The Teach Bigger Podcast

Chris and Tyler recently attended the Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA) conference in Dallas, Texas.  This event opened the door for some great conversation and ideas to challenge your thinking about current technology trends as well as share the unique experiences we had. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

Why is being genuine so difficult for so many?  People often hide behind the masks they have created, but this does not build trust.  Relationships and culture in the workplace, among friends, and even in families are struggling because many people lack the ability to be open and honest.  Chris and Tyler help identify this problem and help guide through the first steps toward living in the freedom of being genuine. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

There is a fine line between helping to advance potential and helping to enable dependency.  The Teach Bigger team explores the notion of allowing people to fail, but to what extent?Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

Chris and Tyler have a conversation about the enormous changes that are overwhelming our society and how this parallels the industrial revolution.  We are facing a new revolution, and this is the cause of the change.Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

In a world of NFT’s, virtual concerts, and gaming there is an entire digital universe that is yet to be discovered.  In this episode, Chris and Tyler take Mosley into the uncharted territory of the Metaverse and uncover the world that already exists and most people just don’t know about it.  This is going to change the way you view everything. To explore the virtual world we were looking at check out this link: https://www.cryptovoxels.com/ Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

Chris and Tyler analyze some key points from an article predicting what the workplace will look like in 2030.  This is leading us into something really big.To check out the article you can visit: https://www.simplilearn.com/future-of-work-article Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

There is an explosion of opinion as the headlines state that New Mexico asks the National Guard to work as substitute teachers.  Chris and Tyler explore the headline and uncover the impending crisis of teacher resignations that loom as we rapidly approach the end of the school year.This rant is going to stir up all kinds of emotions. To check out the article referenced visit: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/02/1077056059/new-mexico-national-guard-substitute-teachers?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

What is freedom?  Why do so many people struggle with the concept of freedom, make bad choices, and spiral into defeat?  Whether it is in education, starting a business, parenting, or even with health, Chris and Tyler discuss what is necessary to succeed and truly be free.  Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

Our society is so rapidly changing that it is difficult to keep up.  Sometimes change is involuntary and a result of your circumstances, while other times change is a result of our choices.  The Teach Bigger team discusses the factors that influence change and how to navigate change with success. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

The Teach Bigger team welcomes back Kris Mosley to kick off a new season.  The guys discuss the gaps that are rapidly emerging in every facet of society and what we can do to fill them. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

In this powerful season finale, Chris and Tyler discuss what it means to teach bigger, discuss the 80/20 principle, and challenge you to do something different.  In the last half of the episode, Chris shares a personal story about the current challenges he is facing  To support Chris please visit:https://www.gofundme.com/hzkk59-help-chris-beat-cancer  Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

The truth is that people are dealing with trauma.  Students, teachers, and administrators have seen extremely difficult times over the past three years, and their reactions are as individual as the people themselves. In this episode, Chris and Tyler welcome back Aaron Tomhave to pinpoint how, as teachers and administrators, we can overcome trauma in the classroom and lead students and staff to success.Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10 Find out more about Aaron Tomhave at: http://www.aarontomhave.com/

As teachers, we have become professional planners.  From lesson plans to family vacations, planning is ingrained into every fiber of our being. This presents the new problem of getting stuck in a planning loop, a place where we never really see effective results.  In this episode, Tyler and Chris analyze some key components that will help your planning move out of the thinking stage into actions that get results. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

The truth is that people are dealing with trauma.  Students, teachers, and administrators have seen extremely difficult times over the past three years, and their reactions are as individual as the people themselves.In this episode,  Chris and Tyler welcome back Aaron Tomhave for a deep discussion on the ways that teachers and students are dealing with trauma and the different factors that are contributing to their ability to deal with it. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

There is an issue that is rarely spoken of in education.  It’s hard to find a conference that focuses on it, and college courses rarely give it time or attention.  That elephant is the topic of classroom management.  Although many people will admit this is important, few people take the time to diligently teacher educators how to create a learning environment that engages students while instilling within them a sense of excellence so that they can be successful at everything they do.  In the final part of the series, we discuss the pitfalls that can destroy our persistence as well as practical steps and mindsets to help us persist with the marathon of classroom management. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

There is an issue that is rarely spoken of in education.  It’s hard to find a conference that focuses on it, and college courses rarely give it time or attention.  That elephant is the topic of classroom management.  Although many people will admit this is important, few people take the time to diligently teacher educators how to create a learning environment that engages students while instilling within them a sense of excellence so that they can be successful at everything they do.  In part 3 of the series, we discuss the power that procedures have in the classroom.  Procedures open the door to new learning; this episode explains how. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

This episode takes a break from the beast of classroom management and identifies a totally different beast… the cell phone.  Chris and Tyler discuss how cell phones are impacting not just students and the learning environment, but also the impact they are having on teachers.  Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

There is an issue that is rarely spoken of in education.  It’s hard to find a conference that focuses on it, and college courses rarely give it time or attention.  That elephant is the topic of classroom management.  Although many people will admit this is important, few people take the time to diligently teach educators how to create a learning environment that engages students while instilling within them a sense of excellence so that they can be successful at everything they do.  In part 2 of the series, we discuss the mindsets a teacher must have to create an environment for high expectations and how to help your students reach these expectations. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

As teachers, we often pour ourselves into our work.  This can leave us drained and  searching to find our why.  In this episode, we hear the story of Aimee Roebuck, and how teaching abroad changed her perspective and gave her a fresh vision for her life’s calling.  Her story will inspire, encourage, and challenge you to search for your why.Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10

There is an issue that is rarely spoken of in education.  It’s hard to find a conference that focuses on it, and college courses rarely give it time or attention.  This elephant is the topic of classroom management.  Although many people will admit this is important, few people take the time to diligently teacher educators how to create a learning environment that engages students while instilling within them a sense of excellence so that they can be successful at everything they do.  This episode starts an ongoing look into eating the elephant of classroom management one bite at a time. Learn more about us at www.teachbigger.comEmail: info@teachbigger.comYouTube: Teach BiggerFacebook: teachbiggerTwitter: @teachbiggerInstagram: teachbigger#iteachbiggerFollow Chris Pratt on             Facebook: @chrispratt.the.educator                                                           Twitter: @cp_the_educator                                                                      Instagram: chrispratt_the_educator Follow Tyler Lemmond on    Twitter: @DiddlePete                                                                       Instagram: paradiddlepete                                                                        Facebook: tyler.lemmond.52 Follow Kris Mosley on           Facebook: kristopher.mosley                                                            Twitter: @music_lovr10                                                               Instagram: musiclovr_10