At the dawn of the social media era, Belle Gibson became a pioneering wellness influencer - telling the world how she beat cancer with an alternative diet. Her bestselling cookbook and online app provided her success, respect, and a connection to the cancer-battling influencer she admired the most. But a curious journalist with a sick wife began asking questions that even those closest to Belle began to wonder. Was the online star faking her cancer and fooling the world? Kaitlyn Dever stars in the Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar . Inspired by true events, the dramatized story follows Belle’s journey from self-styled wellness thought leader to disgraced con artist. It also explores themes of hope and acceptance - and how far we’ll go to maintain it. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews executive producer Samantha Strauss. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Apple Cider Vinegar yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts .…
Elevating campus culture one conversation at a time. Cover art photo provided by Teo Duldulao on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@teowithacamera
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We discuss strategies on dealing with compassion fatigue that often comes with our line of work.
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We talk to teachers about how to include the arts in gen ed and how we can collaborate amongst ourselves.
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We discuss the sometimes controversial topic of participation trophies and how this might be beneficial for students attending Title 1 schools. We also discuss how this can translate to the classroom and is it necessary.
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In this episode we are talking about several recent articles that focus on the academic success of students depend on their relationships with their teachers.
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How we can impact campus culture as teachers organically.
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