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School Sparks with Dr. Desi Cameron — 55 episodes

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Title
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Spark 55: The why
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Spark 54: The when
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Spark 53: The where
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Spark 52: The what
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Spark 51: Starting your day with intention: Focus on who
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Spark 50: Just do it!
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Spark 49: Power of the pause
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Spark 48: CollabED podcast guest: High School!
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Spark 47: Tips for new teachers!
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Spark 46: Unlock your full potential!
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Spark 45: Cell phones and tech at school!
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Spark 44: Celebrating professional milestones!
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Spark 43: Celebrate birthdays: make it special, thoughtful, and consistent
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Spark 42: The lost art of the thank you note!
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Spark 41: Designing an inviting space!
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Spark 40: How to prepare for a teaching demo lesson!
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Spark 39: The importance of “Do Now” activities!
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Spark 38: Cleaning up your rubrics!
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Spark 37: How to turn a relationship around!
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Spark 36: Presentation tips: From content to delivery
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Spark 35: Use inclusive language!
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Spark 34: The importance of setting ground rules for any and all meetings!
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Spark 33: How to be less lonely in leadership!
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Spark 32: Attention Getters that work!
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Spark 31: What administrators most want from teachers
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Spark 30: What teachers most want from administrators
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Spark 29: Move away from gossiping and share your concerns!
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Spark 28: Let go of perfectionism and move toward “good enough”
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Spark 27: Gratitude!
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Spark 26: Power of music!
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Spark 25: How to approach a parent complaint or concern’
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Spark 24: Build in time for reflection in classrooms and meetings!
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Spark 23: How to move from venting or problem posing to problem solving!
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Spark 22: Self care tips!
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Spark 21: How to repair after making mistakes
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Spark 20: Get a mentor!
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Spark 19: Morning affirmations!
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Spark 18: When to email, call, or meet in person!
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Spark 17: Stand out as a job applicant!
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Spark 16: How to make meetings more effective
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Spark 15: How to introduce yourself in an unusual and more impactful way!
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Spark 14: Why our schools need the arts!
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Spark 13: The importance of setting intentions!
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Spark 12: Emergency Sub Plans!
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Spark 11: Writing better report card comments!
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Spark 10: Classroom management part 2
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Spark 9: Classroom Management Part 1
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Spark 8: The importance of memorizing faces and names!
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Spark 7: How to build in quiet/chill time into your day at school and at home
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Spark 6: How teachers can give constructive feedback to families
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Spark 5: Calendar time!
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Spark 4: Providing choice is a game changer
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Spark 3: Positive notes for students & families from teachers
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Spark 2: Greet everyone!
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Spark 1: How school leaders can appreciate teachers