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David Theune is the Director of Communications at Spring Lake Public Schools in Spring Lake, Michigan. He joins Teaching Like Ted Lasso to help us consider where we might find joy in schools.
Video: https://youtu.be/gHrC6wnOkIw
Show Notes for Season 3 Episode 2 on Finding Joy
Spring Lake High School ranked 7th in Michigan https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/michigan/rankings
The Logistic of Joy: https://www.grandhaventribune.com/opinion/the-logistics-of-joy-why-we-choose-the-stress-of-excellence/article_db89e1d2-c410-5b88-b959-88152f3802f6.html
Spring Lake Public Schools open house on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2090786291147317529
Holland Outdoor Discover Center: https://outdoordiscovery.org/
Matt Damon on Good Hang talking about hard work and joy: https://www.tiktok.com/@fanclub_goodhangg/video/7659731587147320607?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
A Joyful First Day of School: https://www.springlakeschools.org/p/~board/district-news/post/a-joyful-first-day-of-school
Breaking the Cycle of Math Trauma: https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/blog/dr-kasi-allen-breaking-cycle-math-trauma
Math: From Tears to Smiles – available online
Hope College launches GRACE Project: https://hope.edu/news/2026/academics/new-federal-grant-helps-hope-college-launch-grace-project.html
Jason Sudeikis and Bob Share the Ted Lasso Inspired Belief of Replacing Cynicism with Positivity [NSFW]: https://youtu.be/kDgr0GSNliA?si=NCrmZxdZ9COGwdhv&t=5176
SLHS Shrinky Dink lesson on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2100238477363134817
Stratford Festival: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/
SLHS trip to Stratford Festival on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2102473139699519582
What is the Opposite of Bullying? on Jennifer Ward’s blog: https://www.jenniferward.org/2016/03/what-is-opposite-of-bullying.html
A Peek Inside a Host Family’s Life: https://thelakeranchor.com/2005/feature/a-peek-inside-the-host-families-life/
Travel as a Political Act: https://store.ricksteves.com/products/travel-political-act-book?srsltid=AU7gw4XDHB7DbK6CKBn9kPtnzl7NcEzfzR-GusiCIy2QHiLBtHIZbhFA
Why Rick Steves wants Americans to travel more (Traveler, Tourist, Pilgrim): https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250730-travel-culture-shock-rick-steves-katty-kay-interview
Teaching in Tanzania podcast: https://shows.acast.com/teaching-in-tanzania
Peter Theune’s obituary: https://www.sytsemafh.com/obituaries/peter-theune/obituary
Spring Lake staff gathering on X: https://x.com/slps_lakers/status/2091903581985120683
Email us with ideas at teachingliketedlasso@gmail.com
LINKS (not associated with TLTL) TO TED LASSO SCENES:
Joshua Davis Music: https://joshuadavismusic.com
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