The Teacher's Pep Rally

Erin King, Fred Aebli, Leticia Jones, Pete Bush•teacherpeprally.com

Welcome to the Teacher's Pep Rally. We often find ourselves having so many conversations about work and the education system that we thought it might be something you want to talk about too. Sometimes we peak behind the curtain to reveal the hard truths and struggles but this space is mostly to lift each other up, collaborate, and celebrate. So put on your spirit wear and grab a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning!

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Episodes

S3 E40: Helping Our Kids Get Grounded with Amy Haysman

This is a conversation that we should be having more often because it reminds us that we all need to find time to get grounded throughout our day. Our guest, former middle school teacher and current yoga teacher, Amy Haysman tells us it important for students/kids to find time to discover self. Yoga is a great way for kids to ask "Who am I? Who am I in my community?". Grab your yoga mat and spirit wear, let's talk about life and learning. Visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com...

Sep 19, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 40

S3 E39: Dr. Jeannine Jannot the Author of The Disintegrating Student

We are so excited to be back after a long summer break. Our guest, Dr. Jeannine Jannot, is a college instructor teaching psychology courses and freshman seminars. She is a student and parent coach and author of The Disintegrating Student . In this episode, we talk about the importance of showing up as warm, supportive adults in a child's life. We need to prioritize relationships and listen more. Tune in to hear Dr. Jannot give us some tips for engaging 2-way communication. Let's talk about life ...

Sep 13, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 39

S2 E38: TPR Goes to the Movies to Watch Freedom Writers

Happy Summer! This will be our last episode for THIS season, but don't worry we will be back after summer break. The movie we are discussing is Freedom Writers . We talk all about the challenges and beauty of teaching while highlighting the portrayal of Erin Gruwell's teaching style. So, Grab a bleacher and your favorite snack Let’s talk about life, learning, and the movies.

Jun 28, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 38

S2 E37: EDUpreneurship Part 2

We continue to sit down with each of the TPR crew to not only discuss their love of education but also entrepreneurship. Leticia talks about her passion for self-care and changing the narrative of teacher burnout. She empowers teachers through Project ReignitED . Pete continues to support the performing arts through PSB Creative . He believes that a creative life is a happy life and his kids burst with joy and laughter. Grab a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning. www.teacherpeprally.com...

Jun 21, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 37

S2 E36: EDUpreneurship Part 1

Finally, we have the opportunity to sit down with each of the TPR crew to not only discuss their love of education but also entrepreneurship. Fred talks about his passion for coding and how he uses Get Me Coding to make the skill accessible to anyone and everyone that wants to learn. Erin has built a platform and programs to build positive communities for educators with inspiration for teacher support at InspirED . Grab a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning. www.teacherpeprally.com...

Jun 13, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 36

S2 E35: Part of Your World with PSBcreative

Our very one Pete Bush brought some of his kids from PSBcreative to discuss their upcoming performance of The Little Mermaid . These young performers share what it has been like to work with an ensemble and perform through a pandemic. We even had some really good tips about how they handle stage fright. Grab your fins and smiles. These kids will make you happy that the arts are still alive and thriving. Let's talk about life and learning. www.teacherpeprally.com...

May 31, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 35

S2 E34: Serving and Inspiring the Atlanta Community through the Arts w/ Jarius Cliett

We are doing a mini-series to support the performing arts. Our guest Jarius Cliett is a singer, actor, and teacher in the Atlanta area who inspires his community with his passion for the arts and music. We talk about how the college path does not need to be for everyone. He encourages us to do what feeds our souls. We enjoyed talking with Jarius about the ways that we are called towards being teachers. Let's talk about life and learning. www.teacherpeprally.com...

May 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 34

S2 E33: Teaching For and Learning From Our Students w/ Disabilities w/ Karen Cushman and Katie Hanniger

I promise that you will walk away from this episode with big hearts and a smile on your face. Our guests Karen Cushman and Katie Hanniger are superstar, high school teachers who work with exceptional students in both CBI and Adaptive Health & PE. They are passionate about their job and have an amazing ability to adapt to challenges in order to meet accommodations for their classroom. Grab your spirit wear and a bleacher. Let's talk about life and learning! www.teacherpeprally.com

May 16, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 33

S2 E32: Helping Leaders Connect w/ their Joy and Balance w/ Debbie Gonzalez

Our passionate and energized guest, Debbie Gonzalez, gives us her best practices as a coach for leaders. She reminds us that we should be mindful of our work-life balance and that there is power in very small gestures. We asked Debbie to share her journey as a self-published author for children's books. She has written two about her fur baby, Cooper: A Walk with Cooper and A Game with Cooper . Grab a bleacher and your spirit wear. Let's talk about life, learning, and LEADERSHIP. Let's talk about...

May 10, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 32

S2 E31: Spring Cleaning and Creating Space for Happiness with Crystal Steers

Our good friend and happiness guru, Crystal Steers, comes back. This is the time of year that educators are running on fumes as they finish standardized testing, grading, and finishing up the school year. Spring cleaning both literally and figuratively is an important part for your mental health and a way to organize during the chaos. Grab you feather duster, journal, and spirit wear. Let's talk about life and learning. www.teacherpeprally.com

Apr 25, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 31

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