18 Jul 2018
Training For My 1st Jiu Jitsu Competition | 4 Weeks Left

Training For My 1st Jiu Jitsu Competition | 4 Weeks Left

I figured the end of summer would be the ideal time for me to do a BJJ competition being that I'm out of school and have more time to devote to training. I have a little less than 4 weeks left from my first competition and want to share the progress. Hoping to make these vlogs accessible to those who may not even know anything about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I want to win, but I recognize that I'll learn something from a loss as well...at least that's what I'm hoping to remember ;) https://youtu.be/11xMk73bPu4 I did recently do a podcast…
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02 Jun 2018
Learning From A Chess Prodigy & Exploring The Problem of Evil | Books & Beef Jerky

Learning From A Chess Prodigy & Exploring The Problem of Evil | Books & Beef Jerky

Welcome to the second official episode of Books & Beef Jerky, where I eat beef jerky and chat about the books I read this past month! The Hobbit The Art of Learning Grand Inquisitor NEXT MONTH'S BOOKS! Mere Christianity Fahrenheit 451 North Side Hustle https://youtu.be/hd8QoM-QDc4 __ I’m Thom Gibson. I’m a middle school teacher and filmmaker. My Amazon Shop (equipment I use, books I love, etc) - http://amazon.com/shop/thomgibson **contains affiliate links** Here’s what my channel’s about in 30 seconds - https://youtu.be/2Y2yzAPyfhk I’ve also got a short film on how I got into filmmaking - https://youtu.be/DOJxQFYx32g Find me on social media…
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04 Jan 2015
Presenting The Growth Mindset

Presenting The Growth Mindset

I found a story that really captures the need to have a growth mindset- the idea that growth not only happens through the struggle, but that the struggle is NECESSARY.  I plan to read through the story with the attached slide show being presented.  I've marked when I plan to advance to the next slide.  Once a little boy was playing outdoors and found a fascinating caterpillar. He carefully picked it up and took it home to show his mother. He asked his mother if he could keep it, and she said he could if he would take good care…
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