Brad outlines his career as a teacher, administrator, and author of multiple books, and his background working nearly 20 years at a lumberyard (2:08)
Why and when Brad decided to devote his life to education (6:50)
The increasing number of federal and state mandates is a huge burden to teachers (10:15)
Few things are as important to educators as good relationships with staff and colleagues (11:00)
Brad’s tips for keeping your connection to students after moving into administration (15:12)
On any given day, you’ll never know what you’re going to encounter as an admin (18:45)
The status quo is not an option (19:30)
How being on Twitter and other social media platforms has made Brad a much more effective educator (21:22)
Educators have a moral obligation to share their good ideas with other educators (23:30)
Quit being an idea hog! (25:21)
Brad loves seeing his former students coming back and applying for teaching jobs (27:30)
Brad talks about his latest book, 140 Twitter Tips for Educators, and why he co-wrote it (30:39)
All about #satchat, which Brad co-founded (34:34)
To be a great administrator, you have to come across as approachable (36:43)
Get to know what your students are passionate about, and who they are as people (37:20)
Let your teachers know that you care about them not just professionally, but personally (37:55)
If Brad had a time machine, here’s the advice he would go back and give his younger self when he was just starting out in administration (39:00)
Books mentioned in this episode
140 Twitter Tips for Educators: Get Connected, Grow Your Professional Learning Network and Reinvigorate Your Career by Brad M. Currie, William Krakower, and Scott Rocco
All Hands on Deck: Tools for Connecting Educators, Parents, and Communities by Brad M. Currie
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Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are interested in educational leadership as an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hopes to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders three days a week to discuss why and when these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and stories that made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact.
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