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Why do you do what you do? Have you thought about it? If so or if not, how could you use those thoughts to keep you focused on what matters? I recently read Simon Sinek's book, Start With Why. Simon notes, "we say what we do, sometimes how we do it, but we rarely say why we do it." (p.39) Do we rarely say why, because we are not really sure? By the way, this question is deeper than to make money and to pay bills. I am asking you to rethink about why you wanted to teach. Simon made me think about Why we teach. Why we work with kids. Why we focus on helping kids achieve their dreams. How would you answer if you were asked why you work with kids? Once you answer this question, post it near your work space and see if you can use the answer to help give you that extra boost to get through those rough days.   Check out Simon Sinek's web site Start with Why   Length:11:48  

The summer is upon us and teachers are busy relaxing… nope, teachers are busy preparing for a successful school year. This busyness is translating into going overboard in their preparation- especially due to Pinterest/Instagram photos of classroom set ups and inner workings in other classrooms around the world. Tune in to hear how to deal…

FULL Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8 Uncut interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at Vimeo who oversees the selections for Staff Picks. ~beware the rough edits~

Brooke and Katie take on Orlando in this on-location peek into the International Literacy Association Conference. We talk to various ILA attendees, hear about some research, and share about our own presentation at this conference about this very podcast! You can find a link to the Google Slides here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15JFjmv05ku4lX3R3A1YDeuc-aapEY1Rc8Ec-YOCistA/edit?usp=sharing

Author, CEO, and entrepreneur JT McCormick joins us for a frank talk about his rise to success. From being raised by a orphan mother and a pimp father, JT goes into what it takes to "get there." Go to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/startedup to get a copy of JT's book, "I Got There."

Mr Corey M. Christman serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Vethos, LLC - a Human Capital Leadership and executive strategy firm.  He’s a retired Supervisory Special Agent, United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.   Since retiring in 2012, he’s worked within the veteran advocacy space and is currently partnered with several key leaders to raise awareness for mental/behavioral health for first responders – nationwide.    He’s a professionally trained winemaker, he works within the Finger Lakes wine region of New York State and he will be launching his own veteran/first responder focused wine label in 2017.   He’s the recipient of numerous awards for leadership, human resource management and innovation.  In 2017, he completed the Executive Leadership Program, Cornell University, and he holds an MBA in entrepreneurship and BA in Criminal Justice.   Corey Christman Show Highlights: The story of starting a wine label How winemaking taught him humility The wine you love might not be the wine your customers love The story of starting Vethos Do you understand the value of others? How to give your heart as a leader The predictive index personality assessment and how it can save schools / districts money Perception management vs actual leadership We don’t delegate accountability; we delegate responsibility Lead with your heart, not your mind   Corey Christman Resources:   American Generalshipby Edgar Puryear Corey’s website Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Twitter Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444   Click Here to Join the Mastermind   Create Winning Cultures | Focus on the Essential | Lead with Courage & Integrity    BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH   DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE!   SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders  Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.   Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS:   CSC Consulting Group: Catalyzing Sustainable Change Our mission is to support people in education and nonprofit organizations to improve processes and enhance the performance of their organizations. Our venture is a social enterprise and their vision is to catalyze sustainable change in our society one organization at a time Our home city is Chicago but their work can be done anywhere in the nation and they are actively looking for clients elsewhere Our current portfolio includes individual schools, nonprofit organizations, small and large districts and urban school systems Our team represents and shares a stake with the populations we serve We are strategic thought partners to leaders of public sector organizations We ideates, builds and maintains easy-to-understand data tools using the latest analytics technology Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools    

  I have a unique opportunity right now. I am overseeing the repurposing of an elementary school that was originally built in the 60's. It is now becoming an education training center. The other day, I peered into one of the old classrooms and it was empty- completely empty. No desks, tables, chairs, closets, bookcases, bulletin boards, whiteboards, shades, blinds, cabinets, or sinks. Nothing. Bare walls. No carpeting. Nothing. Seeing the empty space it made me think...what would I want to put in this physical space. It was overwhelming at first but then my brain started working. Today the show is about what you would put in the physical space. By the way, I ask you to forget technology right now and just focus on the furniture. So what would be important to you if a magic genie came along and gave you three wishes to fill this room to get ready to work with the kids?  What would you wish for? Thanks for listening. Checkout Episode 144 for my talk about 11 Wants for My Ideal Classroom Length: 13:58

Teachers enjoy decorating their classroom, but making over a classroom with stuff does not improve student achievement or instructional effectiveness. Tune in to hear about 3 characteristics that make over a classroom – and one of them is not classroom décor! Quotables Making your classroom an effective, enjoyable space without the investment of classroom décor…

Does social media cause more depression? Could that be flipped? What would happen if we encouraged social media use to document what we DO, and not obsess over what others do.

Today we’re chatting with Dr Elizabeth Sandel about concussion in young children. What causes it. What we need to look for and how we can help during the recovery process. There are free posters, helpful links and a video for you to use when you approach this topic with your kids. In the classroom we talk about personal safety and behaving well towards others, so why not expand that to talk about the very real possibility of concussion? You can listen to this episode above, listen to it on iTunes or Stitcher, or read the transcript below. Please note: some of the graphics used in this post were created BY THE CDC. Who is Dr Sandel? Dr Sandel has specialized in caring for patients with brain injuries for more than 30 years and is board-certified in physical medicine, rehabilitation and brain injury medicine (BIM). She has worked with patients of all ages injured in falls and motor vehicle accidents, as well as athletes, veterans, injured workers, and victims of violent crime. She is currently a medical director for Paradigm Management Services, which provides case management to those with concussions and severe brain injuries. You can find Dr Sandel’s website HERE. Plus you can connect on: * Twitter * Linked In Reasons to scroll down this post Make sure you look out for: * Free posters to explain concussion and its symptoms to young children. * 1 minute video to explain concussion to young children * Links to parent guides and other resources * Links to websites discussed by Dr Sandel regarding nursery safety, preventing falls and where to check for crib and furniture recalls. * Link to a free app for 6-8 year olds The Interview Dr. Sandel, thanks so much for being on the Early Childhood Research podcast this morning. I really appreciate the opportunity, thank you so much. What is a concussion? How can we recognise the signs of concussion, especially when the children are younger and they can’t express what they’re feeling? Sometimes we don’t know whether we should be panicking or not.  A concussion is what we call a mild brain injury. It’s caused by a blow or a bump or a jolt to the head, but the most important thing is you can have a blow, a bump or a jolt to the head and not have a concussion. It has to be a disruption of brain functioning. How do we know a concussion has occurred? Well if the person, child or adult loses consciousness, we know they had a brain injury. That doesn’t mean they have lasting problems, but they had a brain injury if they got knocked out or lost consciousness. The other thing to remember is that the symptoms are not necessarily immediate, they can develop in the first 24-48 hours after the incident, but back to your question about children, I think we have to group them into the preverbal and the verbal children – children who have enough language to begin to express themselves. Pre-verbal children In the pre-verbal category, I think it’s up to the parents to notice changes in the behaviour or habits that suggest something’s not right: * Irritability * Crying * Changes in sleep habits which happen across the boa...

* How to make certain that teacher leaders have support and training to be leaders. * Instructional Leadership Team - sole focus, making sure that good instruction is happening in the school. * How to identify instructional leaders in your school. * [Innovator’s mindset MOOC](http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/6669) * If someone is upset because you’re good, that’s not your problem. * Experience doesn’t necessarily lead to instructional leadership. * What we value in this school is instruction and instructional expertise. * The role of the principal supervisor. * Teams of principals visit a classroom and talk about the instruction that they saw. * Asking parents about what they think about instruction. * Adjusting instruction for teacher leaders. * ESSA allows us to do creative things with the principals. * Professional learning for administrators. * How to enable teacher leaders to be successful. * International models of education and how to allocate time for teachers. * How to allocate time during the day. * Maybe 180 minutes of reading time is not really necessary. * How to be a transformative principal? Decide that you’re going to spend time every day in classrooms. Schools.utah.gov - Departments - Educator Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life! Join my group coaching program Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey  

Building a studio website might seem overwhelming at first. There is so much jargon to wade through and so many questions to answer…What’s a host? What platform should you use? What pages do you need? Never fear. To kick off tech month on the podcast, I’m talking to Nicola Cantan today all about studio websites. From WordPress to CTAs to finding images, we’re covering it all in this episode. If you want a complete step-by-step of how to set up your studio website the right way then you’re going to want to get join my Inner Circle. Nicola has put together a comprehensive Online Studio Launchpad course for my Inner Circle members that will hold your hand throughout the whole process of setting up your studio website. Click here to find out more about Inner Circle membership. Transcript If you’d like to download a PDF transcript of this episode, please click below. Inner Circle Members: You can access your PDF download now from the Resource Library. Not a member? Today’s Free Download This free guide will help you to put together a photo/media release so you can start getting photos of your smiling students up on your website. In this episode, you’ll learn * How to get permission to share student photos * Why we recommend building your website on WordPress * What hosting is and why you need it * The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org * What pages you need on your site * Whether you should start a blog on your site * Where to find photos for your website * How to write great content for your website Links Mentioned * SiteGround hosting * WordPress.org * CPTP093: How to Nurture and Retain Students on Autopilot * Pixabay * Libre Stock Get $100 off Annual Inner Circle Membership As a valued podcast listener, you’re eligible for a $100 discount on an annual Inner Circle Membership. This discount lasts for as long as you’re a member and whatever price you sign up for today is the price you’ll pay as long as you remain a member. Copy this coupon code to use when you see the “Coupon Code” box:  PIANOPODCAST. Thank you for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, and I’m grateful that you’ve chosen mine. Whether you’re at the gym, on the bike or in the car, I know that you and your students will get lots out of what you learn in the long run. Just make sure you try out some of the ideas before they get lost in the business of your next lessons! If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons on the left of the page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes or on my Facebook page. Reviews are extremely helpful when it comes to show’s ranking and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally. Lastly,

Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8 Q1: Can short films change the world? Q2: What is sound? What is music? How would you answer these questions in a compelling way? Q3: How can an animated rabbit teach Senior High students about the benefits of being more honest? Find out the answers in this week’s interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at Vimeo.

With all of the focus on superheroes, I thought that I would reflect on those individuals who made a difference in my life. They are my superheroes. They all had something in common. They ... 1. Believed in me 2. Encouraged me 3. Pushed me. So how about you? Do you have superheroes in your life? Do you have those people who believed in you, encouraged you, and pushed you? They made a difference in your life, right? Let's take it to the next level,  can you promise to take that step this school year and believe, encourage, and push? Promise. Take the challenge. Do it and you will make a difference in someone else. Thanks for listening.   Length: 29:15

Author and provocateur Tucker Max explains why he loves learning, but has always struggled with the education system. He also delves into how he hacked the system, saw the advantages, and executed along the way. Warning: Graphic Language