Season 3 Wrap Up

Hollye sits down with Bored Teachers Comedian Devin Siebold for a light-hearted chat about being an educator and leaving education. Devin and Hollye talk about some of the highs and lows in education. Devin shares his journey moving from education into full-time comedian, public speaker, and podcaster. If you haven't watched "Crying in My Car" on YouTube, click this link and check it out.Listen in...Devin's story is worth a listen!

Hollye and Shannon talk with Eric Robinson, founder of TogetR4success. Eric's program is uniquely designed to create relationships between teachers and families over a 10 week period using games and challenges. This episode highlights the breakdown of trust and relationship between educators and families, and how it is impacting education across the US. Eric has created a program that is focused on the missing link of relationship and how to heal it.Eric's blog: https://togetr4success.blog/Find Eric on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-robinson-842264140Eric's program: https://togetr4success.thinkific.com/bundles/togetr4successSee the program challenges and games: https://togetr4success.thinkific.com/courses/10-week-challenge-workshop-course

Join us as we talk with Ryan Hogan, @inclusivetogether, Ryan is a school psychologist AND the parent of a student with ASD. He knows how impactful it is to understand the system, know how to navigate it, and how to support it in the home. We discuss lingo (RTi, MTSS, IEP, MRD....), the processes you go through to get your student help, and what happens when a student with special needs is struggling with behaviors. Is restorative justice making a difference? Teachers are exhausted and at the end of their rope with student behaviors. Parents are exhausted and don't know what to do. Let's talk turkey and get to the bottom of it!

We continue our interview with Paige Edmonds, functional nutritionist and program director for Dr. Mindy Pelz's agency. This round, we focus in on teachers/educators and how they can fuel their crazy days. Paige offers quick and easy ideas to keep us all on our toes throughout the day. She also shares some of her fool proof ways to be prepared for the week so you stay fueled.

How do you sit in a class and stay focused on a lecture if you just ate a bunch of simple carbs and drank a sugary soda?? The way students eat is directly impacting their ability to engage in academics. But is goes deeper: the way students are eating is directly impacting their mental health, their behavior, AND their long-term health outcomes!It may be hard to swallow the magnitude of how our food is impacting our education system, but we NEED to talk about it! Luckily, we found Paige Edmonds, an amazing functional nutritionist who works with Dr. Mindy Pelz's agency, as well as provides support through her social media, to help make things simple. No, you don't need to empty the pantry and start from scratch. But...you could start with some quick and easy 1st steps to create change.If you have a child who is dealing with ADHD, depression, acne, intense emotions, mood swings, anxiety, depression, or poor testing skills you want to listen to this episode.If you are a person, and you eat food...you WANT to listen to this episode!!This is part 1 of a 2 part series with Paige. This episode focuses on students, how food is impacting their performance, and ways to make changes painlessly.Episode 2 will focus on teachers and adults, how food is impacting THEM, and manageable ways to start shifting their eating so that they can feel better!Check out these resources that Paige shares in the episode:Dr. Mindy Pelz Website. Paige's Instagram Site Education Rx Podcast YouTube channel (watch the full interview!)

Shannon and Hollye talk with Matt Beaudreau about the breakdown of the current public education system. Is changing the system an option? Matt says "no!" So how do we move forward and create a better landscape in education? Make a NEW system! Matt has been, and continues to, build new educational systems through programs such as Apogee Strong (mentorship programs), Acton Academy Private Schools, and now he is working with a team to build more new education programs. How do we begin? Listen in and find out.

Shannon and Hollye talk about the guests and topics in Season 3: Educational Administration. They review some current educational issues, including the systemic issues in Houston's HISD district. Paying teachers based on student test scores...is this the wave of the future for public education teachers? Should it be? Across the country people are making moves to create change: are we going in the right direction? Listen in. Share your thoughts.

Will McCoy talks with Shannon and Hollye about leadership in schools. Walk throughs. Observations. Reviews. Creating a team environment. Building trust between administrators and teachers. Respecting teacher expertise. Getting staff input on professional development options. We ask the tough questions and Will steps up to the plate and answers each and every one of them!Will started his career as a teacher. He moved into a principal role and ultimately a superintendent. He has specialized in being a turnaround principal and superintendent: you will understand why when you hear his insights and approach to each situation. He has authored multiple books (find them here).

Shannon and Hollye talk with Kristin Smith, mother, education advocate, and dedicated school board president in Durango, CO. Sounds nice, but...why would I listen to it? Great question! Because Kristin shares ideas and methodology that WORKS! She talks about how she worked with her board to change leadership, bring students onto the board and mentor them, get a superintendent that was the right fit for their district, and even how their school board is working to bring families and community into a closer relationship with school staff and leadership.We talk about the dilemma of identifying what a district wants to provide to best serve its students vs. what the state mandates will allow. Why "traditional" education models AREN'T working. Innovative learning styles that support student engagement. SEL: what it IS, and what it ISN'T. You will be captivated by Kristin's love for students and her insights into how she was a part of "turning the ship around" in her district.

Dr. Michael Allen joins Hollye and Shannon to discuss school-based administration (aka principals). We talk about why students are going to the office and returning in minutes. Dr. Allen talks about observations and feedback. What is impairing principals from being present and tuned in? How do principals tap into the expertise of teachers and certified staff, create strong team dynamics, and elevate the workflow in their buildings? Dr. Allen's first degree was in sociology, and he uses this lens to shed light on why many schools are experiencing breakdowns and ways to heal them.Check out his book at https://brotherlylovebook.com/