Brazen Education

Educator Barnes•brazeneducation.podbean.com

An education podcast with a focus on speaking your truth, being transparent to help others, and having no shame about it!

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Episodes

BE: Episode 17 - The First 30 Days

Listen as Educator Barnes shares the importance of the first 30 days of school.

Aug 31, 2019•39 min•Ep. 17

BE: Episode 16 - The Importance of the First Day of School

Educator Barnes shares thoughts about how the first day of school sets the tone for the remainder of the school year.

Aug 06, 2019•25 min•Ep. 16

BE: Episode 15 - Transitioning from Teacher to Administrator

Listen as Educator Barnes talks about transitioning from being a teacher for 13 years to her first year as an administrator.

Jul 23, 2019•25 min•Ep. 15

BE: Episode 14 - Autonomy: Give Teachers Their Independence Back

Listen as Educator Barnes explains the importance of giving teachers more autonomy.

Jul 06, 2019•28 min•Ep. 14

BE: Episode 13 - Ten Takeaways from the Teacher Self-Care Conference

Listen as Educator Barnes shares what she learned at the 3rd annual Teacher Self-Care Conference in Atlanta, GA.

Jun 25, 2019•49 min•Ep. 13

BE: Episode 12 - Joy Journaling as a Form of Self-Care

Listen as Educator Barnes shares her June Joy Journal and how it is benefiting her during summer break.

Jun 09, 2019•20 min•Ep. 12

BE: Episode 11 - Finishing Year 13 as an Educator

Listen as Educator Barnes reflects about wrapping up her 13th year as an educator.

May 31, 2019•40 min•Ep. 11

BE: Episode 10 - To My Colleagues Who Stalk Me Online

Listen as Educator Barnes explains the problems with being too obsessed with what your colleagues are saying on social media.

Mar 05, 2019•25 min•Ep. 10

BE: Episode 9 - You Shouldn’t Hire Educators Just Because They are Black

Listen as Educator Barnes explains why schools should not hire educators just because they are black.

Feb 26, 2019•21 min•Ep. 9

BE: Episode 8 - Taking a Job after a Unorganized Teacher Leaves

Listen as Educator Barnes explains the problems caused for the teacher who takes the job after an unorganized teacher leaves.

Feb 19, 2019•44 min•Ep. 8

BE: Episode 7 - Evaluations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Listen as Educator Barnes talks about the good, bad, and ugly aspects of school evaluations.

Feb 12, 2019•34 min•Ep. 7

BE: Episode 6 - Elwood, Indiana Superintendent Casey Smitherman Resigns After Criminal Charges

Listens as Educator Barnes talks about the criminal charges that led to the resignation of Elwood, Indiana Superintendent Casey Smitherman, which made national headlines.

Feb 05, 2019•17 min•Ep. 6

BE: Episode 5 - Creating Relationships with Students

Principals frequently tell educators to build strong relationships with their students, but how do you actually do this? Listen as Educator Barnes explains how to build relationships with your students.

Jan 29, 2019•24 min•Ep. 5

BE: Episode 4 - Coping with Private Pain at School

Are you going through a painful situation in your private life and you are struggling with how to navigate the situation while being a great teacher? Listen as Educator Barnes shares how she dealt with infertility while being a teacher.

Jan 22, 2019•23 min•Ep. 4

BE: Episode 3 - Dealing with Colleague Drama

Teachers can be just as bad as the students when it comes to drama at school. Listen as Educator Barnes shares how to deal with drama at your school.

Jan 15, 2019•28 min•Ep. 3

BE: Episode 2 - How to Diversify Your Career Options in Education

Are you an educator who is beginning to feel burned out and are wondering how to get the fire back? Maybe you just need to change your role in education. Listen as Educator Barnes shares tips about how she has transitioned into various education roles.

Jan 08, 2019•17 min•Ep. 2

BE: Episode 1 - How to Leave Your School

Do you want to leave your current school, but don't know how to do it? Listen to Educator Barnes as she shares tips on how to make that move to a new school.

Dec 31, 2018•25 min•Ep. 1

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