<description>This episode we talk about the research on joy: How does it improve learning? How does it influence psychological safety? Most of all, what are simple strategies any educator can use to add more joy (without compromising instruction). We'll also explore what "AF" means in the Shelby household, Chase's go-to karaoke song, and what's happening to recess time in America.Our Sponsor

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This episode we talk about the research on joy: How does it improve learning? How does it influence psychological safety? Most of all, what are simple strategies any educator can use to add more joy (without compromising instruction). We'll also explore what "AF" means in the Shelby household, Chase's go-to karaoke song, and what's happening to recess time in America.

6 insights on why JOY is a necessity for learning

Check out the folks Ming and Chase built community with:<a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics" target="_blank">Our TYS Community</a>Also, take a drink every time we say the word "segue"!Also also, will someone from the @Segway company reach out about this sponsorship opportunity!?
Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:<a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/" target="_blank">TYS Speakers</a>Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:<a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/chase-mielke" target="_blank">Chase Mielke</a><ul><li>Instagram @chasemielke</li><li>Twitter @chasemielke</li><li>Email: chase@chasemielke.com</li></ul><a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/ming-shelby" target="_blank">Ming Shelby</a><ul><li>Instagram @MingShelby</li><li>Twitter @_MingShelby_</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Check out the folks Ming and Chase built community with:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics" target="_blank"&gt;Our TYS Community&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also, take a drink every time we say the word "segue"!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also also, will someone from the @Segway company reach out about this sponsorship opportunity!?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/" target="_blank"&gt;TYS Speakers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/chase-mielke" target="_blank"&gt;Chase Mielke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram @chasemielke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter @chasemielke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email: chase@chasemielke.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/ming-shelby" target="_blank"&gt;Ming Shelby&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram @MingShelby&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter @_MingShelby_&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode we dive into the importance of finding your people in education (and life). How do we build authentic community with our colleagues? How do we do find people if we don't seem to HAVE positive folks in our school? Chase also shares his horrendous first-day experience, Ming gets jacked up on endorphins, and we demonstrate the art of a good segue.

How to find your people (in your building and beyond)

<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-years-resolutions-are-notoriously-slippery-but-science-can-help-you-keep-them/" target="_blank">Scientific American's Tips for New Year's Resolutions</a>
Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:<a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/" target="_blank">TYS Speakers</a>Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:<a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/chase-mielke" target="_blank">Chase Mielke</a><ul><li>Instagram @chasemielke</li><li>Twitter @chasemielke</li><li>Email: chase@chasemielke.com</li></ul><a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/ming-shelby" target="_blank">Ming Shelby</a><ul><li>Instagram @MingShelby</li><li>Twitter @_MingShelby_</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-years-resolutions-are-notoriously-slippery-but-science-can-help-you-keep-them/" target="_blank"&gt;Scientific American's Tips for New Year's Resolutions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/" target="_blank"&gt;TYS Speakers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/chase-mielke" target="_blank"&gt;Chase Mielke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram @chasemielke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter @chasemielke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email: chase@chasemielke.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/ming-shelby" target="_blank"&gt;Ming Shelby&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram @MingShelby&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter @_MingShelby_&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It's global goal-setting season. But we all know how it goes: Great intentions to change followed by goals fizzling out within a few weeks. But to help us all make our goals stick, we're sharing some of our favorite strategies to accomplish more -- with students and in our personal lives. We also talk about Kentucky Derby shenanigans, Ming's Tinder experience, and why I need help from Mississippians. 

Teacher-tested tips for goal setting

<description>This week, we tackle the idea of "emotion prejudice" -- how we are biased to allow, experience, and support kids through some emotions but not others. What emotion do we struggle to feel? What emotions do we allow your kids to feel? Is that kid showing "defiance" or just "unregulated anger"? And, what are the best prime deals? Explore these topics and many more with us. Our Sponsor

Thanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list
of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:

TYS Speakers

Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:

Chase Mielke

- Instagram @chasemielke
- Twitter @chasemielke
- Email: chase@chasemielke.com

Ming Shelby

- Instagram @MingShelby
- Twitter @_MingShelby_
</description>

This week, we tackle the idea of "emotion prejudice" -- how we are biased to allow, experience, and support kids through some emotions but not others. What emotion do we struggle to feel? What emotions do we allow your kids to feel? Is that kid showing "defiance" or just "unregulated anger"?  And, what are the best prime deals? Explore these topics and many more with us. 

How "emotion prejudice" affects teaching and parenthood

About RexRex Hafer is a 20 year educator at Kalamazoo Central High School. He has taught AP US Government & Politics and AP Comparative Government & Politics for the past 15 years. As adviser for the National Honor Society he has been fortunate enough to ride the coattails of amazing students who have created and maintained the second largest food drive in Kalamazoo County and have become one of the strongest volunteer forces in Southwest Michigan. He was the 2023 recipient of the American Lawyer's Alliance Lillian B Jarvis Teacher of the Year award.For the greatest Constitution app with 4 stars and 80 reviews:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/interactive-constitution/id1147260877">Interactive Constitution</a>
Our SponsorThanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:<a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/" target="_blank">TYS Speakers</a>Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:<a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/chase-mielke" target="_blank">Chase Mielke</a><ul><li>Instagram @chasemielke</li><li>Twitter @chasemielke</li><li>Email: chase@chasemielke.com</li></ul><a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/ming-shelby" target="_blank">Ming Shelby</a><ul><li>Instagram @MingShelby</li><li>Twitter @_MingShelby_</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Rex&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rex Hafer is a 20 year educator at Kalamazoo Central High School. He has taught AP US Government &amp; Politics and AP Comparative Government &amp; Politics for the past 15 years. As adviser for the National Honor Society he has been fortunate enough to ride the coattails of amazing students who have created and maintained the second largest food drive in Kalamazoo County and have become one of the strongest volunteer forces in Southwest Michigan. He was the 2023 recipient of the American Lawyer's Alliance Lillian B Jarvis Teacher of the Year award.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For the greatest Constitution app with 4 stars and 80 reviews:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/interactive-constitution/id1147260877"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interactive Constitution&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks as always to our sponsor, TYS Speakers. Check out the vetted list of top-tier speakers and PD leaders here:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/" target="_blank"&gt;TYS Speakers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Your Educator Happy Hour Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/chase-mielke" target="_blank"&gt;Chase Mielke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram @chasemielke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter @chasemielke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email: chase@chasemielke.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/ming-shelby" target="_blank"&gt;Ming Shelby&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram @MingShelby&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Twitter @_MingShelby_&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It's Halloween time, y'all! And we can think of no scarier experience in education than being a U.S. Government teacher during an election season (especially this one). This week, we have a candid conversation with Rex Hafer, a 20 year veteran educator who can't shy away from talking politics in class. We tackle questions like: Is it possible to not show bias? How do you handle questions and topics rife with misinformation? Which U.S. Constitution app with 4 stars and 80 reviews is best? And, is candy corn good?

Spooky! Being a social studies teacher during an election year (with Rex Hafer)

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