Season 1, Episode 1 of FocusED with Guest Connie Hamilton

Season 1, Episode 1 of FocusED with Guest Connie Hamilton

by | Oct 6, 2019 | #FocusED, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Energy, Engagement, Excellence, Focus, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Mental Mapping, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Passion, Podcast, Principal Leadership, Principals, Professional Dialogue, Relationships, Resilience, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

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Season 1, Episode 1 of FocusED with Guest Connie Hamilton

 

This is Season 1, Episode 1 of FocusED and we feature guest, Connie Hamilton, with a focus on questioning techniques and a culture of inquiry in schools. You’ll hear her address how she frames the work of Hacking Questions and much, much more. We hope you enjoy.

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Connie Hamilton is the co-author of Hacking Homework and the author of the new book Hacking Questions: 11 Answers That Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom. She is a consultant and presenter and recently served as curriculum director in Saranac Community Schools in the state of Michigan. 

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Thanks for listening to FocusED, an educational leadership podcast brought to you by TheSchoolHouse302 @ dereka206.sg-host.com. 

 

FocusED is your educational leadership podcast where our mission is to dissect a particular focus for teachers and school leaders so that you can learn to lead better and grow faster in your school or district with more knowledge, better understanding, and clear direction on what to do next. 


Each episode we invite expert guests to join us for a live recording of the podcast, which happens in Delaware. All Delaware educators are invited to attend.

 

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Candor for Clarity: The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast w/ @alienearbud

Candor for Clarity: The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast w/ @alienearbud

by | Sep 22, 2019 | Engagement, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Podcast

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As we discuss the topic of disengagement in the workforce, we note that one surefire way to disengage your employees is by creating uncertainty. Leaders who deliver unclear goals and who don’t stick to the core values that they claim to have convey to the team that the work is ambiguous, which shuts people down and zaps their energy.

One antidote is to be candid and compassionate with everyone you lead. Candor is about being precise with your words and sincere with your intentions. When we give clear feedback to others, we demonstrate care for the work they do and their contributions as people.

Don’t miss our conversation with Danny Bauer on his Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast. We had a blast discussing what it means to give candid and compassionate feedback in schools; you can listen here.

If you haven’t read our book, you can get your copy here.

You can find more on leading better and growing faster at dereka206.sg-host.com. Don’t forget to like, follow, and share. We look forward to hearing from you.

Joe & T.J.

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Candor in Education: An Education Excellence Podcast

Candor in Education: An Education Excellence Podcast

by | Aug 25, 2019 | Leadership, Learning to Lead, Motivation, Podcast

Education_Excellence_Episode_6 As we discuss the topic of motivation and we connect it to the field of education, we know that feedback is critical in every step forward. When we interviewed Kaley Klemp, she talked about self-assessments (and much more), and how certain tests can provide us with the information we need to motivate ourselves and others. But feedback is meaningless if it’s not delivered well, using candor and compassion as the vehicle to truly transport a message. Don’t miss our discussion with Kristina Macbury on the topic of candor in education. You can listen here with Apple Podcasts, or here at the Education Excellence site. And if you haven’t read our book, Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice is Schools, you can get a copy here. You can find more on leading better and growing faster at dereka206.sg-host.com. Don’t forget to like, follow, and share. We look forward to hearing from you. Joe & T.J. Candid_and_Compassionate_Feedback_Cover