Educator Happy Hour

Chase Mielke, TYS Speakers

Educator Happy Hour features candid interviews with educators and school leaders to inspire you to level up in and out of the classroom. In each episode, fellow educator Chase Mielke gets real about the pain points affecting educators — then digs deep to uncover tools, tactics, and mindsets so we can be our best to give our best to those who need us. read less
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6 Studies to Make You a Better Educator (and Human)
25-03-2024
6 Studies to Make You a Better Educator (and Human)
Studies Referenced:Study 1:https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/does_mind_wandering_make_you_unhappyStudy 2:https://www.amazon.com/Cultures-Growth-Transform-Individuals-Organizations/dp/1982172746Study 3:https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/14/12/birds-feather#:~:text=In%20a%20recent%20blog%20post,research%20team%20surveyed%20315%20ninthStudy 4:https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/deep-conversations-strangers-are-more-fulfilling-small-talkStudy 5:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f08d616d3bf7f0416418520/Supporting_teachers_through_the_school_workload_reduction_toolkit_March_2020.pdfStudy 6:https://danielcoyle.com/2013/12/13/the-simple-phrase-that-increases-effort-40/ Chase's ReignitED Virtual Cohort Launches April 1st! Here’s a video overview of the course:https://vimeo.com/913339091?utm_source=email&utm_medium=vimeo-comment_rcvd-2017&utm_campaign=To see a breakdown of the course lessons and to enroll as an individual, follow this link:https://reignited.thinkific.com/courses/ReignitEDWe’re offering discounts for groups (e.g. 10% off for 5 licenses, 15% for 10 licenses, etc.)  Go to ChaseMielke.com/VirtualCourse for more info.Here is a drafted letter to administrators requesting funding (for individuals or groups) 🙂:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V6AiR55hASgyf5Kk-w_F6AAvZnoUoNPfDLAgcEGzDOo/editMichigan Educators -- Earn 6 SCECHS if you complete the lessons! Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeEmail: chase@chasemielke.comMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_
Helping Kids Build Confidence Through Storytelling (with Richard Reyes)
19-02-2024
Helping Kids Build Confidence Through Storytelling (with Richard Reyes)
About Richard ReyesRichard Reyes is the founder and executive director of PLUS ME Project, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that builds confidence in youth through personal storytelling. He is a social justice advocate who believes every story matters and has shared his narrative of becoming the first in his family to earn a college degree with over 150,000 students across the country. Richard earned his bachelor’s degree in Critical Theory & Social Justice from Occidental College and his master’s degree in Educational Foundations from California State University, Los Angeles. He currently serves as a board member for Mizzen Education and is actively involved in Occidental College’s Latino Alumni Association.Connect with Richard & PLUS ME:PLUS ME Project Website@thePLUSMEProjectRichard Reyes (LinkedIn) Help Us Help the PLUSME Project!Now until the end of February, Educator Happy Hour is matching up to $250 of donations to the PLUS ME Project! Here's how to help Richard and his team empower thousands of students:Follow this link: https://centeringstorytelling.funraise.org/Donate what you canSend us a screenshot of your donation (our contact links are below) and we'll match it. Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeEmail: chase@chasemielke.comMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_
How to Make Teaching More Sustainable (with Paul Emerich France)
08-01-2024
How to Make Teaching More Sustainable (with Paul Emerich France)
About Paul Emerich FrancePaul Emerich France (he/him) is a National Board Certified Teacher, instructional coach, keynote speaker, and adjunct professor with over a decade of experience in the classroom, teaching grades transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. He is the author of Reclaiming Personalized Learning: A Pedagogy for Restoring Equity and Humanity in Our Classrooms and Make Teaching Sustainable: Six Shifts Teachers Want and Students Need. His work is featured in Edutopia, EdSurge, ASCD’s Educational Leadership, and Learning Forward’s The Learning Professional. Recently, Paul has partnered with SXSW EDU, Jefferson County Public Schools, Hopkins Public Schools, ASCD, National Board, and Northwestern University to support teachers in making their classrooms more sustainable places to learn.Dive Deeper Into His Work:Website: http://www.maketeachingsustainable.orgTwitter: @SustainTeachingBook: Make Teaching Sustainable: Six Shifts That Teachers Want and Students Need GIVEAWAY!We're giving away Paul's book! Follow me on Instagram @ChaseMielke and respond to our giveway post, sharing your favorite insight from this episode.  Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeEmail: chase@chasemielke.comMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_
Buck the System! An Alt Ed Admin Reflects on How to Reform Schools
11-12-2023
Buck the System! An Alt Ed Admin Reflects on How to Reform Schools
About Tammy GlupkerTammy is a 25-year veteran of non-traditional education experiences and offers a unique perspective. She recently retired from being the principal of Renaissance High School in Plainwell, MI. There she also ecame the director of adult and community education. Tammy led Renaissance from a staff of 4 and student body of about 50 to a staff of 13 and a student body of about 200 in its heyday. Under her leadership, Renaissance was named School of the Year, awarded Best Program Component for their work in becoming Trauma Informed and she was named Educator of the Year. In the COVID craziness of the 20/21 school year, Tammy was assigned the leadership of her district's virtual learning elementary which consisted of 6 educators for more than 600 students. Tammy left the office in the 22/23 school year to try yet another non-traditional role within public education when she went on the road in what she describes as a self-created assignment to recover and keep students engaged who had lagging school connections due to the pandemic. She hit the big reset button in June of 2023 when she retired. Tammy currently serves on the board of the Michigan Alternative Education Organization and helps to prepare and support prospective educators while she looks for ways to become a pioneer of education reform. Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeEmail: chase@chasemielke.comMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_
Clearing the Adult Problems that Get in the Way of Student Success (with Beth Napleton)
13-11-2023
Clearing the Adult Problems that Get in the Way of Student Success (with Beth Napleton)
About Beth NapletonNYC-based Beth Napleton is an executive leadership coach, consultant and the owner and founder of Beth Napleton Consulting. She offers senior leaders in education and at mission-driven organizations a clear path to excellence through individual, executive and group coaching experiences. Additionally, she offers busy leaders a container and her expertise so they can expand their capacity in all areas. Beth leverages her extensive experience in education to work with senior leaders in education and mission-driven organizations to help them clear out the “adult problems” that get in the way of student success. Beth is a national award-winning teacher and has been in the education field for over 20 years, having trained over 1,800 teachers and leaders to success. She is an alumni of Columbia University, Building Excellent Schools, and Teach For America. Most recently, she served as Founder and CEO of a small charter school network on the South Side of Chicago that opened in 2013. All graduates of her schools – most of them first-generation students – were accepted to at least two four-year colleges, changing their paths forever. Beth took her leadership skills a step further and became a certified Clifton Gallup Strengths Coach so she can offer leaders the opportunity to lean into their own strengths and succeed. Beth completed the National Principal Supervisors Academy at Relay, and is a former member of the Far South Side Community Action Council. Beth has been a guest on The EJT Show and the Teacher Renewed: What's Possible in Education podcasts, and hosted her own podcast Live on Leadership with Beth Napleton. She is a solo parent who lives in NYC with her three amazing kids.Connect with Bethwww.bethnapleton.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bethnapleton/ Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_ Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeEmail: chase@chasemielke.comMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_
SEL: More Than Circle Time and Mindful Minutes (with Dr. Krista Leh)
02-10-2023
SEL: More Than Circle Time and Mindful Minutes (with Dr. Krista Leh)
Dr. Krista Leh is an educator, consultant, and advocate for transformative learning environments. As the founder of Resonance Educational Consulting, she supports educators in co-creating engaging and inclusive cultures that explicitly promote social emotional learning and diversity, equity, and belonging through customized professional learning and classroom coaching.With 24 years of experience in education, Krista has excelled as a high school social studies teacher, instructional tech coach, curriculum coach, and student leadership advocate. Her commitment to educational advancement led her to become an adjunct professor for two Master in Education programs. Krista has collaborated with educators in 30 states, impacting the educational landscape by facilitating learning experiences that foster K-12 SEL cultures.Connect with Krista and learn more about Resonance Ed:Instagram @resonance_edFacebook: @ResonanceEd Twitter: @Resonance_Edwww.ResonanceEd.comOur SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Co-Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_  Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeEmail: chase@chasemielke.comMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_
5 Tips for Building Mindfulness Communities in Schools
12-07-2023
5 Tips for Building Mindfulness Communities in Schools
Thanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersIf you want to connect with your host, Chase Mielke, find me via:Instagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeFacebook @chasemielkespeakerDr. Amy SaltzmanDr. Saltzman's website: A  Still Quiet PlaceHer work on recognizing and preventing abuse in sports: Spot a SpiderBe sure to check out her virtual course for teachers which launches this month and all of her books HEREArgos GonzalezFollow Argos Gonzalez at:Instagram @mindfulargos77Twitter @mindfulargosMindfulSchools.orgMeena SrinivasanLearn more about Meena’s work at meenasrinivasan.com, including her books Teach, Breathe, Learn and SEL Every Day. There are also countless free resources including guided meditations here.Looking for inspiring summer professional learning and a chance to earn 3-6 graduate level credits? Enroll in the SEL Every Day Online Courses and get an additional 20% OFF for Educator Happy Hour listeners using the coupon code SEL. If you are longing for an in person gathering that is sure to nourish your soul and renew your spirit, join Meena and an amazing lineup at the Omega Institute in New York this July for Reclaim Love & Joy in Ourselves, Our Schools and Our Communities! Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:TYS SpeakersConnect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:Chase MielkeInstagram @chasemielkeTwitter @chasemielkeEmail: chase@chasemielke.comMing ShelbyInstagram @MingShelbyTwitter @_MingShelby_