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#48 Building Resilience with Dr. Jordan B. Smith Jr.
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In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Dr. Jordan Smith, a retired Marine Corps Major, secondary math teacher, and author. They explore fostering resilience, addressing the belief gap in education, and creating personal connections to empower students. Dr. Smith shares strategies for engaging students through culturally responsive teaching and motivating them with growth mindset practices.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Building resilience and addressing systemic barriers in education.
- The belief gap: fostering optimism and confidence in students.
- Culturally responsive teaching and personalizing lessons.
- Strategies for teaching growth mindset and fostering intrinsic motivation.
Guest Bio: Dr. Jordan Smith is a retired Marine Corps Major turned secondary math teacher and author of Against the Odds: Chronicles of Resilience. He advocates for empowering educators to foster resilience and confidence in students through innovative, culturally responsive teaching strategies.
Episode Links:
- Get Dr. Smith’s book 11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math at teachleadandinspire.com.
Host Info: Seth Fleischauer’s Banyan Global Learning uses technology to enhance digital and cultural competence in teachers and students.
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