I was committed to being the best teacher possible, so I planned the best lesson ever. My students were not impressed. Follow @jonHarper70bd @Urban_Teacher Bamradionetwork Mark Martin aka @urban_teacher is an outstanding educator with a proven track record of innovative and inspirational teaching. He is committed to providing greater opportunities for young people and providing access to lifelong learning. Mark is a Global Educator and is highly skilled in delivering bespoke training courses. Hi...
Oct 13, 2017•10 min
When my colleague disagreed with me my ego took over. I missed a great opportunity to learn and grow. Follow @jonHarper70bd @rickhess99 @bamradionetworkFrederick "Rick" M. Hess is resident scholar and director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He has authored influential books on education including The Same Thing Over and Over, Education Unbound, Common Sense School Reform , Revolution at the Margins, and Spinning Wheels , and pens the Education Week blog “Rick H...
Oct 05, 2017•10 min
It can be painful, but instructive to think about some of the missteps we made in our careers in education. Our guest shares a few she wishes she could erase and the lessons she learned from them. Follow @jonHarper70bd @PernilleRipp @bamradionetwork Pernille Ripp is a 7th grade teacher in Oregon, WI. She is also creator of the Global Read Aloud Project, Co-founder of EdCamp MadWI, and believer in all children. She is the author of Passionate Readers: The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child....
Sep 30, 2017•11 min
I felt contempt for one of my peers for some time. One day I let those feeling show and learned a big lesson from the experience. Follow @jonHarper70bd @alienearbud @bamradionetwork Danny "Sunshine" Bauer is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools and runs mastermind groups to support leadership growth. His podcast is at betterleadersbetterschools.com
Sep 22, 2017•12 min
I was so busy that I forgot something very small, but very important. Follow @jonHarper70bd @AmyHeavin @bamradionetwork Amy Heavin is the principal/lead learner at Ryan Park Elementary School in Angola, Indiana. Amy is the mom of three growing boys, as well as the wife of Angola High School's principal.
Sep 15, 2017•9 min
I was on my way to burnout as I tried to be somebody I'm not. Follow @jonHarper70bd @DocSpeaks @bamradionetwork Dr. Adolph Brown, III is happily married to Marla and together they have seven mischievously wonderful children. He is also a veteran educator, researcher, and humorist often invited to give lectures on critical education and workplace issues.
Sep 08, 2017•11 min
I was so wrapped up in the problems that a couple of students were creating that I wrecked a school year for my peers, my students, and myself. Follow @jonHarper70bd @Angela_Watson @bamradionetwork Angela Watson is National Board Certified Teacher currently working as an instructional coach and educational consultant based in Brooklyn, NY. She has published four books and blogs The Cornerstone For Teachers. Her Sunday podcast is called Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers....
Aug 26, 2017•12 min
As soon as I opened my mouth, I realized that my comments conveyed that I was not being a supportive principal. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @mattwachel @bamradionetwork Matt Wachel is a father, husband, Elementary Principal, ASCD Emerging and Influence Leader, and to co-author of Having an Impact on Learning: The Public Relations Professional and the Principal
Aug 18, 2017•10 min
I thought the good work and good will from my past were sufficient to manage my new position as the principal at a new school. I was wrong. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @jon_wennstrom @bamradionetwork Jon Wennstrom is an elementary principal in Livonia, Michigan. He serves on the board of directors for MEMSPA (Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals Association). He is active on Twitter and writes a weekly blog called SparkofLearning@blogspot.com....
Aug 11, 2017•12 min
I woke up and realized that I was doing the work that my students should be doing. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @peterdocker @bamradionetwork Dan Tricarico has been a high school English teacher for over twenty years. He is author of The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom and You're a Teacher. . .So Act Like One! Improving Your Stage Presence in the Classroom . In his spare time, he enjoys writing fiction, listening to Classic Rock, reading mystery novels, starin...
Aug 04, 2017•11 min
I wanted to be a great leader so I tried to be just like the great leader I replaced. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @peterdocker @bamradionetwork Peter Docker gets up everyday to enable people to be extraordinary so that they can do extraordinary things. A former senior Royal Air Force officer, pilot, international negotiator, project manager, consultant and coach, Peter is now an Igniter working alongside Simon Sinek and the Start With Why movement, and gives talks and workshops around the world....
Jul 29, 2017•11 min
It worked in the movies. I was sure that instilling a little fear in my students was the way to manage student behavior. Then one day... Follow: @jonHarper70bd @memayer21 @bamradionetwork Matthew Mayer is a husband, father and an elementary school lead learner hoping to shape the next generation of amazing American citizens.
Jul 21, 2017•11 min
Our guest talks with us about school leadership, decision making and what she learned from her biggest mistake. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @allysonapsey @bamradionetwork Allyson Apsey believes in looking for the good and the lesson in every situation. Being a principal for 13 years, a mom to two boys, and a wife gives her plenty of opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them.
Jul 14, 2017•10 min
Sometimes we have to view things from the other side of the table to see our mistakes and be ready to grow. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @joshsstumpenhorstideaguy42 @bamradionetwork Josh Stumpenhorst is a junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher. He was named the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year, 2012 Illinois Teacher Excellence Award Winner, 2012 Illinois Computer Educator Teacher of the Year and a member of the 2011 International Society of Technology Educators Emerging Leaders class. H...
Jun 30, 2017•11 min
We can take courses, have mentors, and read books, but often are most impacting lessons come from making mistakes. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @ideaguy42 @bamradionetwork Dr. Robert Dillon serves the students and community of the Affton School District as Director of Technology and Innovation. Prior to this position, he served as a teacher and administrator in public schools throughout the Saint Louis area. He authored the book, Leading Engaging School.
Jun 22, 2017•11 min
I've found that working in education presents many frustrations and reasons to vent, complain, and blow off steam. How I found a better way to handle these emotions. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @davidgeurin @bamradionetworkDavid Geurin is principal and lead learner of Bolivar HS, a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School. He is passionate about empowering students and teachers as dynamic learners. Recently, he was selected as a 2017 NASSP National Digital Principal. He blogs regularly at davidgeurin.com....
Jun 16, 2017•10 min
I learned a valuable lesson from one of my students. The learning process was ugly, embarrassing and hurtful, but in the end we both ended up in a better place. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @Donwettrick @bamradionetwork Don Wettrick is an Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level". Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational an...
Jun 09, 2017•10 min
I thought I was doing a great job, until I got the results of a staff survey. I was devastated, but I learned a few valuable lessons. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @8amber8 @rebeccacoda @bamradionetwork Amber Teamann is an award-winning assistant principal in Texas, where she is most passionate about being positive, integrating effective technology for student engagement, and making school FUN without compromising academic success for every student.
Jun 01, 2017•13 min
Join us as two educators share what they learned from mistakes driven by egos gone wild. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @RickJetter @rebeccacoda @bamradionetwork Follow: @jonHarper70bd @RickJetter @rebeccacoda @bamradionetwork Rebecca Coda has over 18 years’ experience in education as a teacher, ELA curriculum and assessment writer, technology program leader, contributing columnist for School Leader's Now, and founder of the Digital Native Network. Rebecca is a National Board Certified Teacher & Ari...
May 25, 2017•12 min
I chose to overlook the need to change my teaching practice because I wanted to be comfortable. I continued till I saw the impact on my students and staff. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Larry Ferlazzo began teaching in 2003 after working as a community organizer for nearly twenty years. An award-winning English and Social Studies teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif. Larry is the author of several books, including Helping Students Motivate Themselve...
May 19, 2017•9 min
I was skilled and accomplished, so I expected myself to be perfect at my craft. It was painful when I discovered that I wasn't and needed help. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @jesslahey @bamradionetwork Jessica Lahey is an educator, writer and speaker. She writes the bi-weekly New York Times column, The Parent-Teacher Conference and is a contributing writer for The Atlantic and commentator at Vermont Public Radio. Her best-selling book is The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Thei...
May 13, 2017•12 min
Transparency has limits. I learned this lesson the hard way and I've been living with the error for years. Do you know the boundaries? Follow: @barrykid1 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Barry Saide is the Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction for the Frelinghuysen Township School District, in Newton, New Jersey.
May 05, 2017•11 min
It took a while for me to figure out that some things in school are important and some things just aren't. Follow: @jethrojones @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Jethro Jones is the principal of Kodiak Middle School and host of the Transformative Principal podcast, where he interviews successful educational leaders to improve our schools. He focuses on finding simple solutions to complex problems.
Apr 27, 2017•7 min
As a new administrator, I started with a bang, but eventually realized I was en route to a bust. Here's how I got back on track. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Joe Sanfelippo, PhD is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District. Prior to taking on his current role, he was an elementary school principal in two rural school districts and co-authored The Power of Branding-Telling Your School's Story and Hacking Leadership ....
Apr 21, 2017•10 min
I thought I was empathetic educator till I found myself dismissing the pain of another. Follow: @ShanaVWhite @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Shana White serves as technology coordinator at Creekland Middle School in Lawrenceville, GA as well as an adjunct teacher for Georgia Virtual School. Shana is dedicated to empowering and teaching both students and teachers how to effectively use technology as a tool to enhance and take charge of their own growth....
Apr 13, 2017•8 min
I had lots of rules and lots of ways to make sure my students understood them and complied. Then I got a wake-up call. Follow: @tonyvincent @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Tony Vincent likes to learn, teach, and make things. Since 1998, Tony has been a pioneer in digital learning, and he continues to help educators use technology for teaching and learning.
Apr 06, 2017•12 min
I learned the hard way that treating people equally doesn't mean treating everyone the same. Follow: @benjamingilpin @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Ben Gilpin is a relationship driven educator with a passion for innovation. Ben serves as an elementary principal in Michigan. He is involved with classroomcribs.com and personalized learning initiatives with the Michigan Department of Education. He is known for his blog, The Colorful Principal, which showcases stories and learning pieces for educat...
Mar 30, 2017•11 min
How I learned to say yes to the right people, and no to the wrong people. Follow: @joshuasheart @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Joshua Williams is a Ransom Everglades high school student from South Florida who discovered his passion for philanthropy when he was 4 and a half-years old. Believing that no child should ever go hungry, for over ten years, Joshua has been dedicated to helping to “stomp out world hunger” through his organization Joshua’s Heart Foundation....
Mar 23, 2017•10 min
I was startled by happened in my classroom and felt that I had to do something. I would never respond as I did again. Follow: @spencerideas @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork After teaching middle school for eleven years, John Spencer is now a professor of instructional technology at George Fox University. He is passionate about creativity, design thinking, and digital literacy. He blogs at spencerideas.org.
Mar 17, 2017•11 min
Fortunately, I had a mentor who was willing to sit me down and set me straight. Follow: @thomascmurray @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Tom Murray is the State and District Digital Learning Policy and Advocacy Director. He joined the Alliance 2014 as the state and district digital learning policy and advocacy director, where he works alongside state education departments, corporations, and school districts across the country. Tom’s wealth of experience in K12 digital leadership has been recognize...
Mar 10, 2017•10 min
