In the 19th Aspire Mailbag episode, Hedreich Nichols, Jeff Gargas, and I answer questions on different leadership topics provided by the listeners. Please join us for this episode as we answer questions and discuss how to retain staff, make every student feel included in school, top characteristics of a good leader, and the newest Teach Better projects! About Hedreich Nichols: … Read More
The 3 Ships: Relationships, Leadership and Partnerships: Featuring Randy Russell
Regardless of which direction it’s headed, a ship encounters different weather patterns during its voyage: smooth sailing, the doldrums, and storms. Like a ship, life is unpredictable and ever-changing. The Captain needs to be prepared for every situation. As a leader, what strategies are you using to be successful in this unpredictable time in education? This week’s guest, Randy Russell, … Read More
Characteristics of Deliberate Homework: Featuring Dr. Erik Youngman
In your school or district, how is homework utilized and graded? Has your philosophy of homework changed during the pandemic and online learning? Today’s guest, Dr. Erik Youngman, discusses the role of homework and shares strategies to make homework deliberate and valuable in our new educational settings. In this episode, we discuss: Homework and Grading Practices Growth Mindset as a … Read More
Social Emotional Learning for Adults: Featuring Tre Gammage
When you think of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), do you think about the procedures, curriculum, and skills needed for students? What about the adults in the building? How are they supported through your Social Emotional Learning structure? Today’s guest, Tre Gammage, shares how the majority of schools don’t have programs for the adults in schools and strategies to help with … Read More
Trust-Based Observations: Featuring Craig Randall
As a teacher, have you ever received feedback from an administrator who only was in your classroom once, twice, maybe three times a year? And if you are the administrator, did you feel the time in the teacher’s class was enough to provide true feedback to help with their progress? This week’s guest, Craig Randall, shares how he struggled with … Read More