Outside The Bubble

Welcome to Episode 44! In this episode I'm sharing a few activities and prompts to use with the learners in your life; whether it's your kids, cousins, nieces, nephews or friends kids. During this time we need as many low key learning activities as possible. These fun ideas and prompts can be completed as solo activities or as a family. At this time I'm offering 1:1 Coaching Sessions without having to join my coaching program. If you need support DM me on Twitter @ideasmashing or email ideamashing@gmail.com  

How do we engage kids with mechanical minds? In episode 43 I sit down in the studio with my husband Chris Mckechnie to talk about the difference in our learning styles. Chris shares insights into how his mind operates, how he's able to solve problems, what he's noticing in his industry and what types of learners are best suited for the skilled trades.

What does the phrase "I'm not motivated" really mean? On Episode 42 of Outside The Bubble I share ideas from experts in the field of motivation. These are people who work with clients on the topic and specifics of motivation every day. Themes I notice: Desire Inspiration Purpose Why What do you notice? Share your insight about this episode: Twitter @ideasmashing Instagram @outsidethebubblepodcast

Allison Dankner, MS.Ed, Psy.BS. works with teachers, parent groups, parents and kids one-on-one to eliminate unwanted behaviors and increase desired behaviors while increasing self-esteem and self-regulation. She was a reading writing specialist in the classroom for seven years and helped open two schools. She writes articles and make videos for parents, and started a YouTube channel almost a month ago after many requests to help easily find all of her popular videos. Links or material you'd like me to post or mention. http://www.parentguidenews.com/Articles/ReluctantReaders/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_tO7HLgZqJksvs0c3tEHWQ https://www.facebook.com/Success-for-Your-Child-125512770822792/

In episode 40 of Outside The Bubble we’re covering the 8 Characteristics of Emotion Theory and the importance of identifying and processing emotions for resiliency.   #1: The emotional mind is quicker than the rational mind.  #2: When we are emotionally aroused our emotions carry a sense of certainty  #3: Emotions sacrifice accuracy for speed #4 Emotions chose us we don’t choose them  #5 Emotions are associative  #6 Emotions cause us to react to the present as if it were the past  #7 The emotional mind is state specific  #8 The emotional mind is normally in balance with the rational mind  Article I mention on resilience: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-put-down-the-self-help-books-resilience-is-not-a-diy-endeavour/ Tag me on twitter @ideasmashing or on Instagram @outsidethebubblepodcast and let me know how many emotions you came up with. 

In episode 39 of Outside The Bubble I'm sharing a language hack you can use Immediately in the classroom.  This hack will transform your classroom from a culture of volunteering to a culture of participation that will increase student engagement.

In episode 38 I chat with Flipped Classroom expert Mandy Rice. Mandy is on a mission to support teachers through resources and training that allow them to have great impact on their students without sacrificing their evenings and weekends to do so. In this episode Mandy shares:  What the different types of flipped classrooms look like Why using video is essential for student engagement and relationship building  How to tackle curriculum/standards in order to flip  How to start flipping  How to approach the issue of equity within your flipped classroom  How to set-up the foundation of a successful flip  Tips for creating video content  How to teach students to be successful in a flipped classroom  Strategies for communicating the flip with stakeholders   Connect with Mandy www.teachonamission.com Learn more about her flipped classroom course (https://www.teachonamission.com/helpmeflip) Join the membership for AP Psychology teachers (https://www.teachonamission.com/appsych) Find Mandy social media @teachonamission  Looking to start your own content membership site? Connect with Mandy at mandy@teachonamission.com You can find me on Twitter @ideasmashing or on Instagram @OutSideTheBubblePodcast 

On episode 37 of Outside The Bubble I chat with Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick, founder of *[Co-Creating Inclusion](http://cocreatinginclusion.com)*, a diversity, equity, and inclusion firm with a focus on shifting culture and driving equity through strategic consulting, leadership & team development, workshop facilitation, and business integration. Her mission is to help people, teams, and organizations create culture transformation through inclusion and belonging in order to co-create the conditions where all can thrive and do their best and most fulfilling work. Alethea started her career as an architect with a BArch from Pratt Institute and spent almost 20 years managing workplace strategy and corporate headquarters projects. A British Born Chinese American, Alethea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two boys, Liam, aged 10, and Jack, aged 7. This conversation may be difficult. We dive into equity, racism, bullying, white privilege, systems of oppression, intent and impact, and more.  I share my journey in understanding my own bias and racism and Alethea speaks about her work, what she’s seeing within her children, and tools for teachers to implement.      Considerations for teachers to think about as they move towards action in the classroom:   - Start with your own knowledge and awareness - addressing these issues in the classroom is not something you should just jump into without some tools and preparation (see list of resources below) - In the meantime, consider using outside specialists - Talk about race and identity - students of color should not be the only ones that know what the word “racism” means, for example - Talk specifically and concretely about being anti-racist - Have real accountability and a process for addressing bullying - not just in middle and high school but in elementary school as well - Get parents on board to collaborate and support - a lot of these dynamics quite frankly are modeled by privileged parents and picked up by their kids that way, especially dynamics around centering and entitlement (that school administrators often end up catering to)   Resources Mentioned  - Seeing White podcast - How To Be An Antiracist - by Ibram K. Kendi - White Fragility - by Robin DiAngelo - Integrated Schools podcast - more for parents - Teaching Tolerance - White Privilege Conference - NAIS People of Color Conference - National SEED Project   Find Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick at http://cocreatinginclusion.com and http://dismantlingwhitesupremacy.com  

 Are you living every day as though you see the world with the wondering eyes of a child? In episode 36, Raising Roots Jules is going to show you how you can integrate childlike wonder into our adult lives through curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, unconditional love, joy, energy, focus, and an unwavering chance to forgive.  Connect with Raising Roots Jules on social media  Instagram @raisingrootsjules Facebook @raisingrootajules   Come on over to @outsidethebubblepodcast on Instagram or @ideasmashing on Twitter and let’s connect

In episode 35 of Outside The Bubble we’re talking about time. I’ve recently made an active decision to not use the word busy anymore. It’s been about 6 months and I honestly feel lighter. When I’m asked to do something if it’s not a yes then it’s a no.  In today’s episode we’ll be looking at the following 5 areas:  Recognizing time as a statement of values Learning to prioritize and always prioritizing learning  Giving thinking time Investing in time to make time  Managing energy, not time We’ll also cover practical exercises you and your students can use to track and reflect upon your time.  Research for this episode came from:   Ritchhart, Ron. Creating Cultures of Thinking: the 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools. Jossey-Bass & Pfeiffer Imprints, Wiley, 2015.

On Episode 34 of Outside The Bubble I chat with Dr. Minette Riordan (pronounced rye-er-dun), a modern-day Renaissance woman; she is an artist, writer, award-winning entrepreneur and advocate for creativity as essential to the well-being of all people and our planet. She has built several successful businesses, worked with thousands of business owners and published 3 books including her bestseller The Artful Marketer. She believes that when we are all working in our highest and best creative genius, we can solve all the world’s problems. Topics Covered in this episode:  What creativity is and how it’s different from art Creative Mindset A Creative Toolbox Creative Interrupts Creative Constraints  Creative Expression  Creative Thinking   Finding Our Creative Medium  Women and Confidence  Our Creative Scars Photo Walks for Mindfulness   Connect with Minette: https://www.facebook.com/DrMinetteRiordan http://www.instagram.com/drminetteriordan   Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Artful-Marketer-Fundamental-Business-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B00S46SDGU   Follow Outside The Bubble Podcast on Instagram @OutsideTheBubblePodcast Connect on Twitter @ideaSmashing   

How are you creating Psychological Safety in your classroom? In Episode 33 of Outside The Bubble I look at findings from a 2-year study at Google about team effectiveness and breakdown the elements of the key dynamic indicator: Psychological Safety. In this episode, we’ll cover how to implement and monitor both external and internal factors to increase Psychological Safety within the classroom.

In this episode of Outside The Bubble I’m chatting with Dr. Samantha Fecich, Professor, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, and PSL fan!  Sam is passionate about helping preservice teachers up their social media game and build an incredible online presence - the kind you’re not embarrassed about people, especially potential employers, finding.  While Sam is passionate about the work she does with preservice teachers our conversation goes into tips, tricks, and strategies for all teachers and students.  Topics covered in this episode include:  Why teachers need social media  Understanding how to shape and control your digital presence Assignments so we understand where we are online and what to do if we don’t like what we find Why it’s important to be a connected educator What type of content to post and where How to build a Twitter PLN Finding and using hashtags  Optimizing your social  media pages Tools you can use for social media  How to show up on social media when you feel like you have nothing to say How to show up on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook    My favorite from the episode:  “Spreading little bread crumbs of awesomeness over the internet” Connect with Sam via her website or @sfecich across social media.  www.sfecich.com  Join me on Instagram @OutSideTheBubblePodcast

In Episode 31 I share the 2 diagnostic tools I use in the classroom. I’ve been using these tools for over 10 years regardless of students or grade. These tools allow me to gather an incredible amount of actionable data that helps me understand who the people in front of me are as learners. Covered in this episode:  Details of the tools How I implement  What data I collect  What the data teaches me Why I still use these tools after 10 years How I started using these tools

“Failure isn't what happens when you don't succeed, failure is what happens when you don't try in the first place.”    Did you ever have a business as a kid? I remember selling lemonade in front of my house and the excitement when someone actually bought a glass. As a shy introvert, I had a hard time selling cookies. When I became a Brownie, and later a Girl Guide, my mom sold a lot of cookies that’s for sure. I never really learned the art of selling. In Episode 30 I chat with Brian Weisfeld. Brian has been building businesses his entire life. As a kid, he bought 95 pounds of gummy bears and hired his friends to sell them. As a teen, he sorted baseball cards, babysat, and sold mixtapes (remember those?). As an adult, he helped build well-known, billion-dollar companies including IMAX Corporation and Coupons.com. Brian is the Founder and Chief Squad Officer of The Startup Squad, an initiative dedicated to helping girls reach their potential, whatever their passions, and is the co-author of the new children’s novel series The Startup Squad. Brian lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and two daughters.   Topics covered in this episode: The what and the why of a minimum viable product Finding inspiration How we can explicitly teach kids to be entrepreneurial Skills of the entrepreneurial mindset   Getting comfortable with risk  Seeing opportunities where others see issues Learning how to sell The process of selling for shy kids and introverts  Taking feedback and removing the emotion  Being inspired by social and community needs The writing process The 3 components of The Startup Squad: Inspirational, Information, and Aspirational    Links and Resources Buy the book: www.thestartupsquad.com/books  Checkout resources including an incredible list of girl entrepreneurs: www.thestartupsquad.com  Check out Brian’s TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeQ0kpzOhzA  

Are you or have you thought about becoming a Teacherpreneur? In this episode of Outside The Bubble I chat with Trina Deboree from Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning and the Podcasts One Tired Teacher and Teacherpreneurs, Raise Your Hand. Trina is a full-time content creator, podcaster, and digital course creator. Trina spent 20 years in education and loved motivating and inspiring both students and teachers alike. Trina loves helping teachers and teacherpreneurs start podcasts of their very own and is on a mission to help as many teachers and teacherpreneurs as possible spread their message and share their authentic selves by using the power of their voice. This episode is a bit different because instead of a traditional interview I asked Trina if she would take me through the development of a new podcast as if I was in her podcasting course.  In this episode we unpack: Why podcasting for Teacherpreneurs Who I’m speaking to How to develop ideas  How to create buzz for launching Which planning tools to consider Which hosting and editing tools to consider  Using Social Media How Pinterest has worked for Trina  How the human voice builds a relationship  How to podcast in the classroom   Join Trina (I'll also be there) for her free Podcasting Masterclass for Teacherpreneurs which opens on July 16th.  https://trina-deboree.mykajabi.com/podcasting-masterclass   Check out her blog and podcasts:  https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/teacherpreneurs-raise-your-hand-podcast  https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/one-tired-teacher-blog    Find Resources:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Trina-Deboree-Teaching-And-Learning  Other Tools Discussed:  Trina mentioned her love of Trello for organizing ideas and thoughts. I’ll give it a try and report back on my experience and classroom applications. https://trello.com/en When I book guests I send them a link to my Calendly. Calendly allow me to set-up what times and dates I’m available so guests can easily book what works for them. I have set-up questions for the guest including a bio and links to their info. Once they have booked I receive an email notification. The benefit for me is all the guest info is housed in one place so I don’t have to search my email looking for needed details. https://calendly.com/  

When was the last time you actively practiced listening? Active listening requires effort. It’s not passive. You can’t do it while you’re distracted by your phone, or marking, or answering an email. Active listening requires your whole self to be present and focused on the other. Active listening requires skill, practice, and effort to develop. Active listening is not the following 4 things: Number 1) Response Rehearsal Number 2) Fact Finding Number 3) Being Judgemental Number 4) Problem Solving  

I appreciate you and everything you do for kids! In episode 27 of Outside The Bubble I chat with Diana Z about why what you’re experiencing isn’t burnout - it’s demoralization. Diana goes over the 5 components of demoralization and gives practical strategies that I wish I knew about years ago. In this episode, I get very personal and share a time in my teaching career that wasn’t a positive time in my life. I wish I had someone like Diana to turn during that time. Diana’s mission is to catalyze the creation of a corps of unstoppable, fired up teachers who are free of the weight of demoralizing BS that surrounds education today. If you are feeling uninspired, unmotivated, unsupported or underappreciated please reach out to myself or Diana so we can guide you through this season of life. The 5 Components of Demoralization   1: You lack power and control over what happens 2: Being required to do things you don’t think you should do 3: Being asked too much 4: Conflict 5: Feeling like you’re stuck with no alternatives   Connect with Diana Website: DianaZatNaturallyFree.com Instagram: @diana_z_at_naturallyfree   Slide into my DMs and let’s chat @outsidethebubblepodcast

In this episode, I share 6 reflection activities to use with students or staff. 1: Group Visual Representation 2: Six Word Story 3: Interviews. Why? Tell Me More 4: Postcard Story 5: Personal Postcard Reflection 6: Postcard to Your Future Self Check out the free resource guide for this episode that has instructions for each of the reflection activities as well as tips I didn't share in the podcast. Also included is preformatted postcards images! Simply print, cut and share. Bit.ly/outsidethebubble26

In Episode 26 I share the 8 wellness strategies, tools, and techniques I’ve implemented since being a certified Wellness Coach. In this episode I’ll go over the 4 body systems: Mental Physical Emotional Spiritual   The 12 principles for beginning a wellness journey: Seek Remain open hearted and open minded Be willing to question your ideas, definitions and beliefs and let go of the ones that no longer serve you Be intentional Do all that you can do, only do your best each day, nothing more and nothing less Doing at least 10% is better than doing nothing - all things in balance Start where you are Take one step at a time Do it with love Get connected with others who appreciate personal growth and self-development Keep going Celebrate every small victory   The 8 Strategies I’m actively using: See, Hear and Feel Mindfulness Meditation Loving Kindness Meditation Add/Reduce Model I Am Enough Breathing and Noticing Binaural Beats Habit Stacking Date with Self   Resources mentioned: James Clear: Atomic Habits Marisa Peer: The Biggest Disease Affecting Humanity: “I’m Not Enough"