Amy Spears's guest appearances

Amy Spears

The Sleeper Hit

She Runs Trails

Extraordinary Educators Podcast

Jeff Goldblum

Elijah Wood

Paul Williams

Daniel Clark

David Cross

Sara Bir

Chuck Palahniuk

Britt Julious

Ella Dawson

Danielle Walker

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Margaret H. Willison

Sophie Brookover

Caitlin Weierhauser

Hanif Abdurraqib

OwlTail

Amy Spears, 8th grade math teacher at Alton Middle School in Illinois, joins today's episode. Amy shares the 10 things she's learned about precise math language. For example, she explains why you should use "simplify" rather than "reduce" when talking about fractions with your students. Hear why these small changes can be critical for students, and how Amy has changed the way she teaches math over the course of her career.TwitterInstagramEmail: ExtraordinaryEducators@cainc.com

Amy Spears, 8th grade math teacher at Alton Middle School in Illinois, joins today's episode. Amy shares the 10 things she's learned about precise math language. For example, she explains why you should use "simplify" rather than "reduce" when talking about fractions with your students. Hear why these small changes can be critical for students, and how Amy has changed the way she teaches math over the course of her career.<ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/CurriculumAssoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://www.instragram.com/MyiReady" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Email: ExtraordinaryEducators@cainc.com</li></ul>

67 Precise Math Language with Amy Spears

In this episode, Melody chats with licensed counselor and owner of Live Well Counseling, Amy Spears. Amy is also an endurance runner who shares her professional strategies to navigate the power of negative emotions! She Runs Trails is a podcast to help mid-pack trail runners unlock their inner warrior and find success on the trails! It's also a great resource for your trail curious friends. Quick Episode Summary:  Amy shares a personal anecdote about the power of emotions when she raced the Denver marathon. Amy talks about identifying the root cause of our emotions to better become self-aware. Amy shares about the power of verbalizing your pain within a safe community. Amy gives journaling techniques to make strong connections with our love of running to frame up the positive and not just the negative. Amy encourages struggling runners to create statements that are opposite of the negative statements and speak those positive statements out! Amy talks about the absolute necessity of self-care.    You can find out more about Amy's practice and online counseling services as www.livewellcounselors.com. She is on IG as @livewellcounselors. You can email Amy directly at amy@livewellcounselors.com.   Recommended trails and books mentioned in this episode: tejastrails.com Rising Strong by Brene Brown  Paperback Kindle Audiobook  Running is My Therapy by Scott Douglas  Hardback Kindle Audiobook    Connect with us! Want more of She Runs Trails? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and go to www.sherunstrails.com

In this episode, Melody chats with licensed counselor and owner of Live Well Counseling, Amy Spears. Amy is also an endurance runner who shares her professional strategies to navigate the power of negative emotions! She Runs Trails is a podcast to help mid-pack trail runners unlock their inner warrior and find success on the trails! It's also a great resource for your trail curious friends. Quick Episode Summary: <ul> <li>Amy shares a personal anecdote about the power of emotions when she raced the Denver marathon.</li> <li>Amy talks about identifying the root cause of our emotions to better become self-aware.</li> <li>Amy shares about the power of verbalizing your pain within a safe community.</li> <li>Amy gives journaling techniques to make strong connections with our love of running to frame up the positive and not just the negative.</li> <li>Amy encourages struggling runners to create statements that are opposite of the negative statements and speak those positive statements out!</li> <li>Amy talks about the absolute necessity of self-care.</li> </ul> You can find out more about Amy's practice and online counseling services as <a href="http://www.livewellcounselors.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.livewellcounselors.com</a>. She is on IG as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/livewellcounselors/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@livewellcounselors</a>. You can email Amy directly at <a href="mailto:amy@livewellcounselors.com.">amy@livewellcounselors.com.</a> Recommended trails and books mentioned in this episode: <a href="tejastrails.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tejastrails.com</a> Rising Strong by Brene Brown <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2FJtpd6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperback</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2sko6O7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2tYXLWA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audiobook</a></li> </ul> Running is My Therapy by Scott Douglas <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Ri5h6C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hardback</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/36U6Tdm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/382apCH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audiobook</a></li> </ul> Connect with us! Want more of She Runs Trails? Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sherunstrailspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sherunstrailspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and go to <a href="https://www.sherunstrails.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sherunstrails.com</a>

10. When Emotions Sabotage Your Training with Amy Spears

Ohio Roller Derby All-Star Amy Spears talks about the sport and how it's changed over the last 10+ years of her career. Amy is a vet of the sport and is involved in the work of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). In today's episode, she also shares a terrible first date story and cops up to something she loves that might surprise most people. Follow Amy on Instagram @wittyknits and also her super cute dogs, @licorice_and_blackjack! Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

Ohio Roller Derby All-Star Amy Spears talks about the sport and how it's changed over the last 10+ years of her career. Amy is a vet of the sport and is involved in the work of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). In today's episode, she also shares a terrible first date story and cops up to something she loves that might surprise most people. Follow Amy on Instagram @wittyknits and also her super cute dogs, @licorice_and_blackjack! Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) <a href="http://www.saintseneca.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.saintseneca.com/</a>

#45: Amy Spears & Roller Derby