In this episode, former teacher turned two-time Teacher of the Year, Daryl Williams Jr., shares the secret to maximizing your teaching impact by pinpointing the exact skills you need to improve. He discusses the 'Teacher Toolbox' and introduces a step-by-step process to identify and focus on areas that will bring the greatest return on effort. Daryl reveals the 'Six Principles of Effective Instruction'—Encourage, Engage, Empower, Evaluate, Extend, and Endure—and explains how mastering these principles will transform your classroom. He also offers a free quiz to help you self-assess and determine which skill to work on next, and introduces his impact community for ongoing support. This episode is filled with actionable strategies and insights that aim to skip the trial and error and fast-track your journey to becoming a highly effective educator.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction: The Quest for Better Teaching
00:17 Identifying Key Areas for Improvement
01:15 The Teacher Toolbox: Essential Skills
01:57 The Do Now and Exit Ticket Dilemma
03:12 The Importance of Relevant Training
03:56 Launching Live Tuesday Teacher Trainings
05:43 The Six Principles of Effective Instruction
14:11 Taking the Quiz: Pinpointing Your Focus
17:37 Student Engagement Challenges
17:52 Evaluating Teaching Approaches
18:13 Concerns About Student Learning
18:29 Magic Wand for Teaching Success
18:55 Quiz Results and Next Steps
20:00 Importance of Student Engagement
24:06 New Teacher Quick Tip: Preemptive Reset
28:10 Teacher's Lounge: Practical Solutions
32:46 Exit Ticket: Reflecting on Next Steps

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💻Links to Resources 💻
👉🏽 *NEW* IMPACT Courses: https://impact-courses.com/home
👉🏽 New Teacher, Big Impact: Virtual Workshop: https://www.newteacherbigimpact.com/workshop
👉🏽 Pursuit of Excellence Merch: https:// www.darylwilliamsjr.shop
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💻Links to Resources 💻
👉🏽 NEW IMPACT Courses: https://impact-courses.com/home
👉🏽 New Teacher, Big Impact: Virtual Workshop: https://www.newteacherbigimpact.com/workshop
👉🏽Book Daryl to Speak!: https://darylwilliamsjr.com
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