Episode 82: Taking Ownership with Vernon Wright

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Vernon Wright stops by the show to talk leadership, authenticity, and vulnerability. Vernon discusses the mirror test, pushes us to elevate someone else, and shares his perspectives around taking ownership and how we cannot delegate who we are. Tune in now for this special midweek episode. MORE EPISODES

Episode 20: 5 Keys to Success with Nick Edwards

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Elementary Principal Nick Edwards joins the show and shares his unique story to becoming the principal, his connection to NCAA tournament darling St. Peter’s University, along with his 5 keys to success as a building administrator. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES

What Educators Can Learn from Choose Your Own Adventure Books

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Originally published at ASCD.com: https://www.ascd.org/blogs/what-educators-can-learn-from-choose-your-own-adventure-books This post was co-authored by Greg Bagby. TL;DR: Choose Your Own Adventure books provide lessons we can apply to the educational world. Learning and trying new things can be complicated and messy, but it is worth the journey. Everything doesn’t always go the way you intend, but you learn from all of your experiences. Having … Read More

EP86: Are They MY Students?

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In Episode 86 of The Staffroom Podcast, Chey and Pav talk about a topic that arose during a broadcast of “The Drive” – whether or not we should be referring to students as “MY” Students. The conversation takes us into anti-oppressive and anti-racist language use, intergenerational trauma, and the inclusive or exclusive words that teachers use in the classroom. They … Read More