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,…

Kelly Long is the founder and host of Inspiration 4 Teachers. She is a secondary school teacher of ten years specializing in Business and IT. Kelly is continuously learning and evolving, and one of the ways she’s doing this is through her award nominated podcast- Inspiration 4 Teachers- where she interviews dynamic and inspirational educators…

The holidays are a very special time of year. But they can be tricky in the classroom. The buzz of an upcoming holiday break is enough to make the kids go crazy and the teachers wanting to pull out their hair. But, what if you used that excitement and energy to your benefit and created…

Teaching today can be confusing. There are TONS of stress points, wrong turns and dead ends. Educators get bogged down with all this other “Stuff” that they forget what they were chosen to do and why it matters in the lives of students. Take a listen to remind you of what teaching is really supposed…

Being an educator is a career choice. It’s a special assignment given to only those who are qualified in heart, mind, body and soul. It’s not an easy career path and it can be hard to remember your vision and goal while in the trenches. But with awareness and a few strategies, every educator in…

Relationships play a huge role in a teacher’s performance in the classroom. Four relationships drive a teacher’s success- those with administration, colleagues, students and parents. Listen in for secrets on how to build and sustain productive relationships in the workplace. Quotables CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT Administration, colleagues, students and parents can be your ally or enemy…