The Well-Rounded Educator

Episode 14 - Empowering Students with their VoiceLessons from Student Voice Institute: Listen, Learn, and Lead Together Show Description: School is not something that should be done to students, but should be done with students. How do we transform schools into environments that not only listen to students, but learn from and lead with students? In this episode, hear from STUDENTS who attended the Student Voice Institute put on by the Arkansas Leadership Academy and what they believe can be the impact of student voice. Guest Bio:Special thanks to Dr. Blaine Alexander, Dr. Jeane Ford, Richard Del Soto, and the students and teachers from Cedarville High School, Elkins High School, Gravette High School, Marvell-Elaine High School, and Stuttgart Junior High who are featured in this podcast and attended the Student Voice Institute. Links/Resources:Student Voice Institute ALA Link: https://www.arkansasleadershipacademy.org/institutes/student-voice/Quaglia Institute Website: https://quagliainstitute.org/Student Voice: The Instrument of Change Book: https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/student-voice/book243538Joel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode 13: Work-Life Balance Show Description: Chantelle Lookadoo comes on the show to discuss holidays, how she and Joel met, and strategies to build a better work-life balance. Guest BioChantelle Lookadoo is an elementary school teacher, wife, and now a stay-at-home mom. She previously taught 3rd grade and has stayed involved with students through groups with her church and a college-prep group called Beyond. Chantelle is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas. Links/Resources:Joel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode 12: Elevating the Profession: National Board Certification Show Description: Gail Hudson, National Board Certified Teacher and 2020 Nevada Teacher of the Year, discusses how the national board process is more than just a certification but is a learning experience. She talks about the importance of reflective practices and letting students see teachers have a growth mindset. Guest BioGail Hudson, 2020 Nevada Teacher of the Year, is a National Board Certified Teacher with 32-years of instructional leadership experience. Currently a fifth-grade teacher at John R. Hummel Elementary with Clark County School District in Nevada, Hudson trains for the district Equity and Diversity Department; facilitating at district, state, and national levels. She leads as a facilitator for Nevada National Board Professional Learning Institute: Empowering Teachers as Leaders & Learners. Additionally, Hudson is a founding member of the inaugural National Board Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators (@NBCTNAME): https://www.facebook.com/NBCTNAME/Hudson holds a Master in Administration and Supervision, Master in Curriculum andInstruction, Bachelor of Science in Education, and endorsements in reading and English as a Second Language (ESL).Links/Resources:National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Website - contains information on what National Board Certification is all about and how to get started in the process: https://www.nbpts.org/State Financial Incentive Chart - information on incentives for NBCTs by state: https://www.nbpts.org/wp-content/uploads/state_incentive_chart.pdfArticle Written by Joel Lookadoo for the National Board Blog "The Standard": https://www.nbpts.org/first-believe-then-achieve/Joel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode 11: If You Were My Principal...Episode Description: Joel shares 5 leadership ideas that have come up in conversations with educators that could help support teachers during the 20-21 school year. There are many challenges this year, but with leaders who are recognizing the work being accomplished, providing strategic feedback, simply being human we will come out stronger and improve education. Guest Bio: Joel Lookadoo is the host of The Well-Rounded Educator Podcast and the 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. He is a National Board Certified Teacher in High School Mathematics. Lookadoo has also facilitated professional development on teaching English Language Learners, standards-based grading, and building high performing PLCs. Resources/Links: Joel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooDaring Greatly - Brene Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419The Energy Bus - Jon Gordon: https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Bus-Rules-Fuel-Positive/dp/0470100281/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33APUXUQX43JW&dchild=1&keywords=jon+gordon+energy+bus&qid=1604410513&sprefix=jon+gordon+energy+bus%2Cstripbooks%2C197&sr=8-1v5 Levels of Leadership - John Maxwell Blog (He has a book by the same title but this is a short read that serves as a quick summary): https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/the-5-levels-of-leadership1/Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode 10: Overcoming the Expectation Gap in LiteracyShow Description - Pamela Criss, a literacy instructional coach in Little Rock, Arkansas, discusses the evolution of literacy instruction. Joel and Pamela talk about making grade-level content accessible for all students, a gap in expectations for different populations of students, and how teachers must be a community of learners.Brief Bio - Pamela Criss is a K-5 multi-site literacy instructional coach with the Little Rock School District, K-6th R.I.S.E. Trainer of Teachers with the Arkansas Department of Education. In addition, she’s an adjunct and APPEL (Arkansas Professional Pathway to Educator Licensure) instructor in the Teacher Education program at Philander Smith College. Pamela earned her BSE in Early Childhood/Deaf Education from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, MS in Rehab Counseling with an emphasis in deafness from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, MEd in Educational Leadership from Harding University and completed an ESOL Program of Study from Arkansas Tech University. Links/Resources: RISE - Reading Initiative in Arkansas http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/learning-services/r.i.s.e.-arkansasJoel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode Description: Tabatha Rosproy, the National Teacher of the Year, joins Joel to discuss the importance of early childhood education, social-emotional learning, and teacher voice. Hear from Tabatha how to be an advocate for education and what being a National Teacher of the Year is like. Guest BioTabatha Rosproy - a 10-year veteran teacher from Kansas who is the first early childhood educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. She teaches preschool for Winfield Early Learning Center (WELC) in Winfield, Kansas which is located in a local retirement community and nursing home. Rosproy is bringing a voice to the important role of early childhood education and is highlighting the value of social-emotional education at all age levels. Rosproy has served as co-president of Winfield National Education Association. She is also active at the state level with the Kansas National Education Association.Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabathaRosproyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTOY20/Links/Resources:National Teacher of the Year Website: https://ntoy.ccsso.org/Joel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode Description: Does collaboration and teaming structures really create better results? Listen to the story of the Quitman School District and hear the power of how a team culture, through Professional Learning Communities, has transformed their instruction, culture, and student outcomes. Guests: Julie Wallace: Co-Principal1st Grade Teachers: Jamie Dublin, Kallee King, Halisha Stacy3rd/4th Grade Teachers: Hart Goad, Amanda Jones, Bridget Mauldin, Cheryl Walters Special thanks to:Quitman School DistrictWebsite: https://www.quitmansd.org/Links/Resources:All Things PLC website (with many resources and tools to learn more about PLCs): https://www.allthingsplc.info/Learning By Doing - book by Richard DuFour, et al: https://www.solutiontree.com/learning-by-doing-third-edition.htmlJoel Lookadoo social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoyTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadooProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Hear about the reality of virtual teaching from a teacher’s perspective as three state teachers of the year Cara Lougheed (MI), Takeru Nagayoshi (MA), and Rebecca Vitelli (DE) stop by to discuss the challenges, the importance of family engagement, and why education cannot be viewed solely through an academic lens. Guest Bio:Cara Lougheed (LAW-heed) has taught English Language Arts and history for 21 years in Rochester Community Schools and is the 2019-2020 Michigan teacher of the year. She has taught multiple levels of English, from remediation to Advanced Placement courses, as well as United States and World History. Over the years, Cara has been a Social Studies teacher leader, a building Activities Director, union building representative, and a national delegate representing Rochester at the NEA Representative Assembly each summer. She believes a teacher never stops learning, and that every educator must seek ways to grow and embrace equity in the classroom and beyond.Takeru Nagayoshi is the 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and teaches AP English in New Bedford, MA. An education equity advocate, Takeru leverages his teaching experiences to publish op-eds, coach teachers, and lend his voice to multiple panels, committees, and advisory groups. He graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with an honors B.A. in international relations and from Boston University with a M.Ed in Curriculum and Teaching.Rebecca Vitelli is a preschool special education teacher at the Colonial Early Education Program (CEEP) in New Castle, Delaware and is the 2020 Delaware Teacher of the Year. She works with typically developing peers and students with autism and moderate to severe health and cognitive needs to provide an exceptional individualized early learning experience. Her firm belief that every child has an innate drive and extraordinary ability to learn guides her inclusive practice. Links/Resources:Joel Lookadoo social media Facebook and Instagram: @2020ATOY and @2020ATOYTwitter: @CoachLookadooProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Is virtual education being used simply to survive a pandemic or can it be used to help students thrive in their learning? Joel and Dr. Shay Hopper discuss a vision for virtual education, how to engage students in learning, and the importance of an advisor for social-emotional needs while Dr. Hopper shares why she believes virtual learning is here to stay. Guest Bio:Dr. Shay Hopper has been in the Springdale School District for 3 years as an Instructional Facilitator and Assistant Principal at The Virtual Innovation Academy at Don Tyson School of Innovation. Previously, she served in the Fayetteville Public School District as a virtual, journalism and social studies educator and District Strategic Planner. She is the author of An Arkansas History for Young People textbook and holds a PhD In Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Arkansas. Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Joel is joined by two state representatives from Arkansas, Rep. Megan Godfrey (D) and Rep. Brian Evans (R) to discuss what educators should know about state politics, how the profession could better recruit and retain highly qualified teachers, and what policies they would like to see implemented. Guest Bio:Rep. Megan Godfrey Represents District 89 in the northwest part of Arkansas. She has a background in education where she worked 14 years as a public school teacher, specialist, and director of English Language Learning and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at the University of Arkansas.Rep. Brian EvansRepresents the 43rd District of Arkansas in Central Arkansas. He serves on the House Education Committee and is also the president of the school board for Cabot Public Schools.He works in Logistics where he serves as President of L&L Freight Services, Inc. Resources/Links:AR District Finder - use this site to find representatives/senators in Arkansashttps://argis.ualr.edu/DistrictFinder/index.htmlCheck your voter registration or register to votehttps://www.vote.org/Know the issueshttps://ballotpedia.org/Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode 4: Elevating Student VoiceEpisode Description: Giving students a seat at the table to collaborate with teachers and school leaders in meaningful ways is essential in creating an environment of student ownership. Join Dr. Blaine Alexander and Courtney Cochran as they share stories of how student voice has greatly impacted student achievement and discuss ways any school can give students input into their educational journey. Guest Bio: Courtney Cochran2017 Arkansas Teacher of the YearNational Board Certified Teacher in SpanishCertified AP Spanish Language and Culture instructorPrincipal at Cedarville High School in Cedarville, ArkansasDr. Blaine AlexanderServing in his 12th year with the Arkansas Leadership Academy, which is under the supervision of the University of ArkansasFormer school administrator for 17 yearsFacilitates learning for students and teachers in the Arkansas Leadership Academy’s Student Voice InstituteResources: Link to Dr. Alexander’s Student Voice Institutehttps://www.arkansasleadershipacademy.org/institutes/student-voice/Student Voice: The Instrument of Change - Book by Dr. Russell and Dr. Michael Corsohttps://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/student-voice/book243538Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode Description: Lauren Willis discusses the challenges that educators and students have faced since March due to Covid-19. She provides some tips for overcoming stress and talks of the pressure that educators feel to provide for the social-emotional health of students. Guest Bio: Lauren WillisArkansas School Counselor Association Junior High Counselor of the YearCertified in English as a Second Language (ESL)National Board Certified Teacher - Counseling Lead School Counselor at Lakeside Junior High in Springdale, ArkansasCollaborates with members of the community to provide leadership opportunities for students such as Mi Futuro (a student-mentoring program with Walmart), Jr. Leadership (Chamber of Commerce), Educational Talent Search (University of Arkansas)Resources:Lauren’s tips for effectively managing stress:Create a schedule/routineDo things in smaller doses to prevent fatigueLimit intake of news coverage SleepSecondary Traumatic Stress Self-Care Packethttps://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/sites/default/files/Building_TSS_Handout_3secondary_trauma.pdfProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode 2: Creating a Classroom Culture that ConnectsEpisode Description: National Board Certified Teacher Chris Harmon shares his philosophy on being intentional about creating a classroom culture that connects with students. He shares how relationships and developing skills, such as grit and communication, will affect student achievement in all content areas. Guest Bio: Chris Harmon8 year math teacher currently teaching Algebra 1 and Geometry Lakeside Junior High in Springdale, ArkansasNational Board Certified Teacher in MathematicsUpward Bound Summer Instructor (Upward Bound is a program that provides high school students from low-income families and students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree opportunities to help in their pursuit of higher education)Resources: These resources are great for thinking about and developing your classroom culture. Unwritten: The Story of a Living System - A great read by Lori Desautels and Michael McKnighthttps://www.amazon.com/Unwritten-Story-Living-System-Transforming/dp/194254510X Youcubed Website - Jo Boaler’s site with many tasks and thoughts on developing a growth mindsethttps://www.youcubed.org/Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts

Episode Description: Joel is joined by Kyle Pennington (Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Russellville High School) as he discusses his thoughts on why a person’s mindset matters, how to create buy-in from students, and ideas for staying motivated in challenging times. Guest Bio: Kyle Pennington10 years in Education (Teaching and Coaching Basketball)Head Boys Basketball Coach at Russellville High School in Russellville, AR.2x 5A-West Conference Champions (2019, 2020)2x 5A-West Conference Coach of the Year (2019, 2020)2020 Arkansas High School Coaches Association West All Star Team Head Coach Resources: These are some of the resources that Kyle Pennington mentioned during this episode: James Clear: Atomic Habits https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsAnnie Duke: Thinking in Betshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735216355?tag=randohouseinc23204-20Jon Gordon: The Power of a Positive Teamhttp://jongordon.com/books/positiveteam/Joshua Medcalf: Win in the Darkhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C7Z8B5S/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1Produced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts