I have been listening to the Teachers on Fire Podcast for a couple months now, so when I found out Tim Cavey would be presenting in our class I was super excited! The thing that I enjoyed most about Tim’s podcast was his passion. You can really tell that Tim is passionate about what he does in education and with his podcast. When I listen to eduators who are passionate like Tim, I find their passion radiates and in turn, motivates me.
Tim talked about several benefits of podcasts, which were:
-Podcasts share best practices for teaching and learning
-Podcasts amplify the voices of inspiring eduators
-Podcasts continue individual learning and profession development
-Podcasts allow you to build relationships with other professionals in the field
-Podcasts are highly valued by listeners
-Podcasts are easily accessible and convenient
I couldn’t agree more with these points. What a great way to engage in professional development in our busy lives! I’ll throw on a podcast on my commute to work and school, and by the end of my drive, I’ll have 10 minute of professional development by simply listening.
The most powerful quote that Tim made was “avoid stagnancy- be in places that stretch you.” I love this quote because I find it to be so true. I’ll leave this quote here as a reminder to myself and others to CHALLENGE yourself. Get out of your confort zone. Who knows, one day you might be the creator of a podcast.
I really respect how you listen to podcasts on your drive to school or work in the morning. Another great learning opportunity! This alone shows how passionate you are and what a great growth mindset you continue to have! Keep being in places that stretch you!