Welcome to episode 10 of the Teach Speech Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the transformative potential of routines in our everyday lives. Routines are necessary to help teams work and to help us unlock our full potential as educators, parents, and people. In Josh’s SEL corner, we will talk about the power of storytelling, especially when we find ourselves out of our routine and amidst life changes. 

In the classroom, we will also discuss establishing routines for our students through tangible formative practices that led students to success on summatives. From increasing accessibility to our content to providing meaningful practice, we can build routines for our students and ourselves that will make the learning process more effective and more fun. 

How do we establish routines in our lives? Tune in to hear more about Josh’s magical sleep-training habits, too. Yes, all three of our kids slept through the night at six weeks (or earlier). Josh really is the baby whisperer. 

Finally, we will laugh and share some of our stories to remind us that routines profoundly affect our well-being and success. 

Resources:

• Customizing Your Canvas Course
• Bringin the Energy: Hooking Students from the Beginning of Class
• Rethinking Success: Shifting the Focus from Achievements to Personal Growth and Development (Part 2)

References:

• Duhigg, Charles. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. New York City, Random House, 2012.
• Heart Matters. "12 Tips for Coping with Change." British Heart Foundation, www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/mental-health/coping-with-change/tips-for-coping-with-change. Accessed 3 Sept. 2023.
• Lencioni, Patrick. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Team Assessment. San Francisco, Pfeiffer, 2007.
• "Meet the Elite 'Baby Whisperer' Who Is Paid More than $2,000 a DAY to Sleep Train Celebrities' Little Ones." Daily Mail, 17 Dec. 2022, www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/parenting/article-11527899/Baby-whisperer-Anna-Baker-gets-paid-2-000-day-sleep-train-celebrity-babies.html. Accessed 3 Sept. 2023.
• Hagel, John. "Good Leadership is about Asking Good Questions." Harvard Business Review, hbr.org/2021/01/good-leadership-is-about-asking-good-questions. Accessed 20 Aug. 2023.
• Matousek, Mark. "The Joy of Missing Out." Psychology Today, Aug. 2023, www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-seekers-forum/202308/the-joy-of-missing-out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2023.