My BAD

My BAD

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My BAD episodes

  • I Could Have Been a Much Better Teacher If I Had Slowed Down
    In this episode, we discuss the power of reflection and what happens when we don't consistently reflect on our practice.
    Follow: @web20classroom @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
    Steven W. Anderson is a dad, learning evangelist, speaker, and author who is highly sought after for his skills in helping educators and school leaders better understand technology and social media. He is author of The Tech-Savvy Administrator (ASCD, 2014).
    9 min
  • Why Did It Take Me Years to Realize? Teaching Is Not About Me
    Some people like to learn from the mistakes of others. Some prefer trial, error, and reflection. Perhaps how we learn from mistakes is not important, as long as we learn.
    Follow: @mssackstein @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
    Starr Sackstein teaches writing and journalism in New York City. She is a National Board-certified teacher and the New York director for the Journalism Education Association. Sackstein is also the author of the book Teaching Mythology.
    10 min
  • Learning to Accept My Past and Present Shortcomings
    Sometimes our biggest mistakes happened a long time ago but we're still holding on to them.
    Follow: @PeterMDeWitt @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
    Peter DeWitt (Ed.D) is a former K-5 teacher (11 years) and principal (8 years). He runs workshops and provides keynotes focusing on collaborative leadership, fostering inclusive school climates, and connected learning. Contact him here for more information. Peter is a Visible Learning Trainer for John Hattie, Instructional Coach for Jim Knight, and Student Voice Advocate for Russ Quaglia working nationally and internationally. He is the Series Editor for the Connected Educator Series (Corwin Press) and the forthcoming Impact Series (Corwin Press).
    10 min
  • How I Learned to Stop Second Guessing Myself
    Sometimes the biggest mistakes we can learn from are all inside our head.
    Follow: @seaAthom @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
    I am currently the building principal of Brookfield Elementary in Haddon Heights, NJ. Our school specializes in providing a therapeutic approach to students with behavioral and emotional disorders. We pride ourselves in being innovative, practical, and effective in our approach to education and behavioral management. Prior to that, I spent six years teaching middle school science in Hoboken, Camden, and Millville, all in NJ.In addition to my role as a principal, I have received approval of a patent for a student-centered teacher feedback system.
    10 min
  • I Was Ready to Give Up On A Student, Then...
    Sometimes living up to our ideals is more challenging than others. Join us as we talk with a veteran school administrator about a time she struggled to walk the talk.
    Dr. Rosa Isiah currently serves students as principal of Lucille Smith Elementary School Principal in California. Her experiences include 22 years in education as teacher, bilingual resource specialist, Language Arts Specialist, Teacher on Special Assignment, Assistant Principal, Coordinator of Federal and State Programs, and Principal.
    #WeLeadEd
    9 min
  • Before I Was a Good Lead Learner, I Was a Bad One
    Being transparent about mistakes allows us to grow and see how much we've grown. Join us as we talk with Dr.Tony Sinanis about how he learned that relationships matter in school leadership.
    Follow: @TonySinanis @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
    Dr. Tony Sinanis is currently the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, New York and received the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year Award. He serves as the founder and co-moderator of #NYedchat. He has co-authored two books with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo: The Power of Branding: Telling Your School's Story and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in the Digital Age.
    12 min
  • I Am Not a Perfect Teacher, I Have to Be Okay with That
    We all know the dangers of making assumptions, yet I find myself making them anyway. Join me as I share with my guest how I learned that educators can't afford to make assumptions
    Follow: @Techninja @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
    Todd Nesloney, educator, author, speaker and White House Champion of Change, Bammy Award winner, NSBA "20 to Watch", Classroom Champions Teacher, CDE "Top 40 Innovators in Education", Remind101 Teacher Advisory Board Member, Flip Class Certification Instructor for Sophia.org.
    11 min
  • The Day I lost It with a Student
    I still can't believe how the day unfolded.One moment everything at school was fine, the next moment a student pushed my button and I lost it. Join me as we talk about lapses of self-control.
    Follow: @ToddWhitaker @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork
    Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He has written over 30 books including the national best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently.
    6 min

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Where extraordinary educators talk about how and what they learn from sharing their own mistakes. Hosted by Jon Harper