This podcast is about supporting, engaging, and empowering teachers and leaders by offering solutions to everyday problems and ideas for proactive improvement. It assists you in becoming a better leader and creating a world class educational environment utilizing a teacher centric approach. Each conversation with teachers, leaders, and students will provide concrete, practical examples to help you, the leader or teacher, discover the difference between believing and knowing as these strategies are examined from various perspectives. It provides the resources to help you take action and elevate everyone’s level of achievement.
Have you ever tried to use a screwdriver for a hammer? How did that work for you?
If you wouldn't use a wrench for a screwdriver, why would you do the same when trying to accomplish your goals or take…
Erich Bolz is currently the Vice President of Research and District Engagement for the Center for Educational Effectiveness. His educational career spans over 25-years in public education as a remedi…
When is the last time you said good morning to someone? Why should you do it?
1. Someone needs it.
2. You need it.
3. Someone needs it.
Change someone's moment and you may change their day, week, or mont…
Through years of traveling around the world as an engineer in the medical device field a transformative communication system was created. Phillip Bogolub is the originator of, the mindfully immersive…
It's really hard to tell if someone is giving their 100%. Why?
Because we aren't them! 100% is a very personal measurement. We often know when we can do better, but don't want to admit it. So we make …
We often get very comfortable as we grow to the size, or even larger than, the pond in which we currently exist.
There are two things to remember. You only grow to the size of the boundaries around yo…
We are all working to get better or at least we should be!
What happens if we are limiting our success or the success of those around us?
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Who am I?
I’ve been an educator in Massachusetts for 23 years. I’m finishing my 16th year as a building leader. I’m a teacher centered Principal and passionate about continuous improvement and the i…
Have you ever thought about the good old basic Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich and what it can mean to you? Think about basics, the things that may feel good, but aren't really that great for you.
T…
Since joining RIF in 2017, Katy has driven community engagement initiatives, significantly enhancing momentum for RIF’s mission. As the Vice President of Programs, she oversees the strategy and imple…
When is the last time you skimmed the pool, wasting time as you tried to catch the leaves faster?
How do you keep the currents of life from pushing things out of your reach, requiring more work and ti…
Tanya Sheckley is the Founder and President of UP Academy – a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo, California. UP Academy is reinventing education by customizing learning for each student,…
Stuck in a rut? Sometimes it take more than just yourself to get out of bad habits and non productive routines.
This episode of Small Nuggets. Big Change provides some concrete actions to help you get…
Trish Stoll currently teaches second grade at West Elementary in Gulfport. Before teaching second grade, she worked as a first grade teacher and a first grade reading interventionist. Trish was also …
Leap BECAUSE you looked!
How do you know when to "leap" or try something to improve yourself in a big way? Check out this latest episode of "Small Nuggets. Big Change" to hear some advice about that!
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Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is the founder and owner/operator of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on empowering therapists and educators to design interventions that support language, literacy, and exec…
This is a new collaboration with Craig Shapiro aimed at helping you improve in your everyday life! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel @CuttingTheCrapWithShap
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Nikeya Jarrett has been an educator since 2001, teaching 1st grade in DC Public Schools. She earned the title “My Favorite Librarian” from her community once she became a School Library Media Special…
Dr. Rhonda J. Rose is an educational consultant coaching principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading schools. She is a former director o…
I wanted to send this message to the Class of 2024 as they embarked on their next journey in life. We are often faced with moments of moving to another stage in our life. I hope these words help.
Don'…