Teacher Answers: Recent Episodes
Sam Griffin
Hi, I'm Sam Griffin, host of the Teacher Answers Podcast, a 28-year veteran high school math and science teacher, and an examiner of the teenage brain. Come with me as we tackle current issues and take questions from current high school teenagers and answer them in the most no-nonsense, practical, helpful way possible. Take this with you on your drive to work or walk in the park and hear what actual teens are thinking. This show is full of helpful suggestions for teens, teachers, and parents. Listen as we find out why high school students do what they do.
It's my pleasure to bring you this awesome interview all about motivation, health, diet and exercise featuring Alicia Hurps our school's Exercise Science Sports Medicine instructor. We get deep into the weeds of all these topics and hear Alicia's answers to my silly happy fun time questions. Please enjoy!
It has taken me 2 years to figure this out, but I finally have an answer to how the pandemic has changed current students. I believe this is profound and once you understand my chat bubble theory, you'll see evidence of it every time you interact with teenagers. Joining me on this episode is return guests, Kim Tatman and Shannon Kenily. If you can listen until you understand the first 20 min of this episode you'll be way better interacting with kids today and you'll stop thinking they are "different." Please take time to pay attention to this. It might be my most important work to date.
I put three questions from high school students together into this episode that addresses the issue of not letting friends drag you under. The questions are Should I make decisions to better myself or to make others feel good about themselves, can my happiness determine my success, and Is cutting off negative people in your life a normal thing?
In an activity at the beginning of the new year, I asked students to list their classes and the grades they'd like to receive in those classes. Then I asked them to write three things they could do to earn that grade. I compiled their answers and picked the top 5. In this podcast, you'll also learn what makes a gray goal and how to turn these goals into clear black and white goals. After almost 30 years of teaching, I'm confident if students did these 5 things, it would almost guarantee an A. Can you guess what they are?
Should students use calculators? When should they use calculators? Do they over-rely on calculators? Do we teach math right? Find out how math should be taught like martial arts. It's the perfect system.
Here are several questions from actual high school students. How do you get unstuck when you are in a rut and feel like you can't complete a project? The answer to that one is between the answers. Enjoy!
It's back to school time
2020 - pandemic started - heard about a school that had a graduation for the 2020 students. Good on them.
2021 - The mask year
2022- the normal year filled with learning gaps, online/in-person teaching, and quarantines
2023 - Let's call this one back to normal. - so what do we need to do
The 3 most important things teachers should do this year
- Get way into your subject and get consistent about communication and deadlines. Become a team with your students. Gen Z wants the subject first and you second. Millennials were a little bit the other way. Gen X was totally the other way. Remember to a Gen Z Wi-Fi and cell phones are like lights and running water. Deadlines are so important. Accountability will be key this year.
- Increase and develop interpersonal skills.
- Handshaking with gloves if you have to.
- Encouraging them to speak up and develop their voice.
- I've heard many teachers talk about how they forgot how to act. Of course, they were forced into a zoom world and told to stay home and not touch anything for a long time. Mask up and stay 6 feet apart.
- Covid is still real but this has caused the strange behavior.
- Stress that career and retirement are really important.
- Grades matter - remember people with 4-year degrees make about double what people who don't have a college education do.
- Building some long-term career is super solid advice. How many people do you know will never be able to retire? This all starts in high school.
- Changing jobs every 3 years is hazardous. Wouldn't it be much better to figure out what you want to do and go all in on it? This is the point of high school.
- You may have little deflections on the way up, but you can't see what you don't aim at. High school is to teach people how to aim.
Life is rough no doubt about it. Sometimes it's really, really bad. I don't want to downplay how bad someone may have it but many times though our perspective gets off and our imagination takes over making life seem way worse than it really is. Is your perspective off? Come with me in this episode and lets explore our perspectives.
This is the manual and pretty much the exact speech I gave my classes on how to work in groups of 3 and 4. If you get this wrong you have nothing but a big waste of time. Students struggle with group work - this will help.
S3|EP 4 Red alert show - What do I do when I stop caring about school? It's so easy to get behind, let it pile up, lose motivation, and feel like you can't catch up. Then you can reach the point of saying that it's not even worth it. This is a warning light. This episode is your game plan to reset your brain and motivation, and get on top of things instead of under them.
When you feel things are not worth it, you may be trying to please others and giving but getting nothing or not as much as you’d like in return.
It’s ok to be focusing on yourself when you are in high school. In fact, I’d highly recommend it.
The internet will tell you to simply say you are worth it every morning and you should do that but does it help? Is it a cure? What is the fix for this?
You are behind and it’s piling up on you and now that you’re trying to get out from under it more piles on you. This can make you feel like it’s not worth it for sure.
How do you fix this?
Your motivation has now gone to zero
Always remember motivation comes from doing, and I mean starting with very simple things to get traction.
The joy of a brain dump
I want you to do this today.
Do you have goals or even tasks written on paper right now?
The mind is not meant to hold information
David Allen in the book Getting things done - says the mind is only meant to be creative and solve problems. It’s not meant to remember everything.
If you are trying to hold all the information in your head - you must be stressed out to the max.
Be present with what you are doing.
Trying to multitask is killing your productivity.
Remember productivity is like football - One play at a time.
If you have earbuds in your ears when you are trying to learn something else you are not being present and it’s part of what’s stressing you out. I’m not talking about listening to music when you wash dishes or do a chore like that.
Concern yourself with your future. These next few months are extremely important.
The friends you make, the future contacts with your teachers are valuable, and this is when you should be setting some kind of aim for your life.
Remember school is to help you see enough to aim at what you want in life.
I’m convinced that 30 years of your life can fly by on a path you don’t want if you are unmotivated your senior year.
Sure you can change, but it’s easier to put the train on the track now.
Remember you can do it - you can.
I’d recommend listening to “A graduation speech I would want to hear” S2 EP 38.
Respect is the hardest thing to gain quickly and the easiest thing to lose quickly. Why do we respect some people and not others? Do the things in this podcast and you'll most definitely build quality respect with people.
No one likes to be told no. No one likes telling other people no, especially your own kids. However, being told no and learning to tell others no may be what the world needs most right now. Let's take a journey together with this podcast episode and find out the 7 benefits of telling someone NO. I'd love to know what you think about this episode. If you like it please consider giving me a 5-star review on Apple podcasts or a written review. Feel free to contact me with questions at our website tapodcast.net.
Welcome to Season 3! Some of the seven involve working with each other, some involve working on yourself. None of which are easy. The hell with easy. We can make this coming year better than the last two. Here are seven things that you can do immediately, that I believe will help. Take a breath, have a sip of coffee, and enjoy the season opener. Crank it up.
- Be outrageously kind to each other
- Put education at the top of the priority list.
- [warning I still love you] Talk about politics face to face and have an actual conversation where both people grow.
- Avoid hot issues on social media especially in the comment section.
- If you are going to binge news watch Fox and MSNBC and divide by two. That’s where the news really is. The truth is most likely when they say the same thing.
Don’t join team MSNBC or team FOX.
Separate facts and what actually happened from people’s opinions about what happened. Realize news shows are 24 hours per day and they have to fill up the time. Don’t forget it’s about shocking you into watching today and to keep you coming back.
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Work on yourself
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New year’s resolutions are you making one?
What is a resolution?: A firm decision to do or not do something. A pledge, intention, or decision to work on a project to better yourself.
I’ve asked a lot of people if they have any new years resolution and the vast majority say no. Why? - No doubt it’s fear of failure.
People think why put yourself through something hard that has a very high probability of failure. I get that!
- Should you make one
A pledge, intention, or decision to work on a project to better yourself - Should you do that? How is the answer not yes?
In season one I answered a student’s question, “What if I don’t feel good enough?” (Season 1 episode 8).
Saying you’re good enough or something is just good enough is drawing a finish line and that’s not good.
We all have stuff to work on - How is life not a continuous path of improving ourselves?
- If you don’t know where to start
You should definitely check out S2 Ep 7-9 on how to set goals, break bad habits and start new ones.
Goals can be overwhelming and if you set what I call a doomed goal because it’s too broad like “I want to be more healthy” or “I want to get ripped” or “ I want to be more productive.” These goals have great intentions but you can’t measure them at all.
Goals can be also overwhelming if you set them too focused. Like if you chart out where you want to be everyday for the next 6 months. Or like if you say I want to lose 30 lbs. If you lose 19lbs are you a failure?
Instead have goals like: I’m not going to touch my phone for the first hour of the day, or until I’m out of the shower and had breakfast. Or everyday I’m going to put my shoes on, walk outside and take at least 10 steps. Or I’m going to read for 2 minutes per day and set the book where you can’t miss it. What can happen then is you can become a person that does those things?
- Stop comparing yourself to other people.
Compare yourself to who you were yesterday.
I have your new year’s resolution for ya. How about being outrageously kind to people? The world would instantly become a better place. Come with Kim Tatman and me as we talk about the “Dude, be kind” movement and her huge successes in spreading kindness across the country. If you liked this episode please consider saying thanks by giving me a 5-star review or written review at apple podcasts. Find all my shows at tapodcast.net and #bingelisten to both seasons of episodes.
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I greatly value your input and love to hear your questions. Don’t hesitate to contact me at the website above or by emailing me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. I love hearing from you and your successes! I hope this year is going well for you. Set goals and smash them - trust me you can do it. Listen to my show for inspiration. It’s like gasoline for motivation!
Sam
In this episode, we get to know public information coordinator Kim Tatman. Come with us as we talk about her life journey and her amazing work. Kim is the person behind the "Dude Be Kind" movement. There is so much wisdom in this episode including very eye-opening information about the importance of your social media footprint, staying positive, and crushing life. If you enjoyed this episode and want to say thanks, consider a 5-star rating at apple podcasts. There will be a special episode kicking off season 3 all about "Dude Be Kind."
Merry Christmas and happy new year!! - Sam
Special guests Alexis Stokes and Taylor Hites join me discussing 5 questions that they picked out. This fun episode will make you smile and maybe think about the meaning of success differently. As always thanks for listening and sharing this with friends.
How do you stop beating yourself up?
- Act like you are counseling someone else that is coming to you with those concerns.
a. You wouldn't say stuff as you suck, you loser, you are never going to be able to do that.
b. You would be supportive but in a real way.
- Stop saying you are the only one and the victim stuff.
a. All other people are also struggling
b. You have to understand that no matter what, no one has it all together all the time.
c. Be present with what you are feeling
i. Don't try to fight it - because you'll constantly be thinking about it.
ii. Don't fight for it - If you argue for your limits and weaknesses you become that.
iii. There is no perfection - Do not catastrophize everything.
iv. Be accepting of yourself and your flaws but also figure out what it is you need to work on. Like someone is taking care of you. What would they tell you?
v. Use the word YET. I'm not where I want to be yet. I don't read as much as I want to yet. I don't have as many friends as it want yet. Etc (This gives you something to work on)
- You fight the negative thoughts with the inertia of confidence
a. Sure you can say stuff like "Hey negative thought, I'm shutting you down!" However, if people knew how to do that we wouldn't have this problem. If you dwell on it you create it permanently. Imagine saying that to a student, hey just shut it down? Don't you think they/everyone already know that?? So how do you fight it?
b. How do you get confidence?
i. By doing, not by thinking about it…by doing something, and most of the time for someone else.
- The world and our thoughts naturally tilts toward the negative
a. Ted talk study about how people get stuck in the negative
i. Survey of doctors about a procedure that has a 70% success rate and the other group was presented a 30% failure rate. Group A looked at this at first favorable but when presented like group B they looked at it unfavorably. Group B stayed negative even when looking at it like group A after they were presented 70% success rate.
- You have to work at staying positive. - THE KEY TAKEAWAY
a. Steve Harvey talks about the foreman on the positive side of the brain and the foreman on the left side of the brain.
b. Being grateful.
Inspiration
Jim Kwik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XkviCyYmZ0
Steve Harvey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWDo-y-tK7k
Teachers and parents may want to study this. This is an eye-opening episode for anyone working with students in school. Hear the words of current high school students, as they describe their weaknesses. I promise anyone listening to this will learn something about school-age students. Do NOT miss this episode. If you'd like to say thanks consider giving me a 5-star review or even a written review on apple podcasts. As always share it with a friend and thanks for listening! You can sign up for my newsletter at tapodcast.net and get updates and episodes emailed to you directly.
I asked over a hundred high school juniors and seniors, "What are the strengths and weaknesses of your generation -Generation Z? This episode will go over the strengths of generation Z in the words of actual teenagers. This will be continued in the following episode with the weaknesses. If you are interested in looking inside the head of current kids this series is for you.
Strengths
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Knowledge of Tech
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Can learn fast if they try, everything is at their fingertips
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Accepting of things, not in the normal and other people's diversities. People my age that have not been exposed to things may believe it's wrong.
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More open to who they really are.
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Multitaskers
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Less Brutal - meaning more sensitive
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Good communicators.
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More worldly than gen x - Exposed online through other viewpoints from a variety of countries and backgrounds.
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Flexible with learning.
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Creative with content
Why do people get offended so easily now compared to a couple of generations ago? Let's take a look at Generation X and some of the differences between now and then. Sit back and enjoy this episode.
Why?
- People who are easily offended have the victim mindset (See S1|EP 25)
- Everything is negative
- You ask yourself why are people mean
- You Ruminate the script.
- Angry of other people's gains.
- The only way to break out of it is to start accomplishing something. Anything! But build the little puzzles first to gain confidence.
- Have an external locus of control
- Need to be validated - beware of making posts that bring fake encouragement.
- Offended people tend to magnetize toward other offended people to get validated.
Let's talk about a couple of generations ago which is gen x.
- If we didn't know we didn't know? No internet
- The birth of the personal computer
- The birth of video games
- College is the way to everything
- Outside a lot more, a lot more overall.
- Punishment was physical
- Keep your mouth shut about stuff.
- Used to being told to shut up and know your place. (Bonus question: Why do managers who are 40 think that a 16-18-year-old needs to do their job?
- Technology has outgrown most gen x
- Because we were not desensitized and didn't have access to everything extreme, we thought a bit more about what was said and how it made people feel. Because it was face to face.
Now…
- We also live in a world where people think it's ok to run their mouths and say absolutely anything whether it's based on any truths or not.
- When you do you'll get 10 people agreeing with you and offend another 10 people.
- Probably better to actually talk to the person instead of jumping into the polluted pool of social media comments.
- People who make extreme political comments are automatically offending, on purpose at least 50% or so that's reading what you wrote.
- By the way that's permanent.
- Sharing it is saying it btw.
- It makes you look close-minded. - a conversation is much less offensive
- Because it allows a back in forth dialogue to occur. With comments, you can't hear the whole viewpoint of either side.
- The written word is much more powerful
Warning #1: We are losing our empathy with each other because of this.
Warning #2: Being close-minded contributes to taking things personally
Not only do we all now have calculators in our pockets, but we have apps that will do complex math for us. Is this awesome? Is this a big problem? Find out how I recommend dealing with apps that allow students to cheat themselves out of learning. If you enjoy my show please consider saying thanks by leaving a 5-star review on apple podcasts. Enjoy!
Will there be a generation C? Are students different after going through the last two years of remote/modified/hybrid/covid education? In this episode, I go over a course of action for any senior that is starting their last year of high school. This episode is also for teachers and parents, not just seniors. Enjoy!
If you are new to my podcast and don't want to go back and listen to all of them, I have something for you. If I had to pick a baker's dozen, these are my top 13 favorite podcasts that you should listen to right now. In this episode, I go over why they are special to me and why I know they will help you if you listen to them. Take the challenge - Eat the whole box of donuts.
- S1|EP 3 What is happiness?
- S1|EP 8 What if I don't feel good enough?
- S1|EP 25 Bullying part 6: The only way to reduce bullying
- S1|EP 29 What is pressure and how do I deal with it?
- S1|EP 46 What is school for?
- S1|EP 52 Why saying you're not going to need to know this is horrible advice
- S1|EP 54 When the universe says go for it, you should listen
- S2|EP 7 How to create clear goals part 1
- S2|EP 19 Where are they now? - Josh Swingle
- S2|EP 27 High school money questions answered with Scott Webb
- S2|EP 28 Cell phone addiction part 3 - What we can do about it.
- S2|EP 33 The 7 best predictors of long term success
- S2|EP 56 When you should and shouldn't question everything
This is a problem! There is enough information out there to find expert opinions on anything you want to think is true. The question is what is true? This may help you known when to question things and when to accept the truth. Sometimes we don't ask enough questions and sometimes we overthink everything.
Join Brianne Paisley and me as we talk about her journey from being a 2006 high school graduate to now. Enjoy this inspiring story and learn how to take control of your future and make each day worth remembering.
This episode focuses on confrontation and dealing with friends being mean. The questions are “How should I confront someone in the wrong without upsetting them or making them feel like I’m attacking them?” “How should I deal with animosity in the workplace?” Finally, “How do I deal with your friends turning mean?” Enjoy this episode on confrontation I’m sure you’ll pick something up that will help you in your day to day journey through life. - Sam
Life turning out sounds like a finish line to me. Does it ever really turn out? Is this just the end of a chapter? Also in this episode is "How can I make myself have reasonable goals rather than impossible dreams?" Good stuff on the way to or from work. Put it in your ears! Thanks as always for listening. - Sam
This episode answers a couple of questions about effective ways to listen to each other but arrives at not focusing on the little bit of bad in things. Instead, maybe we should see all of the 99% good in things and not hyper-focus on the negative. Would life be better? I'm not saying we should ignore the bad stuff, but we are constantly being saturated with the small amounts of negativity in the biggest way possible in the media. We may be becoming victims of it. This is just a reminder to see the good stuff too!
Live from the Ohio ACTE Conference in Columbus Ohio! Starting a podcast can be super intimidating. From learning how to record, edit, what to say, avoiding getting stuck or saying something offensive, I go over all the ways to keep your head in the game. I was presenting a PowerPoint at the same time I was recording this so it was a little overwhelming for me at the time too. Make sure to check out my other episodes at tapodcast.net. You all in the audience in Columbus, thanks for attending. Everyone listening at home, thank you so much, for listening and sharing with friends. - Sam
Do you look at life as a competition or are you finished racing? Come with me on this exploration of why some people do 10 times more than other people, and why that may be a good thing and a bad thing. Never forget to be content with what you have. Also in this episode, I take on the question of why am I scared to graduate? I believe this is a natural and healthy reaction to graduating high school. Enjoy!
Chris Smith is a former student of mine that graduated fifteen years ago. After the "Where are they now interview," we continued our discussion and reflected on the class of 2020 and the way people behaved during the pandemic. Most importantly, we talk about what we learned from the "year out of time." Enjoy part two of the Chris Smith interview.
I think a child starts negotiating with a parent at the dinner table over vegetables. Everything is a negotiation. We even negotiate with ourselves. A student asked me, "What's the best approach to negotiating with parents?" Come with me and explore this answer. The bonus question on this show is "Why do people belittle other people?" Take this with you on a walk, drive, or over a relaxing cup of coffee. Binge all my shows at tapodcast.net. Consider subscribing to my show and as always, thanks for listening! - Sam
The Teacher Answers Podcast proudly brings you an interview with former student Chris Smith for the "where are they now" series. Chris graduated in 2005 from the Digital Media program and has gone on to work for many organizations including the Cleveland Browns. Join us for a wonderful conversation, as we catch up on old times and find out what lies ahead. Listen to and subscribe to my show at tapodcast.net. Spoiler alert - this is part 1 of a two-part interview. If you are a first-time listener, welcome to my podcast.
When you walk into a room is your head down? Are you avoiding the eyes of other people? When you are worried about letting everyone else down you cannot do your best work. Always remember no one is perfect. Trying to be or expecting others to be is dooming yourself. Enjoy this episode with a cup of coffee, a 2-mile walk, sitting at the pool. If you'd like to say thanks share this episode with someone that might need it. Agree/disagree email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Contact me and see all my episodes at tapodcast.net. 5-star reviews of my show at apple podcasts are always appreciated! As always thanks so much for listening.
Sam
Robin McQuaid has dedicated her life to education and has had the unique experience of working with high school students volunteering in the community with a variety of projects. Come with us and learn how volunteering and working with students outside of the classroom is extremely beneficial to both teacher and student. Congratulations to Robin for a successful year in education and being an example of a wonderful, positive educator.
Is it better to wait a year before going to college? In this episode, I go over the pros and cons of taking a gap year.
Graduating in 2006 from the practical nursing program, Brooke Campbell was then a true leader in her class, and now in the field of health care. Take a listen to one of my former students' 15-year journey from her senior year in my math class to today. I am so proud of Brooke as she is so well-spoken and a leader in our health care community. Enjoy and if you'd like to say thanks, all I ask is that you share this with a friend.
Should work come before sports? Should I miss a student council meeting to finish up my classwork? What are the priority between work, school, and sports? In this episode we go into a logical discussion about these priorities and why School > Sports > Work is the answer in most scenarios. Listen to all the shows at tapodcast.net. Thanks so much for listening! - Sam
In 2014 I had Michael and Harley as students in separate math classes and now they are married, successful parents. It's so wild to step into the time machine that is the "where are they now" series. For Michael and Harley, it's like going backward in time but for me, it's like going forward in time 7 years. Enjoy this interview and remember to find all my shows at tapodcast.net.
Happy one-year anniversary! Featured on this episode are questions from Cindy Price, David Mowry, Denny Polvinale, Nikki Bettinger, Shala Wallace, Shannon Kenily, J.C. Shively, Scott Webb, Jamie Harrop, and James Lehner. I especially like the answer to James' question at the end of the show. Thanks for all the encouraging words and support this past year! This show is for you.
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HAPPY 100! On this milestone show I take rapid-fire questions from past guests I've had on the show including, John Howe, Maria Griffin, Alexis Hartnell, Mark Still, Sue Lake, Taylor Hites, Jalena Lasko, Sam Gianettino, and Matt Sheridan.
Guestlist
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Maria Griffin S1 EP 30- What is the biggest lesson you have learned in your 27 years of teaching? Who is your role model and why?
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Alexis Hartnell S1 EP 43 and S2 EP 30-What are your top 5 favorite movies
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Who is the person that inspired you to become a teacher? If you could design a classroom what would it look like?
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John Howe S1 EP37 - What made you want to do this podcast thing? What’s your family think about you doing this? And what radio DJ/personality do you like to listen to?
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Mark Still S1 EP 39 - Would you rather be on a survival reality show or dating game show (if single)?
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Sue Lake S1 EP 39- You are a drummer, why is music important to our lives?
If you weren't a teacher, what would you be?
Life is complicated and hard at times. Who do you look to for happiness and support during hard times? (other than your family)
What is the hardest lesson you have learned?
How do you make every day a good day?
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Taylor Hites S1 EP 43 - Is a hot dog a sandwich? What legacy do you want to leave behind? What is humankinds greatest invention?
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Jalena Lesko S1 EP 47- If you had to describe yourself as a cereal what cereal would it be and why?
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Sam Gianettino S1 EP 47- If you had to do a top ten of your podcasts, what would your 10 have to hear podcasts, be and rational of thinking for them?
Which podcast was your, top 5, most enjoyable and why?
Any bloopers addition or funniest pods pack?
"New teacher" in the world today "must know", after this year's experiences.
Matt Sheridan S1 EP51 -If you could choose three people from any time period in history to interview for your podcast, what three would you choose/why/what would you want to ask them?
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Thank you so much!
Sam
Put yourself in the chairs of someone who graduated this year or last year. What would you want to hear? Well here is 16 minutes of what I would want and need to hear. Congratulations to all the 2020 and 2021 graduates!
Here is my outline
- Congratulations
- Made it through the most difficult year of my career. I applaud you for hanging in there through
- A pandemic
- Masks, cleaning, remote learning, being flexible.
- A divisive election
- Increased cell phone use.
- A pandemic
- You must -
- Avoid multitasking important work - Monotask instead. Don't do math and watch twitch at the same time. Multitasking makes those important tasks take longer.
- Increase your personal connections with people
- Stop playing the ultimatum game. Be giving - 100 dollars to someone
- Research shows that unless you give about 1/2 people will screw themselves to screw you over. The ones that give extra get the biggest returns. So give extra.
- Have a plan - See episode S2|EP 22 "Coming to terms with graduating"
- Be open to change
- Learn as you go
- Work your butt off
- Never be content with mediocrity
- The valedictorian can still fail if the plan falls idle
- The student struggling to find direction - can blow past them
- The student with bad grades can blow past them.
- There are no guarantees in life and people don't owe you.
- You have to create your future by doing things you are annoyed with and don't want to do and are tired of doing. These are the things you should be doing. Go after it!
S2|EP 37 Where are they now? - Morgan Mulligan. Sit down with a former nursing student of mine from 2017 and hear her journey from vocational school nursing class to being a labor and delivery nurse. This is feel-good stuff for your ride to work. As always find all my shows at tapodcast.net..
It is my pleasure to bring you an interview with Sheriff Matt Lutz, Deputy John Howe, and Criminal Justice instructor Phil Snider! These questions are unedited and taken from actual high school students. As we bring appreciation week to a close, this can live on and inspire those who wish to learn more about what it's like being a police officer. This is my biggest podcast to date, and if you like it consider sharing it with friends and family.
Welcome to Police Appreciation week! Leading off is the Muskingum County Sheriff, Matthew J. Lutz. I hope this interview helps people understand what it's like to be a Police officer. Join us for 40 minutes of talk ranging from the day the tigers escaped to the trying times of today. Thanks for listening! If you'd like to get this important topic in the ears of others consider a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.
The Teacher Answers Podcast proudly presents another episode in the where are they now series. I had James Lehner as a student in 2014 and was always impressed by his positive vibe, politeness, and respectful attitude. Hear this amazing story from going from what James calls being "slightly timid" to a proud Marine and union electrician. You'll love this story - don't miss it. The bit at the end is surreal to me as a teacher. Don't forget to find all my shows at tapodcast.net.
In this episode I answer the question, What is the best predictor of long term success? I dive into many lists and cross referenced them into what I believe is a good set of things to work on. Thank you so much for listening and supporting me through my efforts in podcasting. Be sure to check out my brand new website tapodcast.net.
We continue our journey with the youth pastor and football coach Jamie Harrop in part 2 of our getting uplifted interview. In this episode, we go over topics involving teen mentoring and a set of off the rails happy fun-time questions you don't want to miss.
Jamie Harrop is a youth pastor at Cornerstone Full Gospel Church and varsity assistant football coach at Philo High school. Join Jamie and me as we talk about the struggles of growing up and becoming an outstanding citizen and mentor to the youth of the community. This uplifting episode will leave you smiling ear to ear. This is part 1 of 2.
Alexis Hartnell joins me for some rapid-fire Q&A from the spring 2021 stack of student questions. The best explanation of why you should care what other people think of you and why you shouldn't care sometimes is featured in this episode. I call this "adjusting the shields" with people. Master this concept and reduce anxiety.
Caleb Ward has led content teams for startups, Fortune-500 companies, and creative brands around the world. His background in marketing has led him to develop keen intuition about what it takes to launch and grow a successful brand. Students that are thinking about starting their own business will highly benefit from this Caleb's expert advice in this podcast. Find Caleb at https://curiousrefuge.com
After combining all the expert advice into one list, here are 11 strategies to reduce cell phone use and screen time. Be sure to listen all the way to number 11, it's a Sam Griffin original and may get you to realize there is a problem. This is part 3 so make sure to listen to episodes 24 and 26 first. It seems that screen time can drive a wedge between relationships while connecting us to a new version of reality.
This is great advice for all of us! I saved all the money related questions for a money expert - Scott L. Webb, Certified Fund Specialist, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, has a degree in Finance from Montana State University and is the founder of Webb Financial Group, LLC - a firm dedicated to helping financially savvy families, small businesses, and charitable organizations plan for a more confident tomorrow.
Would you rather lose your phone or your wallet? In this episode, I make a strong case that it's possible that students may not be reaching a state of focus. Like ever. If it takes 20 min to re-enter a state of focus, is your phone going off more than every 20 min? We are in uncharted waters created by cell phones and increased screen time. As always on the tapodcast, I'm not telling you what to do, I'm trying to get you to think, reflect, and improve. Although this episode can stand alone, make sure to listen to part 1 first, S2|EP 24.
J.C. Shively was a digital media student and in my math class in 2005. Join J.C. and I as we hear his journey from then to now. This is an extremely honest interview and must be put in the ears of students that are struggling to find their purpose. I am so proud of how well-spoken J.C. has become and of his success story.
Can we talk about cell phone addiction? The average teenage screen time is 9 hours. The average time spent out side is less than 10 min. Can we talk about cell phone addiction? 60% of people admit to having an addiction to their cell phone. Are the rest in denial? Can we talk about cell phone addiction?
Want a role model for having a positive attitude? Shannon Kenily was one of the friendliest, first people I met at my job and continues to spread joy to coworkers, business partners, and students. Come with Shannon and I as we unlock the secret of staying positive and the benefits associated with a grateful attitude. If you'd like to say thanks, consider a 5 star review on apple podcasts. This will help put these positive vibes in the ears of others.
Graduation is a huge milestone. It is a high school finish line and a work starting line. I look at it as a launch pad where you need to do at least these four things: Have a plan, be open to change, learn as you go, and work your butt off.
In 2010 I had an ultra driven student named Shala Wallace. Then an enthusiastic cosmetology student and competitor at the national SkillsUSA competition, and now, a high school physics teacher. Join Shala and I as we discuss her amazing journey out of high school, all across the country, and landing on the "other side of the desk." What an amazing, surreal experience to sit down with a former student of mine in her own classroom! Don't miss this episode and don't forget to share it with friends. Finally, if you'd like to say thanks and help the podcast, consider giving me a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and a written testimonial telling people what you like about the Teacher Answers Podcast.
This is a rapid fire style show talking about these current questions from high school students. How do you deal with know it alls? What is the best way to deal with life's little stressors? How do you think Covid-19 will affect the job market in 10 to 15 years.
In the mid 90's Josh Swingle was in my math class and a student in the Autobody program. Now he runs the program! Join Josh and I as we discuss that surreal journey and many more topics on student success. If you would like to support this podcast and what I'm doing PLEASE consider sharing this with a friend and giving me a 5 star review on apple podcasts. It's the best way to get this story in everyone's ears.
What if I lose friends if I focus on myself? What was the best time to be alive? What do I do if I want to go to college and I don't know what to do? These are fresh off the pile in March of 2021. Thanks for all of your thoughtful comments and support of my podcast. Website/blog hopefully will be coming late spring!
This time on the Teacher Answers Podcast I feature an amazing student of mine named Nikki Miller. Join me as we reflect on her journey after high school into the realm of kicking butt in life, becoming a teacher, and remaining the wonderful person I had in class 12 years ago.
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Visit Nikki's Blog https://nvmiller10.wixsite.com/raise
This question is mixed into a set of rapid fire questions that I think you'll really enjoy. Thanks for all the support and birthday wishes.
The first of the where are they now series! This is an interview I did with my son Vince, who was a former student of mine and is currently studying Computer Engineering at Akron University. We talk about what college life is like in a dorm during COVID, asynchronous and synchronous classes, and the pros of vocational education. Want to help? - Give me give me a 5 start review on apple podcasts. If you really really want to help, write a written testimonial on apple podcasts saying what you like about the podcast. This is the best way to promote the show. Share it with friends too! Thanks - Sam
On this show I roll dice, randomly select and give quick answers to many questions I have from the greatest hits folder. This really fun episode is recorded game show style and is meant to address serious issues in a fun, light hearted way.
This was an anonymous question from a student this year. Remember this podcast is a political opinion free zone. We are going to break this down Swiss Psychologist Carl Jung style and go into the world of archetypes. Have you ever thought that when you think of the Nike brand you think of a hero? You'll see that our past president was such a strong character, an no matter what you thought of him, you couldn't stop listening. This episode, like all shows on this podcast, is designed to make you think not make you mad. So relax and enjoy.
When things don't go according to plan, who or what do you blame? Do you take absolute responsibility for your actions or blame it on the dog, weather, teachers, clock, calendar and politics? Let me prove to you life is better when the needle points more towards an internal locus of control. If you are liking this the way to say thanks is with a 5 star review at Apple Podcasts. Reach out to me at teacheranswers@gmail.com,
Don't ever forget patience is not only a choice, it's your choice. In this episode we go over how to build patience with people and flex it like a muscle. Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset. I can tell you from experience, being impatient is weakness.
Your passion is not able to be delivered to your door from Amazon. So, how do you find it? If your dream is to start a business and you have no action plan, you have only a dream. This exists only in your imagination, not in reality. Your passion will come from the process of making your dream a project.
As my students say, "This one hits different." To achieve a goal, you must develop daily rituals that lead to habits. When you continually do a productive behavior, it will rewrite your brain, and you can become who you want to be once and for all. Thanks for listening to the Teacher Answers Podcast. If you wanna help me consider leaving me a 5 star review at Apple Podcasts. If you have an idea or question for the show email me teacheranswers@gmail.com
This approach will rocket you forward. Once you have a good system in place, results come naturally. Goals can be achieved and remain long term with a proper systematic approach. If you focus on your goals too much you can decrease your chance of achieving them. Systems are what get you to the goal.
There is no silver bullet or life hack to achieving something difficult, only persistent hard work. If your goal isn't clear enough, you have no chance of gaining ground on it or finishing it. In this episode I share everything I've learned from past failure and research on how to clarify your goal into something you can develop into a system to achieve anything you want.
If you want to better yourself almost overnight, I challenge you to accept this assignment. This will not be easy, but come with me as we explore what happens when you accept the idea that you can achieve anything and what happens when you do nothing. Do not shy away from this exercise, because it will be the most powerful thinking and writing you've experienced. In this podcast exercise you will define your source of motivation, which is key to achieving your most important goals. If you are liking this and you want to help me out, consider leaving me a five star review on the apple podcast site and sharing it with like minded people. Don't hesitate to email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com with comments or questions for the show. Thanks for your support!
Sam
A dream is a goal without a project. If you are going after your dream, you need a project and a project manager. For this I prefer OneNote. Join me as I share why this will better organize things for you, and exactly how I set my OneNote project manager up. This is the final installment of the killer apps. I hope you enjoyed it. You may need to take notes on this episode.
The reasons I like OneNote[my ramblings]
- You can voice dictate into it at about 150 words per minute you can do this from your phone or PC and it helps me go over my morning pages highlights without having to re type 'em all
- It automatically syncs to all devices as soon as you input anything
- I like dark mode for the look I think it looks slick
- You can draw over top with an Apple pencil or any drawing tool and it's actually pretty powerful
- You can print from any page or section
- You basically have the power of Microsoft Word built in what you are doing on any page
- The immersive reader is helpful to hear what you wrote like on show blurbs or an important email before you send it. For people that are proofreading challenged like me this is awesome
- You can clip a section from a web page and paste it into OneNote and it automatically attaches the link to the page . This is useful when you want to go back and look at the whole thing later whether it's tomorrow or a year from now
- Unlike something like Google Drive, everything is right there in front of you but it's not overwhelming. The Para method helps for that.
- By having all of your areas of responsibility like work house kids wife organizations you belong to and all of your hobbies, you can just click into them and put an idea in any of those areas whether you want to start a project or not
Portions of this taken from PARA METHOD by Tiago Forte - https://fortelabs.co/blog/para/
The mind is meant to create things not remember things. Todoist is the best task manager I've ever used, because it allows us to take the pressure off of trying to remember all the birthdates, times, practices, homework assignments, and events, and frees up your mind to make progress on what's important. In this episode I also explain the Feynman technique and use it to show you why you need Todoist . If you'd have an idea or feedback for the Teacher Answers podcast or thoughts on apps that you use, contact me at teacheranswers@gmail.com
If you want more clarity in what you are really trying to accomplish, morning pages is for you. This specific type of journaling has blown my mind, and in this episode, I tell you exactly how and why I've been doing this over the past few weeks and the changes it's making. I urge you to try this for at least a week. If you do you'll quickly realize how much gunk and toxic garbage we have in our thoughts, holding us back, and causing fear of failure. Feedback? Ideas? Email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
Don't wait for a near death experience to wake you up and realize you have a lot to accomplish. Get going! This show wakes you up like a cup of Starbucks. Go. Life is short you'd better go for it. Stuff this show in your ears and let me show you how. Thanks so much for listening, sharing, and reviewing. Keep kicking butt in life.
Welcome to season 2 of the Teacher Answers Podcast! If fear of failure is holding you back or if you aren't accomplishing your goals, this is the podcast for you. What's your new years resolution? Are you still on track? Did you not start a goal for the year? Come with me on a year long journey of kicking butt in life as we take high school students questions and answer them in the most no nonsense way possible. This is the first in the January series that answers the question "How do I stick to and accomplish my goals?" Please commit to listening to every word of every show and I think you'll be inspired to go after the life you want and be the person you want to be.
As always email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com if you have questions. Thank you so much for listening and supporting me. Please consider a 5 star review or a written review at Apple Podcasts. Share this with a friend or 2 or 5 by sharing links and talking to them about it journey we are going to take in 2021. New year new life.
Sam
Being of the coolest people I know, Dr Cindy Price shares advice on how to deal with loss. Sometimes we never know what to say or how to say it, when someone experiences the loss of a loved one. I learned a lot doing this interview and I hope it helps you in some way. I'm still reflecting on the "scars vs scabs" metaphor. Please forgive some spots in the audio in this episode, occasionally the levels get a little off. Last episode of 2020! Looking forward to next year -thanks for listening.
Sam
When you teach a subject like physics you dig into the laws that make the physical world behave the way it does. This question will come up when you start talking about gravity, space, universe and so on. I've been asked this question a hundred times and I've found a way to answer this question in a non offensive way. Thanks for listening everyone. One more episode left in 2020. I also got the sound right on this episode and I think it's my best recording.
In this episode I interview one of the most extraverted people I know - our full time sub Denny Polvinale. We discuss a wide range of topics including how to break out of your shell and have fun, even when it's uncomfortable, and one of the most insightful things I've heard when I ask Denny what his advice is for students. It's my pleasure to bring a little Mr P into your life, and it's impossible to not be uplifted by this interview, so enjoy! If you'd like to say thanks, consider giving the show a 5 star review on apple podcast and sharing it with someone that's never heard of the T.A.P. - Sam
I wrapped up 4 student questions about teaching into one answer. I've been saying this for over 20 years and my answer still stands. If a teacher at least does these 2 things they will have more control in the classroom and better student learning.
Welcome to the final installment of the holiday shopping guide. Part 2 focuses on what men should buy women for Christmas. This one is way more complex than ep 56. Enjoy and happy holidays.
It's the holiday shopping guide - part 1. This is a humorous episode containing what I think women should buy men for Christmas. Parts of the audio appeared in my YouTube video years ago. Students ask me this question all the time around this time of year. Remember it's supposed to be funny so relax and enjoy. Sorry about the audio being a little strange. Here is a link to the actual video watch it after the podcast https://youtu.be/3vbA6S15Km4
This is an interview I did with my son's favorite science teacher David Mowry. The interview is called "What is Science and why does it change?" I think there are a lot of people that don't understand science is a fluid subject that is constantly changing, and with the pandemic this has driven people to lose trust in it. Episode 55 next Tuesday gives numerous examples throughout history of how science evolves and changes. Thanks for the support and faithful listening. Happy holidays and if you still haven't binged all the shows I'll put a bunch of my favorites in the comments that you may have missed. You will level up if you listen.
When the universe tries to tell you what to do - you should listen to it. If you don't know what I mean, in episode 54, I talk about four examples of this. Welcome to the feel good episode! Thanks so much for listening and sharing
Around the holidays students tend to get behind and overwhelmed with their work. If you are feeling the crunch of being behind this episode is for you. Do not miss this one and be sure to share it with friends.
Do not put a limit on what you learn. Since most teenagers are searching for what they want to do for a career, learning a broad range of subjects and skills could inspire someone to pursue something they thought they weren't interested in. Sometimes your new passion is right around the corner - don't limit yourself or someone else.
What is it like leading a vocational school for the first time and doing it during a pandemic? I interview my superintendent Matthew Sheridan and find out how he's keeping it all together. We talk about everything ranging from philosophies of leadership to favorite pizza places. Do not miss it.
Help me celebrate 50 episodes with a double feature set of questions. "I'm too shy, how do I become more outgoing?" I also share information and thoughts on answering the question, "How much should I spend on a new/used car? Thanks so much for listening and supporting me and my podcast for the past few months.
This is a quick message to all who voted. Apathy is the devil. Thanks for not being apathetic.
A student asks about how to deal with perfectionism and how to not let it hold you back. Are you limited by trying to make everything perfect? Do you think about the worst case scenario all the time? I'm looking for a self declared perfectionist to be on the show one day. If you claim to be a perfectionist and you feel it holds you back in life, email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
Special thanks to Sam Gianettino and Jalena Laipply for helping clarify how great customer service should look. In this episode we talk about what should be happening when dealing with customers, good phone skills, dealing with angry customers, appropriate use of cell phones and many other topics.
A video called "What is school for?" got me thinking about the purpose of school. When this youtuber gets tens of millions of views ripping apart public education, I feel like I need to defend it. Please watch the video at least once before listening to this podcast - it's better to watch it twice. This is also an exercise in how something makes you feel vs what is actually being said. While I agree with about half of this, I feel the other half is dangerous. Inhale and enjoy the podcast.
what is school for https://youtu.be/_PsLRgEYf9E
If you are struggling getting homework completed at home, this episode is for you. This is the talk I gave my students to teach them how to prioritize tasks so that they don't get behind. Organize school work and set things in order. When you listen to this episode you'll realize this can be applied to anyone's life.
You hate masks. I hate masks. I don't know one person that likes wearing a mask. I have been asked this question so many times this year, so here is my answer. Don't worry, there is no politics on the podcast. This episode is a bit of a bummer, but there is an underlying reason people don't want to comply with rules in general. Welcome to the mask episode. If you have a comment or would like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
Alexis Hartnell and Taylor Hites help me answer the question "What is it like being a new teacher?" Being a new teacher is a ridiculously stressful job, and with the added stress of a pandemic all teachers need some good advice. These two amazing young teachers have it together and share their fresh ideas with us. Enjoy and thanks for listening and remember...Share it with a friend.
Find out in this episode that, even though you think you are trying hard, your not. Do people care how hard you try if you can't do it? I share a past personal story of my quest to bench press 300lbs and how I discovered that trying hard is a relative term.
Feeling down? Having a bad week? Come with me on a musical journey on how I believe music and inspire, uplift, heal, and rebuild someone's life. I pick four of my favorite songs that will change your mood from sad to kick butt in life.
Click these links when prompted to in the podcast.
Trains - Porcupine Tree https://youtu.be/0UHwkfhwjsk
In your Eyes - Peter Gabriel https://youtu.be/B3kFPBtc9BE
So What'Cha Want - Beastie Boys https://youtu.be/ru3gH27Fn6E
5 Minutes Alone - Pantera https://youtu.be/7m7njvwB-Ks
What are you supposed to do if you are caught in the middle of a bad situation between two friends? The milestone episode 40 is a rapid fire set of questions including the title of the show and "Should I get a job?" and "What do I do if I lose motivation for school?" Thanks for listening for making 40 episodes possible!
I sit down with two amazing teachers and pick their brains about what it's like being in the last year of their career. Sue Lake and Mark Still reflect on a combined 70 years of teaching in an interview that will leave you proud of teachers.
How would you handle this COVID schedule if you were in our shoes? Students want to know how I would handle a COVID hybrid learning model if I were in their shoes. In this episode I outline a plan for success for students that's easy to follow and simple to understand.
This one is my new favorite. Deputy John Howe sits down with me and discusses the mindset of a police officer. Absolutely everyone should hear this so please share this with friends and get John's message out to those you know. I'm asking all of you listening to this to tell a friend about it. I have so much respect for John and his story - PLEASE SHARE IT. We all need to sit down and talk to each other more than we do. As always thanks for your support and for listening.
Sleeping in class is an issue that may be more than just staying up late. Are you addicted to sugar? Several years ago I did the "real food" diet and experienced what life is like not being addicted to sugar for 30 days. I'm convinced that if you are eating normal -pizza, fast food, cereal, stuff out of a bag, white bread, you are addicted to sugar.
School first = win. Are you so busy you think you don't have time to do homework? Have your priorities shifted to a work first/school second method. In this episode learn why homework is not only necessary for you to learn, but a key piece in you learning how to prioritize and manage your time. School first = win. Say it...School comes first.
Finally working on a fresh batch of questions from the class of 2021. Sometimes you don't follow your passion. Sometimes you find your passion by trying something different. If you know me at all you know I love my job and on this episode I tell you why.
9/11 is so real to me it feels like it was yesterday. This is an extremely emotional story you can't miss. I will never forget. What does being a hero mean? Listen to this episode. I apologize in advance for me losing it in this episode but it's from the heart.
Have you ever had someone take their bad day out on you? This is how and why you should keep cool with grumpy people. Would you like to submit a question to the podcast? Email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
It's an important question and I wonder what your answer is? I enjoyed reflecting on my time as a high school student and thinking about what I would tell myself if I could go back in a time machine and give myself some advice. Do you agree with my answers? Thanks you so much for listening to my podcast and if you would like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com
On this episode, I have an actual college student that is crushing it answer the high school question, what is the difference between high school and college? Listen to a 3rd year, successful, mechanical engineering major and my daughter answer this one. If you have a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks for listening.
This is one of my favorite episodes I've ever recorded. I use a physics formula to describe life's pressure and how to reduce it in your world. You'll need to be concentrating on this episode, but I think it might blow your mind a little. Perfect episode for the drive home or a nice walk. Thanks for listening and if you enjoy the podcast consider subscribing and giving me a big ole 5 star review at apple podcasts.
Great question right? If you could make a change and make people start to do one thing what would it be? If you could stop people from doing one thing what would it be? Hear these answers and an amazing technology question from my students last year. I miss you guys so much! If you'd like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com
Do you ever feel it slipping, like your motivation just drained out of you? Successful people know how to shake that crud off and refocus immediately. Come take a walk with me as I share how I do it. Don't wake up miserable anymore! Got an idea for a show? Have a question that you need answered? Email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com
This school year is going to be harder than you think it's going to be. Get your mind prepared for these ever changing times that we as teachers, students and parents, are facing. Now is a great time for communication to flow more than ever and for us to focus on what is most important - teaching children. W E C A N D O T H I S.
If there is a way to reduce bullying, it's with the techniques found in this episode. Learn how to strengthen your mind so that you don't go down the rabbit hole of being a victim. The longer bullying goes on, the harder it is to get out of it. Learn how to prevent this in the first encounter with a bully. This series has been so rewarding to research and record. I'm extremely proud of it and I hope the world hears this podcast.
What makes cyber bullying different than active/passive? - people do it for fun. Trolls hiding behind the protection of their keyboards can do horrible damage to victims, often times not even realizing it. In this episode find out their motives and learn tactics for kids to deal with this problem. Remember this is a series and should be listened to in order. This episode is full of hope for victims. If you have an idea for a future episode, or would like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
This episode takes a look at what to do when bullying occurs. When the victim mind and the bully mind begin feeding each other, the only way out is to break the cycle. This episode may help you with that. I do not claim to have all the answers but I believe you can apply what is discussed in this episode to nearly any situation. If you have specific situations of bullying you'd like to hear my opinions on email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks and good luck.
Is everything negative to you right now? If you are going to reduce the effects of bullying, you have to understand the victim mindset. If you are in the victim mindset you are looking at the world through that lens. In this episode learn the warning signs of the victim mindset and ways to avoid it. Once a bully can cause you to fall into the victim mindset you begin to lose the power game of bullying. This episode will help you understand, recognize and help prevent you from being a victim. PLEASE listen to episodes 20 and 21 first. This is part 3 of a 6 part series and are intended to be listened to in order and completely. If you have a question for a future episode email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks so much for listening to this important series. - Sam
If you want to stop being a victim, you must understand the mindset of a bully. I threw myself at this as hard as I could, even doing some acting in this episode. This is everything I've learned about the bully mindset - motivations, creation, tactics and vulnerabilities. This is required listening for anyone dealing with bullying, which is just about everyone in some capacity. If it's not you, it could be your child or friend. This may be a very difficult episode to get through, but study it. This is important information and I'm asking you to share this episode and podcast with people you care about.
We explore why people bully others, and get bullied by others. Episode 20 is part 1 of 6 in the Bullying series dealing with the following: What are the types of bullying? What are the facts parents and students need to be aware of? What exactly is self esteem? How does bullying contribute to teen suicide? Bullying is one of the most sensitive subjects that you could have a conversation about, and I believe what I've uncovered in this 6 part series can help to reduce bullying. I hope you share the heck out of these episodes, it may actually matter to someone. Go back to school armed with this knowledge. If you are new to the show, you can always email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com to submit questions for future episodes. Please concentrate when listening to this, the best way is to go for a walk while listening.
How did you handle the Covid-19 quarantine? This is just one scenario where I outline the behavior of individuals based on the four color personalities. Others include love relationships, picking a team for a project, and a round table meeting during a guest speaker. This is a lighthearted episode of Teacher Answers that you are going to enjoy and learn from. Thank you so, so much for listening, although my numbers are increasing, I need your help spreading this podcast to others. As always, if you have a question you'd like to hear my answer to email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks again - Sam
Do you have a vivid imagination? Do you look at things a little differently than others? Are you creative? Test how green you are with episode 18 and find out why you do things the way you do. Before listening to this episode go back and listen to the other colors, episodes 15-17. If you'd like to submit a question for a future episode email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks so much for listening. If you like my podcast please consider giving me a 5 star review on apple podcasts and most importantly share it with others.
Without these blue individuals the whole world would burn. Learn why some people are sensitive, and can easily pick up on why someone is having a bad day. These natural healers have an ability to make those around them feel better. Come with me and discover how blue you are. Share this podcast with friends. It is my pleasure to record this for you. If you'd like to say thanks email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com or leave me a review at apple or spotify podcasts.
Do you hate it when your friends are late? Are your folders and book bags a mess? Find out why on this episode focusing on the orange personality. If you are orange, you have one of the biggest advantages of all types people and you may not realize it. Listen as I describe what orange people are like, and how they interact with the world and those around them. Make sure that you go back and listen to episode 15 which describes the yellow type personality. If you have a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
Understanding this can be a superpower. Come with me and learn about the 4 color learning and personality profiles. First is yellow. I explain in detail what makes these people tick and how they interact with the world. Understanding yourself and those around you will give you a massive advantage in life. This is part 1 in a four part series.
I had to rescue a baby deer a week ago. I use this semi-hilarious story to answer a student's question, "What is the key to a successful relationship?" Somehow I think the story and the answer go together. It'll make sense trust me.
This show describes how we should all be acting. Have fun scoring yourself on this checklist of character qualities. Do you exceed, meet, or are you below expectations? In episode 13, I go over what exceeding expectations look like. Please share this with young people, parents, and teachers. If you have a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks so much for listening.
How would you rank your leadership skills? Judge yourself as I go through the list. How do you score? Leaders are made not born. This is the first in a two part series called "I feel weak. What can I do about it?" The next episode 13 goes into character development. Don't miss it. As always thanks for listening and the 5 star reviews on Apple podcasts. Got a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
Share this podcast with friends! Wanna talk about something scary? Student loan debt is the out of control in America. This is bullet proof advice for anyone in junior high or high school thinking about going to college. This show focuses on how to minimize student loan debt or totally eliminate it in some cases. Hope you like the show, new episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Take me with you on your next walk.
Are your friends stuck and you want to help them? Are they bringing you down? Here is 20 min of what to do about it. This is advice, not only every high school student, but everyone should hear. Tough questions, tough answers. Get hooked on the Teacher Answers Podcast today. Go for a walk and get something of value. Thanks as always for listening! Got a question? Email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com If you really want to say thanks leave me a 5 star at apple podcasts.
Senioritis is a condition that can not only affect high school seniors, but anyone at anytime. Learn how to deal with this serious lack of motivation and take this podcast for a walk today. You'll exercise and learn something at the same time. Do you have a question about life, life in or after high school? Drop me an email at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks so much for listening and I hope you enjoy. Podcasts every Tuesday and Friday for your enjoyment. Find this podcast on all platforms.
What do you do if you try "as hard as you can" and you don't feel like it's good enough? Do you feel good enough? What do you do about it? Listen to episode 8 for a deep dive into this question. Warning: This is not a hallmark card answer, but it might change the way you look at things to grow to the next level. If you'd like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks so much for listening and the support!
This is part 2 of my answer to the question, How do I stand out in a new job? Make sure to listen to Episode 6 first. Here I cover just about every nuance of interacting with coworkers, bosses, and challenges you might face. If you'd like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!
I answer the listener question, "How do I stand out in a new job?" I recorded a 40 min epic answer on workplace environments covering just about every facet of worker interaction I can think of. Since I try to keep the show about 20 min long, I broke this down into two episodes. If you would like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com. Thanks so much for listening.
In this episode I answer, "What are the three most important things to stay motivated?" Take this podcast with you on your next walk - It'll motivate you. Thanks so much for listening and if you are enjoying this podcast leave me a nice big 5 star review on Apple podcasts. Thanks for the support and motivation. Got a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com
On episode 4 I'm asked the question, "What is the one piece of advice I'd give graduating seniors?" You'll have to listen to find out the answer and I challenge you to come up with one thing that's better. If you'd like to ask a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com.
On this episode I give my best answer to the question "What is happiness?" I think every high school student, parent, and teacher needs to hear it. Teacher Answers is a 20 min long podcast that answers actual questions from actual high school students. Straight no nonsense answers. If you like this one go back and listen to the first two episodes. This podcast is currently available on spotify. If you'd like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com
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I answer high school students questions about life after high school and how to be successful. If you'd like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com
27 year teacher veteran answers today's high school students questions. If you'd like to submit a question email me at teacheranswers@gmail.com or leave a voice recording at anchor.fm/teacheranswers
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