Learning at Lely - Our New Podcast

I think that when you ask people, they will admit that teachers do not get enough positive accolades for the work that they do. You see it in the trashing of public education on a regular basis. Nearly everyone has a gripe and they're not afraid to speak up. However, when you see what educators do in order to teach their kids, you are amazed. Teachers are real heroes. They have to be nearly everything to every kid. It is an impossible job but most are able to pull it off. When visitors come through schools, they stand slack-jawed, amazed at the energy and passion with which most educators approach their profession. Teachers are amazing. I've known hundreds and hundreds over the course of my 30+ years in the profession.

One thing I always wanted to do was highlight the good work that teachers do in the classroom everyday. Some of it is spectacular and unique, and some of it seems mundane but is incredibly effective. The teachers with whom we entrust with our kids are able to pull off miracles everyday. People need to hear these stories, see what is going on in the minds of today's teachers, and witness the creativity and passion that teachers bring to their positions. Periodically on this blog, I will highlight the good works of the teachers around me.

In an effort to profile some of the awesome things teachers are doing everyday, we started a podcast called "Learning at Lely". The podcast is an attempt to shine the spotlight on teachers who are doing great things in their classrooms and also take a peek behind the curtain and see how the ideas came about and how those ideas were effectively implemented. I hope that listeners get a sense of all of the planning and creating that goes on when the kids leave the classroom. The podcast is a tribute to the good works of today's educators, a celebration of their accomplishments. We hope that we can connect with other educators to collaborate on projects and share ideas.

The first podcast is linked below and I will always have the most current podcast available in the side column of this blog. Take a few minutes to listen to a couple of amazing teachers, Caitlyn Carbonell and Katleen Milito, as they talk about generating ideas, creating a healthy, positive environment for their kids, and why they put so much energy into their craft. It is always a privilege to listen to teachers share ideas, and this episode is no exception.