"Best Year Ever!" or Bust! Helping Teachers Succeed

"Best Year Ever!" or Bust! Helping Teachers Succeed

This 30-episode podcast series is designed to help Uplift, Motivate, and Empower YOU (and other teachers) to Adopt a Powerful Mindset and Mission to make every year in the classroom the “BEST YEAR EVER!”—for you and your students—despite any and all challenges you encounter throughout your teaching career. I will also provide you with a Winning Game Plan and Proven Strategies that will provide you with more time to TEACH and your students more time to LEARN each school day. Finally, I believe listening to this podcast series will help you maintain or regain your passion and fire for teaching.

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August 17, 2023 29 mins

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In this episode I give you a quick overview of what this podcast series is about and will describe what "Best Year Ever!" looked like in my classroom and have you start creating a clear vision of what you will want it to look like in yours. I will also start to explain how you can make every year, as a teacher, your "Best Year Ever!" by helping your students make it their "Best Year Ever!"...

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This episode explains WHY it is important to think of yourself as a leader with a team to lead in your classroom. I will explain the necessary steps to convert your GRAND Vision into a SHARED Vision and Mission that will engage your team to work with you to make it the Best Year Ever!  

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September 3, 2023 31 mins

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This episode will discuss the importance and power of using a Team Approach to tap into the power of team. This will help create a positive, safe learning environment where your students feel a strong sense of belonging that will help them thrive throughout the year.

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September 3, 2023 22 mins

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This is the bonus episode that I promised to share in Episode 3. It tells the story of the first time I played on a winning team and discovered the POWER OF TEAM. That influenced his teaching to use the team approach in his classroom.

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September 10, 2023 28 mins

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This episode will discuss the importance of taking time to start building your group of students into a close-knit team by using games and icebreakers to get to know each other in fun playful way. This is the first crucial step needed in the process of creating a positive, safe learning environment to get your students comfortable working closely together throughout the school year.  I will discuss further steps and s...

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In this episode you will learn how well-defined procedures will help cut down on frustration and wasted time in your classroom which will give you more time to teach and more importantly, it will give your students more time to learn.

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September 24, 2023 27 mins

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In this episode you will learn why it is important to establish and consistently enforce team rules and consequences in your classroom to help create a safe learning environment. This strategy will cut down on a lot of wasted learning time and provide clear boundaries for your students to thrive in. 


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In this Episode, l will help you create your own personalized plan and challenge you to implement it for 30 days to help set the table for success in your classroom.

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In this episode, I explain WHY I believe there should be billboards blanketing our highways nationwide driving home the powerful message that TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY!! However, until that happens, I also explain why I believe it’s important for teachers to continue to be walking, talking, living, breathing, positive billboards for those they serve and to help fellow teachers stay strong and committed to t...

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In this episode I share the first word in the 3-Word Doable Plan that will help your students make this and every year in school the "Best Year Ever!" I will explain some of the many benefits they will create for themselves by working to instill the habit of showing up on a regular basis and how it will make their schooling (and life) easier, more enjoyable and successful. 

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In this episode I will explain Part One of the second word in the 3-Word Doable Plan to help your students create the habit to come to school each day looking for things to get excited and happy about.


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In this episode I explain the importance of taking time daily to help your students develop a strong growth mindset.

I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places you can ...

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In this episode, I explain the importance of learning from your mistakes, not giving up too soon, and to keep giving effort until you reach your goals.

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In this episode I explain why it is important to show and tell your students you care about them throughout the year. 

I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places you ca...

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In this episode, I share a few strategies to help build a powerful gratitude mindset for your students and you in the classroom.

I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three pla...

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November 26, 2023 22 mins

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In this episode, I share the importance of making your students understand that their past doesn't equal their future, and no matter their past in school, every year is a new beginning where they can work to make it their Best Year Ever!

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In this episode, I explain the importance of partnering up with parents to make it the "Best Year Ever!" for your students.

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In this episode I talk about the importance of creating healthy relationships with students and their parents by consistently using Praise/Recognition/Validation. 

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In this episode I share "3 Must Do's" plus three more strategies to help you create a positive and powerful partnership with your parents to make it the "Best Year Ever!" for all involved - especially your students. 




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In this Episode, I share three more strategies to complete this 4-part mini-series on how to get parents involved and stay involved throughout the school year which is a Win-Win for all.

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