Rethink It: Habits!

Dr. Martha Joseph Watts

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A podcast that discusses the use of habit to influence success . It encourages listeners to utilize principles of habit-formation to develop consistent practices that produce success in ares where they want them. These areas include personal, professional, business, or institutional.
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34 episodes

Rethink It! Thing #5 Cultivate Habits Use Routines

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9m
Mar 29, 2024
Rethink It! Thing 4 Begin with Oral Expression

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16m
Mar 29, 2024
Rethink It! Thing #3 Think Interest and Educational Levels

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12m
Mar 29, 2024
Rethink It! Thing #2 Use Higher Order Questions

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11m
Mar 29, 2024
Rethink It: Thing #1 Develop Critical Thinking

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20m
Mar 29, 2024
Thing # 5 : Habits for Improving Writing Performance

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18m
Mar 25, 2024
Rethink It! Critical Thinking Skills

Habits: The 5 Things Educators need to know about Improving Writing skills with Students. This concept is for all levels of education and all styles of teaching. This lesson is on how educators at Every Educational level can help develop critical thinking skills with their students. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-marthajay/message

20m
Mar 04, 2024
Rethink It! Cultivating Interest at Different Educational Levels

Rethink It! A Podcast to help educators at every level improve writing performance with their students. This episode is a conversation about how to keep students interested by understanding student interests while still utilizing the skills to help them evaluate, asses and create better communication through writing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-marthajay/message

12m
Mar 04, 2024
Rethink It! Cultivating Habits to Improve Writing Performance

Rethink It! A Podcast series developed for educators to help improve writing performance in the classroom. This is for all education levels and all types of learning. This episode is about cultivating habits in the classroom for student sucess! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-marthajay/message

9m
Mar 04, 2024
Opening for Rethink It Podcast Series

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1m
Feb 29, 2024
Thing #2: Use Higher Order Thinking Questions

Use higher order thinking questions to help students develop critical thinking skills and improve analytical writing skills. Dr. MarthaJay and Mr. Bagnato share tips on how and why the need for utilizing these skills as prerequisites for building writing confidence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-marthajay/message

24m
Nov 25, 2023
#2: Use Higher Order Thinking Questions to Improve Writing Performance

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51m
Nov 22, 2023
First of Five: Develop Critical Thinking Skills

Dr. MarthaJay, writing and communications instructor, as well as author of the Writing to Respond (WTR) process, joins co-hosts Muriel Baptiste, advocate for After School Programs, and Geoffrey Bagnato, former high school and college adjunct instructor to share and discuss, #criticalthinking, one of the five things to know about teaching fundamental skills to improve #writing confidence and #writingperformance in ALL students. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-marthajay/message

43m
Nov 14, 2023
Financial Literacy: Simple Habits to help Parents take Charge

We hear the term financial literacy used loosely even in political ads, but do we understand its value? Are we as a society doing enough to liberate the “money talk?” Why is it so difficult to keep conversations around money or wealth? Can we narrow the wealth gap without understanding money concepts such as: risk, reward, or even interests? For the next few episodes we explore the crucial role of financial literacy in addressing the cultural and generational financial trends in or society. #Kids-investing #kids #money --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-watts/message

23m
Apr 20, 2023
Mrs. St. Louis-Williams: How to be Intentional about Stress Free Teaching

Schools in disadvantaged settings encounter many challenges. Teachers are offered incentives for teaching in those settings, but sometimes the impact of those challenges on teachers overpower the benefits . For those who decide to serve where they are most needed, what are some strategies or habits can they utilize to maintain wellness while being impactful? Listen as Mrs. St.Louis shares her process. #MorningMeetings, #Menu #BehaviorModification #PowerofHabit #CharlesDuhigg #AtomicHabit #JamesClear --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

25m
Nov 14, 2022
Mrs. Leonard on How to Improve Social Skills, Academic Achievement, and Reduce Teacher Stress

The Nation’s 2022 Report Card reveals that 4th and 8th graders in all but one state [in the US] experienced regression in performance on test scores for reading and math. These results have been attributed to a decline in social skills, which in- turn impacted academic performance, and test scores. Middle school teacher Mrs. P. Leonard, and Elementary teacher Mrs. R. St.Louis-Williams share their methods for improving social skills and preparing students for learning. They reported improvement in student behavior, a more conducive learning environment, and a reduction in teacher related stress. Find out more about #Responsive-classrooms #behavioral-theory. Listen, like, share, subscribe, message. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

25m
Nov 02, 2022
How to Build Trust in the Classroom with Dr. Nicole Combs and Coach Angela Bentley-Henry

New teachers bask in tips to succeed during the first year. Two master teachers share tips and experiences on how to build relationships that influence success. Listen, share, like, leave a voice message, or respond to the question at the end of the podcast. Resources: Aguilar (2016), Brown (2009), Trauma Learning Policy Initiative (2020), --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

16m
Oct 26, 2022
Habits to Succeed as a New Teacher.

New teachers enter classrooms from other careers with limited professional training and are expected to perform with excellence. This episode provides three nuggets to support educators impacted by those post-pandemic trends or demands. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

17m
Oct 16, 2022
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28s
Sep 12, 2022
Habits that Count: A Weight Loss Journey: My 22-4/7

Dr. Watts shares her personal tussles with weight gain and weight loss and explains how she was finally able to apply the principles of habit to conquer her struggles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

25m
Jan 12, 2021
Thank You for your Support in 2020: All the Best for 2021

Dr. Watts highlights some of her 2020 episodes and thanks her audience. She outlines her vision for 2021 seasons and invites listeners to tune in once monthly for tips on how to use the principles of habit to succeed . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

20m
Dec 31, 2020
Jeff Badu, Financier, Advocates for Financial Literacy as a Vaccine for narrowing the Wealth Gap.

In this episode Dr. Watts examines data from PISA to navigate the impact of the #wealth gap on the #Achievement gap. Jeff Badu, Chicago Financier, speaks on how schools, homes, and businesses can positively impact the wealth gap which will in turn positively impact the Achievement Gap. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

39m
Jul 17, 2020
A Vaccine for the Achievement Gap: A Global Perspective

In this episode Dr. Watts utilizes data from PISA 2018, NAEP and NCES 2019 results as context for her discussion on the state of the Achievement Gap. She identifies all the Gaps that negatively impact the Achievement Gap #attitudegap, #opportunitygap, #knowledgegap, #homeworkgap, #wealthgap, #digitalgap, (divide), #healthgap. She defines “Gap” in the context of a variety of regions and cultures. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

17m
Jun 21, 2020
Kiwana Thomas on How to Regain and Rebuild Financial Confidence

Kiwana Thomas, financial educational Coach, guides listeners on how to pull themselves together to recover and rebuild after the negative impact of job loss during the pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

37m
May 27, 2020
Marah Languedoc on How to Deal with Loss

Marah Languedoc, licensed clinical counselor, outlines the psychological aspect of how to deal with loss of loved ones, jobs, and loss of freedom associated with the pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

24m
May 09, 2020
Marah and Lauren on How to Deal with Fear and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19:

Dr. Watts speaks with School Phycologist Lauren Taurasi and Clinical Counselor Marah Languedoc on how children and adults can best deal with the levels of fear and anxiety brought on by the current pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

25m
Apr 21, 2020
School Phycologist Provides Guidance to Parents re Dual Impact of Social Distancing

In this episode Dr. Watts discusses Small Wins. She takes a look at #socialdistancing and its dual impact on society and families. Brevard Public Schools psychologist, Lauren Taurasi, provides tips to parents on how to deal with the #emotional distress that comes about because of new practices or routines families must enforce because of #COVID-19. Some resources: #TimetoComeinBear: #AStoryaboutSocialDistancing. #Germs:#sidthesciencekid #WashyourhandswithBabyShark --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

20m
Apr 04, 2020
Habits: Extinguish or Change for COVID-19?

During this episode Dr. Watts uses an analogy to explore the challenges of changing habits in institutions. Let’s see how the world does as a school trying to utilize habit forming principles to solve its problems. The world is compared to an educational district with Chief Director of WHO as superintendent of schools, the world leaders of the 194 nations as school principals, state governors and other influential citizens as teachers and support staff, and citizens as students. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

13m
Mar 25, 2020
Geoffrey Bagnatto on Reward: The Third Ingredient

Dr. Watts presents the third ingredient in the Habit Loop as described by Duhigg. She associates it to classroom situations and with her guest Florida, educator, Geoffrey Bagnatto, they discuss the realities of rewards in the classroom and how they influence learning. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

24m
Mar 02, 2020
Routine: The Second Ingredient

In this episode Dr. Watts explores the second ingredient of the Habit loop and its impact on implementation of initiatives in classrooms, at home, and in schools. She speaks to her first guest, a high school teacher in Brevard county Florida. Mr. Bagnato shares his experiences with technology in his classrooms. He explains the reasons for being emphatic and consistent with his classroom routines and shares the feedback or reactions from his students. Remember to leave a message. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-watts/message

15m
Feb 17, 2020