Sometimes being an educator is overwhelming with all that is required on and off the job. I felt like I was running a 3-Ring Circus and barely keeping the plates up in the air. But, over time, I came up with a simple system to ensure I honed in on just the urgent matters of…

Join in on a unique episode experience- a hybrid of sorts: interview + topic based. I pull back the curtains and let you in on some serious intimate details of my journey as an educator. This episode was inspired by a conversation I had with an edu-friend of mine over Voxer about some painful parts…

Daniel Bauer is the Founder of Better Leaders Better Schools a website and podcast designed to support leaders in education. Daniel helps school leaders Create a Winning Culture, Focus on the Essential, and Lead with Courage and Integrity. He has worked in both middle school and high school as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator in small…

Listen to my very first non-scripted episode where I just speak from the heart on a matter that drives my behavior and outlook on life. I introduced the ‘Dream Big’ mantra to my kiddos after being inspired by the song created by Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand. (See the video here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KwEuNapzt0 ). I share…

When we feel at our worst we begin our thoughts with the word “if.” But when we start empowering ourselves to make things happen for the better, our “if’s” turn to “when’s.” But your work can’t stop there. In order to reach a better place mentally and physically in your moment of distress or transition,…

Students are more than a test score. They have talents within that we as teachers need to cultivate so that students can develop as a whole individual and not just as a student. Hear how I used students’ talents to benefit themselves and the classroom learning process at the same time! Quotables My good intentions…

Teachers can only get better when we allow them to by providing clear, actionable feedback on their teaching practices. Find out how instructional leaders can develop a culture of feedback at their schools as well as gain coaching ideas to turn great teachers into SUPER teachers! Quotables Our kids grow like weeds when we take…

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…