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The Right Tool

Have you ever tried to use a screwdriver for a hammer? How did that work for you?If you wouldn't use a wrench for a screwdriver, why would you do the same when trying ...

Educational Effectiveness with Erich Bolz

Erich Bolz is currently the Vice President of Research and District Engagement for the Center for Educational Effectiveness. His educational career spans over 25-years...

The Power of Good Morning

When is the last time you said good morning to someone? Why should you do it?1. Someone needs it.2. You need it.3. Someone needs it.Change someone's moment and you may...

"AJANOI" with Phillip Bogolub

Through years of traveling around the world as an engineer in the medical device field a transformative communication system was created. Phillip Bogolub is the origin...

Maximum Effort

It's really hard to tell if someone is giving their 100%. Why?Because we aren't them! 100% is a very personal measurement. We often know when we can do better, but don...

Get Out of the Pond

We often get very comfortable as we grow to the size, or even larger than, the pond in which we currently exist.There are two things to remember. You only grow to the ...

Limiting Success

We are all working to get better or at least we should be!What happens if we are limiting our success or the success of those around us?Don't forget to hit subscribe, ...

SEEing to Lead on DeFacto Leaders

Who am I?I’ve been an educator in Massachusetts for 23 years.  I’m finishing my 16th year as a building leader.  I’m a teacher centered Principal and passionate about ...

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Have you ever thought about the good old basic Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich and what it can mean to you? Think about basics, the things that may feel good, but are...

Moving From Pressure to Passion with Katy Nicholson

Since joining RIF in 2017, Katy has driven community engagement initiatives, significantly enhancing momentum for RIF’s mission. As the Vice President of Programs, she...

Slow Down to Go Fast

When is the last time you skimmed the pool, wasting time as you tried to catch the leaves faster?How do you keep the currents of life from pushing things out of your r...

Supporting Intuition with Relationships with Tanya Sheckley

Tanya Sheckley is the Founder and President of UP Academy – a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo, California. UP Academy is reinventing education by custom...

S1:E3 - Pick Up the Needle

Stuck in a rut? Sometimes it take more than just yourself to get out of bad habits and non productive routines.This episode of Small Nuggets. Big Change provides some ...

Engaging Teachers and Community in Literacy with Trish Stoll

Trish Stoll currently teaches second grade at West Elementary in Gulfport. Before teaching second grade, she worked as a first grade teacher and a first grade reading ...

Don't Look Before You Leap

Leap BECAUSE you looked!How do you know when to "leap" or try something to improve yourself in a big way? Check out this latest episode of "Small Nuggets. Big Change" ...

Collaborating for Better Literacy with Karen Dudek-Brannan

Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is the founder and owner/operator of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on empowering therapists and educators to design interventions that supp...

I Suck. No I Don't.

This is a new collaboration with Craig Shapiro aimed at helping you improve in your everyday life! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel  @CuttingTheCrapWithShap  D...

A Culture of Reading with Nikeya Jarrett

Nikeya Jarrett has been an educator since 2001, teaching 1st grade in DC Public Schools. She earned the title “My Favorite Librarian” from her community once she becam...

The Deliberate and Courageous Principal with Rhonda Roos (part 2)

Dr. Rhonda J. Rose is an educational consultant coaching principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading sch...

Class of 2024 Graduation Speech

I wanted to send this message to the Class of 2024 as they embarked on their next journey in life. We are often faced with moments of moving to another stage in our li...

The Deliberate and Courageous Principal with Rhonda Roos (part 1)

Dr. Rhonda J. Rose is an educational consultant coaching principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading sch...

The Gratitude of the Struggle

Do we ever stop, reflect, and express our gratitude for having struggled? I know that's difficult, but very valuable for me.If you are wondering how or even why you sh...

What's Your Signal

We all send signals to the world about who we are. The funny thing is that most people already know, but they possibly know something different.Who do people know you ...

Building Bonds With Learners with Patricia Erbe

Patricia Erbe, M.Ed., is an author and former educator in Pennsylvania's West Chester Area School District, where she taught for decades at the elementary and secondar...

Prioritize

If everything is important, nothing is important!How is it that we have so many priorities that we can't focus on the most important one? We often talk about the impor...

AI and the Future of Education with Priten Shah

Priten Shah is an education entrepreneur and the author of AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Jossey-Bass, 2023). He is the ...

Half a Loaf

What does not having enough ingredients for French Toast and hitting our goals have in common?Reaching your goals isn't about showing up at 100% every day. It's about ...

Practicing Gratitude with Mike Mccarthy

Mike McCarthy has been teaching for 15 years. 11 of those in a primary catholic school and 4 in a private school in Shanghai, China. He holds a strong belief that bein...

Trash Flowers

Bloom where you are planted! That is advice often given but seldom understood.We often find ourselves in situations or circumstances that are less than ideal, but beyo...

Skills Win with William Coplin

Bill Coplin is an award-winning educator, author & social innovator with an impressive academic journey spanning six decades. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in ...