An IRS Leader

Dave SchmittouBlog, Lead Better

TL;DR: Some educational leaders lead like the IRS—asking for things they don’t really want or need. “IRS” educational leaders do not truly collaborate and already have their minds made up. This jeopardizes their relationships with staff and limits growth. The IRS. Here in America, it is hard to find three letters that stir up more feelings of dissent and displeasure. Now … Read More

Episode 197- College is overrated.

Dave SchmittouLasting Learning Podcast

n this episode, Dave Schmittou shares why he believes college is not for everyone….as a matter of fact, it may only be for the few. The average American is stuck paying off student loans for 21.1 years.  The average American transitions careers every 4.5 years. Feel free to share your thoughts with Dave at: dave@teachbetter.com @daveschmittou   MORE EPISODES

Episode 196- An Educational MINDfield episode: Standardized Tests are NOT the Problem

Dave SchmittouLasting Learning Podcast

In this episode, Dave Schmittou shares why he believes the argument against standardized testing is the wrong argument to be having. The accountability, sorting and selecting, the labeling, the judging are all tremendous problems attributed to standardized tests, but it’s not the tests that are the problem. It’s what we do with them. Feel free to share your thoughts with … Read More