Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, Tom Murray, chats with us about being personal and authentic, and designing learning experiences that impact a lifetime.

Tom shares how we can create an environment where people actually want to be, the importance of taking care yourself, and why you are a leader no matter what your title is.

Episode Highlights

• 1:38 – Talking about our November #TeachBetter Challenge.
• 6:26 – Previewing the episode with Tom Murray
  • Check out Tom on Episode 4 of Teach Better Talk!
• 10:57 – Tom introduces himself.
• 13:15 – What to expect from Tom’s new book, “Personal  & Authentic.”
• 16:43 – How do we create a culture of learning?
• 20:34 – Talking about leveraging tools and spaces to amplify learning. How do we rethink the tools and spaces we have?
• 30:51 – Rae turns Tom against Jeff.
• 31:14 – Tom’s advice for teachers who want to create a legacy that impacts a lifetime.
• 35:00 – Listen to learn how you can win a copy of Tom’s new book!
• 36:13 – 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
  • 39:10 – Looking back at Tom’s answers on Episode 4.
• 40:47 – How to connect with Tom.

Thomas’s Recommendations

• EdTech Tool: Voxer
• Book: Anything by Dave Ramsey
• Who to Follow on Instagram: @RosaIsiah, @k_shelton
• YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Inky Johnson
• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Taking time to pause and reflect.
• Best piece of advice you’ve ever received: “This job is about loving and caring about kids. Everything else is secondary.”

Links to Connect With Thomas

• Website: www.thomascmurray.com
• Twitter: @thomascmurray
• Facebook Page: ThomasCMurrayEDU
• Instagram: @thomascmurrayedu
• YouTube: thomascmurray
• Books: www.thomascmurray.com/books
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