Evolving with Gratitude

Are you ready for Mo gratitude??? We Zoom in Mike Mohammad to explain the many ways he sees and hears from all of his learners so they feel known and valued. He builds relationships and activates learning in his science classroom! Shoutouts to two women supporting him through a difficult time in his life and to a special education teacher who helped Mike make physics accessible to ALL learners! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Mike been a secondary science teacher for 22 years, 15 of those at Brookfield Central High School. At Central, he has taught General Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In his classroom, he works to increase access, engagement, and expression for all learners by removing the barriers of legacy instructional practices. He is a Google Certified Teacher and Apple Educator and has been recognized by the Institute for Personalized Learning with their Trailblazer Award. He live in Brown Deer, WI with my wife. When not deep into his work, He is an avid movie buff and loves to cook. Blog: mophysicsmoproblems.blogspot.com Twitter: @Mo_physics About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

It's time for an episode of Saved by the Beldin! Friends, Allie Beldin is a delightful educator and lifelong learner who is shining a spotlight on the greatness in kids, peers, and the world. Listen as Allie shares her ideas on gratitude in education as well as the thinking of her doctoral cohort members. A personal shoutout to her supportive husband, Daniel, a shoutout to the transformation leadership of Vicki Tarleton and lots of appreciation for the Augusta University doctoral program including Dr. Holt, Joann Denemark, Steve Jones, and Kimberly Gregory.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: An instructional specialist for the Columbia County district passionate about teaching others how to implement instructional technology in the classroom to support teachers and students. Author of the educational technology blog, Saved By The Beldin, Allie Beldin is also currently a student in Augusta University’s Doctoral Program for Educational Innovation. Website: savedbythebeldinhome.wordpress.com Twitter: @alliebeldin Instagram: @savedbythebeldin About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Brian Martin's appreciation of life is infectious! In this uplifting episode, Brian helps us unpack how gratitude can bring us into the present to notice all the good. Brian also shares his perspective on one of my favorite Brother David Steindl-Rast quotes, "if you learn to respond as if it were the first day of your life, and the very last day, then you will have spent this day very well."  Plus tons of shoutouts: Tim Ferriss, Sarah Silverman, Josh Tovar, Mrs. Vecchio, Amy (his amazing wife), and more!  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Brian Martin has been teaching second grade for 20 years. He's a veteran and host of the Teaching Champions Podcast.  Twitter: @bmartinreal Instagram: @teachingchampionspodcast About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

As learners, we all have our own "S.P.I.N." – Strengths, Preferences, Interests, and Needs! In this empowering episode, Andrew Easton walks us through practical and actionable ways to fill our learners' "experience backpack". He also talks about how he shifts reactive reflections into proactive practices.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Proud Dad, Nebraska's ESUCC Digital Learning Coordinator, Personalized Learning Speaker and Consultant, #DBCIncBooks Author of #EmpoweredToChoose, and host of #TheGoodLifeEDU podcast! Website: andrewdeaston.com Book: Empowered to Choose: Teaching Students to Personalize Learning Twitter: @EastonA1 Instagram: @andrew.d.easton1 About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

This week's guest, Dr. Matt Rhoads, joins us to explain how he puts his thoughts into actions to amplify others. We also discuss how gratitude impacts relationships in all the spaces and places.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D. is an expert and innovator in educational technology and instructional strategy integration within online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. As a practicing technology and instructional leader, trainer, integrationist, and coach in Adult Education, K-12, and Higher Education, he develops EdTech tool instructional integrations with research-based instructional strategies to drive instruction. For more information on Dr. Rhoads and his work, visit his website at www.matthewrhoads.com. Website: matthewrhoads.com Twitter: @MattRhoads1990 Instagram: @DrRhoadsEdu About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

What do forgiveness and gratitude have in common? Educator and children's book author, Melody McAllister, joins us to teach us this and much more! And, if hearing two people make each other giggle brings a smile to your face, get ready for some sore cheeks! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Believer! Wife, Mother, Educator! Author! Blogger! Garland NAACP Educator of the Year 2017 Community Facilitator for SpacesEDU, Alice Keeler, LLC, ThriveInEdu and EduMatch Publishing. Host of Weekly BookChat Live-Stream, Growth Over Grades Podcast & Co-host Thrive O'Clock Live-Stream Website: mjmcalliwrites.com & linktr.ee/mjmcalliwrites Book: I'm Sorry Story Mel loves doing virtual author visits!  Twitter: @mjmcalliwrites About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

What do dinner parties have to do with staff meetings? Listen and learn! With a megadose of vulnerability and authenticity, Meghan explains how she, as a visible leader, stays closer to the heartbeat of education.    Transcript available here. About Our Guest: A lover of learning who believes in the goodness of people, Meghan works to cultivate necessary space that honors the humanity of all people. She promotes storytelling, the exchange of ideas, and risk-taking.. Meghan is also intensely curious about how to enhance the customer experience in schools. Meghan began her career in the English Language Arts classroom. So, inevitably, her mantra is Words Matter. In her seventeen plus years in the field of education, she has worked in all levels of K-12 education as a teacher, school administrator, district administrator, and educational consultant. Website: meghanlawson.com Twitter: @Meghan_Lawson Instagram: @meghanlawsonblog About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Prepare to be motivated and empowered, my friends! In this episode, Dr. Hemphill reveals the heroes we've been waiting for and the power of the one-minute meeting. Mary has an inspiring way of making the invisible, visible and celebrating all the beauty in education, including the noise and the failures.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dr. Mary Hemphill is a leadership expert and coach, K–12 educator and administrator, author, and motivational speaker. With professional experience as a teacher, administrator, state director, and university professor, Mary understands the importance of fusing education, empowerment, and leadership together as she works with learning and working communities and speaks to audiences across the country.  #limitlessleader #limitlesslifestyle Website: bealimitlessleader.com Twitter: @thelimitlesslady Instagram: @thelimitlesslady About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Jen shares how she implements St. Mother Teresa's wise words, "do little things with great love". She also offers a hot tip on the power of the post-it note (In case you wondered... This podcast is NOT sponsored by 3M!) Shoutouts to Mandy Froehlich, Tisha Richmond, Sarah Thomas, and more! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Jennifer Casa-Todd is wife, mom, a Teacher-Librarian, a former Literacy Consultant, a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, author, and international keynote speaker. Jennifer is passionate about showing parents, teachers and students how they can use technology and social media to make the world a better place. Website: Twitter: @JCasaTodd Instagram: @jcasatodd About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount

Dr. Neil Gupta is all about creating learning communities where everyone feels safe, welcomed, and invited. And, in this episode, you will be havin' all the feels hearing Neil share the critical role that gratitude plays in learning communities as well as his personal life. The "I Point to You" practice that Neil shares in this episode is a practice that was brought into his district by Assistant Superintendant Angie Adrean who was inspired after reading "WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game" by Abby Wambach. "If you watch footage of any of those goals, you’ll see that the moment after I score, I begin to point. I point to the teammate who assisted. I point to the defender who protected us. I point to the midfielder who ran tirelessly. I point to the coach who dreamed up this play. I point to the bench player who willed this moment into existence. I’ve never scored a goal in my life without getting a pass from someone else. Every goal I’ve ever scored belonged to my entire team. When you score, you better start pointing." Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dr. Neil Gupta serves as the Director of Secondary Education for Worthington Schools in Columbus, Ohio.  With over 16 years of experience as a district administrator in rural and suburban settings, he has a passion for leadership, building culture, and coaching leaders. Neil presents at the state and national level, and consults building and district leaders in building collaborative teams for student learning.  Dr. Gupta also serves as an Associate with Creative Leadership Solutions. Website: FartherTogether.org Twitter: @drneilgupta Instagram: @neilgupta25 About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Twitter - @LainieRowell  Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book, is now available! Purchase here!  You can also get bulk orders for your staff (10 copies or more) at a discounted price! Just fill out the form linked below and someone will get back to you ASAP! bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount