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In this episode of Leading from the Classroom, 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year Casey Bethel tells the story of his son's first day of school, and how a single moment reminded him that teachers do much more than teach.

In this episode of <b>Leading from the Classroom</b>, 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year Casey Bethel tells the story of his son's first day of school, and how a single moment reminded him that teachers do much more than teach.

2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year: Casey Bethel

On today’s episode, we have the 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year - Casey Bethel. Casey is the teacher we all want, and his authentic voice and love for the profession is magnified throughout this episode. We learn about his path to the teaching profession, his love of science, his work vs effort rubric, and the book that changed his paradigm to elevate his love of reading. Casey currently teaches AP Biology, Biology, and Physics at New Manchester High School in Douglasville, Georgia. Before that, he taught at Martin Luther King High School in Lithonia, Georgia. He graduated from Fort Valley State University with a degree in Biology (Pre-Med) and he received his Masters in Agronomy which is (plant genetics) from the University of Georgia. So if you’re listening to this on your way to work, laying by the pool, or while you’re doing chores you’re about to be enlightened by another great leader in his field.    Show Notes    Icebreakers (This or That) Moment Casey decided to become a teacher Teacher influences on his love of Science Favorite Failures  "I had to take the time to learn how to teach." Casey Bethel "We made each other a promise that we would teacher with our classroom doors open." Casey Bethel   Building relationships or Knowing your subject Tony Wagner &amp; James Altucher Is the the public education system obsolete?  Something unique about Casey Casey's outlook on life from past to future Jobs before teaching "Teaching is by far the most fulfilling thing I have ever done." Casey Bethel Expert in?  Better at?  What success looks like to Casey... Casey's third and fourth year teaching (I've got this)  Teacher of the Year not once but twice Goals after winning Teacher of the Year in Georgia Writing process Teachers of the Year in Washington D.C.  Public Speaking processes  Book that changed his paradigm Habits to add or subtract Grade Versus Effort (student assessment) Grade Versus Effort Rubric (Attachment) "As my effort in class goes up so does my grade..." Casey Bethel Rituals or Routines  Says the same thing every day to his class before and after it begins Mentoring "Some of them know they're my mentors and some of them don't" Casey Bethel Asking a colleague to be his mentor Hidden Talents  Finding the cure for Alzheimer's  Authentic Biochemistry Research   Book Recommendations Theme Music Question Casey wished I would have asked    Podcast mentioned in the show Teaching Learning Leading K12 by Steven Miletto    Books and Links mentioned in the show   "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley  "1984" by George Orwell  "Animal Farm"  by George Orwell   "Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare  "Closing the Attitude Gap" by Baruti Kafele Superman Theme by John Williams   Where to find Casey Casey's Twitter Casey's Instagram Casey's Facebook Casey's Email  Sponsor April Mass Photography ⇐ Get candid &amp; fun photography at 10% off if you mention this podcast   Review the podcast on iTunes ​ Music Song: I dunno (ft. J Lang, Morusque)  Artist: Grapes  Album: ccMixter   Thank you for checking out this episode of the Teacher Tunnel Podcast. Please share these free episodes with friends and colleagues to connect a wider audience. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick 5-Star review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. Reviewing the podcast gives us the opportunity to widen our community, in turn, give more value to many.  ​  Click Here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts  Click Here to subscribe via Stitcher Click Here for the TuneIn Radio Click Here to subscribe to RSS FEED via Libsyn

On today’s episode, we have the 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year - <a href="https://twitter.com/2017GATOTY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casey Bethel</a>. Casey is the teacher we all want, and his authentic voice and love for the profession is magnified throughout this episode. We learn about his path to the teaching profession, his love of science, his work vs effort rubric, and the book that changed his paradigm to elevate his love of reading. Casey currently teaches AP Biology, Biology, and Physics at <a href="http://www.newmanchesterhigh.ga.dch.schoolinsites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Manchester High School</a> in Douglasville, Georgia. Before that, he taught at <a href="http://www.mlkinghs.dekalb.k12.ga.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Martin Luther King High School</a> in Lithonia, Georgia. He graduated from <a href="http://ag.fvsu.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fort Valley State University</a> with a degree in Biology (Pre-Med) and he received his Masters in Agronomy which is (plant genetics) from the <a href="http://www.plantbreeding.uga.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Georgia</a>. So if you’re listening to this on your way to work, laying by the pool, or while you’re doing chores you’re about to be enlightened by another great leader in his field.    Show Notes   <ul> <li>Icebreakers (This or That)</li> <li>Moment Casey decided to become a teacher</li> <li>Teacher influences on his love of Science</li> <li>Favorite Failures <ul> <li>"I had to take the time to learn how to teach." Casey Bethel</li> <li>"We made each other a promise that we would teacher with our classroom doors open." Casey Bethel</li> </ul> </li> <li>Building relationships or Knowing your subject</li> <li><a href="http://www.tonywagner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Wagner</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.jamesaltucher.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Altucher</a></li> <li>Is the the public education system obsolete? </li> <li>Something unique about Casey</li> <li>Casey's outlook on life from past to future</li> <li>Jobs before teaching</li> <li>"Teaching is by far the most fulfilling thing I have ever done." Casey Bethel</li> <li>Expert in? </li> <li>Better at? </li> <li>What success looks like to Casey...</li> <li>Casey's third and fourth year teaching (I've got this) </li> <li>Teacher of the Year not once but twice</li> <li>Goals after winning Teacher of the Year in Georgia</li> <li>Writing process</li> <li>Teachers of the Year in Washington D.C. </li> <li>Public Speaking processes</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Mary-Shelley/dp/0486282112/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496167774&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=frankenstein" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Book</a> that changed his paradigm</li> <li>Habits to add or subtract</li> <li>Grade Versus Effort (student assessment)</li> <li>Grade Versus Effort Rubric (Attachment)</li> <li>"As my effort in class goes up so does my grade..." Casey Bethel</li> <li>Rituals or Routines </li> <li>Says the same thing every day to his class before and after it begins</li> <li>Mentoring</li> <li>"Some of them know they're my mentors and some of them don't" Casey Bethel</li> <li>Asking a colleague to be his mentor</li> <li>Hidden Talents <ul> <li>Finding the cure for Alzheimer's </li> <li>Authentic Biochemistry Research</li> </ul> </li> <li>Book Recommendations</li> <li>Theme Music</li> <li>Question Casey wished I would have asked</li> </ul>   Podcast mentioned in the show <a href="https://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teaching Learning Leading K12</a> by Steven Miletto    Books and Links mentioned in the show  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Mary-Shelley/dp/0486282112/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496167774&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=frankenstein" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Frankenstein"</a> by Mary Shelley <a href="https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496167930&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=1984" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "1984"</a> by George Orwell <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Farm-George-Orwell/dp/812911612X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496167987&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=animal+farm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Animal Farm" </a> by George Orwell  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Merchant-Venice-Folger-Shakespeare-Library/dp/0743477561/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496168152&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=merchant+of+venice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Merchant of Venice"</a> by William Shakespeare <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Closing-Attitude-Gap-Students-Success/dp/1416616284/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496169758&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=closing+the+attitude+gap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Closing the Attitude Gap"</a> by Baruti Kafele <a href="https://youtu.be/CvFo5BijsHs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Superman Theme</a> by John Williams   Where to find Casey <a href="https://twitter.com/2017GATOTY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casey's Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/2017gatoty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casey's Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/casey.bethel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casey's Facebook</a> <a href="http://2017gatoty@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casey's Email</a>  Sponsor <a href="http://www.aprilmassphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April Mass Photography</a> ⇐ Get candid &amp; fun photography at 10% off if you mention this podcast  <a href="http://www.teachertunnel.com/blog/how-to-write-a-podcast-review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Review</a> the podcast on iTunes ​ Music Song: I dunno (ft. J Lang, Morusque)  Artist: Grapes  Album: ccMixter   Thank you for checking out this episode of the Teacher Tunnel Podcast. Please share these free episodes with friends and colleagues to connect a wider audience. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick 5-Star review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. 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