How Far Are You Willing to Go to Be a ‘Good Teacher’ and How Far Is Too Far?
“I really wanted to be a ‘good teacher’ so I said yes to almost every request just to get approval.” At the heart of it all was the feeling...
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Where extraordinary educators talk about how and what they learn from sharing their own mistakes. Hosted by Jon Harper
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20 of 125 episodesPandemic Lesson 3: The Single Best Response When Virtual School Isn’t Working
I’ve made many mistakes while overseeing pandemic learning in my district. Among them, I’ve found that too often I jump to hasty conclusions...
Pandemic Lesson #2: I Pushed My Teachers Too Hard; In Fact, I Pushed Some Over the Edge
I was eager to catch up and move our teachers and school forward despite the ongoing pandemic. Regretfully, I was out of touch with what my...
What I Learned From the Mistake I Made During Pandemic Teaching and Learning
I had been teaching for over 30 years and thought I had seen it all. Then the pandemic hit and I discovered that I was uniquely ill-prepared...
I Learned That Communication Is Better Than Control
Keeping control of the classroom is essential. Join us as Paul shares how he learned firsthand that communication is superior to control in...
My Teacher Found a Way to Reach Me...
Sharing your story helps your students connect with you; however, our guest held back and as a result, damaged the relationship with a stude...
What Could Classroom Teachers Possibly Learn From Non-Teachers?
So I tweeted, 'There are a lot of people who have never been a classroom teacher telling teachers what to do." I expected a lot of agreement...
I Had a Fixed Mindset about Grading and It Hurt My Student
I brought so many assumptions about teaching into my classroom and one day I saw how one of those assumptions hurt one of my students. Follo...
My Student Warned Me, I Did Not Listen
I was so focused on my lesson and my agenda that I failed to heed a student's need for help. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @baldRoberts @bamradione...
I Assumed Fathers Were Not Interested In Their Kids Schooling
I was ignorant and I assumed that dads didn't want to come to school to support their kid's education. Then I met Jason. Follow: @jonHarper7...
I Thought I Was Only There to Support Students
I learned the hard way that my job extended beyond providing support for students. I eventually realized that I'm part of a team. Follow: @j...
I Was Afraid of A Student, So I Did Not Give Him My Best
When a new student changed the social dynamic in my class, took the easy way out. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichmandy @bamradionetwork Ma...
I Am a Teacher, I Expected to Do Much Better
I thought I was ready for my first presentation. I expected to do well, but I didn't. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @TaraMartinEDU @bamradionetwork...
I Was Overzealous: This Tough Lesson Taught Me to Meet People Where They Are
I was so excited about what I had just learned and couldn't wait to share the ideas with my peers and staff. However, I discovered that ther...
I Left My Compassion at the Classroom Door and Discouraged a Student
I was inflexible, detached, and demanded compliance from my students until crushed a student's vision for her future. Follow: @jonHarper70bd...
I Didn't Want to Show Weakness, So I Ignored My Internal Cues
I was feeling deep dissonance, but I wasn't acknowledging that I needed to make a change. I eventually hit a tipping point. Follow: @jonHarp...
I Failed to Recognize That Every Family Matters
I was trying to do the right thing, but in the process, I mishandled a parent Follow: @jonHarper70bd @ProvenPrincipal @bamradionetwork Natha...
I Mishandled a Conflict with My Colleague
Instead of confronting the conflict with my colleague, I essentially withdrew my support and stopped collaborating. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @...
I Did the Right Things, but I Felt Guilty
I'm constantly feeling guilty about not having the perfectly balanced life. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @mmnixon73@bamradionetwork Dr. Melissa Ni...
I Was Unsupportive of My School Leadership
I'm in leadership now and I understand more clearly how unsupportive I was when I was not. Follow: @jonHarper70bd fastcrayon @bamradionetwor...