawrence of Cobra Kai says “In the real world, you can’t expect people to do what they’re supposed to do,” he is speaking some truth. We all want our students to be engaged, but it’s not a given. We as teachers have to bring students to the mat by becoming master instructional designers who strengthen students academically, personally and socially. Join us for the reboot as we continue our discussion of student engagement and Cobra Kai.
To paraphrase Mr. Miyagi from the 1984 classic film “The Karate Kid”, “there’s no such thing as a bad student; only a bad teacher.” Now hear us out. While we here at the GLG avoid shame & blame where teachers are concerned, we can all admit that some lessons are certainly more engaging than others! But why? And what does engagement really even mean? We’re here to discuss this concept in our very favorite way - using a metaphoric lens. This time, we’ve set Karate Kid and Netflix’s Cobra Kai in our sights; so join us for another 2-part series for what we hope will be an “engaging” conversation.
They are faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. No really. Think about it. Able to assess student work at warp speed. Look - at the end of the hall … it’s a mascot… it’s a bus, nope… its a co-teaching pair! In last week’s episode we discussed the power of having an in sync dynamic duo to support students. So, join our GLG Warriors Three as we continue our quest to support co-teachers with a case study of heroic proportions, and a utility belt full of strategies.
"I’m The Best There Is At What I Do:” This statement while being a catchphrase of X-Men’s Wolverine, might also be the mantra many of us general classroom teachers subconsciously bring into our spaces. This approach, however, often leads to friction when a new capped crusader is added to “our classroom”. You’ve probably heard someone utter the truism “2 heads are better than one” before. But I’m sure you’ve ALSO heard another one: “Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth.”
So you might be wondering: how can two teachers with different backgrounds and experiences combine their strengths and honor each other's expertise, to best serve their students’ needs? The GLG has you covered by bringing you a two-parter that balances both the light and the dark in co-teaching.
As well-documented fans of reality TV, we acknowledge that it’s so easy to love the climactic reveals offered by a good reality “makeover”. These parts of the episodes offer so much hope and promise…kind of like the beginning of a new school year or finishing a really good training session, right?
It’s easy to want to turn over a new leaf…but how do we take the excitement of sweeping change and make it into something more sustainable and habitual? Stick around - all will be “revealed” in this discussion with the GLG. in our 50th episode.
It’s a new school year and With it comes a new season of the Grounded Learners Guild! Season 3… I know, can you believe it?! So what topic is first up in the GLG line up? As we are jumping into new routines, you included, and getting to know many new faces, this episode, jam-packed with Casey’s Mary Poppins bag of strategies, you’ll surely take away a ton you can apply!
How many of us steel ourselves for something appallingly outdated or unhealthy every time someone begins a sentence with “Well, when I was in school…”
Truth is, when a lot of us were in school, the ways we were taught and disciplined were formulated without the understanding of child/adolescent psychology needed to connect our actions to the consequences that resulted, much less to learn from it. The good news is, practices evolve, and now we have restorative practices. How do you start? How do you explain it to non-educators? You’ve come to the right place.
You awaken. The walls enclosing you are white cinderblock. Fifty sets of eyes stare up at you. You turn to grab something anything to appease the eyes that stare, but none of your resources are available. Does this sound like the start of a D&D campaign, or the first day of school? The beginning of a new school year is here, guildmates, so we’ve got one more episode in our Pop Culture playground series. And in this episode, we are headed back to a time with big hair, and demogorgons. So, grab yourself some Eggos and turn on the Christmas lights, because we are going to turn the end of your summer Upside-Down with a Stranger Things themed episode: stay tuned.
Ahoy, Guild Members! As you navigate your way through the summer seas, we hope you have a few moments to run that ship aground and take in some connections on our summer Pop Culture Playground. This time, we’re “anchored” in the world of Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnett and the wacky & wonderful pirate crews that sailed into our world in HBO’s series “Our Flag Means Death.” Can we, at the GLG, connect the worlds of educators and buccaneers? You bet your booty.
The work of a teacher is multifaceted like a diamond. With every shift an educator makes, another need is met and another aspect of learning has the potential to be achieved…but the responsibility that accompanies this power requires a great deal of confidence and self care to continuously uphold. Like talented educators, in music, no diamond shines brighter than Lizzo. With messages of self-love, positivity, and the power of reframing, Lizzo’s music perfectly aligns to our need to ground our practice in similarly positive and self-affirming ideals. Let’s kick off our shoes, take a deep breath, and focus on you as we explore the music of Lizzo in this episode of GLG’s Pop Culture Playground
Dearest Listeners, As is befitting, we rejoice in the summer season and allow our minds to finally meander through many a hot, sunny day. Yet, the social season is upon us and the comings and goings of London High Society cannot be ignored! We turn a keen eye to the numerous offspring of Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton and, in so doing, we all may hastily awaken our minds and connect something of value in a different, more scholarly world. Dear listener, rest assured if there is a connection, these podcasters shall uncover it!
Hey, guild members! We hope you are finding some time to relax and play this summer. Welcome to our first of several minisodes for GLG’s 2nd installment of Summer Pop Culture Playground where you get the benefits of checking out a little bit for the summer while still having the opportunity to check in on fun, relevant topics in a game we like to call Six Degrees of Education. Today, we unpack the connections between what we know about education, leadership and learning and one of Disney’s recent films, Encanto, where la familia Madrigal drops earworm after musical earworm. Just when you thought we all finally were at the point where we stopped talking about Bruno, we couldn’t resist.
When do you first remember being aware of your learning? Was it a particularly memorable lesson? Maybe just having the maturity to understand a complex topic? Whether we realize it or not, metacognition drives us all towards deeper, more ingrained learning. This episode, the 3 of us are doing what we do best: making metaphoric connections in order to round out this season 2 finale and warm up for our beloved summer Pop Culture Playground Series. Ready to take today’s subject and turn it “Inside Out?” you better believe here on the GLG we are…
Hands tremble. Breath quickens. Feet tap. Beads of sweat halo the competitors’ brow. Sounds like a pretty high stakes situation- right? Olympics? Super Bowl? World Series? Baking… bread?
Let’s not sugarcoat this - We all experience these physical symptoms during high stress moments, and over the last few years, students and teachers alike are feeling the squeeze from these big emotions. While Social Emotional Learning (SEL) seems like the next big dirty word in education, in truth, SEL practices have been around for ages to help educators and students alike self-monitor and cope when stressful moments happen. After all, life is what you bake of it… and it’s our ability to regulate, know ourselves, and connect with others that makes it really sweet. And we have just the expert here to “proof it” - coming up on the GLG.
Remember the dawn of the pandemic, when our lives were filled with nonstop fear and uncertainty? But amidst all chaos, many of us might remember the joy that came from that little web show “Some Good News” produced by John Krasinski.
We know it’s rough out there, but we could all use some good news of our own, and that’s why we are passing the mic to members of our PLN who are still finding ongoing joy in their work. In this episode the GLG is returning to its roots and keeping things in the family with our spotlight guest: elementary-educator-and-big-sister-to-our Emily, Katie Gabor!
In this installment of the GLG’s Talk Nerdy to Me series, we connect with PD and Gamified-Learning Legend Stefanie Crawford to reflect on the joy that games bring to both teachers and students alike. Be sure to have some notes handy - you’ll definitely want to jot down a list of the games and order from your local game store. Enjoy!
Welcome to The Grounded Learners Guild’s four episode series, Talk Nerdy To Me.” In this series we connect with our listenership by passing the mic to members of our PLN who are finding ongoing joy in their work. In this episode we talk to sketchnote-extraordinaire and majestic starfish Dana Ladenburger to learn what brings her joy in her professional and personal life - and try our hand at our own sketch-themed game. Enjoy.
We know it’s rough out there, but we could all use some good news of our own! And that’s why the GLG is looking to connect with our listenership by passing the mic to members of our PLN who, even now, are finding ongoing joy in their work. In this episode we talk to Educator-Twitter-maestro and fellow-podcaster Don Sturm to learn what brings him joy in his professional and personal life.
Remember when we refused to talk about “Ted Lasso” character Rebecca Welton when we did our Lasso mini-episode? Well, that was intentional. Rebecca as a character offers simply too many connections to the idea of redemptive leadership to cover within those 20 minute norms, so we’re devoting this full-length episode to Rebecca- and leaders everywhere- to help you hop in the perfect pedi-cab to lead you down the road to redemptive leadership.
Remember the feeling of fastening your nametag around your lanyard and excitedly making your way into a crowded hall to see a much-buzzed-about keynote kick off your industry’s professional conference? Yeah, a lot of us don’t either. Two+ years into the pandemic that forced even the most expertly planned conferences to scramble into virtual mode, we are just beginning to work our way back into the physical spaces of professional conferences - and the GLG is right there with you to help you re-enter the dense jungle that can be ed-conferences.
For anyone who watched the irreverent 90s sitcom “Married With Children”, you know the theme song (courtesy of Frank Sinatra) that states: “Love and Marriage…go together like a horse and carriage.” Well what does it look like when you combine the traditional “love/marriage/family” trajectory with a genuine love and passion for educating others? What even are the horse and carriage in this scenario? Which comes first? And who’s driving anyways? Join us for a closer look at Teaching….With Children… on the GLG.
We’ve all heard before that the only constant in life is change. But this podcast is about highly functioning teams and what do you do when the very guild that brings you happiness, security, and professional success is the thing that’s subject to change?
Whether you’re the type to address such a change with the go-getter optimism of Parks and Rec’s Leslie Knope or the side-eye reluctance of their April Ludgate, at some point or another, a change is gonna come. So if you’re finding yourself in a season of change, treat yo self - maybe even to a waffle or 2 - and join us for this week’s episode where we dish on the guild’s personal and professional changes in our very own network connectivity.
It’s hard to find an educator or coach who hasn’t been charmed by the Apple TV+ hit series Ted Lasso. What initially appeared to viewers as a silly fish-out-of-water tale of an American football coach making the move to coaching Premier League team Richmond United in England, has surprised us all with its empathy and depth while still bringing the laughs and quotable lines in spades. Are we about to take you through a fun “6-Degrees” game to examine some of the many connections between our world and “the Ted Lasso Way”? You better BELIEVE it.
Hey, guild members! We hope you’ve found some time to relax. Cozy up as we bring back our minisode formatting and the acclaimed game we call “6 Degrees of Education:” Winter Wonderland Edition where you get the benefits of checking out a little bit while still having the opportunity to check in on fun, relevant topics. Today, what better pop culture icon to connect the world of education to than that of legend and national treasure Betty White. This is our way of paying tribute to a comedy genius on what would have been her nearly 100th birthday by looking at what we learn from her extraordinary life and talent.
Hey, guild members! We hope you are finding some time to relax. Cozy up as we bring back our minisode formatting and the acclaimed game we call “6 Degrees of Education:” Winter Wonderland Edition where you get the benefits of checking out a little bit while still having the opportunity to check in on fun, relevant topics. Today, we unpack the connections between what we know about education and learning with the cinematic hit, Elf. As Buddy would say, there’s room for everyone on the nice list, so don’t be a cotton-headed-ninny-muggins and make sure to give this one a listen.
According to Egyptian novelist and pulitzer prize winner Naguib Mahfouz (nuh·geeb·maa·fooz) we can tell whether those around us are clever by their answers. However, we can tell if people are wise by the questions they ask. For anyone out there striving to embody that wisdom by having a mind full of good questions and solid questioning strategies, this is the episode for you!
Everyone knows the legend behind how Isaac Newton came up with the gravitational theory. He sat under an apple tree and the idea hit him - literally in the form of an apple. However, there is more to the story. The truth is at that moment, Newton asked a question based on his observation, and that question helped him and us explain so much of the Natural world. Scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and artists today engage in similar processes as they create and iterate - and both students and educators alike can benefit from their expertise. Stay tuned as we discuss how to reinvent instruction using the design thinking framework with another uber talented guest joining us for this one.
Surely if you’ve been a consumer of TV shows, you’ve noticed an ad here or there for a “crossover episode”: Buffy and Angel, Law & Orders, Chicago Fire/PD. There’s some excitement to creators bringing together two existing formats and adding a new element or two and seeing what happens! So welcome to the GLG’s first ever “crossover” combining one of our favorite topics with our favorite games - and adding in a guest who has always inspired us to keep learning and trying new things. Welcome back to the GLG cocktail lounge...you’re in for a treat
Would Martin Luther King Jr. have made the same incredible mark on our society that he did if Rosa Parks had never boarded the bus? How would FDR’s effect on the landscape of the US have looked without the involvement of his indomitable partner Eleanor? Zooming in from nation-wide influence to focus in on who gets what done and how - in our teams, our schools, and our workforce...it’s time to examine the impact of the introvert.
You hear it every episode - one of the GLG’s missions is to give you real talk about “the transcendent power of being a part of a highly functioning team”. But part of being real and authentic about highly functioning teams is taking a long, hard look at the “dark mirror image”, the opposite side of a supportive, uplifting guild. It can be a tough subject to tackle, but tackle it we will. And to lighten the mood a bit, we’re also going to talk about the movie Mean Girls.
For those of us who are educators, we are seeing growth in opportunities to engage in discourse, research and training on how to support our neurologically diverse students - and rightly so! But less common to encounter are conversations about how we can utilize what works for kids to widen the circle and help the adult learners in our systems too. Well, we’re going to have that conversation, right here at this guild meeting. Even better, we’ve got a guest with considerable expertise joining us. This is one you sure won’t want to miss.
“Which Hogwarts House do you belong in?” “What color palette best represents your personality?” “Choose a day’s worth of meals to find out which 80’s metal band you are!”
What do all of these have in common? They all seek to help us answer the question: “Who am I?” or “Who are you?” Silliness and triviality of some of these options aside, people’s personalities are some of the most relevant puzzles we will ever come into contact with, especially those of us who work in the service of others and helping them learn. Join the Guild for this discussion of Personality Types and how they can help us “piece together” a clearer picture of others and ourselves.
Since the GLG typically records our episodes on Saturday Night, we felt we’d be remiss if we didn’t spend some time with America’s favorite Saturday Night entertainment - SNL. This show has brought decades’ worth of laughs, awkward celebrity moments, and has introduced us to countless comedy legends who got their start “Live from New York…”
While crass humor and political commentary are often SNL’s bread and butter, there are some classic skits that we all feel connected with, and believe it or not, the connections to education can be found here too. So while we are neither live nor from New York, this is Saturday Night - on the Pop Culture Playground.
Love it or hate it, one of the staples of pop culture entertainment is reality TV. While prestige TV and quirky comedies are often our guild’s go-to’s, who among us hasn’t gotten “hooked” by a reality TV show at one point or another? No judgement here, but plenty of reality TV content to make connections. And unlike most competition reality shows, at least as far as I know, nobody’s getting voted off the show today.
“There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point?” - These are the final poignant words spoken by Pam Beesley-Halpert from one of the most well-known comedies on television- The Office. Almost all of us have bosses and coworkers, and thus relate to many of the situations depicted in the show to some degree. Finding humor and significance in the ordinary has made the show one so easy to relate to and worthy of repeated binge watching. So, put on a pot of coffee, find an ergonomic chair, and reschedule your meeting of the party planning committee - GLG’s pop culture playground is ready to tackle The Office.
Educators around the world do “whatever it takes” to empower the growth and learning of students. They do not have access to radioactive spiders like Spiderman, super soldier serum like Captain America, or billions in personal wealth like Iron Man- no, their super powers are found in their instructional expertise and ability to connect and build relationships with students. It’s true, not all superheros wear capes. Stay tuned to this week’s episode of GLG’s Pop Culture Playground as we make some connections between the superheroes from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and teachers, staff and leaders in our educational system today.
It’s a rare movie that manages to strike a chord with most adults, but Mike Judge’s 1999 cult hit, Office Space managed to pull it off. The story of tech company office drone Peter Gibbons and his new found ability to “simply not care” about work somehow managed to reach across age and industry. The film seemed to empathize with working people on a much broader scale. Simply put, this IS the movie that sums up professional life. So join us in the cubicle - we promise not to accuse you of having a “case of the Mondays”… we’ve all been there.
They are England’s biggest selling rock and roll export since the Beatles. They wrote 14 albums, 372 songs 53 top-40 singles, 6 of which hit #1. They are none other than Queen; reigninging as rock royalty from the mid ‘70s thru the 80s and into today. While legend and lead singer Freddy Mercury died in 1991, members of the band continue to tour with none other than Adam Lambert of American Idol fame on vocals; beautifully blending past and present musical magic. Stick around as the Guild goes Radio Ga Ga and challenges themselves, once again, to make more metaphorical connections to the world of education on the pop culture playground.
While the pop culture connection that first bonded the guild together was Game of Thrones, we didn’t truly reach full nerd-out level status until we all discovered Dan and Eugene Levy’s masterpiece Schitt’s Creek. While each of us visited the Creek in our own time, we found ourselves folding in the cheese, resisting the urge to run away to Amish country, and longing to attend a barn party. You, too? If so, why not put on a wig or don an ostentatious black and white sweater to prepare yourself to listen to this week’s take on 6 degrees of education. Best Wishes. Warmest Regards.
Hey all you cool cats & kittens! JK - Hey guild members! Thanks so much for popping by the summer pop culture playground for another round of six degrees of education. Around the time lock down and pandemic life was starting to become the “new normal”, the world was suddenly obsessed with big cats, mullets, and the eccentric backwater zoo owner Joe Exotic and his near-deadly feud with rival Carole Baskin (among others). Tiger King probably would (and should) have probably come and gone the way normal “true-ish” crime documentaries, but we here at GLG we’ve decided to revisit the series.
In this week’s minisode at the Grounded Learners Guild Pop Culture Playground, we will be unpacking the connections between HBO’s epic political fantasy Game of Thrones, where kingdoms vie for power over one another for the coveted seat on the Iron Throne. And there are awesome dire wolves and dragons…
In a previous episode we’ve discussed how educators are designers, and that process is time consuming. Eventually, all designers will need to refuel. Some designers may choose the professional drive-thru - visiting Twitter, YouTube or TikTok for a quick tip or pick-me-up. But here’s a new thought to digest: will visiting the drive thru regularly lead to the intentional and continued growth we really crave? As The Grounded Learners Guild rounds out our first season and prepares to spend the summer relaxing and recharging, it’s time to consider a potluck - and open your mind to how dynamics shift when everyone brings something to the table to share.
There is a fifth dimension . . . It is vast and timeless and is the middle ground between productivity and fruitlessness...This is the dimension of isolation and it is an area which is called "The apathy Zone".
Apathy rears its ugliness when we feel constricted by a lack of feeling seen and safe at home, at work, and/or at school. When apathy strikes, we have reason to believe our efforts don’t matter and any action we take will result in negative consequences. We at first feel “slave to it - that we cannot hold it or we cannot control it.” At this guild meeting we will explore why apathy has increased right now just about everywhere, and what we can do about it. Oh, and yeah, we also talk about Britney Spears.
You set a grueling pace, stocked up on oxen, hunted deer and, yes, maybe even lost members of your wagon party to dysentery. We’ve come a long way from the days of “good old Oregon Trail”. Gamification as an instructional technique has stood the test of time and continues to evolve. Yet, there are always detractors who don’t always believe that games can lead to real, meaningful learning experiences. But given the way classrooms have looked over the last year, we as educators need to re-examine games as a way to re-energize our students’ brains. If there’s ever a time to explore the true power of play-based learning in a brain friendly and exciting way, that time is now. And given how much we ourselves love games, this is the guild to talk about it.
Once upon a time, the circus was a word that implied only positives: excitement, amazement, and good old-fashioned family fun. Nowadays, though, when someone describes something as a “circus”, it’s not necessarily a compliment. It implies frenzy, sensationalism, or even stilted, theatrical “razzle dazzle”. Sadly, the concept of self care, at this precarious moment in time, has taken a similar turn. How can individuals in a place to impact educators take one of the more necessary concepts on earth and stop it from coming across as “the greatest show on earth”? Stick around and find out!
Just over a year ago, we all got news that tremendously altered the way we all function from how we go about our daily routines to how we work as educators. The Covid19 pandemic has forced an incredible amount of change, which has led to a lot of discussion about it all: What’s helping? What’s harmful? What should we have been doing all along? And yet, amidst all this discussion... we’re pretty sure you’ve never heard the changes we’ve experienced in “the time of Corona” discussed quite like this before!
In today’s episode we are stoked to welcome our first guest, Kim Darche. Kim is an instructional coach in suburban Chicago, professional learning expert, adjunct professor, and overall astoundingly funny human. This year she is also a middle school social studies and ELA teacher for remote only students. Stick around, this one’s surely going to make you laugh.
For thousands of years stories have been used to capture and communicate our experiences as people. Stories increase our emotional investment in a topic, and the more emotional investment we have, the more likely we are to suspend disbelief, logic, objectivity, and observation.
Now usually, when we discuss data, we need those we are working with to be logical, objective, and observant. However, because of the connotation data has for many of us (i.e. over used, weaponized, etc), we have to intentionally integrate data with other communication practices in order to build trust, motivate, and inspire those we serve.
You disagree about your destination and the stops along the way. Everyone has different needs and ideas on the best way to get there, and not everyone wants to be along for the ride. Everyone has their own baggage. It took alot of organization to even get “out on the open road”, but you never feel like you are actually getting anywhere as someone always needs to stop. When did you last experience something like this? Was it the last road trip you took with your family? Or rather the most recent meeting of your PLC or team? Deep breath - your GLG “GPS” is here to assist you in “recalculating directions” to help your PLC’s road trip consist of a little more “accelerator” and a little less “traffic jam”.
We live in a society that says “nobody’s perfect”, but often portrays the exact opposite. Our world surrounds us with ads, images, and social media influencers that constantly remind us of what things “should” look like - a shining picture of perpetual self-improvement and success. This can make the moments where we experience failure feel incredibly isolating. But worry not, the GLG is here to do our part to normalize failure, share with you how we’ve failed, and discuss how we - and anyone - can deal.
A lot of shows have been made through the decades about teenagers but none captured the joy, the awkwardness of growth, the struggles, and the internal reflections like mid-90s offering “My So Called Life”. Perhaps we are dating ourselves but, we see so many parallels here between coaching and the teenagers of both MSCL’s fictional world and the real world. As coaches, we experience the peaks of joy when our work with clients and partners leads to success; even more so when a chance encounter in the hallway with a teacher that leads to a budding connection. Our identity and how we relate to others is of such crucial importance, so join the Guild as they share the dramas and internal monologues that make up “My So- Called Coaching Life”.
Reality TV isn’t known for inspiring creativity and innovation - it can often be an intellectual sinkhole; however, for those who frequent Bravo and Lifetime, you might have come across the show Project Runway. The series challenges contestants to create and design original garments when given time, material, and theme constraints.
In the episodes host Heidi Klum will often say, "In fashion, one day you're in and the next you're out." What can educators do, though, when they feel themselves being driven out by constraints? What can you do to stay in and “make it work”?
Anyone who has ever dealt with small children knows the power of learning to “use your words”. But what happens when the words intended to increase understanding and move us all forward instead create misunderstandings and build resentment? How do we deal with “dirty words” and “unpopular opinions”? We all want to fall on the side of that where we are drawing people in with our words instead of pushing them away. But are we? And what happens when, we may express a concept perfectly, but the concept is one that, for whatever reason, has become an “unpopular opinion” in education? How do we scrub our expressions clean to better reach our audience? Or...do we even need to? Tune in to todays episode to find out more.
You might be familiar with that famous Ben Franklin quote: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Well, today we are going to explore how we can realign our professional development practices to that concept through the lens of the adult learner. How can we take the age old concept of involving learners in their journey and update it to revolutionize how adult learning can look in a post pandemic world?
What do Maya Angelou and Tina Fey have in common? They and countless others from celebrities, to CFOs have all suffered from something known as imposter’s syndrome
Even those among us with elevated status as renowned authors, genius physicists, or talented comics, are not immune to feeling fear about how the world perceives them or their work. So what does that mean for the rest of us? How do those of us who are not amongst the genius, the rich, or the famous feel like we can own success when it comes our way? Stay tuned. That’s coming up on this episode of the Grounded Learners Guild.
In today’s episode we’re going to share the origin of our guild, our professional hall passes and how they’ve shaped our practice, and the power of knowing how your gifts and imperfections influence your role on a team.