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Whole Brain Teaching The Podcast

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We are here to discuss all things Whole Brain Teaching!

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Episodes

  1. WBT Transformation Stories with Megan Russell

    Rhonda and I sat down with Platinum Certified Whole Brain Teaching Instructor Megan Russell to discuss how to implement the Super Improver Team as a classroom teacher and beyond. This episode is rich! If you have been waiting to implement the Super Improver Wall or you need a refresher or you…

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  2. WBT Transformation Stories with Susannah Austin

    Rhonda and I are back with another installment of WBT Transformation Stories! This week, we sat down with Executive Board Member, Susannah Austin, to discuss how Glorious Kindess has changed her fourth grade classroom. We hope these stories of transformation are encouraging you to either keep…

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  3. WBT Transformation Stories with Joanna Willis

    Welcome back to Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast! We are kicking off a new podcast series called Transformations! Whole Brain Teaching Success Stories! We begin this series by having Executive Board Member, Joanna Willis, on to discuss how she uses the Magic Circle to increase critical thinking…

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  4. Power League: Unleash the Inexhaustible Resource of Student Engergy!

    Happy New Year to all our Listeners! We are so excited to bring you more on Coach's Power League! This week, Rhonda, Coach, and I discussed how to unleash student energy in your classroom as students compete with peers across grade levels worldwide through Power League! We are thankful that you...

  5. High Roller League: Start Training Now!

    Welcome back, Listeners! Rhonda and I hope you had a wonderful Fall/Thanksgiving break! We are back this week to talk with the ever-energetic Coach Chris Biffle about a new game that he is so excited about, he is dedicating an entire Facebook page to it: HIGH ROLLER LEAGUE: START TRAINING NOW!…

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  6. Prime Coaching: A Common Sense Way to Help Disengaged Kids (5 minute Podcast)!!

    Welcome back to Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast! Rhonda and I are joined again this week by the one and only Coach Chris Biffle! This week we are tackling disengaged students with Prime Coaching! Primes are kiddos that are primed to learn, but for whatever reason, may be disengaged. We hope this...

  7. Instant Student Leaders!! (5 Minute Podcast)

    This week on our 5-minute WBT Podcast, Rhonda and I sat down with Coach Chris Biffle to discuss how to create exceptional student leaders in your classroom! This approach is so quick and easy, I'm kicking myself for not trying it sooner! We hope you are enjoying this new format of the podcast.…

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  8. Got Quarreling Students? Ro-Sham-Bo 'em!! (5 Minute Podcast)

    Rhonda and I are so excited to be back with another 5-minute podcast! This week, we sit down with Coach Chris Biffle to discuss how to help quarreling students (and you) with the beloved game of Ro-Sham-Bo (also known as Rock, Paper, Scissors)! I don't know about you, but this time of the year…

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  9. Increase the Power of Class/Yes with Math Facts (5 Minute Podcasts)!

    Rhonda and I are back with a new series from the brain of Coach Chris Biffle! We are starting a series of podcasts that are literally 5 minutes long! You can listen to these podcasts right before school and implement the ideas that day! Our first 5-minute podcast is Increase the Power of…

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  10. Miracle 3 in Teaching Heaven: The Astonishing Power of Mega-Millions Dice Roll!!!

    Rhonda and I are back again this week to sit down with Coach Chris Biffle to talk about Miracle 3 in Teaching Heaven! Have you used the power of Dice rolls in your classroom? Do your students excitedly wait for you to roll that glorious cube, all the while chanting for a 1, 2, 3, or 6 to show up?...

  11. Miracle 2 in Teaching Heaven: The Quintuple Power of “Uh Oh! Switch!”

    Rhonda and I are back with Coach B. for Miracle 2 in Teaching Heaven: The Quintuple Power of "Uh Oh! Switch!" If you are not familiar with this strategy, buckle up! Uh Oh! Switch will improve and increase your engagement 5-fold (if not more)! Be sure to leave your questions and comments on how…

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  12. Miracle 1 in Teaching Heaven: Please Okay

    We hope you enjoyed your Labor Day with friends and family. Rhonda and I are back this week with Coach Chris Biffle! We sat down with Coach to discuss Miracle 1 in Teaching Heaven: Please Okay. If you're like us, you love weaving those manners into every aspect of your day! Coach breaks down how…

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  13. Quickstart: Play Power Bears Level 1 AND Level 2 to Reduce Blurting

    Blurting is one of the most universal problems in classrooms. Even veteran WBT Teachers are not immune to blurting students. That's why Rhonda and I sat down with Coach Chris Biffle to discuss how we can stop this pattern. What a perfect time to bring this topic to the forefront... the beginning…

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  14. Quickstart: Bullseye Game

    We're back with another episode of Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast! This week, Rhonda and I sat down with Coach Chris Biffle to finish out his Quickstart Book with his chapter on the Bullseye Game. Bullseye is one of WBT most powerful, classroom changing, relationship building games! You...

  15. Quickstart: Five Steps to Teaching Heaven Step 5 Guide: Nourish Social Emotional Skills By Practicing WBT Classroom Rules

    Here it is... Step 5 of Coach Chris Biffle's Quickstart: Five Steps to Teaching Heaven. In this episode of the podcast, Rhonda and I sit down with Coach to discuss what the WBT classroom rules are and how to implement them in your classroom beginning DAY 1! As you will hear in this episode, while...

  16. Quickstart: Five Steps to Teaching Heaven Step 4 Teach: Activate the Magic Circle

    As promised, here is Step 4 of the podcast! The Magic Circle is a complete game changer when it comes to delivering powerful, student-engaging lessons! As Coach says, the more we talk, the more students we lose! The Magic Circle allows your students to teach with 100% engagement! Rhonda and I…

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  17. Quickstart: Five Steps to Teaching Heaven Step 3 Motivate: Living Video Game

    As promised, Rhonda and I recorded Step 3 with Coach Chris Biffle today! There is so much amazing information packed into this podcast! If this episode (along with the other two steps) doesn't get you pumped to get back into the classroom, we don't know what will! Keep liking and sharing all…

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  18. Quickstart: Five Steps to Teaching Heaven Step 2 Implement: Improvement Agenda

    Rhonda and I are ready to dive into Step 2 of Coach B.'s latest book Quickstart! Step 2 is all about implementation. As Coach says in the podcast, it's great to have a new car, but how do we get it started. Coach breaks it down in Step 2 by talking to us about the importance of an Improvement...

  19. QuickStart: Five Steps to Teaching Heaven ~ Step 1 Understand: Brain Facts

    It's SEASON 6 of Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast!! Rhonda and I are back and back earlier than anticipated because Coach B. has released his AMAZING book "Whole Brain Teaching QuickStart: Five Steps to Teaching Heaven." Y'all, Coach B. is ALWAYS thinking of YOU and he asked Rhonda and I if we...

  20. The Improvement Agenda: A Cure-All for Viral Exhaustion

    The end of the school year can be fraught with exhaustion. Teachers and students are exhausted alike, but we still have anywhere from two weeks to a month left of school. How can we be rejuvinated even at the end of the school year? Rhonda and I sat down with Coach Chris Biffle to discuss just...

  21. Super Improver Test Taking Strategies!!!

    State testing is just around the corner. A time that gives most educators and students anxiety! However, you had to know that Coach Chris Biffle would have a solution. This week, Rhonda and I sat down with Coach B. to discuss how to get students ready for State Testing using the cornerstone of...

  22. Ro-Sham-Bo: The Truly Amazing Manners Improver

    If you are like many educators during this time of the year, we are seeing an increase in unkind words and behavior issues. It's been a long year and we need some intervention... STAT! Leave it to Coach B. to come to our rescue. Rhonda and I sat down with Coach to discuss Ro-Sham-Bo and how this...

  23. BRIDGES: The Secret Shortcut to Irresistably Engaging Lessons

    Rhonda and I aren't sure how he does it, but Coach B. has done it again! He knows that teachers are continually trying to get their students to be engaged in the lessons they have worked tirelessly to craft! Well, has Coach got the answer for you. In this podcast, Coach explains how to get the…

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  24. The Simplest Way in the Universe to Implement WBT

    Welcome back to the podcast! Rhonda and I were able to spend some time with Coach Chris Biffle, WBT Founder and Creator, to record a podcast about the simplest way in the universe to implement WBT! That is a big statement, but Coach B. absolutely delivers in this episode! We want to thank you…

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  25. 10 Finger Woos with Kyla Tesmer

    Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast is back with our latest podcast after a wonderful Christmas break! We hope you had a joyous holiday break and are in store for a wonderful new year! This week, we had WBT Teacher Kyla Tesmer, back on the podcast. Kyla is a friend of the podcast and has recorded…

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  26. 1,000 (Actual Count) Class Yes's

    Welcome back to Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast! We hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving Break with family and friends! Rhonda very much enjoyed hers as she got to meet her brand new grandson! This week, we sat down with Coach Chris Biffle, founder of Whole Brain Teaching, to discuss an exciting...

  27. Three Steps to the Student Powered Classroom

    Welcome back to Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast! We are so excited to have Coach Chris Biffle back on the podcast to teach us about his POWERFUL strategy, Three Steps to the Student Powered Classroom! This is an amazing way to get 100% engagement when teaching anything during the school day. We...

  28. Love Grams!

    Are you ready for an amazing podcast centered entirely around LOVE GRAMS? This amazing game, the brain child of our very own Coach Chris Biffle, is the focus of this weeks podcast! Coach breaks it down for us on how to implement this outstanding game that will bring kindness, joy, and enthusiasm…

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  29. Switcher! The Astonishing WBT Worksheet Strategy

    This week Rhonda and I were super excited to have Coach Chris Biffle back with us on the podcast. Coach is always coming up with new ways to engage our students to their fullest potential and this week is no different! We can't wait for you to listen to Coach talk about Switcher! It's the...

  30. New Blurty

    Welcome to Season 5 of Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast! We are so excited to be back for another season. Joining us to get this season started is Coach Chris Biffle. He is here to talk about his latest game to help with students who blurt. It's called New Blurty! We are excited that you are here...

  31. Greatest Podcast Hits for Season 4

    What an amazing Season 4 it has been on Whole Brain Teaching the Podcast! Rhonda and I have been so blessed to be able to do what we love for the last 4 years... help other teachers! In addition, we have been extremely blessed to have Coach Chris Biffle join us on nearly each and every podcast…

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  32. WBT Test Taking Strategies That REALLY Work

    Welcome to episode 100!! We are over the moon that we have hit this milestone in our podcasting journey and we could NOT have done it without YOU! We are continually thankful for your listenership and your willingness to share this podcast with fellow parents, teachers, and administrators! You…

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  33. Extremely Beloved Rascals and Super Improvers with Bethany Blair

    Rhonda and I are excited to welcome back Coach Chris Biffle and WBT Instructor Bethany Blair. Bethany has a classroom of extremely beloved rascals and she sits down with all of us to discuss the power of Super Improvers in her classroom. In addition, Coach answers our Big Question ~ How do we…

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  34. Aggressive Andy and Screaming Sammy with Bethany Blair

    This week, Rhonda, Coach Chris Biffle, and I welcome Bethany Blair to the podcast. Bethany works with a classroom of Extremely Beloved Rascals. She brings us all hope as we work with our students each and every day. She and Coach talk about the incredibly important aspect of creating safe...

  35. How Do I Rejuvenate My WBT Class?

    Have you ever heard Coach B. says "It's a long year"? Well, has we got the podcast for you! The last quarter of school can be daunting for teachers everywhere. Now is the perfect time to rejuvenate your WBT classroom! Coach sat down with Rhonda and I to tell us exactly how to do that! You don't...

  36. The Power of the Connectivity Average

    Welcome back to the podcast! We are glad you are here! This week, Rhonda and I are joined by Coach Chris Biffle to discuss the power of connection with our students. Some of our Beloved Rascals are difficult to connect with, however, that could be their way of telling us they truly want to…

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  37. Scoreboard Magic: Activate WBT's Instant Student Motivator... Amazing, New Power Upgrades!

    Welcome to Episode 95 and to another amazing podcast with Coach Chris Biffle! Rhonda and I sit down with Coach B. to discuss a tried and true Whole Brain Teaching staple ~ The Scoreboard! Coach graciously takes us through the ins and outs of the Scoreboard, but then he brings us some AMAZING…

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  38. Ro-Sham-Bo: The Healing Power of Mutual Deep Complements

    Are you ready to completely tranform your classroom? Once again, Coach Chris Biffle has done it! Rhonda and I sat down with Coach again this week to discuss playing Ro-Sham-Bo to build an incredible atmosphere of DEEP compliments in our classrooms! He even posted a graphic on our WBT Facebook…

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  39. New Brain Discovery Part 2

    After waiting an extra week, Rhonda and I are so excited to have Coach Chris Biffle back on the podcast to talk about the New Brain Discovery that Revolutionizes Instruction (and the WBT classroom) Part 2! We are always so thankful that Coach continues to learn about the brain and share his...

  40. The New Brain Discovery that Revolutionizes Instruction (and the WBT classroom!): Part 1

    Welcome back to the podcast! Once again, Rhonda and I sit down with the impecable Coach Chris Biffle. This week we discuss the brain and the latest brain discovery that revolutionizes instruction and our WBT classrooms! This, however, is only part 1. Coach sets the stage for us with some…

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  41. 5 Most Important Skills for WBT Instructors

    WE'RE BACK!!! After celebrating the holidays with our families, Rhonda, Coach and I are back at the podcast game. This podcast is a MUST listen!! Coach ushers us into 2024 and the second semester of school with the 5 Most Important Skills for WBT Instructors. Grab a foamy latte or beverage of…

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  42. Three Story Brain

    Welcome to Episode 90! And do we have an episode for you! Coach Biffle joins Rhonda and me once again to discuss the Three Story Brain. Have you ever wondered why our students have wondering minds or operate from a state of meltdown? You do not want to miss this episode! Coach breaks the brain…

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  43. Mime Vacation: A Mindfulness, Guided Imagery Game

    This week, Rhonda and I sat down with Coach Chris Biffle once again to discuss a brand new game ~ Mime Vacation. Mindfulness is an essential classroom tool, now more than ever! This game is something you can implement tomorrow!! It's just that simple to implement! Don't forget to like, subscribe,...

  44. Self Care for Teachers of Beloved Rascals - Simplified

    As teachers we know about Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 intervention, but have you heard of Tier 4? Coach joins Rhonda and me once again on the podcast to break down Tier 4 strategies for Teacher Self-Care and it begins with understanding the acronym INNER. We appreciate your listenership! Our goal…

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  45. Mannerly Strategies for Beloved Rascals... and the Rest of Your Class, too!

    Manners are a crucial part of our classrooms! This week, Coach sat down with Rhonda and me to discuss Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 strategies to connect with our most beloved rascals... and the rest of our class... when it comes to manners! He left us with a cliffhanger, though! Tier 4!!! Who is on...

  46. Top 10 Beloved Rascal Attention Getter Strategies

    This is a short, but POWERFUL podcast! Rhonda and I down once again with Coach Chris Biffle to discuss 10 powerful attention getter strategies specifically designed for our most beloved rascals! This podcast may only be 15 minutes long, but it definitely packs a punch! We are so thankful Coach...

  47. Is Blurting Driving You Cuckoo?

    Is student blurting driving you cuckoo?? This week, Rhonda and I sat down once again with the amazing Coach B. to discuss one of the biggest problems plaguing our classrooms. BLURTING!! If this is part of your classroom this school year, you do NOT want to miss this podcast episode. Coach gives…

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  48. 7 Skills of the Greatest WBT Instructors

    Teaching is not for the faint of heart. Thank goodness for Whole Brain Teaching! In this week's podcast episode, Rhonda and I sit down with Coach Chris Biffle to discuss 7 skills of the greatest WBT instructors. Coach breaks it all down for us in this must listen to episode. This podcast is one…

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  49. Power Rings with Coach B.

    Rhonda and I had the opportunity to sit down with Coach Chris Biffle again to discuss his latest powerfully, AMAZING game called Power Rings! You do not want to miss this podcast and learn how Power Rings can make a difference in your classroom. Coach comes close to never sleeping, so don't…

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  50. The Ultimate WBT Classroom with Coach B.

    We're back for Season 4! Rhonda and I couldn't be more excited to be back after our summer break! And who better to kick off Season 4 than Coach B. himself! The timing of this episode couldn't be better! Coach shares with us how to get the ultimate WBT classroom through the lense of his latest...

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