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How Far Are You Willing to Go to Be a ‘Good Teacher’ and How Far Is Too Far? from 2021-08-02T08:07:39

“I really wanted to be a ‘good teacher’ so I said yes to almost every request just to get approval.” At the heart of it all was the feeling that “I wasn’t enough,” says Meredith Newlin. Our guest n...

Pandemic Lesson 3: The Single Best Response When Virtual School Isn’t Working from 2021-03-04T15:12:35

I’ve made many mistakes while overseeing pandemic learning in my district. Among them, I’ve found that too often I jump to hasty conclusions when teaching and learning are not happening as expected...

What I Learned From the Mistake I Made During Pandemic Teaching and Learning from 2021-01-30T14:04:49

I had been teaching for over 30 years and thought I had seen it all. Then the pandemic hit and I discovered that I was uniquely ill-prepared.

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What I Learned From the Mistake I Made During Pandemic Teaching and Learning from 2021-01-30T14:04:49

I had been teaching for over 30 years and thought I had seen it all. Then the pandemic hit and I discovered that I was uniquely ill-prepared.

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My Teacher Found a Way to Reach Me... from 2019-08-29T14:37:59

Sharing your story helps your students connect with you; however, our guest held back and as a result, damaged the relationship with a student.
In this episode, we find how sharing your persona...

What Could Classroom Teachers Possibly Learn From Non-Teachers? from 2019-06-08T16:58:02

So I tweeted, 'There are a lot of people who have never been a classroom teacher telling teachers what to do." I expected a lot of agreement. I was surprised by the response.

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I Had a Fixed Mindset about Grading and It Hurt My Student from 2019-05-27T17:07:52

I brought so many assumptions about teaching into my classroom and one day I saw how one of those assumptions hurt one of my students. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @Catlin_Tucker @bamradionetwork Catlin ...

My Student Warned Me, I Did Not Listen from 2019-05-12T22:44:04

I was so focused on my lesson and my agenda that I failed to heed a student's need for help. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @baldRoberts @bamradionetwork Mike Roberts has taught middle school English for t...

I Assumed Fathers Were Not Interested In Their Kids Schooling from 2019-04-20T10:22:36

I was ignorant and I assumed that dads didn't want to come to school to support their kid's education. Then I met Jason.

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I Thought I Was Only There to Support Students from 2019-03-09T16:21:58

I learned the hard way that my job extended beyond providing support for students. I eventually realized that I'm part of a team.

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I Was Afraid of A Student, So I Did Not Give Him My Best from 2019-02-24T22:03:09

When a new student changed the social dynamic in my class, took the easy way out. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichmandy @bamradionetwork Mandy Froehlich is the Director of Innovation and Technolog...

I Am a Teacher, I Expected to Do Much Better from 2019-02-18T20:06:44

I thought I was ready for my first presentation. I expected to do well, but I didn't.

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Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educ...

I Was Overzealous: This Tough Lesson Taught Me to Meet People Where They Are from 2019-01-26T12:37:10

I was so excited about what I had just learned and couldn't wait to share the ideas with my peers and staff. However, I discovered that there is a right way to do it and a wrong way.

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I Left My Compassion at the Classroom Door and Discouraged a Student from 2019-01-05T14:06:29

I was inflexible, detached, and demanded compliance from my students until crushed a student's vision for her future. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @bbray27 @bamradionetwork Barbara Bray is a Creative Lea...

I Didn't Want to Show Weakness, So I Ignored My Internal Cues from 2018-12-03T10:50:45

I was feeling deep dissonance, but I wasn't acknowledging that I needed to make a change. I eventually hit a tipping point.

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I Failed to Recognize That Every Family Matters from 2018-11-03T09:40:13

I was trying to do the right thing, but in the process, I mishandled a parent

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Nathaniel Provencio is the principal of M...

I Mishandled a Conflict with My Colleague from 2018-10-28T14:56:18

Instead of confronting the conflict with my colleague, I essentially withdrew my support and stopped collaborating.

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I Did the Right Things, but I Felt Guilty from 2018-10-23T19:24:28

I'm constantly feeling guilty about not having the perfectly balanced life.

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Dr. Melissa Nixon has been dedicated to her work in ...

I Was Unsupportive of My School Leadership from 2018-10-13T18:33:45

I'm in leadership now and I understand more clearly how unsupportive I was when I was not. Follow: @jonHarper70bd fastcrayon @bamradionetwork Amy Fast is an assistant principal at McMinnville High ...

I Shamed a Student in Front of the Entire Class from 2018-10-10T10:09:42

Sometimes when we feel drained, our worst reactions surface. On this day, I felt disrespected and I mishandled my student.

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I Thought I Knew What Was Happening: I Was Clueless from 2018-09-29T10:54:12

I punished a veteran teacher for missing a professional development session. I thought I understood what was happening. I didn't.

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I Judged, Labeled, and Gave Up On a Student: I Was Wrong from 2018-09-22T12:47:49

When one of my students refused to take an advanced course, I lost faith in him and expressed it. I realized later how my response impacted his life.

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Wrestling with Me, My Feelings, and Self Doubt from 2018-09-01T13:13:16

I struggle with self-doubt, worry, and fear. I haven't been able to overcome these, but here's what I've learned about how to manage them. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @tsschmidty @bamradionetwork Kara K...

I Mastered Starting Things, But Too Often Failed to Finish from 2018-08-18T11:45:01

I was trying to do so many things at once that I became known as the guy who often didn't deliver what he promised.

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I Thought I Was Okay Until I Blew Up with Our New Principal from 2018-08-05T13:28:08

I was stressed and challenged, but I was sure I had everything under control. Then one day I walked into my principal's office and snapped.

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I Was Too Focused on "Appearing" to Be a Great Teacher from 2018-07-30T08:39:24

I was always the youngest teacher in my school and the other teachers seemed to have it all together. I wanted my peers to think that I was a great teacher. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @SaneeBell @bamra...

I Failed to Make My Expectations Clear, and It Got Ugly from 2018-07-23T09:31:30

I didn't take the time to build relationships and set expectations which led to a big disconnect with my team.

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I Thought My Job Was To Support Students, Not Teachers from 2018-07-14T19:24:54

It's all about the kiddos, right? I was devastated when I didn't get promoted because I put students first. Eventually, I saw the light.

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Defiant Student: I Won the Power Struggle, But Lost the Relationship from 2018-07-08T14:54:44

When my student became defiant, I decided to put him in his place. I thought I won the power struggle. I didn't.

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I Made a Big Thing Out of a Small Thing from 2018-06-23T14:44:25

I'm a pretty easy going guy who typically doesn't sweat the small stuff, but on this day I did.

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Brian Kulak is the Chief Acade...

I Was Hearing, But I Wasn't Listening to the Voices That Mattered from 2018-06-09T12:22:21

I was a superintendent elected to lead. I considered my election a mandate and chose not to listen to those who didn't vote for me. This was one of the biggest mistakes I've made in my career.
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Listening to Understand Instead of Listening to Respond from 2018-05-26T12:19:31

The conflict with my colleague spun out of control because I was more focused on making my point than hearing what she had experienced. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @RACzyz @bamradionetwork Rich Czyz is ...

I Took Disciplinary Action with a Student that Was Too Extreme from 2018-05-19T15:27:16

I may have profoundly changed a student's life, but not for the better. I believe I was overly punitive.

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I Was Trying to Prove Myself, But I Came Off As Insecure from 2018-05-12T12:12:13

I was so focused on trying to prove myself that I didn't see how I was impacting how my peers and administrators perceived my actions.

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I Loved Teaching, But I Let Others Define Success for Me from 2018-04-28T11:05:26

I gave up doing what I loved to chase success on other people's terms. Finally, I realized that I needed to pursue what I am meant to do.

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I Made a Flip Comment to a Veteran Teacher, Bad Move from 2018-04-21T09:17:50

I was a new teacher, a young teacher, and new to the school when I made a comment that changed everything. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @AndrewSharosAP @bamradionetwork Andrew Sharos is the Assitant Prin...

I Failed to Bring Others to the Table When It Mattered Most from 2018-04-17T04:49:04

We often talk about the importance of getting buy-in on school programs and projects. I didn't get that memo.

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I Walked in with My Clipboard: I Forgot What It Was like to... from 2018-04-07T12:08:54

I've been on the other side of teacher evaluations, but I found myself doing the very things I detested when I became an instructional technology coach.

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I Allowed Unresolved Issues to Accumulate, Then Boom... from 2018-03-31T10:46:51

I discovered that unresolved issues can have, and explosive impact if left to fester.

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I Prejudged a Parent and Assumed the Worst, I Was Wrong from 2018-03-24T19:35:39

Because I had prior experience with a parent I was sure that I understood her motivations. I learned an important lesson when I discovered I was wrong. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @DevonBeck365 @bamradi...

I Failed to Gracefully Accept Failure As a Learning Experience from 2018-03-17T13:00:41

My project failed to turn out as expected. I knew the proper way to respond but I failed to do what I knew I should do.

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I Continue to Say Yes, When I Should Say No from 2018-03-10T08:15:42

I feel an unrelenting pressure to please people. The result is that I too often say yes to the requests I receive when I should simply say no. But I continue to struggle with this.

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I Underestimated and Misjudged My Student from 2018-03-02T17:04:27

I was at the end of my emotional rope. My student wasn't responding the way I wanted and I mentally wrote him off. Then I discovered something about him that I never expected.

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I Tried to Change Everything Immediately, It Was My Way Or... from 2018-02-16T15:59:42

I was young, I was new to leadership and I was rigid. I demanded performance overnight without offering support and ran into a wall. Here's how I turned my leadership, my school and my career aroun...

My Student Embarrassed Me, So I Embarrassed Him, Big Mistake from 2018-02-09T14:41:26

My student called me a racist. At least, that's what I heard. So I tossed him out of the class. As it turned out I was wrong. Now what?

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I Expected Everyone On My Staff to Agree with Me from 2018-02-03T05:25:52

I was a new principal with years of experience in the classroom and great ideas share. Why didn't all of my staff agree with me? Follow: @jonHarper70bd @jeff_zoul @bamradionetwork Dr. Jeff Zoul cur...

I Called Out an Education Leader Publicly, Bad Move... from 2018-01-26T16:28:44

To this day, I still feel remorse about the way I handled one of my first leadership decisions. Later I learned, where I went wrong and how to avoid the mistake in the future.

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I Made Students Cry and Parents Mad, I Was Sooooo Misguided from 2018-01-20T09:37:33

I threw desks and forgot about a student. If you are looking for a powerful example of learning and growing from reflecting on our biggest mistakes this is it.

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I Was So Proud of How I Handled a Challenging Student, Then I Discovered... from 2018-01-12T13:58:01

Managing student behavior can be a challenge. So when I handled a difficult student problem, I was proud. Later I found that my pride was premature. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @ShannaPeeples @bamradion...

I Was Focused on the Negativity and the Chaos, Then... from 2018-01-05T17:08:38

We lost the top leadership in my school and chaos ensued. Instead of stepping up and leading, I melted down. I was introduced to two ideas that turned me around.

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I Forgot My Past and Abused My Privilege from 2017-12-21T19:46:50

I imposed an expectation on my student that I would have realized was inappropriate had I not lost touch with my past.

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I Tried to Change My School, Before I Built Trust with the People from 2017-12-14T16:30:09

I learned through the school of hard knocks that change starts with people first and processes second. Follow @impactfulcoach @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Naphtali Hoff, PsyD, is President of Im...

To Please My Supervisor, I Sold Out My Values and My Kids from 2017-12-08T16:52:10

I was being evaluated by my supervisor who wanted "drill and kill." I knew better, but I didn't do better. I sold out my values and my kids. I learned how to quickly handle this conflict. Follow @D...

I Was Trying to Be Good at Too Many Things from 2017-11-30T17:05:20

My intentions were good but misguided. I was taking on more and more commitments while becoming increasingly less effective across the board.

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I Lost It, Became Defensive, and Pulled Out the Sarcasm: Bad Move from 2017-11-18T08:46:27

Sometimes it's hard to recover with students when you get off on the wrong foot. It's even harder when you take that foot and put it in your mouth. Follow @jonHarper70bd @@cultofpedagogy @bamradion...

I Was Quietly Seething at a Staff Member, So I Reprimanded Everyone from 2017-11-10T16:35:23

When I sent a blanket memo to my entire staff, I was actually just avoiding a painful discussion with one staff member. Then I learned...

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I Assumed I Knew My Student, So I Called Her Out: I Was Wrong from 2017-11-03T15:52:18

I didn't like a students behavior in my classroom. Eventually, I called her out in front of the whole class. Later I learned.... Follow @jonHarper70bd @TrevorMuir @bamradionetwork Trevor Muir is a ...

I Kept Everything Bottled Up Until It Spilled Out In School from 2017-10-28T08:59:14

I hid my pain and didn't take time to grieve my loss. I thought I was doing the right thing until one day at school my suppressed emotions unexpectedly surfaced. I realized it was time...

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I Realized Too Late that I Failed To Meet My Student's Needs from 2017-10-23T16:22:46

I was managing my classroom according to my master plan and was pleased with the model. Regretfully, my students felt differently, but I didn't find out until it was too late.

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I Planned The Best Lesson Ever, My Students Hated It from 2017-10-13T15:34:04

I was committed to being the best teacher possible, so I planned the best lesson ever. My students were not impressed. Follow @jonHarper70bd @Urban_Teacher Bamradionetwork Mark Martin aka @urban_te...

My Ego Undermined My Ability to Learn and Grow from 2017-10-05T16:40:40

When my colleague disagreed with me my ego took over. I missed a great opportunity to learn and grow. Follow @jonHarper70bd @rickhess99 @bamradionetworkFrederick "Rick" M. Hess is resident scholar ...

Moments in My Teaching Career I Wish I Could Take Back from 2017-09-29T17:51:01

It can be painful, but instructive to think about some of the missteps we made in our careers in education. Our guest shares a few she wishes she could erase and the lessons she learned from them. ...

I thought I Was a Better Teacher than a Colleague, and I Expressed It from 2017-09-22T16:30:26

I felt contempt for one of my peers for some time. One day I let those feeling show and learned a big lesson from the experience.

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I Forgot ... from 2017-09-15T08:18:27

I was so busy that I forgot something very small, but very important.

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I thought that Being Myself Would Be Unacceptable, So I... from 2017-09-08T16:50:30

I was on my way to burnout as I tried to be somebody I'm not.

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I Brought a Bad Attitude to the School Year: My Priority Was Me from 2017-08-26T07:40:59

I was so wrapped up in the problems that a couple of students were creating that I wrecked a school year for my peers, my students, and myself.

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Whoops! I Forgot My Empathy at the Door: Things Didn't Go So Well from 2017-08-18T13:17:08

As soon as I opened my mouth, I realized that my comments conveyed that I was not being a supportive principal. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @mattwachel @bamradionetwork Matt Wachel is a father, husband,...

I Failed to Adapt to the New Demands of My Position from 2017-08-11T15:34:19

I thought the good work and good will from my past were sufficient to manage my new position as the principal at a new school. I was wrong. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @jon_wennstrom @bamradionetwork Jo...

I Was Performing Not Teaching: How I Realized Something Was Wrong from 2017-08-04T15:24:34

I woke up and realized that I was doing the work that my students should be doing. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @peterdocker @bamradionetwork Dan Tricarico has been a high school English teacher for over...

Through Trial and Error I Learned to Lead from the Inside Out from 2017-07-28T17:41:05

I wanted to be a great leader so I tried to be just like the great leader I replaced.

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I Tried to Intimidate a Student: What Happened Next Surprised Me from 2017-07-21T16:11:38

It worked in the movies. I was sure that instilling a little fear in my students was the way to manage student behavior. Then one day...

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I Didn't Invite Teachers to the Table. It Was a Big Mistake from 2017-07-14T11:25:37

Our guest talks with us about school leadership, decision making and what she learned from her biggest mistake.

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I Was A Hypocrite with a Double Standard and It Rocked My World from 2017-06-30T08:37:03

Sometimes we have to view things from the other side of the table to see our mistakes and be ready to grow.

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Blaming, Complaining and Blowing Off Steam Feels Good, but... from 2017-06-15T17:42:53

I've found that working in education presents many frustrations and reasons to vent, complain, and blow off steam. How I found a better way to handle these emotions.



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Sometimes Growth Is Ugly, Embarrassing, and Hurtful from 2017-06-09T01:27:26

I learned a valuable lesson from one of my students. The learning process was ugly, embarrassing and hurtful, but in the end we both ended up in a better place.

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I Got a Blistering Critique from My Staff, It Hurt and... from 2017-06-01T14:27:27

I thought I was doing a great job, until I got the results of a staff survey. I was devastated, but I learned a few valuable lessons.

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Once My Ego Took Over.... from 2017-05-25T15:25:03

Join us as two educators share what they learned from mistakes driven by egos gone wild. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @RickJetter @rebeccacoda @bamradionetwork Follow: @jonHarper70bd @RickJetter @rebecca...

I Chose to Be Comfortable Instead of Effective from 2017-05-19T12:40:20

I chose to overlook the need to change my teaching practice because I wanted to be comfortable. I continued till I saw the impact on my students and staff. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @larryferlazzo @ba...

I Had to Face the Good, the Bad and the Ugly About My Work from 2017-05-13T06:05:22

I was skilled and accomplished, so I expected myself to be perfect at my craft. It was painful when I discovered that I wasn't and needed help.

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No Limits? How I Discovered the Boundaries of Transparency from 2017-05-04T17:38:59

Transparency has limits. I learned this lesson the hard way and I've been living with the error for years. Do you know the boundaries?

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I Burned Out Because I Thought Everything Was Important from 2017-04-27T15:32:13

It took a while for me to figure out that some things in school are important and some things just aren't.

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How I Eventually Learned That "Why" Matters More Than "What" from 2017-04-20T19:02:04

As a new administrator, I started with a bang, but eventually realized I was en route to a bust. Here's how I got back on track. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Joe Sanfeli...

I Failed to Understand and Feel Her Pain from 2017-04-13T15:32:30

I thought I was empathetic educator till I found myself dismissing the pain of another.

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I Valued Compliance Over Empowerment, Until My Student Threw Up from 2017-04-06T14:48:26

I had lots of rules and lots of ways to make sure my students understood them and complied. Then I got a wake-up call.

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I Thought Everyone Should Be Treated the Same, I Was Wrong from 2017-03-30T16:11:43

I learned the hard way that treating people equally doesn't mean treating everyone the same.

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I Was Surrounded by the Wrong People: Being Selective Matters from 2017-03-23T08:39:47

How I learned to say yes to the right people, and no to the wrong people.

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I Reacted Rashly Because I Didn't Want to Look Weak from 2017-03-16T18:26:30

I was startled by happened in my classroom and felt that I had to do something. I would never respond as I did again.

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I Learned That I Could Not Demand Respect, I Had to... from 2017-03-09T18:11:55

Fortunately, I had a mentor who was willing to sit me down and set me straight.

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I Did Not Consider My Audience from 2017-03-02T19:02:35

I was focused on what I wanted to say and neglected my audience. Lesson learned!

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I Allowed Myself to Burn Out Again and Tried to Hide It from 2017-02-26T07:21:36

I kept my burnout from my students and realized years later I made a big mistake. Follow: @raepica1 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
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I Wasn't Prepared for All of the Choices from 2017-02-16T17:54:36

This week we check in with a college student who shares what he's learned from his mistakes.

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Hard Lesson: Set Expectations for Students and Parents from 2017-02-09T16:02:28

We were so excited that we jumped the gun and changed our teaching, but we forgot to prepare our students and parents. We learned why setting expectations is critical.

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I Had to Be Right, Even When I Didn't Have an Answer from 2017-02-02T17:58:15

It took me a while to realize that creating growing relationships is more important than being right. Follow: @kristenswanson @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Kristen Swanson is Edcamp founder, seni...

Hmm, My Lesson Plan Upset Students, Parents and Went Viral from 2017-01-26T16:03:13

Our guest is famous for his social experiments with students. Most are very enlightening, but today he's talking about one that was an epic fail.

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Why I Focused on the Hard Skills and Neglected the Soft Ones from 2017-01-19T16:46:45

How I learned that sometimes the lesson plans and grades just don't matter.

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Why Are We So Hard on Ourselves? Maybe It Is Because... from 2017-01-12T18:25:36

Why are many of us who work in education so hard on ourselves? Today's episode may provide some clues and solutions.

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I Learned That Less Is More from 2017-01-05T18:19:40

Some talk about cognitive load, others just say there's too much happening at the same time. The big takeaway is, when presenting, less is more.

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I Had a Power Struggle with a Student and... from 2016-12-22T16:19:12

My student dug in her heels. I dug in mine. I learned a powerful lesson.

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I Needed to Ask Myself Some Tough Questions from 2016-12-15T13:39:17

Growth demands honesty with others and ourselves. I learned this the hard way. Follow: @Glennr1809 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Glenn Robbins is a Lead Learner/Designer @NCSNJ. Husband&Father. E...

I Smothered Student Passion: It Was My Way or the Highway from 2016-12-08T13:36:39

I went from focusing on compliance to letting go and I saw my students' passion and creativity soar.

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I Gave My Students Too Much "Tough" Love, Not Enough... from 2016-12-01T14:24:03

I'm passionate about preparing my students for the real world, but at times I go too far and will probably continue. Follow: @Frankstep1 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Frank Stepnowski is a 25 yea...

Keeping It Real: I Was a Little Too Utopian from 2016-11-25T14:54:35

I was optimistic, sure, and a bit too confident, but I learned how to fail forward.

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I Tried to Imitate a Great Educator: Why I Failed from 2016-11-17T16:37:08

Many of us who aspire to be great educators have role models. I studied my role model intensely and tried to emulate his school leadership. Why did this approach fail? Follow: @PrincipalKafele @Jon...

A Student Told Me My School Was Like a Jail Because of Me from 2016-11-09T16:31:52

I was a traditional school leader focused on control, compliance, and rules. I was against everything that I now champion.

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I Admit It, I've Been Biased and Judgmental, Now What? from 2016-11-03T14:48:08

None of us wants to see ourselves as biased, judgmental, so what can we do when we come face to face with our own shortcomings?

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"I Was Rigid" - Confessions of a One-Size-Fits-All Teacher from 2016-10-25T14:39:46

I said "no" to a student and later realized I should have said yes. The experience changed my teaching.

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I Was Afraid of Being Judged by My Peers from 2016-10-18T10:33:38

Fear of being judged prevented me from reaching out and getting help from my peers.

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What I Learned When My Lesson Plan Bombed Twice from 2016-10-10T16:55:06

The only thing more painful than having a lesson plan crash and burn is crashing and burning twice and not knowing why.

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My Rookie Mistake: Trying to Be the Smartest Person in the Room from 2016-10-06T12:04:23

I was young, bright and committed to being the smartest person in the room. Life had other plans. Follow: @nalang1 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Nathan Lang is currently a National Consultant...

I Lost Sight of What Matters Most from 2016-09-27T18:13:34

I was passionate committed and driven, but my priorities were mixed up. Then I got the wake-up call. Follow: @Dwight_Carter @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Dwight Carter is the Principal at New Alb...

I'm the Teacher, I Have All the Answers from 2016-09-23T13:44:07

I was was sure that as the teacher I was supposed to have all the answers. Eventually, the light came on.

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I Made "Great" People Feel Bad for Doing "Good" Work from 2016-09-12T17:25:42

I was zealous about innovation, leading innovation and being innovative that I discounted the great conventional work being done by great teachers.

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I Assumed I Was Helping My Student, I Was Very Wrong from 2016-09-03T14:22:45

I was very clear about what my student needed and I repeatedly gave her specific instructions on how to remedy her issue. Regretfully, I was wrong.

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I Was Too Focused on Trying to Prove Myself from 2016-08-04T10:07:23

Trying too hard to prove ourselves can lead to bad decisions. Here's how I learned this valuable lesson one day in my classroom.

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I Could Have Been a Much Better Teacher If I Had Slowed Down from 2016-07-23T11:47:52

In this episode, we discuss the power of reflection and what happens when we don't consistently reflect on our practice.

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Why Did It Take Me Years to Realize? Teaching Is Not About Me from 2016-07-02T12:22:14

Some people like to learn from the mistakes of others. Some prefer trial, error, and reflection. Perhaps how we learn from mistakes is not important, as long as we learn.

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Learning to Accept My Past and Present Shortcomings from 2016-06-19T21:13:37

Sometimes our biggest mistakes happened a long time ago but we're still holding on to them.

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How I Learned to Stop Second Guessing Myself from 2016-06-03T14:31:39

Sometimes the biggest mistakes we can learn from are all inside our head.

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I Was Ready to Give Up On A Student, Then... from 2016-05-24T18:01:02

Sometimes living up to our ideals is more challenging than others. Join us as we talk with a veteran school administrator about a time she struggled to walk the talk.

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Before I Was a Good Lead Learner, I Was a Bad One from 2016-05-17T21:22:49

Being transparent about mistakes allows us to grow and see how much we've grown. Join us as we talk with Dr.Tony Sinanis about how he learned that relationships matter in school leadership.
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I Am Not a Perfect Teacher, I Have to Be Okay with That from 2016-04-27T15:20:40

We all know the dangers of making assumptions, yet I find myself making them anyway. Join me as I share with my guest how I learned that educators can't afford to make assumptions

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The Day I lost It with a Student from 2016-04-07T16:23:58

I still can't believe how the day unfolded.One moment everything at school was fine, the next moment a student pushed my button and I lost it. Join me as we talk about lapses of self-control. F...

The Day I lost It with a Student from 2016-04-07T16:23:58

I still can't believe how the day unfolded. One moment everything at school was fine, the next moment a student pushed my button and I lost it. Join me as we talk about lapses of self-control. Listen

The Day I lost It with a Student from 2016-04-07T16:23:58

I still can't believe how the day unfolded.One moment everything at school was fine, the next moment a student pushed my button and I lost it. Join me as we talk about lapses of self-control. F...