As the school year comes to a close, we can all agree that we are exhausted mentally and physically. This past year and a half has been difficult in many ways and every educator’s mental health has been affected. Just the other day, I was telling a staff member that COVID has made even the easiest decisions much harder. With … Read More
Activity Rich and Impact Poor: Featuring Peter DeWitt
On your campus or in your district, do you have a lot of initiatives being implemented? What is the impact of each of those initiatives or programs? This week’s guest, Peter DeWitt, shares how relationship building and collaboration with teachers are the most rich actions by a leader and how you can have a greater impact on campus culture. In … Read More
Top 5 Reading Recommendations with Brad Hughes
In this bonus episode, Brad Hughes shares his five top leadership books and the reasons he loves these amazing resources. In addition, we discuss his new podcast and some Teach Better event details. About Brad Hughes: Brad Hughes is the host of The Good News, Brad News Podcast. Brad is an elementary school principal in Ontario, Canada, with 25 years’ … Read More
Solving Problems with Project Based Learning: Featuring Dr. Ryan Read
In remote learning, have you felt restricted with the new learning environment? This week’s guest, Dr. Ryan Read, shares how to use project based learning in all learning models for students to gain experience in solving real world problems. In this episode, we discuss: Struggles with Blended Learning Building Authentic Relationship Remotely Social Media Burnout And The Pixel Classroom Podcast … Read More
Grading From the Inside Out: Featuring Tom Schimmer
This week’s guest, Tom Schimmer, shares his journey as a leader, redefining accountability in grading, the myths of standards based grading and the importance of descriptive feedback. In this episode, we discuss: Standards Based Mindset Grading True North Myths about Standards Based Grading And Grading From the Inside Out About Tom Schimmer: Tom Schimmer is an independent education author, speaker, … Read More