Teachonomy Talks

In today's Two Minute Timeout for Teachers I want to focus on character. I came across a quote the other day that I have seen many times, in different variations, that said Our character is defined by what we do when we think no one is looking. Take a moment today to step back from the business of your day to day and whisper to someone who deserves to know they shine.

In Today's Two Minute Timeout for Teachers I want to focus on something many of us may have sitting on our desks every day and probably take for granted... our teacher's mug. Regardless of what we use our mugs for, I think they paint a beautiful picture of what teaching is all about. Let's talk about it...

Today's thought is this: What are you Thankful In? Yes you heard me right, I am not wondering what you are thankful for, I am more curious about what you are thankful in. You might be wondering what I am talking about, but I think by the end of this episode you will be challenged to reflect a bit during this season of thanks. Let's talk about it...

In Today's Two Minute Timeout for Teachers I focus on puzzle pieces. We can become overwhelmed or frustrated in what we do when we think we have to be every piece our students need to complete their entire puzzle. I want to encourage you to embrace the puzzle piece that you are, instead of becoming overwhelmed by attempting to be every piece in the puzzle.

In today's Two Minute Timeout for Teachers I want to focus on alignment. When tough times try to derail you, or when you may feel like you are pushed beyond your breaking point, remember to focus on your alignment. It is our alignment that keeps us grounded.

In Today's Two Minute Timeout for Teachers I want to focus on simple concept. Our destiny vs our legacy. Where destiny is essentially focusing on what we will become, Legacy concentrates on what we will leave behind. Let's talk about it...

In Today's Thought for Teachers I want to focus on a very simple idea... The power of a single seat. Make it a goal to always leave a seat at the table for students, colleagues, and friends you may not even realize need it in the moment.

In today's Two Minute Timeout for Teachers I want to focus on a quote from Bruce Lee to help encourage you to find your purpose and live it out each day.

Today's Episode is a Thought for Teachers episode, and in it I have a single thought for you to ponder that will hopefully give you something to reflect on as you go about your day. Today's thought is this: Are You living in a Magic Castle? There is a specific Magic Castle in Los Angeles that has made me reflect on how I view certain aspects of my teaching and my life and I hope it will do the same for you today. Let's talk about it...

In this Two Minute Timeout for Teachers we will focus on a few lessons we can learn from my sisters dog Bentley. Some of the simple qualities that he has grown to possess can really help us reflect on our interactions with those around us on a daily basis.

Have you ever thought of the immense power of the person behind the spotlight? In today's Two Minute Timeout for Teachers, I talk about how important that person really is when it comes to teaching our students. Check it out...

In today's episode, we are having an encore episode where I talk about the empty classroom that all teachers face on the last day of school, and focus on how powerful standing in that moment can truly be.

Today I focus on the final lie in the "Lies Teachers Believe" series that we tend to believe as teachers that can make us feel inadequate. Don't believe this lie: You are not enough.

This Two Minute Timeout for Teachers is part two of a series of three I will be doing over the next few week that I'm calling Lies Teachers Believe. If you missed the first lie simply head to teachonomy.com/lie1 to hear the episode. Today I'm going to focus on the second lie in this series that we tend to believe as teachers that can make us feel inadequate,so lets check it out...

This Two Minute Timeout for Teachers is part one of a series of three I will be doing over the next few weeks that I'm calling Lies Teachers Believe. Today's Lie: YOU have to do it all. Listen to this episode and be encouraged to refuse to believe this lie.

Today's thought is this: Do You Look Through Your Backup Camera? When it comes to change in our lives as teachers, things can sometimes become difficult. If we look through our 'backup camera,' however, we may just grow more than we ever thought possible. Let's talk about it...

Today's episode is a Thought for Teachers episode, and in it I have a single thought for you to ponder that will hopefully give you something to reflect on as you go about your day. Today's thought is this: "Will You Destroy The Evidence Holding You Back?" Ever wonder why some teachers and leaders appear to have it all together while others just seem lost? I think it comes down to being self-aware, and destroying the evidence' that we so often look to as truth. Let's talk about it...

Today's Episode is a Thought for Teachers episode, and in it I have a single thought for you to ponder that will hopefully give you something to reflect on as you go about your day. Today's thought is this: What Leadership Lenses do You Carry? As a teacher, you are a leader and today I want to talk about three key lenses that successful leaders carry. Let's talk about it...

Today's episode is a Thought for Teachers episode, and in it I have a single thought for you to ponder that will hopefully give you something to reflect on as you go about your day. Today's thought is this: "Are You Willing to Open the Door?" I want to talk about how important it is to be vulnerable as teachers with colleagues we can trust, and how opening our doors can help us grow to our full potential... Let's talk about it...

Today is a Two Minute Timeout for Teachers to give you encouragement and a little inspiration to take with you into your day In today's episode I want to focus on the connection between music and memory and how, as teachers, we can learn a lot from what happens to us when we hear a song from long ago.