Time for Teachership

We are joined this week by Leah Urzua, a Systems Strategist and an Online Business Manager to Lindsay, with a mission to expand social and racial justice in all areas of life and culture. Today, she goes into the intersections of business and systemic racism and why it's crucial for everyone to get involved in anti-racist agendas. We talk historical roots, sociological research, dreams, and steps you can take to invite equity and justice in your business. Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/how-to-build-a-justice-centered-business-with-leah-urzua

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the United States experienced a domestic terrorist attack on its government for the first time in history. Lindsay considers the moments leading up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, talks about an important discussion with other educators, and discusses what she decided to talk about with her white students after realizing it was an important learning opportunity. Episode links: Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/how-do-we-talk-about-the-attack-on-the-capital-with-white-students

Mindfulness is more than a yoga class term, it can be a way of life for those who are overwhelmed or unfocused. Today's episode features the experiences of Morgan Atkins, a teacher with an emphasis in SEL (Social Emotional Learning) who managed to improve her students' mental wellbeing through mindfulness. This past year she took classes from Mindful Schools and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality around teaching mindfulness to youth and it inspired her to continue the journey so she could share these methods with other educators. Episode Links: Calm Headspace Mindful.org Morgan can be found at: LinkedIn Instagram Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/modeling-mindfulness-with-morgan-atkins

Today we are breaking down the process of differentiation and using that to serve students with IEPs as well as the whole class. I share some ways you can make your curriculum to suit the needs of all students in a way that isn't overwhelming. Episode links: Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/what-exactly-is-differentiation

If you've been paying attention this past year, you've noticed that it wasn't until multiple tragedies in the Black community that a large amount of white individuals actually started to acknowledge these systems of racism and oppression. But what if they were taught to be aware of these issues much sooner in life? In this episode, trauma-informed specialist, writer, curricular developer, and instructional coach April Brown shows how to have more important discussions with young children about race and systems of white supremacy. Episode Links: Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/talking-to-young-kids-about-racial-social-justice-with-april-brown

This episode, I dive in to the feedback I receive from student's after my first semester of remote teaching. I address some of the challenges and new methods that came up in the virtual classroom and share how I will refine the process for the future. Episode links: Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/what-did-my-students-think-of-my-remote-teaching-during-covid

In this episode, I got to talk with Afrika Afeni Mills. She is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with BetterLesson, and an Education Consultant. I'm so excited for you to hear our conversation today which talks about a variety of things including Rudine Sims Bishop's Windows & Mirrors strategy as well as what she's been calling "performative partnership." Episode Links: Afrika can be found at: Afrika Afeni Mills Equity Guardian on Facebook AfeniMills on Twitter Afrika Afeni Mills on LinkedIn Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/beyond-performative-partnership-with-afrika-afeni-mills

Ten episodes in, and I'm finally sharing what exactly teachership is! Christina Steinbacher-Reed and Sam A. Rotella coined this term in 2015. In this solo show, I share how they define teachership, and how you can help it come to life in your school. Episode Links: Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership "Teachership" newsletter from the 2016 International Literacy Association Conference (Steinbacher-Reed, Rotella, Eglesia, & Eglesia) Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/what-is-teachership5963620

Annalisa Holcombe talks to me about how to set up effective student mentoring programs, why we should all have our own personal Board of Directors, and how we can live into our values at work. Episode Links: Annalisa can be found at: www.connectioncollaborative.com Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/the-power-of-mentors-with-annalisa-holcombe

In this solo show, I talk though how to do an effective root cause for an adaptive challenge in your school. To make these ideas practical, I share examples of root cause analyses from schools in turnaround. Episode Links: Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/how-to-do-a-root-cause-analysis

Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick is back in this conversational episode in which we talk about how to lead schools committed to antiracism. We talk about a lot in this episode, including: shared leadership structures, student voice, shifting mindsets, accountability, and self-care. Episode Links: Cherie can be found at: www.socialchangecoaching.com Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/practicing-shared-leadership-in-school

The idea of "staying neutral" or "apolitical" as educators is common. In this episode, I push back against the notion of value neutrality in schools, explaining why I've come to this conclusion and how teachers and school leaders who are feeling the same way might move forward. Episode Links: Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership "No Neutral Zone" from the Teaching While White podcast Talking with Young Kids About Elections, Democracy and Justice for All by April Brown Teaching the 2020 Election: What Will You Do on Wednesday? By Cory Collins Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/teacher-neutrality

This week's guest, Kholood Qumei, is a full-time teacher by day and student by night. She is pursuing an EdM in International Education and Development with a concentration in languages, literacies, and cultures, and she speaks with us about shifting our thinking about multilingual students, embracing what her advisor calls a "multilingual habitus," strategies you can use to support students in your classes, and the importance of doing a language history of ourselves and our students. Resources mentioned in the show are linked below: Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/culturally-responsive-teaching-shifting-from-assimilation-to-a-multilingual-habitus Kholood can be found on: Twitter: @qumeikho

In this solo show, I summarize the 9 learning tasks for leaders from Preskill & Brookfield's book, Learning as a way of Leading: Lessons From the Struggle for Social Justice and what this means for leaders in the field of education. Resources mentioned in the show are linked below: Learning as a Way of Leading by Preskill & Brookfield Setting Up Structures of Shared Leadership blog post Myisha T's Check Your Privilege site Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/learning-as-leading-improve-leadership-skills-while-learning Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Racism denial and discourse scholar, Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick shares a wealth of knowledge about what is necessary as we labor for racial justice, including: the "primacy of discourse," 4 discourse capacities we can build up, principles of adaptive leadership, and critical self-reflective journaling. Resources mentioned in the show are linked below: Dr. Bridges Patrick's dissertation can be read here The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World by Heifetz, Grashow & Linsky My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/the-primacy-of-discourse-in-laboring-for-antiracism Dr. Bridges Patrick can be found at: www.socialchangecoaching.com

In this solo show, I talk about the rationale for personalized PD and how to make it happen (including how to generate topics and types of PD). Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/professional-development-for-teachers-getting-started-with-personalized-professional-development Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

In this episode, innovative personalized learning leader, blogger, consultant, coach and practitioner, Romain Bertrand talks to us about the importance of visioning and self-assessment, how to support teachers during COVID, what should we should keep from pre-COVID classes and what we should not, and creating a culture of coaching. Get Your Episode Freebie & Other Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/creating-a-culture-of-coaching Follow Romain & BetterLesson: BetterLesson can be found on: Twitter: @betterlesson Facebook: BetterLesson Romain can be found on: Twitter: @htdcompletely Instagram: @htdcompletely

How can I build capacity for culturally responsive teaching and project-based instruction? How can I reduce teacher burnout and promote a culture of wellness for staff and students? What are the secrets to getting teacher buy-in? What does practicing shared leadership actually look like? Welcome to the Time for Teachership podcast where we tackle adaptive challenges in educational leadership! Each week, host Lindsay Lyons brings together guest experts, research findings, and practical steps to help brave school leaders transform schools into antiracist spaces that cultivate student, family, and teacher leadership to enable all students to thrive. TIME FOR TEACHERSHIP FB COMMUNITY Check Out My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog