Back to Zero with Dr. Joy – The Authority 77

Dr. Joy is an educator, author, and lead consultant at Joy Work EDU.

Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, professional learning facilitator, instructional coach, school administrator, college instructor, and educational consultant. 

Dr. Joy is the author of two books, including Back to Zero, published by EduMatch. In this episode, Ross and Dr. Joy discuss:

• Why it’s important for students to have joyful learning environments
• What joy looks like in the classroom
• Why she got involved in “Joy Work”
• What inspired the book Back to Zero
• Classroom activities to generate joy

Find Back to Zero and more about Dr. Joy’s work at joyworkedu.com 

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About today’s guest

Dr. Joy is an educator, author, and Lead Consultant Joy Work EDU. Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, professional learning facilitator, instructional coach, school administrator, college instructor, and educational consultant. In every role she learned the importance of holding on to her joy. She is passionate about the presence of joy in schools and empowers educators to tap into their own joy. Learn more at https://www.joyworkedu.com or connect on Twitter @joyworkedu

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn