The Flip Side by Get Your Teach On

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41: Expectations for Teachers: Realistic or Repulsive - Part 2 Apr 28, 2025

Show notes

Welcome back to The Flip Side Podcast with Hope, Wade, and Chris. Our friend Nikki Ortiz-Tatarka is back for Part 2 of our conversation on expectations for teachers: realistic or repulsive.

If you missed Part 1, check out last week’s episode and let us know what you think!

The Flip Side Podcast

Hosted by Get Your Teach On's Hope King, Wade King, and Chris Pombonyo, The Flip Side Podcast releases new episodes each week on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform. Each week, we'll breakdown share flipped perspectives and insights on different perspectives on hot topics in education.

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Led by educators and authors Hope and Wade King, Get Your Teach On specializes in professional development and encouragement for educators and administrators in the form of conferences, workshops and events. GYTO conferences are known for their passionate celebration of teachers and their ability to inspire life-long learners. Founded in 2016, GYTO now hosts National and Regional Conferences, Virtual Conferences, school and district trainings, and additional events for a wide variety of educators and school administrators each year. GYTO also provides free resources, teacher-focused merchandise, and is the parent organization for the worldwide Rock Your School initiative which encourages out of the box teaching.

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

40: Expectations for Teachers: Realistic or Repulsive - Part 1 Apr 21, 2025

Show notes

This week, Get Your Teach On friend and educator Nikki Ortiz-Tatarka returns to The Flip Side Podcast couch with Hope, Wade, and Chris to discuss expectations for teachers, and the standards for teacher personal lives vs professional ones. Are the expectations realistic or repulsive?

This is Part 1 of a two part episode on Expectations for Teachers. Join us next week for Part 2, launching on April 28th.

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

39: Family Engagement: Building Partners or Checking A Box - Part 2 Apr 14, 2025

Show notes

We’re back with Joanne Miller (@headoverheelsforteaching)! This is Part 2 of our conversation all about family engagement. Are we building bonds and partners, or just checking a box? This is Part 2 of a two part episode with Joanne, Hope, Wade, and Chris on The Flip Side Podcast couch.

If you missed Part 1, go check out last week’s episode to hear the start of the conversation, and let us know what you think!

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

38: Family Engagement: Building Partners or Checking A Box - Part 1 Apr 07, 2025

Show notes

Welcome back to The Flip Side! In this episode, Get Your Teach On presenter and educator, Joanne Miller (@headoverheelsforteaching) joins Hope, Wade, and Chris on The Flip Side Podcast couch to talk all things family engagement. Are we building bonds and partners, or just checking a box?

This is Part 1 of a two part episode with Joanne. Join us next week for Part 2, launching on April 14th.

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

37: Live from New York: The Cast of Label-Less - Part 2 Mar 31, 2025

Show notes

In this episode of The Flip Side Podcast, the team and a live audience of educators engage in a heartfelt discussion with the cast of "Label-Less: The Musical." The conversation delves into themes of identity, vulnerability, and the profound impact teachers have on their students. Cast members share personal stories, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and connection in the classroom. They highlight how teachers can foster resilience and positivity by encouraging students to find their voice. The episode underscores the power of community and the transformative effect of educators who see and support their students as individuals.

This is Part 2 with Label-Less. Last week’s episode is Part 1 and an in-depth conversation with the creators: Drew and Lea Lachey.

You can learn more about the show at labellessmusical.com and follow them on social media @labellessmusical. Label-Less is produced by Lachey Arts. Learn more at lacheyarts.com

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

36: Live from New York! The Creators of Label-Less: Drew & Lea Lachey - Part 1 Mar 24, 2025

Show notes

Live from New York, it’s Saturday night! Hope, Wade, and Chris are in New York City for a special The Flip Side: On-Site Podcast with the creators of Label-Less: Drew & Lea Lachey. Label-Less is a musical designed to start the difficult conversations that need to be had. Whether discussing race, sexuality or mental health, “label•less” brings attention to topics in a way that everyone can understand and relate to. Plus, it was developed out of an acting exercise with students at a public performing arts school where Drew and Lea taught!

This is an incredible conversation with Drew and Lea Lachey, and we hope you’ll listen.

This is just Part 1 of the conversion live from New York, with Part 2 featuring the cast next week.

Label-Less runs in New York City through March 30th. You can learn more about the show at labellessmusical.com and follow them on social media @labellessmusical. Label-Less is produced by Lachey Arts. Learn more at lacheyarts.com

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

35: High Stakes Testing: Stressing or Progressing Mar 17, 2025

Show notes

It's almost testing season! Our friends Christi Tavares and Bri Roberts (@TwoTampaCoaches) join the The Flip Side team on the couch to discuss testing and this upcoming testing season.

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

34: Ahh! I'm Late Picking Up My Class From Specials! - Part 2 Mar 10, 2025

Show notes

Join us for Part 2 as we sit down with arts educator and longtime friend of Get Your Teach On, Nikki Ortiz Tatarka, to discuss the perceptions vs reality of picking up your students late from specials.

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

33: Ahh! I'm Late Picking Up My Class From Specials! - Part 1 Mar 03, 2025

Show notes

We sit down with arts educator and longtime friend of Get Your Teach On, Nikki Ortiz Tatarka, to discuss the perceptions vs reality of picking up your students late from specials. Join us today for Part 1 of this conversation, then tune in next week for Part 2!

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors

Chase Mayo, Seth Foster

32: My Principal is Always in My Classroom Feb 24, 2025

Show notes

My principal is always in my classroom! This week we're coming to you live from Spring Mill Elementary in Indianapolis, IN, to discuss principals coming into classrooms.

The Flip Side Podcast

Learn more: getyourteachon.com/theflipside. Subscribe to GYTO and The Flip Side on YouTube!

About Get Your Teach On:

Credits:

The Flip Side is a Get Your Teach On Podcast.

Executive Producers

Hope King, Wade King

Producers

Dominique Castellanos, Chase Mayo, Chris Pombonyo

Technical Director

Chase Mayo

Editors