Belly Up to the Blackboard
Chris Mund & Breannah Suntken
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Episode 31: Art + Mentors = Resilience: Transforming Trauma in the Classroom, an interview with Matt Sandoval
In this episode of Belly Up to the Blackboard, we sit down with Matt Sandoval, the CEO of Free Arts (soon to be Art Heals Arizona), to explore how educators can support students experiencing…
Episode 30: “Discipline Meets Drive: How Ryan Irwin Built a Life of Purpose and Performance”
In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Irwin, a serial entrepreneur whose passion for performance extends far beyond the gym. From fitness and nutrition coaching to bodybuilding promotion, real…
Episode 29: Lock It or Leave It? Yondr Pouches in Schools
📱 Phones in schools—are they the biggest distraction of our time, or an essential part of modern learning? In this episode, we dive into the growing trend of Yondr pouches—lockable cases that keep…
Episode 28: Building Leaders On and Off the Field
In this episode, we dive into what real leadership looks like in high school sports. From creating a leadership course for athletes, to debating whether captains should be appointed by coaches or…
Episode 27: The New School Year Begins
I welcome my new cohost to the show and we discuss how the school year is beginning for her and get her thoughts on the 4 day school week!
Episode 26: Four-Day Week Update
Justin and I give an update on how the four day week is going so far this year and the positives and negatives of it.
Episode 25: Interview with John Halbrook
In this episode I talked with John Halbrook about his educational experience, and how the excitement for learning can fade. We talked about getting kicked out of school, and how that can change your…
Episode 24: Interview with Nic Ellis
Today we were able to interview our good friend Nic and talk about coaching and discuss the similarities that we see between coaching and teaching.
Episode 23: PD Recap & Armed Staff: Good or Bad Idea?
Today we recap our most recent Professional Development and then we get into a discussion on whether it is a good idea or not to arm staff in schools.
Episode 22: PD Recap & Coworkers That Dysregulate You
Today we recap our PD Day and the AI tools that can help teachers save time on a daily basis. We also touch on being dysregulated by coworkers and tips on how to fix it.
Episode 21: Awkward and Embarrassing Things Teacher Situations
Today we discussed awkward situations that teachers can find themselves in at school and out in the "real world".
Episode 20: A Sped Teacher, Instructional Coach, and Middle School Teacher Walk Into an Empty Band Room...an Interview with John Crippen
We had the privilege to talk to another one of our former teachers and coaches, John Crippen. He was able to provide great insight in how he, and education in general, has changed throughout his…
Episode 19: Coaching to Leadership, an Interview w/ John Elkin
Today we sit down and interview our former coach and teacher, John Elkin. We share memories and stories from the past, and John will share lessons he has learned throughout his career in education.
Episode 18: To Coast or Toast... the Holiday Homestretch
In this episode we talk about how we start back up after Thanksgiving Break and prepare for the homestretch to Christmas Break and the end of the semester.
Episode 17: The Thanksgiving Tornado
Today we check in to see how it's going after `12 weeks of school. We also share stories of dealing with parents our first few years of teaching and provide some tips and tricks for how new teachers…
Episode 16: Interview with Ryan Pelkey
Today I had the chance to interview Ryan Pelkey, Author of "The Boy Who Lost His Ears: A kind of true story" and administrator from Virginia. We talked about his background, authoring his book, and…
Episode 15: The Emotional Toll of Teaching
In this episode we interview fellow teacher, Breannah Suntken to discuss her first year at her new school and in a new teaching position. She provides some great advice to new teachers and we had…
Episode 14: Money-Saving Tips & Tricks for Teachers
Today Justin and I discuss how we save money and where we like to purchase supplies for our classroom and talk about different sites that teachers can use for donations or grants to help supply their…
Episode 13: Best Fictional Teachers
Justin is back in town and today we discuss our Top 5 fictional teachers in movies and tv. Let us know who makes your top 5!
Episode 12: Today We Give Thanks
Justin is back! (For now). In today's episode we discuss what we are thankful for in teaching and what the profession has given us. We also talk about teaching between Thanksgiving and Christmas…
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Belly Up to the Blackboard has published 31 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Education, Relationships.
Belly Up to the Blackboard is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 52m.
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