Truth for Teachers is designed to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the minds and hearts of educators and get you energized for the week ahead.
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EdChoice Chats is the EdChoice team’s official podcast. EdChoice is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing educational choice as the best pathway to successful lives and a stronger society. We believe families, not bureaucrats, are best equipped to make K-12 schooling decisions for their children. Our team works at the state level to educate diverse audiences, train advocates and engage policymakers on the benefits of high-quality school choice programs. Listen in to st ...
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Educators, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered with actionable steps to implement into your role immediately. Gretchen shares stories, lessons learned and practical tips. Buckle up for a transformation unlike no other! Listen as you work out, clean the house, do errands and so much more. This show is an excellent source of professional development, inspiration, empowerment, as well as techniques and strategies that are best practices. Lessons shared applicable to all educators!. #e ...
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Comedy from the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe. Live stand-up, interviews, music, features, dirty gossip and more from the Pleasance Courtyard and Pleasance Dome. This Rebranded and relaunched Pleasance Comedy Podcast is a daily show with clips from live 2017 shows. We want you to come down and soak up the atmosphere, and this magazine style show will let you feel like you're already here. Now in it's seventh year, this isn't an hour long conversation with one comedian. This is fast paced, cr ...
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Want to love walking into your ELA classroom each day? Excited about innovative strategies like PBL, escape rooms, hexagonal thinking, sketchnotes, one-pagers, student podcasting, genius hour, and more? Want a thriving choice reading program and a shelf full of compelling diverse texts? You're in the right place! Here you'll find interviews with top authors from the ELA field, workshops with strategies you can use in class immediately, and quick tips to ignite your English teacher creativity ...
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Theatre and Comedy from the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe. Live stand-up, interviews, music, features, dirty gossip and more from the Pleasance Courtyard and Pleasance Dome.
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Rachel Rainbolt is the mama behind the Sage Family Podcast, where we gather around a virtual campfire to share meaningful conversations with inspiring and insightful friends around Gentle Parenting, Natural Homeschooling, and Simple Living. Are you ready to live the family life of your dreams?
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The show where kids discuss a middle grade novel, interview the author, and hear a reading from the book by a celebrity. Kitty Felde is host.
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Catholic Women Preach offers the theologically informed perspectives of Catholic women on the Sunday readings readings and on some feast days. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org to view preaching videos, to read preaching texts, and to learn more about the preachers.
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Murders to Music: Crime Scene to Music Scene (Streamline Events and Entertainment)
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Come on a ride along with a Veteran Homicide Detective as the twists and turns of the job suddenly end his career and nearly his life; discover how something wonderful is born out of the Darkness. Embark on the journey from helping people on their worst days, to bringing life, excitement and smiles on their best days.
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Live comedy and interviews from the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe! Running for over six years and featuring some of the biggest names from the biggest comedy festival in the world, it's like being there, or here, depending on your perspective. There's interviews and behind the scenes gossip, live comedy from this year's festival and more from the Pleasance Courtyard and Dome in Edinburgh. The Pleasance Comedy Podcasts are sponsored by Audible. Go to Audible.co.uk/laughs to start your free 30 ...
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Create the Courage to be Fearless Podcast. •Diverse •Inspiring and •Insightful Conversations with a variety of guests, all of whom have faced personal challenges and found their way from fear to freedom, whether through life changing situations, or by overcoming taboos, secrets or shame. Every Tuesday new episodes with a conversation with a Courageous guest, a Solo episode with me, or a Masterclass full of insightful nuggets and wisdom. It is my deepest wish that you connect with that place ...
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Lisa Ascolese "The Inventress" brings to you a Podcast of everything Inventing, Business and Inspiration. Lisa is the owner of Inventing A To Z and founder of AOWIE (Association of Women Inventors and Entrepreneurs) in which she helps inventors and business owners take their products from idea to fruition. Tune in to every Monday as Lisa shares her life stories, knowledge in business, inventing tips and positive thinking to help you get through the week. For info on inventing help with Lisa ...
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The sheWorks4Him Podcast celebrates and validates the diverse experiences of today’s Christian working women by providing a digital gathering space that connects them to God, resources, and one another. Each week join hosts Catherine Gates, Nadya Dickson, and Martha Brangenberg as they interview women of faith that embrace their workplace mission field. Full of incredible stories, biblical encouragement, and real-life tips and tricks, sheWorks4Him will empower you to live out your calling at ...
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My name is Lawrence Akers and I'm a hypnotherapist. Like many hypnotherapists, I believe this could be the best job in the world. For years I've been working to continue improving my craft. Some days I feel like I'm doing a damn good job and then other days can be a struggle as I consider if there is a missing piece of inspiration needed that changes that self belief from doubt to unstoppable. I wanted to create a new conversation that comes from my own experience with self doubt and which a ...
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319: Got Phone Problems? Help for a Distracted Generation, with Angela Watson
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The first time I really understood what flow meant I was barefoot in salty sand, building a beach sculpture in Mexico alone in the sunshine. Two hours seemed to disappear in moments as I gathered water-smoothed scraps of painted tile and bright shells and arranged them into swirls and towers underneath the cliffs. Take a second here and ask yoursel…
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EP308 How (and why) schools should support neurodivergent educators
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Yes, we’re talking about accommodations FOR TEACHERS… I recently asked educators on social media if neurodivergent staff were being offered any support, and folks had a LOT to say! In this episode I’ll share: What we mean when we talk about neurodivergence Why neurodivergence isn’t a deficiency, just a difference What teachers say about accommodati…
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August 25, 2024: "God Is My Faithful Ally" with Anna Robertson
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Preaching for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Anna Robertson offers a reflection on the fullness of God's faithfulness and promise to all people - and particularly women: "When the Church’s failures to honor my dignity threaten to undermine my sense of God’s fidelity to me, I look to the women who followed and continue to follow Jesus. They—you w…
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On this week’s mini-episode, I’m sharing the coolest discussion warm-up I’ve ever learned, which I picked up at the Exeter Humanities Institute one week after my first year of teaching and the same week that I met my husband. You’re going to love it! As you know if you listen to the podcast much, my favorite discussion method is called Harkness, an…
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The Interview That Changed Everything: A Detectives Fight for Healing
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Send us a Text Message. Battling the relentless storm of PTSD is not just a personal struggle but a profound journey that many first responders face. In this gripping episode of the Murders to Music Podcast, I recount my battle with multiple PTSD diagnoses, initially shrugging them off as mere excuses. This episode underscores how a series of minor…
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Angela Dominguez Talks About Writing and Illustrating Books for Children
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Angela Dominguez writes and illustrates the Stella Diaz series. She talks to us about her writing path from drawing to writing. More author interviews at our website.By Kitty Felde
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From Corporate Life To Spiritual Healing: Embracing Compassion And Shadow Work w/ Leona Khong EP 130
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Send us a Text Message. From Corporate Life To Spiritual Healing: Embracing Compassion And Shadow Work w/ Leona Khong EP 130 Have you ever felt that your reactions to others reveal more about their struggles than your own self-worth? Join us as we unpack this profound realization and share personal stories on cultivating compassion, especially in t…
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In this episode of State of Choice, host Ed Tarnowski talks with Dr. Vance Ginn, chief economist at Pelican Institute for Public Policy and founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting.Also featuring: Katherine Munal, Policy & Advocacy Director, and Joey Magaña, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy.…
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Have you ever felt like your work-life balance just isn't enough? This episode is for you! Tune in as Gretchen shares a practical story about the reality of her work-life balance, and the tips and tricks she uses to make it that much easier. Quotables "Balance means we're doing enough of work, and enough of life that we actually feel both sides rec…
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August 18, 2024: "The Wisdom of the Feast" with Sarah Hart
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Sarah Hart preaches for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on the wisdom of the feast:"And this is our call and charge; to invite all to the table, to make endless room for others, to leave no one out. Because Wisdom , in love, welcomes everyone to the feast. May we remain in Christ, and in communion with the world, and in the …
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to give my answer to a question I see all the time in our Facebook community, Creative High School English, and it’s this: What’s the best way to spend a teacher budget? So let’s dive into five great options. . Classroom Poster Printing Over the years I’ve seen a lot of wonderful classroom poster creation from fe…
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Surviving Abuse: Family, Faith and Finding Balance
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Send us a Text Message. How does growing up as a cop's kid shape your outlook on life? Join us on this milestone episode of Murders to Music as my daughter Adi shares her deeply personal and heartfelt journey. From her early years immersed in Christian faith and a promising gymnastics career to the harsh realities of living in a law enforcement fam…
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August 15, 2024: The Assumption of Mary with Angela McCarthy
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Preaching for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, Dr. Angela McCarthy offers a reflection on Mary's witness to us to live as a Resurrected people: "God’s presence in the world and revelation through the person of Jesus of Nazareth, culminates in the salvation of all creation through Christ’s death and resurrection. We are called to live as res…
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Challenged Books - Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez
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We continue our look at books that have been challenged or banned. This week, we revisit STELLA DIAZ HAS SOMETHING TO SAY by Angela Dominguez. In 2000, the Central York School District pulled books from shelves that dealt with race. In fact, every book removed from school classrooms and libraries were written by people of color. After months of pro…
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317: Classroom Design with Real Impact (from the Archives)
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Today I’d like to share one of my favorite episodes from the Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast archives. In this special episode, I invited five creative guests to give their take on impactful classroom design. This back-to-school season felt like the perfect time to share it again. I’ll be back with a full episode on Thursday, but at the moment I’m…
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101: Pregnancy Loss with Magdalena Garcia
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“In the matter of minutes, I said hello and goodbye to her. The normal birth, life, death process was put right side by side. ” Magdalena Garcia join me in today’s episode about pregnancy loss. Magdalena supports parental mental and emotional health by focusing on the mindset, strategies, and symbolic ways mothers and fathers can tend to their inne…
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Transforming Adversity Into Awakening: From Drug Addiction To Spiritual Resilience w/ Asha Hope EP 129
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Send us a Text Message. Transforming Adversity Into Awakening: From Drug Addiction To Spiritual Resilience w/ Asha Hope EP 129 What if hitting rock bottom was just the beginning of a transformative journey? Meet Asha Hope, a remarkable individual from Brussels who has faced incredible adversity, including ADHD, school expulsion, bullying, sexual ab…
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August 11, 2024: "Being Who and How God Created Us" with Kascha Sanor
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Preaching for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, and weaving in the witness of St. Clare of Assisi, Kascha L. Sanor offers a reflection on living into our truest selves: "When we are called on to make sacred sacrifices in order to ‘live in love’ – it is not our very self - our created self - that we are losing. It is the assumptions and projec…
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316: Easy Ways to Connect with your Department
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On this week’s mini-episode, I just have a very quick idea for you and it’s this. As back-to-school hits, it’s easy to immediately become isolated in your classroom. You’ve got a million to-dos for your space and your students. But the school year is going to feel better if you feel connected to the teacher across the hall, the teacher next door, a…
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From Submersion to Survival: Near-Drowning, Heart Stopping Dives, and Law Enforcement Laughter
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever faced a life-or-death situation underwater? Relive the heart-pounding moments of a near-drowning incident caused by a malfunctioning BCD, and discover the heroic teamwork of Mark, Justus, and my son Keegan, who acted swiftly to save my life. From my initial certification in 1998 to Keegan's journey to becoming …
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We invited kids onstage at the City of Stem LA Maker Faire with host Kitty Felde to tell the audience about their favorite books: Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Dork Diaries - Rachel Renee Russell Zoey and Sassafras - Asia Citro Go Team Spidey - Steve Behling The Secret Series - Pseudonymous Bosch…
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315: The Back-to-School Independent Reading Kickstart
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Back-to-School season is the perfect time to set up your reading program for success throughout the year. Heading into the school year with a well-organized library, a plan for routines like First Chapter Friday and Book Trailer Tuesday, a kickoff book tasting, an appealing book display, and a regular time to read will help so much in inspiring you…
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From Financial Despair To Photography Mastery: Resilient Success Through Adversity w/ Billy Chan EP 128
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Send us a Text Message. From Financial Despair To Photography Mastery: Resilient Success Through Adversity w/ Billy Chan EP 128 What happens when your entire livelihood gets wiped out and you have to start from scratch? Meet Billy Chan, a resilient photographer and co-founder of Backlight Studios in Mauritius, whose journey from the depths of finan…
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323: Student Language with Michael Grande
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Join us as we dive into the importance of understanding student language and how beneficial it can be in the classroom with Michael Grande. With his expertise in coaching, he has touched the lives of many educators across the world. Quotables *All quotables are from the interviewee "I finally found someone who taught me how I wanted to be taught an…
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EP307 Creating conditions for transformation (with Elena Aguilar)
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"Transformative change means feeling different, having different experiences every day, not just little changes that feel like a band-aid." These are the words of today’s guest, Elena Aguilar, an instructional coach whose latest book is called Arise: The Art of Transformation Coaching. (https://amzn.to/3Srseot) Through her book and our conversation…
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The Moose, the Mentor, and the Mourning: John Patrick Watson
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine responding to a prowler call and finding a moose causing the disturbance! Join me, Aaron, as I narrate this unforgettable incident from 2002 and the unique challenges of working in a small police department. We'll also explore how these experiences shaped my perspective on life and death, and you'll learn about my un…
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August 4, 2024: "On Holy Discontent" with Ariell Watson Simon
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Preaching for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Ariell Watson Simon offers a reflection on God meeting us in our spiritual hunger:"That feeling of holy discontent doesn’t mean that yesterday’s prayer didn’t work; it means that God is building a relationship of trust with you. Just like the Israelites’ physical hunger kept them looking to the …
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to answer a question from our community about lesson planning. Here it is: “How do you plan? I’m struggling to put together a series of lessons that culminate into a bigger assignment. For example, if I want my students to end up writing a persuasive essay, what would I plan to prepare them to write it? Do you go…
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Live Onstage: Book Club for Kids at City of Stem LA Maker Faire
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Book Club for Kids live onstage! We visit the City of Stem LA Maker Faire to bring kids onstage to talk about their favorite books! The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo The Secret Cookie Club - Martha Freeman Shel Silverstein's books of poetry Dog Man - Dav Pilkey This episode is supported in art by the LA County Department of A…
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313: Don't Make My First Day of School Mistakes
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Maybe you've heard the story of how I almost quit teaching on my first first day of school. Despite the fact that I had spent three months preparing moment-by-moment lessons for fall. Despite the fact that I was wearing my super cool white embroidered top from Bass and carrying my first ever leather shoulder bag. Despite the fact that I had asked a…
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This is episode 100, and in honor of that milestone, I’m showing up with a reintroduction. The first episode of the Sage Family Podcast, an introduction with myself, my husband, and my three children, was shared with you all over 6 years ago. Needless to say, those beautiful souls have insisted on perpetually growing and evolving and I have grown a…
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Haunted by the Past: Revisiting a Cold Case and Its Emotional Aftermath
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Send us a Text Message. What happens when the ghosts of past cases haunt you long after the verdict? Join me, Aaron, as I open up about my ongoing battle with the aftermath of a cold case I was assigned in 2015—the brutal kidnapping and murder of Barbara Tucker in 1980. You'll hear the raw and unfiltered emotions that come with revisiting this case…
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Defying Societal Norms: From Cancelled Wedding To Voiceover Success w/ Ally Murphy EP 127
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Send us a Text Message. Defying Societal Norms: From Cancelled Wedding To Voiceover Success w/ Ally Murphy EP 127 Have you ever had to make a heart-wrenching decision that went against societal expectations? Ally Murphy did just that when she called off her wedding in 2014, a decision that marked the beginning of her journey toward self-discovery a…
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On this week’s mini-episode, I want to share my top strategy for taking the pressure off you while delivering a great experience for parents on back-to-school night, stations. Back-to-school night, like the first day of school, can be a stressful time. You’re trying to get a lot of information across quickly, and it can feel like the only way to ge…
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Summer Reading Suggestions from the City of Stem LA Maker Faire
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Its that time of year…summer reading programs at libraries are offering lots and lots of thank you gifts for reading books. But how hard is it to find a book you’ll love? No worries. We went out the the City of Stem/LA Maker Faire to ask the experts for their book suggestions. Cleopatra in Space - Mike Maihack Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Az an…
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