Author, speaker, and 26 year veteran teacher, Jimmy Casas, shares what being a champion for our students really means, and why we must first “collect the dots” in order to build a strong community. Jimmy tells us the story that “changed everything,” talks about his biggest fear, and shares the 4 most powerful words of leadership. Episode Highlights 2:45 … Read More
18: Write Your Own Story – Dave Burgess shares his story and encourages us to embrace our own.
Motivational speaker, educational publisher, and best-selling author of “Teach Like A Pirate,” Dave Burgess chats with us about finding our own story, and why he won’t do a “part 2” of his book. Dave encourages us all to focus on getting better, not being perfect, and reminds us that it’s not always about the scoreboard; it’s about knowing you … Read More
17: Joyful Leader – Bethany Hill chats with us about building a culture of family.
Lead Learner, Chief Energy Officer, and Chief Story Teller, Bethany Hill chats with us about building a culture of family, honoring diversity, and why we can’t let fear stop us from giving our kids what they need. Bethany shares the importance of letting kids know that adults are learners as well, and let’s us into her world as the protector … Read More
16: You are enough. – Chuck Poole shares stories from his 19 years of experience as a teacher, coach, and mentor.
Middle school language arts teach, and founder of Teachonomy, Chuck poole, shares stories from his 19 years of experience. Chuck talks about how a failure as a coach lead him to make invaluable changes in his classroom, instilling a mindset of family and allowing his students to take ownership of their learning. Most importantly, Chuck reminds us all that we … Read More
15: Developing Melodies – Music Therapist, Meryl Brown leads us as we explore the power of music and its impact in education.
Music therapist and owner of Developing Melodies, Meryl Brown, gives us a lesson on how music can truly change lives, helping us learn how to speak, how to walk, and maintain emotional function. Meryl educates us on an incredible tool that is underused in schools, with the hope that more educators will see its power and utilize music therapy … Read More
