Teaching is for the BOLD: Recent Episodes
The BOLD Teacher
You know what teachers need? The opportunity for their voices to be heard. Hosted by Lydia Hampton and Niki Todd, Teaching is for the BOLD creates a platform for teachers to connect through storytelling. No topic is off limits and, trust us, these teachers have some things to say.
Toothpaste in tech. Religion. Loving kids. Student notes from the heart. Niki and Lydia dive into some hot topics this week, and hope you feel the connection through this Warm Fuzzies episode.
What does it mean to have an entrepreneurial mindset as a teacher? How can it impact your teaching approach? Join Niki and Lydia as they dive into the nitty gritty of how this kind of mindset unlocked a more fulfilling way of teaching for Kevin and Lin from Arlington, Texas.
A grateful student. Dress codes. The impact of admin. Blowing kisses at students. Join Niki and Lydia for your weekly dose of Warm Fuzzies.
A new way to say orange juice. Learning to fail. A kudos to all breastfeeding teachers. This week's Warm Fuzzies 6 episode with Niki and Lydia reminds us just how great our students are.
How do you manage your mental health as a teacher, especially while you manage a mental illness? Angela Nederhand from Salem, Utah shares such an honest, authentic conversation with Niki and Lydia on her experience of teaching with bipolar disorder and why teachers all need a nap.
MySpace. Apple bottom jeans. Forgotten names. The power of students believing in you. Join Niki and Lydia to hear some sweet Warm Fuzzies that will warm your heart.
Clenched butt cheeks. Cheetahs. Farting. This episode of Warm Fuzzies with Niki and Lydia is sure to make you giggle.
How do you build a classroom culture? High school teacher Courtney Nelson from Corsicana, Texas joins Niki and Lydia to share how she has built a learning environment over the past 14 years that is enjoyable and productive for both herself AND the students.
Hats full of cars. Hugs. Softball uniform instead of a tux. Student graduations. These Warm Fuzzies give all the feels this week with Lydia and Niki.
Questionable teacher drawings. Podcasts. Valentines. Student transformation. Join Niki and Lydia this week to hear some Warm Fuzzies.
Did your teacher educator program prepare you to be a teacher? Dani Bichelmeyer is an elementary school teacher in Olathe, Kansas, and she joined Niki and Lydia to dive in and share her hot take on teacher educator programs and where they miss the mark.
A special lunch. Strippers? Student entrepreneurs. Encountering students in the wild. Lydia and Niki bring you some Warm Fuzzies for your week.
Get to know Niki and Lydia and why, as former teachers, they feel so passionately about creating a place where teachers can share their stories and perspective.