This week's episode features an amazing conversation with a group of educators, caregivers, students, and thought leaders on the topic of neurodiversity and students with learning differences. I really enjoyed getting to know and learn from these folks and I am sure you will too! Enjoy! -Carey and Brianne The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 10
We had a great chat with Danielle Scorrano about belonging, living your core values, thriving in a pandemic, and slowing down to learn from and with your students. It was such a great conversation we asked Danielle back for a part two! Hope you enjoy. The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teac...
Nov 05, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Please join us for another minisode where Carey talks about the questions we ask each other and what we might do to shift the conversation. Enjoy! The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following ...
Oct 29, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Hi Everyone! Thanks for listening this season. As you already know, Brianne agreed to join the show this season and we wanted to provide a little inside scoop on her journey. Enjoy! The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University,...
Oct 22, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Join us for an interview with Dr Marie Kerins, a department chair and administrator at Loyola University Maryland. Marie will share her insights about belonging across students, faculty, staff, and administrators, big issues like equity and inclusion, and her perspectives on the balance between planning and flexibility. The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, we add a twist on our "twist" which is that we have a guest interviewer lead the conversation with another wonderful educator. Mrs. Noor is a PreK teacher in Baltimore City and talks all about the great work she is doing to manage and successfully navigate this pandemic with her students, families, and caregivers. I sure learned a lot and hope you will too! Enjoy. Carey and Brianne The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learni...
Oct 15, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Ear candy! Thanks to Darcy Milligan and Suzie O'Neal, we have a podcast theme song. Hope you enjoy a preview listen. Carey and Brianne The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Si...
Oct 14, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about how lessons from a Queens luncheonette intersect with a career in immigration law and teaching in the business school at Loyola University Maryland. Dr Astrid Schmidt-King shares insights about humility, flexibility, and accountability in the online classroom as we navigate teaching and learning through COVID and heightened awareness of racial injustice. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for a great discussion! Brianne and Carey The Be Podcast ...
Oct 08, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode we speak to our dear friend Dr. Paula Clark who shares her own insights on belonging, connecting with students virtually, and ways that she and her team of teachers have been able to maintain their community and relationships by just the simple act of checking in with one another. We really enjoyed recording this conversation and we hope you will enjoy listening in. Thanks for listening! Carey and Brianne The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehens...
Oct 01, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In Episode 4, we are thrilled to talk with Dr. Aviva Moore and Ms. Breauna Wall. They are both experienced online educators (pre-pandemic) and shared their strategies and insights on best practices for navigating the challenges their students and colleagues are facing, offered some wonderful stories of success, and really demonstrated their commitment to cultivating belonging and connecting with their school communities. Hope you will stick around for the show! The Be Podcast Network is thrilled...
Sep 24, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In Episode 3 Brianne and I chat with Dr. Catherine Atkinson, a middle school history teacher and expert in technology integration. We had a great conversation about how she builds connection and community and how those relationships contribute to the great work they do together in and outside of the classroom. Catherine shares all sorts of tips and strategies to cultivate a sense of belonging in virtual and face-to-face classrooms and reminds of the importance of laughter and levity even when th...
Sep 17, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode we talk to Lisa Serice, a well-being educator, about her work, her successful navigation of this pandemic, and how spending just a little more time on zoom with her clients has contributed to greater connection and community. Brianne also introduces this idea of digital belonging that I am looking forward to chatting about more in the coming months! We hope you enjoy the show! The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning pla...
Sep 10, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back for Season 2 of Tell Me This. We are excited to start the season as co-hosts! Yes, Dr. Brianne Roos will be joining me for this season (and hopefully many more). We are looking forward to sharing all of the great conversations we have been having with learning educators in a variety of roles and from diverse contexts. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Kristin Barbour, the Executive Director of NILD. Hope you will join us! The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IX...
Sep 03, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 1
I am back for Season 2 of Tell Me This . A lot has happened while I was away and I am looking forward to leaning in and learning from all of our wonderful guests for Season 2. I am also excited to introduce my co-host, Dr. Brianne Roos, who will be joining me for Season 2 as we chat with teachers, leaders, families, and other educators about life, school, and learning in the pandemic. We hope you will join us for great conversations this season!
Aug 29, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 17
I hope you will join me for the FINAL episode of Season 1. I had a chance to chat with Dr. Beth Kobett about her work with pre-service teachers and all of her students at Stevenson University. We talked about cultivating belonging in the time of COVID-19, refocusing our attention to student well-being and figuring out what learning matters in this time of crisis. It was a great chat, I know I learned a lot and am sure you will too. This is also the final episode of Season 1 and I will return in ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode of the podcast we honor Earth Day with a brief discussion of how our natural surroundings might offer some new "tools" for cultivating connection. Hope you will join me for a listen! The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Ho...
Apr 20, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On today's episode, I talk about mystery blocks, what they mean, why we should implement them, and how to use them in your own professional roles and context. Co-construction of schedules, knowledge, and other opportunities leads to all sorts of positive outcomes. I hope you will listen. The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100...
Apr 13, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Join me today as I talk about contradictions, inconsistencies, and paradox in these unprecedented times. I will share a story about my grandparents and how they were able to hold their joy and happiness for each other during a similarly difficulty time in our history, talk with Brianne Roos about belonging, shared vulnerability, and the ways she is building spaces with students and colleagues to explore and experience these concepts. Finally, I will close with some research and final thoughts on...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode we explore the meaning of shared vulnerability, how to do this work, and tips for making it happen in our personal and professional spaces. I hope you will join me as I talk about community, connection, and belonging and share how storytelling can be just what we need. The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U....
Mar 31, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode, I continue our conversation about COVID-19 and the effects of social distancing. I offer some articles and ideas on practical ways to reduce the adverse outcomes and how, even when it is difficult to measure, we should be attending to the important social bonds that we have in our lives. The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in ...
Mar 24, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In today's episode, I talk about the realities of the COVID-19 virus on our feelings of belongingness and what this isolation can do and why it matters. I also talk about some research around isolation and social capital. Finally, I wrap up with some tips and strategies for managing the isolation and cultivating belonging even with so much social distance. I hope you will join in for this important conversation. The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teach...
Mar 16, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, I talk about bucket dipping and bucket filling. If you have not already, please check out my latest blog post (whatsourstory.com) where I started this conversation. Today I share my own bucket dipping story, how my grandmother might have been the most skilled bucket filler, and what the research says about handling and reacting to this bucket dipping. I hope you will join us! The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning pla...
Mar 09, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this week's episode I will explore setting the stage or the pre-work needed to create climates of belonging. I will share a story or two about how my grandmother knew just how to do this pre-work and how her upfront investment in these efforts would have a lasting effect for me and my family. I will also share my first one-on-one interview with a good friend and colleague, and wrap up the episode with a research recap and some final thoughts for the week. Hope you can join me! The Be Podcast ...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode, I will explore the idea of bringing our authentic selves to our work and profession. While I will use the context of teachers and teaching to discuss these topics, I am confident that the lessons and insights apply to many professions. I will share a few articles about the person in the practice, the implications for shifting our views of a profession as actions and individuals, and what we could/should do to attend to and grow the "somebody" in the work we do. I hope you will j...
Feb 24, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In Episode 6 I explore the "prework" needed to create spaces to cultivate belonging, offer strategies to start this process, and talk about the importance of making a plan and setting a goal. Through person stories, professional experiences as a teacher, and academic research I share how goal setting might contribute to spaces to grow and sustaining belonging for us and members of our communities. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast....
Feb 19, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Tell Me This: What assumptions do you make about people in your lives? What stories are you telling yourself about your students, co-workers, friends or neighbors? In this episode we explore what happens when we make incorrect assumptions about individuals and what we can do to stay in the discomfort and reconcile through respect. We will also explore the ideas of disorienting dilemmas and how attending to this important moments through critical reflection and discourse can lead to amazing thing...
Feb 11, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On today's episode we will talk about why the simple steps to belonging and community building can be the most difficult. We will examine some of those simple steps and the barriers to starting, how taking time - being patient and making time - being intentional can make all of the difference when cultivating connections, and finding comfort in discomfort. Who doesn't love a good paradox?? Through stories, research, and a sample of 1 (okay, maybe a few others), we will talk about, reflect on, an...
Feb 03, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this week's episode we talk about barriers to belonging, why belonging matters, psychological safety, and how to promote this trust and connections. Hope you will join us! Carey The Be Podcast Network is thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, ...
Jan 27, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode we explore the definition of belonging, why fitting in is not belonging, and how we can, through small interventions, cultivate belonging and build connections in our communities. Tell Me This: If we value belonging and connection shouldn't we be taking action and devising strategies that create belonging, connections, and spaces where we can be seen? Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app The Be Podcast Network ...
Jan 21, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Today, in our first episode, I discuss the podcast themes, structure, and my reasons for starting this podcast. During the episode, I take a walk down memory lane and share a few stories about my grandparents and how they have inspired me to start this podcast (finally!). We also spend some time unpacking these stories and finding some interesting connections with a research article that I recently read. To close out the first episode we take some small steps to notice how we are we others and w...
Jan 14, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
