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Educator Happy Hour

Educator Happy Hour features candid interviews with educators and school leaders to inspire you to level up in and out of the classroom.

In each episode, fellow educators Chase Mielke and Ming Shelby get real about the pain points affecting educators — then dig deep to uncover tools, tactics, and mindsets so we can be our best to give our best to those who need us.

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Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
50 minutes
Episodes
57
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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6 insights on why JOY is a necessity for learning

6 insights on why JOY is a necessity for learning

This episode we talk about the research on joy: How does it improve learning? How does it influence psychological safety? Most of all, what are simple strategies any educator can use to add more joy …
00:50:59  |   Mon 31 Mar 2025
How to find your people (in your building and beyond)

How to find your people (in your building and beyond)

Check out the folks Ming and Chase built community with:

Our TYS Community

Also, take a drink every time we say the word "segue"!

Also also, will someone from the @Segway company reach out about this sp…

00:52:36  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
Teacher-tested tips for goal setting

Teacher-tested tips for goal setting

Scientific American's Tips for New Year's Resolutions

Our Sponsor

Thanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:

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00:39:27  |   Fri 03 Jan 2025
How

How "emotion prejudice" affects teaching and parenthood

This week, we tackle the idea of "emotion prejudice" -- how we are biased to allow, experience, and support kids through some emotions but not others. What emotion do we struggle to feel? What emotio…
00:41:40  |   Mon 25 Nov 2024
Spooky! Being a social studies teacher during an election year (with Rex Hafer)

Spooky! Being a social studies teacher during an election year (with Rex Hafer)

About Rex

Rex Hafer is a 20 year educator at Kalamazoo Central High School. He has taught AP US Government & Politics and AP Comparative Government & Politics for the past 15 years. As adviser for the…

00:55:51  |   Wed 30 Oct 2024
What every educator needs to know about DOPAMINE

What every educator needs to know about DOPAMINE

Learn more about Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence and Dr. Anna Lembke

Time Stamps:

2:00 - How to not get arrested when renting a car

8:00 - What is dopamine?

12:00 - The pain/ple…

00:43:17  |   Mon 07 Oct 2024
How to grow courageous kids

How to grow courageous kids

There's still time to join the Anxious Generation Book Study. Our prompts are always posted and the community is still sharing ideas. Register here: https://forms.gle/uBYFmYMib7gFL41X6

Our Sponsor

Tha…

00:48:36  |   Wed 11 Sep 2024
Our biggest learnings from The Anxious Generation (so far)

Our biggest learnings from The Anxious Generation (so far)

There's ABSOLUTELY still time to join our book study! Request to join our private facebook group at the link below:

Anxious Generation - Educator Happy Hour Book Study

Read Paige Tutt's Edutopia articl…

00:33:41  |   Tue 23 Jul 2024
Why we're reading The Anxious Generation

Why we're reading The Anxious Generation

There's ABSOLUTELY still time to join our book study! Request to join our private facebook group at the link below:

Anxious Generation - Educator Happy Hour Book Study

Our Sponsor

Thanks as always to o…

00:32:07  |   Mon 24 Jun 2024
Closing the gaps of unfinished learning (with Chrissy Allison)

Closing the gaps of unfinished learning (with Chrissy Allison)

About Chrissy

Chrissy Allison is the founder of Mindful Math Coach whose core purpose is to help schools increase student achievement in K-8 math. Since 2016, she's worked to answer the question: How …

01:01:18  |   Thu 06 Jun 2024
Does being a parent make you a better teacher? (with Patti Brucki)

Does being a parent make you a better teacher? (with Patti Brucki)

About Patti Brucki

Patti Brucki (M.A., M.S.) has been an award winning high school teacher and coach on Chicago’s south side since 1990.  She comes from a family of 23 teachers and coaches.  As a teac…

00:57:15  |   Tue 21 May 2024
Humor-based leadership: Why every school needs it (with Craig Aarons-Martin)

Humor-based leadership: Why every school needs it (with Craig Aarons-Martin)

About Craig

Craig Aarons-Martin, Founder & CEO of CCM Education Group, is an award-winning teacher & school leader with 20+ years of experience in urban education serving as a mentor, instructional co…

00:50:20  |   Mon 22 Apr 2024
But the PARENTS! Supporting great parenting to support great schools (with Kristin Schmoke)

But the PARENTS! Supporting great parenting to support great schools (with Kristin Schmoke)

About Kristin

Kristin Schmoke is a mother of 4, teacher, and parent coach.  She has lived and taught in 3 states, worked with kids for 25 years, and is passionate about helping adults find ease and co…

00:52:48  |   Mon 08 Apr 2024
Bringing the Energy Bus to Schools (with Dr. Jim Van Allan)

Bringing the Energy Bus to Schools (with Dr. Jim Van Allan)

About Dr. Jim Van Allan

Dr. Jim Van Allan is the president of Energy Bus for Schools and best-selling author of the book, The Energy Bus for Schools. He speaks to schools and districts across the coun…

00:57:07  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
Helping Kids Build Confidence Through Storytelling (with Richard Reyes)

Helping Kids Build Confidence Through Storytelling (with Richard Reyes)

About Richard Reyes

Richard Reyes is the founder and executive director of PLUS ME Project, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that builds confidence in youth through personal storytelling.…

01:05:31  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
Helping Kids Through BIG Emotions (with Taes Leavitt)

Helping Kids Through BIG Emotions (with Taes Leavitt)

About Taes Leavitt

Taes has spent the last 20 years creating television and stage content for children as half of the Award Winning children’s music duo, Splash’N Boots. As “Boots”, Taes has co-writte…

01:04:47  |   Mon 05 Feb 2024
Disrupting Assumptions and Stereotypes in Education (with Dr. Matthew Woods)

Disrupting Assumptions and Stereotypes in Education (with Dr. Matthew Woods)

If you enjoy this show, we invite you to do us a couple solids: 

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About Dr. Matthew Woods

00:54:58  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
How to Make Teaching More Sustainable (with Paul Emerich France)

How to Make Teaching More Sustainable (with Paul Emerich France)

About Paul Emerich France

Paul Emerich France (he/him) is a National Board Certified Teacher, instructional coach, keynote speaker, and adjunct professor with over a decade of experience in the classr…

00:58:50  |   Mon 08 Jan 2024
Buck the System! An Alt Ed Admin Reflects on How to Reform Schools

Buck the System! An Alt Ed Admin Reflects on How to Reform Schools

About Tammy Glupker

Tammy is a 25-year veteran of non-traditional education experiences and offers a unique perspective. She recently retired from being the principal of Renaissance High School in Pla…

01:02:50  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
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