Buff Nuggets with Brian Buffington

Alaskan high school teacher, Lori Lange tells us how she flipped the script with her front-loaded "Worksets"...not worksheets.

She's taking a unique approach to teaching and having success. Students are given multiple activities at the beginning of units, while Lori facilitates and assesses student understanding throughout.

It was a pleasure to get Laura on the podcast!

Middle school teacher, Laura Davies tells how her students were part of a creative storytelling project in the spring of 2023...and loved it so much that she crowd funded equipment to do it throughout the year. You'll learn why this was an important avenue of creativity in her small community, and the steps to make it all happen.

I sat down with Audio Video Teacher, Ric Wallace to find out his secret sauce to running a top-notch A/V program at Habersham Central High School.

So many truths in here that apply to K12 education, regardless of the content being taught. You'll also get to know Ric and hear a little bit about his origin story.

Chrystal Burkes, media specialist at Parkway Ele in Bryant, Arkansas tells the story of the most awesome student project! Inspired by the popular Novel Effect app, her students made their own sound effects and narration to popular books. She tells us the WHY...and the HOW in this edition. 

Did you know that there’s a place where kids go after school, learn how to play rockin’ instruments, start bands with other kids, write and record original music, and then tour?!

Thanks to Billy Ribak, program director at 3 O’Clock Rock After School Music Program in Oakland, CA for giving kids a creative outlet in California and beyond!

In this episode, Billy talks about his unique program, how it got started, what it means to kids across the world, and how you can get involved.

My hope is that this talk is a springboard for some of my listeners, as they look for creative ways to get students…perhaps adults, making more cool stuff!

Author, mother, and trusty sidekick to Brian Buffington opens up about some of the most ridiculous parts of her life. Lots of laughs as we learn about an awkward episode at the beach, as well as a local culinary creation that involves glazed donuts and beef. Brooke's debut book, "Ridiculousness" is fresh off the press and ready to be in your arms. You can purchase at one of the links below. 

Just got Apple's new AirTags in the mail and wanted to share some practical...and not to practical uses for educators. Also checked out the new movie, Cruella, at a local Drive-In Theater and wanted to share some thoughts. 

This episode is jam packed with lots of updates and a little story to help parents and educators better understand social media for kids. 

• Buff Gets Vaxxed
• Buff Learns to Sail
• Little Buffs and 8th Grade DJing 
• International Debut w/ Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey District in Nova Scotia
• Custom Masks and New "Work Your Quirk" Shirts - Only 50! $15 for US only https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BQa7hvFdGKqVcPyG7KrxsmBsr0HLO6EofgiI8chz7hA/edit
• Upcoming Events
• Kids and Social Media - a TikTok story
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Have you ever had to call your boss to help you walk to school safely, because a moose was in the way? Small chance.
Alana Greear and Brittany Taraba, both share the nitty gritty of teaching in rural and remote Alaska. Learn more about them personally, as well as their struggles and innovations. You don't want to miss this show! 

Alana Greear - https://www.instagram.com/alana_greear/
Brittany Taraba - https://www.instagram.com/brittanytaraba/

Brian gets back to microphone for the first time in 2021 with some timely talk about:

1. Did Buff get the 'Rona?

2. Wait, are you telling me we have to work on snow days?

3. Birthdays and Madden Football

4. "Teacher Flatulence on Zoom" Thoughts

5. What's Coming in 2021

6. The Future of Jobs Report by World Economic Forum

Great friend and former National High School Principal of the Year, Mark Wilson is bringing the fire and fun on this episode. Mark is a "EDU Leader Whisperer", coaching and inspiring admins across the globe.

See what he has to say about Kia cars, the band Cake, and leading in a pandemic.

Sign up for his newsletter and get more of Mark Wilson by visiting his website.

Jesse Cole brings 110% everywhere he goes, and this episode of Buff Nuggets is no exception!

Jesse is the vibrant owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team in Savannah, GA, as well as Fans First Entertainment.
In this episode, Jesse let's us know how to better stand out in crowded spaces. He gives some great advice for educators as they inspire students to think outside of the box. There's lots for everyone in this episode!

I love entrepreneurship and small business, so it was a HUGE treat to have Josh Brown, Co-Owner of Wander North Georgia on the show. Wander North Georgia is a retail outdoor store that is located in beautiful Clayton, GA, as well as online. They do a phenomenal job of social media storytelling and making their business as experiential as possible. 

Stop by and let them know that Buff sent ya. Their store is beautiful and there is something for everyone!

Great to have my unofficial twin, Michael Duren on the show. You'll hear about how he uses music to engage and teach, his upcoming album release, and a special "Buff Nugget" exclusive rap.

Super Creative Principal, Good Friend, and Buff Nugget superstar, Octavius Mulligan gives some practical advice on making the most out the new school year! He also mentioned that Joe Montana was better than Dan Marino...so I may have edited that out. lol

You can keep up with Octavius on Twitter.

If you've ever met Ann Kozma, you've met a sparkplug that can get the party started! It was great to have her on the show. 

Topics:

1. Brian Quizzes Ann & Talks About Shrimp
2. New Features in FlipGrid
3. Creative  Uses of FlipGrid

Brian gives some practical advice for parents who are considering buying phones for their children. 

As teachers look to next year, they're also asking the question is LIVE really better? Well, it depends. And Brian spills the beans on Synchronous Learning. You'll learn 3 tips to make your live sessions more rad than Tom Selleck's mustache. 

I have six teachers on this week's podcast and they are telling it like it is during Covid-19. 

In order:

• Leah Thomas
• Ashton Stinespring
• Tleshia Farrar
• Becca Thompson
• Shaunmarie Dotson
• Jessica Mobley

I made a 4-part video series to help schools broadcast ceremonies online. Think K graduation, PRE-K, 5th grade, sports awards, etc...

I invited my pal, Bucky Bush to interview me for this special episode. None of the questions were given to me before the show, making it as raw as possible. You'll learn about my work, music, family and love of cheese.  

Bucky Bush is the Director of Technology at Northwest Georgia RESA. 

Welcome to the first episode of "Buff Nuggets"! 

In this episode we cover:

• What is a Buff Nugget?
• 3 Ways to Make The Most of Your Covid-19 Teaching