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Learn more. - [5 Ways to Build Community and Connection At Your School This Fall](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/5-ways-to-build-community-and-connection-at-your-school-this-fall/) - In the place between the adrenaline rush and the energy drain rests the secret to student social and emotional regulation. Community and connection. - [Register Now for the Your Fall Story Contest](https://podcast.votmg.org/register-now-for-the-your-fall-story-contest/) - Educators, administrators, and mentors, Your Fall Story is what we're looking for. Register now and share your audio story to win. - [Register Now for 5 Essentials of Christ-Centered Team Building Webinar](https://podcast.votmg.org/register-for-5-essentials-of-christ-centered-team-building/) - Transform your leadership style. Connect with community. Become the leader God is calling you to be. Christian Leader, your journey starts here. - [3 Keys to Establishing a Framework of Trust Through Transformational Leadership](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/3-keys-to-establishing-a-framework-of-trust-through-transformational-leadership/) - Performance metrics are downstream of trust and accountability. Learn to build a framework of trust. Unlock your leadership potential with these 3 keys. - [Meet Dr. Scott Gostchock](https://podcast.votmg.org/meet-scott-gostchock/) - Explore how to lead cross-cultural teams with a Christ-centered approach. Meet Dr. Scott Gostchock, transformational and dynamic leader of this FREE Webinar. - [Meet Victor Vieth, JD, MA](https://podcast.votmg.org/meet-victor-vieth/) - The Civil Rights Movement isn't just a series of moments from the past. It's also the blueprint for the pathway forward. 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Listen to The Ruth and Scott Podcast today! - [5 Ways Sensory Processing Sensitivity Affects Learning](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/ways-sensory-processing-sensitivity-affects-learning/) - It varies. Facilitate agency by partnering with students for success. Here are 5 things you need to know. - [3 Relationship Communication Problems Quietly Destroying Trust](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/3-relationship-communication-problems-quietly-destroying-trust/) - Poor communication destroys trust faster than most people realize. Learn 3 relationship communication problems and how educators can address them. - [The Secret Ingredient in Every Family Food Tradition](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/the-secret-ingredient-in-every-family-food-tradition/) - The secret in every family food tradition might not be what you expect. But it is transformational. - [What Life as a Military Brat Taught Me About Cultural Competence and Empathy in the Classroom](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/what-life-as-a-military-brat-taught-me-about-cultural-competence-and-empathy-in-the-classroom/) - Cultural competence is more than a moment. It's a journey. In this reflective article by podcast co-host Ruth Jefferson, she shares part of her own journey. - [3 Words and Phrases Every Educator Can Use to Speak Life and Encouragement](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/3-words-and-phrases-every-educator-can-use-to-speak-life-and-encouragement/) - Learn how these 3 phrases can help you, as an educator, speak life, build trust, and keep students engaged beyond the classroom. - [Social Entrepreneurship and Partnership, Two Gamechangers in Building Childhood Agency](https://podcast.votmg.org/social-entrepreneurship-and-partnership-two-gamechangers-in-building-childhood-agency/) - Children are well aware of the world around them. They might not be able to process it. Unlock childhood agency with these two game-changing tools! - [5 Ways to Facilitate Learning and Incorporate Sensory Language In Your Lesson Plans](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/facilitate-learning-and-incorporate-sensory-language-in-your-lesson-plans/) - Sensory language elevates learning for all students. It's also vital for increasing student agency and love of learning. Read more now. - [Informal Mentorship in Education: The Influence That Changes Everything](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/informal-mentorship-in-education-the-influence-that-changes-everything/) - Burned out and wondering if your work matters? Here's your reminder that you are enough. Discover the difference mentorship makes for you and your students. - [3 Breathing Exercises to Help with Emotional Regulation](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/3-breathing-exercises-to-help-with-emotional-regulation/) - You’ve heard of mindfulness and breathing exercises. Sounds like a nice idea. But can it work for you? - [12 Mindset Shifts to Help You Overcome the Symptoms of Burnout](https://podcast.votmg.org/blog/12-mindset-shifts-to-help-you-overcome-the-symptoms-of-burnout/) - The secret to recovery starts with saying no. Before burnout becomes wiped out, here are 12 mindset shifts to help you say yes to a healthier you. - [Is Technology Widening the Gap? The Thing About AI and the Relationships We're Building​](https://podcast.votmg.org/is-technology-widening-the-gap-the-thing-about-ai-and-the-relationships-were-building/) - In this episode of The Ruth and Scott Podcast, Ruth and Scott tackle this question and more. 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