Season 2

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! If you're anything like me you might be feeling a little tired and low on energy right now. As a result, I've been finding myself spending too much time looking at external things and, …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! I had the opportunity to sit in a great discussion today in an in-service all about student behaviors, expectations and what we might be able to do to help many of our students learn …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Fall is always a crazy time of year for me and I once again feel myself getting stressed and harried. Today's message is a good reminder for me and anyone that might be feeling …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is all about being authentically you so you can be the leader others might need. The inspiration for today's episode came from Phil Kornachuk in an interview by Michael Gervais on his …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! After a short break because of an insanely busy life and the success of my Phillies, I finally got behind the mic to record again. This episode is a little different--I had no show …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is a bit longer than the recent ones and I think it's because I really enjoy the message. I was recently listening to an episode of one of my fovorite podcasts, and …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! If I'm being honest I would have to say that I often struggle with finding the balance between trying to become a better version of myself and being content with who I am. That …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a tough conversation I had with my son that made me incredibly proud of him and some thoughts from Lewis Howes and his book

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Maybe you're like me now that we're entering the month of October and your motivation is starting to wane just a bit. As the days get shorter and the realization that we're back in …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's thought comes from legnedary-tennis coach Paul Annacone and is a simple one--we need a suport system in this life. For more of the interview with Paul be sure to check out with Michael …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by Admiral William H. McRaven (Retired) in his book In this eipsode we discuss a popular SEAL slogan and how it can apply to your own life …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by a conversation I had with a fellow teacher last week and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. I hope you enjoy the episode!

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Sometimes we simply don't have it in us to bring our absolute best--and that's okay. Today's episode serves as a reminder that you don't always need to bring your "A" game. Check out the …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is all about happiness--a topic that is always on my mind this time of year as we begin our discussion of the Declaration of Independence in my social studies classes. The thoughts …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a , a docuseries on , and a young man who wrestled for me in the early 2010s. I hope you enjoy the episode and check out Tyler's story--it's …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by . Aaron is not only a great fperson to follow on X, but he's also a great author--his book drastically changed my approach to teaching and …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by some conversations I had with some of my administrators and Gretchen Rubin's

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by an interview that Michael Gervais had with famed tennis coach Paul Annacone. , and was full of great nuggets of wisdom and insights. Today I chose to focus on …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today's episode is all about the process of chasing your goals. The thoughts for this epsisode were inspired by a whole host of places--check the links below for some more sources or information:

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We travel back to antiquity for today's episode. The thoughts from today's episode were brought to my attention by Ryan Holiday in his book . Ryan's entry on July 7 piqued my interest and …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! For today's episode we head back to a guy who could easily be considered the aurhtority when it comes to developing habits-- The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by an interview with Clear, …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We discuss some ways to make sure you are prioritizing your own growth in today's episode. The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by an article from the Harvard Business Review that was shared …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Episode 141 brings some changes to the podcast, a new(ish) website, and the start to season 2! Listen as Mike reflects on a tweet about the new school year by author and speaker Jon …

Join me as I discuss some of my recent failings as a teacher & what I've learned from them. I also share some links to great content you can consume to help you through this crazy year.