Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with educational leader, blogger, and FIRST-TIME PODCAST GUEST, Bobbie French! Bobbie is an Educational Leader who has been inspired by others to share with you celebrations, challenges, and thoughts along her journey. Bobbie’s Leadership Journey: Started as an elementary counselor Taught 2nd & 3rd grade Recruited to be a principal Private – Catholic … Read More
Episode 42 – PrincipalED – New Principals Need This
Join Adam & Jeff for episode #42, where we chat with three phenomenal educators who are also recent authors – Rachael George, Kate Barker and Kourtney Ferrua! EDUCATOR/AUTHOR BIOS: Rachael George – Elementary Principal PreK-5 Principal of ‘19 ICLE Model School. Past MS Principal of a 2x Model School. Author #PrincipalED leaders Speaker. ASCD Emerging Leader, NAESP Fellow Kate … Read More
Episode 41 – Livia Chan – The Reacher Outer
Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with our friend & colleague, Livia Chan! A passionate, grateful educator & ringette coach from British Columbia, Canada, Liv is a Head Teacher, PD lover, Blogger, Ambassador & Digital Content Editor @TeachBetterTeam Livia’s Educator Journey Didn’t always know she wanted to be a teacher Always looks forward to Monday, unlike many who talk … Read More
3 Steps to Becoming a More Effective Teacher Leader
TL;DR: As a teacher leader, remember to show teachers how much you value their input and care about them as individuals. Initiate reflection and lead your team more effectively by encouraging innovation, leading with empathy, and allowing your core values to shine through. Defining Teacher Leadership As a literacy coach, I thought my position was about demonstrating how much more … Read More
Episode 40 – Daphne McMenemy – Who is Gracie?
Join Adam & Jeff as we speak with Daphne McMenemy! Living in Oakville, which is 45 minutes outside of Toronto, Canadian, Daphne is an educator, author, speaker and the Managing Director of Code Breaker, Inc. Learn more about Daphne here: Daphne’s Educator Journey 15 years ago, teaching primary – K-3; 3,1, & finally KDG Looping – teaching kids two years … Read More
