Growth Gaps Part 2
Dr. Collins shares 2 more growth gaps. Overcome them and increase your leadership potential
Jan 13, 2023•2 min
Dr. Lamar Collins
Dr. Lamar Collins
Dr. Collins introduces concepts and techniques designed to improve student engagement and academic achievement. He is also a requested speaker at leadership conferences.
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Growth Gaps Part 1
Before we dive into leadership growth and development, let me share a few growth gaps with you. Before we can grow, we have to overcome these growth gaps.
Jan 13, 2023•2 min
2023 Leadership Journey
Dr. Collins will share weekly mini podcasts that will promote your leadership and growth development for all of 2023. Come along for the journey!
Jan 03, 2023•2 min
Dad & Deuce, Next Steps
TJ asks me a few questions about my new book, Next Steps
Jul 12, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
7 Promises of a Promise Keeper
Dr. Collins shares insight on the 7 promises of a Promise Keeper
May 30, 2022•23 min
Let it Go
Most educators pursue perfection in their classes. We all want academic success. It is impossible to get 2018 results in 2022. The times are different and the expectations might need to be adjusted from academic perfection to providing a safe space whereby teachers and students feel valued, supported, and appreciated.
Feb 04, 2022•2 min
Dad&Deuce 12.03.21
Dad and Deuce discuss the cases of Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmad Arbery. They then switch to sports, asking with Ball (Lamelo or Lonzo) would you pick to start your franchise today.
Dec 03, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Teach kids to write with their left hand
If a student wasn’t prepared for school before they entered kindergarten, it’s as if they’re writing with their left hand.
Nov 22, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Let’s talk a little bit more on the importance of a clear focus
Establishing a clear focus, and repeating the learning objective increases the likelihood of retention and allows teachers to increase rigor through discussion and debate with an academic foundation. This is a win/win.
Sep 11, 2021•2 min
Get students talking
The only way we really know what students know is when they tell us. That's why formative assessments are so important
May 18, 2021•2 min
Getting students involved with the content
1. Connect current learning to prior learning. 2. Make the learning relevant.
May 07, 2021•2 min
Clear Instructional Focus
To increase student achievement, it is important that we have a clear instructional focus.
Apr 23, 2021•2 min
Why Harry and Meghan really left the royal family... Just My Opinion
Dr. Collins shares his thoughts on why the prince and his wife left the royal family... it wasn’t Meghan.
Mar 15, 2021•14 min
My thoughts on the 2020 election.
3 important takeaways.
Nov 07, 2020•4 min
Reestablishing the pacing calendar during Distance Learning
In distance learning, you simply can’t get through all that you would in face to face learning. Focus on the power standards and give our students the best you have.
Sep 30, 2020•1 min
Chunking as an instructional strategy
Chunking is a great way to differentiate instruction and engage students. Try it and see how it works
Jan 23, 2020•1 min
Suggestion for teachers going into 2020
Teacher development is crucial for student success. Development is both the responsibility of the organization and the individual.
Dec 28, 2019•5 min
Effective Classroom Management
If you know of teachers that struggle with classroom management, share this with them.
Dec 28, 2019•6 min
Pillars of leading a high school
I’ve been asked what are the things I focus on as a high school principal. Well here are the pillars I lean on when I make decisions
Dec 11, 2019•4 min
Proverbs chapter 13
Dr. Collins shares points from his daily devotional on the book of proverbs
Nov 13, 2019•3 min
Let’s Talk about Dreams
After the Inspiration of your Dream, and the Manifestation of your Dream, life requires Perspiration for the Dream.
Aug 27, 2019•6 min
My message to my coaches
I met with my coaches today to issue a challenge for the 2019-2020 school year
Jul 31, 2019•4 min
Daily Disciplines
The difference between success and failure...
Jul 06, 2019•1 min
Pain.. you choose
In life there will be pain.. fortunately, we get to decide which pain we experience.
Jun 03, 2019•1 min
Principles of Effective Teaching
Noted educational researcher John Hattie shares principles of effective teaching in his book Visible Learning. Dr. Collins explains 3 identified principles.
Feb 26, 2019•4 min
The Process of Problem Solving
Students ask me all the time, “why do I have to learn this, I’ll never use it?” In many cases, their actually right. What they’re actually learning may not prove useful, but the process of learning is extremely valuable. You may never use algebra 2, but learning the process of solving multi step problems is essential in adulthood.
Feb 19, 2019•1 min
Today Matters
If I want my 2mrw 2b better than today, I must do something different today than I did yesterday. Tomorrow’s greatness is based in today’s habits
Feb 06, 2019•2 min
What makes you feel good about you?
Dr. Collins challenges us to examine ourselves and consider what makes us feel good about ourselves.
Jan 17, 2019•2 min
2 types of effective teachers
The difference in effective teachers
Jan 03, 2019•1 min
Thanksgiving Season
During this Thanksgiving season, instead of focusing on what’s wrong, focus on the many things that are right.
Nov 14, 2018•1 min
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