We are back from our break with some science of hope. In this episode we revisit what it means to have hope and give you some good strategies to implement in your classroom.

This is a short and sweet episode to let you know we are taking a break. We will return at the end of February with our regularly scheduled shows. Thank you for your understanding.

Have you been hearing people talk about the PTR process? Are you curious about what it is, who does it, and why it is used? This episode answers all of those questions! We talk with the Office of Inclusive Ed about the ins and outs of PTR and take a deeper dive into their spring in-service class. A very informative episode!

Happy New Year! ✨To kick off the new year, we are sharing our Spotify wrapped and taking a dive into the spring in service classes being offered by the Professional Development Center. Stay tuned for the email with links to register!

Melissa Bays, CLS Teacher at PWLMS, has been nominated for a very prestigious award! She has been nominated for the National Life Group Life Changer of the Year award and it is very well deserved. We talk with her about the nomination, her classroom, and we even talk with one of her students, Faith McDuffee. You won’t want to miss Faith’s holiday tip! You can support Melissa by visiting the link below and adding a comment.

https://app.lifechangeroftheyear.com/nomination_detail.cfm?NominationID=24453&NominationYear=2025

For the first time in Nevada history, the Capitol’s Christmas tree was chosen from right here in Northern Nevada. In this episode you’ll learn everything you need to know about Silver Belle (the name of the tree) from two local celebrities! If you’re interested, a PBS special about Silver Belle will be released on December 19th. We hope you have a wonderful holiday! 🎄

We are back with students to bring some holiday cheer! In this episode we hear from kindergarten students in Colleen Kings class about how they would make the grinch smile. We hope this episode makes you smile!

Our first grade friends are back! In this episode, Minden Elementary students in Stacia Almeida and Jenny Hemsath’s class share with us what they are thankful for. This episode is a must listen and will warm your heart! ❤️ We hope you all have a restful Thanksgiving break and thanks for listening.