Welcome back to the podcast, my friend! Today I get to sit down with Chelsey Schumaker, who is a fantastic orientation and mobility specialist. She received her master's in orientation and mobility and special education from Texas Tech University, and is now going on to get her PhD. Her PhD! Concentrating on O and M. You know, her personal story is really what kicks this whole thing into gear.
Read MoreWhen our learners aren't performing the way that we expect them to be able to because their spatial awareness issues are not allowing them to make the decisions that we think that they should be able to make by now, we often internalise it. But what if it's not necessarily us? What if there are things going on underneath the surface of spatial awareness? That's exactly what we get to dive into today, with our guests, Marnie Roth and Lil Deverell.
Read MoreWhat comes to your mind when I say lowered teenagers? How about let's add in teenagers with low vision? That population can be more difficult than any other population. There's just so much going on that we need to be aware of. Today, we luckily have Erin Buckley on the podcast and she's going to share some insights that she has gained, working with teenagers with low vision.
Read MoreIt's no secret that we want to become more impactful teachers. But what does that exactly mean? And where do we need to focus our attention in order to get there? We're breaking it all down today so that way, you can stop chasing shiny pennies, know where to focus your attention so that way you can step into the best version of yourself that makes more impact for your learners, skyrockets your learners’ success and has a more balanced life.
Read MoreHave you ever had one of those times where you pull up to a lesson. You get out. You think you have everything under control and then you forgot the most important material? Yeah, you have. We all have. And you have enough experiences like that over many, many years. You start to really figure out what works and what doesn't work for your learners and what they need on a continual basis for you to keep in your car trunk, or as Aussies call it, your car boot. Today we're talking with Joan Brodbeck and Jeremy Hill, and they're going to be sharing with us what they keep in their cars as they travel around rural Kansas, and all around Australia for their lesson.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to sit down with me over a cup of coffee or better yet? A frosty Margarita and just chat about work? Have your questions answered? That's exactly what we're doing today. I've got some questions that you guys have sent in and we are going to answer them. They're going to range from work related to a few personal ones and then I am ready to dive in.
Read MoreInnovation is happening all around us at all times. But is this even a good thing? How do we know how much to lean into it without losing a sense of who we are? That's exactly what we're talking about today in this super fun solo episode. So let's dive in.
Read MoreThis is it. Today is the day today is the day that your mind gets blown as to what is possible for women in this field. Today, I get to introduce you to Emily Coleman, who is the first female superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. And while yes, I was shaking in my boots, when we asked Emily to come on to our little podcast, I am so grateful that she agreed. Not only is this woman so inspirational, but she is one of the nicest people I've ever spoken to in my life.
Read MoreMan, I love contract teaching. But if you're not careful, you can end up working for free a lot. There are some systems that I've put in place and apps that I have started to really rely on that helped me to, you know, feed my family, if you're interested. I'll spill all the details for you, friend. Come on into that episode.
Read MoreWith our population of people with visual impairments being 70 to 80%, underemployed or unemployed, the employment crisis is still hitting us in ways that really it shouldn't be. Luckily today on the podcast, we have an amazing author who has written a book to help not only people with visual impairments, but the HR directors themselves to understand the benefits of hiring people with visual impairments. I know you are going to absolutely love this episode. Stay tuned because I cannot wait for you to hear what he has to say.
Read MoreNobody 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.
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