Best Laura Farr Podcasts (2024)

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Sustainable Time Management [Time Series Ep. 5] 18:24

10M ago18:24

18:24

I’ve decided that sustainable time management is my new goal rather than focusing on productivity. In this episode, we’re exploring what that means to have a system of sustainable time (and life!) management. Listen in to hear: Why sustainability matters more than productivity 3 ways we can start creating a more sustainable system for time manageme…

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How to Save Time by Deciding What’s Enough [Time Series Ep. 4] 18:58

10M ago18:58

18:58

This episode is for anyone who feels trapped by a life of perpetual busy-ness and craves a simpler, calmer experience of their life. A common theme I see among the overstretched business owners I've worked with over the years is their tendency to take on way more work than they actually have capacity for. They feel like they're never doing enough, …

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Be Where You Are [Time Series Ep. 3] 19:15

11M ago19:15

19:15

How often do you mentally jump ahead to a future time when things are sure to be better than they are today? I am so guilty of this and it's something I'm working through right now as I impatiently wait for the end of this pregnancy. I'm re-learning (this is definitely not my first time struggling with trying to escape the present moment!) what I c…

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The Two Most Important Activities to Make Time For [Time Series Ep. 2] 18:46

11M ago18:46

18:46

I've been noticing lately that there are two activities that pay major dividends in every aspect of my life. Two activities that, when I take time for them, create MORE time and energy. Yet they are also the very first things that I drop when things get hectic or stressful (which happens to be right when I need them the most). Listen in to hear wha…

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Productivity Is Not the Goal [Time Series Ep. 1] 27:39

11M ago27:39

27:39

The Progress Project is back! Well, kind of. ;) After a couple years away, Kristin is back to share a new limited series on time, time management, and productivity. (More episodes or short series might happen later, possibly? We’ll see!) In this episode, I’m sharing an update on the last couple years, plus the insights on time/life management I pic…

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Global Education with Brantley Turner 32:54

1y ago32:54

32:54

Last week’s conversation on Anchored in Education talked about taking on leadership responsibilities in different parts of our world in a moment of crisis. Today, I want to explore what leadership in education looks like in different parts of our world, leaving out the crisis part. The Dwight School is a private independent for-profit college prepa…

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Stranded in the Sky with Philip Jett 36:08

1y ago36:08

36:08

I have long said that some of the best leadership lessons I have learned have come from outside of education. I frequently mention the leadership of retired Navy Submarine Captain L. David Marquet. His intent-based leadership that he highlighted in his best-selling book Turn the Ship Around is something that I frequently mention when asked about my…

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Made for Learning with Debra Crouch 44:02

1y ago44:02

44:02

I am fortunate to be in a position in which I receive many books sent to me a month. One such book I received earlier in the year was Made for Learning: How the Conditions of Learning Guide Teaching Decisions. The authors are Debra Crouch and Brian Cambourne. The way this dynamic author duo came to be is a great story by itself, one that we will ac…

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Food Fight with Linda B. Davis 26:54

1y ago26:54

26:54

There are only a few foods I do not like. I don’t do olives of any sort. I don’t do pickled beets. And I despise Doritos of any flavor. That last one I am super serious about. I don’t even allow Doritos to be eaten in my car. So I am not a picky eater. I know a few picky eaters. Jennifer is one. My former secretary is another. But really, I would u…

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Might As Well Be Dead with Mark Goldblatt 32:11

1y ago32:11

32:11

Recently, I have had several guests on Anchored in Education who have written fictional literature. Even though most of the works of fiction have been geared towards children and young adults, I have not hesitated to feature these guests. I have several reasons for this, with one of those reasons being that sometimes we need to escape from our adul…

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3.9 - Ed Byrne 49:15

1y ago49:15

49:15

In the final episode of another awesome series of The Proper Class Podcast, Laura and Hannah talk to writer, actor and all round comedy legend, Ed Byrne. They talk about the stigma attached to appearing clever at school, growing up in between two classes, and being a runner-up on Blind Date, missing out on a lunch date in sunny Cambridge. Never min…

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The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself with David Mura 52:39

1y ago52:39

52:39

Just a few days from today will mark the seventh anniversary of the fatal shooting of Philando Castile in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area. A couple of months ago marked the three year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, also in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area. Located just miles from both of these tragic incidents was o…

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Welcome to Monsterville with Laura Shovan 33:25

1y ago33:25

33:25

I came across a new book, recommended to me by my friends at Books Forward. It’s called Welcome to Monsterville, and it’s illustrations of various monsters with an accompanying poem. If I stopped here, you might be left wondering how I am tying this in to anchored in education. Great question. Now let me tell you the back story. This book came abou…

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3.8 - Kellie Shirley 49:30

1y ago49:30

49:30

This week's guest is the wonderfully talented and all round lovely human, actor and writer Kellie Shirley. Laura and Hannah talk to the Eastenders and In the Long Run star about watching Crystal Palace, Anthony Hopkins and the importance of finding - and clinging to - your people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Video Storytelling with John Azoni 30:49

1y ago30:49

30:49

I sometimes wonder if the 1991 hit song by Genesis “I Can’t Dance” was written for me. I mean, I was only eight, so maybe it would be cruel that they would direct such harsh words to a young and impressionable child. Okay, maybe it was written with me in mind. But it is nearly accurate in all ways. I can neither dance nor sing. And a recent stroll …

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3.7 - Fraser Ayres 51:11

1y ago51:11

51:11

Laura and Hannah chat to actor, writer, director and founder of the incredible TriForce Creative Network, Fraser Ayres. They discuss car boot sales, being 'chippy but hopeful' and breaking barriers of privilege - with the help of booze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Leaving Poverty: On Purpose and For Good with Charley Cass 34:27

1y ago34:27

34:27

If you are a regular listener of Anchored in Education, then you’ve heard my guest today on four previous episodes. And each time Charley Cass joins us he enlightens us with thought-provoking conversations. The other thing you would notice about my previous episodes with Charley is that they cover a wide variety of topics. We’ve tackled such topics…

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3.6 - Stephen Wight 52:23

1y ago52:23

52:23

This week, Laura and Hannah talk to super talented actor Stephen Wight. The Screw and Bluestone 42 star talks about growing up on the Isle of Wight, having just yourself to fall back on and how avoiding detention for jumping the lunch queue led to a career as an actor. And thank goodness it did! Lucky us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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The Imaginary Elsewhere with Kristie Farr 59:41

1y ago59:41

59:41

One day Jennifer emailed me. She then said told me, hey, I just emailed you. Yes, she emailed me while in the same room. But what she emailed was a link to the book Drama Mama: Lessons Learned in the Imaginary Elsewhere by award-winning theater teacher Kristie Farr. The first lines of the description asked: Are you losing your passion for teaching?…

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3.5 - Ola Labib 53:01

1y ago53:01

53:01

Laura and Hannah chat to comedian Ola Labib in this week's episode. They discuss the need for a fallback career and the fear of the money running out, being the hospital jester and the pressure of the Sudanese Whats App Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Clearing the Path for Developing Learners with Peg Grafwallner 34:26

1y ago34:26

34:26

I truly cherish and value every guest. So when I have the opportunity to have a guest return, I am beyond thrilled. You might remember Peg from our earlier conversation when we talked about productive struggle and the power of saying not yet. Peg joins Anchored in Education again today to talk about how we can clear the path for developing learners…

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3.4 - Louisa Lytton 46:06

1y ago46:06

46:06

Brilliantly talented actress Louisa Lytton is this week's podcast guest. Laura and Hannah talk to the Eastenders and Strictly star about playing kerbs, being typecast with a working-class accent and being voted 'Sexiest Female Soap Star' at just 16. Yikes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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My Future Story with Lois Melbourne 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

34:37

One day an email landed in my inbox recommending today’s guest. The email featured the book Moral Code, written by today’s guest Lois Melbourne and her husband Ross. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect as it is a sci-fi thriller that features the powerful implications of AI. Which, AI seems to dominating our headlines in such a way that soon…

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3.3 - Stephen Bailey 52:58

1+ y ago52:58

52:58

Laura and Hannah's guest this week is the hilarious comedian and presenter Stephen Bailey. They dig deep into class imbalance in the arts, 'poor people croquet' and Stephen's love of cheap rosé in the local. Please get in touch with us at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear from you. Also do follow us on Instagram @theproperclassp…

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Shakti Girls with Shetal Shah 33:52

1+ y ago33:52

33:52

I think of a lot of books I enjoyed reading as a child. The Boxcar Children. Fudge. The Goosebump Series. I could get lost in these books because I felt so connected to the characters. Dare I say, I identified with them? Yes, I could definitely say that because I often did. Which is why I never considered that many grow up not getting to say the sa…

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3.2 - Mhairi Black 51:53

1+ y ago51:53

51:53

In this week's episode, Laura and Hannah talk to dream guest Mhairi Black, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South and deputy leader of the SNP. They discuss Mhairi's early influences, her love of Partick Thistle and the then imminent announcement from Liz Truss. Please get in touch with us at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear fro…

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The Takeout with Tracy Badua 20:59

1+ y ago20:59

20:59

Last week, Tracy Badua joined us to talk about her book This is Not A Personal Statement. That conversation highlighted the pressures that students often feel in life, especially academic, and the extremes they will sometimes go to. It was a relevant conversation for us to remember not just in support of students, but for us as adults as well. When…

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3.1 - Susan Wokoma 53:23

1+ y ago53:23

53:23

Laura and Hannah are back for series 3! In this cracking first episode, they talk to the talented actor, writer and director Susan Wokoma. They discuss competition winning, the importance of teachers who believe in you and the wonder that was Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, RIP. Please get in touch with us at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we …

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This Is Not A Personal Statement with Tracy Badua 19:42

1+ y ago19:42

19:42

Have you ever had a setback in life? I’m sure we all have. How did you handle it? Grin and bear it; trying hard next time? Or forging your way through using lies and deception so no one would know of your shortcomings? As crazy as it may seem, many resort the latter when faced with such a dilemma. Our guest today is Tracy Badua, author of This is N…

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Brave(ish) with Margaret Ghielmetti 37:57

1+ y ago37:57

37:57

Have you ever wondered how to start a podcast where you know you’re going to say something that some will find offensive? No? Just me. Alright. Let me start by saying I’m a fan of baseball. While I don’t follow the major leagues closely any more, I can often be found at minor league games throughout the United States each summer. But what I really …

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Love Is Greater Than Hate with Chris Singleton 17:10

1+ y ago17:10

17:10

My guest today spoke to the Illinois Association for School Administrators conference in the Fall of 2022. I wasn’t in attendance, but I knew his keynote was powerful when my Twitter feed began going crazy with overwhelmingly positive feedback. It just so happened that I had an interview scheduled the next day with frequent Anchored in Education gu…

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How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes with Melinda Wenner Moyer 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

47:36

A few months back I was given a list of potential guests that consisted of about a half dozen names. It was up to me to research each name and determine how they fit in the Anchored in Education platform. One of the names was Melinda Wenner Moyer. I put the name into a search and discovered that she was a journalist with a particular interest in pa…

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Wisdom and Productivity with Efraín Martínez 50:39

1+ y ago50:39

50:39

Back in the fall of 2022 I received a message from Efraín Martínez asking if I would like to be a guest on his podcast, Wisdom and Productivity. I agreed under the condition that he would one day join me on Anchored in Education. And while today is that day, I wanted to give you a little background on why I was so excited to host Efraín. He has an …

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A 100th Episode Celebration Hosted by Chris Briggs-Hale 53:24

1+ y ago53:24

53:24

I am fortunate to be able to devote time to producing a quality podcast that is informative, engaging, and entertaining. To celebrate the 100th episodes, I've asked former guest, and friend, Chris Briggs-Hale to take over as the host. Listen as we explore what makes Anchored in Education what it is. We dive deep into the why behind this podcast. Af…

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Dealing with Challenging Behaviors with Scott Ervin 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

38:14

Nothing can make or break a good lesson than student behavior. I can think of many times early on in my career where I gave too much attention to one area while neglecting the area of student engagement. This, at times, led to unfavorable consequences for my lessons as I had to navigate between disruptions and other disturbances to the classroom en…

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Take Note: Using Note Taking as a Teaching Tool with Hank Barbour 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

36:30

I can remember back to eighth grade. It was the spring semester. Only two quarters to go before I could say to heck with junior high; I’m a high schooler now. But before all that could happen, I had a new class on my schedule. Not just me, every eighth grader had it. If my memory serves me correctly, my section of the class was right before lunch o…

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Permission Not to Love the Job with Elizabeth Dampf 35:02

1+ y ago35:02

35:02

Raise your hand if you’ve heard the narrative before on how we are all so fortunate to be called to a profession to make such a tremendous impact on the lives of children. My hand is up. Heck, I’ve probably even mistakenly said similar things myself as an administrator. Here is the deal though, teaching is a profession. Can we be called to it? Yes.…

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Prioritizing Connections with Michelle Hope 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

Making connections and fostering positive relationships has always been a cornerstone in education. Sometimes though we become near complacent in this area as we take advantage of routines and practices that have always just been there and worked. The pandemic brought the importance of prioritizing connections to the front and center. Even after we…

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Overcoming Tragedy with Amy Effler 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

We’ve all received bad news at some point in our lives. Or, what about this, have you ever been impacted by a physical ailment? Did you think it was the end of the world? I know it sounds dramatic but I can remember times when things happened to me that had me asking questions like why me. Now, for a second, I want you to imagine that you’re an acc…

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Badass Stories with Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt 31:09

1+ y ago31:09

31:09

The title speaks for itself. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt is back again to talk about her latest book set to release on 2/14/23. Listen to this can't miss episode of Anchored in Education as Jodie reminds us of what we should be doing when faced with adversity. After you listen to today's episode, go to www.escottengland.com and click on the Podcast tab a…

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The Importance of Inclusion with Dr. Erin Barton 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

To be honest, this is a long overdue episode of Anchored in Education. Inclusion is something that is extremely important to me. My start in education came as a 1:1 special education aide which also included working three summers at a summer Autism camp. As a principal, I transitioned an entire pre-k program in a full inclusion model. Not only did …

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Going All Out with Myles Finn 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

26:53

What do you do when you majored in drama and you have a Spring musical to reveal to your class? Well, you definitely don't just announce the musical, you find a way to go all out, leaving students full of suspense and completely engaged. That is exactly what my guest today did for his class. And then, the unexpected happened. Myles Finn shared his …

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Teacher Resilience with Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt 35:17

1+ y ago35:17

35:17

This profession has always required a certain amount of resilience. For decades, dare I say centuries, educators have been challenged on best practices, content, and more. Educators have had to face criticism despite doing the best they can. And then two things happened: First was social media. All of a sudden anyone with a keyboard could hide behi…

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Normalizing Failure with Zak Cohen 52:15

1+ y ago52:15

52:15

I have always been a fan of turning the word fail into acronym, First Attempt In Learning. I think many would agree with me that we can learn valuable lessons from failure. Yet, failuring is not often accepted in our professional practice. We often operate under the assumption that we must not, cannot, fail. By having this mindset, we put an inordi…

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Midcourse Corrections with Meredith Wendel 23:12

1+ y ago23:12

23:12

Have you ever been teaching a lesson or a unit and about halfway through you realize that your best laid plans derailed somewhere along the way? Don't worry, we've all been there. At least I know I have been there as a teacher, as a principal, as a superintendent, and as a college professor. Thankfully, we never set our plans in concrete, opting in…

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Productive Struggle with Peg Grafwallner 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

38:10

There is a saying that says all good things are worth working for. That is what is supposed to keep us going when we encounter roadblocks and challenges along our way. But what if I told you that struggling is a good thing? As long as the struggle is productive. Productive struggle is something that we should all encounter, but moreover, productive…

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Brave Writer with Julie Bogart 1:01:06

1+ y ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Writing is something we have to do all the time regardless of what we do in life. I mean, writing a grocery list is technically writing. Writing a thoughtful message in a greeting card is writing. Yet, so many of us will be quick to say that we are not a writer. Why is that? Maybe something from our school experience has put a bad taste in our mout…

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Getting to Good Riddance with Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt 35:19

1+ y ago35:19

35:19

I have always stood by my phrase that everyone and everything are anchored in education at the end of the day. Which is exactly how I get my hands on a book called Getting to Good Riddance: A No-Bullsh*t Breakup Survival Guide and immediately see how I can relate what I'm reading to breaking up with a bad boss, a bad organization, or a bad habit. I…

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The Banana Effect with Emily Cole 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

28:00

If you would have told me 10 years ago that two people would come along and completely re-write some longstanding rules of baseball I would have said...nothing. I wouldn't have been able to get words out because I would have been laughing. Which is probably a good thing because I would have had to eat those words. Emily Cole, owner of the Savannah …

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Fostering a Growth Mindset with Stephanie Farley 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

33:15

We've all hear it before: students saying they aren't good at something. We might especially hear them say they're not good at writing or reading. Of course this is a problem, but it becomes more of your problem when you're their teacher. You know you will never move the needle if you don't get them out of the mindset that they can't do something. …

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