Aspire Mailbag: Sustaining Staff Happiness
In this 27th Aspire Mailbag episode, Jeff Gargas and I answer questions on different leadership topics provided by the listeners. Please join us for this episode as we answer questions on sustaining staff happiness, creating leadership growth, gaining support of your Superintendent, and the latest news with the Teach Better Team! Featuring Jeff Gargas and…
225. Changing the Trajectory of Each Lesson: Featuring Ken Ehrmann
In this week’s episode, Ken Ehrmann shares how he rebuilt his classroom to empower every student with a student-centered learning experience, which changed the trajectory of each lesson. In this episode, we discuss: Changing the typical trajectory of a lesson where students experience phenomena first and learn concepts second Incorporating STEM concepts into the curriculum…
224. Empowerment Through Mentorship: Featuring Lauren Kaufman
In this week’s episode, Lauren Kaufman shares how she created a mentorship program for her district and the immediate impact it made on the lives of the mentees and the mentors. In this episode, we discuss: Approaching Leadership Through a Coaching Lens The Power of Connecting with other Leaders And her book contributions! About Lauren…
Bonus Episode: The Failure Files with Frederick Buskey
In this new BONUS episode, we learn from Frederick’s story of failure as he missed opportunities to have a crucial conversation with a special education teacher. Join us as we work through the resolution and the lesson learned through this misstep. About Frederick Buskey: Frederick is the founder of Strategic Leadership Consulting, and the host…
223. Out of the Trenches: Featuring Dana Goodier
In this week’s episode, Dana Goodier shares her story of being an elective teacher, identifying several areas of the school system that she wanted to improve, and becoming a building leader to develop solutions. In this episode, we discuss: Supporting new teachers in your building Being the Administrator that is there to support teachers throughout…