Dave is a Reach Teacher (Public Impact Success By Design). Dave graduated from University of Delaware in 2006 with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (PreK-8). Since then he has taught in high-poverty areas of Richmond and Charlotte. His biggest successes in education so far are starting a grassroots campaign called 40 Book Project, piloting 1 of only 50…

Teaching has more to do with the students than it does the teacher. However, we often put so much emphasis on our own performance and our own to do list, we forget to affect kids and create opportunities for their growth. Tune in to hear how you can flip the script and empower students every…

It is human nature to have the best of intentions. Often times, our greatest ideas remain as an intention and never get executed. Teachers, don’t miss out on opportunities to be your best for your students. Tune in today to find out just how to follow through on your intentions so that you can be…

Educators can get really down on themselves throughout their career. There are so many factors that make up their feeling of worth that they get distracted and bogged down by any ‘No’ that comes their way. But mistakes and failures aren’t actually as bad as they seem. In fact, they are a GREAT thing. Listen…

Being a teacher is hard stuff. There are many moving parts to be an effective educator. Three main ways to increase the chances that you become a GREAT teacher is to plan, prepare and produce. Learn what these three words mean and hear real examples from real teachers who are doing these things right now…

Whether you are a teacher in distress in your current position or a teacher in transition trying to figure out your next steps, this podcast reminds you that you have to stay in the game so you can finish and finish big. Nothing worth doing is worth giving up on before you are finished seeing…

Learn to lead your colleagues effectively by having difficult conversations that matter most. Quotables If you’re frustrated with something a colleague did or said, you owe it to them to let them know. You could have had a conversation, although awkward at first would prove productive for work relationships These conversations are worth having, create…

Sustaining quality teaching is about remembering that you are capable and have value to share as long as you put in the time to give back to your profession. Quotables You were hired bc you’re capable. You have experience and value to contribute BAKE-O (Be open to new ideas; Attend PD and bring value to…