Evolving with Gratitude

Emotional contagion is real and you will be grateful for that during this episode because you are going to feel so much joy listening to Rachelle share the joy her learning community brings her. The way she talks about her learners is truly uplifting so jump on that treadmill, get out the cleaning supplies, or do whatever you like to do when you listen and be prepared to be inspired.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master’s in Instructional Technology, and is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She was one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. She is the author of seven books and a columnist for Getting Smart. Website: Rdene915.com Books    Podcast   Twitter: @Rdene915 Instagram: @Rdene915 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

Talented and delightful, Dr. Sarah Thomas will inspires us to collaborate with others and bring celebrations into our learning communities. Plus a boatload of shoutouts! So much gratitude for Mandy Froehlich, Tara Linney, Jaime Donally, Nicol Howard, Regina Schaffer, and her mom, Marie-Thérèse Labossière Thomas. Referenced in the show: Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Sarah Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in a large district in Maryland, and the founder of EduMatch, an organization that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest.  She has spoken and presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen award.  Sarah is a co-author of the ISTE Digital equity series, Closing the Gap. Website: EduMatch.org Twitter: @sarahdateechur Instagram: @sarahdateechur LinkedIn 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

Friends, things are about to get magical! Tisha Richmond joins the pod to tell us about spark moments, marigolds, appreciation circles, and much more! Including how her mom, Susan Mills, and Mr. Rogers helped her develop a joyful and grateful disposition. Tons of strategies and resources shared!  Plus even more to explore after the episode:   Fred Rogers Acceptance Speech - 1997    Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers by Jennifer Gonzalez    The Forgotten Key to Happiness on the Joy Lab Podcast  Creating Savoring Rituals Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Tisha is a district Student Engagement and Professional Development Specialist,  Canva Learning Consultant, national speaker, podcast host, and author from Southern Oregon. She has taught Family and Consumer Science for 25 years and has served in various leadership roles regionally and nationally. Tisha is the author of the book Make Learning MAGICAL, which unlocks seven keys to transform teaching and create unforgettable experiences in the classroom. Website: tisharichmond.com Twitter: @tishrich Instagram: @TishRichmond 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

With his signature brand of empathy, passion, and creativity, Josh Stamper joins us to share what he has learned about showing others appreciation. He shares key strategies to being intentional and making sure everyone feels seen, heard, known, and valued.  This week's shoutout goes to someone who has had a profound impact on Josh's leadership journey, Sonja Pegram. Referenced in the show: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary Chapman and Paul White  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Joshua Stamper is an educational administrator for a North Texas School District and the Podcast Network Manager for the Teach Better Team. Prior to Joshua's current positions, he was a classroom art educator and athletic coach. In addition to being an administrator, Joshua is the author of Aspire to Lead, podcaster, leadership coach, and education presenter. Website: joshstamper.com Twitter: @Joshua__Stamper Instagram: @joshua__stamper 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

Steph Rothstein may very well be one of the best public displayers of gratitude in the world! She is also someone who is always focused on collaboration over competition. Listen as Steph shares how she makes this work in her role and discover what she means by ""alone together". Shoutouts to Neal Rothstein and Bonnie Chelette plus some love to George Couros, Sean Gaillard, Livia Chan, and Julie Hasson." Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Stephanie Rothstein is an EdTech TOSA in Northern California, an educational consultant, writer, and TEDXer. Stephanie’s favorite projects are ones that create innovative opportunities, she was the chair of a Design Thinking pathway for over 10 years. Stephanie is the creator of CanWeTalkEDU, founder of GlobalGEG, and a Google Innovator. Her writing can be found in Edutopia, Because of A Teacher, Evolving with Gratitude, and on her own blog.  Website: stephrothedu.com Twitter: @stephrothedu Instagram: @stephrothedu 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

With optimism, empathy, and respect, Lis Bostwick joins us to share her passion for gratitude. She also reveals how looking for the good, the interesting, and the wondrous helped her through difficult times. Plus LaVonna Roth gets another #EvolvingWithGratitude podcast shout out!  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Elisabeth Bostwick is a multi-award winning educator who works alongside learners of all ages as an innovative teaching and learning coach and consultant. She is also the author of Take the L.E.A.P., Ignite a Culture of Innovation, and speaks at conferences and school districts across the country supporting educators to create meaningful and authentic learning experiences. Lis is also a Canva Learning Consultant who strives to cultivate joy in the classroom through creative expression and elevating student voice and choice. Website: elisabethbostwick.com Twitter: @elisabostwick Instagram: @elisabostwick 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

How do we practice gratitude when we have disappointment and unpleasantness renting space in our heads? How can we rethink our morning routine to start with the positive? How can mentoring lead to gratitude? Find the answers to these questions and more in this episode with the always-delightful, Lauren Kaufman.  And a shoutout to Chris Hartigan, a dynamic, knowledgeable, and authentic leader! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Lauren Kaufman’s professional passion is to empower teachers to lead and share their gifts with others. She is currently an assistant principal. In her 16 years in education, she has served as an elementary classroom teacher, elementary and middle school literacy specialist, instructional coach, and new teacher mentor coordinator K-12. She continuously shares her love for learning by speaking at conferences, sharing on podcasts, writing blogs, articles for Edutopia, and is a contributing author in George Couros' book, Because of a Teacher and Lainie Rowell’s book, Evolving with Gratitude.  Website: laurenmkaufman.com Twitter: @twitter.com/Lau7210 Instagram: @laurenmkaufman 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

Tom Schimmer and I have been connected on social media for years and in this episode, we finally get to have our very first synchronous conversation! No hashtags, no @-ing, just two new friends discussing Tom's ideas on virtue signaling, lifting others up, assessment, and more. Plus a lovely tribute to Phil Langley, Tom's high school counselor, high school basketball coach, and the reason Tom went into education. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Tom Schimmer is an education author, speaker, & consultant from Vancouver, BC. He has been a classroom teacher, school administrator, & district level leader. Tom is an internationally recognized leader and expert in the areas of assessment, grading, & MTSS. He is a keynote presenter and has also worked directly with schools & school districts throughout Canada, the USA, & 19 other countries. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including best-seller Grading from the Inside Out and his latest, Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment & Grading. Website: tomschimmer.com Podcast: Tom Schimmer Podcast Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: @tomschimmerpodcast TikTok: @tomschimmerpodcast 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

With vulnerability and granularity, Dwight Carter gifts us stories and lessons learned that empower us to be purpose-driven both personally and professionally. Dwight shares the attitudes and actions that nurture relationships and cultivate a positive culture with appreciation, awareness, clarity, and intention. Plus a shoutout to a man with an amazing legacy, Dr. Keith Bell. Referenced in the episode: Anna Malaika Tubbs: The Three Mothers "It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting." Transcript available here. About Our Guest: EFCTS Director of Student Support Systems; Husband and Father, Author, Speaker, and Leader.  #BeGreat #CopeAdjustTransform "I'm a work in progress!" ~Dwight Carter Website: dwightcarter.edublogs.org Twitter: @Dwight_Carter Instagram: @dwightcarter 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

A behind the scenes about something I really struggled with this past week. You can call it champagne problems and I know I have so much to be grateful for, but I was a hot mess.  In this episode, I share, with full transparency, how I used gratitude to go from disappointment and despair to feeling more balanced and content.  Mentioned in the episode:  How We Feel App Go to the Beach, Doctor’s Orders - Chasing Life 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