019 - Star With the Big Picture and Then Support

Dr. Matthew X. Joseph is currently the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Leicester Public Schools. He has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 27 years in the field including Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, elementary school principal, classroom teacher, and district professional development specialist.

Takeaways

Be a role model for others Do something different to benefit students Leave a legacy Give teachers safety as a support for increased engagement Identify the finish line, not the race Celebrate attempts to succeed People get burnt out when they work away from their passion Slow down to listen to your teachers Make yourself more human to be relatable Show your own failures to create a culture of risk taking Don't practice "Facebook Leadership" Succeed and fail as yourself When you empower people you create a culture

Contact

Twitter: @MatthewXJoseph

Mxjspeaker.com

New Book: Power Of Connections

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by MyFlexLearning, the scheduling platform that helps middle and high schools meet the individual needs of all students. 

Create and manage time for flex blocks, WIN time, activity periods, RTI, counselor and teacher appointments and much more. And with a built-in accountability tool and reporting features, solve your challenges around getting kids where they need to be and understanding how flex time is spent. 

Make your flex time work for you. Visit myflexlearning.com/BE to learn more and receive $500 off the first year.