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.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
6 insights on why JOY is a necessity for learning
How to find your people (in your building and beyond)
Check out the folks Ming and Chase built community with:
Also, take a drink every time we say the word "segue"!
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Teacher-tested tips for goal setting
Scientific American's Tips for New Year's Resolutions
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How "emotion prejudice" affects teaching and parenthood
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…
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…
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
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Our biggest learnings from The Anxious Generation (so far)
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Anxious Generation - Educator Happy Hour Book Study
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Why we're reading The Anxious Generation
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Anxious Generation - Educator Happy Hour Book Study
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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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Disrupting Assumptions and Stereotypes in Education (with Dr. Matthew Woods)
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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…
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…