Learning and Living with Liz
Welcome to the Learning and Living with Liz Podcast! I am your host, Liz Evans. I am passionate about sharing my journey as a former educator working on a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. I am a National Board Certified Social Studies teacher with over two decades of experience in civic education. I have had so many great experiences in life that I want to share in the hopes of inspiring someone. Welcome to my adventure!
Formerly the Teaching Politics, History, and Stuff Podcast
Formerly the Teaching Politics, History, and Stuff Podcast
Episodes
31 episodes
Refocusing On Your Goals
After hard weeks or times of struggle, we give up on our goals. In this episode, I talk about how I rest and refocus after those times to keep moving forward with my goals.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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13:56
Tips for Keeping Up with Reading in Grad School
Check out the blog post here!I'm back with a few tips for all the reading needed when you are in grad school. It's been a hot...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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19:31
A Very Special Mother's Day Episode with Emma
In this episode, the tables are slightly turned when my daughter interviews me! We get silly and have lots of fun talking to one another.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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30:02
Three Questions To Ask Yourself As You Reflect On You Job
Do you reflect monthly, quarterly, or at the end of the school year? In this episode, I discuss the three questions I use to reflect and make changes to bring more joy to my job! Related Posts
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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13:26
Being Communicative with Heather
Join me as I talk with my sister, Heather, about how we went from sisters to friends and all the mistakes we made in communication. From learning how to listen to the other vent without fixing it to becoming moms, we chat about all of it. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:38
Dinosaurs with Del with Commentary from Lucy
Welcome to the most chaotic and joyful interview, I have done! Del is my 4-year-old nephew and, like most kids, loves dinosaurs. However, Del has extensive knowledge that needs to be shared with the world, and his little sister Lucy shows up fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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18:42
Starting New Things!
The podcast name changed, but that's not the only change! I'm changing directions in life and am excited to have a creative outlet to share these changes! Welcome to Season 3!
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:59
{Series} Week Four and Five: Reflections
This experiment has been interesting, to say the least. It’s difficult often to look at what you are doing and commit to making changes. We often get comfortable with the habits we create and don’t realize how they are actually not setting us u...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:36
{Series} Week Three: Making Changes
Making change is a personal and often difficult thing. It’s scary! However, in the spirit of my experiment, I’m doing it.Make sure to listen to weeks one and two!R...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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13:13
{Series} Week Two: Considering What to Change
I’m on week two of this experiment that I’ve created for myself, so I am journaling and considering what to change this week.Last week, I appreciated the pause. To be honest, between being sick and getting medical treatment, I was toast....
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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11:13
{Bonus Episode} The Supreme Court and Abortion Laws
A bonus episode! Today, I talk about the leak and how to discuss it in a student-focused, curriculum-aligned way. Related Post
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Season 2
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15:33
{Series} Week One: Pausing In Busy Times
Check out the blog post here!As we enter the busy season, why is it important to pause? In this episode, I talk about why, even in the bus...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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14:10
The Importance of Civil Discourse
How do you teach civil discourse? What are some strategies? What happens if it goes off the rails? No fear, Nichelle and Joe are here! Listen to our conversation as these two authors and social studies unicorns discuss how they are helping move...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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41:04
The One Question to Ask When It's All Too Much
I have spoken at great lengths about not comparing yourself to others, but I have noticed it happening more and more as the pa...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:38
Story Based History Lessons with Daniel Lewer
Stories are how we make sense of the world. Stories are how we build empathy. In this episode, I talk to Daniel Lewer, the 2020 Hawaii History Teacher of the Year, about using stories to create an overarching narrative and connect students to h...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:16
It's OK to Change Jobs
Sharing my experience changing jobs, both within and outside education. It was inspired by a tweet that Dwayne Reed sent out last April about celebrating people who choose to leave teaching. Share your experiences!Related post: ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:35
How to Write an Argumentative Essay in 5 days
Want to take argumentative writing to the next level with your students without having to spend hours grading? Try teaching argumentative essays throughout the week! In this episode, I talk about how to move through the week. Check out ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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15:24
Season Two Trailer: Teaching History, Politics, and Stuff
Season 2 is here! Thank you for the support! New season starts February 10th!
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Season 2
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6:18
YOU Are The Expert... What Does That Mean? with Brit Bingold
What does it mean to be an expert in your classroom? I am joined by Brit Bingold, Instructional Specialist, as we discuss being an expert by tapping into what you have within you as an educator. Pssst, this is a good review of National Board Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:06:45
Stress and Secondary Trauma with Becky Krumm, MSW, M. Ed
On this podcast, I talk to Becky Krumm, MSW, about stress and why we should care about it, and what to do when you get stuck in that stress cycle as an educator. It's ok to have stress and to be stressed, but the stress needs to be addressed.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:37
Students! Harness Your Political Power To Make Change! with Trevor Malzewski
Oftentimes, students think they don't have political power, or that politics is too national. I am happy to have one of my former students, Trevor as my guest as we discuss how to be politically active, harness your political power, and what yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Three Things to Focus on When You're Short On Time
Time always feels like it's too short, especially in the spring. Here are my top three things to focus on when it all gets too overwhelming. Although this is specifically for AP Government teachers, all teachers can find gems to help them in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:00
Cultivating Teacher Relationships and Curating a Positive Circle of Colleagues with Brigette Burge
It's Galentine's week!Join me today as I talk to Brigette Burge, an English teacher and one of the reasons I could make it through my hardest days. We discuss how we cultivated a relationship, cultivated a positive circle of colle...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:48
Letter From A Birmingham Jail and the Civil Rights Movement with Dr. J. Michael Butler
A person doesn't make history themselves, and as we construct the master narrative of one of the most influential periods in American history, we must ask, what is it that we know and what is missing? Dr. Butler helps break down the Letter from...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:03:17
Primary Sources and Why They Rock with CherylAnne Amendola
History is my SPORT! Join me today as I speak with teacher and fellow podcaster CherylAnne Amendola! We talk about our love for primary sources and how to utilize them in upper elementary, middle school, and high school!
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Courageous Conversations About Contentious Topics with Joe Schmidt
Buckle up! Joe and I were very excited to talk about Courageous Conversations about Contentious Topics, especially as we move through a year of contentious topics. Joe talks about how to set up the norms and environment to have these conversati...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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The Importance Professional Development for Teachers with Chris Evans
Join me today as I speak to Chris Evans, Madison Fellow (AZ,18) about the importance and impact of professional development on both teachers and the classroom community. We reminisce on our favorite professional development experiences and Chri...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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After the Capitol Attacks: When Current Events Take Over Curriculum, What Do We Do? (Bonus Episode)
Bouns episode: With the Capitol attacks, many teachers are scrambling to lesson plan or even know what to say to their students. This is a quick conversation about monitoring and adjusting for what's best for our students. We start by lis...
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Season 1
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8:57
Teaching in an Online Environment: A Sample Schedule and How To Implement It
Today, I discuss how I organized my week to get the most out of online, hybrid, and in-person environments. This organization can be used in any classroom, but I go into how we use it in social sciences. We begin with questions to ask yourself ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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20:00