Jeff was recently featured on the “How to Be Awesome at Your Job” Podcast, hosted by Pete Mockaitis (@PeteAwe). Be sue to go subscribe to the podcast, and drop Pete a 5-Star Rating and an AWESOME Review! Everything is over at awesomeatyourjob.com/podcast. Episode Notes: *See the original posts at awesomeatyourjob.com Jeff Gargas shares best practices from teaching that every professional … Read More
87: Principal On A Skateboard – Michael Earnshaw chats with us about getting back the real you, the importance of modeling what you expect from others, and why he doesn’t care about test scores.
The Principal on a Skateboard, Michael Earnshaw, chats with us about getting back the real you, the importance of modeling what you expect from others, and why he doesn’t care about test scores. Michael shares why we need to get out of our comfort zones, how you can use “speed dating” with your staff, and why if you know … Read More
83: Wannabe Teacher – Kathleen Trace chats with us about motivating new teachers, changing the narrative around teaching, and pushing through fear.
High School English teacher, and author, Kathleen Trace, chats with us about motivating new teachers, changing the narrative around teaching, and pushing through fear. Kathleen talks about the importance of changing the perception of being a teacher, the excitement of seeing changes in education, and why it’s great to not know all the answers. Episode Highlights 1:44 – Chatting with … Read More
Setting the Bar – 3 Tips to Help Our Students Meet and Exceed Our Expectations
In This Post: Everyone is happy when those expectations are met and we LOVE it when our students exceed our expectations! If we are working daily to offer our students opportunities to meet these expectations the vast majority will, at a minimum, meet them. By setting the bar high, being consistent, and offering our students feedback on their progress, we … Read More
80: Mo Physics. Mo Problems. – Mike Mohammad (Live from Summer Spark 2019)
Mike Mohammad chats with us live at Summer Spark (#USMspark) in Milwaukee, WI, sharing stories and lessons learned throughout his 19 year career. Mike talks about the power of sharing what you’re doing, why communication is so important, and allowing students to express themselves in different ways Episode Highlights 2:20 – Mike introduces himself. 3:08 – Mike’s failure: No … Read More