Obviously, we are living and educating in an unprecedented time and I wanted to discuss  this question: How do we handle mental health during a time of isolation and what strategies should we use for distant learning? This week’s guest and my Teach Better speaking network teammate, Mandy Froehlich, shares the importance of structure and…

Have you ever failed so many times that you began to blame everyone and everything around you? This week’s guest, Dave Schmittou, shares his impactful story of how failure helped him create a reflective system to increase his humility.  In this Episode, we discuss: Interview Techniques Changing Districts as a Leader Reflection after Failure Education…

How important is creativity in leadership and what aspects of art can be essential skills needed to be an aspiring leader? This week’s guests, Matt and Laura Grundler, explains the power of art education and how creativity enhances leadership effectiveness. #AspireLead In this Episode, we discuss: Cross Curricular Design Learning Challenges Growing up Creative Leadership…

Who on your campus has the greatest power to influence and inspire change in schools? This week’s guest, Jonathan Alsheimer, explains the power of teaching and how we can get to the next level of our leadership journey!  In this Episode, we discuss: The power of teaching Classroom branding and Identity Increasing student engagement Reaching…

With so much uncertainty, fear, and trauma occurring in our students’ lives, how can educators improve the social emotional health and regulation skills of each child? This week’s guest, Nathan Maynard, explains how, even through distance learning, all educators can use trauma-informed behavioral practices, mindfulness and circles to improve our student’s emotional wellbeing.  In this…