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I just took a new position as Assistant Principal at Central High School in Providence, RI. You might be wondering, "But Michaela, I thought you were teaching? Wait, weren't you a principal at one point? Don't you run your own business now? I can't keep up!"Two positions have made my heart happiest over the last 20 years, teaching special education and being an assistant principal. Of course, I love running my company, because I get to help teachers and leaders transform their experiences, but my experience inside the classroom and as AP have allowed me to be close enough to the work to be a great coach, too.My path here certainly has not been linear, and there has been a lot of pain, but I can say with 100% certainty that I've followed, and sometimes carved, the path meant for ME. And that is freeing.Contact me or find resources about classroom management and culture support by visiting my website https://www.drkeeganjedele.com

When it comes to professional development, most (if not all) learning is best done educator to educator. Our 5 panelists are teachers from around the country (and Canada!), and they each share their authentic approach to building a strong classroom culture that keeps them and their students motivated, especially during challenging times.Here is how you can follow our panelists:Chad Pettit: @that.teacherguy on TikTokJessica Starcher: @jstarcher on TikTokVanessa Drew: @mrsdrew_teachesfrench on TikTokManny Ruiz: @iammannyx on TikTokDr. Andrea Blair: @aeblairLearning on TwitterVisit www.drkeeganjedele.com to learn how to access free and paid resources and trainings on classroom management and classroom culture

If connecting with students comes easily to you, you probably understand how those connections can be what gets you through stressful days and how fun teaching can be. If connecting and building relationships with students is challenging for you, I encourage you to listen to what Vanessa Drew says about how she relates to her students and how those connections have impacted her as a teacher.Vanessa has spent the last 16 years high school French and Indigenous Studies teacher in British Columbia, Canada.She has recently launched a website, ouifrenchteachers, (we french teachers) designed to help French and language teachers connect so they can support one another, build and find resources they can share, develop diversified lessons, and to keep current with today's research in their field. Her particular interest is going beyond grammar and vocabulary by integrating culture into the language classroom. There is a shortage of French teachers in Canada, especially in English majority Canada, and so supporting language teachers is a priority for her. She has also recently started a group for French language teachers of independent schools in British Columbia.You can find Vanessa online here ouifrenchteachers (Instagram), mrsdrew_teachesfrench (tiktok)www.ouifrenchteachers.com (website)To register for Self-Taught, visit www.drkeeganjedele.com

Amber is a full-time Kindergarten teacher and Teacher Burnout Coach. After struggling with burnout for most of her teaching career, in 2016 Amber created Burned-In Teacher. Using her podcast, book, and online course and community, she coaches teachers through her 8 step BURNED-IN process to help them use burnout as an opportunity for growth so they can live a more fulfilled career and life.Amber takes us through her journey as a teacher, which includes burning out to the point of quitting, and tells us how she got herself “burned-in” again.I asked Amber how people who are on the verge of burnout or are experiencing burnout get out of living in burnout? She says it's not easy but it's worth it. Here are some of her recommendations. Listen to the episode for her 8-part process!Gain clarity in why they do what they doWhere they want to goWhat steps to take to get thereChange our circumstancesLook at what can work instead of what doesn't workConsider how you might be holding yourself back from the life you want to be livingYou can find Amber at www.burnedinteacher.com and you can follow her on Instagram @burnedinteacherTo sign up for "Self-Taught", click here

Spend some time with Chat Pettit, and you'll understand why he's one of America's favorite TikTok Teachers. I met Chad on TikTok (you know, my new favorite place to hang out), and I was immediately drawn to his genuine take on the teaching profession, mental health and, of course, his humor.The thing is, while being funny is certainly entertaining, Chad has a way of connecting with students and teachers that is comforting and safe. His authenticity is refreshing and needed, and you will walk away from this episode ready to stake your claim to the teaching profession again.Find Chad at www.chatpettit.com and follow him on social media: @that.teacherguy on TikTok; @chad_pettit1 on Twitter and InstagramTo register for "Self-Taught", click this link!

Wow! What a crazy couple of years for educators! Phew...almost everyone is out and can relax, reflect and get ready to have a fantastic next school year!Our summer series is focused on how to create the teaching year YOU want.To attend our free, live, virtual summer event "Self-Taught: How to Teach the Year YOU Want!", click here!To contact me about show topics, email me michaela@drkeeganjedele.com

This week's episode features commentary by yours truly. The approach to this episode is intentional. It's not a fiery, explosive commentary on all the things that went wrong. Rather, I use the experiences I've had as a teacher, assistant principal and principal to talk about what we need to consider moving forward.Want to join in on the conversation? Send me an email at:michaela@drkeeganjedele.com

I talk with Stephanie Lueras about the challenges we watched our students grapple with this past school year, especially around knowing what is expected in school and some of the underlying causes of those challenges. I love how she said that we have a generation of students who are going to learn differently.23:00 We also talk about Stephanie's journey with fitness and the program she has developed to teach others and her advice for exhausted educators who want to prioritize wellness but feel like it's such a struggle because of the feeling of burnout.Heartandsolefit.com@heartandsolefitnessandwellness on social media platforms!As always, you can find me at www.drkeeganjedele.com

It crushed me to arrive at the realization that I needed to leave my first role as principal after only 4 years. It wasn't until recently that I realized that what would have kept me in it would have been a work environment that was psychologically safe for me.Ron Reich joins us to talk about his work with leadership development with a focus on empathy, emotional intelligence and psychological safety. You can find Ron on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

As an expert in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)/ Tapping, Lauren offers a fresh perspective on what is keeping people feeling stuck both physically (with chronic pain) and emotionally stuck.Our underlying beliefs and emotions—whether or not we're aware of them—can affect our happiness in life. Learning how to better manage our emotions, and release any associated stress can be a complete game changer!Find Lauren on her website https://www.mindshiftwithlauren.com/ and check out her Youtube Channel (under her name) for quick videos on EFT Tapping.Sign up for a FREE EFT Tapping session for teachers Wednesday, May 4th @ 8pm EST by clicking here.

Have you ever had a school year when you questioned whether or not you should continue teaching? Oh, this year? lol... It's true that there are a lot of teachers who are challenged more this year than ever before, and it's also true that there are some teachers who are thriving or who have questioned their career choice in years past.Meet Daryl Williams, K-8 instructional coach, former middle school math teacher and Teacher of the Year (Twice!) and founder of Pursuit of Excellence. His message of how he fought his way through a tough first year of teaching and when he knew that he needed to stay will resonate with you. His message of hope for kids and teachers is infectious and inspiring. Find Daryl on all social media (even TikTok!) at mypursuitofexcellence and definitely visit his website at www.mypursuitofexcellence.com

Veteran teacher Tim Cifelli-Volmer (or @astroruhroh on TikTok) talks about what brought him into education and what has kept him joyful and motivated. He shares that comedic sarcasm, for him, has served as his most effective classroom management tool and shares advice for teachers who may be struggling right now during this difficult year. I dare you to listen to this episode and not smile ear to ear!

Alisa Kay is from Ukraine. While she, along with most of her family members live in England, most of her immediate family members happened to be in Ukraine the day the Russian invasion began.Alisa, who I met in our digital entrepreneur mentoring program, acted quickly by starting a fundraiser so that she would know exactly where and to whom to donate the money. I'd say she's the definition of the Ukrainian strength we've seen projected all over social media and MSM over the past two weeks. Click the link below to donate.Alisa-Kay.com/actlouder

Season 1, which began in July 2021, focused on what teachers can do to keep themselves from burning out and by October, it was clear that teachers could not manage this alone. And while this has always been true and while good leadership has always been important, the last two years have shown us that leadership usually makes the critical difference in whether teachers and school leaders stay in their roles.Therefore, the focus for season 2 was the leadership needed to keep teachers and leaders in their roles and feeling effective in their roles. Here is what we learned.Season 3 will have an aspiration theme to it.Sunflower bangle mentioned during the show (50% of the proceeds support aid to Ukraine): https://lucadanni.com/products/yellow-sunflower-bangle-braceletVisit my website: www.drkeeganjedele.com to learn about the ways we are providing direct support to teachers and leaders!

4 Types of Positive Influence LeadersSupportive - You can do itTeacher - identifies and brings out your strengthsMotivating - helps you find your true north, your purposeRole Model - Provides an example, “Oh, this is how you're supposed to act”Walk the talkBack of the book - self assessment survey - get a reading on which of the 4 styles is your PRIMARY styleTake the assessmentRead the book to understand your style even better and to expand your skills in the other typesHow do we cope with negative influences?Turn the negativity into motivationUse the negativity as a learning experienceImpact of the pandemic on leadersEmotional impact -how do I control my emotions and still make good decisionsThe mental health of those who I leadThe workday. Never ended - going home to stresses and strains at home (financial, relational, health, kids learning virtually)Murders of George Floyd and Breonna TaylorPeople within organizations impacted by racismNordstrom CEO flew to Florida to meet with police who had mistreated an employee to ensure his employees were okBusinesses having to close due to riotsDisruption of normal work protocolsThings were not the sameHealthcare -we had never seen anything like itWe had trouble diagnosing it because of wait times when we could have diagnosed other diseasesWhat went well and what didn'tIncrease in collaboration and innovationOwner of 21 Red Robin restaurants - instead of competing with each other as usual, they collaborated and shared ideasLeaders pushed back on rules that came from aboveInnovation - is it serving our customers?Instead of just accepting it as “the way things have always been”Community of CaringCulture focused more on employee well-beingHospital CEOs walking the floorsReally leaning into vulnerability - we are human, tooEmpowermentChallenge - hard to keep up walking aroundWhat lessons did you learn?Less power, more listeningIt's important to be humble, fallible and show my team that I care about themBeing accessible is important - and be approachableValue of empowermentEmployees are capable of so much moreCreativity and day to day responsibilitiesIt was very stressful for many leadersglenn@thepositiveinfluenceleader.comFirst FIVE people who write with their story and request a copy of the book will get a signed copy of the book.Give your addressBrief vignette about how Covid and the pandemic impactedMention you heard about this on the DissectEd PodcastHRD press.comAmazonFollow Glenn and Michael on LinkedIn@GlennParker@MichaelParkerBlog:Stories of positive influenceTo register for the classroom management webinar, visit:www.drkeeganjedele.com

An article published in Education Week about teachers pushing for principals and other administrators to spend time teaching classes is circulating again, and as more and more articles are also going around about the stress of these pandemic school years on school leaders, I give my perspective.As always, you can reach out to me michaela@drkeeganjedele.com

“We all make mistakes, and we all learn.” This is the mindset we need to stay in in order to be the educators and leaders we need to be to make true systemic and equitable change.Dr. Dennis explains what is meant by the phrase “power majority” and why that's the lens we need to use to determine whether or not our practices are truly equitable. It is so hard to capture the totality of this episode in episode notes, so you'll have to give the episode a listen to really gain a true understanding of the dynamic conversation we had.Please stay open, reflective and change-seeking with me not only through this episode but as we continue our work in education.To reach me or to learn more about our classroom management trainings, visit www.drkeeganjedele.comTo learn more or to reach Dr. Dennis, visit https://365diversity.comDr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher. Dr. Dennis connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations.Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina for 17 years and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland.Dr. Dennis is founder and CEO of 365 Diversity that helps to change policies and actions, curriculum and class materials for K-12 schools and colleges-universities.365 Diversity also helps to change academic programs, career training, and policies and evaluations for medical and health schools, medical and health organizations, and medical and health facilities.Services provided are listed on the 365 Diversity website and include curriculum change sessions, policy change sessions, and assessment and evaluation sessions.

Do you think that outstanding leaders only come out of fancy, expensive Ivy League School programs? Think again. While this is something I've known for over 25 years, Glenn and Michael Parker, a father-son duo who have had successful careers in leading highly successful companies and have conducted dozens of interviews with highly effective leaders, explain to us their findings about positive influence leaders and how literally anyone can become a positive influence leader.Author of some 15 books, Glenn is a leadership and team effectiveness consultant to some of the world's leading organizations. Most recently, he is the co-author (with his son, Michael) of Positive Influence: The Leader Who Helps People Become Their Best Self.Send Audience To:www.thepositiveinfluenceleader.comPositive Influence is available from the publisher, HRD Press at: www.hrdpress.com or 800-822-2801It is also available from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3aSglzNHave a question or an idea for future podcast episodes? Email me at michaela@drkeeganjedele.comLooking to elevate your classroom management? Visit www.drkeeganjedele.com

A healthy school community or culture is one where ALL people in that community feel supported, valued, needed, challenged, connected and effective. Today, I am going to focus on the adults in our school communities and how to make sure they feel supported, valued, needed, and connected.These are lessons or conclusions I've come to over the last 9 years in school leadership and they draw upon my experiences as a teacher, my conversations and relationships with colleagues and students as well as connections I've made along the way with complete strangers in our crazy world of education.If any of these resonate with you or if you'd like to talk about these lessons further, either privately or on a podcast episode, reach out. You can reach me at michaela@drkeeganjedele.com

On today's episode, Dr. Rick Chromey explains that students misbehave for three reasons:BelongingBoredomBeliefsAnd he gives a spectacular apology about being proactive versus reactive when it comes to classroom management and students. He's engaging, he's spot on, and he has an incredible personal story that has helped shape his work in this area.Check out his work and his book at www.rickchromey.comRegister for the free webinar: “5 Simple and Effective Classroom Management Strategies That Will Work NOW” or purchase the full self-paced online course and workbook by visiting www.drkeeganjedele.com

As educators, we are pretty good at handling conflict between students, but what happens when we experience conflict with other adults? That's a lot more challenging. Luckily, we have conflict resolution coach Jerry Fu with us today to give us tips on how to handle conflict in the workplace.Jerry is a conflict resolution coach for Asian-American leaders. He started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the challenges they encounter at work, with their families, and within themselves.Prior to starting his coaching business, Jerry worked as a pharmacist and began facilitating leadership workshops in 2012. Today, Jerry offers a range of coaching services, which includes individual coaching, group workshops, and keynote presentations. To contact him, visit his coaching website at https://www.adaptingleaders.com. In his free time, Jerry enjoys travel, trying new restaurants, and lots and lots of salsa dancing.Also, to sign up for the free Classroom Management webinar “3 Simple Classroom Management Strategies That Will Work NOW”, visit https://michaelajedele.easywebinar.live/event-registration or https://www.drkeeganjedele.com

I had so much fun interviewing Identity Archaeologist Josh Zepess. I think this episode was just what we needed right now. Josh takes us through his own journey as a learner, high performing professional in the corporate world and how he discovered what led him to say, "this isn't what I do; it's who I am."In a world where dreams are crushed, souls are forgotten, and rust never sleeps, Josh Zepess (the Identity Archaeologist) is on a mission to ensure talented solopreneurs turn every business first impression into a second impression (where the sale happens!) by raising their ROC - Return on Conversation - so they can profit more without grinding more.After decades on the corporate farm as a shy, introverted engineer, he realized that the cubicle could no longer contain him. So he escaped. It was a rocky road through entrepreneurship in the financial and gym industries until he finally stopped ignoring his genius. Now he plays in it, profitably, every day.When he's not digging for business gold, he flies airplanes, brews beer, runs long-distance obstacle course races, and is a semi-pro comedian (not the funny kind!)Check Josh out at https://joshzepess.com/

A couple of weeks ago, a friend and former colleague posted on social media that she had a student who had a lot to say about the systemic challenges in our education system and what needed to change. I was surprised that no one had responded back, since student voice is THE most prominent and relevant voice in education. Well, fast forward 2 weeks and I was able to talk with Antonia, a junior student-athlete at a high school in Providence, RI. This is a conversation everyone needs to hear.You can follow Antonia on Twitter @blackinppsd

Wow! What a wild 6 months! Not only because we have a growing podcast (sweet!) but because…education in the post-not post pandemic reality. Everyone uses this break in different ways: disconnect completely (good for you!), planning for January (don't go too wild with that!) and holistically visualizing what they want January through May/June to look like (this is always me). If you're in major prep mode, let me recommend Season 1, Episodes 2-4, lol. Here are the top 5 most downloaded episodes:S1 Ep 2: Burnout: Not our badge of honorS2 Ep 3: Superintendent and Chief Problem Solver, Mr. Cloyd Garth, Jr. on prioritizing the mental, physical and spiritual needs of his entire staffS1 EP 3: Workplace Burnout pt. 2: Roundtable with educators, administrators and business leadersS1 Ep 4: Workplace Burnout pt. 3: Roundtable ConclusionS1 Ep 5: Career Coach Jackie Ross on Career Development, Dealing with Overwhelm and Job Crafting to Improve our Job SatisfactionHere is an episode guide based on what you might be reflecting on and planning for:Season 1 focuses on saying “no” to things that cause burnout, unpacking how specifically to prevent it, how to deal with overwhelm once it sets in, how to take care of our health when it feels impossible to focus on it and how we can actually CREATE job satisfaction for ourselves.Season 2 focuses on the specific challenges and needs of teachers and school leaders this school year (this can be validating if you're experiencing it). It also hones in on the specific leadership practices that are essential to meeting the needs of educators. If you're a leader hoping to better meet those needs during the 2nd half of this school year, then these episodes are a must-listen, because there are leaders out there doing it, and they share very practical and useful strategies to do this.Thank you for tuning in as we kicked off DissectEd Podcast, and here's to continued growth and impact in 2022!

I'm worried. Not for myself but for our teachers and principals. I know you're reading the headlines. So why does it feel like no one is listening?Today, I cover:What teachers and principals need more and less of (hint: meetings fall into the "less of" category)Ask you to put me in contact with policy and decision makersReach me at michaela@drkeeganjedele.comVisit my website https://www.drkeeganjedele.com

Season 2 Episode 6: The critical leadership (and other) skills we needed to learn but weren't taught, with Mark Herschberg, author of “The Career Toolkit”Leadership. Communication. Networking. Team building. These are all skills needed in the 21st century workforce. It's 2021, so why aren't these skills being taught and meaningfully assessed in our nation's high schools and colleges? Dr. Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit, discusses the need for these skills and explains why we must start teaching them and what it will take for high schools and colleges to take this need seriously. He says, “We need to ask ourselves what do we really need even if we can't measure it as well? I would take a so so measure for the right thing than a great measure for the wrong thing.”I asked Mark for recommendations for effective procedures for large school districts that need to hire consulting firms to provide services and ensure they are hiring effective consultants. He provides practical recommendations. I also asked him how organizations and school districts can build the leadership, collaboration and communication capacity of their own leaders and managers. If you find yourself needing to hire outside consultants or wanting to build the capacity of your own employees, this episode is a must-listen.Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT's “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, including Techie Youth and Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection.Visit https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/ to find more of Mark's work and to purchase his book, “The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You.”

Dominique "Dom" Brightmon, DTM is an award-winning speaker and certified member with the John Maxwell Team.He is the bestselling author of "Going North!: Tips & Techniques to Advance Yourself", "Stay the Course: The Elite Performer's 7 Secret Keys to Sustainable Success" and contributing author for "Crappy to Happy: Sacred Stories of Transformational Joy".Dom hosts the Going North podcast, a top-rated self-help podcast that interviews authors from all over the world. His mantra is Advance others to advance yourself.He encourages us to keep gas in our tanks and water in our own cups so we can best serve others.The Golden Rule still applies - Treat others as you want to be treated. Help those who work for you advance themselves. It builds long lasting relationships. See people as precious and valuable. Your people are already valuable - help them unlock their potential. Treat people as a 10/10 rather than a 1/10.From Crappy to Happy - Reconnect with your why and then spice it up a bit! Reinvent yourself. Elite performers reinvent themselves constantly. Don't be afraid to lean into what's fun. Have fun. Find the fun.You can find Dom at dom@dombrightmon.com and can follow him @dombrightmon

One of the most frequent challenges I hear teachers talk about this year is their students' mental health. One of the hardest things for teachers is that they often feel the pain their students feel because they are empathetic. I noticed this myself during the 2nd week of this school year. I was driving home from school and just felt this incredible weight in my head. It seemed like so many of my students didn't have food and/or housing security - basic needs that need to be met before they can learn optimally. But I also felt many other emotions like astonishment - that they were so open and excited to be back at school. To know what they were carrying around both inspired and saddened me. Today's guest, Whitney, talks about this and what it can mean for high school students who either just are returning to high school or who haven't been in school since middle school.Whitney also identifies one thing leaders can do that can help teachers process all of the challenges from this year - and it's really easy. Create space for conversations such as the one we have on this episode to take place.Whitney is an art educator who loves art, running, yoga and travel.Check out the podcast webpage: https://www.drkeeganjedele.com/podcasts/dissectedYou can contact me by going there!Image Credit: Shep Hyken

Hazlehurst, Mississippi Superintendent Cloyd Garth, Jr talks with us about the burnout educators are experiencing right now and how he gets himself and his staff through it. He believes that this burnout is unlike anything he's ever seen before and reminds us that educators actually typically handle stress better than most people (it DOES come with the job), so if they're THIS burnt out now, something must be really wrong. He doesn't stop at identifying the challenge, though. He has a briefcase full of solutions that he's been using since before the pandemic to meet his staff members' needs so that they can be at their best for their students. He reminds us that solutions can work in places that are very different because the problems are the same (rural Mississippi and urban North East). And leaders, he has some tips for you, too, to handle the regular and added stress of the job!He expects excellence. His people are worth it. He is honest. He believes family comes before everything else. His mantra is your time matters. I don't want to waste your time. He believes we are artisans. We are builders. We have to be at our best capacity in order to build.Find Superintendent Garth on Twitter @cloyd_garth and email me at Michaela@drkeeganjedele.com or visit my website https://www.drkeeganjedele.com

I am thrilled to kick off the season with today's guest, Beth Pandolpho. She authored an opinion piece in Education Week about a month ago where she identified the unique struggles teachers are facing this school year and outlined some pretty simple solutions school districts could implement now that would make a difference. When facing complex challenges, such as the one that exists in schools right now, especially in regards to staffing and the educator experience, it's important to be specific and solutions-oriented, and Beth is both those things. I know that if you're an educator listening, you'll feel validated by listening to this episode, and if you're in a leadership position, you'll definitely want to hear the recommendations we discuss, because most of them are pretty simple to implement. And for the bolder ones that I recommend, I'd argue those are easy to implement, too. Check out Beth's book and other articles on her website: https://www.bethpandolpho.comAs always, you can reach me at michaela@drkeeganjedele.com and check out the podcast's website: https://www.drkeeganjedele.com/podcasts/dissected

You heard the Season 1 Recap two weeks ago. Now it's time to listen to the Season 2 trailer, because Season 2 launches NEXT WEEK!

Season 1 of DissectEd covered burnout and why and how not to wear it as a badge of honor. It also covered, for lack of a better phrase, "self care" tips and the agency we as educators and school-based leaders have to combat stress and work in nutrition and exercise. Well, Season 2 is pivoting to those who are able to make changes that will positively impact the teacher and school leader experience. Sometimes, it is school leaders who need to make things better, and we will address that, too.I'm looking for educators to join me to discuss the pain points and stressors not just of this school year but past school years as well (stress in the education workspace didn't just start this year). I'm also looking for leaders who would be willing to address these issues and talk about what we can do at the systems and structural level to improve this. Yes, we are going there.If you or anyone you know has a story or message to share please contact me atmichaela@drkeeganjedele.com

Amanda Lurz is a Life and Transformation Coach whose work centers on helping people to discover their personal power to heal their lives. She is a 15-year registered nurse, a wife of 18 years, and mother of 2 teenagers.Her passion is helping people to understand the integrated nature of their thoughts and physical bodies. She partners with clients to re-align themselves with their natural gifts and talents as a means of optimizing their health and well-being. She operates from a premise that mindset is everything, and that to change your mind is to change your life. She places a high value on boundaries and seeking closure, and believes lack of either to be a major source of anxiety, depression, and physical pain.She believes that everything is spiritual and to embrace this is to move from surviving to thriving.To learn more about Amanda, you can check her out on FaceBook @ Amanda Lurz Coaching, or on her personal page. She can also be found at amandalurz.com. You can connect with her through FB or FB messenger.As always, you can reach me at michaela@drkeeganjedele.com!

Self care. This phrase is overused and under executed in our education bubble. Have you found yourself wondering how in the world you're going to even make it through the day, never mind meal prep and fit in working out or get a massage or see your therapist? Of course you have, because you're in education, and the number of responsibilities and tasks are crushing you. The good news is, there are people like Jacklyn, who have discovered small steps we can take each day that DO fit into our crazy schedules with little to no thought required. I wish I had access (or listened to) recommendations like this when I started to become overwhelmed. You can find more resources from Jacklyn at Systemsforselfcare.com such as her podcast, free resources as well as her coaching program. You can also join her live in my FB group The Passionate Educator next Monday, October 18th! If there's something you want dissected, email me at michaela@drkeeganjedele.comHave a great week!

In this episode, we hear from Eastern Connecticut State University freshman Owen M., I was lucky to have Owen as a student last year, and he takes us through what it has been like to start college and how he has navigated high school and college with a learning disability. If you know Owen, you will immediately pick up on the fact that he doesn't give himself enough credit for his own success - he truly is an amazing student with strong habits. What I found most impactful from our discussion was the way he expressed the power of being pushed to do better while also feeling highly supported.If you have a topic you'd like dissected, reach me at michaela@drkeeganjedele.com

On this episode, we pivot to the most important topic and stakeholders in education: students. As the Director of the East Greenwich, RI Drug Program put it, “Kids are experts at one thing that adults will never be experts at. Kids are experts at being kids. I have to acknowledge that kids are experts of their worlds and they are experts of how they feel in their world”. For almost four decades, Bob has run the drug program in East Greenwich, and many are surprised to learn just how much of that work is prevention-based, youth led and community-driven. I'm excited for you to meet Bob and for the next episode, in which we will hear from a recent high school graduate who was involved with youth leadership programs in her high school and in her community.Reach me at https://www.dissectedpodcastmkj.com

On this episode of DissectEd, Life Coach, motivational speaker and author Jackie Ross discusses personal and professional development once we've entered our careers. She gives very specific tips on how to deal with overwhelm in our jobs, how to communicate our needs with our supervisors and how to create satisfaction in our jobs, even if we are in a slump. Jackie has helped me tremendously over the past two years, and I can't wait for you to hear from her so she can help you, too! You can find her at: https://www.coachjackieross.com/ and you can purchase her book, "Manage Up" on Amazon!As always, you can reach me at www.dissectedpodcastmkj.com

"How are you?""I'm good" might be one of the biggest lies we tell, at least sometimes. Especially in the education space but in plenty of other areas, both professional and personal, we put the needs of others before our own. And while there is beauty and value in that, what we can have a hard time doing is admitting when we get overwhelmed or need help. Even harder? Accepting help when it is offered. Well, author and keynote speaker Jodi Womack has something to say about that, and it's something we all need to hear.You can find Jodi and her husband, Jason, at womackcompany.comAs always, reach me at www.dissectedpodcastmkj.com

Preparing students for life after high school has traditionally focused on preparing them for college. In this episode, Director of College and Careers for Blackstone Valley Prep, an intentionally diverse public charter school in Rhode Island, talks us through how he and his team intentionally personalize support for each student and how what tasks they tackle with students in September. We also talk about how to prepare students for life beyond high school when students do not want to attend college, and you may not realize it, but the process is just as personalized and organized.As always, reach me at www.dissesctedpodcastmkj.com

In this episode I talk with certified life coach, author, speaker and professional skydiver, Melanie Curtis. She is a passionate entrepreneur, influencer and activist. As a leader and known voice in both skydiving and personal development, Melanie has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Thrive Global, and more. She has authored 3 books, the most recent being "How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver" on Audible. You can find Mel at http://melaniecurtis.comAs always, you can reach me at www.dissectedpodcastmkj.com

In this episode, you will meet Tim Howarth, Dean at Blackstone Valley Prep High School, an intentionally diverse charter school in Rhode Island. Tim is an operations guru, and each year, he is tasked with making school opening even better than the last, even during a pandemic. As you can see from the episode art, Tim loves every aspect of his job (for real), and he shared his tips and strategies for kicking butt at opening school (hint: prioritizing and using his team)!If you have any questions for Tim or have any topics you'd like dissected, reach me at www.dissectedpodcastmkj.comThis episode is brought to you by The3DPrintingMan on Etsy. Purchase custom-pmade, personalized 3-D printed creations.

Recent studies revealed that over 50% of teachers and administrators intend to leave their role as soon as they can. What's behind this? Today's episode brings the experience of the school principal to the forefront, because each year, excellent principals choose to leave the role. You'll hear my personal account as well as what I've been told by others.

On this episode, we conclude our roundtable conversation about burnout. You'll remember Debbi, Justin, Jermaine, Jonathan and Kristen from part 2 last week. The roundtable format allowed more perspectives and experiences with burnout to be shared and discussed, creating more opportunities for listeners to relate, learn and grow. We continue to grapple with our own agency when it comes to addressing and preventing burnout in the workplace. You will hear tangible and concrete things we all do to set boundaries and relieve stress, and we get more direct about what educators need NOW.Have a topic you'd like dissected? Reach me at www.dissectedpodcastmkj.com!

Jermaine Sharpe joins me again to co-facilitate a roundtable discussion on workplace burnout. As we enjoy summer, we know that a school year which will be challenging in a new way will be here soon, and it will be as important as ever to protect ourselves as a workforce and communicate to employers what is needed to protect employees from burning out.On the next two episodes, you will meet:Jermaine Sharpe (from last week's episode), senior manager in marketing with over 20 years in the industry,Debbi Miceli, a newly retired public school elementary school teacher of 40 years,Justin Esgar, Founder and CEO of Virtua Consulting Group, a New York City-based company in its second decade of operation,Kristen Wayss, a paraprofessional of 15. years in therapeutic and public early childhood education andJonathan Naumowicz, a secondary special education teacher of 16 years in therapeutic settings and a secondary charter school.Our guests discuss:How burnout has shown up for themHow they recognized itWhat they've done and continue to do to combat it (for some, it involved leaving their position; for others it involves creating strict boundaries and routines such as walks and creative ways to set time limits on the workday)and give an honest analysis of how we have come to equate burnout with success and why it needs to change.They are all relatable, honest and forward-thinking about this topic. Our goal is for listeners to be able to use this and next week's discussion to identify the role burnout has played in their lives or in their employees' lives and take action to alter its course.If you have a topic you'd like dissected, let me know at: www.dissectedpodcastmkj.com

In this episode, you will be introduced to a longtime friend and successful business leader, Jermaine Sharpe. After he recently posted on IG about burnout, I knew it was time to tackle this expanding problem among our workforce. This episode is the first in a series that will examine the impact burnout has, especially on educators and school leaders and provides personal and organizational hacks to curbing this issue. Burnout is not YOUR badge of honor.Have a topic you'd like DissectEd to cover? Visit dissectedpodcastmkj.com and click DissectEd Podcast.

In this episode you will be introduced to DissectEd and its host, Dr. Michaela Keegan Jedele. You'll learn what makes this education podcast different from others and what to expect on upcoming episodes.