#36 - How do you as an educator relate to your teenage students and form mutual respect? Hunter Prinz has a national leadership role with the FCCLA, where he shines as the national president while allowing others to lead him. The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, or FCCLA, is the only student-led career and technical organization with family as its main focus. It has an underlying foundation of family Consumer Sciences. Members enjoy the Competitive Events Program because it allo...
Sep 16, 2021•13 min•Ep. 36
#35 - Did you know that the first days of school set the tone for the rest of the school year? In today's episode, you will learn the ten big ideas from the First Days of School book by Harry and Rosemary Wong. I like to revisit the big ideas every year to help me better prepare for the new school year. Whether you are on your first day or first month of school you can still use the ideas to put you in a better position to succeed in the new school year. If you receive value, please consider sub...
Sep 01, 2021•20 min•Ep. 35
#34 - Are you feeling overwhelmed? Burnout is real. In today's episode, Nick Zizi shares five powerful strategies that are easy to follow to help you crush burnout. Don't go another day without getting relief. You can beat this. Listen now. If you receive value, please consider subscribing and sharing. Contact Nick: Website: https://nickzizi.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickzizi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickzizi/?hl=en Let’s continue the conversation in our Facebook group. Join ...
Jul 14, 2021•15 min•Ep. 34
#33- What's next for the Z-rated Success Podcast? We are approaching the one-year mark since we have launched our podcast. Listen to today's podcast to learn what the future holds and the bonus segment that has four keys needed to grow as a leader. These keys will help you to learn more so that you can grow more which will accelerate your success in whatever you do. If you receive value, please consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving a review. Contact: info@nickzizi.com www.zratedsuccess.com...
May 19, 2021•11 min•Ep. 33
#32 -Today on Z Rated Success, I share with you initiatives you can take on how to lead when your boss won't. In this episode, I help you recognize the importance of leading yourself first, define your job's expectations, and how you can use these concepts to develop influence without overstepping, all while keeping your motives aligned with the actions you want to represent. “Understand this, you are a problem solver” “Your credibility is developed through your competence” “Your work will be ev...
May 11, 2021•17 min•Ep. 32
#31- How much is your time really worth? In today's episode Nick Zizi, shares proven time management strategies to maximize your life by maximizing your time. Every second, every minute that goes by will never be replenished. Making your time count is making your life count. Listen now. If you receive value, please consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving a review. Contact: info@nickzizi.com www.zratedsuccess.com Show Notes: In this episode, we're going to discuss the true value of time and pr...
May 04, 2021•26 min•Ep. 31
#30- What do stress, zebras, and teachers have in common? It's not what you think. Did you know that stress is the number one reason why teachers quit? In episode #30, Nick Zizi shares how to cope with stress like a zebra. You will learn seven sure-fire ways to reduce and manage stress. Don't let another day go by letting stress take over your life. If you receive value, consider subscribing and sharing with a friend. Contact Nick: info@nickzizi.com www.zratedsuccess.com...
Apr 27, 2021•17 min•Ep. 30
Ep #29 - What strategies are you employing as an educator to meet your students’ needs? For your students to be successful, you have to engage different appropriate strategies that work for each of your students. Culturally responsive teaching is using the cultural knowledge, prior experience, and performance styles of diverse students to make learning more effective and appropriate. It is essentially teaching to and through the student. The educator makes sure that the instructional strategies ...
Feb 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 29
Ep #28 - Are you frustrated with the lack of parent involvement? In this episode, Nick Zizi shares five sure fire ways you can boost parent engagement. Studies show that students do better when parents are involved in their education. Contact Nick: www.zratedsuccess.com Join our Facebook group for zebra educators here: www.facebook.com/groups/zebraeducators We lift as we climb....
Feb 03, 2021•15 min•Ep. 28
#27 - Do you have any disengaged students in your virtual classroom? Do you have any students who are MIA? In this episode, Nick Zizi shares some of the very best strategies you can use today to engage your students. Virtual learning is difficult because we don’t have the face to face interaction. But there are ways to maximize learning to increase engagement of the disengaged. Please consider subscribing and sharing with a friend who needs to hear this episode if you receive value. Join our Fac...
Jan 18, 2021•15 min•Ep. 27
#26 - Educators light the path. We help our students see the possibilities. Just imagine for a moment how many students you have imparted wisdom with over the years. Your words, your example have left an indelible mark in their lives. In episode 26, Nick Zizi shares three keys plus a powerful exercise that you can do with your students to help them dream big. All progress begins with the ability to dream. If you receive value, consider subscribing to Z-Rated Success Podcast today. Join the dazzl...
Jan 11, 2021•13 min•Ep. 26
#25- Did you know that most people fail to achieve their New Year's Resolutions? Setting a new goal doesn't mean you will be guaranteed success to achieve it. There are three powerful steps that I call the three Ps that will enable you to stick with your goals throughout the year. Better yet, you will have a greater chance of achieving your goals this year by following these three surefire steps to have the best year ever. If you receive value, consider subscribing and leaving a review. Also, jo...
Dec 31, 2020•25 min•Ep. 25
#24- Have you thought of a way to engage your students by getting to know what they want? How about asking them questions to understand them so you can better make the needed change. Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a career and technical student organization that’s been around for about 53 years. They focus on business, marketing, entrepreneurship, digital communications, and IT. BPA is a three-legged stool in the areas they focus which are; academic excellence, leadership development...
Dec 11, 2020•31 min•Ep. 24
#23 - Do you ever find it challenging to stay positive when your students may not be performing at their best? Staying positive in a negative world can be very challenging. It won't happen automatically. Think of a garden that is left untended. Over a short period of time, the weeds will begin to take over and will destroy the garden. Our minds are like a garden. As educators, people of influence we must remember that how and what we think affects every area of our lives. Focusing on fruits will...
Dec 05, 2020•21 min•Ep. 23
#22- The 3 Rs of an Attitude of Gratitude. Do you want to be happier? Do you want to build strong relationships? There are so many benefits of having an attitude of gratitude. Just imagine you can better cope with adversity when you are grateful. In this episode, you will learn the 3 Rs that will not only make a powerful impact in your life but also in the lives of your students and everyone else. If you receive value, please consider subscribing. Join the dazzle today, for more insights from ed...
Nov 26, 2020•10 min•Ep. 22
#21- Effective Behavior Management Strategies Do you have any off-task students? Do you find correcting a misbehaving student challenging? In today's episode, Nick Zizi shares his best behavior management strategies that will yield instant results. The wrong approach will never produce the right results. If you receive value, please consider subscribing and sharing. Contact: www.nickzizi.com email: info@nickzizi.com
Nov 18, 2020•12 min•Ep. 21
#20- Have any of your students ever asked what's your political view? How did you answer? The election is still in the news. Emotions are high. The nation is split. As educators, we must show up for our students. Putting our heads in the sand is not showing up. In this episode, Nick Zizi shares what educators on both sides of the fence think about sharing their positions with their students and he also shares his personal take on the topic. Please share your thoughts with us in the group. Join o...
Nov 07, 2020•15 min•Ep. 20
#19- Do you find it hard to connect with your students online? It's already challenging enough to connect with them in person. Online makes it even more challenging. For the past few months, I have learned a few strategies that have helped me to better connect with my students online that I lay out in this episode. These simple but powerful strategies that any teacher, whether you are a veteran or just starting, can get immediate results in your classes. If you have received value from today's e...
Oct 28, 2020•25 min•Ep. 19
#18 - Storms come and go. It's a stormy time on a global, national, and local level. The educators who get on in this world all have one thing, one habit in common that set them apart from all the rest. In this episode, you will learn how to respond properly during this time that will enable you to be a stand-out educator. Please consider sharing today's episode with someone who needs to hear it and subscribing and leaving a five-star review if you receive value. Unleash You Zebra!...
Oct 21, 2020•17 min•Ep. 18
#17- How to Manage It All: Doing What Matters Most Can you emulate a juggler and do more? Remember that the more you have to juggle, the more difficult it will be. We often find ourselves busy being busy which does not mean success. You have to learn how to manage your time doing what matters most in your life not what doesn’t. Think of what matters most and focus on it. The truth is that you cannot manage time, but you can manage your life to make it desirable to you. Time wasted is a life wast...
Sep 22, 2020•18 min•Ep. 17
#16 - What is the one thing that you could do to help your students reach their potential and achieve whatever they want in life? What about an agriculture program that will help them succeed not only in class but also in their lives as well? FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education at middle school and high school level. James Woodard is the national FFA advisor, board ch...
Aug 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 16
#15- What do you think of technical education as an educator? Is it something you would advise your student to consider when choosing their career path as compared to a four-year degree program ? Technical skills are an important part of the workforce in America today. They equip students with more than just adaptability and flexibility skills which enable them to change with time. Today we have Chelle Travis, the executive director of Skills USA, a leading a career and technical student organiz...
Aug 18, 2020•32 min•Ep. 15
#14- How to Be a Game-Changer by Empowering Your Students for a Better Future with FCCLA Sandy Spavone Have you heard of the FCCLA ? Are you passionate about empowering and engaging your students as an educator? On the show today, we have Sandy Spavone, the executive director of FCCLA as she offers the value of the organization and the power of engaging and empowering students as a teacher . Learn to make your students safe with you before they can get comfortable outside of it. You can achieve ...
Aug 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 14
#13- How to Be A More Engaging Teacher We have to admit that some teachers are engaging more than others. Let’s be honest, even back when you were a student, I’m sure there were classes that you looked forward to attending while you dreaded attending others, right? This is because students like to be engaged for them to perform better during a class lesson. Nick shares the five ways he uses to engage his audience. When you incorporate at least three of these in your lessons, you are sure to star...
Jul 29, 2020•21 min•Ep. 13
#12 - Side Hustles for Teachers That You Need to Know Do you feel overworked and underpaid as a teacher? Well, it is no secret that a teacher’s salary is not prioritized. But don’t worry anymore, because today, Nick shares ways you can create multiple streams of income that will supplement your teaching salary . Every student needs a teacher who feels that teaching is a vocation, not the one who eventually leaves for something better. You as a teacher can succeed in entrepreneurship even better ...
Jul 24, 2020•21 min•Ep. 12
#11 - How to Prepare to Be Successful with Remote Learning Next School Year Should schools reopen? What’s your opinion on school reopening as an educator? Nick Zizi conducted a Facebook poll on an educators’ group on whether schools should reopen and 181+ teachers responded. About 150 teachers answered online-only , about 23 answered the nature of both online and in-person , a few answered no with no one answering yes to in-person classes . These results reflect what is going on in the minds of ...
Jul 18, 2020•19 min•Ep. 11
How to Get the Most Out of Summertime Are you feeling stuck through this summer? This is without a doubt the most different summer and the year we’ve ever had especially as educators. In this episode of the Z-rated Success Podcast, Nick talks about three important ways you can utilize your time to the fullest through this summer. Listen in to learn how you can use the 3Rs (relax, reflect, and retool) effectively to become the best version of yourself even when in quarantine. Top Takeaways: How t...
Jul 10, 2020•16 min•Ep. 10
#009 - In this episode of Z-Rated Success, Nick sits down with the director of Equity and Diversity Broward County Public Schools, David Watkins. In this episode, you will learn: ● How the achievement of a child directly impacts their future ● The #1 factor that determines a child's success ● Effective ways to foster discipline in school ● Critical solutions to eliminating the school to prison pipeline David enjoys serving students throughout the school system. But he is particularly passionate ...
Jun 25, 2020•30 min•Ep. 9
008#- In this episode of Z-Rated Success, Nick is joined by the most insightful educator he knows, Steve Perry. Dr. Steve Perry is America’s Educator. He is the educator Oprah Winfrey, Sean "P-Diddy" Combs, Bishop TD Jakes, and Steve Harvey call on to offer insight to parents and children. His powerful voice is respected and has been featured on MSNBC, Fox, CNN, and Oprah Winfrey show, to name a few. Dr. Steve shares his inspirational story of growing up in poverty to making his way up as a top ...
Jun 18, 2020•23 min•Ep. 8
#007- From Consumer to Creator That is Where the Brilliance Lies with Frankie Bonilla In this episode of Z-Rated Success, Nick sits down with the amazing Frankie Bonilla. Frankie is best known as a transformational leader, TED speaker, and assistant principal with over 18 years of teaching experience under his belt. That being said, he surely knows a thing or two about educating. Frankie speaks into how getting raised by a single mom impacted his life and his journey from being in trouble to lea...
Jun 08, 2020•45 min•Ep. 7
