Above & Beyond | Episode 29 with Tim Stephenson

The Seeds of Self-Compassion | Episode 31 with Lisa Baylis

Lisa Baylis is an educator, school-based counselor, facilitator and parent who has been sharing well-being strategies for over 20 years. She is a certified mindfulness and self-compassion teacher, who studied under pioneers Dr. Chris Germer [https://chrisgermer.com/] and Dr. Kristen Neff [https://self-compassion.org/].  Lisa is the author of the book Self-Compassion for Educators [https://lisabaylis.com/book-self-compassion-educators/], and the creator of the AWE Method [https://lisabaylis.com/2019/11/04/awe-method-anchoring-our-awareness/#:~:text=The%20AWE%20method%20takes%20you,self%2D%20compassion%2C%20and%20awareness.]--Awakening Well-being for Educators--which blends self-care, mindfulness and self-compassion. Lisa identifies self-compassion as the ultimate act of self-care. Over the last few years, Lisa has made a commitment to deepen her own personal practice around mindful self-compassion, and to teach it to educators specifically.  Lisa facilitates workshops, presentations [https://lisabaylis.com/upcoming-events/], and retreats [https://lisabaylis.com/retreats/] for educators providing both the theory and practice of self-compassion. Connect with Lisa! Facebook: @LisaBaylisEducator [//www.facebook.com/LisaBaylisEducator] Twitter: @Lisa_Baylis [//www.twitter.com/Lisa_Baylis] Instagram: @lisabaylis [//www.instagram.com/lisabaylis] Web: lisabaylis.com [https://lisabaylis.com/]

Slow Down! Children Are Learning! | Episode 30 with Erin Mengeu

Erin Mengeu is a passionate educator and mom of three beautiful and energetic kids. Erin's goal is to help educators and families implement strategies for developmental growth. She is a newly-published author of Slow Down! Children Are Learning! [https://www.amazon.com/Erin-Mengeu/e/B09TL8SP2D]  Erin has taught elementary school for 18 years and has a Master’s degree in The Art of Teaching. Her passion is teaching Kindergarten and helping teachers find strategies that honor and promote developmental growth. Erin believes the most rewarding things in teaching are building relationships and watching kids gain independence and love for learning. She's passionate about implementing strategies for developing the whole child, and feels strongly about focusing on children's developmental growth to help them reach their highest potential. Connect with Erin! Twitter: @betheirdiff [//twitter.com/betheirdiff] Instagram: @betheirdifference [//instagram.com/betheirdifference] Facebook: @betheirdifference [https://www.facebook.com/Be-Their-Difference-101548048123989] Web: betheirdifference.com [https://betheirdifference.com/]

Above & Beyond | Episode 29 with Tim Stephenson

Tim Stephenson is a husband and father, high school teacher, author, blogger, podcaster and TEDx presenter [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho9i86CVmbs], from Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Tim has made a career out of teaching science, notably through an Astronomy course that he created. He made a commitment early on to interact with his students and curriculum in uniquely connective ways, with a stance of curiosity, excitement, and determination to uncover his students' potential. Tim has thrived on being an educator that brings something just a little bit different to his students and school community--and over the years, Tim’s students have learned to expect the unexpected. He was thrilled when a group of his students nominated him for the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence [https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/pmate-ppmee.nsf/eng/wz02283.html], which he received in 2018. Tim is also the creator of the Science 360 podcast [https://www.teachbetter.com/podcasts/science360/] on the Teach Better Podcast Network and the author of Beyond the Classroom [https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Classroom-Tim-Stephenson/dp/B093WBRC8T]--a book that is both a long-form manifesto of Tim’s purpose as a teacher, and also a love letter to the promise and potential of a life in education. Connect with Tim! Twitter: @astrostephenson [//twitter.com/astrostephenson] Instagram: @astrostephenson [//instagram.com/astrostephenson] YouTube: Beyond the Sky [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAn8Je8wqnTYGj6GNvai02g/featured]

A Heart in the Write Place | Episode 28 with Dennis Mathew

The multi-talented Dennis Mathew is a husband, father, elementary school speech pathologist, singer-songwriter and author, from Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Dennis has worked with students in schools and through non-profit work for over 20 years. In 2018, he launched his authorship with Bello the Cello, followed by My Wild First Day of School and How Grizzly Found Gratitude. He is also a singer-songwriter with a music album for schools called “The Let’s Roar Experience”. Dennis’ work, school visits and performances bring social-emotional learning, critical thinking, conflict resolution and character development to life. Dennis’ reach and influence are growing. His books and music [http://www.booksbydennis.com/] have reached tens of thousands of students, and he continues to connect daily with other educators from all corners of the world. Even so, Dennis describes himself as just a guy who's still figuring out his story and his role in the world. Connect with Dennis! Web: www.booksbydennis.com [//www.booksbydennis.com] Twitter: @storiesbydennis [//twitter.com/storiesbydennis] Instagram: @booksbydennis [//instagram.com/booksbydennis]

Tech & Transformation | Episode 27 with Debbie Tannenbaum

Debbie Tannenbaum is a School Based Technology Specialist in Fairfax County, Virginia. Debbie loves learning and helping students and teachers use technology as a creative tool to activate and amplify student learning.  Debbie has always loved using technology. She has a Masters in Educational Technology from Johns Hopkins University (2002). Before becoming a Technology Specialist, Debbie was a classroom teacher (mostly 4th and 5th grades) for 19 years after graduating from University of Maryland, College Park. Debbie hosts tannenbaumtech.com [//tannenbaumtech.com] and is a regular blogger. Her first book, TRANSFORM: Techy Notes To Make Learning Sticky [https://www.amazon.com/TRANSFORM-Techy-Notes-Learning-Sticky/dp/177753495X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=techy+notes+to+make+learning+sticky&qid=1641087898&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=techy+notes%2Caps%2C82&sr=1-1] (Road to Awesome, LLC), was published in 2021. Debbie has four teenagers, an amazing and supportive husband, and a sweet dog, Brisket. She is also a runner and ran her second half marathon in May 2019. Connect with Debbie! Twitter: @tannenbaumtech [//twitter.com/tannenbaumtech] Web: tannenbaumtech.com [//tannenbaumtech.com]