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Hope and Wade sit down with the one and only Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed from the Master IEP Coach® to talk all things Special Education. It’s a great conversation and is the perfect lead into GYTO’s first-ever Special Education track at this summer’s National Conference!  Learn more about Catherine Whitcher at catherinewhitcher.com.

55: Special Guest - Rachel Lindsay Hope and Wade sit down with our friend, media personality, and attorney, Rachel Lindsay. Rachel is a correspondent for Extra and a former Bachelorette. She is a huge supporter of education and co-host of The Higher Learning Podcast. She will be joining us at the 2022 Get Your Teach On National Conference in Orlando, FL, and we were thrilled to be able to speak with her. Visit getyourteachon.com/orlando to join us for the GYTO National Conference June 26-29, 2022!

This week, Hope and Wade sit down with our friend and speaker, Shane Feldman. Shane is the Founder & CEO of Count Me In, a worldwide social entrepreneurship incubator and community. He’s also been recognized by the White House, Prime Minister of Canada, the United Nations, and has been named one of North America’s Top 40 Under 40 LGBTQ+ Leaders. He shares about the importance of community building and creating a welcoming environment for ALL students. It’s a powerful and important conversation for all educators. Learn more about Shane at shanefeldman.com and cmimovement.com. You can also see Shane at our 2022 National Conference this summer in Orlando.

On this week’s episode, Hope sits down with Marc Brackett, Ph.D., the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission to Feel. He is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by nearly 2,000 pre-K through high schools across the United States and in other countries.  This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 25th, just one day after the terrible tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. We had this recording session scheduled for several weeks, and felt it was important to continue. The result is a very timely and relevant episode that can hopefully help all of us as we navigate this difficult time.  For more information on Marc and Permission to Feel, visit https://www.marcbrackett.com/. Please consider making a donation to the Robb School Memorial Fund to assist the victims and families of Robb Elementary School, or contact your government representative and senator.

On today’s episode of the GYTO Podcast, Hope, Wade, and members of the Get Your Teach On Leadership Team (Chris Pombonyo and LaNesha Tabb) pull back the curtain on Get Your Teach On and answer some of the most common questions about our conferences. The team takes a behind the scenes look at the planning and adress some common misconceptions. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Our favorite scientist, the one and only Steve Spangler joins Hope and Wade King on the podcast this week! If you’re not familiar with Steve Spangler, he’s an incredible educator, author, and Ellen’s Science Guy. You don’t want to miss this episode! Learn more about Steve at stevespangler.com and be sure to join us at the 2022 Get Your Teach On National Conference this summer in Orlando to see Steve in action!

Whether you’re currently in testing season, just finished testing, or about start, it’s very easy to fall into the trap of feeling defined by a test score. In this episode Hope and Wade discuss things that truly define an educator (and it’s so much more than just a test score). We reached out to the Get Your Teach On community of educators to find out what you think define an educator, and we wanted to share some of those responses with you.

We have both lived in many seasons of life where we mistake busy for successful. But busy doesn’t = effective. As we head into the end of the year or the end of a season, we are often flooded by reflection – what worked? What failed? What will I change for next year? But instead of continuing to stack onto your plate, let’s work to eliminate, prioritize, and plan to execute more…better.

It’s never easy to fall the wagon but exhaustion is overwhelming and burnout is real. Usually falling off the wagon is accompanied with extreme feelings of guilt and/or never measuring up to the expectations that we set for ourselves. But the best part about wagons? They always come back around. So how can we actively use our time away or actively plan time away so we can return better than ever before? Let’s dive in.

Can you guys believe it's already December?? We sure can't! Today we want to give you a little update about where we've been, what we're doing, and where we're going in the next year! From the entire Get Your Teach On team to you, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

Today we're talking all about practice. Why do we do it, how does it help us, and how can we be inspired to practice new things every day? -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

Hey guys! Last episode we talked about 5 ways that you can create a life that you don't want to regularly escape from and for this episode we want to zero in on 5 ways that you can rock your day! Not just your lesson...we want to talk about the structure, the relationships, the engagement and how to keep your cup full throughout the WHOLE day. Check out this Free Webinar from Rock Your School 2021! -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

Wade is back! And today we wanted to talk about 5 ways that you can win your day for yourself. We have just wrapped up a virtual conference about rocking your own life, and we wanted to talk about how you can create a life that you don't have to regularly escape from. So let's talk self care! Life shouldn't feel like a desperate race for something different. We hope this episode helps you rock your life! -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

This is a first for us! It's a Hope solo episode! We are moving into fall and its such a beautiful season to reflect on change, and coming to terms with things that either have or need to die in our lives. I want to share the 3 main things that I what to commit to removing from my life in order to feel more fulfilled and have more peace in the face of uncertainty. It doesn't have to be huge and overwhelming, but let's make some small shifts and doable adjustments to take a step towards a better life. -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

Welcome back to part 4 of our conversation with Daniel Patterson! Today we're talking all about toxic positivity. What's the difference between optimism and toxic positivity. How can we recognize the signs that we aren't validating feelings, but brushing off the depression and anxiety that our kids might be feeling? How is toxic positivity with children different from that with our partners and colleagues? -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

Welcome back to part 3 of an AMAZING interview with our friend Daniel Patterson. Today we're talking about grace. What does giving yourself and others grace really look like? How do earn the trust of our students so that we might be able to properly show them grace? Should grace be tailored to each individual, or should it look the same across the classroom? -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

We are back with Daniel Patterson to hear more about teacher wellness and mental health in education. On this episode we wanted to focus on boundaries: how to set them and the intention behind them. "No" is a complete sentence! By setting boundaries we express our needs and stop getting ourselves into binds. Start your week off right and Get Your Teach On! -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

We're back! And we have a new look and a new name - welcome to Get Your Teach On! This is still the same podcast, don't worry guys, we will still be giving you teaching strategies and ideas and all the real talk and stories about what it means to be an educator in this season. For our first episode back we wanted bring one of our very good friends on the show this week, who has been such a huge inspiration in our lives when it comes to wellness and mental health. Welcome Daniel Patterson to Get Your Teach On! Daniel's book RECOVER[edu] : A Communication Guide for Addressing Mental Health in Schools is available now! -- Did you know you can book a mini Get Your Teach On conference for YOUR school? When you book a Mini GYTO, we'll customize an experience for you to help meet the needs of your school or district. It includes multiple presenters, all of the materials needed for the sessions, fun GYTO decor, and attendee swag! Head to https://www.getyourteachon.com/mini to find out more!

Please enjoy this episode from the archives! Happy July 4th! In this day and age, it is SO easy to get lost in comparing our lives to friends, coworkers, or influencers that we see on social media. Today we want to talk to you about the comparison trap because we know how difficult it can be to overcome. If you've been struggling lately to keep your eye on YOUR purpose, to stay grateful for what you have, or even to remember the context of the situation, listen up for our tips on escaping the trap! -- Need a game plan for your new first year? Whether you're a parent, a teacher, or you're in the same boat as us (both!), we've got the ultimate virtual lesson for you! In this course you'll get four incredible lessons about how to create a learning environment where both you AND your students can thrive! -> http://bit.ly/neweduclass Do you know a kid who's a total wild card? Then have we got the book for you! The Wild Card Kids teaches five important life skills, represented by the acronym MAGIC, and based in our classic curriculum of engagement and creativity. It's the perfect gift for any child who's looking to find their own magic. Get yours TODAY! -> http://bit.ly/wildcard4kids

On this episode we have Kori Markussen back with us! We wanted to be able to bring her back on to talk about how her journey continued after we talked about teaching through something as difficult as the pandemic experience that we all shared, in different ways. Start your Monday off right with this episode of The New Edu. -- Need a game plan for your new first year? Whether you're a parent, a teacher, or you're in the same boat as us (both!), we've got the ultimate virtual lesson for you! In this course you'll get four incredible lessons about how to create a learning environment where both you AND your students can thrive! -> http://bit.ly/neweduclass Get Your Teach On returns this summer! Join us in Orlando, FL, this July 19-22 for a professional development conference you won’t forget. With inspiring keynotes and rigorous content sessions, there is something for every teacher Kindergarten and up. The conference is selling quickly and we don’t want you to miss it! https://www.getyourteachon.com/orlando