Value Adds Value!

On this episode Law opens up about his struggles and goals in regards to his health and fitness. We discuss why teachers need to prioritize their health, the value of training with a group, and the importance of having accountability partners when pursuing your health and fitness goals! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

In this episode we talk about how teachers can avoid the summer brain drain by being intentional with their learning. It doesn't all have to correlate to their teaching position and it doesn't have take up your entire summer. We discuss how an an hour a day can give 60 hours over the summer of personal and professional development and keep you from the survival mindset going into next year!! What books, podcasts, audiobooks, and experiences are going to make you a better teacher next year?! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

On this episode we discuss the mindset that causes teachers to be in summer vacation mode before summer vacation has started. If you start your year with the mentality to just survive August then September by the time May rolls around your ability to persevere with be gone. When teachers are trying to survive the last month of school they miss the opportunity to have a greater impact on their students and have them leave with a positive outlook on education. What you get from this episode: *The power of setting goals to thrive not survive *Developing the mentality of a 'teaching specialist' *A bonus freestyle rap by Ben!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

Of the roughly 320 million people living in America about 3.1 million of those people are teachers. That's about 1%, but that 1% has an impact on the other 99%. In this episode we discuss the need for teachers to value themselves and their craft like they're the 1% and how we must let go of the expectations and shortcomings imposed on us by others to do so. We also discuss how teachers mindsets would change if their evaluations we're done solely by their students and determined whether they keep their job. We hope that we've added value to you and your teaching craft with our podcast. Wilkie's book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/End-Average-Succeed-Values-Sameness/dp/0062358367/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493255039&sr=8-1&keywords=the+end+of+average --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

On this episode we're joined by Lighthouse Educator Development board member Ben Scoggan! We talk about how perspective is invaluable not matter what career field you are in and how Ben's experiences as a Crossfit coach, LT. in The Marine Reserves, and as a business professional add another dimension to how we serve teachers. He discusses why he chose to become a part of our organization and we discuss how accountability is a core virtue in our relationship. Plus you get a glimpse into why we enjoy each others company! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Once again thanks for listening and for all you do as teachers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

"Teachers are leaders and leaders are teachers!" We had the pleasure of having our friend Dr. Rob Wottawa on the podcast this week! Rob is a fantastic educator in New York who got his start in music education and has transitioned into administration and mentorship. To put it simply Rob is the administrator and mentor we all wish we had. Rob discusses his philosophy on the value of the Arts in education including the work he does in creating S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) curriculum. We also dive into how he sees his role in mentoring teachers and seeing them as people first. Follow Rob on Twitter: @rwottawa and @EIfinearts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

This week on the show we have our friend Dr. Liz Garcia of Courageous Feats! She brings her unique perspective on the power of storytelling and reflection for teachers. She discusses her career in education and how she has grown as an educator by embracing her own story. It's a powerful conversation about the value of presenting ourselves authentically to our students to create powerful relationships and allow students to embrace their own stories. Here's how you can find Dr. Garcia: http://www.courageousfeats.com Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @courageousfeats Thanks for listening and sharing! And for all you do as educators!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

The Importance of Authenticity and Classroom Community in Discussing Racial Equity in Education. We're excited to bring our first guest to The LED Project Podcast Mr. Matt Horel! Kyle has known Matt since they played against each other in high school golf and played together in college. Matt has a Master's in School Counseling Winona State University and is a racial equity advocate in Twin Cities. We discuss Matt's educational journey from growing up in Wisconsin, to a semester working with students in Houston, and growing his career in Minnesota. Matt shares techniques and strategies they use to promote classrooms with positive communities based on authenticity and how those communities have opened the lines of communication around race in education. We hope you enjoy episode #5 and if you did leave us a comment or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/lighthouseeducatordevelopment --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

In this episode we talk about the importance of building your classroom culture around authentic relationships. It is one of the principles at the core of our education philosophy at Lighthouse Educator Development. We discuss the struggles we've been through to gain an understand of the importance of classroom culture. We Connect question: What do you do differently than most people? Book Review: Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action https://weand.me https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489968318&sr=8-1&keywords=start+with+why --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

In this episode we discuss the importance of teachers prioritizing their time and energy. Teachers by nature want to help others and often have a tough time saying no to colleagues, but too many times these tasks take us out of our areas of expertise. We talk about how to say no when it is difficult, strategies for clarifying tasks, and how to set boundaries with your time. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

In this episode we talk about our different backgrounds and paths to the classroom, the mission of LED and why learning must always be the north star!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support

This podcast is an introduction to who we are at LED and our mission to bring value back to the teach craft. Here are some of the highlights: 4:00- Why we chose to call ourselves Lighthouse Educator Development 6:25- Law's educational struggles 7:45- We're on the same team as teachers 9:15- A teaching team in no longer limited by proximity 11:30- The power of the teaching profession 14:30- The power of educational experiences --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valueaddsvalue/support