Eric Potterat, Ph.D. is a Clinical, Performance and Sport Psychologist who is considered one of the leading experts in high performance psychology, performance optimization, decision-making and teamwork under pressure, mental skills training, and individual and organizational resilience. He retired as a Commander in the Navy after 20 years of service, the last 10 of which he served as the Head Psychologist for the US Navy SEALs and was responsible for all the psychological Assessment, Selection,...
Feb 14, 2024•46 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast Zaretta Hammond is an educator focused on literacy and equity. She is a former classroom writing teacher. And is a lover of all things Marvel. She’ll quote the Lord of the Rings at any opportunity she gets. In her spare time, you’ll find her reading up on cognitive neuroscience or out in nature and can be seen routinely hugging trees. Show Highlights Culturally responsive teaching isn’t hot sauce The ripple effect caused by leaders ignoring the slow burn of “Cognitive Redlining.” Embrace intelle...
Feb 07, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast GLENN ROBBINS is the proud Superintendent of the Brigantine Public School District in Brigantine, New Jersey. He has served as a public school superintendent in New Jersey since 2016. Prior to becoming a superintendent, he was a middle school principal, a high school assistant principal, a high school social studies teacher, and a high school varsity coach. He is also an author and speaker. Glenn has been awarded numerous administrative national and state recognitions including the National Exem...
Feb 05, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Netzer is the Vice Dean of Research and the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, an affiliate of the Columbia Data Science Institute, and the author of Decisions over Decimals . Professor Netzer is a world-renowned expert in data-driven decision-making and extracting meaningful insights from data. He wrote dozens of papers published in the top tier academic journals. His award-winning research is broadly read and highly cited. He is an award winning teac...
Jan 31, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Justin Breen is the Founder/CEO of the exclusive connectivity platform BrEpic Network and global PR firm BrEpic Communications. His newest book, Epic Life, features a foreword from Dr. Peter Diamandis and has been the No. 1 overall book for sales on Amazon Kindle. It also recently made the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller lists. Show Highlights Tools to recognize patterns and the 4 things that separate Ruckus Makers. Establish the right mindset to attract the right network that creat...
Jan 24, 2024•38 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean is the founder of STEM4Real, a nonprofit professional learning organization committed to combining STEM and standards-based content learning and leadership with principles of justice-centered pedagogy. She currently serves as the Director of Multicultural Education and Equity for the National Science Teaching Association. Leena has worked with pre-service teachers at UC Berkeley and Claremont Graduate University teaching STEM methods and Universal Design for Learning. She...
Jan 17, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jason Ablin, the author of The Gender Equation in Schools: How To Create Equity and Fairness For All Students, consults with schools across the country regarding gender and creating positive school cultures. At American Jewish University’s Graduate School for Education, he trains teachers to create gender aware classrooms and is also the founder/director of AJU’s Mentor Teacher Certification Program. Show Highlights Be able to receive feedback from a “cringe worthy moment.” Practical tools to fr...
Jan 10, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Show Highlights After Action Review and the Ruckus Maker Eight Step Goal Setting Tool are two tools you need in your leadership toolbox. Resources and game changing ideas to equip and empower you to have an incredible 2024. Create talent incubators to avoid the turnover in education. Tap into your inner Ruckus Maker to confidently create the future of schools. Get Danny’s last two books Build Leadership Momentum, The Remarkable Vision Formula and the Ruckus Maker Newsletter FREE! “The future of ...
Jan 03, 2024•30 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Rachel Roberts has served in various leadership roles in education for over 20 years as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, principal, and principal supervisor. Rachel is passionate about women in leadership and believes that relational leadership is key to high-performing schools. Rachel lives with her wife Jules, and a menagerie of pets and enjoys biking, reading, and fishing. Show Highlights Bucking the status quo yields the greatest results when dropping the archetype of...
Dec 27, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael (Mike) Nelson began his career as an elementary school teacher before becoming an elementary school principal. As a district leader, he led learning initiatives in two Washington state school districts. As the superintendent for Washington’s (EEE)Enumclaw school district, he led several initiatives to improve cultural support and academic outcomes for Native students. In 2019, the Washington Association of School Administrators named him the Washington State Superintendent of the Year. P...
Dec 20, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Heidi DeCoux is a serial entrepreneur who’s built four businesses with 50%+ profit margins, sold 3 of them, including a 7-figure exit, and has appeared in magazines and websites like Forbes . She’s become known as “The Optimizer” because she’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs optimize their businesses and life. She’s now gearing up to launch her newest company, Alchemized Teams , designed to help small businesses build winning teams. Show Highlights Unleash the “genius” of every child with...
Dec 20, 2023•34 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast Lynn Hardin is a retired elementary school principal and certified life coach with over 20 years of experience working with school leaders at all levels. She is passionate about staying current with the latest research and trends in education leadership. But most importantly, she is committed to helping her clients achieve greater success, both personally, and professionally and become the leader everybody loves. Show Highlights Let your DNA and “universe” help guide your career. The golden thre...
Dec 13, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 08, 2023•4 min•Ep 312•Transcript available on Metacast The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 07, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 06, 2023•4 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast Lisa is a high school writing teacher & PK-12 principal of a rural South Dakota school district. She leads a 2020 ESEA Distinguished Elementary School and a 2021 National Blue Ribbon Elementary School. She is a co-developer and facilitator of the South Dakota Department of Education’s “Good to Great” Teacher Mentoring Program and a public speaker at a variety of state and national education events. Show Highlights Leverage student input to build connections and solutions to benefit the whole...
Dec 06, 2023•44 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 05, 2023•5 min•Ep 309•Transcript available on Metacast The School Leadership Series promises to provide motivation on your way into school every Monday-Friday in five minutes or less. Co-hosted by Karine Veldhoen (founder of Learn Forward) and Danny Bauer (founder of Better Leaders Better Schools) we'll offer you a challenging idea and a clear action step each day. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE. Learn more at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com and https://learnforward.ca . Buy Daniel's latest book published by Corwin and AASA: https://betterleadersbett...
Dec 04, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Carlon is the Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder of Equity Institute. In his role, he oversees organizational strategy, internal operations, and implementation of Equity Institute’s educator pathway program. Carlon is an avid reader and lifelong learner who spends much of his time exploring topics related to social science, history, and leadership. Show Highlights Storytelling builds a collective support community that creates connections to each other. Unlocking student engagement can be found...
Nov 29, 2023•41 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Danya Tiara Woods is a self-motivated enthusiast who seeks opportunities to enhance the lives of today’s youth through education, mentorship and cultural exposures. Currently serving as an Assistant Principal of the Dr. Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School in Red Clay Consolidated School District her education philosophy centers on the idea that students learn best when their basic needs and interests are met. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. Woods obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Early ...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Campopiano is in his fifth year as the Executive Director of Secondary Education for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. In his duties as Executive Director, Jon supervises all SRVUSD Middle and High Schools, leads the district Local Control Accountability Plan and strives to institutionalize equity for all students, staff and community members. Prior to his district leadership, Jon was the Principal of Stone Valley Middle School. Show Highlights Coach your school leaders like you ...
Nov 15, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Adam H. Frank, PhD, principal at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument, Colorado, provides consulting, speaking, and professional development services specializing in school discipline, legal practices, student-centered engagement, leadership development, and change theory. Show Highlights Reading the signs when your staff goes “BIG.” Discipline done well is a loving process with these practical strategies. Leaders need to get comfortable "embracing the messy" for productivity. Edgy topics around...
Nov 08, 2023•48 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast Namita Prasad is a Confidence Educator and the author of The Power of Why Not. Her revolutionary approach to confidence development redefines confidence as a mindset. She believes anyone can become confident and developed the framework of A Confident Mindset ™ school program for K-8 students to create a schoolwide culture of confidence encouraging children to say why to opportunities. Show Highlights The Power of Why Not. Know the difference between WHY vs WHY NOT thinking. You don’t have to be ...
Nov 01, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast April Gaydosh is an Administrator of Schools for Jordan School District in West Jordan, Utah. She has previously held positions as a building level principal, assistant principal, high school teacher, and an adjunct college faculty member in both North Carolina and Alabama. She is always looking for new challenges and thrives in environments where creativity/innovation is encouraged and expected! Show Highlights What game are you playing with yourself? A robust way to optimize your potential and...
Oct 25, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nathaniel Provencio is a career educator who has worked in public education for over 20+ years. Nathaniel has served as a teacher, school principal, and associate superintendent. Nathaniel is an award-winning leader, author, and speaker on regional, state, and national levels, and currently serves as a national school leadership consultant focusing on school improvement, team development, and community engagement. Show Highlights Genuine ways to truly advocate for students and families. Leverage...
Oct 18, 2023•41 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Jacqueline M. Baker is a speaker, author, leadership consultant and advisor known for her unique approach to modern etiquette and leadership. As the author of The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You and Leader by Mistake: Becoming A Leader One Mistake At A Time, she frequently speaks and writes on the leadership-for-all concept. Her inspiration and expertise comes from more than a decade as the founder and principal consultant for Scarlet, a consultancy that provides leadership ...
Oct 11, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Lisa Stanley is the Superintendent of North Texas Collegiate Academy, a public charter school district in Denton County, Texas. Dr. Stanley received her Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, was among the first 100 superintendents in the US to earn National Superintendent Certification and is a member of Southern Methodist University’s District Leadership Fellows 2021-2022 cohort. Her focus on improving teacher retention in high-poverty sc...
Oct 04, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Amy Platt is delighted to be the Head of School at the Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School. Amy is passionate about excellent instruction and working with teachers to be the talented professionals they are destined to be. Amy holds a PhD and an MA from the University of Toronto. When Amy is not at work she can be found on long-distance bike rides, pondering the larger issues facing education. Show Highlights innovative ideas to do with your leadership team in designing the future of your s...
Oct 02, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bonnie Low-Kramen is a highly sought-after TEDx speaker, teacher, and founder and CEO of “Be the Ultimate Assistant,” a curated training solution for corporate leaders and assistants creating synchronous and thriving work environments. She is also the author of the forthcoming book, Staff Matters (out in 2023). Show Highlights “We Wait too Long to Train Our Leaders” and develop the essential soft skills needed for a strong leadership foundation. One of the biggest opportunities is to create “lis...
Sep 27, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. His experience in the classroom ranged from 8th - 11th grade working in an urban setting. A portion of this was spent opening a high school division for an expanding charter school. He has just finished his 14th year as a building administrator. Currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts, Chris is also the President-Elect of the Massachusetts State Administrators Association (MSAA). ...
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