Creating Spaces that Shape the Student Experience

In this episode, we're joined by Becky Baylor, a passionate educator with over fifteen years of teaching and coaching experience. Becky shares her insights from working in both small and large schools, discussing the impact of staff autonomy and problem-solving approaches in different settings. She emphasizes her commitment to empowering students with confidence and life skills, focusing on communication and kindness while they learn, rather than relying solely on traditional methods to meet academic targets.

Becky explores the challenge of balancing the measurement of social-emotional skills with state requirements, and she reflects on the long-term success of her students, aiming to guide them through both academic subjects and life skills. She also highlights the importance of mentorship, sharing how her own mentors shaped her approach as she transitioned into a mentor-focused role. As a coach, Becky believes in guiding teachers rather than positioning herself as the expert, recognizing that teachers know their students best.

Now with MeTEOR education, Becky is dedicated to maximizing learning experiences by considering both the physical space and the desired student outcomes. She discusses the importance of understanding student and educator experiences to create functional and engaging learning environments. Becky shares the rewarding moments of seeing students and teachers experience their new spaces for the first time and how she helps teachers find furniture solutions to long-standing challenges.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation with Becky Baylor on fostering student success, balancing educational goals, and the transformative power of well-designed learning spaces.

Becky is a passionate educator who delivers high-energy presentations that invite audiences to engage in deep thinking about educational practices and research while considering their own learning environments. Educators love working with Becky, often describing her as the "coach I never knew I needed."

With over fifteen years of public school teaching and coaching experience, a knack for making meaningful connections with educators and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize learning experiences, Becky knows how to rock a platform, connect with teams, and provide training so that others can effectively impact their spaces too.

When not speaking or training, Becky can be found operating power tools while creating DIY projects in her home or earnestly seeking out laughs and smiles from her toddler alongside her husband, Michael.

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