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The LED Project Podcast #119: #TBT with Tosha Wright Oct 18, 2018

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On this episode we were joined by Tosha Wright the founder of The Wright Stuff Chics (@thewrightstuffchics) and the Teach Your Heart Out Conference (@teachyourheartoutcon). It was amazing to hear the story of how in less than three years her and her mother have made such a gigantic impact on the teaching community through their inspiring apparel and inventive conference. During our conversation we discussed the value of teachers building authentic relationships in our urban schools, how we can better serve teachers who are new to the profession, and her mission to inspire teachers in ways that will leave a lasting impact on the profession. We hope this conversation gets you as fired up as it did us. As always thanks for listening and to connect with us please email us at podcast@theledproject.com, follow us on Instagram @valueaddsvalue, or find us on Facebook as Lighthouse Educator Development. To learn more about Tosha, The Wright Stuff Chics, and The Teach Your Heart Out Conference click on the links below. thewrightstuffchics.com/ www.teachyourheartoutcon.com/

The LED Project #118: Growing Through Your Go Through w/ Chip Baker Oct 16, 2018

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On this episode of the podcast Wilkie is joined by author, coach, teacher, and speaker Chip Baker for a conversation on how we can all grow in our professional. Chip is a teacher and coach in the Houston area and is the co-author of the book Growing Through Your Go Through and is the host of The Success Chronicles Podcast! On this episode you'll hear about how teachers can persevere through the trials of the professional and how we can surround ourselves with successful people. As Chip says at the end he is just a good dude who does whatever he can to make his students successful and we hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast! Here's how you can connect with Chip: @chipbakertsc https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Through-Your-Go-Solutions/dp/1725614677/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539732075&sr=8-1&keywords=growing+through+your+go+through https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chip-baker-the-success-chronicles/id1385159125?mt=2

The LED Project #117: See The Able w/ Jonathan Willis Oct 14, 2018

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Jonathan Willis is and Special Education teacher in North Carolina who is committed to showing the world that students with disabilities are capable of more than we can imagine! During our conversation we learned about how Jonathan became a teacher rather than a pharmacist, how he immerses his students into their school community, and how he is an advocate for all people with disabilities. We're so grateful to Jonathan for taking some time to come on the podcast and if you want to connect with him you can find him on Instagram @thesoulspeducator!!

The LED Project #116: Self Authority For Teachers and Students w/ Rob Wottawa Oct 09, 2018

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On this episode of the podcast we were lucky to be joined by our good friend Rob Wottawa for a conversation on how we've grown over the last two years when we met at the UNM Mentoring Institute! We got to catch up with Rob on how he approaches his job as an assistant principal and how he approaches the "bigger classroom." We also got hear Rob's journey into the classroom from being a classical guitar player and how he grew into teaching. It was great to catch up with Rob and we hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast and be sure to follow Rob on Twitter @rwottawa and Instagram @robwottawa!

The LED Project #115: Applied Behavioral Analysis w/ Anika Costa and Dr. Paul Gavoni Oct 07, 2018

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On this episode we were joined by Dr. Paul Gavoni (@drpauliegloves) and Anika Costa to hear how they use Applied Behavioral Analysis to train and coach teachers to be more successful with their students. During our conversation we got to hear both of their backgrounds in education, how they came upon the science of Applied Behavior and how they are using it to make teachers more successful in the classroom and keep in them in the profession longer! Please don't be intimidated by the name is they make the concepts so practical and draw on their experiences of working with teachers to help us understand the simplicity of our students' behaviors. You can find both of the them on Instagram, Linked In, Facebook or check out their website www.teampbs.com!! We look forward to getting to meet them in person at AIE in San Antonio!

The LED Project #114: The Music and Arts Collective Oct 02, 2018

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We're really excited to talk with you about our new program The Music and Arts Collective. It's an after school program Wil is piloting at his school that brings together students collaborate and create in the arts ranging from hip-hop to photography. It is a collective because students will learn life lessons and social skills by having to work together across disciplines to create as a unit. We're super excited for you to watch and listen to their journey and for this to be the next phase of Lighthouse Educator Development.

The LED Project #113: Start Them Young w/ Monique Waters Sep 30, 2018

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On this episode we're joined by kindergarten teacher Monique Waters (IG: @itsmoniquesworld) for a conversation about how we can build on the capabilities our students have not matter what age they are. Monique has been a kinder teacher in Cleveland for five years and we had the chance to talk about how she creates student success through her routines that include smiling, breathing, and focusing their minds! She learned this method from Prince Ea (IG: @princeea) and how she uses it with her kindergarteners because she wanted to give them a way to cope in life that they could use no matter where they were. We also had the chance to discuss the importance for teachers of getting into routines with ourselves and with our kids because we had a good laugh about how easily we can through our days off when we lose track of routines. We really love how Monique also believes that her students are leaders right now and treat them as such! It was a lot to pack into 40 minutes, but we're so grateful to have had her on the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and have found value in our podcast please leave us a rating and review! It would help us gain more traction in searches and share these stories with more teachers!!

The LED Project #112: TBT w/ Real Rap With Reynolds! Sep 27, 2018

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CJ Reynolds teaches 9th grade English at Latin Boys High School in West Philly... INSERT THE FRESH PRINCE THEME HERE and has an incredible YouTube channel with which he puts out videos on teaching. During our conversation we talked about the value of both authenticity and vulnerability and how we models them for his boys. CJ also discussed how to "find the you" among your students meaning that if we are struggling to connect with our students we should seek out kids who were like us at that age because we can easily relate. And among other things made the point in conclusion that our job as teachers is to make sure kids feel seen and heard and challenges us to strive at that goal. It was a powerful conversation and you're going to want to follow CJ wherever you can! @realrapwithreynolds https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRGA_FqyigEPmh5U37Yn7fA

The LED Project Podcast #111: Students Want to Be Seen Sep 25, 2018

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We've been talking a lot recently as Wilkie has been back in the classroom about how kids truly just want to be seen. So we're releasing this podcast from earlier this year because we want to continue the conversation on how we can validate kids more authentically!

The LED Project #110: It Ain't For The Faint of Heart w/ Tyler Richards Sep 23, 2018

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On this episode of the podcast we're joined by our friend and Bay Area teacher Tyler Richards! Originally we'd planned to talk about his routines and reading strategies, but it turned into a conversation about education and the teachers role in it. We talked about the difference between having discipline and structure and being an authoritarian. We talked about how teaching is a profession is among the most difficult and rewarding in the country. We talked about how reluctant we are as teachers to talk to people other than teachers about the joys of the job because we assume they won't understand. All of that is to say that this job isn't for the faint of heart and we must find a way to make our profession look more inviting! We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast and if you want to connect with Tyler you can find him on Instagram @sculptinginsixth!!

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