The Balanced Educator Podcast: Recent Episodes
Olugbenga Oyeniran
The Balanced Educator Podcast is the one-stop place for quality information for the teacher who desires to make life-changing income, while making impact on the lives of children.
The beginning of a new term or session is usually the time for many teachers to move to new places. For some people, this is necessitated by relocation; others move because they have found that they can do better than their current experience.In any case, moving to a new school, especially one that is a step higher than your last, can be a daunting experience. In this episode, I show you how to make sure that it is not a stroll in a park full of lions.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebusinessofteaching/message
So much is being said about personal development these days, but not so many people know why. In this new episode, I touch on two cases for personal development. I hope you enjoy listening.
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A lot of reactions have trailed the recent news of the death of Sylvester, a 12-year-old secondary school student in Lagos, who was reportedly beaten up and made to ingest a substance by some other students of the same school.
Many people have demanded justice for Sylvester, and rightly so. But we must do more: we must consider the realities around bullying, and begin to take collective action about it. Fast
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So I have been meeting with people in my life from many years ago in recent days and they all have given nearly - immediate comments on my social media activity. What's interesting is that these were not people who regularly engaged with my content. That speaks volumes about the extent our posts can go, and the ideas that such could lead people to form about us. I felt it was important to talk about this.
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The social media is a double-edged sword, one that requires great skill to wield. In a series of episodes, beginning today, I hold your hand and take you through the tricks, tips and ideas. But let's begin at a vital truth.
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In this second part of the series, How To Become A Valuable Educator, I put cream to the cake from the last time out. I advise you listen to both parts to get the full picture of things.
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The education sector in Nigeria is one that is never out of talking points, it appears. One type of argument that seems to come and go is about who qualifies to grace a classroom.
There is a school of thought that holds that a teacher should be someone trained originally for the purpose. Holders of this line of reasoning believe that the ideal teacher must have read several books on the art and science of delivering instruction.
Another school of thought feels that desire and drive carries just about the same weight as specific certification.
What the defenders of the either of the foregoing lines of thought may have overlooked is that, like every other profession, what teaching really needs is the best of minds in the land.
It matters that we come to understand how people become valuable.
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All of the energy that teaching exposes one to, must be properly reorganized and redirected, so as to get better results. On this episode, I take a look at The Teacher's 'Must-Have' Friends, a collection of people we all need, to reap the full benefits of the profession.
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It's over a year now since our lives were changed forever, by the unannounced visit of COVID-19. While many people felt the heat, I am of the opinion that teachers were the most hit.
It may appear that all is now well and we may as well get our dancing shoes out in gratitude to God. But that would be a very wrong move.
In life, it usually is not about the things that happen to us, but what we do with the lessons those things pass. It matters that we understand the exact lessons from the lockdown that greeted the nation last year, hold them dear to heart, and let them drive us to better choices going forward.
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Books are an amazing blessing. But as the gifts that they are, you can interact with them and still not get anything. In this episode, I talk about 7 things you can do to get the best every time you pick up a book.
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Beginning anything can be daunting. But we must not forget the world is changed when we take action. In today's episode, I explain three reasons for which you should start with what you have, where you are. Enjoy!
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Sooner or later, regular physical schooling will return. However, it will not be without a few changes, which we all must prepare for.
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The world as we know it, is not particularly in a very good place right now and, quite frankly, it is OK to ask questions. But there's only one place for the right answers.
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It is a pretty tough time for everyone as COVID-19 sets practically every single person in the world on edge. Many people feel helpless and hopeless and, this is a huge problem itself, because we are not used to not being able to control so much of our lives. So today I present to you a couple of things that are not advisable for survival in this period. Please listen, comment your opinion and share if you see it fit.
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Music is a powerful tool with far reaching effects and implications. In this episode, I look at the kind of music fit for the Christian, using Scriptures. Please listen, comment your opinion and share, if you see it fit.
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The Bible is clear about the fact that believers should grow. But what leads to growth, and how can one measure it? Please listen to the end, comment your opinion and share if you see it fit.
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Of the things not directly stated in the Bible, holiness is one. Scattered around the Scriptures, you'd find references to GOD being holy, places and things used to worship Him demanded to be holy and children of GOD being required to be holy. In fact, GOD Himself directly demanded that we be holy because He is. So then this is serious business. But what constitutes holiness and how can one measure it? Please listen to the end, comment your opinion and share if you see it fit. GOD bless you.
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Indices is an attempt to measure certain elements in our Christian journey. This becomes important as the days we live in leave nothing to chance: we must have certainty over the things that we believe in and get the proper (biblical) perspective on all things. This episode is the first in a series. Please listen, comment your opinion and share if you see it fit.
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Being with GOD has tangible after effects. And we must consciously pursue after the transformation that intimacy births, that we may not waste our time. In this episode, I X-ray the high possibility of replaying the Jacob situation of not knowing what God is doing in and through us. Listen, comment your opinion and please share, if you see it fit. Thanks so much
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Worship is a very common word in many Christian circles. But what is it? For it is powerful, but can be draining, if not done with understanding. In this episode, I look at some of the biblical references to this beautiful act. Please listen, comment your opinion and share if you see it fit. God bless you.
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So today was Sunday, another day on which many of us went to places of worship. The average person will tell you, when asked, that GOD was present with them at the service. But what really does this feel like, according to Scripture?
In this episode, I try to point out the possibilities of having the presence of GOD with us. It is a big deal that we all know
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Much of what we do in life is down to how much we know ourselves. In this episode, I rewind time to when I had to make a life defining decision about my career choice and the unforeseen challenges that came. Please listen, share your thoughts and pass on, if you see it fit.
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