This week on the Teaching Champions Podcast we are joined by Joshua Stamper. He is an author, podcaster, former administrator, and a training and development specialist for the Teach Better Team. Topics Discussed: 1. How can we be creative in our positions and not just revert back to traditional practices. 2. Greet students as they come into class. This has positive effect on attention and behavior. 3. Incorporate brain breaks and relationships circles.  4. Restorative circles 5. It’s about teaching the behavior rather than just punish the behavior.  6. Empathy is not a weakness. (Exercise where most of us were never to the principal) 7. Everyone wants connection. 8. Time in vs. Time out 9.  For any learner to get knowledge to the brain you have to go through the heart. 10. When something works share it out.  11. Think outside the box to help your students out.  12. It’s a must to take care of yourself.  13. When we start taking care of ourselves we are better for other people.  14. When we try to be everything to everyone we become a little to a lot of people because we don’t take care of ourselves.  15. Be in-tune with your staff 16. What resources do we have to support our teachers so that they can be the best versions of themselves.  17. Take time to pour into others. 18. Teach Better Team 19. Teach Better Podcast Network 20. Podcast Recommendations - Tim Ferris, Rich Roll, Mike Burbiglia “Work it Out”, Smartless 21.  Find your folks. Book: Aspire to Lead https://www.amazon.com/Aspire-Lead-Joshua-Stamper-ebook/dp/B09D4NR5MV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11B0XD8HPGCZO&keywords=aspire+to+lead&qid=1700376839&sprefix=aspire+to+lea%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1 Website: https://joshstamper.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-to-lead/id1384210762