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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…

Dr. Rhonda J. Rose i…

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 also taught graduate courses in educational leadership.Rhonda’s long list of honors includes the 2010…

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 t…

Do we ever stop, ref…

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, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you listen! It helps the show out a lot!Who am I?I’ve been an educator…

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 y…

We all send signals …

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 share!Don’t Forget to Review the Show!I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to …

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 …

Patricia Erbe, M.Ed.…

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 leading extracurricular activities and clubs for young learners and as a consistent informal mentor for co…

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…

If everything is imp…

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 Show!I appreciate you checking out the episodes. I would mean a lot to me if you took a minute right no…

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…

Priten Shah is an ed…

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 policy from Harvard University.Show Notes:In this episode, Chris speaks to Priten Shah, an education ent…

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% …

What does not having…

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 lot to me if you took a minute right now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, or…

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…

Mike McCarthy has be…

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. As a result he tries to impress that thought on his students and those he meets. He is the creator …

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,…

Bloom where you are …

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 now to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you listen! It helps the sh…

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 Ho…

Bill Coplin is an aw…

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 Sciences.Coplin started his academic career as a professor at Wayne State University in 1964. His dedica…

What do you do when people are resisting your work to achieve goals?It's a thing called turning critics into cheerleaders. Not everyone will cheer, but if you give them voice they will be more willing…

What do you do when …

What do you do when people are resisting your work to achieve goals?It's a thing called turning critics into cheerleaders. Not everyone will cheer, but if you give them voice they will be more willing to work with you than against.Have a listen, 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 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…

Tom Willis believes we are all born with unlimited potential. As a former classroom teacher, he also believes in the power of lifelong learning.  These beliefs have shaped his primary goal in life: h…

Tom Willis believes …

Tom Willis believes we are all born with unlimited potential. As a former classroom teacher, he also believes in the power of lifelong learning.  These beliefs have shaped his primary goal in life: helping others move beyond their self-limiting beliefs so they can reach their God-given potential.   Prior to co-founding Phoenix Partners, he had the great honor of serving as the CEO for Cornerstone, a school system in Detroit.  He was fortunate to earn an engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.   He thanks God every day for his amazi…

What does me getting a new firepit have to do with building community and teamwork?How would a hazardous material removal day help me get to know my neighbors better?Have a listen to hear how and let …

What does me getting…

What does me getting a new firepit have to do with building community and teamwork?How would a hazardous material removal day help me get to know my neighbors better?Have a listen to hear how and let me know your thoughts.Take the challenge and see how much you improve your surroundings!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…

For as long as Danielle can remember, she has always wanted to be an educator. Danielle’s love for learning and sharing with others is a lifelong passion and crusade to which she devotes her heart a…

For as long as Danie…

For as long as Danielle can remember, she has always wanted to be an educator. Danielle’s love for learning and sharing with others is a lifelong passion and crusade to which she devotes her heart and soul. Within her career path as an educator, she has engaged and inspired others as a Teacher, Learning Coach, Assessment and Data Consultant, Vice Principal, and now Principal. Her favorite and most important role, however, is as a mom. Born in Chemainus, British Columbia, and raised in Saskatchewan with her family, her roots are here, in the Land of the Living Skies. The art of sharing stori…

We stand ready to get on the elevator to the upper floors. We are in a hurry because after all, we want to get to a higher level. Then the doors open and there isn't any room for us to get on.That is,…

We stand ready to ge…

We stand ready to get on the elevator to the upper floors. We are in a hurry because after all, we want to get to a higher level. Then the doors open and there isn't any room for us to get on.That is, until we let the others off to make room.All to often we lose focus under the temptation of wanting to try something new. Trying new things is a good thing. Trying to hang on to all of them is a bad thing. It keeps us from fitting on that elevator to a higher level. Ultimately, keeping us from fully focusing on those actions that will help us reach our highest level of success.Take the challenge …

Samantha is a Psychologist, Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Host of The Be Ruthless Show, a podcast dedicated to Making Noise and Breaking Stigmas. She helps people around the world turn their pain …

Samantha is a Psycho…

Samantha is a Psychologist, Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Host of The Be Ruthless Show, a podcast dedicated to Making Noise and Breaking Stigmas. She helps people around the world turn their pain into their power by guiding them to be their true selves, not who they think they need to be, by embracing their differences and recognizing that their perceived weaknesses are their biggest strengths, and by living life on their own terms.  Samantha’s mission is to change the way the world views both Grief and  mental health, so people can speak about whatever issues they have and get the hel…

Ben Franklin said it best. "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."There are many times in life when we hit a roadblock or some difficulty arises that stops us short of our goal. I don't see that as…

Ben Franklin said it…

Ben Franklin said it best. "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."There are many times in life when we hit a roadblock or some difficulty arises that stops us short of our goal. I don't see that as a failure, but instead a need for more preparation. The great thing about making goals and improvement about a process rather than a destination is that we can always go as far as we have prepared for and rather than stopping, feeling defeated, just step back and prepare some more.Looking at the improvement process in this manner helps us fight off that nasty inner voice that pops up from time to…

Cheryl Johnson is a multifaceted educator, entrepreneur, and visionary leader who has dedicated her life to empowering individuals with knowledge, understanding, and practical skills. In addition to h…

Cheryl Johnson is a …

Cheryl Johnson is a multifaceted educator, entrepreneur, and visionary leader who has dedicated her life to empowering individuals with knowledge, understanding, and practical skills. In addition to her expertise in constitutional courses and historical tours, Cheryl is also the driving force behind The Fifth Principle Learning Cooperative, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at educating people about the local sustainability efforts and equipping them with the tools to build, support, and maintain it. Show Notes:In this episode, Cheryl Johnson, an educator, entrepreneur, and visionary leader, d…