With over 3 decades of experience, Hal Bowman knows when a teacher is a rock star. He started his career as the band director and now consults with teachers nationwide to help them perform their best. We talk about how Hal became a consultant, some of his strategies and beliefs that help him help his students reach their full potential, and how his challenging kids helped him to aim to inspire other teachers.
You can find out more about Hal and Teach Like A Rock Star at halbowman.com
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Timestamps
03:45 – The leap from teacher to rock star
05:35 – A day in the class of Mr. Bowman
08:40 – Use the content of your classroom to make a difference for your kids
12:45 – You can’t tell a teacher what to do or how to do it: how Hal teaches teachers
16:00 – It takes a school family for everyone to be able to succeed. Put the school family first
21:00 – Be authentic in front of your kids
23:00 – The importance of show and tell, sharing good news, and challenges
27:50 – Some great suggestions for kicking off the school year
30:00 – Where are we falling short
