Episode 25: The TikTok Teacher: Going Viral & Choosing Kind with Mme. Rad

The Morning Meeting with Sarah & Jess

Happy 'Grading Day' or 'Last Day of School', whatever you call it - school is out for the Summer and we thought there was no better way to celebrate than to share this insightful, funny, and interesting conversation we had with French immersion teacher and TikTok star - Mme. Rad aka the @radblondeteacher!Learn more about how pandemic lockdowns led Lisa to trying a new creative outlet, that has since led to so much more. With videos reaching up to 7.5 MILLION views, Lisa keeps us cool teaching us the latest trends, what the teaching landscape currently looks and feels like in the classroom and in the virtual world, when and how creativity strikes, her experience on Tikok; community building, brand partnerships, creating content, monetization, going viral, and how Lisa uses the platform in the realm of teaching. We couldn't let her go before asking her to do a little myth-busting, where Lisa shares what she thinks are the biggest misconceptions about teachers / the teaching profession. Mrs. Rad is an elementary school teacher and encourages her students to 'choose kind'. Her TikTok content consists of humour and jokes inspired from her classrooms, teacher tips and tricks, French language lessons, diverse children's literature recommendations, technology integration, with some personal anecdotes mixed in!Educators, Parents and Friends - you don't want to miss this one! Mme. Rad is the kind of teacher Sarah & Jess hope their kiddos get in the future! Find Lisa on TikTok and Instagram here: @radblondeteacherEmail: [email protected] Wish List: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/3N1JN7ELTYL2X?ref_=wl_shareFind us on Instagram at: @themorningmeetingpodcast