Outside The Bubble

Welcome to Episode 44! In this episode I'm sharing a few activities and prompts to use with the learners in your life; whether it's your kids, cousins, nieces, nephews or friends kids. During this time we need as many low key learning activities as possible. These fun ideas and prompts can be completed as solo activities or as a family. At this time I'm offering 1:1 Coaching Sessions without having to join my coaching program. If you need support DM me on Twitter @ideasmashing or email [email protected]  

How do we engage kids with mechanical minds? In episode 43 I sit down in the studio with my husband Chris Mckechnie to talk about the difference in our learning styles. Chris shares insights into how his mind operates, how he's able to solve problems, what he's noticing in his industry and what types of learners are best suited for the skilled trades.

What does the phrase "I'm not motivated" really mean? On Episode 42 of Outside The Bubble I share ideas from experts in the field of motivation. These are people who work with clients on the topic and specifics of motivation every day. Themes I notice: Desire Inspiration Purpose Why What do you notice? Share your insight about this episode: Twitter @ideasmashing Instagram @outsidethebubblepodcast

Allison Dankner, MS.Ed, Psy.BS. works with teachers, parent groups, parents and kids one-on-one to eliminate unwanted behaviors and increase desired behaviors while increasing self-esteem and self-regulation. She was a reading writing specialist in the classroom for seven years and helped open two schools. She writes articles and make videos for parents, and started a YouTube channel almost a month ago after many requests to help easily find all of her popular videos. Links or material you'd like me to post or mention. http://www.parentguidenews.com/Articles/ReluctantReaders/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_tO7HLgZqJksvs0c3tEHWQ https://www.facebook.com/Success-for-Your-Child-125512770822792/

In episode 40 of Outside The Bubble we’re covering the 8 Characteristics of Emotion Theory and the importance of identifying and processing emotions for resiliency.   #1: The emotional mind is quicker than the rational mind.  #2: When we are emotionally aroused our emotions carry a sense of certainty  #3: Emotions sacrifice accuracy for speed #4 Emotions chose us we don’t choose them  #5 Emotions are associative  #6 Emotions cause us to react to the present as if it were the past  #7 The emotional mind is state specific  #8 The emotional mind is normally in balance with the rational mind  Article I mention on resilience: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-put-down-the-self-help-books-resilience-is-not-a-diy-endeavour/ Tag me on twitter @ideasmashing or on Instagram @outsidethebubblepodcast and let me know how many emotions you came up with. 

In episode 39 of Outside The Bubble I'm sharing a language hack you can use Immediately in the classroom.  This hack will transform your classroom from a culture of volunteering to a culture of participation that will increase student engagement.

In episode 38 I chat with Flipped Classroom expert Mandy Rice. Mandy is on a mission to support teachers through resources and training that allow them to have great impact on their students without sacrificing their evenings and weekends to do so. In this episode Mandy shares:  What the different types of flipped classrooms look like Why using video is essential for student engagement and relationship building  How to tackle curriculum/standards in order to flip  How to start flipping  How to approach the issue of equity within your flipped classroom  How to set-up the foundation of a successful flip  Tips for creating video content  How to teach students to be successful in a flipped classroom  Strategies for communicating the flip with stakeholders   Connect with Mandy www.teachonamission.com Learn more about her flipped classroom course (https://www.teachonamission.com/helpmeflip) Join the membership for AP Psychology teachers (https://www.teachonamission.com/appsych) Find Mandy social media @teachonamission  Looking to start your own content membership site? Connect with Mandy at [email protected] You can find me on Twitter @ideasmashing or on Instagram @OutSideTheBubblePodcast 

On episode 37 of Outside The Bubble I chat with Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick, founder of *[Co-Creating Inclusion](http://cocreatinginclusion.com)*, a diversity, equity, and inclusion firm with a focus on shifting culture and driving equity through strategic consulting, leadership & team development, workshop facilitation, and business integration. Her mission is to help people, teams, and organizations create culture transformation through inclusion and belonging in order to co-create the conditions where all can thrive and do their best and most fulfilling work. Alethea started her career as an architect with a BArch from Pratt Institute and spent almost 20 years managing workplace strategy and corporate headquarters projects. A British Born Chinese American, Alethea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two boys, Liam, aged 10, and Jack, aged 7. This conversation may be difficult. We dive into equity, racism, bullying, white privilege, systems of oppression, intent and impact, and more.  I share my journey in understanding my own bias and racism and Alethea speaks about her work, what she’s seeing within her children, and tools for teachers to implement.      Considerations for teachers to think about as they move towards action in the classroom:   - Start with your own knowledge and awareness - addressing these issues in the classroom is not something you should just jump into without some tools and preparation (see list of resources below) - In the meantime, consider using outside specialists - Talk about race and identity - students of color should not be the only ones that know what the word “racism” means, for example - Talk specifically and concretely about being anti-racist - Have real accountability and a process for addressing bullying - not just in middle and high school but in elementary school as well - Get parents on board to collaborate and support - a lot of these dynamics quite frankly are modeled by privileged parents and picked up by their kids that way, especially dynamics around centering and entitlement (that school administrators often end up catering to)   Resources Mentioned  - Seeing White podcast - How To Be An Antiracist - by Ibram K. Kendi - White Fragility - by Robin DiAngelo - Integrated Schools podcast - more for parents - Teaching Tolerance - White Privilege Conference - NAIS People of Color Conference - National SEED Project   Find Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick at http://cocreatinginclusion.com and http://dismantlingwhitesupremacy.com  

 Are you living every day as though you see the world with the wondering eyes of a child? In episode 36, Raising Roots Jules is going to show you how you can integrate childlike wonder into our adult lives through curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, unconditional love, joy, energy, focus, and an unwavering chance to forgive.  Connect with Raising Roots Jules on social media  Instagram @raisingrootsjules Facebook @raisingrootajules   Come on over to @outsidethebubblepodcast on Instagram or @ideasmashing on Twitter and let’s connect

In episode 35 of Outside The Bubble we’re talking about time. I’ve recently made an active decision to not use the word busy anymore. It’s been about 6 months and I honestly feel lighter. When I’m asked to do something if it’s not a yes then it’s a no.  In today’s episode we’ll be looking at the following 5 areas:  Recognizing time as a statement of values Learning to prioritize and always prioritizing learning  Giving thinking time Investing in time to make time  Managing energy, not time We’ll also cover practical exercises you and your students can use to track and reflect upon your time.  Research for this episode came from:   Ritchhart, Ron. Creating Cultures of Thinking: the 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools. Jossey-Bass & Pfeiffer Imprints, Wiley, 2015.