Rethinking Teacher Evaluations: Consistency Over Performance

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Innovate Better, Lead Better, Lesson Plan Better, Manage Better, Reflect Better, The Grid Method

The topic of teacher evaluations often stirs a mix of anxiety and debate among educators. I feel the stress and anxiety in classrooms all around the country. While these assessments aim to measure teaching effectiveness, they tend to (more often than we’d all like to admit) promote a culture of “performance” lessons—special classes designed to impress school leaders. This raises … Read More

Episode 170: Keeping it Real with Luis Baez

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

In this episode of Leaning Into Leadership, I chat with Luis Báez, a Revenue Enablement Strategist and Sales Coach who has worked with top Silicon Valley companies like LinkedIn and Google. We dive into the importance of leadership, personal branding, and strategies to scale your revenue through high-end offers. Don’t miss this powerful conversation! MORE EPISODES

Episode 165: Taming Your Time Bandits

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

  In this episode of Leaning Into Leadership, I uncover the “time bandits” that steal valuable time from school leaders, including managing budgets, student behavior, and angry parents. Discover strategies to take back your time and focus on what matters most. Sign up for exclusive offers at roadtoawesome.net. MORE EPISODES

Episode 159: Build a Better Now with Greg Bennick

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

Join us on this episode of the podcast as we sit down with Greg Bennick, author of Reclaim the Moment: 7 Strategies to Build a Better Now. Greg shares powerful insights on how to live in the present and make the most of every moment. He dives deep into the importance of focus with a captivating story about ‘keeping your … Read More

Co-Teaching: Piloting Your Way to Success

Sanam EdwardsBlog, Connect Better, Manage Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Co-teaching parallels co-piloting, emphasizing teamwork and communication. Crew Resource Management fosters safe, efficient teamwork in aviation. Teachers can apply CRM principles to enhance co-teaching effectiveness. Co-teaching is much like co-piloting (at the outset, it should be clear that my husband is a pilot!). I hear a lot of flying jargon in my house since my father and father-in-law are … Read More