Tamara Letter

Episode Theme: Kindness  In this episode, I talk to Tamara Letter. We chat all about kindness and how to implement it, even if it's not a holiday season.  Kindness can be year Round.  *** Tamara's Website:  https://www.tamaraletter.com/ Tamara's Bio:  Tamara Letter is a passionate educator from Mechanicsville, Virginia with 25 years of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and instructional coach. She received the 2018 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn. She's also a mom of three and strives each day to make the world a better place. *** Danny's Favorite Quotes from the show: "Kindness isn't just a day. It's a mindset. It's not just an action. It's a way you live your life." "What kind of world do you want to live in and how can you take a little bit of responsibility to put good back into the world so that it reflects the world you want to live in."  *** Thanks for listening to The Zen Professional Moment, with your host Dan Tricarico. The podcast that shows you how to maximize your performance without sacrificing yourself. Be sure to check out my online course called INSTANT ZEN: 5 SIMPLE STEPS FOR RECLAIMING YOUR FOCUS, ENERGY, AND PEACE. Just go to www.zenprocourses.com and scroll down until you see INSTANT ZEN. Take care of yourself. Peace and love, Dan

Our guest this episode, Tamara Letter, shares where she finds inspiration to be a Kindness Cultivator, and how she aims to never miss an opportunity to show compassion, empathy and gratitude, intentionally starting each day with a kindness mindset. Tamara’s passion for kindness is inspiring. Her gift for showing love, compassion and gratitude is a lesson to us all. Just like the ripples in a pond, or the seeds of a dandelion, her influence and positive impact on the world will continue to spread for many years to come.Tamara's Inspirational, Influential and Impactful recommendations:  People - Akilah Ellison, Roman Nowak, Barbara Gruener, Cathy O’Grady,  Laurie McIntosh, Kate Lapetino, Kelly Pace, Melanie Korach, Melinda Forward Book - The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, Dare to Lead by Brené Brown Podcast - Ted Talks Daily and KindSight 101 with  Cause - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation Travel Destination - AustraliaConnect with Tamara: Website or Blog - tamaraletter.com Twitter - @tamaraletter Instagram - @tamaraletter Facebook Page - Group: “A Passion for Kindness” TikTok - @tamaraletterTamara Letter is an enthusiastic presenter, writer, and kindness cultivator who strives each day to add a little good to the world. She is a passionate educator with more than two decades of  experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist,  technology integrator, and instructional coach. Her messages of positivity and joy inspire educators in all levels of  service to create a culture of kindness through social-emotional  learning and character education.

Today we welcome, Tamara Letter, to the podcast. Tamara is a passionate educator and her journey as an instructor has given her the opportunities to teach at the elementary levels, work as  a differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and a kindness cultivator. Tamara was awarded the R.E.B Award for teaching excellence and named Teacher of the Year for Mechanicsville Elementary School in Hanover County, VA. She is the author of  A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and LearnFind her on social media using @tamaraletterCheck out her website at www.tamaraletter.com

My guest today is Tamara Letter. She is a passionate educator with 23 years of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and instructional coach. She holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and is licensed as a PK-12 administrator. She received the 2018 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn. You can find Tamara on: Twitter: @TamaraLetter Instagram: @TamaraLetter FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionforkindness

In this episode, I chat with the joyful and inspirational, Tamara Letter. Tamara has vast experience in education including elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, tech integrator, and instructional coach. She spreads joy and her passion for kindness across the globe as a national speaker and author of the incredible book, A Passion for Kindness. No doubt you'll catch her contagious joy and be ready to start your own kindness journey!Follow Tamara:Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @tamaraletterWebsite: tamaraletter.com

Make kindness a priority! Take time to spread happiness. Use gratitude journals, sprinkle kindness on social media with positive messages, do your small part to make the world a little bit brighter and lighter! #PassionForKindness

**Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast!  Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Tech Integrator, Kindness Cultivator, and Author of "A Passion for Kindness" - Tamara Letter (@tamaraletter).  The hosts talk to Tamara about her work creating cultures of kindness in schools for both teachers and students.  Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13th!  Check out ways to celebrate and spread random acts of kindness to others: -- randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day More from Tamara Letter: -- tamaraletter.com/ Check out more from Denis: -- denissheeran.com/ Check out more from Ray: -- blendedlearningnetwork.org The Instant Relevance Podcast is a member of VoicEd.ca  and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/instant-relevance-podcast/support

Tamara Letter and I discuss how to create a culture of Kindness, increasing student voice through kindness passion projects, and the importance of technology in schools! #AspireLead Tamara Letter Tamera has served as an elementary classroom teacher, differentiation specialist, and, currently, she serves as a technology integrator and instructional coach. In addition to her campus duties, Tamera is a presenter and author of  “A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn.” Book Giveaway In the light of the topic of kindness, I want to provide one of my email subscribers a copy of “A Passion for Kindness” for an ASPIRE Book Giveaway! To enter, go to joshstamper.com and sign up for the Aspire newsletter. The winners will be selected and announced on Friday, August 30th, 2019. As a subscriber of the Aspire Newsletter, you are automatically entered for this and future Aspire Book Giveaways!  Tamara Letter, Aspire Podcast Follow Tamara Letter Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamaraletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaraletter/?hl=en Website: https://www.tamaraletter.com/ Learn more about Kindness Follow Joshua Stamper NEW website: www.joshstamper.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper Instagram: www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2 Join the Conversation My favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on social media and in our comments section. Please use the #AspireLead hashtag as you continue the conversation on social media.  If you’ve gotten any value from this show at all, please subscribe and leave a rating and review wherever you’re listening. The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help us reach more school leaders by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review.  This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD? Contact Joshua Stamper  Aspire Stickers now available! To order your stickers go to https://joshstamper.com/store/ Tweet This

Tamara has spent over 20 years in education, having served as a classroom teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integration specialist, and instructional coach. Tamara is also the author of A Passion for Kindness, a book in which she shares her own kindness journey and showcases experiences from other kindness cultivators around the world. In this episode, Tamara and Brent share stories of how simple acts of kindness can positively change the world of those around us.