Teaching Little Brains
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsEngaging students and teachers in learning that matters. From reading and writing to outdoor inquiry-based exploration and mindset. Join us for simple, actionable brain-based tips and strategies that will save you time, and optimize engagement and achievement.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
24. Get With The Times! Wake Up And Smell the Roses! Get HOURS back into your day. Multitasking is OUT! Monotasking is IN!
July 18, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWhich do you think would take longer: Kicking 10 soccer balls - one at a time - down a field into the net, OR Kicking all 10 balls down the field and into the net at the same time? You may be surprised at the answer... and the consequences of holding onto that belief and practice. Multitasking costs us dearly. It costs us our 2 most valuable asset - our minds, and our time! Find out how Multitasking can actually cost you precious hours of every day! Monotasking is the new Multitasking!...
23. Become a Puzzle Master and Step Into Future You
July 11, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBPeople say, "If you don’t know where you’re going, you may not like where you end up." Having a vision of what we want for our future, is the first step in the journey. Vision priming helps us set that destination, that “where we end up” point, and keeps it squarely in our sights in our conscious and subconscious brain. It puts our brains to work to help us get there. It's like how the picture on the box of the puzzle helps us know where and when to put in the pieces to complete the pu...
22. Tapping Into A Healthier You - Clearing out all the Gunk!
July 04, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBWhen you hear the word, "gunk", what do you think of? Our brains and bodies are full of it. Today, we learn how to clear that all out to open up space for the shiny, sparkly, healthy thoughts and feelings to take its place. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), or "tapping" is an incredible and effective technique for clearing out all our stored gunk. I'll share with you what it is, why it works, the brain and health benefits, and how to do it. We'll even try it out for ourselves. And, of...
21. All You Need is Love - Heart-Brains and Head-Brains Unite!
June 27, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBLove is our most fundamental, base energetic vibration as humans. The heart is the organ most often associated with the feeling of love, and the brain is often associated with thinking, and logic. But, did you know that your heart has its own brain? A "heart-brain" AND it's connected to our... head-brain. WOAH! Today we'll talk about how that works, what that means, and the implications for the creation of your future. All you need is love! LINKS Coaching Opportunities With Sarah Te...
20. Why 7 Level Gingerbread is Good For Your Brain - Digging Deep into what makes us tick
June 20, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWhat is it that gets you out of bed and keeps you going every day? What do you believe is important for yourself? What is important for students? What do you value most? What do you want them to leave their time with you having learned? Your why will help you push through when things get rough - really rough. On the other hand, if your why is not strong enough, you’ll likely give up when you run into any kind of resistance. Today, we dive deep into our whys - 7 levels deep, in fact. Area...
19. How Deciding in Advance Can Help You Keep Your Cool, And Save Your Bananas
June 13, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMommy is trying to do work, daughter interrupts her train of thought (maybe for the 14th time that hour) asking for a snack or playtime (or demanding it, or whining about it). Mommy loses her cool, snaps at daughter, stomps to the bananas, rips one open, shoves it at her daughter and grunts “There. Have a banana! Mommy is working!” Mom-guilt ensues, creating an unsettled pit in the stomach for the rest of the day - further distracting her from her work - and creating tension between mother...
18. Are Our Kids Racist? Challenging My Beliefs About Racism, and a System That Perpetuates It
June 06, 2020 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBThis is not an episode I ever wanted to (and one hoped I would never have to) record. But, this is important. I have been reluctant to say anything on this issue for fear of saying the wrong thing. But, this is too important. #blacklivesmatter LINKS to Resources & Things Mentioned in This Episode 8 Can't Wait Capaign Zero Community School info graphic Black Lives Matter Toronto Anti-Racism Resource List Resources for Big Brains Me and White Supremacy - Layla Saad How to Be An Anti...
Are Our Kids Racist? Challenging My Beliefs About Racism, and a System That Perpetuates It
June 06, 2020 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBThis is not an episode I ever wanted to (and one hoped I would never have to) record. But, this is important. I have been reluctant to say anything on this issue for fear of saying the wrong thing. But, this is too important. #blacklivesmatter LINKS to Resources & Things Mentioned in This Episode 8 Can't Wait Capaign Zero Community School info graphic Black Lives Matter Toronto Anti-Racism Resource List Resources for Big Brains Me and White Supremacy - Layla Saad How to Be An Anti...
17. Don't Be Afraid to Catch Feels - Embracing All Our Human Emotions
May 30, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat is something you want most in life? Is it money? Accolades? An achievement? A life partner? A new job? To lose weight? A certain home? A pet? Why do you want that money, or person in your life, or job, or home? I’ll give you a hint. It has to do with your feelings. Feelings are just vibrations in our body, and yet everything we do in life is to either feel a certain feeling, or avoid a certain feeling. But, life is 50-50. If we want to live a full life, we need to embrace all our hum...
Don't Be Afraid to Catch Feels - Embracing All Our Human Emotions
May 30, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat is something you want most in life? Is it money? Accolades? An achievement? A life partner? A new job? To lose weight? A certain home? A pet? Why do you want that money, or person in your life, or job, or home? I’ll give you a hint. It has to do with your feelings. Feelings are just vibrations in our body, and yet everything we do in life is to either feel a certain feeling, or avoid a certain feeling. But, life is 50-50. If we want to live a full life, we need to embrace all our hum...
16. Don't Believe the Hype - Choosing Your Beliefs to Create the Life You Want!
May 23, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBHave you ever heard "I'll believe it when I see it"? Well, when it comes to getting the life you want, you have to believe it first in order to see it. The good news is - you don't have to believe a thought just because it enters your brain. You have complete control over what you believe, and what kind of life you want to live! Links Teaching Little Brains Instagram Teaching Little Brains Facebook
Don't Believe the Hype - Choosing Your Beliefs to Create the Life You Want!
May 23, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBHave you ever heard "I'll believe it when I see it"? Well, when it comes to getting the life you want, you have to believe it first in order to see it. The good news is - you don't have to believe a thought just because it enters your brain. You have complete control over what you believe, and what kind of life you want to live! Links Teaching Little Brains Instagram Teaching Little Brains Facebook
15. Why Hermoine Granger is a Born Leader - The Fascinating Brain Science of Being Female
May 16, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBHave you ever heard the phrase Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus? No matter what you may interpret that to mean, the bottom line is that men and women are different - in many ways - but today we’re going to talk specifically about the differences between the male and female brain. LINKS to Things Mentioned in This Episode Follow me on Instagram Facebook Dr. Joe Dispenza Infradian Cycle - Alisa Vitti
Why Hermoine Granger is a Born Leader - The Fascinating Brain Science of Being Female
May 16, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBHave you ever heard the phrase Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus? No matter what you may interpret that to mean, the bottom line is that men and women are different - in many ways - but today we’re going to talk specifically about the differences between the male and female brain. LINKS to Things Mentioned in This Episode Follow me on Instagram Facebook Dr. Joe Dispenza Infradian Cycle - Alisa Vitti
Becoming Batman - Why This Caped Crusader is Good For Your Brain
May 09, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBBatman is not really a superhero. He doesn't have superior speed or strength. He is just a man... who, despite experiencing personal tragedy, uses his resources to fight against corruption, and protect those who are most in need. And that’s the key right there. Batman, despite repeated adversity, continues to fight for good. He is the epitome of resilience, persistence and courage. Building resilience gives us the tools to combat, effectively manage, and cope with, stressors we face o...
14. Becoming Batman - Why This Caped Crusader is Good For Your Brain
May 09, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBBatman is not really a superhero. He doesn't have superior speed or strength. He is just a man... who, despite experiencing personal tragedy, uses his resources to fight against corruption, and protect those who are most in need. And that’s the key right there. Batman, despite repeated adversity, continues to fight for good. He is the epitome of resilience, persistence and courage. Building resilience gives us the tools to combat, effectively manage, and cope with, stressors we face o...
13. Dental Floss and Mental Health
May 02, 2020 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBFlossing sucks! It’s uncomfortable to the gums, which often bleed, you never cut the right length piece of floss - it’s always either too short to hold onto, or way too long to do your whole mouth. By the time you’re done, your fingers are purple because you’ve got the floss wound so tightly around them that you’ve cut off all circulation. Then, you have to wipe down the mirror after, cuz you’ve launched bits of white sh...stuff all over it - what is that even anyway?! PLUS, there’s like Z...
Dental Floss and Mental Health
May 02, 2020 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBFlossing sucks! It’s uncomfortable to the gums, which often bleed, you never cut the right length piece of floss - it’s always either too short to hold onto, or way too long to do your whole mouth. By the time you’re done, your fingers are purple because you’ve got the floss wound so tightly around them that you’ve cut off all circulation. Then, you have to wipe down the mirror after, cuz you’ve launched bits of white sh...stuff all over it - what is that even anyway?! PLUS, there’s like Z...
12. Practicing Mindfulness with Kristina Bothmer
April 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBKristina Bothmer is someone who truly, genuinely values her students as human beings, and treats them as such - and they know it. They know that they are valued and important. Kristina understands that the little brains in her classroom are far more competent, capable, and self-aware than they are sometimes given credit for. Currently teaching in a grade 1/2 split (or “combined”) classroom, Kristina helps her Little Brains learn about how their brains and minds work, she teaches them strat...
Practicing Mindfulness with Kristina Bothmer
April 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBKristina Bothmer is someone who truly, genuinely values her students as human beings, and treats them as such - and they know it. They know that they are valued and important. Kristina understands that the little brains in her classroom are far more competent, capable, and self-aware than they are sometimes given credit for. Currently teaching in a grade 1/2 split (or “combined”) classroom, Kristina helps her Little Brains learn about how their brains and minds work, she teaches them strat...
11. FOOD for Thought
April 18, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBAnother super fun "Kwik" Brain Trick for remembering lists of items like the Top 10 Foods to feed your brain for optimal health! JOIN ME Instagram Facebook Group
A Super Fun and "Kwik" Memory Trick!
April 11, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBLet's have some fun hacking our brains with this super cool memory trick from my favourite brain coach, Jim Kwik! We're going to use some exciting and clever tools to help us memorize a list of random words... or are they?! While we do this, as yourself: 1. How can I use this? 2. Why must I use this? 3. When will I use this? JOIN ME Teaching Little Brains Facebook Group Instagram
10. A Super Fun and "Kwik" Memory Trick!
April 11, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBLet's have some fun hacking our brains with this super cool memory trick from my favourite brain coach, Jim Kwik! We're going to use some exciting and clever tools to help us memorize a list of random words... or are they?! While we do this, as yourself: 1. How can I use this? 2. Why must I use this? 3. When will I use this? JOIN ME Teaching Little Brains Facebook Group Instagram
The Power of Asking Better Questions
April 04, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThe quality of our questions determines the quality of our life. Our thoughts happen in the form of Questions and Answers. On average, we have 60 000 - 70 000 of them a day. It's the job of our Reticular Activating System to only allow in the things that align with what we already believe. Happily, we get to use our conscious mind to instruct our RAS to allow in the thoughts we want. Especially in times when things are difficult, and uncertain (like this current time with COVID-19), it ...
9. The Power of Asking Better Questions
April 04, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThe quality of our questions determines the quality of our life. Our thoughts happen in the form of Questions and Answers. On average, we have 60 000 - 70 000 of them a day. It's the job of our Reticular Activating System to only allow in the things that align with what we already believe. Happily, we get to use our conscious mind to instruct our RAS to allow in the thoughts we want. Especially in times when things are difficult, and uncertain (like this current time with COVID-19), it ...
Turning Our "Lights On"® - With Julia Black
March 28, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBJulia Black is an Education Changemaker and Social Entrepreneur from the UK, who helps parents empower their children to be highly motivated, self-directed, switched on learners to help them succeed in life. She is the founder of Explorium and the creator of the transformative educational framework, Lights On®, and an all-around lovely human being. She is also a fellow Neuro Coach who teaches people how to use brain-science to uplevel their learning and life potential. I am so honoured and e...
8. Turning Our "Lights On"® - With Julia Black
March 28, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBJulia Black is an Education Changemaker and Social Entrepreneur from the UK, who helps parents empower their children to be highly motivated, self-directed, switched on learners to help them succeed in life. She is the founder of Explorium and the creator of the transformative educational framework, Lights On®, and an all-around lovely human being. She is also a fellow Neuro Coach who teaches people how to use brain-science to uplevel their learning and life potential. I am so honoured and e...
7. Is COVID-19 Stressing You Out? - The Brain Science of Stress
March 21, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBToday we discuss the science of stress, why & how it can be different for female brains, and how to combat stress during uncertain times like these. You are not alone! LINKS mentioned in the episode Harvard Study - 2000 Teaching Little Brains Facebook Page Teaching Little Brains - Instagram The Tapping Solutions RTT - Maegan Aleece - Level Up Everyday
Is COVID-19 Stressing You Out? - The Brain Science of Stress
March 21, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBToday we discuss the science of stress, why & how it can be different for female brains, and how to combat stress during uncertain times like these. You are not alone! LINKS mentioned in the episode Harvard Study - 2000 Teaching Little Brains Facebook Page Teaching Little Brains - Instagram The Tapping Solutions RTT - Maegan Aleece - Level Up Everyday
Is COVID-19 Stressing You Out?
March 21, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBToday we discuss the science of stress, why & how it can be different for female brains, and how to combat stress during uncertain times like these. You are not alone! LINKS mentioned in the episode Harvard Study - 2000 Teaching Little Brains Facebook Page Teaching Little Brains - Instagram The Tapping Solutions RTT - Maegan Aleece - Level Up Everyday
Writing Goals and Affirmations to Get You What You Want
March 14, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBDid you know that simply writing down your goals and affirmations can increase the likelihood of your achieving them by up to 87%?! Our thoughts drive our attitudes, our actions, and our behaviours. We can use this powerful chain reaction for empowerment, achievement, success, and self-actualization by writing them down. The only barrier to achieving our personal goals is ourselves and we often need to retrain our thought patterns to see the joys, opportunities, and possibilities in life r...
6. Writing Goals and Affirmations to Get You What You Want
March 14, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBDid you know that simply writing down your goals and affirmations can increase the likelihood of your achieving them by up to 87%?! Our thoughts drive our attitudes, our actions, and our behaviours. We can use this powerful chain reaction for empowerment, achievement, success, and self-actualization by writing them down. The only barrier to achieving our personal goals is ourselves and we often need to retrain our thought patterns to see the joys, opportunities, and possibilities in life r...
How Writers' Workshop is Good for Your Brain
March 07, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWriting has been proven time and again, to be a key contributor to success in terms of goal-setting, gratitude, memory development, various cognitive and emotional therapies, increasing creativity and productivity, neural plasticity & network development, self coaching, mental well-being, thought processing, fine motor development, overcoming depression, and even fighting dyslexia and psychological disorders. You name it. There is evidence proving that writing enhances success all over the...
5. How Writers' Workshop is Good for Your Brain
March 07, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWriting has been proven time and again, to be a key contributor to success in terms of goal-setting, gratitude, memory development, various cognitive and emotional therapies, increasing creativity and productivity, neural plasticity & network development, self coaching, mental well-being, thought processing, fine motor development, overcoming depression, and even fighting dyslexia and psychological disorders. You name it. There is evidence proving that writing enhances success all over the...
4. Having an Attitude of Gratitude is Good for Your Health!
February 29, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBGrateful people are healthier, happier, sleep better, make more friendships, participate in more acts of kindness, are more resilient, and are less likely to seek revenge for wrongful doings. WOW! In this episode, we explore the physical, emotional, social and mental health benefits of gratitude, and I share some simple habits you can easily adopt, and integrate into your classroom. Thank you for joining me today! Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that new episodes will automaticall...
Having an Attitude of Gratitude is Good for Your Health!
February 29, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBGrateful people are healthier, happier, sleep better, make more friendships, participate in more acts of kindness, are more resilient, and are less likely to seek revenge for wrongful doings. WOW! In this episode, we explore the physical, emotional, social and mental health benefits of gratitude, and I share some simple habits you can easily adopt, and integrate into your classroom. Thank you for joining me today! Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that new episodes will automaticall...
Squashing ANTs
February 24, 2020 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIf I said “You should take a trip to Hawaii this year!” or “Have you ever thought of starting a podcast?” or even “There’s a staff meeting tomorrow”, what is your reaction? An objection, groan or eye roll? Likely that's because of a Negative Thought that Automatically came up for you, when you thought about stepping out of your comfort zone. It's a sign that your brain is functioning as it should, protecting you from perceived threats. In this episode, we learn how to squash those ANTs,...
3. Squashing ANTs
February 24, 2020 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIf I said “You should take a trip to Hawaii this year!” or “Have you ever thought of starting a podcast?” or even “There’s a staff meeting tomorrow”, what is your reaction? An objection, groan or eye roll? Likely that's because of a Negative Thought that Automatically came up for you, when you thought about stepping out of your comfort zone. It's a sign that your brain is functioning as it should, protecting you from perceived threats. In this episode, we learn how to squash those ANTs,...
2. Choosing Your Thoughts
February 14, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis episode is all about how our thoughts create our feelings, which drive our actions, which produce our results. This is actually scientifically observable on a brain scan! Our super efficient brain wants to automate as much as possible, to save energy. So, it takes the thoughts x feeling combinations we repeat over time, and stores them in our subconscious. While this can be a good thing, because it allows us to focus on the tasks that require concentration, like lesson planning, ...
Choosing Your Thoughts
February 14, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis episode is all about how our thoughts create our feelings, which drive our actions, which produce our results. This is actually scientifically observable on a brain scan! Our super efficient brain wants to automate as much as possible, to save energy. So, it takes the thoughts x feeling combinations we repeat over time, and stores them in our subconscious. While this can be a good thing, because it allows us to focus on the tasks that require concentration, like lesson planning, ...
1. Let's Celebrate! It's Good for Your Brain!
February 07, 2020 03:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBHello, and Welcome to Episode 1 of the Teaching Little Brains Podcast! Today I am celebrating the launch of my podcast - And I'm so excited you're here. Thank you for joining me! Did you know that celebrating is actually good or your brain? Your brain LOVES reward! It’s wired for it. And celebration is an exceptional form of reward. When you do something, and celebrate it, that fires off feel-good chemicals (dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin), and endorphins, like fireworks! It lowers ...
Let's Celebrate! It's Good for Your Brain!
February 07, 2020 03:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBHello, and Welcome to Episode 1 of the Teaching Little Brains Podcast! Today I am celebrating the launch of my podcast - And I'm so excited you're here. Thank you for joining me! Did you know that celebrating is actually good or your brain? Your brain LOVES reward! It’s wired for it. And celebration is an exceptional form of reward. When you do something, and celebrate it, that fires off feel-good chemicals (dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin), and endorphins, like fireworks! It lowers ...