Teachers need an escape from the stresses of their long days in the classroom and the opportunity to engage in content that provides entertainment, sparks creativity, and provides simple strategies that will increase their impact in the classroom and beyond. Chris Pratt, Kris Mosley, and Tyler Lemmond have over thirty years of combined teaching experience and are currently in full-time roles in public education. Join the Teach Bigger Team each week as they tackle the issues educators face, explore new ideas, and challenge you to think outside of the box. If you are new to education, looking for fresh ideas, or just need a good laugh and encouragement, this is the podcast for you!
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Teachers need an escape from the stresses of their long days in the classroom and the opportunity to engage in content that provides entertainment, sparks creativity, and provides simple strategies that will increase their impact in the classroom and beyond. Chris Pratt, Kris Mosley, and Tyler Lemmond have over thirty years of combined teaching experience and are currently in full-time roles in public education. Join the Teach Bigger Team each week as they tackle the issues educators face, explore new ideas, and challenge you to think outside of the box. If you are new to education, looking for fresh ideas, or just need a good laugh and encouragement, this is the podcast for you!
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teachers need an escape from the stresses of their long days in the classroom and the opportunity to engage in content that provides entertainment, sparks creativity, and provides simple strategies that will increase their impact in the classroom and beyond. Chris Pratt, Kris Mosley, and Tyler Lemmond have over thirty years of combined teaching experience and are currently in full-time roles in public education. Join the Teach Bigger Team each week as they tackle the issues educators face, explore new ideas, and challenge you to think outside of the box. If you are new to education, looking for fresh ideas, or just need a good laugh and encouragement, this is the podcast for you!
