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Send us a textIn this episode, three-time best-selling author and professional learning facilitator, Dr. Jenni Donahoo, joins me to discuss the work she does related to helping to develop collective efficacy in schools and capacity building for school improvement by strengthening the link between theory and practice. If you are a leader in education, Jenni shares valuable insight into how those responsible for leading can build collective efficacy among staff and how they can create the conditions for all stakeholders in their organization to thrive and flourish in regards to their professional development and learning. About JenniJenni Donohoo, PhD, is a three-time, best-selling author and professional learning facilitator with more than 20 years experience in leading school change. Jenni’s four books include: Quality Implementation: Leveraging Collective Efficacy to Make "What Works" Actually Work (co-authored by Steven Katz), Collective Efficacy: How Educators’ Beliefs Impact Student Learning, The Transformative Power of Collaborative Inquiry: Realizing Change in Schools and Classrooms (co-authored by Moses Velasco) and Collaborative Inquiry for Educators: A Facilitator’s Guide to School Improvement.Connect with JenniWebsite: https://www.jennidonohoo.com/ and http://teacher-efficacy.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jenni_DonohooGet Jenni's Books at: Most Recent Book: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Collective-Efficacy-Powerful-Achievement/dp/1071801805Previous Books: https://www.amazon.com/Collective-Efficacy-Educators%E2%80%B2-Beliefs-Learning/dp/1506356494https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/collective-efficacy/book253572https://www.amazon.com/Collaborative-Inquiry-Educators-Facilitator%E2%80%B2s-Improvement/dp/145227441Xhttps://store.educationcentre.auckland.ac.nz/the-transformative-power-of-collaborative-inquiry-realizing-change-in-schools-and-classrooms/Opening music written and performed by New York-based musician Scott Ferrare. You can find his work at: https://scottferrare.hearnow.comSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast intro music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn today’s episode, well-known consultants, Anne Van Dam and Kath Murdoch, talk about The Changing Face of Professional Development, especially during the time of COVID, We discuss how the pandemic has changed the way we approach professional development, but also what hasn’t changed. As schools around the world try to navigate the tricky waters of the pandemic, what do they want to keep? What has worked well? But also how might they repackage PD to be more meaningful and purposeful for all stakeholders in the organization. Anne and Kath share thoughts and ideas to challenge and inspire. If you find value in this episode, please share with other educators who might alos benefit from listening. About Kath Kath Murdoch is an experienced teacher, author, university lecturer and popular consultant who has worked for many years in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, America and Europe. She is widely respected for her work in the field of inquiry based learning and integrative curriculum in which she has taught, researched and published for well over 20 years.Kath began her professional life as a classroom teacher in Melbourne. Her fascination in how students’ constructed their understandings - and her interest in the way questions and big ideas could drive curriculum soon lead to a passion for integrative and inquiry based methodologies. This passion has become a career long focus for teaching, research and writing and the methodologies in which Kath specialises are now central to curriculum frameworks in many parts of the world – including the popular International Baccalaureate, PYP program. Critical to Kath’s success is her continued involvement in classroom teaching. Whether it is to demonstrate techniques, coach teachers or build her own repertoire of practices, Kath is committed to regular and ongoing work with students. Her classroom work and research feeds a dynamic and ever-evolving expertise in the area of integrative and inquiry-based learning. Kath’s professional development offerings are diverse. They range from intensive partnerships with schools to develop inquiry programs and practices over several years through to one-day workshops for beginning or experienced inquiry teachers. Whether in her home town of Melbourne or on the other side of the world, working with a team or speaking to a packed auditorium Kath’s style is refreshingly practical, inclusive and always connected to the real world of teaching.Connect With Kath: Website: www.kathmurdoch.com.au Twitter: https://twitter.com/kjinquiry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kjinquiry/About Anne: Anne van Dam is an international educator who has worked in schools in the Netherlands, China, Singapore and Switzerland in a variety of roles; as a teacher, PYP coordinator, assistant principal and school Director. As an independent consultant she has travelled the globe to work with schools, facilitate workshops and present at conferences. Anne is experienced with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), is a workshop leader and developer and most recently has worked with the PYP development office in the Hague as a consultant on the enhanced PYP.Connect with Anne:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnevanDam1966 Blog: https://unpackingourpedagogy.blogspot.com/

Send us a textAs an elite amateur golfer and tour professional, Sam Jarman enjoyed nothing more that practicing the game he loved and striving for mastery of his craft. His lifetime pursuit of excellence in golf was a journey of ups and downs that forced him to take a hard look at what it was he was missing from his tool kit that ultimately held him back from playing his very best and reaching his potential. He felt trapped in the belief that better golf was the only way that he could feel better about life, and about himself. In his pursuit to find more meaning in his own life and to better understand how to reconnect with the feelings of enjoyment and freedom he experienced when he first fell in love with the game, he was able to accept that perhaps the tour wasn’t meant to be for him. Instead he devoted his life to developing his own unique coaching philosophy to help his clients unlock the potential within themselves by helping them to develop a much broader and deeper understanding of who they are and what their purpose is in life. As his blog states, he takes his clients on a direct path that goes straight to the truth about what the feelings of freedom and confidence are truly about and where they come from. He compares this to taking a scenic route to understanding that starts from the other directions, taking people’s beliefs about the game one at a time and exploring them to see if it is these beliefs that are actually getting in the way. One by one, these ideas fall away until people are left with nothing but a deep realization of who they are and why they play. This realization comes in the form of happiness, peace, contentment that isn’t dependent on results or outcomes but instead runs much deeper and cuts to the core of what matters most in life. Although today’s discussion with Sam is about golf, there is so much takeaway value for anyone pursuing both personal and professional excellence in their life through their chosen craft, whatever that craft may be. I encourage you to have an open-mind as you listen to Sam not only share his own journey but also the work he has devoted his life to.  About Sam Sam Jarman is a professional golfer, coach, author and speaker. He played full time tournament golf for ten years, before he realized that helping other golfers to stop make the same mistakes he was making could be more enjoyable and more lucrative than continuing to make them himself.His first book 'The Three Principles of Outstanding Golf' is a fifty thousand word summary of the most significant thing he has learned; keep it simple. Sam lives near Woburn Golf Club in Buckinghamshire with Daisy, a pretty but slightly unreliable cocker spaniel. When he isn't teaching, writing or playing golf he spends his time salmon fishing, skiing, reading, poker or enjoying the odd pint of Guinness.Connect With Sam:Website: https://sportsprinciples.com/  & https://samjarmangolf.com/about-my-golf-coaching-philosophy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamJarmanGolfSam's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Relief-Uncover-Misunderstandings-Performance-ebook/dp/B07N1DC2ZDhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Principles-Outstanding-Golf/dp/0993573401Special thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Jim speaks about important mentors and the support that they gave him in helping him to find his true calling in life. In particular it was Dr. Bob Boucher, the former Dean of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor, who really believed in Jim and helped to navigate and guide him on his trajectory into academic leadership. Although Jim has had a deep impact in the field of academics, his work in leadership has really been the main source of inspiration and motivation over the past several years. His book The 5C Leader-Exceptional Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Times was released in 2018 and has been widely read and well-received by both aspiring leaders and also experienced leaders in a variety of organizations and businesses. In this book Jim distills over 100 years of leadership research and theory development, couples it with his extensive research program, mixes in his consulting experience and his practical experience and delivers a leadership book rooted in what he calls the 5CsC1 – Credibility, C2 - Compelling Vision, C3 - Charismatic Communicator, C4 - Contagious Enthusiasm, C5 - Culture BuilderWe dive into a conversation about the 5Cs giving specific examples of their application in the role of leadership and also unpack some of the myths around what being a leader means. I highly encourage you to get your hands on a copy of Jim’s book, the 5C leader. Links to the book can be found in the show notes of this episode. Thanks for listening and I hope you check out Jim's work. About Dr. WeeseDr. Jim Weese teaches, consults, conducts research, and delivers speeches on the topic of leadership. He is heralded as a transformational academic leader and a leading authority in the area who has engaged audiences across many sectors on the power of people and the merits of a team approach to leadership. His “5C Leader” concept and new book serves as the foundation to his approach to leadership. He has also served as a consultant with both non-profit organizations as well as multinational companies and he currently leads academic leader development workshops for Academic Impressions, Inc. He has served in a number of senior leadership positions during his career (Athletic Director, Dean, Vice-President) and served as the President of the North American Society for Sport Management and the National Deans Councils for both Kinesiology (CCUPEKA) and Health Sciences Deans (CAHSD). He joined The University of Western Ontario in July of 2004 as the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, a post he held until December of 2015. He recently completed a second stint as the VP International at Western and currently serves as the Founding Executive Director of the Western Leader Academy (a.k.a. Deans’ School). He has earned a number of prestigious academic and leadership awards throughout his distinguished career including the top teaching, research, and leadership awards from his profession, the Queen’s Jubilee Medal by the Government of Canada in 2002 for his academic leadership and ten years later, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition for his leadership and advocacy for exercise and physical activity. In 2010, Weese worked with the Men’s and Women’s Olympic Hockey Teams at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. In 2014, his alma mater, the University of Windsor inducted him into its Sports Hall of Fame.Dr. Weese lives in London with his wife Sherri. His passions include golf, hockey, guitar, and gardening.Connect With Jim: Website: https://www.5cleader.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrWeeseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com

Send us a textWhile growing up in the projects of Portsmouth, Ohio, Chuck Ealey realized very early in life that sport was the only vehicle that would help him rise above poverty and be THE driving force that would lead him to getting an education. His mother Earlene was an influential figure in his life and although she only had an eighth grade education herself, she instilled in Chuck a firm belief that staying in school would allow him to find a better life for himself and to provide for his own family one day in ways that she couldn’t provide for him. Earlene taught Chuck many valuable lessons in life that would go on to serve him so well in the world. In his own words, she provided him with a strong sense of love and helped him to understand the power of connection, trust, respect and having a vision. When Chuck reflects back on early days, he is filled with pride in knowing that he had surrounded himself with such a supportive community of athletes while growing up. A few of his pals would go on to play professional baseball, but Chuck’s path led him in a different direction. One fateful day, while tearing it up on the basketball court in a high school match, a University of Toledo scout spotted him and recognized the enormous talent he had. However, it wasn’t a basketball recruiting scout, but instead a football scout. After that game, Chuck was offered a full ride football scholarship as a QB at the University of Toledo and would amazingly go on to having an undefeated record of 35 straight wins which still stands today as the best in NCAA history among starting QBs.What defines Chuck the most, however, is not his athletic accomplishments or becoming the first African-American QB to win a professional championship in football, but rather the life that he has led away from sport…..getting a university education for himself and being the father, husband, and grandfather he is, as well, the work he has done with his foundation which inspires People To Discover and Embrace Their Undefeated Spirit To Better Themselves and Their Community, One Play At A Time.Chuck Ealey’s life led him from America to Canada to pursue a dream of setting up a good life for himself and his family. He played professionally for 7 seasons in the Canadian Professional Football League winning one grey cup. He passed for over 13,000 yards and 82 touchdowns in his career. The impact he had on the game inspired a generation of amazing QBs such as Warren Moon, Damon Allen, Tracy Ham, Condredge Holloway and many more to follow in his footsteps.In 2012 a documentary was made about Chuck’s life and his journey. The documentary is called Stone Thrower- The Chuck Ealey Story which highlights his battle with racial intolerance that led him playing professional football in Canada, where he proudly remains to this day. You can find the documentary online, as well a link to it can be found in the show notes of this episode. Connect With Chuckhttps://undefeatedspirit.com/Chuck's Documentary: A Stone Throwhttps://vimeo.com/89731401

Send us a textIn today's episode, British sailor, Tracy Edwards, and I sit down to discuss her extraordinary journey and the life lessons she has learned through her passion for sailing and making a difference in the world. Tracy was the first woman to win the Yachtsman of the Year Award in the United Kingdom and assembled the first all-female crew to compete in the Whitbread Around the World Race, a treacherous 33000-mile course consisting of 6 different legs. Not only did they finish second in the race, Tracy and her team changed the course of racing history and inspired countless females to follow their dreams and and to strive for excellence in their lives. In today's discussion, Tracy opens up about the hardship and challenge that she experienced and how she had to overcome these obstacles in order to find her purpose and meaning in life. A deep thank you to Tracy for her time and energy. Tracy's documentary can be seen on Netflix at:  https://www.netflix.com/title/81272339About Tracy: Tracy was expelled from school at the age of 15 and with no exams or qualifications she left to travel the world. She began working on charter yachts in Greece at the age of 17 and learned how to sail. Tracy took part in her first Whitbread Round the World Race as cook aboard ‘Atlantic Privateer’ in 1985/86 becoming the first woman to race around the world on a Maxi.Upon completion she decided to enter the first all-female crew in the 1989/90 Whitbread and ‘Maiden’ crossed the start line on 2nd Sept 1989 and sailed into the history books. ‘Maiden’ went on to win two of the legs and came second in class overall. The best result for a British boat since 1977 and the best result for an all-female crew ever. Tracy was awarded the MBE and became the first woman in its 34 year history to be awarded the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy.In 1998 Tracy put together the first all-female crew to race a Multihull, this time in an attempt to be the first all-female crew to sail around the world non-stop and win the Jules Verne Trophy for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation of the world by sail. Sponsored by Royal & SunAlliance, the women had broken five world records and were well on the way to beating the Jules Verne, when their 92ft catamaran was dismasted 2000 miles off the coast of Chile.In 2002, Edwards created the first ever truly mixed gender team and broke four major world records in Maiden II.In October 2003 she signed a sponsorship deal with the Gulf State of Qatar as part of a four year sailing programme. The Oryx Quest 2005 was the first round the world race to start and finish in the Middle East. The worlds’ four largest and fastest multihulls raced against each other for the first time in sailing history. The event ended with non-payment by Qatar.In 2007 and 2008 Tracy worked for CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) as Project Manager for their International Youth Advisory Conference. Working with the UN she assisted in the creation of the 2009 Resolution to the UNCRC. Upon completion of her contract Tracy enrolled at Roehampton University taking a 3 year degree in Psychology and graduating with an upper 2:1Connect With Tracy: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracyEdwardsMBE and https://twitter.com/maidenfactorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMaidenFactorWebsite: https://www.themaidenfactor.org/Netflix Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81272339

Send us a textIn today's show, Dr. Jim Knight and I have a discussion about his journey in life and the key experiences that helped to shape the work he has done developing the Instructional Coaching framework.  Jim and his team have deeply committed themselves to working with partners around the globe to improve the education of all students. In this episode, Jim unpacks different styles of coaching and their impact on teaching and learning. As well, he shares his insight into the 7 Partnership Principles that are the foundation of the Instructional Coaching framework.  Hope you enjoy this discussion with Jim and find takeaway value you can apply to your own teaching/leadership practice. Jim's Bio: Jim Knight, Senior Partner of ICG, is a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. He has spent more than two decades studying instructional coaching, writing several books on the topic.  Jim’s articles on instructional coaching have been included in publications such as The Journal of Staff Development, Principal Leadership, The School Administrator, and Teachers Teaching Teachers. Jim directs several research projects, including Pathways to Success, a comprehensive, district-wide school reform project in the Topeka, Kansas, School District. Jim also leads the Intensive Instructional Coaching Institutes and the Teaching Learning Coaching annual conference. Jim has presented and consulted in more than 40 states, most Canadian provinces, and around the world. He has also won several university teaching, innovation, and service awards.Connect With Jim: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimknight99Website: https://instructionalcoaching.com/Email: hello@instructionalcoaching.comSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Send us a textIn today’s episode, I bring Morris Ervin Jr back on my show for a second time. In our first episode together, Morris shared his inspiring story —a journey of self-discovery, passion, and overcoming many obstacles in his life to be able to do the amazing work he now does. Morris is a talented speaker, mentor, healer, and deeply committed educator. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to my first episode with Morris, I highly encourage you to have a listen as it will help to better frame up our discussion today. You can find a link to the first episode in the show notes of today’s podcast. I asked Morris to come back on the show to share his knowledge and insight related to Non-Violent Communication. Non-Violent Communication is a unique and powerful process for inspiring compassionate connection and action. It provides a framework and set of skills to address a wide range of concerns, from the most intimate relationships to global political conflicts. The purpose of NVC is to help all involved to sharpen their awareness of language so that they can express what really matters to them and also hear what really matters to others. It involves empathic communication whereby we can attune ourselves to both our own and other people’s real needs.Morris has years of experience training in Non-Violent Communication and regularly applies it in his own life…. both personally and professionally. I asked Morris to share his experiences using non-violent communication to give us a glimpse into how it works and ways that it can be applied in our lives in difficult situations. Evidence shows that ‘being judgmental’ is the root cause of the majority of conflicts that occur in life. We’ve all been in a place where we have not only judged others but have been judged by others. NVC is about removing ‘judgement’ and genuinely tapping into our own authentic needs and the needs of others, especially when deep conflict occurs. The founder of NVC Marshall Rosenberg stated many years ago that NVC is really the LANGUAGE of LIFE and that the framework can make such a huge difference to peacefully resolving conflicts and issues that arise between people. About Morris: Morris H Ervin, Jr. is an educator, entertainer, motivational speaker, and Youth Development Professional committed to helping the youth, families, communities, and institutions “turn fear into strength, and pain into passion.” Morris is the founder of Mansa Consulting and he has provided assemblies, workshops, mentoring programs, and leadership camps/retreats to 1,000s of students in over a dozen school districts across the country. Morris believes that the ultimate measure of a man is seen through the eyes of his family. He has a beautiful wife, two teenage children, and two dogs. His ultimate, inspiration, motivation, and drive are fueled by his family’s love and unconditional support.Connect With Morris: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morris.ervin.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealmansa/?hl=en Special thanks to Bronx based band Conversing with Oceans and Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/Previous Episode with Morris: https://www.buzzsprout.com/881980/4546919-the-power-of-authenticity-with-morris-ervin-jr

Send us a textToday’s episode is a special one as I had the opportunity to reconnect with an old teammate and friend from university. My guest, Warren Christie and I played football together at the University of Windsor in Canada many years ago.  Warren has a very unique story and is a great example of somebody willing to leap into the unknown to pursue a dream. You will learn all about his story in today’s episode. Warren has been a film actor for nearly 2 decades and has earned roles in several TV series over the years including October Road and The Village. He recently starred alongside Candace Cameron Bure in the movie ‘If I Only Had Christmas’ which was just released this past week in Canada and on Thanksgiving Day weekend in the US. As well, he has been in several other movies over the years. What I appreciate about this conversation with Warren is his willingness to speak honestly and openly about his journey and what he has come to learn about himself through the process of trying to improve and get better every day at developing his craft as a film actor. With the uncertainty of his profession and the fact that he will no doubt fail over and over again, Warren has displayed not only deep resilience but also tremendous gratitude for being able to do the work he does.  In this episode we dive into the weeds of what it means to be in the spotlight and what it takes to step up and perform at your best in high stakes environments. As well, Warren shares how he best prepares for his roles and the tools he must develop within himself to be able to bounce back from failure and to be in the present moment, as much as possible, when filming. It was so good to sit down and reconnect with Warren. Lots of great memories from our days together playing football, but more importantly, a great conversation about life, learning, passion, and resilience. About WarrenWarren Christie was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but spent most of his childhood in London, Ontario.  He left London for Windsor after being recruited to play college football.  It was during these years that Christie developed his love for performing and decided to pursue it as a career.  This decision led him to Vancouver, where his rugged good looks and keen acting ability quickly landed him desirable leading roles.In 2005, Christie landed a lead role on the series “October Road,” playing a cocky construction company owner.  Last year, Christie had the chance to stretch his performing abilities when he was cast as the star of the musical feature film “The Magical Flute Diaries,” based on one of Mozart’s operas.  Christie recently wrapped filming on ABC’s pilot “Prince of Motor City,” a gothic family drama in which he stars along side Aiden Quinn and Piper Perabo.Christie’s ability to embody diverse characters is evident in the variety of roles he takes on and masters.  He played opposite Heather Graham in the romantic comedy “Gray Matters,” and then switched gears with his next project, the psychological thriller “Beneath,” produced by the group that did “Napoleon Dynamite” in conjunction with MTV Films/Paramount Classics. Christie has also lent his talents to numerous television shows, including “Supernatural,” “The L Word,” “Battlestar Galactica” and the ABC series “The Days.”  Christie’s future plan is to pursue character-driven roles in Canadian and American film.Connect With WarrenTwitter: https://twitter.com/HWarrenChristieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarrenchristie/?hl=enSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music. https://www.conversi

Send us a textIn this episode, Jorge Rodriguez, Aaron Beighle, Greg Dryer and myself dive deeply into a discussion about the role of feedback on professional growth and learning in the field of physical education. Using the Harvard Business Review article The Feedback Fallacy as a starting point for our discussion, we all share what resonated the most with us in regards to the article. This led nicely into a deeper discussion about the impact that feedback can have on teacher practice, the obstacles and barriers that stand in the way of giving and receiving quality feedback, and ultimately the role that Twitter can play in promoting professional growth and learning in our profession. Although we point out the very positive impact that Twitter can have on learning and growth, we also discuss how it can get in the way of professional growth as some educators can use it to only seek praise rather than seek the critical feedback needed to grow and learn. In sharing our thoughts about feedback, we don't claim to have the right answers but are more interested in opening about dialogue about these important themes in our profession. Connect With The TeamGreg Dryer: Twitter- https://twitter.com/Greg_Dryer & https://twitter.com/miMoveAppAaron Beighle: Twitter- https://twitter.com/AaronBeighleJorge Rodriguez: Twitter- https://twitter.com/PhysedNowAndy Vasily: Twitter- https://twitter.com/andyvasilySpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/