"Best Year Ever!" or Bust! Helping Teachers Succeed

Bill Cecil (Retired 31-Year Classroom Teacher, Served as Michigan Teacher of the Year in 2003-2004, Author of two books, and first time Podcaster)

This 30-episode podcast series is designed to help Uplift, Motivate, and Empower YOU (and other teachers) to Adopt a Powerful Mindset and Mission to make every year in the classroom the “BEST YEAR EVER!”—for you and your students—despite any and all challenges you encounter throughout your teaching career. I will also provide you with a Winning Game Plan and Proven Strategies that will provide you with more time to TEACH and your students more time to LEARN each school day. Finally, I believe listening to this podcast series will help you maintain or regain your passion and fire for teaching. 

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Episode 30: It's Time to Win the Gold and Dance in the Rain!

Send a text In this episode I want to share with you 2 more powerful ways you can turn challenges into great moments in your classroom! Thank you for listening! I hope you will share this podcast series with other teachers/administrators you know. And... may every year be your "Best Year Ever!" for you and your students! I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any...

Jul 11, 2024

35 min

Episode 29: M = Model Management & S = Service With a Smile!

Send a text In this episode I share the importance of using Model Management and Customer Service in your classroom to keep your team focused and excited about the team mission to make it the "Best Year Ever!" I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places you c...

Jun 16, 2024

32 min

Episode 28: A = All Involved (The Glue That Will Bond Your Team Together the Entire School Year)

Send a text In this episode I explain how this strategy will help keep all of your students engaged in their learning and working together to succeed in reaching your team's year-long mission to make it the "Best Year Ever!" I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are thr...

May 27, 2024

33 min

Episode 27: E = Environment (Creating A "Broken Window" Free Learning Environment)

Send a text In this episode I will explain WHY it's imperative to maintain a "Broken Window" Free Learning Environment to complete your team's shared mission to make it the "Best Year Ever!" You will be able to turn mountains into molehills. I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast epis...

Apr 20, 2024

34 min

Episode 26: T = Target Talk (Triumph With Target Talk)

Send a text In this episode I will introduce the first part of T. E. A. M. S. - which is designed to keep your team focused and working together to make it the "Best Year Ever!" throughout the entire school year. I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places yo...

Apr 1, 2024

30 min

Episode 25: Pursue Your Purpose Every Day in Your Classroom!

Send a text In this episode I will share with you a three-step process to discover your life's purpose and/or purpose as a teacher. I will also explain the benefits it will have on those you serve each day in your classroom, and it will help you maintain your love and passion not matter any challenge you may encounter. I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any q...

Mar 18, 2024

27 min

Episode 24: Don't Be Glib - Strive to Create a Masterpiece with Your Teaching!

Send a text In this episode, I stress the importance of learning to master the "Science of Teaching" as you strive to be an Artist - working each year to create a masterpiece in your classroom with your students. I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places yo...

Mar 5, 2024

25 min

Episode 23: Don't Let the Farleys Get You Down!

Send a text In this episode, I will arm you with several proven strategies you can use to consistently defeat any challengers that will try to knock your enthusiasm for teaching out of you. I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places you can contact me: Webs...

Feb 26, 2024

33 min

Episode 22: Challenges Today Can Lead to Victories Tomorrow!

Send a text In this episode, I will share the importance of embracing challenges today that will lead to Big Victories tomorrow - or sometime down the road! I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places you can contact me: Website: https://www.bestyearever.net...

Feb 12, 2024

35 min

Episode 21: "Best Year Ever!" Would Be a Bust Without Having Some Challenges to Conquer!

Send a text In this episode, I share some of the challenges I had to conquer as a teacher that continually forced me to grow and made being a teacher a lot more exciting. I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the "Best Year Ever!" and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week's podcast episode. Here are three places you can contact me: Website: https://www.be...

Jan 28, 2024

32 min