Ep. 215 | The Daily Planner For The Mindful Teacher w/ Kristofer Thurston and Destiny Wagner

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In this episode, I sit down to chat “The Daily Planner For The Mindful Teacher” with the authors Kristofer Thurston and Destiny Wagner. They co-founded The EdTech Nerds and have not stopped since. If you’re unfamiliar with their book, check this episode out and get your copy today. This episode was recorded live at ISTE 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Buen provecho!

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About Destiny Wagner

Destiny Wagner is a passionate education veteran with over 20 years of experience as a classroom physics teacher and a certified instructional technology coach. As part of EdTech Nerds, she shares her expertise in creating engaging professional development programs, equipping educators with the tools and techniques they need to thrive in the classroom. She is a champion for teacher wellbeing, focusing on strategies to combat burnout and cultivate a healthy work-life balance. When she's not geeking out about education technology, you might find her channeling her inner Harry Potter as a Slytherin Prefect. She's also a certified instructor in reality-based self-defense and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), bringing a unique perspective on mindfulness and stress management to the education community.

About Kristofer Thurston

Director of Technology, in edtech since 1999. Got tired of losing my amazing teachers to burnout so co-founded EdTech Nerds to help teachers get back to their passion, the teaching.

Connect With Destiny Wagner

• EdTech Nerds Website: www.edtechnerds.com
• Destiny On Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdTechDestiny
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• Destiny On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/destiny.wagner.9/
• Purchase “Daily Planner For The Mindful Teacher”: https://www.amazon.com/Planner-Mindful-Teacher-Destiny-Wagner/dp/B0CW6GD8XJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22NYDBO7E2F1M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GOYUBZthIm5HuREa_R9rCHPohFnNSv1ubCTAfBxosjbqW2sZOfV3G-ItUTCJkiAFhzEnlYo4l5NtW95IWSKN7Ye-cTmwP-BW_IPMNU0joIs5SH1-SRcEcZQZa9jOmIAtXhd-LLpC15Cu-gxgecgsXqc9XNerBFBi3DwZ0A-9FOniBRtoqy6W9MnBVyPQRrN-O8A7eAZAOuosqO1QFe6XP2VHC4zIg4paHDDfsycp3EPDRTjVPx9BDqzR16E2WQ_jj9GWwWwLI_1pVtWuLEVuzIIeiyT9hoQpr4hC-NAAR2M.110vrqH2jTk2EjkFzlopHk5LLUWfnF-1KJKDksC57Zk&dib_tag=se&keywords=daily+planner+for+the+mindful+teacher&qid=1719613139&sprefix=daily+planner+for+the+mindful+teacher%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1

Connect With Kristofer Thurston

• EdTech Nerds Website: https://www.edtechnerds.com
• Kristofer On Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kristhurston
• Kristofer On Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristoferthurston
• Kristofer On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556560916996

The Book Is Officially Out!

My first book “Cooking Up Experiences In The Classroom: Focus On Experiences, Not Just Lessons” is officially out! A HUGE shout out to Lumio for helping sponsor this book. I’m super excited about this project. It’s filled with ideas on how to make memorable experiences for your students. In addition, each chapter also lays out a specific recipe mentioned in that chapter along with a video tutorial on how to prepare that dish. Make sure you get your copy and cook up some experiences for your students and loved ones!

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