Jarod is a Technology Integration Specialist at the Keystone AEA. He has a Masters in Instructional Technology through the University of Northern Iowa and is an adjunct professor for the same Masters program. Jarod formally taught MS/HS English for seven years in one of the first 1:1 iPad schools in Iowa. He is a contributing…

Tune in to hear ideas for common problems being faced by listeners of the Always A Lesson Empowering Educators Podcast! Gretchen answers questions for new teachers, teachers of distress or transition and teacher leaders. Want your question answered? Email: [email protected]. Join elite educators everywhere in snagging tips, tricks and freebies right to your inbox every month!…

Connecting globally can be powerful for your own development and that of your students. Get behind-the-scenes access to a conversation between some pretty powerful educators privately chatting together about global connections at the 5 Sigma Education Conference (http://www.5sigmaeducon.com). Helpful links: PLN- https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/how-to-build-your-pln/ Voxer- https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/dos-donts-using-voxer-app/ Twitter Chats- https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/twitter-chat-how-to/ Educator’s Stamp of Approval Twitter, Twitter Lists and…

The ebb and flow of highs and lows is no stranger to an educator. There are certain times in the school year that are more stressful and anxiety provoking than others. There are certain times in a teacher’s career that feels more downhill than up. Those are the moments where sending out an SOS to…

If we put as much energy and emotion into cheering on our students as we do in supporting our favorite sports teams, we might be able to create a culture of joyful achievement that could completely change the trajectory of child’s life. It’s simple really… cheer for the individual that needs it most- our nation’s…

Dr. Ryan B. Jackson is an assistant principal at Maplewood High School in Nashville, TN. As the self-coined, #UnderdogsAdvocate, Jackson prides himself on serving inner-city students, ensuring they receive access to high-quality education. Jackson created the Competitive Teaching Model, which was the basis of his TED Talk and has also been instrumental in implementing coding, STEM and an invigorated…

A day in the life of an educator is like jumping into a double dutch whirlwind making it almost impossible to stay afloat let alone add anything extra to the mix! But, educators are people who have goals, dreams and ambitions. How are they supposed to learn and grow in ways they want to when…

Tune in to hear what it means to be an authentic, genuine learner whether you are a student or a district leader. You’ll learn how to dethrone yourself so you actually can be present in the learning process. It requires a different kind of strength to expose yourself as a learner in front of an…

Understand the power available in the partnership with parents. ‘Wave the White Flag’ of peace and join the same team. Change your approach and perspective so you can lean on one another’s perspective throughout the school year. You each are experts in your own right and have a seat at the table, so pull up…

Right now in my coaching cycles we are digging heavily into data and the pressure is on in most schools to use this second half of the year to capitalize on Ss growth and play significant catch up in addition to achieving the expected grade level milestones. Educators are feeling stressed, anxious and frustrated. But,…