Nobody gets into teaching because they have a bad heart. Everybody around you from the teachers to the administration to everybody in the room wants to see your learners and you succeed. Sometimes as teachers with our boots on the ground, we can forget the immense amount of heart and soul that it takes to be a leader in this field.
Read MoreThe thing about burn out is it can be kind of hidden. You don't always know that you're in it when you're in it. It could feel like your learners aren’t making the progress that they need to be making or maybe you just haven't figured out how to keep work at work and how to keep your personal life in your personal life, or how to leave work on time. Come along for the ride today. I know that you'll live in a much better place. Once you see what's possible.
Read MoreThe most impactful teachers know that there's a balance between being impactful, creating this excellence and being able to also live their lives outside of work because that helps fuel your creativity. Luckily, our friend Joan Brobeck is coming on the show today to share with us how she uses the clarity membership in order to uplift her learners and help her lead her very best life.
Read MoreToday we're going to be diving into what type of VI specialist are you? Whether that's a teacher of students with visual impairments and orientation and mobility specialists or any other kind of VI specialist. Now, these probably go for all kinds of teachers, and maybe even all types of anybody in education. But I'm gonna call it a VI specialist archetype because these are my people. And this is exactly what I know to be true. So we're gonna dive into that.
Read MoreSo let's pretend I dropped off a bunch of goodies for the summer for you. And we are about to have a party, but the party is we're going to be working. And we're going to be teaching O&M and we are going to be out on those streets in the hot sun. What kinds of things do you need to be comfortable? What kinds of things do you want to have on hand? And how can you manage that time and everything else that you have going on, so that way you can be an even better teacher! Well, that's exactly what we're gonna get into today and I am 100% here for it.
Read MoreIf you're looking to move out of your day job and start contracting, friend, I want you to take notes. Just a few weeks ago, I put out a podcast that talked about how to successfully start a contracting business. Now, this could be a contracting business, or it could be a side hustle, whatever type of educational business you would like to start. You’ll need those four things. And I got some great feedback from it. That was also very take notes kind of podcast episode. And some people actually even said that they've already started implementing what I talked about.
Read MoreOkay, know that this is all about parties. But it's not just about the party. I mean, with O&M is it ever just about the thing that we are doing? Here's the deal, so often, we teach one lesson and then we either repeat that lesson until we are bored or the student has mastered it, or until it's been like three lessons in. And then we haphazardly move on to the next lesson. And there's very little continuity between them. And this is a way that we've been taught to do things.
Read MoreWanna get started contracting but you don't know where to start? Whether it's VI services, O&M or any other support style, educational or vocational services, I have got you covered. There are three areas we're going to go over today. And once you get your ducks in a row, you will be ready to roll.
Read MoreGrowth is not linear. And that is okay. Listen to this podcast episode, when you're having a bad day, a bad time, a bad year, or just a bad moment. And you want a reminder that everybody goes through it. Not only that, but you are going to be just fine
Read MoreHow do you feel about working with parents? Do you love it or hate it? Here’s where we discuss all about it as well as tips on how you can build and improve the relationship you have with your learners’ parents.
Read MoreFor my new O&M specialists, and even for my experienced O&M specialist who might just need a few quick reminders about how to work with learners with autism spectrum disorder. In this episode, we're going to get into what to expect with students with autism spectrum disorder, as well as what the data says, teaching strategies, and the importance of routines, which kind of falls under teaching strategies.
Read MoreDo your evaluation seem to take forever or not fully hold up at the end of your three years? I've got you covered with ways to make your evaluations easier, more objective, and more well rounded for students with visual impairments. These ideas will help O and Ms and VI specialists alike.
Read MoreWe all love a good helpful app. And you know I'm obsessed with finding ways to make life easier. Here are 5 apps I use everyday as a teacher and CEO.
Read MoreWe know that there's something that a learner needs, or something in their life needs to change but we need the other adults in our lives to be on board with us. How can we make that happen without becoming the O and M police and without us getting walked all over. Here are a few ideas on how you can become a better advocate.
Read MoreWe're leaving the indoor games behind. We are finally leaving the coffee shop taking off our jackets because it is almost springtime. And what better way to get your learner's motivated with some amazing springtime orientation and mobility lessons that we've got ready for you in this episode.
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