Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. supports educators with the tools and resources necessary to ensure equity at their school. He is the host for #LeadingEquity podcast and is the founder of the https://www.leadingequitycenter.com/ With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education. Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping educators accomplish equitable practices in their schools.He … Read More
Episode #21: Sarah Johnson
Sarah Johnson is a former teacher and school principal, turned author, speaker, leadership coach, and podcaster. She is passionate about assisting others in seeking greater satisfaction in all areas of their full lives by helping them go beyond work-life balance as well as develop strong leadership foundations. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Master of Science in … Read More
Episode #22: Danna Thomas
Danna Thomas is a former Baltimore City Public School teacher turned founder of a global initiative to support the mental health and wellness of educators. Her organization, Happy Teacher Revolution, is on a mission to increase teacher happiness, retention, and professional sustainability by providing educators with the time and space to heal, deal, and be real about the social-emotional demands … Read More
The Key to Improving Our Education System: Understanding the Recipe of Learning
TL;DR: Understanding the recipe of learning will help our education system improve. Instead of focusing on professional development, personal development should be at the center for both teachers and students. Jim Rohn, entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker, helped guide this understanding with his words and teachings. Adding additional variables to “fix” something rather than focusing on the existing variables won’t … Read More
Plan to Connect: 7 Tech Tips
TL;DR: In the first blog post in this series, you learned to plan with intent. Now it is time to plan to connect! 7 tech tips to plan to connect: (1) Consider exploring a new or unfamiliar social media platform. (2) Open yourself to posting a way you plan with intent. (3) Notice who interacts with your posts. (4) Navigate … Read More