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The 30 Minute PD: A Podcast For Busy Teachers

The 30 Minute PD: A Podcast For Busy Teachers

By: Staci Hayes
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 Welcome to the 30 minute PD! A professional development podcast for busy teachers to get quality tips and strategies to use in the classroom in 30 minutes or less! Whether you're new teacher who's finding their way through this adventure called teaching, or a seasoned veteran who needs a refresher on instructional strategies.... this podcast is for you! So grab your coffee, favorite pen, and planner and let's get started!Staci Hayes
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  • Season 2 Episode 7 Teaching with Optimism: Explanatory Optimism

    Season 2 Episode 7 Teaching with Optimism: Explanatory Optimism
    Jan 4 2024
    In today's episode we will discuss the concept of Explanatory Optimism and its impact on both teachers and students. Explanatory Optimism revolves around how individuals explain the events in their lives, influencing their mindset and resilience. So, grab your coffee, favorite pen, and planner...and let's get started! In this episode, you will learn about: Explanatory Optimism Explained: We break down the concept in simple terms, exploring how individuals interpret successes and setbacks in their lives. Whether one leans towards a pessimistic or optimistic explanatory style can significantly impact their outlook on challenges. Impact on Teachers: Discover how a teacher's explanatory style can shape their approach to setbacks in the classroom. From handling challenging situations to fostering a positive learning environment, the teacher's mindset plays a pivotal role in shaping the classroom dynamic. Impact on Students: Explore the direct correlation between students' explanatory styles and their motivation, resilience, and overall academic performance. Understand how cultivating explanatory optimism in students can contribute to a more positive and productive learning experience. 3 Strategies to Foster Explanatory Optimism in the Classroom: Uncover actionable tips for educators to cultivate explanatory optimism among students. From praising effort to promoting a growth mindset, these strategies aim to create an environment where setbacks are seen as opportunities for growth. Episode Quote: “For optimists, defeat is a challenge, a mere setback on the road to inevitable victory.” ― Martin E.P. Seligman, Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Connections are so important to me as a person and a teacher! If you have connected with this episode in any way, I would love to hear about it! I invite you to email me at The30MinutePD@gmail.com or leave a voice message by clicking on the voicemail link. Let's also connect on social media! Instagram: @The30MinutePD Facebook: The 30 Minute PD, LLC Website: https://the30minutepd.godaddysites.com/ Store: The 30 Minute PD, LLC on Teachers Pay Teachers Resources mentioned in this episode Positive Notes for Students Houston, Elaine, and Maike Neuhaus. “What Are Attributional and Explanatory Styles in Psychology?” Positive Psychology, 11 March 2019, https://positivepsychology.com/explanatory-styles-optimism/#style-dimensions. Accessed 14 December 2023. Seligman, Martin E.P. Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2006. Accessed 14 December 2023. https://amzn.to/46YQgvt Hamilton, Eric. “Learned Helplessness & Optimism: How teachers can transform pessimists into optimists.” SchoolRubric, 16 October 2019, https://schoolrubric.com/learned-helplessness-optimism-how-teachers-can-transform-pessimists-into-optimists/. Accessed 14 December 2023. Some of the links we provide are Amazon affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, it helps support our podcast and keeps the educational goodness flowing. Rest assured, it doesn't cost you anything extra. Thanks for being part of our journey to make learning fun and engaging!
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    20 mins
  • **BONUS** Teaching with Optimism: Isaiah's Interview

    **BONUS** Teaching with Optimism: Isaiah's Interview
    Dec 12 2023

    Hey Teachers!

    Welcome to a 30 Minute PD BONUS Episode! This is a continuation of Season 2, Episode 6 Teaching with Optimism: Dispositional Optimism. Join Learning Expert, Isaiah, as he explains how his teacher fosters dispositional optimism in her instructional practices and how it influences the entire class. If you haven't heard Isaiah discuss his learning experiences before...you are in for a treat! So...let's get started!

    Let's connect!

    If you have connected with this episode in any way, I would LOVE to hear about it! Email me at The30MinutePD@gmail.com or leave a voice message by clicking on the voicemail link.

    Find me on Instagram @The30MinutePD

    I'm excited to share some fantastic products and recommendations with you. Just so you know, some of the links we provide are Amazon affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, it helps support our podcast and keeps the educational goodness flowing. Rest assured, it doesn't cost you anything extra. Thanks for being part of our journey to make learning fun and engaging!
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    8 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 6 Teaching With Optimism: Dispositional Optimism

    Season 2, Episode 6 Teaching With Optimism: Dispositional Optimism
    Dec 11 2023

    Hey Teachers! Welcome to part two of the series, Teaching with Optimism!

    In today's episode we discuss teaching with dispositional optimism. Unpack the key concepts, receive some valuable insights into what dispositional optimism is and how it can be channeled to create an optimistic and thriving classroom environment! So grab your coffee, favorite pen, and planner...and let's get started!


    Episode Quote: “Optimism isn’t a belief that things will automatically get better; it’s a conviction that we can make things better.”— Melinda Gates


    Let's connect!

    If you have connected with this episode in any way, I would LOVE to hear about it! Email me at The30MinutePD@gmail.com or leave a voice message by clicking on the voicemail link.

    Find me on Instagram @The30MinutePD


    Resources used in this episode:


    • Erickson, E. P., & Gillihan, S. (2023, May 8). Optimism: Definition, Health Effects, and How to Be More Optimistic. Everyday Health. Retrieved November 27, 2023, from https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/optimism/guide/
    • Kogan, N. (2022). The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life. Sounds True. https://amzn.to/3R7kMgz

    Hey Teachers! I'm excited to share some fantastic products and recommendations with you. Just so you know, some of the links we provide are Amazon affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, it helps support our podcast and keeps the educational goodness flowing. Rest assured, it doesn't cost you anything extra. Thanks for being part of our journey to make learning fun and engaging!
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    28 mins
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