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116: Nina Sethi | When Teachers Resist Change, It Might Simply Be Because They Are Overwhelmed | Be Patient, Be Supportive, And Meet People Where They Are | Combine The Best Of You And The Best Of Those You Work With To Create Something Amazing Jan 09, 2017

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Nina Sethi is a 5th grade Homeroom teacher at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C.. Nina graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in psychology and her certificate in Elementary Teacher Education. After attending the Teachers College at Columbia University, Nina earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Nina has taught in New York, Chicago, Berlin, and New Delhi to a variety of levels of students in both public and independent schools.

Nina and her co-teacher are always happy to work with organizations around social justice education through their website, teachpluralism.squarespace.com.

About EducatorsLead:

Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are interested in educational leadership as an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hopes to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders weekly to discuss why and when these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and stories that made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact.

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

115: Penny Sturtevant | Play The Long Game | How To Say No To The Little Things So You Can Say Yes To The Big Things | Be Great At Your Few Strengths Instead Of Mediocre At Your Many Weaknesses Dec 12, 2016

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Penny Sturtevant is in her 30th year as an educator and her 9th year as an administrator. She has worn many different hats along the way, including 1 year as a special needs teacher to mental health students in an institutional setting, a 7-12th grade science teacher in a small rural school, and as a school counselor for 14 years. In her time as an administrator, Penny has been a secondary assistant principal, a middle school principal, and currently serves as a career readiness Coordinator for her district. Penny is married to a social studies teacher, James Sturtevant, and together they have three children, one grandchild and one on the way. Penny is passionate about helping students and staff achieve success.

Principles Penny mentioned from The Formative Five by Thomas Herr:

*Empathy: learning to see the world through others' perspectives.

*Self - control: cultivating the abilities to focus and delay self - gratification.

*Integrity: recognizing right from wong and practicing ethical behavior

*Embracing diversity: Recognizing and appreciating human differences

*Grit: Persevering in the face of challenge.

Connect with Penny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/psturtevant5

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

114: Doug Robertson | Shake Things Up To Engage Students In Learning | Lead By Example | The Story Behind "He's the Weird Teacher" Dec 05, 2016

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Doug Robertson, known as the Weird Teacher on Twitter, is a 5th grade teacher and the mind behind the books He's the Weird Teacher and THE Teaching Text (You're Welcome), the blog www.hestheweirdteacher.blogspot.com, and the #WeirdEd edchat. He believes in the joyful insanity of being a teacher and wants to bring rock and roll, rainbows, and unicorns to classrooms the world over.

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

113: Jim Power | Give Yourself Time To Deeply Understand The People And The Process Before Making Any Changes | Keep Your Eyes And Ears Open | Everything You Do Has A Ripple Effect Nov 21, 2016

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An experienced educator who has led a number of private institutions for nearly 30 years, Jim Power is the 13th Head of Schools of Culver Academies. Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding high school comprised of Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy. The Academies' enrollment consists of 800 students from 38 states and 23 countries. A native of Philadelphia, Power previously served as the Principal of Upper Canada College in Toronto, serving in this role since 2004. Before his time at UCC, Power was the Headmaster of Georgetown Preparatory School near Washington, D.C., from 1993 until 2004. Power holds a BA in English from the College of the Holy Cross. He also was awarded a Master of Arts Degree from Boston College in English and a doctorate (Ed.D.) from Boston University in Educational Leadership.

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

112: Jon Harper | Listen Before You Speak And You Will Find Out What's Really Going On | New Perspective Comes Only Through An Open Mind | Inspire Those Around You To Be Their Best Nov 14, 2016

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Jon Harper is currently the assistant principal at Sandy Hill Elementary School in Cambridge, Maryland. This is his sixth year serving as an assistant principal at the elementary level. Prior to becoming an administrator, Jon served as a Math Coach and an elementary school teacher. During his ten years as a classroom teacher he taught first, second, fourth and fifth grades. During Jon's sixth year teaching he earned the National Board Certification, which he held for ten years. Jon is also the host of My Bad & an EDwords Blogger and is very passionate about helping students reach their full potential.

Jon is also the host of My Bad http://www.bamradionetwork.com/my-bad/ & an EDwords Blogger: http://www.bamradionetwork.com/bloggers/blogger/listings/jon-david-harper.

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

111: Jon Laffoon | Control Your Attitude | How You Respond To Adversity Is The True Test Of Your Character As A Leader Oct 31, 2016

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Jon Laffoon is the Superintendent of Star City School District, in Southeast Arkansas. He has served many roles in Private, Public, and Charter schools. This experience gives him a broad and unique perspective that opens the landscape of possibilities for leading innovation.

Jon has led large scale change and has been centrally involved in the creation of the "school within a school concept", a "flexible schedule", and creating "virtual environments". As an educator, Jon's philosophies are grounded in student centered learning. His experience in successfully failing repeatedly has allowed him to remove barriers and create innovative learning environments.

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

110: LaVonna Roth | How To Get Past Self-Doubt And Become More Than You Ever Thought Possible | Put Everything You Have Into Everything You Do | Cherish Each Moment | Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E. Oct 24, 2016

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LaVonna Roth began her journey in education teaching 2nd through 8th grade, then served as a Team Leader and Mentor Teacher and is currently the creator & Founder of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.® & LaVonna, Inc., where she works as a learning specialist, author, keynote speaker, and consultant. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, a Master's in the Art of Teaching and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. LaVonna is passionate about encouraging others to use their skills, talents, and gifts to illuminate the world.

About Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.: http://www.igniteyourshine.com/about/

Connect with LaVonna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaVonnaRoth

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

109: Amber Teamann | "Because I Said So" Is A Poor Leadership Strategy | Build Relationships And Help Develop The Leadership Capacity Of Your Team | To Inspire And Motivate Others, Facilitate Their Growth Oct 03, 2016

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Amber Teamann is the principal at Whitt Elementary in Wylie, Texas. Prior to her role as principal, she served as an Assistant Principal, Title 1 Technology Facilitator, and 4th grade teacher. From being a part of district initiatives to sharing innovative ways to connect with her stake holders, she constantly strives to make education more meaningful for her students. Amber has had the opportunity to speak at many different conferences, including ISTE, ASCD, and Learning Forward and even had an opportunity to visit Washington DC and share her passion for educators to become strong models of digital leadership.

Check out Amber's website at technicallyteamann.com

Connect with Amber on Twitter at https://twitter.com/8Amber8

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

108: Simon Breakspear | How To Deliver Your Methodology With Actionable Simplicity | Make Your Message Memorable To Make It Impactful And Sustainable | A Clean, Crisp Message Is The Greatest Gift You Can Give Other Educators Sep 26, 2016

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Dr. Simon Breakspear is a researcher and expert in educational innovation and change based in Sydney, Australia. He is known internationally for helping educational leaders navigate disruptive change, develop innovation capabilities and drive continuous improvement for better learning. Simon is a Research Fellow at The Education University of Hong Kong's Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change, and he is the Executive Director of Agile Schools. He has advised and spoken to school and system leaders in over 10 different countries. Simon holds Bachelors degrees in Psychology and Teaching, a Masters of International and Comparative Education from the University of Oxford and a PhD in education from the University of Cambridge. Simon began his work in education as a high school teacher.

Connect with Simon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonbreakspear

Check out Simon's website at http://simonbreakspear.com/

Learn more about Agile Schools at http://www.agileschools.com/

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

107: Jim Knight | How To Have Better Conversations | Empower Teachers To Become Active Agents In Their Own Professional Development | What It Takes To Get People To Implement Good Practices | High Impact Instructional Coaching Sep 12, 2016

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Jim Knight is the President of the Instructional Coaching Group and a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning and the Director of the Kansas Coaching Project. For nearly two decades, Jim has studied professional learning and instructional coaching and has served as the principal investigator of grants and contracts totaling nearly 30 million dollars. Jim has also written and co-authored several books, including: Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction, High-Impact Instruction: A Framework for Great Teaching, Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach for Dramatically Improving Instruction, Mentoring, Coaching, and Collaboration, Coaching: Approaches & Perspectives, Focus on Teaching: Using Video for High-Impact Instruction, and Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected.

Connect with Jim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimknight99

Learn more about the Instructional Coaching Group: http://www.instructionalcoaching.com/

Find out more about Jim's High-Impact Instruction and Creating an Impact School workshops by visiting https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/consultant/jim-knight

About EducatorsLead:

Educate. Inspire. Lead.

http://www.educatorslead.com

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