Our guest this episode, Dan Jackson, shares his mission to enable teachers become more effective so that they can focus on preparing students for their future, and discusses his goal of shifting the mindset that busy equals effective, by helping to create a culture focusing on what is important and not just on being busy. 

Dan's Inspirational, Influential or Impactful recommendations:

People - Educating Laura, Trevor MacKenzie, Holly Clark, Kasey Bell

Books - Dive into Inquiry by Trevor MacKenzie, Understanding by Design by Grant P. Wiggins and Jay McTighe, Work Less, Teach More by Dan Jackson

Podcast - The Cult of Pedagogy with Jennifer Gonzalez, After the Bell with Educating Laura, The Shake up Learning Show with Kasey Bell.

Cause - Support yourself. Teachers are a cause worth supporting.

Travel Destination - Norway.

Connect with Dan:

Twitter - @DanJacksonTPD

Instagram - @DanJacksonTPD

Website - Teacherspd.net

Facebook Page - TeachersPD

Podcast - Effective Teaching

Book - Work Less, Teach More

Dan has been teaching since 2006 in Sydney. He has had many different roles including: classroom teacher, stage advisor, headteacher, deputy principal, and acting principal. He is currently an education consultant and presenter. Dan is the founder of TeachersPD, host of the Effective Teaching podcast, author of the Number 1 best seller on Amazon Work Less Teach More, a husband, and the father of two children.