Fusebox <![CDATA[Educator State Of Mind]]> Helping educators achieve and maintain a healthy life-work balance one day at a time. ]]> en-us false https://jakeruzi.com/podcast <![CDATA[Life-Work Balance Ep. 1]]> fbx/552ea218-a699-11ee-b699-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:13:55 -0700 #1 It might be a small and seemingly unimportant change, but shifting our mindset towards achieving and maintaining a healthy Life-Work Balance can make a world of difference. Make your priorities clear by putting your life first over your work.

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]]> #1 It might be a small and seemingly unimportant change, but shifting our mindset towards achieving and maintaining a healthy Life-Work Balance can make a world of difference. Make your priorities clear by putting your life first over your work.

Order your copy of Atomic Habits by James Clear:
Get it on Amazon

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 522 false 1 full <![CDATA[Misconceptions About Self-Care Ep. 2]]> fbx/be753352-a67d-11ee-a1a2-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:30:00 -0700 #2 Don't fall into the trap of believing self-care is something you have to earn, or that it's something that is supposed to feel good all the time. Self-care is a journey. It's a practice. It's a part of who we are, not just what we do. 

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]]> #2 Don't fall into the trap of believing self-care is something you have to earn, or that it's something that is supposed to feel good all the time. Self-care is a journey. It's a practice. It's a part of who we are, not just what we do. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 530 false 2 full <![CDATA[The Power Of MagicSchool.ai Ep. 3]]> fbx/1e63af0a-a69c-11ee-9211-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0700 #3 If you're not using AI, you're wasting your time. Spend more time doing want you want to do in your work rather than what you have to do. Today, we explore an AI tool built from the ground up with education in mind.

Check it out here:
MagicSchool.ai

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]]> #3 If you're not using AI, you're wasting your time. Spend more time doing want you want to do in your work rather than what you have to do. Today, we explore an AI tool built from the ground up with education in mind.

Check it out here:
MagicSchool.ai

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi. 
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]]> 644 false 3 full <![CDATA[The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Ep. 4]]> fbx/4d1ca796-a69e-11ee-8ea8-ba5fa9561315 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:30:00 -0700 #4 Have you ever wanted to move to another state but didn't want to start from scratch with your teaching license? Well, now you don't have to! With the introduction of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact earlier in 2023, teaching licenses can now be transferred from state to state. This is a big win for teachers, making the individual teacher more valuable than ever.

Learn more here:
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]]> #4 Have you ever wanted to move to another state but didn't want to start from scratch with your teaching license? Well, now you don't have to! With the introduction of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact earlier in 2023, teaching licenses can now be transferred from state to state. This is a big win for teachers, making the individual teacher more valuable than ever.

Learn more here:
https://teachercompact.org/

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]]> 386 false 4 full <![CDATA[The Applesauce Spoon [Funny] Ep. 5]]> fbx/38a5a2c6-a69f-11ee-8515-ba5fa9561315 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:30:00 -0700 #5 I have a fun story for you today! If you have a weak stomach you're going to want to skip this episode.

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]]> #5 I have a fun story for you today! If you have a weak stomach you're going to want to skip this episode.

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]]> 294 false 5 full <![CDATA[Simple Tips To Help You Manage Your Emails Ep. 6]]> fbx/58406004-aab8-11ee-b2d7-ba5fa9561315 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:30:00 -0700 Email is important, but we can stand to take it a little less seriously. When used properly email is an efficient and effective tool. When used poorly it can lead us to become less productive and damage our ability to perform our job. Today I give you some basic tips and strategies to help make email less of a pain. ]]> Email is important, but we can stand to take it a little less seriously. When used properly email is an efficient and effective tool. When used poorly it can lead us to become less productive and damage our ability to perform our job. Today I give you some basic tips and strategies to help make email less of a pain. ]]> 823 false 6 full <![CDATA[Is Creativity A Muscle? Ep. 7]]> fbx/6871fc4c-ab64-11ee-b09f-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:30:00 -0700 Is creativity like any other muscle? What would you say to a student who thinks they aren't creative? What do you say to yourself about your creativity? Today we discuss how anyone can be creative. It's not simply a matter of skill to work your creativity. And you might not even realize some of the things you use your creativity for every day.

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]]> Is creativity like any other muscle? What would you say to a student who thinks they aren't creative? What do you say to yourself about your creativity? Today we discuss how anyone can be creative. It's not simply a matter of skill to work your creativity. And you might not even realize some of the things you use your creativity for every day.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 399 false 7 full <![CDATA[Using A Weekly Review To Fight The Chaos Ep. 8]]> fbx/c6378b44-ac40-11ee-8386-ba5fa9561315 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:30:00 -0700 What if there was something you could do to keep yourself organized in the chaos of your work? Well, that's where a Weekly Review comes in. Today I walk you through the steps I take when completing a Weekly Review. We will discuss how to tie up all your loose ends, center yourself on what needs to be done, and plan for the future. You'll even get a pat on the back along the way. ]]> What if there was something you could do to keep yourself organized in the chaos of your work? Well, that's where a Weekly Review comes in. Today I walk you through the steps I take when completing a Weekly Review. We will discuss how to tie up all your loose ends, center yourself on what needs to be done, and plan for the future. You'll even get a pat on the back along the way. ]]> 862 false 8 full <![CDATA[Relationships Are Not An Intervention Ep. 9]]> fbx/65aee11e-acfe-11ee-a9f3-ba5fa9561315 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Have you ever been told that your relationship with a student is an intervention? I'm not convinced. But I do think relationships play a vital role in our work. Today, I explore the power of relationships as fuel for difficult conversations. I pose the question, can you hold a student accountable if you don't have a relationship with them? 

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]]> Have you ever been told that your relationship with a student is an intervention? I'm not convinced. But I do think relationships play a vital role in our work. Today, I explore the power of relationships as fuel for difficult conversations. I pose the question, can you hold a student accountable if you don't have a relationship with them? 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 576 false 9 full <![CDATA[Your Morning Routine Defines Your Day Ep. 10]]> fbx/b518aede-adde-11ee-a876-ba5fa9561315 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 I am not a morning person. I am usually a hot mess as I stumble into my office only to be bombarded by thoughts of all the things I need to do and all the things I forgot to do yesterday. Today, I walk you through my morning routine that is changing that narrative to I can stop the chaos in it's tracks and set the rest of my day up to be intentional and productive. 

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]]> I am not a morning person. I am usually a hot mess as I stumble into my office only to be bombarded by thoughts of all the things I need to do and all the things I forgot to do yesterday. Today, I walk you through my morning routine that is changing that narrative to I can stop the chaos in it's tracks and set the rest of my day up to be intentional and productive. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 520 false 10 full <![CDATA[Cursive Is Mandatory (Yes, This Is 2024) Ep. 11]]> fbx/55e5d554-aea6-11ee-8ac1-ba5fa9561315 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 When I was in elementary school I was told I would fail all of middle school if I didn't write in cursive. And then I never wrote in cursive again. Instead, I took a typing class. So why are we seeing a resurgence in the movement for cursive to be mandatory in schools? Handwriting? Absolutely. But cursive? Today I explore the real reasons cursive is making a comeback. 

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]]> When I was in elementary school I was told I would fail all of middle school if I didn't write in cursive. And then I never wrote in cursive again. Instead, I took a typing class. So why are we seeing a resurgence in the movement for cursive to be mandatory in schools? Handwriting? Absolutely. But cursive? Today I explore the real reasons cursive is making a comeback. 

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]]> 496 false 11 full <![CDATA[We Shouldn't Have To Live In Chaos Ep. 12]]> fbx/c143bab4-af64-11ee-b171-ba5fa9561315 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Have you ever had a calm day or week at your school but still experienced anxiety that you weren't doing enough? Do you have trouble allowing yourself to take a break to eat your lunch or take a walk even if you have the time and no one needs your support? Today I talk about what we experience as educators even when things are calm. 

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]]> Have you ever had a calm day or week at your school but still experienced anxiety that you weren't doing enough? Do you have trouble allowing yourself to take a break to eat your lunch or take a walk even if you have the time and no one needs your support? Today I talk about what we experience as educators even when things are calm. 

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]]> 372 false 12 full <![CDATA[Quick Links, Your One Stop Shop Ep. 13]]> fbx/9ba6249e-af74-11ee-a52e-ba5fa9561315 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Do you spend too much time looking through all of your digital documents trying to find the one you're looking for? Have you ever completely lost that spreadsheet you need right this second? Today I have a tech tip for you that is extremely simple to set up and use. It's going to save you a lot of time. It's called Quick Links. Not only will it benefit you, but it can benefit your entire building with barely any effort. 

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]]> Do you spend too much time looking through all of your digital documents trying to find the one you're looking for? Have you ever completely lost that spreadsheet you need right this second? Today I have a tech tip for you that is extremely simple to set up and use. It's going to save you a lot of time. It's called Quick Links. Not only will it benefit you, but it can benefit your entire building with barely any effort. 

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]]> 476 false 13 full <![CDATA[Overcoming Adversity, Staffing Shortages, And Creating A Positive Staff Culture With Brigid Sterwerf Ep. 14]]> fbx/8d1aa770-af73-11ee-a78a-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Today I have the privilege of chatting with Brigid Sterwerf from Alexander Leigh Center For Autism (ALCA). We talk about what makes their school awesome as well as some of the issues all schools are facing these days. You'll learn some of the creative ways ALCA has turned roadblocks into opportunities and how uncomfortable changes can lead to great innovations.

Learn more about ALCA
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]]> Today I have the privilege of chatting with Brigid Sterwerf from Alexander Leigh Center For Autism (ALCA). We talk about what makes their school awesome as well as some of the issues all schools are facing these days. You'll learn some of the creative ways ALCA has turned roadblocks into opportunities and how uncomfortable changes can lead to great innovations.

Learn more about ALCA
https://alcacenter.org/

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]]> 2011 false 14 full <![CDATA[Carve Out Some Time For Yourself Ep. 15]]> fbx/7c317330-b1b7-11ee-919a-ba5fa9561315 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 The title says it all. Today I am making a simple request that can be hard to accomplish. Just know that you deserve it. 

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]]> The title says it all. Today I am making a simple request that can be hard to accomplish. Just know that you deserve it. 

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]]> 297 false 15 full <![CDATA[I'm Taking A Page Out Of Hemingway's Books Ep. 16]]> fbx/c1fc977a-b278-11ee-8409-ba5fa9561315 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 It might sound strange, but I am using my unfinished work to my advantage. And you can too! Today I explore what's been called a Hemingway Bridge and how it can help jumpstart our productivity. 

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]]> It might sound strange, but I am using my unfinished work to my advantage. And you can too! Today I explore what's been called a Hemingway Bridge and how it can help jumpstart our productivity. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 435 false 16 full <![CDATA[We Deserve Better, So Let's Make It Happen Ep. 17]]> fbx/9da3c9f2-b34f-11ee-bbaa-ba5fa9561315 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Working in education is the single greatest privilege of all time. Not convinced? Me neither. At least, not yet. Today I point out something that's been bothering me for a while. The fact that despite knowing deep down that working in education is absolutely incredible, many of us don't feel that way. Why? Because as of right now we aren't treated that way. This episode marks the start of many more conversations on the subject of making the field of education better than it has ever been. 

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]]> Working in education is the single greatest privilege of all time. Not convinced? Me neither. At least, not yet. Today I point out something that's been bothering me for a while. The fact that despite knowing deep down that working in education is absolutely incredible, many of us don't feel that way. Why? Because as of right now we aren't treated that way. This episode marks the start of many more conversations on the subject of making the field of education better than it has ever been. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 459 false 17 full <![CDATA[What Standard Should We Be Held To In The Community? Ep. 18]]> fbx/bc29c0f2-b49e-11ee-ab86-ba5fa9561315 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:40:34 -0700 Do you think a teacher should be held to the same standard in the community as they are at work? We've all seen the headlines of teachers with OnlyFans. Now it's time to make a judgment call. Or is it? 

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]]> Do you think a teacher should be held to the same standard in the community as they are at work? We've all seen the headlines of teachers with OnlyFans. Now it's time to make a judgment call. Or is it? 

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]]> 276 false 18 full <![CDATA[Your Gender Defines Your Ability To Lead?]]> fbx/6ca65812-b4a1-11ee-b0b3-ba5fa9561315 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 We need to check our biases or else we risk passing those on to our students. Today I talk about one of the many strange biases I've heard working in education. 

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]]> We need to check our biases or else we risk passing those on to our students. Today I talk about one of the many strange biases I've heard working in education. 

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]]> 266 false 19 full <![CDATA[Boundaries, Who Needs 'Em? Ep. 20]]> fbx/16c49400-b5bd-11ee-8285-ba5fa9561315 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 I've never met a single educator who regretted setting and maintaining boundaries in their work. I think the fact this is even a topic of conversation points to a larger issue of the culture of working in education that we are facing. You deserve boundaries. I deserve boundaries. They deserve boundaries. We all deserve boundaries. 

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]]> I've never met a single educator who regretted setting and maintaining boundaries in their work. I think the fact this is even a topic of conversation points to a larger issue of the culture of working in education that we are facing. You deserve boundaries. I deserve boundaries. They deserve boundaries. We all deserve boundaries. 

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]]> 420 false 20 full <![CDATA[Making 35,000 Decisions A Day With Ashley Gore of LearningWithMissLaGrow.com Ep. 21]]> fbx/f56ca98e-acfa-11ee-802e-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 If the average person makes 35,000 decisions a day, how many do you think teachers make? Today we learn a lot about teacher self-care and sustainability with Ashely Gore. As a former elementary school teacher, Ashely talks about the hard reality of being an overworked and overstimulated teacher. We touch on how to navigate AI, make do with limited time and resources, and how to embark on a journey of self-discovery so you can continue to do your best work.

Check out Ashley's website and resources here:
https://learningwithmisslagrow.com/

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]]> If the average person makes 35,000 decisions a day, how many do you think teachers make? Today we learn a lot about teacher self-care and sustainability with Ashely Gore. As a former elementary school teacher, Ashely talks about the hard reality of being an overworked and overstimulated teacher. We touch on how to navigate AI, make do with limited time and resources, and how to embark on a journey of self-discovery so you can continue to do your best work.

Check out Ashley's website and resources here:
https://learningwithmisslagrow.com/

Ashley's Teachers Pay Teachers Store:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-With-Miss-Lagrow

Get Ashley's Book, The Self-Care Plan for Teachers:
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]]> 2044 false 21 full <![CDATA[Finding Success With Reoccurring Tasks Ep. 22]]> fbx/08a37ade-b74e-11ee-a7df-ba5fa9561315 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Don't get bogged down with the setup of reoccurring tasks. Instead, use this one method to be able to save time and reduce friction when you are ready to get to work on that regularly scheduled task. 

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]]> Don't get bogged down with the setup of reoccurring tasks. Instead, use this one method to be able to save time and reduce friction when you are ready to get to work on that regularly scheduled task. 

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]]> 419 false 22 full <![CDATA[The Role Of Self Care In Connecting Our Life and Our Work Ep. 23]]> fbx/4421896e-b750-11ee-8b65-ba5fa9561315 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 I get a little philosophical on you today as I ponder the role of self care in a healthy Life-Work Balance. Do I sound a little off my rocker? Or am I on to something? Maybe a little of both?

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]]> I get a little philosophical on you today as I ponder the role of self care in a healthy Life-Work Balance. Do I sound a little off my rocker? Or am I on to something? Maybe a little of both?

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]]> 377 false 23 full <![CDATA[Improve Your FOCUS, Improve Your Life]]> fbx/234583f6-b8c4-11ee-99a8-ba5fa9561315 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 This week I change up the format to be able to provide more value and more clarity around what is coming down the pipeline. This week it's all about FOCUS!

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]]> This week I change up the format to be able to provide more value and more clarity around what is coming down the pipeline. This week it's all about FOCUS!

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]]> 339 false 24 full <![CDATA[FOCUS How To Eliminate Distractions Ep. 25]]> fbx/6a56422e-b8c6-11ee-b04a-ba5fa9561315 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 On the topic of FOCUS, today I talk about the various ways we can eliminate distractions in our work. From notifications on our devices to how many projects we allow ourselves to juggle at a time. If we can't eliminate distractions in our life and our work then we won't be able to make progress toward the things we actually care about. 

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]]> On the topic of FOCUS, today I talk about the various ways we can eliminate distractions in our work. From notifications on our devices to how many projects we allow ourselves to juggle at a time. If we can't eliminate distractions in our life and our work then we won't be able to make progress toward the things we actually care about. 

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]]> 524 false 25 full <![CDATA[FOCUS Setting Clear Goals Ep. 26]]> fbx/9cfa53b4-b9a2-11ee-bf9b-ba5fa9561315 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 If you don’t know where you are going, you are bound to stray from the path. If you don't have clear goals, you are going to waste time. Today I give you a couple of ideas to bring your focus back to your goals so you can use your time effectively. 

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]]> If you don’t know where you are going, you are bound to stray from the path. If you don't have clear goals, you are going to waste time. Today I give you a couple of ideas to bring your focus back to your goals so you can use your time effectively. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 433 false 26 full <![CDATA[FOCUS Take Time For Breaks Ep. 27]]> fbx/f0401ca6-bb33-11ee-8a28-ba5fa9561315 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Today I tell you a difficult truth. No matter how hard you work, the work will never end. So you might as well take a break before you burn yourself out. 

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]]> Today I tell you a difficult truth. No matter how hard you work, the work will never end. So you might as well take a break before you burn yourself out. 

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]]> 476 false 27 full <![CDATA[FOCUS Task And Time Batching Ep. 28]]> fbx/9c9aebe6-bb36-11ee-9bf2-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Sometimes we have to rethink the way in which we complete a task. Today I argue that completing tasks in a traditional linear fashion can be more draining and waste more energy than another method...

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]]> Sometimes we have to rethink the way in which we complete a task. Today I argue that completing tasks in a traditional linear fashion can be more draining and waste more energy than another method...

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]]> 518 false 28 full <![CDATA[Therapy And Self Care Aren't The Only Answers With Therapist Erin Twiehaus Ep. 29]]> fbx/f92d0808-bcbc-11ee-95b6-ba5fa9561315 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 In a world where mental health is a constant area of conversation and concern in our schools, it can be comforting to know that therapy isn't the only answer. In fact, some of the things we've always been good at in schools might just be the things we need to double down on now more than ever. Today I have the honor of talking with Erin Twiehaus, a school-based therapist, about the ways we can support our student's mental health as well as support our own well-being. The things we come up with might surprise you!

If you'd like to explore the resources Erin mentioned today you can find them here:
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle on Amazon

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others on Amazon

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]]> In a world where mental health is a constant area of conversation and concern in our schools, it can be comforting to know that therapy isn't the only answer. In fact, some of the things we've always been good at in schools might just be the things we need to double down on now more than ever. Today I have the honor of talking with Erin Twiehaus, a school-based therapist, about the ways we can support our student's mental health as well as support our own well-being. The things we come up with might surprise you!

If you'd like to explore the resources Erin mentioned today you can find them here:
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle on Amazon

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others on Amazon

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 2075 false 29 full <![CDATA[On The Topic Of JOY Ep. 30]]> fbx/4bccd24a-be3a-11ee-956e-ba5fa9561315 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:06:48 -0700 This week's topic is JOY. How do we bring more joy into our work? Follow along and find out.

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

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]]> This week's topic is JOY. How do we bring more joy into our work? Follow along and find out.

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

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]]> 340 false 30 full <![CDATA[JOY How To Gamify Your Work Ep. 31]]> fbx/14cdded0-be3d-11ee-ac41-ba5fa9561315 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 What would this look like if it were fun? Today we explore how to turn our work into a bit of a game. Besides, our students don't take us seriously anyways. So why not have a little fun?

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

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]]> What would this look like if it were fun? Today we explore how to turn our work into a bit of a game. Besides, our students don't take us seriously anyways. So why not have a little fun?

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 501 false 31 full <![CDATA[JOY The People Around Us Matter Ep. 32]]> fbx/8e0917cc-bf25-11ee-945a-ba5fa9561315 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 I think we can all agree that the people we work with can make a difference in how we feel about our jobs. So what are we doing about it? Today I offer some thoughts on how to evaluate the people we spend our time with at work and how it impacts the joy of our jobs. 

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

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]]> I think we can all agree that the people we work with can make a difference in how we feel about our jobs. So what are we doing about it? Today I offer some thoughts on how to evaluate the people we spend our time with at work and how it impacts the joy of our jobs. 

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 435 false 32 full <![CDATA[JOY Taking Ownership And Responsibility Ep. 33]]> fbx/681b76ca-bfe0-11ee-823d-ba5fa9561315 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0700 If we don't have a stake in the game, then there is no point in play. Today I am making the case that in order to increase the joy we feel in our work, we need to put a little extra work in.
 
This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

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]]> If we don't have a stake in the game, then there is no point in play. Today I am making the case that in order to increase the joy we feel in our work, we need to put a little extra work in.
 
This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 556 false 33 full <![CDATA[JOY Work To Your Values Ep. 34]]> fbx/81690086-bfe3-11ee-b094-ba5fa9561315 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 If your work doesn't align with your values then you are on the fast track to burnout. Today I walk us through a quick exercise for recognizing our values and the role they play in our work.

Check out Ep. 9 Relationships Are Not An Intervention to hear more about what I referenced in this episode.

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> If your work doesn't align with your values then you are on the fast track to burnout. Today I walk us through a quick exercise for recognizing our values and the role they play in our work.

Check out Ep. 9 Relationships Are Not An Intervention to hear more about what I referenced in this episode.

This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 701 false 34 full <![CDATA[JOY The Limits Of Joy Ep. 35]]> fbx/e5cbe2f8-bfe5-11ee-853c-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 A somber episode today. Although we've spent the last week talking about joy, there is a limit to how much joy we can cultivate in our work. Let's explore it today.
 
This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

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]]> A somber episode today. Although we've spent the last week talking about joy, there is a limit to how much joy we can cultivate in our work. Let's explore it today.
 
This week’s topic JOY is inspired by Ali Abdaal’s new book Feel Good Productivity.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 506 false 35 full <![CDATA[Preparing For Adulthood With Transition Student Dakota Ruiz Ep. 36]]> fbx/d42ac8ca-c2f1-11ee-a26a-ba5fa9561315 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:10:39 -0700 Today I have the honor of interviewing my brother Dakota. We talk about his experience in a transition program for high school graduates in need of additional support to prepare for independent living. 

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]]> Today I have the honor of interviewing my brother Dakota. We talk about his experience in a transition program for high school graduates in need of additional support to prepare for independent living. 

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]]> 865 false 36 full <![CDATA[GOALS Are What You Make Them Ep. 37]]> fbx/62d29930-c3d9-11ee-8f45-ba5fa9561315 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 20:48:12 -0700 This week's topic is GOALS. There are plenty of myths and mindsets about goals. We are going to discuss how to approach goal setting in the most effective way. 

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]]> This week's topic is GOALS. There are plenty of myths and mindsets about goals. We are going to discuss how to approach goal setting in the most effective way. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 257 false 37 full <![CDATA[GOALS, The Essential Elements Of Ep. 38]]> fbx/45100966-c3dc-11ee-84a4-ba5fa9561315 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Why do we set goals in the first place? And what should our relationship be with a goal after we set it? 

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]]> Why do we set goals in the first place? And what should our relationship be with a goal after we set it? 

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]]> 666 false 38 full <![CDATA[GOALS Are Better When Bite Size Ep. 39]]> fbx/6c00b2e8-c4a2-11ee-88d5-ba5fa9561315 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Have you ever had a goal that you just simply didn't make any progress towards? This exercise will help you figure out the steps you need to take to actually achieve those goals. 

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]]> Have you ever had a goal that you just simply didn't make any progress towards? This exercise will help you figure out the steps you need to take to actually achieve those goals. 

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]]> 588 false 39 full <![CDATA[GOALS, SMART vs NICE Ep. 40]]> fbx/6db82c7c-c558-11ee-88da-ba5fa9561315 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 You've heard of SMART goals. But who's this new kid on the block? NICE goals? What the heck is that? 

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]]> You've heard of SMART goals. But who's this new kid on the block? NICE goals? What the heck is that? 

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]]> 505 false 40 full <![CDATA[GOALS, How I Prioritize Ep. 41]]> fbx/fa6d05d6-c55b-11ee-9173-ba5fa9561315 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Too many goals and not sure where to start? Today I walk you through a method to evaluate and prioritize your goals. 

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]]> Too many goals and not sure where to start? Today I walk you through a method to evaluate and prioritize your goals. 

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]]> 654 false 41 full <![CDATA[GOALS, Abandon Them Ep. 42]]> fbx/bebf010e-c55d-11ee-82db-ba5fa9561315 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 You don't always have to finish what you started. 

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]]> You don't always have to finish what you started. 

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]]> 412 false 42 full <![CDATA[Doing B+ Work And Knowing Your Worth With Libby Jundt Ep. 43]]> fbx/1adabd80-c837-11ee-928d-ba5fa9561315 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:09:09 -0700 Are you paid and recognized fairly for your skills? If you work in education, the answer is probably "no." Today, I explore this question and more with Libby Jundt. She's a bilingual Speech Pathologist working in a dual-language elementary school. Despite discussing the harsh reality of our education system, you'll walk away inspired to empower yourself to demand that your worth is taken seriously. 

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]]> Are you paid and recognized fairly for your skills? If you work in education, the answer is probably "no." Today, I explore this question and more with Libby Jundt. She's a bilingual Speech Pathologist working in a dual-language elementary school. Despite discussing the harsh reality of our education system, you'll walk away inspired to empower yourself to demand that your worth is taken seriously. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 2252 false 43 full <![CDATA[SELF-CARE Knowing Your Limits Ep. 44]]> fbx/5332902e-c9c5-11ee-afb0-ba5fa9561315 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:39:43 -0700 Would you drive your car at full speed everywhere you need to go? No? Then why are we doing the same thing in our work? Today I discuss the need for us to recognize our limits so we don't constantly try to reach them or push past them. 

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]]> Would you drive your car at full speed everywhere you need to go? No? Then why are we doing the same thing in our work? Today I discuss the need for us to recognize our limits so we don't constantly try to reach them or push past them. 

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 636 false 44 full <![CDATA[Setting Clear Boundaries With Donna Fields Ep. 45]]> fbx/604821f0-cdfa-11ee-8f65-ba5fa9561315 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:06:23 -0700 Today I have the pleasure of chatting with my friend Donna Fields from Scaffoldingmagic.com. We discuss setting clear boundaries with our students as a means of building a strong and impactful relationship, incorporating movement into a students learning, and how to boost your confidence as an educator.

Check out the free goodies Donna has for you here!

If you'd like to explore what else Donna has to offer you can find her here:
https://scaffoldingmagic.com/

And Donna's new course just launched! Check out Emotional Health In The Learning Environment here.

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]]> Today I have the pleasure of chatting with my friend Donna Fields from Scaffoldingmagic.com. We discuss setting clear boundaries with our students as a means of building a strong and impactful relationship, incorporating movement into a students learning, and how to boost your confidence as an educator.

Check out the free goodies Donna has for you here!

If you'd like to explore what else Donna has to offer you can find her here:
https://scaffoldingmagic.com/

And Donna's new course just launched! Check out Emotional Health In The Learning Environment here.

Educator State Of Mind is written, produced, and performed by Jake Ruzi.
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]]> 1915 false 45 full <![CDATA[The End Of Season 1 Ep. 46]]> fbx/fa01a2a2-cf8b-11ee-b0e3-ba5fa9561315 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Today is the end of Season 1 of the show. Thank you for listening! Thank you for your support! And be sure to sign up below to be kept up to date on when the Season 2 will be ready for your enjoyment!

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]]> Today is the end of Season 1 of the show. Thank you for listening! Thank you for your support! And be sure to sign up below to be kept up to date on when the Season 2 will be ready for your enjoyment!

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