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What's Your Shtick?
by Tia Jones and Rachel Meenen
Welcome to What’s Your Shtick?! A podcast where we explore educational talents, passions, and creativity in the classroom that makes you great at what you do!
Episodes
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My Brain Won't Stop
In this episode Tia opens up about packing up her classroom, yet her brain won't stop thinking about all the things she needs to accomplish this summer.
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Exciting News and Embarrassing Story
In this episode Tia shares some exciting news. She also reflects on an outdated practice she once did and is embarrassed by it today.
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Post Pandemic Teaching
In this episode Tia talks about the questions that have been brought up in education relating to teaching practices in a post pandemic classroom.
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Define Creative
In the episode Tia reflects on what creativity is and how classrooms should encourage and nurture a creative rich culture.
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Traditions
In this episode Tia discusses end of the school year traditions and if some should stay or go. She also encourages educators to start some new traditions.
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The Challenge Zone
In this episode Tia talks about three zones of learning and how the challenge zone is the sweet spot where the most impactful learning can take place.
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The Perfect Inservice
In this episode Tia asks the question, "Is there a perfect school inservice?"
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I've Got Nothin
In this episode Tia shares that she hit a wall. She talks about the importance of taking a break and coming back with fresh eyes.
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Internet Down
In this episode, Tia reflects on the lessons learned from a day without the Internet.
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Anniversary of the Lockdown
In this episode Tia reflects on the 2020 COVID lockdown one year anniversary and it's emotional impact on education.
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Spring Break Fever
Tia talks about the stress that everyone has been under this year and how we are all looking forward to spring break.
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Are You Having Fun
In this episode Tia gives tips on how to incorporate more fun in the classroom to benefit learning and long term memory.
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Movin into March
In this episode Tia reflects on the events in February that impacted some school closures. She sends encouraging words to educators to keep moving forward as you move into March.
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Your Best Yes
In this episode Rachel is back! She talks about what she has been up to lately and describes her new mantra, "Your best yes is sometimes a no".
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Finding Joy
In this episode Tia talks about a project she did in her classroom encouraging students to find joy all around them in the midst of uncertainty.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Tia discusses upcoming parent teacher conference that are student-led and what she does to prepare kids. She also discloses the one question she asks guardians that reveals so much about family dynamics.
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Infinite Educational Game
In this episode Tia discusses her views on Simon Sinek's book The Infinite Game and relates it to education.
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Memes Uniting the World
In this episode Tia discusses the current viral memes and their ability to unit us and make us laugh.
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Educator Heroes?
In today's episode Tia looks at two articles with educator similarities, one was looked upon as negative and the other was labeled a hero... Which one is it?
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Be the calm
In today's podcast Tia explains how she is going to make 2021 better than the way it started.
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Happy New Year!
Happy 2021! In this episode Tia discusses what it has been like to start a podcast in 2020 and the future goals leading into the new year.
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Crisis Teaching and Creativity
In this episode Tia and Rachel discuss the difficulty of teaching during a pandemic. Many teachers feel as though they are teaching in crisis mode and are missing out on time to be creative.
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Virtual Ed Camp
In this episode Tia and Rachel spend some time talking with Dyane Smokorowski about Kansas Ed Camp. This year the experience will be completely virtual! Dyane fills us in on what we can expect from the conference this year and all of the exciting things they have planned.
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Creating Balance
In this episode Tia is trying to hide from her kids and podcasts from her minivan. She tried to play it off, but ran into a few technical difficulties. Rachel and Tia embraced the real life obstacles of working from home and recorded the episode anyway. Overall the conversation focused on...
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Continuous Learning Slump
n today's episode Rachel and Tia discuss being in the middle of a Continuous Learning "slump". A lot of students, parents, and teachers are experiencing more stress and lack of motivation as the newness has worn off and the end of the school year is still a month away. They both give words of...
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Special Guest - Nicole Schell
In today's episode Nicole Schell, 5th grade teacher, joins Rachel and Tia to talk about her shtick in education. At the forefront of Nicole's classroom is her goal to make every student feel loved and accepted. She shares some of her tips to continue building relationships through digital…
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You are AMAZING
Rachel and Tia want to give a BIG shout out to all the amazing educators, working their tails off, making education magic happen for their students during this difficult time of social distancing. We are inspired by your stories! Keep up the good work!
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Kansas Continuous Learning Task Force
In this episode Rachel and Tia discuss their experience and perspective on being a part of the Kansas Continuous Learning Task Force. They share about their behind the scene experiences and discussions that were had during the creation of the massive document. Rachel gives insight on some of the...
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Coming Together Through Chaos
In today's impromptu episode, Rachel and Tia discuss the Coronavirus and how it has had an impact on education. They look at the positive things that have come from the chaos and how the educational community has joined together even more to help in any way they can.
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Renaming Passion Projects - Episode 012
In this mini-episode Tia discusses why she wants to change the name of “Passion Projects” in her classroom
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What Goes Around Comes Around - Episode 011
Rachel and Tia discuss educational trends they have seen in the classroom and what educators can do to keep up with the new, or the new-again, educational shifts. Some of the hot topics that are touched on are social-emotional learning, homework philosophies, student voice and choice, and STEM...
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Killing Creativity - Episode 010
In this mini-episode Rachel discusses how we need to expose all students to creativity and open-ended projects as much as possible.
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Teacher Imposter Syndrome - Episode 009
“Teacher Imposter Syndrome” Tia shares her belief that educators struggle with being too humble. She attended an event that was designed to celebrate the accomplishments of great educators, but they kept being reminded they deserved to be there. Rachel and Tia tackle the question, “Why are…
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Negativity Avoidance - Episode 008
In this mini-episode Tia discusses her 30 day journey on avoiding negativity.
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Teacher Fieldtrip - Episode 007
Rachel talks about her unique professional development opportunity to go on a teacher field trip to San Diego. Rachel confesses that she is typically an introvert, but was heavily impacted by taking risks and learning in a new way while surrounded by other like-minded educators. Tia talks about…
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Ways to Feed Yourself - Episode 005
Rachel and Tia tackle the subject of investing and growing in your own professional development. They discuss how to professionally grow on your own to cultivate your own educational passions. Sometimes you have to take your professional learning to the next level to keep the educational fire...
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The Cave You Fear to Enter - Episode 004
“The cave you fear…” In this mini-episode Tia discusses the quote from Joseph Campbell about facing your fears.
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Goals, Goals, Goals - Episode 003
Rachel and Tia discuss the importance of having overarching goals in place to start the school year and to help teachers stay on track throughout the year. Having your goals align with your passion and your why in the classroom is highly important. Tia discusses how goals can be related to...
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Self Care - Episode 002
In this mini-episode Rachel discusses the importance of taking the time to care for yourself to be a better teacher.
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That's Your Name?! - Episode 001
Episode 001: “That’s Your Name?!” Rachel and Tia discuss how they met. They have not even known each other for a year, but made plans to build a podcast together. They both knew they wanted something different and least expected when it came to the name for the podcast. There were two names they...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to What’s Your Shtick?! A podcast where we explore educational talents, passions, and creativity in the classroom that makes you great at what you do!
HOSTED BY
Tia Jones and Rachel Meenen
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