Hey, Mike Alpert!

Hey, Mike Alpert!

Share this post

Hey, Mike Alpert!
Hey, Mike Alpert!
Summer Edition #1: Five Best (and Worst) Videos of the Last Three Years
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Summer Edition #1: Five Best (and Worst) Videos of the Last Three Years

Mike Alpert's avatar
Mike Alpert
Jul 16, 2024
∙ Paid
1

Share this post

Hey, Mike Alpert!
Hey, Mike Alpert!
Summer Edition #1: Five Best (and Worst) Videos of the Last Three Years
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

Hi friends,

Happy mid-July to you! I hope this finds you on a sunny beach or a wooded campground. Actually, I hope you were able to disconnect and this finds you after some relaxing adventures. Either way, I wanted to send out a quick, inspirational message that is more entertaining than anything else.

Over the last three years, we’ve published 126 weekly newsletters, each including an inspirational video to share with your staff. I wanted to share my favorite from the past three years, and a few that were really unpopular based on reader reviews.

In the top five, I guarantee you’ll find one or two that are pure gold for inservice. Let me know what you think!

Access our full archive for free right here!

Enjoy!

P.S. Vote on your favorite of my favorites below!

P.P.S. As I mentioned previously, we’re working on some big improvements for ‘24-25. We’re in the final stages of testing and implementing the changes. (Don’t worry - the free videos will always be free for all readers. No changes there!) Within the next week, I’ll share a lot more specifics and a big personal update from me. Stay tuned!


Along with the massive improvements for next year come added costs on our end. We will be raising rates this year. (Don’t panic - if you’re already a paid subscriber, your rate is locked in for life!). If you’re not yet a paid subscriber, you have until August 15th to upgrade to lock in the $7/month or $70/year rate. Why not do it now?


Mike’s Favorite Videos - 2021-2024

#5 - Life without Teachers

Life without Teachers

2023-24 - Week 22

Mike’s Rating: 5

Subscriber Rating: 91%

I love videos of students sharing their candid thoughts about teachers. Some such videos seem scripted, but this video is clearly real. I love it.


#4 - The Power of Kindness

The Power of Kindness

2022-23 - Week 29

Mike’s Rating: 4.5

Subscriber Rating: 98.4%

If you’ve been a reader for any amount of time, you know I love me some Simon Sinek. This is a fantastic video to share with your team. Kindness truly is contagious.


#3 - Worst Teacher Ever

Worst Teacher Ever

2021-22 - Week 35

Mike’s Rating: 5

Subscriber Rating: NA

Inappropriate? Absolutely. Still, it’s good to have a sense of humor about our profession. Hopefully, this doesn’t trigger memories of real scenarios and various staff members on plans.


#2 - Why We Need Teachers

Why We Need Teachers

2023-24 - Week 1

Mike’s Rating: 5

Subscriber Rating: 92.2%

This is a fantastic video for gaining some perspective. We’re all playing the long game. As hard as it is to remember that, we sometimes need a concrete example.


#1 - The Calling

The Calling

2022-23 - Week 32

Mike’s Rating: 5

Subscriber Rating: 98.8%

If you’re looking for a video to share with your school at in-service, this is probably the one. Simply incredible.


Loading...

Honorable Mentions

Ted Lasso - LIFE

It’s simple. Love me some Lasso.

From Now On

Pretty inspiring story. Goosebumps.


Worst Videos - 2021-2024

Out of 126 videos, there will inevitably a handful that miss the mark. These few in particular were less than entertaining to you. So … let’s watch them again!

Dads Celebrate End of School

Dad Celebrates End of School

I thought this one was kinda hilarious, but at a subscriber rating of 66% you all did not agree.


Teacher Appreciation from Derek the Glue Stick

Teacher Appreciation from Derek the Glue Stick

I’ll admit it, I don’t know what I was thinking. This was way too lame. The teachers are great. The glue stick was horrible.


Motivational and Inspirational Short Film

Motivational and Inspirational Short Film

Apparently, you thought this was neither motivational nor inspirational. It garnered a 58.8% subscriber rating. Yikes!


This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Mike Alpert
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More