The Marvin Byrd Show

The Marvin Byrd Show

Teachers Are Leaders! As a result, the purpose of The Marvin Byrd Show (TMBS) is to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to lead in the classroom.

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Think About This Before You Post Your Political Opinions Online

May 12, 2025 • 12 mins
Before you post your political opinions online, think about the consequences. As a teacher, your words can have a big impact.

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To Motivate a Student, You Need to Get Them to Do This One Thing

February 6, 2025 • 32 mins
In this episode, we explore the key to unlocking student motivation. If you’ve ever struggled with getting a student engaged or inspired, you might be overlooking one crucial step.
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Build and maintain a productive classroom environment with this simple & powerful framework

January 21, 2025 • 37 mins
A productive classroom environment doesn't just happen. It takes consistent and focused effort throughout the year. However, the year can take a toll on any teacher and cause a slippage in execution. In this episode of #TMBS, I share with you a framework to follow in order to make sure your classroom environment stays productive all year long.
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An effective classroom cell phone policy you should consider

December 4, 2024 • 24 mins
Every teacher needs a cell phone policy. Addressing phones can be challenging, but a plan that is enforced consistently helps to reduce distractions caused by cell phones. In this episode, I share with you a plan that I believe can be very effective.

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How to quit your teaching job the right way

September 4, 2024 • 32 mins
There is absolutely no shame in coming to the conclusion that you no longer want to teach. However, how one does it is important. Burning bridges by telling your principal how you really feel about her decisions or having removing your filter to talk with a parent is not the way. In this episode, I share with you tips to quit your teaching job the right way.

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Building a classroom culture that embraces feedback

August 20, 2024 • 41 mins
In today’s video, we dive into the essential strategies for creating a classroom environment where feedback is not only welcomed but celebrated. With these classroom feedback strategies, learn how to foster a culture of open communication, constructive critique, and continuous improvement among students and educators alike. Educational feedback is abundant, but getting students to use it may take some creativity.

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Discouraging students from opting out

March 5, 2024 • 35 mins
Ultimately, students have a decision to engage or opt out of any lesson. In this episode, I offer educators tips to encourage students to make a good decision. Join us as we explore how to keep students motivated and committed to their education. #TeachersAreLeaders

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Empowering students to interpret results

January 16, 2024 • 38 mins
How students interpret their results dictates there action or inaction towards their goals. The art of reading and interpreting results is a learned skill over time. However, there will be students who enter your classroom lacking in this skill. In this episode, I share 3 tips to help students interpret results in a positive way that leads to adjustments and achievement.

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How to help students raise their self expectations pt. 3

December 12, 2023 • 21 mins
Each student has a mental picture of themselves. This picture is shaped by many factors and it does affect their self-expectations. In this episode, we discuss the importance of One-on-One meetings with students as a way to help them improve their mental picture.
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How to raise student self expectations pt. 2

November 28, 2023 • 20 mins
How students view themselves shapes their expectations. For example, if a student looks in the mirror and sees someone who "isn't good at school" it is difficult for them to outperform that picture. To help students raise their expectation, they need to shift their self-image so that they can see themselves putting in the work and achieving great results.

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How to raise student self expectations pt. 1

November 18, 2023 • 27 mins
You have high expectations for ALL of your students. How do you encourage students to have high expectations of themselves? Students who have high expectations need less prompting and are likely to persist through challenges. As a leader, you can help students raise their expectations which causes them to engage more and achieve more.
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How to respond to student apathy pt. 3

August 29, 2023 • 33 mins
Student apathy needs to be responded to with direct action. In this episode of TMBS, I share strategies to help students maintain their focus on the WHY of education. These strategies can also help keep student mindset focused on growth.
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How to respond to student apathy 2

August 23, 2023 • 27 mins
In this episode of #TMBS, I give some tips to further combat student apathy by adding some feeling.
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How to respond to student apathy pt. 1

August 15, 2023 • 30 mins
Combating student apathy is not an easy job. In this episode, I begin a series sharing tips that teachers can use to help students overcome apathy and engage.
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How to develop mentally tough students pt. 2

May 9, 2023 • 27 mins
When a majority of students are willing and equipped to pursue goals with tenacity and attempt to solve problems without prodding and redirection, it frees the teacher up to focus on student who require more intervention. Mentally tough students have that ability. In this episode of #TMBS, I share 3 more tips to help develop mentally tough students.
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How to develop mentally tough students pt. 1

May 2, 2023 • 31 mins
When a majority of students are willing and equipped to pursue goals with tenacity and attempt to solve problems without prodding and redirection, it frees the teacher up to focus on student who require more intervention. Mentally tough students have that ability. In this episode of #TMBS, I share 2 of 5 tips to help develop mentally tough students.
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3 tips to increase student happiness

March 14, 2023 • 26 mins
I submit to you that happpy students are more likely to persevere and succeed in the classroom. In this episode, I share data regarding mental health of youth in America. Additionally, I offer 3 strategies teachers can use in order to increase student happiness.
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Habits you should cultivate with your students pt. 3

March 8, 2023 • 29 mins
In this episode, I wrap up the series looking at the work of Bena Kallick and Arthur L. Costa. Their work emphasizes that there are Habits of the Mind that enable people to be more productive.
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Habits you should cultivate with your students pt. 2

February 22, 2023 • 23 mins
In this episode, we continue our discussion of habits that students should have in order to be successful.
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Habits you should cultivate with your students pt. 1

February 7, 2023 • 34 mins
The habits your students enter your classroom with have an effect on their achievement. Poor habits interfere with the hard work you are doing with your students. They can also cloud student judgement and cause them to falsely conclude that they aren't "smart" enough. In this episode, I discuss habits you should help your students to acquire or sharpen.
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