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Join Barbara with awesome difference-makers in deep discussions around controversial topics and current issues. The reflections are different than the Grow Your WHY Podcasts that focus on each guest’s journey in defining their WHY. The reflections are conversations that go deeper around one topic.
Reflection #16: Learning from Every Interaction and Opportunity with Stephanie Rothstein
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Stephanie Rothstein is an Educational Leader focused on making education more collaborative and less competitive. In her 18-plus years in education, Stephanie has taught...
Reflection #15: Fostering an Anti-Racist Culture with Dr. Henry Turner
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With 15 years of experience as a high school administrator, Dr. Henry Turner is most proud of the collaborative environment and efforts he works...
Reflection #14 on Why I Can Learn When I’m Moving with Nicole Biscotti and her son, Jason
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Nicole Biscotti wrote “I Can Learn When I’m Moving: Going to School With ADHD” http://bit.ly/icanlearnwhenimove with her 9-year-old son, Jason, from the unique perspectives...
Reflection #13: Choose and Impart Joy in Uncertain Times with Jillian DuBois
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Jillian DuBois teaches 2nd grade in Clearwater, FL, as a learner and infuser of JOY. Education has been her passion and heartbeat for 20...
Reflection #11 on Humanizing Distance Learning with Paul Emerich France
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Most of us have little choice now about incorporating digital pedagogy into our teaching. But that doesn’t mean we have to succumb to the...
Reflection #10 on Humanized Pandemic Teaching with Chris McNutt
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Enjoy Barbara Bray’s conversation with Chris McNutt, a 9th-grade digital design and media educator and Executive Director of the Human Restoration Project, on how...
Empathy for YOU in Uncertain Times (Reflection #9)
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We are living in an uncertain world, especially now during this pandemic. Just living during this crisis impacts how we handle what we do...
Reflection #8: Intersectionality with Matthew Weimann
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Developing Learner Agency: Guest Post with Michaela Loo & Tricia Pettis (Reflection #7)
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Moving from Theory to Practice through Proficiencies, Pathways, and Profiles Four years ago, we attended the Edina Summer Institute where Barbara Bray was sharing...
Where are you on your journey in understanding systemic racism? with Hedreich & Barbara (Reflection #6)
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Sometimes, a conversation is way more than a conversation. Several of those conversations I had with Hedreich Nichols empowered us to explore the different...
Reflection #5: Being Intentional to Build Resilience and Hope with Joan Young and Barbara Bray
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I have known Joan Young for over 10 years and realize through her background in psychology and teaching that we needed to connect. After...
Reflection #2: My Why While Staying at Home by Barbara Bray
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I’ve been staying at home for over a month. I have experienced being alone and working from home for some time — actually years....
Reflection #1: Teaching Online –– in this time of crisis with Barbara Bray
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Your school closed because of Covid-19. You found out that your students will be off for the next few weeks. You still have to...
