TL;DR: We are all still in recovery from the difficulties of the past couple of years. Even leaders make mistakes, have bad days, and need grace. Take time to reflect on your strengths and what you know works. Slow down and think about your impact on the individual student, classroom, school, and community. Emotional Turbulence: Living Life on FAST FORWARD … Read More
S4:E1: Towards an Altruistic Effort to Elevate Students’ Confidence #TBPodcaster #TeachBetter
S4:E1: Towards an Altruistic Effort to Elevate Students’ Confidence #TBPodcaster #TeachBetter | Wisdom & Productivity Summary: In this episode, I share concepts and ideas on how to gather forces towards an altruistic effort to elevate students’ confidence. I will begin by sharing a bit about my journey over the summer and why I took a brief break from podcasting. I … Read More
Motivation, Mindset, and Momentum
TL;DR: It can be challenging to remain positive after such a difficult year. Even if you didn’t meet your goals, you still made an impact. Show gratitude and appreciation for others. Make sure you are checking your mindset. Find ways to bring your best self into the classroom. Keep going. There is no finish line. What can you do to … Read More
Episode 25: Battlefield Boardroom with Deric Keller
It is amazing how employees react when we decide to be intentional with our leadership and be clear with expectations. Entrepreneur and military veteran Deric Keller shares his leadership insights from a career beginning in the auto industry, supporting military veterans, and now forging a new business in the medical industry. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s … Read More
Before You Throw in the Towel: REASSESS
TL;DR: Being a teacher is not for the faint of heart. Teaching is a calling. If you ever feel helpless, unappreciated, or want to leave the profession, don’t. Instead, REASSESS: remember, evaluate, affirm, seek, study, eliminate, survey, and shift. By nature, I am highly reflective. As a teacher, I often looked forward to ways to redo a poorly executed lesson … Read More
