Building Trust Through Positive Energy with Stefanie Guy
In this episode, Craig Randall interviews Stephanie Guy, an elementary teacher at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Boise, Idaho.
Stefanie shares her journey from a career in fashion to becoming an educator, now in her ninth year. She discusses the positive impact of her customer service experience at Nordstrom on her teaching approach, emphasizing the importance of catering to students' needs.
She elaborates on her teaching strategies, highlighting the use of songs, peer teaching, and student-led learning to enhance engagement and understanding.
The episode explores Stephanie's focus on building a classroom community based on trust, respect, and high expectations, where mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities.
She also underscores the significance of visible learning, self-assessment, and feedback in fostering student ownership and success.
01:27 Stefanie's Journey from Fashion to Education
02:33 Incorporating Business Strategies into Teaching
03:41 Visible Learning and Student Engagement Techniques
11:01 Creating a Classroom Culture of Trust and Learning
13:19 Effective Classroom and Student Behavior Management
16:15 Building Strong Relationships and Community in the Classroom
18:03 Leveraging Music and Student Leadership in Lessons
24:32 The Power of Self-Assessment and Feedback in Learning
Stefanie shares her journey from a career in fashion to becoming an educator, now in her ninth year. She discusses the positive impact of her customer service experience at Nordstrom on her teaching approach, emphasizing the importance of catering to students' needs.
She elaborates on her teaching strategies, highlighting the use of songs, peer teaching, and student-led learning to enhance engagement and understanding.
The episode explores Stephanie's focus on building a classroom community based on trust, respect, and high expectations, where mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities.
She also underscores the significance of visible learning, self-assessment, and feedback in fostering student ownership and success.
01:27 Stefanie's Journey from Fashion to Education
02:33 Incorporating Business Strategies into Teaching
03:41 Visible Learning and Student Engagement Techniques
11:01 Creating a Classroom Culture of Trust and Learning
13:19 Effective Classroom and Student Behavior Management
16:15 Building Strong Relationships and Community in the Classroom
18:03 Leveraging Music and Student Leadership in Lessons
24:32 The Power of Self-Assessment and Feedback in Learning
