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 care of your mental health? Don't forget to share this important message right after subscribing to my channel so you keep getting them. BONUS: Subscribe to "Cutting the Crap With Shap" for even more episodes about health! Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes....
Nov 21, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 15
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 remedial reading teacher, pre-K-12 principal, central office administrator (small, large, and Educational Service District levels), Adjunct Professor at Heritage University, Board Member at Communities In Schools of Benton-Franklin, WA and Partners for Early Learning serving Tri-Cities, WA. He has a histor...
Nov 18, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 14
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 month! Be the reason someone smiles. Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes , Spotify , Amazon , or wherever you listen ! It helps the show out a lot! Who am I? I’ve ...
Nov 14, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 13
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 communication system of, "AJANOI" (Ahjha-noy), which aims to cultivate a mindset for pursuing life's desires and uncovering one's purpose. Rooted in imaginative principles, his philosophy fosters daily excellence, manifesting joy, love, peace, and abundance. With vast research into consciousness, he...
Nov 11, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 12
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 excuses. The best thing we can do is give 100% of what we can on that day in that moment. In other words, our "Maximum Effort". Doing that helps push past excuses and keeps us moving in the right direction through small steps. That direction you ask? Yeah... it's success. I appreciate you checking o...
Oct 31, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 11
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 you. You can't reach higher level of success unless you get to a place with bigger boundaries. Your success is tied to the limits placed on you. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button, leave a comment, and share. It will helps others benefit by growing the show! I appreciate you checking out the ep...
Oct 24, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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? Don't forget to hit subscribe, share, and leave a comment! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes , Spotify , Amazon , or wherever you listen ! It helps the show out a lot! Who am I? I’ve been an educator in Massachusetts for 23 years. I’m finishing my 16th ye...
Oct 17, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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 idea that success is not a destination, but a process. I’m active on social media, vlog about continuous improvement on a weekly basis, and wrote a book also called SEEing to Lead as a way to help everyone improve education as a whole by promoting my “just cause”: improving the educational experience f...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 8
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. This episode of Small Nuggets Big Change is a bargain. Proof that two perspectives can yield great results! Check it out after hitting that subscribe button! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes , S...
Oct 10, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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 implementation of all RIF programs, ensuring alignment with RIF’s framework for impact. Her leadership has been instrumental in rebuilding RIF's community, fostering a robust network of educators, families, community partners, and volunteers. Through targeted capacity-building efforts, Katy has increased ...
Oct 07, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 6
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 time to get them done? Have a listen to hear some tips. Share on your socials with your biggest takeaway. Most importantly, subscribe and offer feedback and suggestions! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review o...
Oct 03, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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, integrating project-based learning throughout its curriculum, and supporting students with disabilities to attend school alongside able-bodied students in mixed-age classrooms. Tanya’s vision and mission show it’s possible to celebrate differences, change what’s broken in the American education syst...
Sep 23, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 4
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 yourself unstuck and reach higher levels of success! Hit subscribe, leave us a comment, and share the episode! That's how we grow this show. We would both appreciate it greatly! So would others who will find value! Find more at Cutting the Crap with Shap and SEEing to Lead. I appreciate you checkin...
Sep 19, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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 a literacy coach at a Reading First school. When she moved, Trish became a language arts/visual arts teacher for grades k-5. Trish became National Board Certified (Early and Middle Childhood Art) in November 2012. ***SPECIAL*** This episode is part of the 2024 “National Literacy Month with RIF” campa...
Sep 16, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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! Don't forget to comment and offer your thoughts or ideas! Before you leave, hit the subscribe button so you get these as they come out! Then share and check out our podcasts Cutting the Crap With Shap and SEEingtoLead! Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I wo...
Sep 12, 2024•5 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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 executive functioning. She has a doctorate in Special Education and Director of Special Education and Assistive Technology credentials from Illinois State University, as well as a master’s and bachelor’s from Illinois State University in speech-language pathology. She spent 14 years in the school systems...
Sep 09, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 100
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 Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes , Spotify , Amazon , or wherever you listen ! It helps the show out a lot! Who am I? I’ve been an educator in Massachusetts for 23 years. I’m finishing my 16th ye...
Sep 05, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 99
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 Specialist in 2007. Nikeya’s goal has always been to focus on literacy development, how to provide students with access to at-home libraries that reinforce literacy, and the importance of creating a “Culture of Reading” within the urban communities she serves. Her strong passion for literacy has allowed Nik...
Sep 02, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 98
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 of middle schools in New Albany, Indiana where she led curricular improvement, aligning those efforts with the district's progress in becoming a professional learning community. Rhonda has served as a guidance counselor, English teacher, middle school principal, and district administrator. She has als...
Aug 26, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 96
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't forget to hit the subscribe button so you get updates as they come out! Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes , Spotify , Amazon , or wherever you listen ! It hel...
Aug 22, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 95
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 of middle schools in New Albany, Indiana where she led curricular improvement, aligning those efforts with the district's progress in becoming a professional learning community. Rhonda has served as a guidance counselor, English teacher, middle school principal, and district administrator. She has als...
Aug 19, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Do we ever stop, reflect, and express our gratitude for having struggled? I know that's difficult, but very valuable for me. If you are wondering how or even why you should be grateful for struggling to reach your goals, have a listen. I would love to hear your opinion. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and share! Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes ...
Aug 15, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 93
We all send signals to the world about who we are. The funny thing is that most people already know, but they possibly know something different. Who do people know you to really be? Does it match who you show yourself to be? It's simple to understand, but difficult to break the old habit. It is hard at first, but eventually more comfortable because you live as you are instead of how you hope other people see you. I would love to hear your opinion. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and sha...
Aug 08, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Patricia Erbe, M.Ed., is an author and former educator in Pennsylvania's West Chester Area School District, where she taught for decades at the elementary and secondary levels while also serving as a team leader, curriculum developer, science advocate, early field and student teacher mentor and consultant to individuals and organizations for professional growth and practical teaching applications. In addition to these leadership experiences, she has bolstered her social-emotional focus by leadin...
Aug 05, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 90
If everything is important, nothing is important! How is it that we have so many priorities that we can't focus on the most important one? We often talk about the importance of habits, but what if it's our habits that are holding us back from our top priority? What's the secret to making sure all our priorities get the attention they need based on where we rate them? The answer is in the video! I would love to hear your opinion. Make sure you hit subscribe and share! Don’t Forget to Review the S...
Aug 01, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Priten Shah is an education entrepreneur and the author of AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Jossey-Bass, 2023). He is the founder of Pedagogy.Cloud, an educational consulting firm that supports educators in K-12 schools, higher education, and the nonprofit sector to adapt to the increasing capabilities of AI. Priten is also the founder of the civic-focused nonprofit United 4 Social Change. He has a B.A. in philosophy and an M.Ed. in education poli...
Jul 29, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 88
What does not having enough ingredients for French Toast and hitting our goals have in common? Reaching your goals isn't about showing up at 100% every day. It's about showing up at your personal 100% every day. There are many times we don't feel like working hard. There are times when we can't give it our all like we usually do. The important thing is to show up and try as hard as we can in that moment. Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a ...
Jul 25, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Mike McCarthy has been teaching for 15 years. 11 of those in a primary catholic school and 4 in a private school in Shanghai, China. He holds a strong belief that being human is very important when it comes to working with children in any setting at any age. After facing both ups and downs in his career, Mike came upon the concept of gratitude on his travels in Vietnam and realized how essential it is to practice to increase the amount of joyous moments you experience.Ups and downs in my career....
Jul 22, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Bloom where you are planted! That is advice often given but seldom understood. We often find ourselves in situations or circumstances that are less than ideal, but beyond our control. When this occurs, we have three choices. We also have three steps to keep us from being stuck there. Check all six out in the video, take the challenge, and tell me how it works for you! Don’t Forget to Review the Show! I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right ...
Jul 18, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Bill Coplin is an award-winning educator, author & social innovator with an impressive academic journey spanning six decades. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Johns Hopkins University in 1960, followed by a Master of Arts in 1962 and a Ph.D. in International Relations in 1964 from American University. From 1977 to 2021, Coplin was the Director and Professor of the Public Affairs Program at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University and the College of Arts and Scie...
Jul 15, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 84
