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Save the Teacher! Podcast

by Phyllis Ferguson

Our Grassroots MISSION: to Preserve and Maximize the HEROES educating the children of the world to Empower and Remind teachers that they truely are "Super Teachers" to Inspire Teachers everyday to make teaching and learning a JOY! -------------- If you like the Save the Teacher! Podcast, please give us a Shout-Out and share it with a friend or colleague. Help us to Save the Teacher!

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Episodes

  1. Don’t Monkey Around – Change the Face of Education

    Have you ever heard the story of the Monkey Experiment? In this episode Phyllis discusses how our education system can feel like this experiment. In the experiment a group of monkeys were placed in a room with a bunch of bananas on top a ladder. Whenever a monkey would go for the bananas they…

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  2. Responsive, Relationships, Rigor --- the 3 R's

    Phyllis responds to the news story of the Waycross, GA 3rd grade murder plot, which brings into question the role fear, parents and educators play in the classroom. Phyllis addresses the necessity of personalized education and the importance to not make excuses for kids, limiting their potential…

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  3. Take Risks become a Phenomenal Teacher

    Phyllis and Becky reflect on their experience at the 2008 Oregon Reading Association Conference. Phyllis notes how in education and as a society we honor teachers that take risks but we pressure teachers to fit in a box and play it safe. Phyllis examines John Maxwell's book "Failing Forward," and...

  4. The 4 Fs of Fearless Teachers

    Phyllis answers a listener’s question, “Are heroic teachers fearless?” In doing so Phyllis gives an example of fears she has had to overcome daily in her life and classroom. She explains how her learning disabilities contribute to her greatest fear; a fear many of us face, the fear of failing. In...

  5. A Call for Heroes - Who is your Hero?

    Episode #5 - Todays heroes are teachers. Share yours! Phyllis expands on her Hero Teacher, Mrs. Fredrickson and how she influenced Phyllis' teaching style and discipline techniques. Phyllis gives practical strategies to modify student behavior in a positive manor. Phyllis wants to know about your...

  6. I'm a Teacher, I Touch the Future!

    Episode #4: A Call to Action Natural disasters hit the world everyday, being it the recent fires in Southern California, Hurricane Katrina or a Tsunami. The Disaster of education is that the perception nationwide is that schools are failing instead of teachers are succeeding, children are...

  7. How to Live a Heroic Life

    Episode #3: In this episode Phyllis and her Sidekick discuss the importance of self-actualization for the teacher, the learner, and the heroic life. Phyllis also shares a fun new song, "Black Socks", that she uses in her classroom to gather her kids for rally time. As well as introduces songs…

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  8. 10 Indicators of Fear in Kids

    Episode #2: Did you know that fear can stop the brain from learning? In this episode Phyllis and Becky discuss the 10 Indicators of fear in kids. Some of these indicators include, agression adn violence, hate, sleep deprivation, depression, failure to process information, and much more. Also in...

  9. Stop the Pendulum I Want to Get Off!

    Phyllis Ferguson MEd., inspiring Save-the-Teacher.com founder, lives by her motto, “Make Teaching and Learning a Joy”. Listen to this inspiring keynote address Phyllis recently gave to Southern Oregon's Educational Service District's Curriculum Council. Hear her stress the importance of stopping...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Our Grassroots MISSION: to Preserve and Maximize the HEROES educating the children of the world to Empower and Remind teachers that they truely are "Super Teachers" to Inspire Teachers everyday to make teaching and learning a JOY! -------------- If you like the Save the Teacher! Podcast, please give us a Shout-Out and share it with a friend or colleague. Help us to Save the Teacher!

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Phyllis Ferguson

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How many episodes does Save the Teacher! Podcast have?

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What is Save the Teacher! Podcast about?

Our Grassroots MISSION: to Preserve and Maximize the HEROES educating the children of the world to Empower and Remind teachers that they truely are "Super Teachers" to Inspire Teachers everyday to make teaching and learning a JOY! -------------- If you like the Save the Teacher! Podcast, please...

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Save the Teacher! Podcast has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Save the Teacher! Podcast is created and hosted by Phyllis Ferguson.
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