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#280: Your Story Is Hope For Someone! Dec 07, 2020

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Welcome back the the Value Adds Value Podcast!! We know that this year has been difficult for so many people and in our community so many educators. Lately we've been thinking about how to share our stories of hope and happiness in a way that doesn't demean those who have been less fortunate. In a social climate that feels engulfed in negativity and division we won't to maintain our mission of being a beacon for educators. That is where the name for our nonprofit LIGHTHOUSE EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT came from. We want to be a beacon of hope for educators in good times, but more importantly when the seas are rough.

On this episode we sort through this idea and a few others as we reflect on the year that was. We hope we can be a light for you!! Please know the support of the teacher community has always been and will continue to be a light for us and for the world!

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#279: The Big Picture Dec 04, 2020

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Hey y'all. It's Kyle here. There have been a lot of things rolling around in my head over the past few weeks and the major theme has been what is the big picture. I have gotta start to get it out of my head so I can get my work done. I figured the podcast is as good a place to do it as any! So here are my thoughts on 12-4-20!

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#278: Not Just Checking Boxes Nov 30, 2020

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Welcome back to the podcast fam!! It is the end of November and we have begun our reflection on the year that we are hoping to share with you. We got to talking before Thanksgiving about where we've been and where we are going. We both have found ourselves 'checking boxes' too often lately and we dig into the dangers of box checking on this episode.

This episode is a reminder for us and for you to make sure the boxes you check and the lists you make our for a purpose. It is that time of year where we can get onto cruise control. That time of year when we say we just gotta make it to the holiday break, but we have got to recenter on our purpose and make sure we are not just spinning our wheels into the end of the year.

We are striving daily to BE CREATIVE, BE HEALTHY, BUILD COMMUNITY, and MAKE AN IMPACT. We are striving for these things because they will help us be at our best for our students. Let us know what you're striving for in the comments!!

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#277: Revisiting The Standards Conversation Nov 19, 2020

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As many schools pivot back to full distance learning, we are reminded of a conversation we had over the summer that we want to share with you.

How do you define the word standard?

When talking about standards in education how are they most commonly referenced?

What are high standards?

These are the questions we tackle on this episode of Value Adds Value!

This conversation started as the two of us catching up about Wilkie's dissertation. We started talking about the correlation between Hip Hop and education. This conversation was born from that! We hope you enjoy it!

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#276: Take Time For Yourself with Carter Krueger! Nov 16, 2020

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Welcome back to the Value Adds Value Podcast!! As we start to see the finish line for 2020 we are in the process of reflecting on our year. One place that we both continue to work on is our health, so it was the perfect time to have a conversation with Carter Krueger. Carter is a health teacher in the Denver area and also runs a health coaching business. His business focuses on simple changes to improve our health and wellness. You know things like eating better foods, going for more walks, and committing to better sleep. As he said in the podcast it is not sexy, but living a healthier life doesn't need to be.

We also had the chance to talk with Carter about his journey in education including his decision a couple of year ago to a half time position and how we as teachers can overcome the guilt and shame we often feel when we decide to take time for ourselves and prioritize our own well being. We hope you'll take the time to check out this episode of Value Adds Value and while you're at it visit https://www.healthcoachcarter.com/ and go follow @healthcoachcarter on Instagram!!

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#275: Recreating the Wheel with Keanna Funderburk! Nov 02, 2020

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We feel so fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to talk with Keanna Funderburk (@theartoffunology) for the podcast this week! We connected with Keanna after watching her online professional developments and following her on social media. If you already follow Keanna we're certain you love to watch the way she engages with students and communicates across platforms. We didn't intend to bring her on to talk about how it feels to be 'recreating the wheel' this school year, but she brought valuable perspective on how to approach this years challenges and uncertainty.

Here's what we talked about during our conversation:

The value of authenticity
Knowing when to leave school for the night
Prioritizing your time
Creating Engagement
Planning for content before planning for effect
Sharing our experiences to promote dialogue

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#274: Me vs. Me with Dailene Hendon! Oct 29, 2020

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It was nice to have a fellow Texas State Bobcat on the podcast... Ms. Dailene Hendon!! (@daileneh on Instagram) We had the chance to talk about her experience student teaching abroad, the approach she takes in pursuing her PhD. in education, how she plans on using her doctorate when she gets it. Dailene also talked about the mindset needed and priorities that she has set in order to pursue her advanced degree while maintaining a self care routine. Here's a hint... you have to cut a lot of things out of your life! To hear this and so much more check out this episode of the Value Adds Value Podcast! If you want to reach out to use you can find us on Instagram @valueaddsvalue or send us an email at podcast@theledproject.com!

#273: Giving Kids a Fresh Start with Heather Cacioppo! Oct 26, 2020

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Heather Cacioppo is a Special Education Teacher in the Chicago area who joined us for the podcast to talk about communication with families and adapting during the time of COVID 19. Two things she said at the start of our interview really stood out to us and they framed the conversation in a meaningful way-- students are more than just a piece of paper and give kids a fresh start! She spoke of giving kids a fresh start because she often has the experience of hearing about her incoming students in a negative way. We have all had a teacher come to warn us about our next group of students or a particular kid, but Heather reminded us of the importance of starting fresh with every student.

As our conversation continued she dispelled a few misconceptions we had on the communication with non verbal students and we heard a great story from Wilkie about his time working with non-verbal students during college. Heather also talked with us about how she works to build communication with the families of her students and how that creates real connection. We rounded out the interview discussing how to support students who may not need help with their work, but need to build their confidence in themselves.

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