About this episode

Dr. Anthony Richiez shares his journey from high school dropout to PhD and discusses strategies for captivating students and combating teacher burnout.

→ How did today’s guest go from high school dropout to PhD, and what can we learn from his story?→ How can we shift our focus from merely managing behavior to truly captivating our students?→ What is the first step educators must take to reverse the burnout cycle?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.Today’s Teacher on Fire is Dr. Anthony Richiez. Dr. Richiez is a recognized expert in the area of Dynamic Teaching. He revolutionizes teaching by guiding educators to elevate their methods, resulting in more dynamic classrooms and improved student learning. For 15 years, Anthony has offered seminars and workshops for schools and educators, helping them increase student engagement and maximizing comprehension in their classrooms.You can connect with Dr. Richiezon LinkedIn,on X and Instagram @AnthonyRichiez, andAt his website, myteachcraft.com .

People in this episode

Host: Tim Cavey

Guest: Dr. Anthony Richiez

Topics covered

• education
• dynamic teaching
• student engagement
• teacher burnout
• professional development

Keywords

• PhD
• dropout
• teaching methods
• student learning
• educator workshops
• engagement
• burnout cycle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teachers on Fire, voicEd Radio, myteachcraft.com

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