Director of Staff Development, and Teach Better Contributor, Jacqueline Goodburn, chats with us about being a servant leader, understanding that you don’t have to have all the answers all the time, and the fact that there is no perfect model for teaching.
'I don't have to have every T crossed and every I dotted to have a great day with my teachers.' - @PDwithJG from episode 164 of #TeachBetterTalk #Podcast #TeachBetter Click To TweetEpisode Highlights
- 3:02 – Highlighting Tyler Overstreet (@EduOverstreet)
- 6:38 – Previewing the episode with Jacqueline Goodburn.
- 10:42 – Jacqueline introduces herself
- 11:51 – Jacqueline’s failure: Having a free tool flip to paid before a training workshop.
- 14:16 – Jacqueline’s success: Our choice days.
- 15:56 – What’s keeping Jacqueline excited about education right now: The fact that our kids deserve it.
- 16:54 – Jacqueline’s advice for teachers: You need to be the best teacher for your students in a way that fits you; you can be inspired by others but should be true to yourself.
- 18:57 – Jacqueline shares how she is supporting her teachers during the COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic.
- 21:40 – 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 23:38 – How to connect with Jacqueline.
Jacqueline’s Recommendations
- EdTech Tool: Google Classroom
- Book: “Discipline with Dignity” by Richard L. Curwin, Allen N. Mendler, Brian D. Mendler.
- Who to Follow on Social Media: @actionhappiness
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Project Zero from Harvard
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Write down something you’re grateful for. Reflect on the good AND the challenging pieces.
- Best piece of advice you’ve ever received: Don’t break someone’s spirit just to make them confirm.
Links to Connect With Jacqueline
- Website: https://www.burgettstown.k12.pa.us/Domain/329
- Twitter: @PDwithJG
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