WEP 118: STOP. RIGHT. NOW. An interview with Dr. Jeffrey Zoul
Release Date: 12/22/2018
WEP 241: Inspiring Students to Have Fun, Read and Become Financially Literate an Interview with Ty Allan Jackson
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Wired Educator Podcast, where we're dedicated to helping educators make a real difference. I'm your host, Kelly Croy, and today we have a very special episode that promises to inspire and energize. Our guest is the dynamic Ty Allan Jackson, an author, speaker, and fierce advocate for children's literacy and diversity in children's books. Ty's enthusiasm is absolutely infectious, and his commitment to teaching kids about financial literacy through his popular books like "Danny Dollar Millionaire" and "Make Your Own Money" is truly motivating. In our...
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WEP 232: Recalibrate Your Culture, An Interview with Jimmy Casas
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WEP 232: Recalibrate Your Culture, An Interview with Jimmy Casas Focus: Building a Positive School Culture: Insights from Jimmy Casas' As the Wired Educator podcast reaches its 232nd episode, host Kelly Croy welcomes a special guest, Jimmy Casas, a renowned educator, speaker, and author of . In their conversation, Jimmy discusses the importance of school culture in shaping the success of both students and staff and shares practical strategies for building a positive culture in any school setting. If you're a school leader or educator who wants to create a positive school culture and improve...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview the author of the the hot, new educational book titled STOP. RIGHT. NOW, co authored with Jimmy Casas. This is an amazing interview on many levels, but I love our discussion on coaching teachers and educational leaders. You are going to love it, as Jeff is brilliant.
Dr. Jeffrey Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff also served as a teacher and coach in the State of Georgia for many years before moving into school administration. Zoul has taught graduate courses at the university level in the areas of assessment, research, and program evaluation. He is the author/co-author of many books, including: What Connected Educators Do Differently, Start. Right. Now. - Teach and Lead for Excellence, Improving Your School One Week at a Time, and Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers. Jeff has earned several degrees, including his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and his doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys running and has completed over a dozen marathons. You can follow Jeff's blog at [email protected] or connect with him on Twitter @jeff_zoul
Mentioned in this episode:
Planbook.com: The best way to design and organize your lesson plans. Planbook is the sponsor for this episode, and I love this amazing tool they have made for educators.
Jeff's new book: STOP. RIGHT NOW: 39 Stops to Making Schools Betterby Jeffrey Zoul and Jimmy Casas.
Jeff's blog: http://jeffreyzoul.blogspot.com
Books written by Jeff:
- What Connected Educators Do Differently
- Start. Right. Now. Teach and Lead for Excellence. (Hey! I was honored to be the narrator/voice-talent/reader for the audio version of this!)
- Improving Your School One Week at a Time.
- Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers.
- STOP. RIGHT NOW: 39 Stops to Making Schools Better
Jeff's favorite book: The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner.
Jeff's second favorite book: The Advantageby Patrick Lencioni
Jeff's favorite app: Voxer
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