SEEing to Lead
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThis podcast is about supporting, engaging, and empowering teachers and leaders by offering solutions to everyday problems and ideas for proactive improvement. It assists you in becoming a better leader and creating a world class educational environment utilizing a teacher centric approach. Each conversation with teachers, leaders, and students will provide concrete, practical examples to help you, the leader or teacher, discover the difference between believing and knowing as these strategies are examined from various perspectives. It provides the resources to help you take action and elevate everyone’s level of achievement.
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026 - Share Your Authentic Self
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBBrandon Perry is entering his tenth year of education. He recently graduated with his Master in Education from Clemson University with a specialization in Instructional Coaching. Brandon’s main area of experience has been directed in the classroom where he has taught 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in a variety of subjects. He’s also been highly involved in making this impact through athletics. Specifically, through boys’ lacrosse. Brandon has also coached tennis, soccer, an...
025 - Mentoring is Key
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBSandra Donaghue is a passionate educator in her 27th year - entering her 17th year as a elementary school leader. Sandr is an instructor for the Principal Qualifications Course for Ontario, Executive member of my local Principal & Vice-Principal's Association, Elementary Councilor on the Provincial Association, and Codebreaker Ambassador Key Takeaways Passionate educators are always in a position to be a mentor Celebrate others by recognizing the good that they do. The suppor...
024 - Lead With Your Heart
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBMatthew Bowerman has served in education and the arts for over twenty five years. He is the recipient of EMMY and CINE Film Awards for his educational short film, “BusSTOP,” addressing the bullying crisis in the United States. Matthew is invested in the work of love-leading students and their families in his current role as a School Administrator in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. He is currently working on his upcoming book, HeartLeader, released through CodeBreaker ...
023 - Lead by Validating Others
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBDaphne McMenemy is an educator, author and speaker. Her first book, Gracie, is based on her personal experiences in the classroom. Gracie is a young girl whose learning is brought to life when her teacher introduces her to coding and a new way of thinking. As a child and young adult, Daphne was focused on becoming an educator with purpose, to improve the lives of her students and make an impact on their educational journey. As an educator for the past 15 years, she has created oppo...
022 - Growth and Development
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBJethro Jones, 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, is a former principal and host of Transformative Principal and co-founder of The Center for Cyberethics, independent, non-partisan educational institute dedicated to the study and promotion of cyberethics. Jethro is the author of the book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves! Jethro currently consults schools and districts on redesign efforts that don't s...
022 - Growth and Development
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBJethro Jones, 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, is a former principal and host of Transformative Principal and co-founder of The Center for Cyberethics, independent, non-partisan educational institute dedicated to the study and promotion of cyberethics. Jethro is the author of the book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves! Jethro currently consults schools and districts on redesign efforts tha...
021 - Invest in Your Teachers
August 16, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBKathy Iwaniki is a grade three teacher in East Granby, CT. I have taught grades 2, 3, 4 and 6 in my 33 year career. I am the granddaughter, daughter, mother and sister of educators. Takeaways Getting connected online is important Relationships are key If you want to have SEL provide time for it Make sure you listen to and trust your teachers Provide authentic, individualized PD Hire good people, give them what they need, and get out of their way Contact @kathyiwanic...
020 - Closing Your Performance Gap
August 09, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBDr. 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 Focus on closing your gaps Balanced leadership is key Be ok with people doing things t...
019 - Star With the Big Picture and Then Support
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBDr. 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 ...
018 - Purposeful Reiteration and Reflection
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBMandi Tolen is a high school math teacher, a technology leader, a Google Certified Innovator, a blogger, and the author of Make Math Not Suck, a guide for teachers to create fun and memorable math experiences for students. She loves to learn and share her knowledge with others. Mandi has a passion for changing how we teach to create thinkers and learners. Key Takeaways Reiterate solutions to problems until you find success Put plans in place for when you are 1st attempt fails ...
017 - Be Available to Get Burned In
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBAmber Harper is an educator, author, speaker, podcaster, and Teacher Burnout Coach. She’s the founder of www.burnedinteacher.com, author of Hacking Teacher Burnout and is dedicated to empowering burned-out teachers to believe that they deserve and can achieve a happier and more fulfilled career and life with her 8-step BURNED-IN process. Key Takeaways Burned in teacher process Fighting burnout is a process instead of a one time activity Use voice memos Self talk becomes...
016 - Fabulous Risk Taking
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBBrian McCann recently began his 17th year as principal of Joseph Case High School in Swansea, Mass., from which he graduated in 1980. Brian has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in English and Speech-Theatre, a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and a CAGS from Fitchburg State College in Educational Leadership and Management. He began teaching at his alma mater in 1989, taught English and Journalism for 11 years, and transitioned to h...
015 - Be Open to Other People's Journey
July 05, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBDr. Price completed her doctorate in School Psychology at William James College in August of 2015, following a year-long clinical internship at Walden Behavioral Care (a residential eating disorders clinic). For the past 20 years, Dr. Price has worked as a school psychologist at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, in Whitman, MA. In her role, Dr. Price is involved in a number of activities, including: assessment, counseling, consultation, supervision of school psychology interns...
014 - Giving Everyone the Skills They Need to Thrive
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBNyree Clark is a Curriculum Program Specialist in EdTechPreK-6 for the Colton Joint Unified School District. She is a founding member of #EquityInActionCA and appointed to the Instructional Coaches Advisory Board for Future Ready Schools Organization. She is very passionate about amplifying the voices of the unheard through culturally responsive teaching pedagogy. Main Takeaways: Adults have the same needs as students Title one schools should be teaching and have the same mater...
015 - Giving Everyone the Skills They Need to Thrive
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBNyree Clark is a Curriculum Program Specialist in EdTechPreK-6 for the Colton Joint Unified School District. She is a founding member of #EquityInActionCA and appointed to the Instructional Coaches Advisory Board for Future Ready Schools Organization. She is very passionate about amplifying the voices of the unheard through culturally responsive teaching pedagogy. Main Takeaways: Adults have the same needs as students Title one schools should be teaching and have the same material and exp...
013 - Leading the Whole Teacher
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBJessica Giuliano started her career in education as a paraprofessional for an at risk student. She received my teaching certification from the University of Saint Joseph’s and a Masters in Education at the University of New Haven. She also received her 6th year Administrative Certification (092) in Administrative Leadership at UCONN. Jessica taught 5th grade for one year in Cromwell, CT before making the move to CREC where she is a Grade 6 English Language Arts teacher at the Gre...
Leading the Whole Teacher
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJessica Giuliano started her career in education as a paraprofessional for an at risk student. She received my teaching certification from the University of Saint Joseph’s and a Masters in Education at the University of New Haven. She also received her 6th year Administrative Certification (092) in Administrative Leadership at UCONN. Jessica taught 5th grade for one year in Cromwell, CT before making the move to CREC where she is a Grade 6 English Language Arts teacher at the Greater Hart...
012 - Support Through Collaboration
June 14, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBSarah Delorm is a 6th grade language arts teacher at CREC’s Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Middle School in Hartford, Connecticut, where I have worked for the past 9 years. I earned my Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from the University of New England. I received my Master’s of Education with a concentration in Teaching and Learning from Post University. I received a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in English from Central Connecticu...
Support Through Collaboration
June 14, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBSarah Delorm is a 6th grade language arts teacher at CREC’s Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Middle School in Hartford, Connecticut, where I have worked for the past 9 years. I earned my Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from the University of New England. I received my Master’s of Education with a concentration in Teaching and Learning from Post University. I received a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in English from Central Connecticut State U...
Bring Energy - Listen With Your Heart
June 07, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBKate White is a third grade teacher in year twelve. I served as a parent, volunteer, paraprofessional, Title I reading teacher, and third grade teacher. For family reasons I abandoned my path to teaching while an undergrad. I finished college but never taught until nearly 20 years later, after raising children. On this path I gained the perspective I needed to be the teacher I am. Without it, I'd likely have become wrapped up in delivering curriculum instead of helping kids grow. Key T...
011 - Bring Energy - Listen With Your Heart
June 07, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBKate White is a third grade teacher in year twelve. I served as a parent, volunteer, paraprofessional, Title I reading teacher, and third grade teacher. For family reasons I abandoned my path to teaching while an undergrad. I finished college but never taught until nearly 20 years later, after raising children. On this path I gained the perspective I needed to be the teacher I am. Without it, I'd likely have become wrapped up in delivering curriculum instead of helping kids gro...
Reflections, Relationships, & Real
May 31, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBNicole L Semas-Schneeweis is a proud mother of two boys. She and her husband have been together for close to twenty years, and they are committed to raising young men who work for social justice and recognize their social responsibility. Nicole, whose friends and family call her Nikki, was a special education teacher for close to twenty years and is a now trying to impact positive change in the role of a special education administrator in a local community. In 2018, Nikki received her Ph.D. ...
010 - Reflections, Relationships, & Real
May 31, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBNicole L Semas-Schneeweis is a proud mother of two boys. She and her husband have been together for close to twenty years, and they are committed to raising young men who work for social justice and recognize their social responsibility. Nicole, whose friends and family call her Nikki, was a special education teacher for close to twenty years and is a now trying to impact positive change in the role of a special education administrator in a local community. In 2018, Nikki received h...
Reflections of a Screaming Contortionist
May 24, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBBonnie Nieves is a high school Biology teacher with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership and is a member of the MassCUE board of directors. She is passionate about creating immersive and authentic experiences that fuel curiosity and creating student-centered, culturally responsive learning spaces that promote equity and inclusion. Her upcoming book focuses on practical classroom strategies to help teachers move toward student-centered teaching. Key Take...
009 - Reflections of a Screaming Contortionist
May 24, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBBonnie Nieves is a high school Biology teacher with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership and is a member of the MassCUE board of directors. She is passionate about creating immersive and authentic experiences that fuel curiosity and creating student-centered, culturally responsive learning spaces that promote equity and inclusion. Her upcoming book focuses on practical classroom strategies to help teachers move toward student-centered teaching. ...
008 - Nonconformity and Conversations
May 17, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBRayna is a 5th grade teacher in Mansfield, MA and MassCUE President who believes in the power of student voice. She has been presenting at conferences on best pedagogical practices since 2010 and is a Google Certified Educators. Rayna is the co-found of EdCamp SE Mass, as she loves to inspire educators to challenges themselves! Key Takeaways PD from within Sustained engagements is key Give everyone a voice Use social Justice circles as a framework News or follow the innov...
007 - The Stories We Tell Ourselves
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBDaniel Bauer helps out-of-the-box school leaders make change happen in education. He does this through his category-defining podcasts, book, and leadership community, “The Mastermind.” Learn more at betterleadersbetterschools.com Key Takeaways Impostor syndrome in the silence The ABC's of professional development Make sure you address negative behaviors Seek to understand stories people tell themselves Take action on making people's passion a reality Serve others Use...
006 - Connecting is Key For Engagement
May 03, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBBobbie French is an educational leader, presenter, blogger and podcaster from Massachusetts. Bobbie French’s career in education has spanned over 25 years. She has served as an elementary guidance counselor, elementary classroom teacher, special education coordinator, early childhood coordinator, Title I Director, and principal. Bobbie is a lifelong learner and believes in the power of being a connected educator. She is passionate about focusing on the whole child and creating ...
005 - Trust and Relationships
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBDeborah or Deb Caruso the 6-12 Mathematics Curriculum Chair for the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. Her responsibilities include teaching, evaluation and review/upkeep of the curriculum used at the middle/high school levels. However, the aspect of her position that she enjoys most and finds the most rewarding is coaching/mentoring teachers. Deb holds a BS in Mathematics from Bridgewater State, an M.Ed in Secondary Mathematics Education from Cambridge College and a CAGS in E...
004 - Live Your Passion
April 19, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBNili is currently a technology teacher and digital learning coach for Natick Public Schools in MA. Nili is passionate about bringing unconventional learning to students and colleagues, empowering them to bring their strengths and passions to school every day. After an eleven year adventure in the classroom, Nili’s technology integration role at the elementary level for the next three years pushed her to see the importance of a thriving culture and led her to write “Lead beyond Your ...
003 - Pass the Mic for Passion
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBNili is currently a technology teacher and digital learning coach for Natick Public Schools in MA. Nili is passionate about bringing unconventional learning to students and colleagues, empowering them to bring their strengths and passions to school every day. After an eleven year adventure in the classroom, Nili’s technology integration role at the elementary level for the next three years pushed her to see the importance of a thriving culture and led her to write “Lead beyond Your ...
002 - Recognizing Experts in the Building
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBAnna Channing has been a Massachusetts educator for nine years. She is currently a fourth grade general education teacher at Dexter Park in Orange, MA who is passionate about social emotional learning and mental health in schools. Some important takeaways: Give teachers the chance to collaborate Have confidence in teachers; ability to go "off book" Engage through interest Confident teachers still need support Ask for help before things get too bad Examine and lean into your ...
Episode 1 - SEEing to Lead Trailer
March 01, 2021 19:42 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBDo you struggle with supporting, engaging, and empowering your staff and want to motivate them to higher levels of success with a process of continuous improvement? This podcast assists you in becoming a better leader and reaching all your students by taking a teacher centered approach. Led by Chris Jones, each conversation with both teachers and leaders will provide concrete, practical examples to help you, the leader or teacher, discover the difference between believing and knowi...