Motivational Educational Keynotes
Teachers and Other Heroes
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Join Vicki Hannah Lein - award-winning teacher, counselor, singer/songwriter, author, and humorist - as she reminds us of the nobility of the teaching profession. Vcki's songs get to the heart of the matter with a comedic irreverence that refreshes your spirit and helps you remember why you got into education in the first place.
Sample Topics
- Rejuvenating Your Teaching - Recovering Your Joy
- Teachers as Guardians of the Joy of Learning
- Laugh Now! It's Lighter than You Think!
- Creating Inspirational Schools
Song Samples
"I'd rather play in the middle of a freeway with toxic inflammable toys than show any sweet vulnerability to sarcastic adolescent boys.". From Adolescent Boys
"Crazy. I'm crazy for feeling so crazy. I'm crazy because I have WAY too much to do." From Crazy
"Walk along insane, too much to do. Give another assessment test or two But remember what you're really here to do. Save your heart for me." (Sung from student's perspective.)
Educational Keynote Descriptions:
- Rejuvenating Your Teaching - Recovering Your Joy
- Using differentiated instruction, drama, music, singing,, movement, and current brain research, - everything we know works but is sometimes lost in the current over-testing environment - participants will develop an arsenal of activities, strategies, and technologies to help make teaching more effective and more fun.
- Teachers as Guardians of the Joy of Learning
- Perhaps our biggest challenge today in education is preserving our own joy while teaching students to feel powerful and enthusiastic about learning. This session focuses on recovering the thrill of teaching and taking a stand for joy in our classrooms and in our lives. Music, irreverence, and humor will help make this an unforgettable, rejuvenating experience.
- Laugh Now: It's Lighter Than You Think!
- "The reason angels are able to fly is because they take themselves so lightly."
If we can learn to see the comic aspects of our struggles, we will live longer and have more fun as well. Vicki's songs and stories will get you laughing, thinking, and wiping away tears. You will leave her presentation feeling better about yourself and your career. You'll also learn some new techniques to help make this school year the best ever. - Creating an Inspiring School
- Let's get back to the basics that made America great: curiosity, creativity, courage, and honor. Join Vicki Hannah Lein as she inspires you to pull up your sleeves and step into the majesty of your profession - and she's funny, too!
In an Inspiring School:
- Discovery and wonder replace boredom and complaining
- The "impossible" just takes a little longer
- Everyone feels surrounded by fans rooting for their success
- No one tolerates humiliation, racism, sexism or hatred of anyone
- Disrespect is dealt with respectfully and firmly
- Everyone gains self-esteem, as they become more competent and connected with the best in themselves
- Parents who have never been involved in their child's school before are volunteering, sharing their passions and talents
- Students beg to write, learn math, study history, and give community service
- Giving up is not an option