TL;DR: You work for the people you lead. It is your job to find out what motivates them, what inspires them, and what brings them happiness. Leaders need to build trusting relationships with staff to meet their needs. Trusting your staff will give them the opportunity to grow organically. “When you realize you work for your employees and not the … Read More
Power of Connections – Livia Chan
Which part of being a visionary leader do you resonate with the most? How can we start this podcast powerfully? What story do you have? Starts with mindset: With great power comes great responsibility. – Peter Parker principle (HT) = Head Teacher = Heart Teacher, servant leader, lead with love and heart, relationships are foundational to leadership and learning, genuinely … Read More
Teach Better: Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas
Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team, and author of “Teachers Deserve It” and “Teach Better” book. Rae continues to facilitate rich discussions with educators around mastering personalized learning, providing targeted student-focused feedback, and the impact of incorporating purpose into … Read More
Episode #108: Aspire to Lead with Empathy, Creativity, and Passion with Joshua Stamper
Joshua (Josh) Stamper, a middle school administrator in North Texas, is passionate about community and engagement. He provides strategies on trauma-informed practices and how to develop a restorative mindset. Josh hosts the Leadership Development Podcast and created the A.S.P.I.R.E. model, which is the staple in his new book, “Aspire to Lead”. Background Joshua graduated from college with a Fine Arts … Read More
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Seven- Mentoring is Essential with Dr. Emily Davis
Jen sits down with Dr. Emily Davis to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, why mentors are so important for beginning teachers, and what to look for when you are trying to find a mentor in the field of education. MORE EPISODES