Meghan Lawson, author of the book “Legacy of Learning”, joins the show to talk about educator overwhelm. Meghan speaks from her heart about the importance of teacher efficacy and of ensuring our education communities are ready to move forward with any growth opportunity. That, plus your #PepTalk on this week’s episode. MORE EPISODES
Why Schools Need Trauma-Informed In-School Suspension
TL;DR: Traditional in-school suspension (ISS) remains ineffective, sharing negative outcomes with out-of-school suspension. It also correlates with a greater than 25% chance of standardized test failure. Trauma-Informed In-School Suspension (ISS) is proposed as a more successful alternative, emphasizing four pillars: safety, transparency, collaboration, and empowerment. This approach, seen in rare “unicorn” ISS programs, offers structured consequences while providing academic and … Read More
Episode 126: The Positive Growth Lounge with Phil Januszewski
Phil Januszewski swings by the show to take on educator burnout! Phil shares stories and pushes each of us to reconnect with the things that light up our personal lives. You don’t want to miss this high energy episode with one awesome educator! That, plus your #PepTalk on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES
Episode 125: Tone Down Your Walk with Claire Chandler
Darrin sits down with culture and leadership expert Claire Chandler for a conversation on the impact leadership and culture have on organizational success. Claire shares her growth on purpose methodology along with insights to being an authentic leader. That, plus your #PepTalk on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES
Episode 123: Discussing the Undiscussable with Darrin, Dominic, and Todd
Episode 123 is a special mid-week collaboration with elementary principal Dominic Armano and high school principal Todd Bloomer. Continuing our special series, Dom, Todd, and I sit down and share our insights on the Super Bowl (complete with our picks) and answer a viewer/listener question about creating a culture where staff will discuss the undiscussable issues. MORE EPISODES