<![CDATA[The Break Room]]>7d621b5e-4f62-56d3-8f46-56129e3029c9Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:15:46 +0000Captivate.fmKatie Kinderhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/b4c74b0a-60a7-4898-bf1f-2b2695eeb51f/sYAqydLH-lmHhN7jJ5GApMkU.jpgThe Break RoomKatie KinderKatie KinderThe Break Room is a space where teachers unplug, genuinely share and connect, receive real-life tips and tricks, and are encouraged to continue making their classrooms creative, fun and safe spaces for humans to grow and develop. Katie Kinder and Derrick Sier have a collective 20+ years in classroom experience and 20+ years of facilitating workshops around classroom community development. They recently joined forces under Paradigm Shift Leadership and have spilled over into the virtual space with this podcast adventure. Their partnership comes with the perfect blend of professional and casual, theory and application, seriousness and humor, and wonderful storytelling.https://www.buildingbridgesokc.org/thebreakroomfalseepisodicnopodcast00 - Hallway Leadership Introduced in The Break Room00 - Hallway Leadership Introduced in The Break RoomHosts Katie Kinder and Derrick Sier are back with season two of The Breakroom. This season will focus on Hallway Leadership. Derrick and Katie will focus on servant leadership inside the hallways of schools. How do you serve as a principal, superintendent, assistant principal, counselor, instructional coach, and teacher leader? Follow along as we delve into hard topics while we laugh and learn together in The Break Room!

]]>Hosts Katie Kinder and Derrick Sier are back with season two of The Breakroom. This season will focus on Hallway Leadership. Derrick and Katie will focus on servant leadership inside the hallways of schools. How do you serve as a principal, superintendent, assistant principal, counselor, instructional coach, and teacher leader? Follow along as we delve into hard topics while we laugh and learn together in The Break Room!

]]>b85ef9bd-dc1f-4bd8-9c92-76a97c1b096bMon, 13 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -060027:10falsefull2219 - The Party Series 719 - The Party Series 7This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>c6f609e0-4729-41f6-b95d-0897d6dcda66Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -060016:22falsefull11919118 - The Party Series 618 - The Party Series 6This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>6f013dcd-cdab-4aac-9442-f988d6a2b0bcTue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -060021:02falsefull11818117 - The Party Series 517 - The Party Series 5This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>df597519-6fcb-418e-b60e-0bfda5fd6d88Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -060029:07falsefull11717116 - The Party Series 416 - The Party Series 4This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>0538f2a3-aaaa-4ecb-a5f2-b357696915d4Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -060012:18falsefull11616115 - The Party Series 315 - The Party Series 3This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>078b74fd-682a-4d8c-bdfd-2661c1033681Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -060009:58falsefull11515114 - The Party Series 214 - The Party Series 2This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>3c708819-3b79-4764-8f89-09ebf5a79a63Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -060008:45falsefull11414113 - The Party Series 113 - The Party Series 1This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>This year, Derrick and Katie threw Moon Middle School an end-of-the-year social. During the social, Possibilities opened their doors and turned the studio into the Break Room. Check out what some of these teachers and administrators had to say about education, community, connecting and ending the school year on a positive note!

]]>e836a956-01d7-463b-9d27-f0e8877e9f77Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -060007:41falsefull11313112 - Community Circle12 - Community CircleJoin Katie and Derrick as they journey through what to do as an educator when the unimaginable happens in the school, the community, and in the world.

]]>Join Katie and Derrick as they journey through what to do as an educator when the unimaginable happens in the school, the community, and in the world.

]]>081ac042-7a51-498c-a2f2-cba42d8718a6Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:45:00 -060020:40falsefull11212111 - Why So Much Testing?11 - Why So Much Testing?Join Derrick and Katie as they rail against testing and talk about if they find value in it for students and teachers.

]]>Join Derrick and Katie as they rail against testing and talk about if they find value in it for students and teachers.

]]>ccbbd8c5-d352-40a8-88dc-e9c01de5fbb3Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:30:00 -060022:12falsefull11111110 - Kid Vernacular10 - Kid VernacularJoin Derrick and Katie as they talk about why it is important to keep up with kid-speak.

]]>Join Derrick and Katie as they talk about why it is important to keep up with kid-speak.

]]>44814bde-04ea-402e-9019-73c022e4bbc5Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:15:00 -060017:40falsefull11010109 - Don't Be That Guy!09 - Don't Be That Guy!Join Katie and Derrick as they discuss 'THAT GUY.' As an educator, you are on the team, so be on the team!

]]>Join Katie and Derrick as they discuss 'THAT GUY.' As an educator, you are on the team, so be on the team!

]]>08df0fdc-34d3-4631-a1b6-f24f67921a72Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -060018:37falsefull199108 - Find Your Creativity08 - Find Your CreativityDerrick and Katie talk about how teachers can't compare themselves to the teacher next door. You are you, and you can be you in the classroom. Lean into your strengths.

]]>Derrick and Katie talk about how teachers can't compare themselves to the teacher next door. You are you, and you can be you in the classroom. Lean into your strengths.

]]>7e792bb7-d844-4281-8fb0-29c7b9c5c413Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:45:00 -060020:01falsefull188107 - Classroom Management07 - Classroom ManagementListen in as Derrick and Katie talk about managing a classroom! it is overused as a term, but in reality, if you can't manage them, you can't teach them. You can't let a 12 year old hurt your feelings. Let's jump in!

]]>Listen in as Derrick and Katie talk about managing a classroom! it is overused as a term, but in reality, if you can't manage them, you can't teach them. You can't let a 12 year old hurt your feelings. Let's jump in!

]]>f51040b7-5aef-4488-9264-2b3253cedafeThu, 05 Jan 2023 01:30:00 -060017:15falsefull177106 - Experience Lessons06 - Experience LessonsLaugh along with Derrick and Katie as they talk about experience lessons. What experiences are you creating for your students that will last a lifetime?

]]>Laugh along with Derrick and Katie as they talk about experience lessons. What experiences are you creating for your students that will last a lifetime?

]]>3dd38e85-b377-4936-8781-bc3acbe418c7Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:15:00 -060021:12falsefull166105 - Dealing with Difficult Parents05 - Dealing with Difficult ParentsJoin Katie and Derrick as they get into dealing with parents that happen to be difficult. Are parents doing their best? Let's get into it!

]]>Join Katie and Derrick as they get into dealing with parents that happen to be difficult. Are parents doing their best? Let's get into it!

]]>c06a3016-0edd-42ff-973c-d59a0820f857Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -060036:47falsefull155104 - Hallway Leadership04 - Hallway LeadershipJoin Derrick and Katie as they talk about what it means to truly embody Hallway Leadership. Good principals, bad principals, and everything in between.

]]>Join Derrick and Katie as they talk about what it means to truly embody Hallway Leadership. Good principals, bad principals, and everything in between.

]]>56a96ca0-e6d4-4002-b1d1-bcb6bbd44aacThu, 05 Jan 2023 00:45:00 -060023:10falsefull144103 - Gamification in the Classroom03 - Gamification in the ClassroomHow do we engage our post pandemic learners? What can we "gamify" to up the engagement in our classroom? Listen in as Katie and Derrick answer both of those questions by exploring how gamifying the learning experience impacts today's fast and tech-savvy learner.

]]>How do we engage our post pandemic learners? What can we "gamify" to up the engagement in our classroom? Listen in as Katie and Derrick answer both of those questions by exploring how gamifying the learning experience impacts today's fast and tech-savvy learner.

]]>e1a6dff9-5a1b-4afb-aaf9-c2b69603a26cThu, 05 Jan 2023 00:30:00 -060019:16falsefull133102 - Baby Teachers02 - Baby TeachersJoin Katie and Derrick as they discuss how to recruit and retain new teachers in such a challenging educational environment.

]]>Join Katie and Derrick as they discuss how to recruit and retain new teachers in such a challenging educational environment.

]]>e29591f9-ed3c-49ff-8dc5-614e0cc0539fThu, 05 Jan 2023 00:15:00 -060021:07falsefull122101 - Digital Heroin01 - Digital Heroin"The Break Room" is a space where teachers unplug, genuinely share and connect, receive real-life tips and tricks, and are encouraged to continue making their classrooms creative, fun, and safe spaces for humans to grow and develop.

Katie and Derrick have a collective 20+ years in classroom experience and 20+ years of facilitating workshops around classroom community development. They recently joined forces under Paradigm Shift Leadership and have spilled over into the virtual space with this podcast adventure. Their partnership comes with the perfect blend of professional and casual, theory and application, seriousness and humor, and wonderful storytelling.

Join Katie and Derrick as they explore why our kids are so addicted to devices and what can be done about it in the classroom.

]]>"The Break Room" is a space where teachers unplug, genuinely share and connect, receive real-life tips and tricks, and are encouraged to continue making their classrooms creative, fun, and safe spaces for humans to grow and develop.

Katie and Derrick have a collective 20+ years in classroom experience and 20+ years of facilitating workshops around classroom community development. They recently joined forces under Paradigm Shift Leadership and have spilled over into the virtual space with this podcast adventure. Their partnership comes with the perfect blend of professional and casual, theory and application, seriousness and humor, and wonderful storytelling.

Join Katie and Derrick as they explore why our kids are so addicted to devices and what can be done about it in the classroom.

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