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Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Tim Helms, Sr. is in his 41st year in education in Georgia (US). He was a high school science teacher, head football coach and an athletic director. He has served as a principal at all three levels, including high school principal at Thomasville and Cairo High Schools, Georgia. He also served as the assistant superintendent of human resources for Houston County Schools in middle Georgia, and as a school improvement specialist with Middle Georgia RESA before returning to southwest Georgia.
He also is a high school football referee and a baseball umpire.
Tim is a graduate of Florida State University, received his masters in School Administration from Valdosta State University, and his Specialist Degree in Leadership from NOVA Southeastern University. He is an inaugural graduate of the Superintendent Professional Development Program with the Georgia Association of School Superintendents (GSSA) and was recognized as a distinguished principal in the state of Georgia in 2008.
Additionally, Tim is married to Lois and they have two children. Both of their children, Tim, Jr. and Kelli, are teachers. Wait till you hear Tim talk about how he discovered that his children are fifth generation teachers. Awesome!
Lots to learn from Tim.
Thanks for listening.
Enjoy!
Length - 50:15
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Marc Griffiths is an award-winning ventriloquist, an engaging motivational speaker, and the author of the books "Get Happy: Make Your Dreams Come True Now!" and Dream Stealer. He has addressed more than 1,000,000 people in 5,000 talks worldwide. He works with children and adults.
You will love his message of "Get Out Your Box!"
As a Keynote speaker he has researched, written and spoken for 25 years, speaking to all types of audiences on the subjects of Happiness, Personal and Professional Development. Self-Esteem, Goals and Dream achievement.
He and his puppets have now brought hope and happiness to over a million children—including four of his own!
Originally from the UK, Marc speaks internationally but now lives in the USA with his wife and four children.
It was a lot of fun talking with Marc.
Thanks for listening!
Enjoy!
Contact and Connect with Marc:
https://www.youtube.com/user/getoutyourbox1
https://mventriloquist.tumblr.com/
https://twitter.com/mventriloquist
https://www.facebook.com/inspirationalventriloquist
https://vine.co/u/1375708496393379840
Length - 59:28
Saturday Apr 06, 2019
Saturday Apr 06, 2019
Todd Whitaker talks with me about teaching teachers and school-based administrators how to work with and talk with parents. His book "Dealing With Difficult Parents" (Routledge, 2016) written with Douglas J. Fiore is an awesome tool that every educator should take time to read and put into practice. Our discussion focuses on practical techniques that you will find helpful.
Todd is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri and professor emeritus at Indiana State University. He has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals.
Prior to moving into higher education, he was a math teacher and basketball coach in Missouri. Todd then served as a principal at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels. He was also a middle school coordinator in charge of staffing, curriculum, and technology for the opening of new middle schools.
One of the nation’s leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness, Todd has written over 50 books including the national bestseller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. Other titles include 75 Ways to Be a Better Teacher Tomorrow, Ten-Minute Inservice, Your First Year, What Great Principals Do Differently, Motivating & Inspiring Teachers, 5o Ways to Improve Student Behavior, Classroom Management From the Ground Up and Dealing With Difficult Parents.
Todd is married to Beth, also a former teacher and principal, who is currently a faculty member of educational leadership at the University of Missouri and professor emeritus at Indiana State University. They are the parents of three children; Katherine, Madeline, and Harrison.
Thanks for listening.
Please share.
Enjoy!
Connect with Todd:
Email: t-whitaker@indstate.edu
https://www.amazon.com/Todd-Whitaker/e/B0045AYYBC
https://twitter.com/ToddWhitaker
https://www.instagram.com/toddwhitaker1/
Length - 59:38
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Do It Differently “...tells the deeply personal stories of four fathers raising autistic children. The dads describe their ongoing journeys, from ‘the moment everything changed’ to present day. They see opportunity where others see disability and they'll help educators do the same. Their autistic kids are doing amazing things, and subsequently knocking down barriers and opening eyes.” You can watch Do It Differently for free on Amazon Prime and YouTube.
Scott Phillips is a video production superstar with The University of Oregon Athletic Department and Marquam Auction Agency.
He holds a degree in Cinema Studies with departmental honors from the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!).
He worked in TV news for 10 years in Portland, both as an on-air personality and a photographer/editor. He produces music videos, and videos for NCAA Division 1 sporting events all across the country. Scott is a filmmaker and has created award-winning documentaries and two feature films. He has written a number of feature film scripts as well.
Do It Differently is a powerful film. You will want to watch it more than once and share with your friend and colleagues.
Remember that you can watch it for free on Amazon Prime and YouTube.
Contact Scott and Watch Do It Differently:
https://www.youtube.com/user/fanbladefilms
https://scottphillips23.wixsite.com/scottphillips
https://www.instagram.com/scottmichaelphillips/
Length - 53:01
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Rick Snyder has written a book - Decisive Intuition: Use Your Gut Instincts to Make Smart Business Decisions (2019). If you make decisions in your world you are going to want to read Rick's book. He teaches you, in a very reader-friendly manner, how to listen to the internal voice that is telling you what you should do. Awesome book that you are going to want to read.
Rick Snyder is the founder and CEO of Invisible Edge, an international consulting firm that builds high-performance environments in major, mid-size and emerging businesses.
He leads the Invisible Edge coaches in training companies and teams to build intuitive skills and translate them into business plans and company cultures that result in more effective communication, engagement, profitability, and innovative success.
His breakthrough strategies have been implemented by executives and businesses in Europe, Canada, Asia, Africa, and America. Rick holds an MA in Psychology and has previously worked in the healthcare, tourism and travel, and training spaces.
He has launched four businesses and travels extensively between California and Europe for work and leisure, and to help people access their intuitive skills for decision-making on a global scale.
Check out my first conversation on Episode 185.
Connect with Rick and Learn More:
https://invisible-edgellc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleEdgeLLC/
https://www.instagram.com/rickasnyder/
https://twitter.com/RickASnyder
https://www.amazon.com/Decisive-Intuition-Instincts-Business-Decisions/dp/1632651475
https://twitter.com/CareerPressInc
Email: hello@invisible-edgellc.com
US Phone: +1 (424) 272 5872
UK Phone: +44 (0)7746 872930
Length - 49:27