Between the Johns Podcast
Episode #30: Bye Bye Blondie The Johns reconnect after a long break from podcasting. John then talks about his kidney disease journey. Consider supporting the cause: Please rate and review us on , that helps others find out about our podcast. Connect with us on Twitter and and check out our website We are elementary school principals in Rowland Unified School District in Southern California. We have launched this podcast as part of our inquiry to learn, share and apply effective leadership practice. Join our Personal Learning Network as we learn, grow, and...
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Episode #29: #Quaranteaching from the Tech Hotline #Quaranteaching from the Trenches is a series of stories from educators’ about their experiences with remote learning during the Covid 19 Pandemic. These stories showcase the learning, hope, successes, and challenges that educators across the country are facing as they reinvent schooling for their kids. Our guest today is , Technology Support Manager for the . Please rate and review us on , that helps others find out about our podcast. Connect with us on Twitter and and check out our website We are elementary school...
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Episode #28: #Quaranteaching from the Trenches with Maria Davila: Feeding the ❤️️ During A Pandemic #Quaranteaching from the Trenches is a series of stories from educators’ about their experiences with remote learning during the Covid 19 Pandemic. These stories showcase the learning, hope, successes, and challenges that educators across the country are facing as they reinvent schooling for their kids. Our guest today is , Director of Nutrition Services, for the . Check out the resources below that were mentioned in the episode: Please rate and review us on , that helps others...
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Episode #27: #Quaranteaching: Maintaining a Safety Net #Quaranteaching from the Trenches is a series of stories from educators’ about their experiences with remote learning during the Covid 19 Pandemic. These stories showcase the learning, hope, successes, and challenges that educators across the country are facing as they reinvent schooling for their kids. Our guests today are , , and . They are kindergarten teachers in the who are part of a Community of Practice of kindergarten teachers across the school district who are working together to lift the level of instruction. Check out the...
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Episode #26: #Quaranteaching with Dr. Gilbert Navarro #Quaranteaching from the Trenches is a series of stories from educators’ about their experiences with remote learning during the Covid 19 Pandemic. These stories showcase the learning, hope, successes, and challenges that educators across the country are facing as they reinvent schooling for their kids. Our guest today is Dr. Gilbert Navarro, a grades 4/5 combination teacher at in the . Connect with him on Twitter or by email at . Please rate and review us on , that helps others find out about our podcast. ...
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Episode #25: Joy and Intentional Language with Ashley McGrath This episode is the next installment of our #DifferenceMakers series, a recurring feature where we connect with educators who are making a difference for kids and learn about a practice they are passionate about. In this episode, the Johns are learning about Joy and Intentional Language with Ashley McGrath, a Kindergarten Teacher at Rowland Elementary School near Los Angeles, CA. Connect with Ashley on Twitter and and listen to the podcast. Please rate and review us on , that helps others find out about our podcast. Connect...
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Episode #24: Give Yourself Grace How are things going for you? Have you felt overwhelmed recently or in the past? The Johns talk about paying attention to signs that tell you that you or those around you are pushing too hard. We have to take care of ourselves and others, and give grace rather than beating ourselves up. Check out the resources below that were mentioned in the episode: Show Mentions - Reflaction - - saying yes to one thing results in saying no to something else - self care and SEL for adults Articles - Nancy Fulkerson - Lara Heacock Please rate...
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Episode #23: The Power of Moments - Part 2 School is back in session and there’s plenty of good stuff going on. In this episode, the Johns talk about what’s happening at school and finish their conversation about The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Check out the resources below that were mentioned in the episode: by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie by Donalyn Miller - Hal Higdon Shout Outs to my Running PLN Book Recommendations by Kristin Souers and Pete Hall by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia by Alec Mackenzie and Pat Nickerson by Hendrie Weisinger...
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Episode #22: We’re Baaaack! Plus, The Power of Moments The Between the Johns summer road trip has come to an end. We are back in the Southland and we’re ready to get the school year started. In this episode the Johns catch up, talk about some developments in their podcasting journey, and share about their readerly life through a book talk on The Power of Moments. Check out the resources below that were mentioned in the episode: Please rate and review us on , that helps others find out about our podcast. Connect with us on Twitter and and check out our website We are...
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Episode #21: Coping Skills for Littles with Heather Lippert The Between the Johns summer road trip continues. In this episode John Martinez is on location from Seattle, Washington learning about Coping Skills for Littles Care with , a Kindergarten Teacher in the Seattle area and a member of the #4ocfpln. This episode is the next installment of our #DifferenceMakers series, a recurring feature where we connect with educators who are making a difference for kids and share about a practice they are passionate about. Check out the resources below that were mentioned in the...
info_outlineEpisode #8: It’s All About Relationships
In this episode, we discuss why building relationships in schools is so important.
Show Rundown:
- We make references to The Innovator’s Mindset by George Couros and Culturize by Jimmy Casas
- #Rx4Relationships Tweets from Jellick Elementary School
- #Rx4Relationships Tweets from Rowland Elementary School
- Morning Meetings
- Classroom Strategies for Making Connections
- Additional Reading on Relationships
- Sarah Opatkiewicz from Shelyn Elementary School
Music by Bensound.com
We are elementary school principals in Rowland Unified School District in Southern California. We have launched this podcast as part of our inquiry to learn, share and apply effective leadership practice.
Join our Personal Learning Network aimed to support, scale, and sustain technology integration and innovation. Follow us @betweenthejohns and check out our website, betweenthejohns.com.