”I’m telling Santa on you:” Building culture with Laura Barringer

Putting people first is a big part of living tov. 
Today, Laura Barringer, author and kindergarten teacher, joins Jon Eckert to discuss her 20-plus year teaching career and her unexpected journey to writing her book, A Church Called Tov. She details how living tov has enabled her to see each student as individuals and create respectful, safe spaces for them.
To learn more, order Jon's book, Just Teaching: Feedback, Engagement, and Well-Being for Each Student.
The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work.
Be encouraged.


Timestamps:
[1:44] - Jon introduces Laura.
[3:10] - Laura discusses her unexpected journey to writing her book.
[5:24] - There are a lot of lessons about living Tov that can be applied to teaching.
[8:13] - Kindergarten is hope.
[12:35] - Laura shares a life-giving moment she recently experienced.
[16:06] - Having open communication with colleges is important.
[19:00] - Creating respectful spaces helps students talk about things that don't feel safe.
[21:50] - Laura strives to resist toxicity within her classroom.
[23:00] - Jon puts Laura through a lightning round of questions.


Books:
A Chuch Called Tov by Laura Barringer


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