3 Ps in a Pod: An Education Podcast

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S7 Episode 17: Will We Emerge in a Community Mindset? with Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. May 07, 2020

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Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., an educator, speaker, and founder of The Privilege Institute, joins hosts Angelia and Danielle in this episode of 3Ps in a Pod.

Angelia and Danielle kick off their conversation with Dr. Moore asking about how teachers can best maintain relationships and build community amidst social distancing due to COVID-19. They also discuss how teachers might navigate what life will look like after students return to the classroom and approach the inequities they are seeing now in distance learning.

Learn more about Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., his work, and the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge he mentioned at his website eddiemoorejr.com.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 16: Our Social and Emotional Health with Dawn Baumgartner Apr 30, 2020

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Today's episode is about you and how you're doing these days. Dawn Baumgartner, a licensed clinical social worker, certified yoga teacher, and trauma specialist, joins 3Ps hosts Angelia and Danielle to talk about how to best care for yourself, your family, and your students during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dawn currently works for Phoenix Elementary School District #1, Arizona State University's School of Social Work, and KOI-Education.

In this episode, you'll hear advice on recognizing and living with your emotions and also likely feel some camaraderie with how Dawn, Angelia, and Danielle have been feeling.

Find details about the Flipgrid community Danielle mentioned in this episode, along with some other resources, through this link. You can learn more about Yale University's "Science of Well-Being" course that Dawn mentioned taking at this link.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 15: Transforming Trauma into Hope and Action for Mixed Status Families with Reyna Montoya Apr 23, 2020

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How can teachers support students who have experienced immigration-related trauma? In today's episode, Reyna Montoya shares with 3Ps in a Pod hosts Mary and Angelia about her journey through Arizona schools as an undocumented English language learner and then as a classroom teacher, which led to her creating the organization Aliento. This Phoenix-based organization works to transform immigration-related trauma into hope and action.

Montoya also talks specifically about how the current COVID-19 situation is impacting mixed status families and how teachers and leaders can address those students now and as schools prepare for a new school year in the fall.

Learn more about Aliento at alientoaz.org.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 14: Mental Health First Aid Apr 16, 2020

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Just as there are often signals that a person may need physical first aid, students' behavior can indicate that a student may need mental health first aid.

In this episode, Arizona Department of Education School Safety & Social Wellness Program Grant Specialist Lindsay Walker and first-grade teacher Hannah Williams join hosts Danielle and Angelia. The four discuss how to look at student behavior as communication rather than something to manage and, specifically, trainings and resources the Arizona Department of Education offers to do with behavioral health and suicide prevention, known as Project A.W.A.R.E. (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education).

Learn more about Project A.W.A.R.E. at tinyurl.com/adeprojectaware. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 13: Stepping Back from the Waterfall: The Impact of Mindfulness Apr 09, 2020

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Teachers are dealing with incredible amounts of stress and uncertainty as they navigate work and life during the COVID-19 pandemic. To share how she cultivates mindfulness during her usual, everyday life and this extraordinary time, Principal Allison Carmichael joins 3Ps in a Pod hosts Danielle and Angelia.

Along with being principal of Silver Valley Elementary in Queen Creek, Carmichael runs Second Arrow, which provides mindfulness tools for educators. Carmichael shares in this episode how and why she started Second Arrow and what tools she has found especially helpful in her mental health journey. You'll also hear strategies Danielle and Angelia have found helpful in centering themselves.

Here are a list of links to resources mentioned in this episode:

Second Arrow's Instagram page
Second Arrow's Twitter page
Alternate nostril breathing, also known as "nadi shodhanah pranayama"
Ten Percent Happier
Yoga Nidra
Simple Habit
Calm App
5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
TeacherFit

Further process today's episodes using the reflection guide linked here.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 12: Dear Me: A Letter to My Beginner Teacher Self Apr 02, 2020

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Inspired by Jamie Festa-Daigle's blog post last September on Stories from Schools AZ, this episode of 3Ps in a Pod features four Arizona teachers reading aloud letters to their first-year teacher selves.

What do you wish then? 3Ps hosts Donnie and Danielle share what they wish they knew as they were just starting their education careers. Then, these four teachers share their letters:

Jamie Festa-Daigle, NBCT, Lake Havasu City Unified School District
Maria Fallon, NBCT, Marana Unified District
Sandy Merz, NBCT, Catalina Foothills School District
James King, Glendale Union High School District

Interested in writing your own letter? We've got the letterhead here to help you get started!

Three of the teachers you hear on today's episode are bloggers for Stories from Schools AZ. Apply to join them through the application here.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 11: PD in 30 Creating an Inclusive Classroom Community Mar 26, 2020

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How do you build classroom community, even while teaching remotely?

In this PD in 30 segment, Hannah Jones, NBCT, assistant technology specialist in Madison School District, and Leah Clark, English language arts teacher in Glendale Union High School District, dive into how to create an inclusive classroom community and what that can look like right now as schools are closed because of COVID-19.

PD in 30 segments are exactly what they sound like: professional development sessions in 30 minutes or less. PD in 30 is most beneficial if you're able to listen with a pencil and paper in hand and can easily hit the pause and play buttons on your listening device.

Here are also links to several resources mentioned in this episode:

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 10: Celebrating Aspiring Teachers Mar 19, 2020

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We're celebrating Arizona's aspiring teachers this week on 3Ps in a Pod! Hosts Danielle and Angelia talk with Brianna Winiesdorffer and Katee Hurst, two future teachers and current leaders in Northern Arizona University's chapter of Educators Rising.

Brianna and Katee share how they came to pursue careers in education and what their pre-service experiences have been like so far. They also talk about how they revitalized their university's club for future teachers and the support it offers. Hosts Danielle and Angelia also reflect on some of their pre-service memories.

By the way, as she promised Brianna did follow up with us about the story she shared in this episode, and she is sporting a new pair of bright purple Chucks these days.

Learn more about Northern Arizona University's Educators Rising chapter through its Instagram page or Facebook group. Learn more about Educators Rising Arizona on its website edrisingaz.org, and find a list of active Educators Rising chapters in Arizona high schools and higher education institutions at edrisingaz.org/our-current-chapters.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 9: Social Emotional Learning for Staff and Students with Dr. Dominique Smith Mar 12, 2020

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You may know Dr. Dominique Smith as one of the authors of Better than Sticks or Carrots: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management or heard him in one of our season one episodes. Dr. Smith is the Chief of Educational Services and Teacher Relations at Health Sciences High & Middle College in San Diego, California, and a leader in social emotional learning and restorative practice.

In this episode, 3Ps in a Pod hosts Danielle and Mary talk with Dr. Smith about how schools and districts can move social emotional learning beyond a program just for students into an integrated practice for everyone in a school's community. Dr. Smith also talks about how teacher identities model for their students and his "fail resume." You'll also learn some fun facts about Dr. Smith as hosts Mary and Danielle end their interview with a fun sentence stem activity.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

S7 Episode 8: 2020 Legislative Update with Chris Kotterman Mar 05, 2020

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The Arizona Legislature again has several education-related bills on the docket this session, and Chris Kotterman is in the 3Ps in a Pod studio to talk about what these bills mean and where they are in the legislative process.

Chris is the Director of Governmental Relations for the Arizona School Boards Association. He talks with hosts Angelia and Donnie about several school-related bills, including some to do with employee discipline, curriculum viewing policies, suicide prevention, and English-only education requirements. Chris also shares about several possible changes to school funding.

In this episode, you'll also hear an update about the Arizona Teachers Academy and funding available for educators interested in becoming National Board Certified Teachers. Chris and Donnie also talk about the steps involved in running for a school board seat in Arizona. Chris mentions that more information is available at azsba.org.

Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.

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