Finding Joy

Description David Theune is the Director of Communications at Spring Lake Public Schools in Spring Lake, Michigan. He joins Teaching Like Ted Lasso to help us consider where we might find joy in schools. Video: https://youtu.be/gHrC6wnOkIw Show Notes for Season 3 Episode 2 on Finding Joy Spring Lake High School ranked 7th in Michigan https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/michigan/rankings The Logistic of Joy: https://www.grandhaventribune.com/opinion/the-logistics-of-joy-why-we-choose-the-stress-of-excellence/article_db89e1d2-c410-5b88-b959-88152f3802f6.html Spring Lake Public Schools open house on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2090786291147317529 Holland Outdoor Discover Center: https://outdoordiscovery.org/ Matt Damon on Good Hang talking about hard work and joy: https://www.tiktok.com/@fanclub_goodhangg/video/7659731587147320607?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc A Joyful First Day of School: https://www.springlakeschools.org/p/~board/district-news/post/a-joyful-first-day-of-school Breaking the Cycle of Math Trauma: https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/blog/dr-kasi-allen-breaking-cycle-math-trauma Math: From Tears to Smiles – available online Hope College launches GRACE Project: https://hope.edu/news/2026/academics/new-federal-grant-helps-hope-college-launch-grace-project.html Jason Sudeikis and Bob Share the Ted Lasso Inspired Belief of Replacing Cynicism with Positivity [NSFW]: https://youtu.be/kDgr0GSNliA?si=NCrmZxdZ9COGwdhv&t=5176 SLHS Shrinky Dink lesson on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2100238477363134817 Stratford Festival: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/ SLHS trip to Stratford Festival on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2102473139699519582 What is the Opposite of Bullying? on Jennifer Ward’s blog: https://www.jenniferward.org/2016/03/what-is-opposite-of-bullying.html A Peek Inside a Host Family’s Life: https://thelakeranchor.com/2005/feature/a-peek-inside-the-host-families-life/ Travel as a Political Act: https://store.ricksteves.com/products/travel-political-act-book?srsltid=AU7gw4XDHB7DbK6CKBn9kPtnzl7NcEzfzR-GusiCIy2QHiLBtHIZbhFA Why Rick Steves wants Americans to travel more (Traveler, Tourist, Pilgrim): https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250730-travel-culture-shock-rick-steves-katty-kay-interview Teaching in Tanzania podcast: https://shows.acast.com/teaching-in-tanzania Peter Theune’s obituary: https://www.sytsemafh.com/obituaries/peter-theune/obituary Spring Lake staff gathering on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2091903581985120683 Email us with ideas at [email protected] LINKS (not associated with TLTL) TO TED LASSO SCENES: S1E08 Dani wants to give away joy for free S1E08 Be Curious, Not Judgmental S4E07 Alice “Yes and” the Believe sign Joshua Davis Music: https://joshuadavismusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.