Episodes

  • What Great Teachers Do
    May 2 2024

    Show Notes:

    00:15 - Teacher Appreciation Day 2024

    00:25 - eight encore excerpts from seven guests

    1:15 - Julia Roland - college student, art student, artist (segment 1 of 2)

    3:00 - Lana Camiel - pharmacist, herbalist, professor, podcaster

    4:30 - Mike Shannon - retired U.S. Army officer, current university president

    6:25 - Joy Robinson - former teacher, staff member with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    7:25 - Megan Golden - world language teacher and author

    9:00 - John Beede - mountain climber, author, public speaker

    11:00 - Kristin Hatcher - writer, runner

    12:25 - Julia Roland - segment 2 of 2

    14:35 - "Thank you!" to great teachers

    Links:

    Julia Roland episode - An Artist's Audio Self-Portrait (38 minutes)

    Lana Camiel episode - Rx for Health, Living, and Learning (45 minutes)

    Mike Shannon episode - Grit, Excellence, Leadership . . . Purpose (41 minutes)

    Joy Robinson episode - We need more Joy in teaching! (37 minutes)

    Megan Golden episode - Learning is THE World Language (38 minutes)

    John Beede episode - Keep on Climbing! (36 minutes)

    Kristin Hatcher episode - Tell Your Story (34 minutes)

    Episode 7 - Host on Mic Episode - Teachers Matter (23 minutes)

    Episode 16 - In A Moment - Changing the World (4 minutes)

    Episode 24 - In A Moment - Thank You! (6 minutes)

    Episode 34 - Many Voices, One Message - Teachers Matter (15 minutes)

    Episode 38 - Great Teachers - Everyone Knows One! (13 minutes)

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

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    15 mins
  • Mike Shannon - Grit, Excellence, Leadership . . . Purpose
    Apr 10 2024

    4:20 – workplace of the future

    5:00 – rapid changes in technology and society

    5:45 – leaders are made, not born

    5:55 – the Leadership Foundry

    7:00 – building resilience, self-awareness, agency, and personal interaction skills

    8:20 – the complexities, and simplicity, of leadership

    9:30 – pursuing the best version of yourself parallels the leadership journey

    10:10 – you may never know the impact you have on others

    11:40 – storytelling as a means of messaging

    13:25 – to script or not to script

    14:30 – strength grows out of displaying vulnerability

    15:10 – why? how? what? Is there a more effective sequence

    17:00 – technology cuts both ways, and can have positive or negative effects on relationships

    18:00 – great leaders invest in others

    18:35 – talking with others is the “secret sauce” that enhances relationships and effectiveness

    20:15 – grit, grace, compassion, and empathy

    23:10 – the human encounter in education is as vital now as it has ever been

    24:00 – struggling through and towards discovery is magic

    24:25 – starting a teaching career at West Point

    26:25 – online learning has its place

    28:00 – Mr. Keith Jones, high school history teacher

    29:10 – the impact of great teachers is priceless

    32:00 – the University of North Georgia, 150 and just getting started

    32:25 – athletics raises all boats

    33:45 – knowing the stories of one’s graduates

    34:30 – providing lieutenants for the U.S. Army

    35:10 – Fulbright Scholars

    35:25 – an ecosystem of excellence

    36:35 – fortunate journey, experiences of a lifetime, first generation college student and graduate, military spouse, incredible set of opportunities

    37:40 – equipping students to walk toward their purpose

    39:50 – five campuses, seven strategic big bets, all serving to change lives

    UNG website

    Strategic Big Bets

    Mike Shannon’s CV+

    YouTube monthly update

    The Adaptation Advantage

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

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    40 mins
  • Kristin Hatcher - Tell Your Story
    Feb 13 2024

    Show Notes


    3:10 – the value of questions

    3:20 – the portability of questions

    3:40 – questions bring people together (questions can lead to community)

    4:10 – ask yourself, “What’s one question I want to carry into the next twelve months?”

    5:35 – does everyone have a story to tell?

    6:35 – you have a story and there are many ways to convey it

    7:30 – writing is a way of trying on ideas

    8:35 – “Do I consider myself to be a teacher?”

    9:30 – countless opportunities to learn

    10:25 – some of the most profound learning occurs when teaching and learning (and those roles) are blurred

    11:05 – from a small diary, to journaling, to blogs, to personal essays

    12:25 – the definition of “published”

    13:35 – “Am I a writer? Am I an author?”

    14:10 – writing is a continual act of self-authorization

    14:55 – Writing and its parallel to the question, “Are you a runner?” 

    16:40 – two options to get started on your writing journey

    16:55 – another use for junk mail

    17:55 – write with another person

    18:40 – noticing the impulse to write

    19:40 – ten minutes a day fits into real life

    20:40 – accompaniment - someone walking alongside us, and vice-versa

    21:35 – “None of us should be left alone with our bad writing.”

    24:35 – reaching for goals in the great outdoors - pushing the limits

    25:05 – Brainstorm Road – a structure to accomplish a Dream Project

    26:40 – not necessarily (or only) becoming a writer, but becoming the kind of person who can write a book

    27:45 – stories and questions, plus seeing the individual, are part of being a great teacher

    28:20 – an art teacher who painted the cast on my arm

    29:45 – my dad leading me through questions and stories

    30:00 – Tommy and Teresa Turtle

    31:20 – tremendous respect for teachers – thank you

    32:00 – if you feel compelled to write, you can do it

     

    https://www.instagram.com/kristin__hatcher/

    https://kristin-hatcher.com/

    Instagram - @kristin_hatcher

     

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

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    34 mins
  • Christy Todd - You Want to Be an Influencer?
    Nov 10 2023
    SHOW NOTES2:30 – teachers are bridge builders2:55 – a passion for building connections and helping others realize their potential3:40 – overwhelming appreciation for men and women in the U.S. military5:50 – being better tomorrow than you are today6:10 – focus most on what you need to do well, show up the next day, and improve7:00 – chorus director Janice Folsom was an inspiration8:10 – the capacity to command a room, getting a team to work toward a common goal8:35 – painting a picture of goals and transfers to the real world, and why that’s important9:10 – building opportunities for students to engage in Georgia’s booming creative industry sector9:50 – shift from a traditional choral background to focusing more on creation10:25 – learning how to build relationships and partnerships, and using those skills in the classroom11:20 – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Georgia’s teachers11:40 – great experiences to connect with a wide representation of various sectors12:35 – Gen Z – philanthropic intentions and a desire to be social media influencers13:35 – if you want to be an influencer, be a teacher!14:15 – there are elements of being a teacher that are difficult and you can make a huge difference15:15 – Top Ten Back to School Tips project – collaborating with other Teacher of the Year candidates15:40 – I am an ambassador, not the best teacher in the state or even in my school – this is a chance to elevate the profession16:20 – a diverse range of best practices is a great way to honor others’ voices17:00 – from a focus on teaching academic standards to an application of learning17:30 – learning what the pivotal knowledge and skill sets are in different careers19:30 – Trilith Studios (Marvel films+) leading to an idea for students to create new and original content, help them become entrepreneurs, etc.20:15 – students creating music and more – help from Tiffany I. M. Jones (then in an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra outreach role)21:10 – forming an entertainment label – Hall Pass Entertainment and opening the door to students’ interests – students naming the label, creating art work, forming teams and committees22:15 – middle school students releasing music albums, posting to a YouTube channel, and starting a podcast23:00 – former middle school students now in high school are returning to Rising Starr Middle School to assist with the current work students are undertaking23:45 – even once a semester, make sure that students are engaged in at least one project that is strongly connected to career roles24:00 – share the stories of success and the great work students are doing26:55 – AI (artificial intelligence) – stifling or enabling and accelerating creativity?27:30 – first use of a floppy disk and an iPod – life-changing moments28:15 – despite capabilities, there are things that AI doesn’t do very well29:45 – the future of work may bend toward jobs centered around creativity31:40 – which is more important, teaching or learning?32:30 – retired teachers, your job isn’t yet done32:55 – Teacher:Student impact ratio is huge33:10 – Who did you inspire?33:30 – it’s often the small moments that make the biggest impact33:40 – teacher Teddye Martin knew I needed a place to belong and connect34:30 – Ms. Martin instilled the love of education34:55 – a teacher’s superpower is building connections, and we change the future when we help students see their potential35:50 – first thoughts when announced as Teacher of the Year36:20 – students, parents, colleagues, community partners can teach us as well, and help us look at things in a different way36:55 – gratitude for so many people who helped me along the way and who have made possible this opportunity to serve as an ambassador Email: Christy.Todd@doe.k12.ga.usFacebook:GATeacherX: @2024GaTOTY Blue Angels F/A-18 Super Hornet flight storyGeorgia Teacher of the Year webpageGeorgia Teacher of the Year events requestChristy Todd 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year press releaseRising Starr Middle School, Fayette County GeorgiaTrilith StudiosGeorgia Lawyers for the ArtsHall Pass EntertainmentMusic for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate BeatsPodcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.Professional Association of Georgia EducatorsDavid’s LinkedIn page  
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    38 mins
  • Rick Zeisig - I Had to Lose My Voice to Find My Voice
    Oct 17 2023

    SHOW NOTES

     

    0:55 - Contextual introduction for this episode’s unique features

     

    3:20 – Sample DJ clips

     

    4:15 – Guest introduction

     

    5:05 – Cancer, voice change, a long stint behind the high school football stadium game night microphone

     

    6:00 – Rick starts his three-decades of announcing Friday night home games

     

    7:55 – Son Rowdy follows Dad Rick at the football field

     

    8:45 – Family members want to hear the players’ names

     

    10:30 – Daughter Grace, a performance from the (very) early years

     

    12:00 – David (Reynolds) stands in for Brad Pitt

     

    13:25 – Wife Margaret makes a huge difference in the community

     

    15:55 – The story behind Be Nice to Grace Day

     

    21:05 – Jeanne Burr (and Walter Hooper) as a catalyst for Rick on the air for the first time (at age 17)

     

    24:45 – Listening to Chicago’s AM station WLS

     

    27:00 – John Records Landecker

     

    30:00 – A lesson learned about making others feel important

     

    32:24 – Interviewing Garth Brooks

     

    33:40 – The first time cancer rears its head

     

    39:30 – Focused radiation, bolted to the table, and a special mask

     

    43:10 – Jimmy Buffet embedded in a family tradition

     

    44:40 – Cancer reappears – in a new location

     

    46:00 – Friend Amy’s powerful question

     

    46:40 – God’s gameplan for Rick

     

    49:45 – Lydia, a face from the past, and a new connection for the future

     

    52:35 – High school reunion delays

     

    54:10 – Living in a small town, great friends, great community

     

    58:00 – Sharing one’s story to give others hope

     

    59:40 – A lesson Rick wants us to hear

     

    1:04:40 – One of many similar stories of good fortune – Running out of gas on I-75 North

     

    1:07:00 – A mini-facelift’s role in the past twenty years of Rick’s life

     

    1:07:50 – The most recent doctor’s visit and current prognosis

     

    1:09:40 – The unexpected result of Rick losing his voice

     

     

    LINKS:

    Instagram: @therickontheradio

    John Records Landecker

    Emory Proton Center

    Rowdy Zeisig, the new Dalton High School football announcer

    Jeanne Burr

    Dunaway Drug Store

    Beaulieu’s beginning

    Jimmy Buffet’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

     

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Seth Godin - Teaching, Generosity, and Significance
    May 31 2023

    2:50 – words (including jackalope) and an older book

    4:30 – everyone “owns their own channel” now

    4:50 – you don’t have to wait for permission

    5:30 – teaching experience

    5:45 – difference between learning and education

    5:55 – connection between autodidacticism and conditions for learning

    6:10 – a good day is when…

    6:40 – Mr. Jon Guillaume decided to change my life

    7:00 – not an accident that the arc of one’s life can be redefined because of a teacher

    7:40 – helping others become who they want to be is a calling

    8:40 – why the first U.S. teachers’ college was called the Normal School

    9:00 – teaching to the test correlates with restrictions

    9:20 – options, decisions, and choices are still available

    9:40 – little things, repeated - with a goal - add up to big things

    10:05 – persistence is always generous

    10:20 – Beth Rudd, a great teacher with tremendous impact

    11:15 – teachers are not given nearly enough recognition

    12:20 – respect for public school educators

    12:40 – learning creates positive tension

    13:20 – useful incompetence is a tool for learning

    15:00 – word choices are a symptom of how our brains work

    15:35 – Will this be on the test?

    15:45 – curiosity is the Why, not the What

    18:00 – Song of Significance

    18:15 – dignity and respect

    18:45 – spectator or participant?

    19:05 – questions to ask that lead to improvement

    19:45 – redefining creative work

    20:45 – the standard solution is not the creative one

    21:40 – The Art of Possibility

    22:10 – when I turn 84…

    22:45 – Where is the community orchestra in your life?

    23:00 – What supports your achievements?

    23:35 – generosity is not synonymous with free

    24:30 – raising the quality and making a difference are generous behaviors

    25:00 – there are many kinds of learning

    25:25 – sharing one’s thinking about what is being noticed

    26:15 – writing for one’s readers and for those with whom those readers will share the writing

    27:15 – attitude is a skill

    28:15 – the real skills of honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, loyalty

    29:05 – The Carbon Almanac and Michel Porro

    29:40 – owning a camera, taking a photo, and properly using pictures with intent

    30:20 – Alt text

    31:30 – Seth’s mom

    32:30 – generosity plus initiative equals possibility

    33:00 – Sotheby’s event – imperfect but amazing

    35:00 – learning from others while working together

    35:35 – no such thing as closing thoughts

    35:45 – the best way to pay it forward

    37:25 – end

    Links and credits:

    Cover Photo of Seth – Darius Bahsar and Archangel

    The Song of Significance 

    The Art of Possibility

    The Boston Philharmonic

    Seth’s blog

    Lead. Learn. Change.  the book

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

     

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    38 mins
  • Selections from the book: pages 77-87
    May 9 2023

    Be ready to go

    Traffic Lights and Bumper Stickers

    A glance in the rearview mirror is not the best compass.

    The Sankofa Bird

    Reflections and Call to Action

    Filters

    PAGE Break – Members Matter

    Sankofa - Berea College link

    Lead. Learn. Change.  the book

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

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    11 mins
  • Tylan Bailey - Custodian to Teacher: Meet Your Blessing Halfway
    Apr 17 2023

    SHOW NOTES:

    3:00 – deciding to be a teacher when in middle school

    4:10 – as a teenage dad, deciding to be a good father

    6:00 – your support system is your true family

    6:40 – fairness, love, respect – Hightower family and blood family

    7:50 – homeless, couch surfing, and fourteen schools

    8:20 – road to success is very hard

    8:35 – choices, decisions, and consequences – life!

    9:45 – June 2, 2017 – everything changes

    10:45 – delivering newspapers for the AJC, seven days a week, eleven years

    11:40 – Be More! – be a teacher

    12:45 – managing priorities – keep the main thing the main thing 

    13:25 – if you want to gain, you have to take some things away

    14:40 – if you bring work home, home can become work

    16:30 – doing something for myself, for the first time

    17:00 – this is meant for me because it’s happening to me

    17:30 – I never thought I would be on anyone’s podcast

    17:50 – meet your blessing halfway

    19:40 – Mr. Ron Kitchens

    20:20 – students, technology, and physical activity

    21:45 – favorite sports

    23:15 – involving all students in physical education – opportunities to learn and lead

    24:45 – stamina – custodian and PE teacher

    25:30 – communicating with students- providing guidance and encouragement

    26:15 – anything you set your mind to, you can do it

    26:25 – if you want good, you can have good

    26:45 – minimal surprises, but with kindergarten…

    27:45 – seeing growth and development of students

    28:30- teaching or learning, which is most important?

    29:10 – great teachers listen and learn

    29:50 – other teachers – Ms. Stanford, Ms. Sherwood, Ms. Ware, Ms. Peeples, Ms. Dumars, Ms. Wilson

    31:20 – if you want something, go after it

    32:00 – thanks for listening to my story

    Links:

    DeKalb County Schools

    Hightower Elementary

    Briar Vista Elementary

    Indian Creek Elementary

    GSU PETE (Physical Education Teacher Education) department

    Good Morning America – ABC news

    Steve on Watch (show, Steve Harvey)

    Story by Reese Waters

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

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    33 mins