S2 E30: Why School Boards Fail & How Yours Can Be Effective with A.J. Crabill
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04/10/23
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A.J. Crabill lives by his mantra: "Student outcomes don't change until adult behaviors change ." In this episode, A.J. explains why changing adult behaviors (especially regarding school boards) requires new mindsets, knowledge, and skills. His latest book, Great on Their Behalf: Why School Boards Fail, How Yours Can Be Effective, provides a step-by-step guide to transforming student outcomes through the transformation of adult mindsets, knowledge, and skills -- starting with our own.
Episode Mentions:
- Pamela "Mama" Dawson - Choir Director at DeSoto High School (just won a Grammy)
- Mrs. Murphy (A.J.'s Economics Teacher)
- Document for Coding Board Minutes
A.J.'s Recommendations:
- Learn more about the book or get it: http://www.GreatOnTheirBehalf.com
- Read a preview of the book: http://tinyurl.com/Great-On-Their-Behalf-sample
Get in touch and learn with A.J.:
- via Website & Blog
- on Twitter
- on Instagram
- on Facebook
- on Pinterest
- on YouTube
- on LinkedIn
- on Vimeo
- on Goodreads
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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Kindergarten teacher extraordinaire "Mr. Greg" of The Kindergarten Smorgasboard and ELEVATE Conference shares why being a teacher matters most. Listeners will leave inspired by Greg's hilarious tales from the classroom and practical tips to try right away with their students!
Episode Mentions:
Greg's Recommendations:
- Greg HIGHLY recommends a doorbell for the classroom
- Greg HIGHLY recommends glue sponges to replace glue sticks
- Here is a great DIY sensory bin idea
- ABC Bootcamp is one of the most effective ways to teach letters & sounds in early elementary. The HOW & WHY
Connect and learn with Greg:
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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Ep. Mentions:
- Donald Murray
- Donald Graves
- Thomas Newkirk
- Tom Romano
- Book Love Foundation
- Matt de la Peña
- Kelly Gallagher-180 Days & Four Essential Studies
- Andrea Davis Pinkney
- Rebekah O'Dell
- Kwame Alexander (My Mother's Fried Chicken Was a Link to My Past—and My Daughter's Future)
- All Parents are Cowards
- Sarah Zerwin-Point-Less
- Ezra Klein
- Chris Crutcher
- Peter Elbow
- Jacqueline Woodson
Penny's Recommendations:
- Writing with Mentors: How to Reach Every Writer in the Room Using Current, Engaging Mentor Texts
- The Teacher You Want to Be: Essays about Children, Learning, and Teaching
- Craft and Process Studies: Units That Provide Writers with Choice of Genre
Penny's Selected Writing:
- On Joy, Teaching, and the Deep Satisfaction of Writing
- NCTE Speech: Risk, Voice, and Clarity in Teaching
- Engaged in Young Adult Literature: A Collaborative Conversation
Connect:
- via Website
- on Instagram (Penny&Book Love Foundation)
- on Twitter
- on LinkedIn
- on YouTube
- on Mighty Networks
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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