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The Teacher's Pep Rally

Welcome to the Teacher's Pep Rally. We often find ourselves having so many conversations about work and the education system that we thought it might be something you want to talk about too. Sometimes we peak behind the curtain to reveal the hard truths and struggles but this space is mostly to lift each other up, collaborate, and celebrate. So put on your spirit wear and grab a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning!

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S7 E98: Leadership Excellence Through Connection with Angie Robinson from 2023-12-10T15:45

How can we use our connections to learn new skills or grow to a new position or role? Coach and Consultant, Angie Robinson, sits down with us to discuss the ways we can change the way we think a...

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S7 E97: Teacher and Parent Partnerships for Student Success from 2023-11-12T23:59

We invited Dr. Jeannine Jannot, a parent, former school psychologist, and author, to come back and talk to us about ways we (EVERYONE) can support a balanced student. Dr. Jannot wrote the book...

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S7 E96: The Real Ted Lasso Donnie Campbell from 2023-11-05T22:15

We had the ultimate coach at our pep rally. Donnie Campbell became famous overnight when Jason Sudeikis said live on a late-night show that some of the wit and wisdom for the character Ted Lasso...

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S7 E95: Talking Tech with i-Tech from 2023-10-22T22:37

Our friends from i-Tech came back to share with us the latest trends and challenges in educational technology. Join our conversation with Director of Educational Technology, Evelyn McCulloch and...

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S7 E94: Would You Rather? from 2023-10-15T21:27

We took an unexpected pause into the new season. Listen to how we deal with the first month after back to school and why we always look forward to these conversations with you. Pete as...

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S7 E93: The Price is Right from 2023-09-17T21:57

Come join the conversation about the first few weeks of school. We talk about the back to school jitters and the excitement of a new year. Play at home with us in the Price is Righ...

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S7 E92: We're Back from 2023-09-10T20:26

More Teachers. More Pep. More Rally. This podcast is by educators and for educators.

We're back! And, the exciting news is that we have decided to try some new ...

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S6 E91: Getting Ready for Summer Break with the TPR Crew from 2023-05-21T23:13

We can't believe that another school year is coming to an end. Erin, Fred, Leticia, and Pete get together to be silly and sentimental as a break is in sight. Come join us as we share what we hav...

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S6 E90: A Year in Review with TPR from 2023-05-07T22:06

This episode is about a year in review. The TPR crew went around the table sharing some of the highlights from this school year and the podcast conversations that have been sticking in our mind....

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S6 E89: Building Programs for Transition with Heidi von Marbod from 2023-04-23T22:03

Heidi von Marbod has been in education for over 22 years! She has a wide experience in the profession having spent time in elementary school and coaching high school cheer and dance te...

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S6 E88: Cultivating Innovative Education&Global Citizenship with Brantley Turner from 2023-04-16T21:22

Brantley Turner is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Her interest in Asia began as an undergraduate at Brown University studying East Asian Studies and Art Semiotics. She founded Chi...

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S6 E87: Building Community Through Music with David Ludwig the Dean of Music, Juilliard School from 2023-04-05T17:58

David Ludwig is an American composer, teacher, and Dean of Music at The Juilliard School. His work has ...

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S6 E86: A Year of Reading Around the World with Ann Morgan from 2023-03-19T23:00

Our guest, Ann Morgan, has an English Literature degree from Cambridge University and a master's in creative writing at University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich. She...

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S6 E85: EduProtocols with Jon Corripo from 2023-03-13T00:42

Jon Crippo has had over 20 years of experience in education serving the K-8 level, Project-Based Learning, Google-based high schools, and 2 county offices, including as an Assistant Su...

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S6 E84: The Glorious Grind and Disney Inspiration with Jeff Dixon from 2023-02-26T16:26

Jeff Dixon is the author of the fictional-Disney series Listen

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S6 E83: Making Space to Talk about Teacher Burnout with Dr. Kevin Leichtman from 2023-02-12T20:09

Dr. Kevin Leichtman is the co-founder of TLC Education, the director of Academic Mindset, and an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University Listen

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S6 E82: Good Conversations with Our Friends at the Genders&Sexualities Alliance Network from 2023-02-05T20:30

Cathy Chu is the Director of Youth Organizing at the Genders and Sexualities Network formerly known as the Gay Straight Alliance...

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S6 E81: Let’s Read with School Library Wizard Kristin Rosenberg from 2023-01-29T14:04

Krisitin Rosenberg is a School Library Wizard. She lives in Wisconsin and has been an educator for 14 years. She is a lover of books, and a proud...

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S6 E80: Teaching American History with Class with Jared Bruening from 2023-01-22T18:58

Our guest, Jared Bruening, is a junior high social studies teacher for over the past 12 years. He has experience in teaching in ...

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S6 E79: Taking the Stress Out of Finances with Jasmine Hall from 2023-01-08T19:51

Jasmine Hall is an author, speaker, and Human Design Practitioner. She recently made a leap from high school economics teacher to fulltime entrepreneur<...

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S5 E78: 2022 Holiday Episode from 2022-12-25T02:12

We are sitting around the TPR fireplace, opening gifts, and sharing some laughs. So grab your egg nog or hot chocolate and exhale.

Welcome to The Teacher’s Pep Rally, Holiday Epi...

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S5 E77: Pursuing Your Passion Beyond the Classroom with Angela Tezeno from 2022-12-18T16:17

Angela Tezeno is formally trained as an educator and has worked as a teacher for 18 years. With a Master in Education and a Master in Management & Leade...

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S5 E76: Behavior, Communication,&Student Management w Jen Shirley from 2022-12-11T22:56

Our guest, Jen Shirley, is a parent and educator coach. She helps parents understand challenging & explosive behavior and also supports educators...

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S5 E75: Making a Difference with Curtis Jenkins from 2022-12-04T18:31

We can't believe this is our 75th episode. Thank you to all of you for being a part of the conversation and...

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S5 E74: Practicing Gratitude with the TPR Crew from 2022-11-13T22:21

It's that time of year! As we get closer to Thanksgiving here in the United States, the TPR crew likes to take a moment to give thanks and practice gratitude. Gr...

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S5 E73: Supporting Students Through Storytelling with Isabella Webb from 2022-11-06T15:28

Our guest, Isabella Webb, is an Academic Advisor at The University of Washington in Tacoma. Her love for e...

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S5 E72: Educational Technology and Cyber Security with i-Tech from 2022-10-30T19:46

It is October again and that means we get that reminder about Cyber Security Awareness. Our guests today work for i-Tech where p...

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S5 E71: Dare to Lead with Ashley Gibbs Davis from 2022-10-23T23:08

Our guest today, Ashley Gibbs Davis, helps individuals and organizations find their greatest expression. She is a seasoned business consultant and coach. She is c...

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S5 E70: Journey to Grateful with Tim Bigonia from 2022-10-08T16:32

Our guest, Tim Bigonia, wears many hats. He is a Creative Director and has taught graphic design/computer graphics for over 22 years at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Tim shares his ...

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S5 E69: Gaming SEL with Matt Farber from 2022-10-02T21:24

Matt Farber is an associate professor at the University of Northern Colorado where he directs the Gaming SEL Lab. His passion and research merge between g...

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S5 E68: Lessons from the Lunch Lady Wendy Garman from 2022-09-25T14:32:32

Our guest today is the true example of supporting culture and valuing relationships in a school. Wendy Garman has 14 years exper...

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S5 E67: Self-Awareness with Angie Robinson from 2022-09-18T22:22:04

We welcomed a friend and guest, Angie Robinson. She is a certified life coach for leaders and a talent development Listen

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S5 E66: Back to School 2022 from 2022-09-11T18:27:33

We're back! The TPR crew is so happy to be back together. We share what we have been up to over the summer break and what we look forward to this year. Our mindset points to Listen

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S4 E65: Getting Ready for Summer Break from 2022-06-05T16:35:25

Join our conversation as we get ready for a long overdue summer break. The TPR Crew takes time to share stories about our teachers and mentors who have inspired us. We talk abou...

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S4 E64: Being THAT TEACHER with VaLarie Humphrey from 2022-05-22T22:00:44

VaLarie Humphrey is the perfect last guest for Season 4. She is a teacher, coach, and EXTREME motivator. VaLarie tells us that we should be proud of being THAT TEACHER Listen

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S4 E63: Education and Innovation in Programs for Culinary&Pastry Arts from 2022-05-15T22:12:14

You don't want to listen to this episode hungry. Join our conversation with educators, chefs, and leaders in the culinary and pastry arts. Kirk Bachmann is the president of the Boulder campus of...

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S4 E62: Playing in the Sandbox with Geology Professor Alex Ullrich from 2022-05-08T23:55:23

This guest rocks! Geology professor Alex Ullrich reminds us to be playful. We have to be excited to learn. How else will our students? Alex talks about the importance of sc...

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S4 E61: Leading Change with Dr. Donald Addison II from 2022-05-01T23:17:52

Our guest, Dr. Donald Addison II, has the true educator's spirit. He inspires us to think about leading and supporting change not just with data Listen

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S4 E60: Bringing Disney Magic into the Classroom with Howie DiBlasi and Ryan Boeckman from 2022-04-24T21:45:45

Once again, we combine our love for education and Disney. Our guests from My Disney Class, Howie DiBlasi and Ryan Boeckman, bring their passion for learning using ...

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S4 E59: A Sea of Troubles: Pairing Literary and Informational Texts to Address Social Inequality from 2022-04-11T13:50:18

Our guests Elizabeth and Bill James are both authors and teachers who come to us to discuss their latest book A Sea of Troubles: Pairing Literary and Informational Texts to Address S...

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S4 E58: Using Design Thinking to Find Innovative Solutions in Education from 2022-03-21T12:37:44

Our guests Dr. Martin Rayala and Cory Rayala from the Enso Education Institute share their love for learning ...

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S4 E57: Adding One Little Spark to Your Classroom with Former Imagineer Brian Collins from 2022-03-13T22:52:17

The TPR crew truly geeked out over our guest's connection to Disney. Brian Collins knows how to personalize an experience. He is a former Disney Imagineer who h...

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S4 E56: Using the Force in the ELA Classroom with Dan Z from 2022-03-06T20:14:09

Our guest, Dan Zehr, from Coffee with Kenobi came back to share with us his experience with the Galactic Star Cruiser...

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S4 E55: Tips for Inspiration with Coach Donnie Campbell from 2022-02-27T21:27:49

What an exciting opportunity to speak to the TEACHER and COACH who inspired Apple tv's TED LASSO. He was the head basketball coach for actor Ja...

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S4 E54: Halftime with TPR from 2022-02-21T15:04:37

Join us for a quick check in with Fred, Leticia, Pete, and Erin. We take time to hear what each TPR crew is up to and share our thoughts about the half time show of the BIG GAME. Like most educa...

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S4 E53: Keys to College with Jennifer Schoen and Gina Christ from 2022-02-06T23:24:12

Our guests have over 65 years combined of experience in education. Both Jen and Gina have a passion for helping first-generation college students get into and graduate from college. Our conversa...

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S4 E52: Garner Holt's Education through Imagination from 2022-01-24T01:30:34

Our guests have over 25 years of experience in education. Bill Tynan and Sarah Emerson have a passion for supporting students in high levels of achievement, preparation for the 21st century work...

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S4 E51: Reimagining Education in an Agriculture Secondary School with Candace Cheung from 2022-01-17T01:44:06

Our guest, Candace Cheung, is the Director of Partnerships & Programs at the STEAD school in Colorado. We talk about the meaning of a true community partnership and building a culture to helps s...

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S3 E50: 2021 Holiday Episode from 2021-12-20T00:31:34

We are all ready for winter break. This special holiday episode was time for the TPR crew to talk about the challenges we have faced this semester and then find time to laugh and celebrate. We a...

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S3 E49: Helping Teachers&Leaders Build Positive Culture with Latarsha Jones from 2021-12-05T18:49:16

Our guest, Latarsha Jones from The Reading Bench, tells us to keep pushing ourselves and ask what is next. We all have a big heart when it comes to education, but we need the guts and courage to...

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S3 E48: Attitude and Gratitude with Crystal Steers from 2021-11-22T15:25:32

Our very own happiness guru came back to visit us to talk about attitude and gratitude. Crystal Steers from Chasing Happiness reminds us that life is a journey. Many of us are seeking c...

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S3 E47: Using Gamification to Engage Students and Build Confidence from 2021-11-07T16:43:25

Our guest John Moran is an experienced IT guy who is also skilled in Curriculum Design, Instructional Techniques, Secondary Education, and Lesson Planning. His pa...

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S3 E46: Tricks and Treats from 2021-10-29T20:02:14

The TPR crew got very silly, spooky, and slaphappy. This is our annual Halloween episode where we share tricks and treats of being an educator. Join us at the pep rally as we tell stories, laugh...

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S3 E45: Cyber Security Awareness Month with Marc Gonzalez from 2021-10-25T15:24:24

Technology is not going anywhere. We often talk about the plethora of platforms available as learning tools, but how often have we discussed or made sure we are p...

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S3 E44: Integrating Art in the ELA Classroom with Dr. Michelle Zoss from 2021-10-17T23:42:27

Our guest has a long list of experience in both the K-12 Art and ELA classroom. Dr. Michelle Zoss is currently a professor at Georgia State University and teaches teachers. She talks to us about...

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S3 E43: Teaching Entrepreneurship Part II: College Students with Frank Sorokach from 2021-10-10T22:13:17

We continue our series about teaching entrepreneurship with our guest, Frank Sorokach. Frank addresses the theoretical academic aspects of business and the actual implementation aspects as a pra...

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S3 E42: Teaching Entrepreneurship Part I: K -5 with Mello Foster from 2021-10-03T16:33:26

Our guest Mello Foster might need to be our mascot to represent the spirit of The Teacher's Pep Rally podcast. His spirit and intention is real. He teaches entrepreneurship to K - 5, bu...

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S3 E41: Being a Service Leader with Robert Whitman from 2021-09-27T14:15:21

Our guest Robert Whitman has a wide variety of experience in leadership for K-12. Currently, he is a middle school principal who believes in service leadership. We discuss being data inspired vs...

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S3 E40: Helping Our Kids Get Grounded with Amy Haysman from 2021-09-19T22:58:16

This is a conversation that we should be having more often because it reminds us that we all need to find time to get grounded throughout our day. Our guest, former middle school teacher and cur...

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S3 E39: Dr. Jeannine Jannot the Author of The Disintegrating Student from 2021-09-13T16:32:05

We are so excited to be back after a long summer break. Our guest, Dr. Jeannine Jannot, is a college instructor teaching psychology courses and freshman seminars. She is a student and parent coa...

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S2 E38: TPR Goes to the Movies to Watch Freedom Writers from 2021-06-28T12:34:19

Happy Summer! This will be our last episode for THIS season, but don't worry we will be back after summer break. The movie we are discussing is Freedom Writers. We talk all about the ch...

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S2 E37: EDUpreneurship Part 2 from 2021-06-21T19:52:03

We continue to sit down with each of the TPR crew to not only discuss their love of education but also entrepreneurship. Leticia talks about her passion for self-care and changing the narrative ...

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S2 E36: EDUpreneurship Part 1 from 2021-06-13T20:50:35

Finally, we have the opportunity to sit down with each of the TPR crew to not only discuss their love of education but also entrepreneurship. Fred talks about his passion for coding and how he u...

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S2 E35: Part of Your World with PSBcreative from 2021-05-31T00:44:01

Our very one Pete Bush brought some of his kids from PSBcreative to discuss their upcoming performance of The Little Mermaid. These young performers share what it has been like to work ...

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S2 E34: Serving and Inspiring the Atlanta Community through the Arts w/ Jarius Cliett from 2021-05-23T23:57:03

We are doing a mini-series to support the performing arts. Our guest Jarius Cliett is a singer, actor, and teacher in the Atlanta area who inspires his community with his passion for the arts an...

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S2 E33: Teaching For and Learning From Our Students w/ Disabilities w/ Karen Cushman and Katie Hanniger from 2021-05-16T21:13:54

I promise that you will walk away from this episode with big hearts and a smile on your face. Our guests Karen Cushman and Katie Hanniger are superstar, high school teachers who work with except...

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S2 E32: Helping Leaders Connect w/ their Joy and Balance w/ Debbie Gonzalez from 2021-05-10T13:06:14

Our passionate and energized guest, Debbie Gonzalez, gives us her best practices as a coach for leaders. She reminds us that we should be mindful of our work-life balance and that there is power...

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S2 E31: Spring Cleaning and Creating Space for Happiness with Crystal Steers from 2021-04-25T22:57:32

Our good friend and happiness guru, Crystal Steers, comes back. This is the time of year that educators are running on fumes as they finish standardized testing, ...

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S2 E30: TPR Answers Questions and from Our Community from 2021-04-18T23:42:31

We had noticed that you, our community, had some questions for us. So, we decided to take some time to answer a few. We get a little silly here, but it felt good to laugh, check-in with each oth...

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S2 E29: When Suicide Hits Close to Home with Gavin Zastrow from 2021-04-11T23:49:01

Our special guest, Gavin Zastrow, is an educator and writer. We talk with Gavin about his book A Marshland of His Own which tells the story of when a friend from school committed suicid...

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S2 E28 Teacher's Pep Rally: Building Wonderful Communities and Inclusivity with Anjalee Beverly from 2021-04-05T15:50:47

Our guest is a 4th grade teacher who believes in collaboration and inclusivity. Anjalee Beverly shares with us her best practices to model what it means to work together and share ideas. We disc...

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S2 E27 Teacher's Pep Rally: Teachers Need Vacations Too with Beci Mahnken of MEI-Travel from 2021-03-29T00:35:40

The future looks bright, so we invited a travel expert to talk to us about planning our next trip. After all, teachers need a vacation too. Beci Mahnken of MEI-Travel gave us some great travel t...

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S2 E26 Teacher's Pep Rally: Modeling Checking-in with a Team and Colleagues from 2021-03-22T13:41:32

Pete, Leticia, Fred, and Erin check-in with each other. The title of our show evokes the idea that we want to celebrate and lift each other up, but let us keep in mind that our motto is let'...

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S2 E25 Teacher's Pep Rally: Don't Be Afraid to Change the Way You Teach with David Tarnoff from 2021-03-08T00:28:10

Our friend Dave Tarnoff shares how he completely changed the way he was teaching in order to ensure that the magic of a classroom can be felt whether face-to-face or remote. Dave teaches in the ...

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S2 E24 Teacher's Pep Rally: Smock Knots and Smart Teaching with Patsy Rausch from 2021-02-28T21:45:53

What is a smock knot? Well, you have to listen to our conversation with our lovely guest and art teacher, Patsy Rausch. Patsy shares with us ways to open up our classroom that invites our studen...

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S2 E23 Teacher's Pep Rally: Teaching and Serving Your Community with David Mercaldo from 2021-02-22T00:44:39

Our guest certainly brought attention to the importance of listening to our students and serving our community. David Mercaldo is a middle school teacher who believes in empowering his students ...

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S2 E22 Teacher's Pep Rally: Changing Your Mindset with Andrew Canle from 2021-02-15T00:27:44

Our guest, Andrew Canle, is an assistant principal and motivator who believes in making sure educators feel heard. This TPR conversation will get you thinking about changing your mindset and thi...

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S2 E21 Teacher's Pep Rally: Using Augmented Reality in the Classroom with Kevin Jones from 2021-02-08T00:21:40

Imagine bringing story telling to your classroom through the latest technology. The future is here and it does not require fancy equipment. We spoke with Kevin Jones about using augmented realit...

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S2 E20 Teacher's Pep Rally: Empowering Students to Recognize and Regulate Emotions with Joseph Hamer from 2021-01-24T23:41:11

Breathe in. Breathe out. Join us for an insightful conversation with Joseph Hamer, the owner and podcaster of Cup of Joe and co-author of Brain Awakes.  We share what is going ...

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S2 E19 Teacher's Pep Rally: The Healing Power of Art&Creativity with Kibbi Linga from 2021-01-17T23:51:55

For this episode, we spend some time talking with Kibbi Linga about being vulnerable and finding ways to express our feelings. Kibbi explains to us the healing power of art and creativity. We sh...

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S2 E18 Teacher's Pep Rally: Personalized Learning&Technology Integration with Marcus Borders from 2021-01-10T23:11:21

Join this fruitful conversation about personalized learning and technology integration with Marcus Borders. We talk about the importance of empowering and supporting our students with technology...

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S1 E17 Teacher's Pep Rally: Inspiration from a Galaxy Far, Far Away with Dan Zehr of Coffee with Kenobi from 2020-12-21T01:34:23

Grab your lightsaber and Princess Leia buns for this episode. Our guest Dan Zehr is the author and host of Coffee with Kenobi and, more importantly, a high school literature composition...

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S1 E16 Teacher's Pep Rally: Handling Holiday Stress and Finding Happiness with Crystal Steers from 2020-12-13T22:34:21

Happy Holidays! Before we all take a long deserved break this winter season, we checked in again with Crystal Steers from Chasing Happiness.  In this episode, we talk about ways we can ...

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S1 E15 Teacher's Pep Rally: Student Wellness with Special Guest Jodi Miller from 2020-12-06T23:10:36

Student wellness, social and emotional learning, is not just a buzz word. Wellness is a necessity for both students and teachers. We had such an eye-opening conversation with our guest, Jodi Mil...

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S1 E14 Teacher's Pep Rally: Lessons Learned from Past Episodes - Greatest Hits from 2020-11-29T23:16:49

We are celebrating small milestones. This is a our 14th episode and we are seeing the Teacher's Pep Rally grow in ways we did not imagine. Erin, Fred, Leticia, and Pete do a round robin of quick...

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S1 E13: Teacher's Pep Rally: A Conversation with Performing Arts Majors from 2020-11-15T21:52:16

What a pleasure to sit down with some of Erin's past students who are majoring in performing arts. Listen to Miko Harper, Cameron Frostbaum, and Carolyn Friedman as we discuss the magic of telli...

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S1 E12: Teacher's Pep Rally: Gratitude from 2020-11-09T00:38:22

This is a month full of remembering to give thanks. We talk about the meaning behind the word gratitude and that it is not just about being thankful in the moment, but it also about the...

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S1 E11 Teacher's Pep Rally: When We Were Kids in School - Sharing Stories; Making Student Connections from 2020-11-02T00:02:57

When was the last time you thought about your experience with school? Fred, Leticia, Pete, and Erin share some stories about their childhood and find some sweet memories. We learn that not all o...

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SI E10 Teacher's Pep Rally: Special Halloween Edition to Find Time for Some Fun from 2020-10-28T20:51:20

We have a special holiday pep rally prepared just for you. Let's find time to celebrate and create some wonderful memories with our colleagues and students. Get ready to laugh, as we share some ...

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S1 E9 Teacher's Pep Rally: Cybersecurity Awareness with Marc Gonzalez from 2020-10-25T21:05:19

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so we invited our friend Marc Gonzalez who is a threat hunter and cybersecurity advisor to the Teacher's Pep Rally. We think you might be surpr...

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S1 E8 Teacher's Pep Rally : A Conversation About Mental Health with Crystal Steers of Chasing Happiness from 2020-10-18T23:00:28

Now, maybe more than ever, we must find ways to check in with our mental status and take steps to ensure we are taking time for self care. We had such an amazing and eye opening conversation wit...

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S1 E7 Teacher's Pep Rally: Inviting Students to Co-Plan with Special Guest Allison Townsend from 2020-10-12T13:42:20

Allison Townsend says that children aren’t just leaders of tomorrow but can also be leaders making an impact today. She finds inspiration from her students and takes the responsibility seriously...

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S1 E6 Teacher's Pep Rally: Conversations with Dr. Donna Carey about Supporting the Special Education Community from 2020-10-05T00:25:15

Welcome to the Teacher's Pep Rally. Our guest Dr. Donna Carey invites us to consider what it is like for our dynamic educators in special education. We discuss ways to put ourselves not only in ...

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SI E5 Teacher's Pep Rally: Our Guest Lee Cockerell Talks About Staying Relevant and Building Relationships from 2020-09-27T23:21:32

Our framework is simple. Let's talk about life and learning. Lee Cockerell was the perfect person to join our pep rally to talk about staying relevant and building relationships. We have to be o...

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S1 E4 Teacher's Pep Rally: Sharing Stories and Reminiscing about Just a Typical Day in a School from 2020-09-22T18:11:20

If you need a laugh, this is the episode for you. The Teacher's Pep Rally share stories and reminisce about what it is really like to work in a school. It seems that we spend more time in the sc...

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S1 E3 Teacher's Pep Rally: Our Guest Lou Mongello Talks about Disney Inspiration for School Culture from 2020-09-13T23:40:21

Grab a bleacher and get comfortable because this is a wonderful conversation about ways to lead and develop a "we" mentality in culture. Lou Mongello is a motivational speaker, podcaster, author...

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S1 E2 Teacher's Pep Rally: Looking into School Year 2020 from 2020-09-04T20:34:04

Welcome to the Teacher's Pep Rally. My educator friends and I often find ourselves having so many conversations about work and the education system that we thought it might be something you want...

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S1 E1 Teacher's Pep Rally: Introduction to the Teacher's Pep Rally from 2020-08-30T16:13:07

Welcome to the Teacher's Pep Rally. My name is Erin King and I am surrounded by friends and fellow educators Leticia Jones, Pete Bush, and Fred Aebli.  In this first episode, we introduce oursel...

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