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Do you, as school leaders and instructional coaches, find yourselves struggling to bridge the gap between our well-intentioned educational goals and the realities of student learning and teacher development that hinder achieving those goals? This disconnect can stem from a clash between two different types of commitments: stated and competing commitments that impact our everyday school life.

There is a key reason this gap exists: unconscious mindsets and beliefs that can unknowingly hinder the implementation of new initiatives.  Tune in as we discuss competing beliefs and how to work with them to reach our goals. By acknowledging the competing commitments that exist within a school, leaders can bridge the gap between stated goals and causing the results we are authentically committed to producing!

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Article: The Real Reason People Won't Change
Book: Immunity to Change

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In this episode, I share my favorite ways to kick off adult learning in my professional developments. Learn how to create opportunities for meaningful reflection and connection without cheesy, on-the-surface ice breakers. Look below for a FREE downloadable activity!

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As leaders, we are faced with problems the generations before us did not experience and we are joined again by Dr. Jody Carrington to explore the crucial role of human connection in our schools and how it impacts our educators.  They share why striving for a perfect work-life balance is a myth.
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In schools, we often preach the need for authentic leadership, but are we neglecting our own emotional well-being as well as our teachers? Being authentic requires emotional regulation. Dr. Jody explains how emotional regulation forms the foundation of our authenticity, which in turn shapes the relationships we build. As leaders, she emphasizes that "fixing" everything isn't always our primary role. Instead, prioritizing human connection creates a fertile ground where the real work can grow.⁠
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Dr. Carrington equips us with practical strategies for becoming our most authentic and emotionally regulated selves. This job is about connection, not just results.⁠

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Feeling like a broken record? Your clients keep hitting the same wall, and you're not sure why? This episode will shed some light on those frustrating roadblocks.
Science reveals there are two types of challenges: the straight forward kind (like how to load the dishwasher the "right" way) and those that require us to adapt to different sutations (like how to improve engagement in a multitude of situations).  These "adaptive challenges" are why that goal just always seems out of reach. To bust through these roadblocks, this research will show it's not about what you know, but how you think. We'll explore the hidden mental blocks that keep people stuck.

Tune in and discover how to identify these sneaky challenges and finally bridge the gap between where your clients are and where they want to be. It's all about a mindset shift, and this episode will show you how!

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School leaders and coaches are drowning in data. Yet, you play a crucial role in helping teachers leverage data to improve student learning. From test scores to attendance records, information floods in from various sources, often incompatible with each other. While all of this data is a powerful tool, teachers experiencing resistance can hinder its effectiveness. Here is where you come in! Listen to this episode to find out the reasons for this resistance. Find out the impact of ineffectively presenting data and how to overcome these challenges. Join us in Episode 93 where Debra Durma shares her DATA Framework and how to have effective Data Dialogues.

Join us in Episode 93 where Debra Durma walks us through the data dilemma and gives effective advice to turn the tables on data.

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Let's talk about the concept of willpower, its limitations, and how to strengthen it. We begin by looking at how willpower is defined by researcher Kelly McGonigal. According to McGonigal, it's the ability to resist temptation and make choices that align with our long-term goals, even when faced with resistance. Interestingly, research shows willpower is a finite resource that depletes throughout the day except for one element, which acts as a buffer against this depletion. In this episode, you learn  research-based strategies for improving willpower.

In schools, adults are asked to do hard, and sometimes very unpleasant, things regularly. What's the difference between those that face the challenges consistently those that don't? Learn the differences between the two and how to help those you lead improve their willingness make choices that align with thier long-term goals.

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Does it ever feel like an uphill battle when you are asked to implement a new change in your building or district? In this episode, James Fester and Becca discuss the Change Adoption Curve and how to use it to navigate successful school improvement. The curve gives you the order in which teachers will adopt change: innovators (eager early adopters), early adopters (enthusiastic supporters), early majority (need some convincing), late majority (cautious adopters), and laggards (most reluctant to adopt the change).

Using the Change Adoption Curve shows us that it's not appropriate to expect everyone to initially adopt the change and gives us a roadmap on where to start in differentiating support for all teachers.

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As instructional coaches and school leaders, we sometimes struggle to understand why teachers resist change or exhibit unproductive behaviors. In this episode we explore the research behind Choice Theory! Developed by psychiatrist William Glasser, Choice Theory emphasizes that people's behavior is driven by their desire to fulfill five basic needs. These needs include: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. By understanding these needs, you can empower teachers by recognizing that their behaviors stem from these needs, allowing educators to address the root cause rather than just the behavior itself.

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This podcast episode confronts the epidemic of isolation plaguing educators, instructional coaches and school leaders. Dr. Jody Carrington, a child psychologist turned best-selling author and public speaker, joins me with her sass and boldness to discuss the root cause of this isolation- a system that most times prioritizes cold efficiency over human connection.
Educators, wired for connection, are drowning in a sea of disconnection which has led to widespread burnout and exhaustion.

The ability to manage their own emotions, Dr. Jody argues, is one of the most important skills educators and leaders can develop. Emotional regulation allows adults to better support other adults and students, as well as navigate the often-stressful educational environment.
Leaders are called upon to dismantle the culture of niceness that permeates education. This culture of niceness, often characterized by toxic positivity, masks deeper issues and prevents educators from getting the support they need.

The solution? Authenticity and empathy. Dr. Jody shares that leaders can begin to reverse the tide of isolation, dismantle our widespread culture of niceness and prioritize connection for all humans in the school building- big and small.

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HINT: It's not self-care.

Hey coaches and leaders! Feeling the weight of teacher burnout pressing down on your school? While we all are looking forward to that summer break, the question is- how helpful is taking time away really helpful?

This episode looks at the science behind burnout and the tools to reduce it. Believe it or not, it’s actually all about completing your stress cycles, and guess what….. incomplete cycles lead straight to burnout.

We will discuss seven research-based strategies that will help teachers (and you) move through stress cycles and intentionally recharge in a way that will not only feel good in the summer but also be sustained throughout the school year.

Research resource: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Related episode: The Summer Band-Aid Effect

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