Podcast appearances and mentions of jeff zoul

We are honored to help Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper celebrate their new book, "The Language of Behavior." The book was published by Jimmy Casas, Jeff Zoul, and the team over at ConnectEDD.

In this episode, author, speaker, and award-winning school superintendent Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, discusses his new book with Dr. Jeff Zoul, Crafting The Culture: 45 Reflections On What Matters Most, and shares insights on how school leaders can build a stronger school culture by making people people valued, earning trust, and coaching educators to help them find their purpose within the organization. Sanfelippo also reflects on his friendship with Jimmy Casas, best-selling author of Culturize: Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes., and how the two have joined forces to create a live weekly YouTube show with a focus on school leadership. Twitter: @Joe_Sanfelippo. Website: The Weekly Show with Jimmy and Joe. (The Reimagine Schools Podcast is sponsored by Rocket PD. Learn more at https://rocketpd.com). About Dr. Greg Goins As the Founder/Host of the Reimagine Schools Podcast, Dr. Greg Goins has emerged as one of the nation's leading voices on visionary leadership and the path to transforming schools. He currently serves as the Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Georgetown College (KY) and previously spent 15 years as a school district superintendent in Illinois. Dr. Goins is a passionate keynote speaker and is available to speak at your next education conference or school PD day. To book Dr. Goins, please send inquiries to drgreggoins@gmail.com. Twitter: @DrGregGoins. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/support

In Episode 37 of the Unlocking Unlimited Potential STORIES Show, Dr. Brandon Beck and special guest, Jeff Zoul (@Jeff_Zoul), have an insightful and inspiring conversation. Jeffrey Zoul has been a teacher, school leader, and is the author of ten books. Most recently he co-authored “Start Right Now” with Jimmy Casas and Todd Whittaker. Jeff is also a Leadership coach and the President of Connect EDD books. In this episode, Jeff discusses his story that led him to writing, speaking, and leading educators across the world. We discuss his reflections from coaching school leaders through the pandemic and beyond. He describes the importance of culture and how it has shifted with the times in which we live. And we dive into the book, “Start Right Now.” #UUPotential Dedication: Dr. Michael Lubelfeld Superintendent of Schools in Highland Park, Illinois where a mass shooting took place July 6, 2022. Socials: Twitter: @Jeff_Zoul Book Link: CLICK HERE ConnectEdd.org Tune into this insightful conversation, and tag @BrandonBeckEDU to continue the conversation and stay connected. Continue to Live with Passion, Purpose, and focus on the importance of serving others. Sign Up for the FREE Something For You Newsletter at BrandonBeckEDU.com This newsletter delivers helpful tips and resources to your inbox on the 1st and 15th of every month. Brandon provides you with helpful takeaways so you can implement them immediately to continue to unlock unlimited potential in all whom you serve. What are you waiting for!? Sign Up NOW! If you are looking for an opportunity to connect further with Brandon Beck. Please visit BrandonBeckEDU.com to learn more about his speaking, coaching, consulting, and other offerings that are designed to help you and your organization find greater results in your journey. #UUPotential

Eyes Up Mindset: https://linktr.ee/eyesupmindset Episode Notes: Jeff Zoul brings the juice today! Coming to the table with decades of education and coaching experience Jeff converses with us about schools, teams, and cultures. No surprise the word INTENTIONAL comes out often as we discuss what it means to Practice Your Culture. Whether you are a coach, an athlete, or someone with a desire to improve daily, you will be better for listening today. We appreciate you joining us and choosing to live differently. We'd love for you to share this with someone you care about and if you find value please do not forget to hit the little subscribe/follow/rate/review button and as always, LIVE EYES UP! Connect with Jeff here: Twitter: @Jeff_Zoul Website: https://www.connectedd.org/ Facebook Group: EYES UP MINDSET FAMILY YouTube: Eyes Up Mindset Channel Website: http://www.eyesupmindset.com/ If you have found value and you feel others may as well please feel free to RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eyesupmindset/support

Jeff Zoul did not like school.  In fact, he said it sucked.  Today, he is a  lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. His daily post on Twitter reads: "Work Hard...Have Fun...Be Nice...Today!" What I loved about our walk is how open and honest he was about his journey as an educator and the trials he faced growing up.  Fully transparent, he takes us on his journey from the struggles as a young boy and adolescent who never felt he fit in, to his troubled days as a teenager who never found that connection with a mentor in high school.Then in his senior year, that all changed.   One couple, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, both educators who never had children of their own, gave him hope and validation. "They were magnets for troubled teens," said Jeff, "just good people."  Mr. Campbell looked past the labels and destructive behavior and took him on as his own.  Both heroes in his eyes, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were role models Jeff looked up to.  They saw something in him no one else did  at a time he needed it most.While he didn't have the ideal experience as a student is an extreme understatement, the positive influence his mentors had on him inspired him to enter into education.  His goal was to do better, to provide a better experience for students by incorporating fun and laughter into teaching and to not be satisfied with simply checking off a "to do" list, but to commit to being all in and seek collaboration to help students solve their problems.He found a way and we are so lucky to have him as a resource.  During Jeff's distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff also served as a teacher and coach in the State of Georgia for many years before moving into school administration. Zoul has taught graduate courses at the university level in the areas of assessment, research, and program evaluation and has been recognized as a local Teacher of the Year and as an outstanding principal in the State of Georgia. He also served as principal at a national School of Excellence in Illinois. He is the author/co-author of more than a dozen books.  In 2015 he founded Connectedd with long-time friend and respected colleague Jimmy Casas.   Two of the most recent releases are Handle With Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools With Dignity and Respect, as well as Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future.Other books include What Connected Educators Do Differently; Start. Right. Now. - Teach and Lead for Excellence; Improving Your School One Week at a Time; The Principled Principal; and Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers. Zoul has spoken at conferences and school districts in more than thirty states. Jeff has earned several degrees, including his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and his doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys running and has completed over a dozen marathons. You can follow Jeff's blog at: jeffreyzoul.blogspot.com  Connect with him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Jeff_ZoulE-mail him at jeffzoul@gmail.com Connect with him on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffzoul Visit his website at:  https://www.connectedd.orgSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XQZPJ3EBSWYRL)

Marita Diffenbaugh believes that hope is a prerequisite for learning and looks for ways to help others see their value, which is why she welcomed the opportunity to write a book through a partnership with Jimmy Casas and Jeff Zoul via ConnectEDD. Her recently published book, L.E.A.R.N.E.R., Finding the True, Good, and Beautiful in Education, is for hope givers who thrive when helping others develop their full potential. Marita identifies seven essential components to consider when providing education as a service to learners, along with a remix for measuring learning success. Each chapter features the True, Good, and Beautiful, for when all three of these are present, we can be sure that students are learning how to learn, learning how to help others, and learning how to contribute in their communities and in our world. Marita Diffenbaugh has served as a teacher, administrator, and has provided coaching and leadership support for districts, schools, and classrooms. As a connected educator, Marita has provided professional development to educators through local, state, national, and international presentations with a focus on the process of learning in both in-person and virtual spaces, care for learners of all ages, and encouragement for positive digital citizenship. She is currently sharing her passion and leadership skills to support the expansion of Elevate Academy, a public Career Technical charter school of choice for students in 6th-12th grades who are not finding success in their current education. As a partner with Elevate Academy’s co-founders, Marita is connecting education with industry and community by developing, planning, and launching this new North Idaho school in Fall 2022. Marita is dedicated to using her strengths and experiences to advocate for respect and opportunity for all learners. In this episode, we discuss: Marita’s path into education and her current experience in preparing to launch a new school. A point a completely missed following up in the interview is the beautiful circle of life she is experiencing after being a teen mom in need of the kind of supports and encouragement she is striving to develop in the school she is launching! Her experience being approached to write a book and ultimately creating a project from her heart that will inspire, And we hear about Marita’s passion for deep learning in schools with authentic experiences for learners to thrive. I am so honored to be connected to Marita, and I know her message will deeply inspire you. It is my joy to share with you Marita Diffenbaugh’s Pathfinder story. Connect with the Marita Diffenbaugh: Marita on Twitter Marita's book-L.E.A.R.N.E.R., Finding the True, Good, and Beautiful in Education Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-awe-podcast/id1446046418 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inawepodcast/message

Have you ever started a difficult leadership task and felt alone, inadequate or unworthy? This week’s guests, Jeff Zoul and Jimmy Casas, share how through their connection with other educators and leaders, they were able to gain inspiration, knowledge, and confidence to overcome the most difficult tasks of their careers.   In this Episode, we discuss: The Process to Connect with Other Leaders Regaining your Confidence Best Advice for Leaders And ConnectEDD Books About Jeff Zoul:Dr. Jeffrey Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois, one of the highest-performing school districts in the state. Jeff also served as a teacher and coach in the State of Georgia for many years before moving into school administration. Jeff has been recognized as an outstanding principal in the State of Georgia and served as principal at a national School of Excellence in Illinois. Zoul has taught graduate courses at the university level in the areas of assessment, research, and program evaluation. He is the author/co-author of more than a dozen books, including What Connected Educators Do Differently, Start. Right. Now. - Teach and Lead for Excellence, Improving Your School One Week at a Time, The Principled Principal, and Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers. Jeff has earned several degrees, including his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and his doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys running and has completed over a dozen marathons. Follow Jeff Zoul:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jeff_Zoul (https://twitter.com/Jeff_Zoul) Blog: http://jeffreyzoul.blogspot.com/ (http://jeffreyzoul.blogspot.com/) ConnectEDD: https://www.connectedd.org/ (https://www.connectedd.org/) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0996989684/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0996989684&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=ca85c92f9e6d4677bf6382bcedbd8e01 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1946444588/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1946444588&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=881d89c88664298346ccece5f1da8db9 About Jimmy Casas:Jimmy served twenty-two years as a school leader. He is a best selling author, speaker, leadership coach, and a state and national award winning principal. Under Jimmy’s leadership, Bettendorf High School was named one of the best high schools in the country three times by Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report. JImmy was named the 2012 Iowa Principal of the Year and was runner-up NASSP 2013 National Principal of the Year. In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Pledge. Finally, in 2015, he received the Bammy Award for the National Principal of the Year.  Jimmy is the author of six books, including ‘What Connected Educators Do Differently,” “Start. Right.Now. - Teach and Lead for Excellence,” the best selling book, “Culturize - Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes,” “Stop. Right. Now. - 39 Stops to Making Schools Better, “Live Your Excellence - “Bring Your Best Self To School Every Day," and his latest release, “Daily Inspiration - Positive Thoughts For Every Day Of The Year”. Follow Jimmy Casas: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/casas_jimmy (www.twitter.com/casas_jimmy) Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/casas_jimmy/ (www.instagram.com/casas_jimmy/) Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-casas-bb863432/ (www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-casas-bb863432/) Website: http://www.jimmycasas.com/ (http://www.jimmycasas.com/)...

Starr Sackstein started her teaching career at Far Rockaway High School more than sixteen years ago, eager to make a difference. Quickly learning to connect with students, she was able to recognize the most important part of teaching: building relationships. Fostering relationships with students and peers to encourage community growth and a deeper understanding of personal contribution through reflection, she has continued to elevate her students by putting them at the center of the learning. Currently, Sackstein is the Director of Humanities (business, English, library, reading, social studies, and world languages) in West Hempstead, New York. While in her first year of leadership, she completed her advanced leadership certification at SUNY New Paltz. Taking what she learned in classes and applying her classroom leadership to a team of teachers, Sackstein was able to start growing as a new school leader, building relationships and demonstrating the kind of leadership she would have liked from her own past administrators. Prior to her current role, Sackstein was a Teacher Center teacher and ELA teacher at Long Island City High School in New York. She also spent nine years at World Journalism Preparatory School in Flushing, New York, as a high school English and journalism teacher where her students ran the multimedia news outlet WJPSnews.com. In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Starr as a Special Recognition Advisor, and in 2012, Education Update recognized her as an outstanding educator. In her current position, Sackstein has thrown out grades, teaching students that learning isn't about numbers but about the development of skills and the ability to articulate growth. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator. After a year of close examination of her work with students, she achieved the honor. She is also a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). Sackstein also served as the New York State Director to JEA from 2010-2016, helping advisors in New York enhance journalism programs. She is the author of Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective, Blogging for Educators, Teaching Students to Self-Assess: How Do I Help Students Grow as Learners?, The Power of Questioning: Opening Up the World of Student Inquiry, Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School, and Hacking Homework: 10 Strategies That Inspire Learning Outside the Classroom co-written with Connie Hamilton. Most recently, Starr has published From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader Without Losing Your Mind (DBC), Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empower Students to be the Experts with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Sackstein has also contributed to compilation works in 2017 and 2018: Education Write Now edited by Jeff Zoul and Joe Mazza and What Connected Educators Do Differently with Routledge. She blogs on Education Week Teacher at "Work in Progress," where she discusses all aspects of being a teacher and education reform. She made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. At speaking engagements around the world, Starr speaks about blogging, journalism education, bring your own device, and throwing out grades, which was also highlighted in a recent TedxTalk entitled “A Recovering Perfectionist's Journey to Give Up Grades.” In 2016, she was named one of ASCD's Emerging Leaders. Balancing a busy career of writing and teaching with being Mom to thirteen-year-old Logan is a challenging adventure. Seeing the world through his eyes reminds her why education needs to change for every child. Starr can be reached at mssackstein@gmail.com or via Twitter at @MsSackstein. She can also be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starr-Sackstein-MJE/173509889399007.

Jeff Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff also served as a teacher and coach in the State of Georgia for many years before moving into school administration. Jeff Zoul has also taught graduate courses at the university level in the areas of assessment, research, and program evaluation. He is the author/co-author of many books, including What Connected Educators Do Differently, Start. Right. Now. – Teach and Lead for Excellence, Improving Your School One Week at a Time, and Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers. Jeff has earned several degrees, including his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and his doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. He is also been recognized for his work as an educational leader on numerous occasions, including the 2014 Bammy Educators’ Voice Award. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys running and has completed over a dozen marathons. Zoul resides in Evanston, Illinois. Jeff originally appeared on episodes 27 & 107 of the podcast.   Jeff Zoul Show Highlights: The story of Education Write Now 100% of proceeds of #EdWriteNow go to the Will to Live Foundation Relationships matter people! Improving on something that already works Hire people that compliment you What Great Educators Do Differently Do what you say you’ll do We will … [FILL IN THE BLANK]   Jeff Zoul Resources: Education Write Now Volume I Education Write Now Volume II Will to Live Foundation What Great Educators Do Differently   Jeff Zoul Contact Info Website Twitter Read the Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE)   You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/ Copyright © 2019 Better Leaders Better Schools

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Zoul reflects on a 35 year career in public education and gives listeners an inside look into his writing process that has produced numerous books on school leadership, including What Connected Educators Do Differently and Start Right Now: Teach and Lead for Excellence, with co-authors Dr. Todd Whitaker and Jimmy Casas. Dr. Zoul also provides a preview of his newest book, Stop Right Now, another collaborative effort with Casas, that completes the Start Right Now conversation with a list of those things that must stop immediately if we're truly serious about creating Future Ready Schools. Twitter: Jeff_Zoul. Bog: jeffreyzoul.blogspot.com. Website: WGEDD.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/support

This week, I am so thrilled to be joined by Jeff Zoul, author of several books about education, including “Start. Right. Now.” and “What Connected Educators Do Differently”. After many years of public school service, Jeff is now focused on writing, speaking, consulting, and organizing “What Great Educators Do Differently”.

Jeff Zoul and Anthony McConnell are the authors of The Principled Principal: 10 Principles for Leading Exceptional Schools. Anthony followed in Jeff’s role as assistant superintendent and is now going to be the superintendent of the district. Being part of the development process for four years set Anthony on the right course. How Jeff helped prepare Anthony for success in moving into his new role. I believe in always being innovative and always getting better. The Harmony principle. Some people think they thrive when they are in crisis mode, but their schools do not. Thinking I was supporting the teacher, I was equally elevated with the teacher. How to stay calm when inside you are seething. You get better with practice. Focus on the real issue. Don’t come with the answer already decided on in your head. How can I help? Ask this question often. What you have to leave the conversation with is integrity. It’s not about the nail. Trust - if you don’t have trust, you don’t have a whole lot. Address underperformance: It isn’t fun, but the best principals do that. Doing what you say you’re going to do. When the leadership does it, other people feel comfortable holding people accountable. What sort of actions do you take so that people know you care about them? 5 faculty values statements: “We will…” I’m going to lead the way by asking you to hold me accountable. How to be a transformative principal? Anthony - make your school more welcoming. Take a walk around. How to be a transformative principal? Jeff - be super visible in the school. I’m not trying to be right, I’m trying to the right thing. Schedule a call with Jethro Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life! Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Take Control of your email Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey  

Jimmy Casas and Jeff Zoul visited #IAedchat LIVE for a discussion related to developing leaders from within. This conversation focused heavily on the importance of school culture, leaders as teachers and teachers as leaders, as well as highlighting some of the important work of these two individuals. Connect with Jimmy on Twitter: @casas_jimmy and Jeff @jeff_zoul. This episode is full of great thoughts and ideas for excellence in your school.

In this episode we are fortunate to be joined by Jeff Zoul and Anthony McConnell, the authors of the hot new book, The Principled Principal: 10 Principles for Leading Exceptional Schools. The Principled Principal examines ten guiding principles, using stories and real-life examples to make them relevant and applicable for every school leader. You’ll learn . . . What to prioritize and what to eliminate from your to-do list How to empower your staff and students How to hire the right people for your school Why and how to keep calm in a crisis How to recognize and avoid “culture crushers” How to create a positive culture for your school community   Implement the strategies and practices in The Principled Principal, and fast-track your way to becoming the leader your school needs. The list of what you'll learn goes on, along with stories from practicing principals in each chapter. We know you'll enjoy listening to Jeff and Anthony chat about their book just as much as we did! Want to tweet about the book? Use the hashtag #10principles to join in the conversation with others.

In this episode, Spike talked about his big takeaways from attending the national SAMS conference, which you can read about here: 5 Takeaways from the National SAM Conference One of the keynotes he talked about was Valerie Burton, author of Successful Women Think Differently.   We spent quite a bit of time talking about the email beast. Theresa shared email tips Boomerang and Astro, and Unroll to tame the subscription emails you receive. Theresa mentions the following studies to give reason for why you need to be efficient with your email: UC Irvine Study Carnegie Mellon Study - A Focus on Distraction   In our discussion about engaging in conversations and being able to listen, Jessica mentioned this must-watch TED Talk: TED Talk: 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation   We are excited about future podcasts to come: We are scheduled to have Justin Ashley, author of The Balanced Teacher to join us. When we read about him in this article: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article144336674.html , we just had to seek him out to join us. He went from Teacher of the year to Rehab. Please let us know if you have any questions you want us to ask him when he’s on the podcast.   We also have Jeff Zoul and Anthony McConnell scheduled to join us to talk about their new book, The Principled Principal. In addition, we will be having Ben Gilpin and Jethro Jones    

I was a new principal with years of experience in the classroom and great ideas share. Why didn't all of my staff agree with me? Follow: @jonHarper70bd @jeff_zoul @bamradionetwork Dr. Jeff Zoul currently serves as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools in Illinois. He is the author of Improving Your School One week at a Time and several other books about education.

Dr. Jeffrey Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff also served as a teacher and coach in the State of Georgia for many years before moving into school administration.    Zoul has also taught graduate courses at the university level in the areas of assessment, research, and program evaluation. He is the author/co-author of many books, including What Connected Educators Do Differently, Start. Right. Now. - Teach and Lead for Excellence, Improving Your School One Week at a Time, and Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers.    Jeff has earned several degrees, including his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and his doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. He is also been recognized for his work as an educational leader on numerous occasions, including the 2014 Bammy Educators’ Voice Award. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys running and has completed over a dozen marathons. Zoul resides in Evanston, Illinois.      Jimmy Casas recently completed his 22nd year in educational leadership, the last fourteen years as principal of Bettendorf High School in Iowa.     Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year.   In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Schools pledge. He is the Co-Founder of EdCampIowa and also the Co-Founder of #IAedchat, an on-line discussion chat that takes place every Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. CST.  Jimmy is the co-author of two popular educational books with Todd Whitaker and Jeff Zoul entitled, “What Connected Educators Do Differently,” and “Start. Right. Now.  Teach and Lead for Excellence”   Jimmy currently serves as a Senior Fellow for the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and also serves as an adjunct professor for Drake University, teaching a graduate course on Educational Leadership.   “Be noticeable. Be memorable.”       Jeff Zoul and Jimmy Casas Show Highlights How Jeff and Jimmy met and started WGEDD The importance of gift giving and taking care of people. The best gift you can give is your time. When you walk into a room do you leave it with more energy? Different ways to connect with staff. Do you acknowledge your staff by being visible and observing classes? The Daily 5. Why it’s important to make a commitment to celebration. 2-a-days (notecards to staff) How to build celebration into culture through staff meetings Students First Banquet (overcoming obstacles celebration)   “Passion. Purpose. Pride”   Resources Jeff’s blog Jimmy’s blog WGEDD website Start. Right. Now. What Connected Educators Do Differently. Jeff on Twitter Jimmy on Twitter

Jimmy Casas served twenty-two years as an educational leader, including fourteen years as Principal at Bettendorf High School. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the Best High Schools in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report. Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year. In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Schools pledge.  In 2015, he received the Bammy Award as the National Secondary Principal of the year. Jimmy is the Co-Founder of EdCamp Iowa and #IAedchat, Finally, Jimmy is the co-author of the book, “What Connected Educators Do Differently,” and “START.RIGHT.NOW.,” which he wrote with Todd Whitaker and Jeff Zoul. Jimmy currently serves as a Senior Fellow for the International Center for Leadership in Education and also serves on the Professional Development Faculty for NASSP; the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Finally, he is the co-founder and CEO of ConnectEDD, an educational leadership company aimed at organizing world class professional learning conferences and professional development services for educators across the country. Follow Jimmy on Twitter: Jimmy Casas (@casas_jimmy) | Twitter Mentioned in this podcast: Jimmy's book: Start. Right. Now. Teach and Lead for Excellence International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Bill Daggit Jimmy recommends the book: The Four Agreements by Don Michael Ruiz Jimmy's favorite app: Voxer Jimmy's favorite hashtags: #IowaEdChat #SatChat and #Tlap Life Fit Model Schools Schools of Excellence www.FutureReady.org Jimmy's website: http://www.jimmycasas.com  

Dr. Jeffrey Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader, currently serving as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Prior to working in this capacity, Jeff served as a district administrator in Rock Island, Illinois, and a school improvement specialist with Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), the nation’s largest and oldest non-profit school improvement network. Jeff also served as a principal with Forsyth County Schools in Cumming, Georgia, and with North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park, Illinois. Before serving as an administrator, Dr. Zoul was a classroom teacher for 18 years in the State of Georgia, teaching elementary school, middle school, and high school English. Jeff has also served as an adjunct professor at North Georgia College and State University, teaching graduate level courses in research and assessment. Jeff’s Books on Amazon: Building School Culture One Week at a Time Improving Your School One Week at a Time: Building the Foundation for Professional Teaching and Learning Start. Right. Now.: Teach and Lead for Excellence What Connected Educators Do Differently  4 CORE Factors for School Success Study Guide to accompany What Great Principals Do Differently: 15 Things That Matter Most Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers Cornerstones of Strong Schools: Practices for Purposeful Leadership Eduleaders can follow Dr. Zoul on Twitter: @jeff_zoul and via his blog at jeffzoul.blogspot.com. In addition to his passion for all things relating to teaching and learning, Zoul is an avid long distance runner and has completed several marathons.   About EducatorsLead: 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. Educate. Inspire. Lead. http://www.educatorslead.com

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Tonight the guys welcome Jeff Zoul http://twitter.com/jeff_zoul to the show to talk about his 35 years in education as well as his "What Great Educators Do Differently" conferences. We also posed the question, "Who is more important, Belichick or Brady?" as well as who the question plays in education. Book: The Great Cookie Thief app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/great-cookie-thief...-sesame/id536771665?mt=8  You Tube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldh8E6LCLhM&t=1643s 

Jimmy Casas Twitter is in his 22nd year of administrative leadership.  He received his BA in Spanish and Master’s in Teaching from the University of Iowa and his Master’s in Administrative Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee.  Jimmy is currently working on his ED.S and serves as an adjunct professor for Drake University, teaching a graduate course on Educational Leadership.  Jimmy has served as principal at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa for the last 14 years.   Jimmy’s core purpose lies in serving others. He was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year.  In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Schools pledge.  In 2015, he was named the Bammy National Principal of the Year.  Jimmy is the Co-Founder of EdCampIowa and also the Co-Founder of #IAedchat, a popular online chat that takes place every Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. CST.  Finally, Jimmy is the co-author of a book with Todd Whitaker and Jeff Zoul entitled, “What Connected Educators Do Differently.” What Great Educators Do Differently conference Leadership is lonely, but doesn’t have to be as lonely. Why it is meaningful to bring experts in to help us learn. How to create a network of excellence. How to create a mindset of excellence. How vulnerability impacts school leaders. People who take their jobs seriously want good things to happen for others. Surround yourself with excellence. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. How pride can be a benefit and a detriment How to define a problem clearly. When you surround yourself with a team, others will be there to protect and support you. Why it is important to make those who lead you look good. People who do good things, good things come back to them. Never blame someone above you for a decision made. Take on the hard issues privately. Your personal excellence starts over today. Your personal excellence starts over today with Jimmy Casas Transformative Principal special How to be a transformative principal? Spend time with kids, relationships matter, know peoples’ story. Take the Fall Listener Survey Loading… Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Sponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey  

This episode is the Live Q&A that Daniel and I did for the Transformative Leadership Summit this week. I hope you enjoy it.  The Transformative Leadership Summit launched last Monday. Please, join me! Click HERE to register for Free Access to over 40 amazing education leaders who are ready to make your school the best ever! You don’t want to miss any of these amazing interviews. They’ll be online for 48 hours only! Get in here! You can even get college credit for your participation in the Summit!  Here's the schedule:  08/01/2016 Monday: Launch party, Will Parker, Brad Gustafson - Expired 08/02/2016 Tuesday: Kimberly Miles, Jeff Zoul, and Daniel Bauer - Expired 08/03/2016 Wednesday: Kendra Washington-Bass, Kyle Palmer, Robert Dillon - Expired 08/04/2016 Thursday: Live Q&A, Jennifer Abrams, Jonathon Wennstrom - Expired 08/05/2016 Friday: Amy Fast, Jethro Jones, Glenn Robbins - Expired 08/06/2016 Saturday: Geri Parscale, Anne Beninghof, Mike Kelly 08/07/2016 Sunday: Bill Ziegler, Clayton Reedie, Vicki Davis 08/08/2016 Monday: Mary McMahon, Doug Timm, Mark Modesti 08/09/2016 Tuesday: Justin Baeder, Neil Gupta, Mike Anderson 08/10/2016 Wednesday: Don Wettrick, Emily Drake, Damon Hargraves 08/11/2016 Thursday: Jen Gonzalez, Eric Connor, Paul Erickson 08/12/2016 Friday: Rob Carroll and Stacey Keown, Erika Mortensen and Christina Lufrano and Rosa Isiah 08/13/2016 Saturday: LaVonna Roth, Marlena Gross-Taylor and a surprise guest! 08/14/2016 Sunday: John Linney, Sean Gaillard and one other surprise guest to close out the conference! 08/15/2016 Closing Keynote with Jethro and Daniel This Summit is EPIC! Sign up today!  

Better Leaders Better Schools guest Dr. Jeffrey Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader, currently serving as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Prior to working in this capacity, Jeff served as a district administrator in Rock Island, Illinois, and a school improvement specialist with Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), the nation’s largest and oldest non-profit school improvement network. Jeff also served as a principal with Forsyth County Schools in Cumming, Georgia, and with North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park, Illinois. Zoul has also taught graduate courses at the university level. Before working as an administrator, Jeff taught for 18 years at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and enjoyed coaching a variety of sports. Jeff is the author of several books, including Improving Your School One Week at a Time and co-author of What Connected Educators Do Differently. In addition, Zoul enjoys sharing his thoughts about a wide range of educational topics through his blog, Teach. Learn. Lead. Repeat.   In this episode you will learn: How disconnection and lack of inspiration motivated Jeff to make an impact Why he uses the phrase "Work hard, have fun, be nice" What MICE+E stands for The power of old fashioned thank you cards The problem wiht jumping to conclusions The power and pitfalls of listening You can't make everyone happy The real importance of mission, vision, and values The power of hard work The one thing he would do if he was a principal now Innovation vs Transformation   Contact Jeff   Jeff's blog   What great educators do differently conference   Books:   The Advantage by Pat Lencioni   Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin (free)   The Innovator's Mindset by George Cauros   Improving Your School One Week at a Time by Jeff Zoul   What Connected Educators Do Differently by Jeff Zoul   Leading Professional Learning by Jeff Zoul   The One World School House by Salman Khan   Do you need accountability? Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Daniel wants to work with you and help you accelerate your leadership development and increase your impact.   DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW Website :: Facebook :: Twitter :: LinkedIn Grad your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders  Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.   BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH      

In Episode 45, I'm joined by Bettendorf High School Principal Jimmy Casas.  Jimmy is co-author of What Connected Educators do Differently, along with Todd Whitaker and Jeff Zoul.  During our conversation, Jimmy offers an excellent perspective on leadership and explains how he truly has built a student-centered learning environment at Bettendorf.   Jimmy on Twitter Jimmy's Website His Suggested Book: The Leadership Challenge

Mr. Tom Murray is the Digital Learning Director for the Alliance for Excellent Education.  If you're a school leader and you haven't already, I would strongly urge to check out the Future Ready Schools website and take the pledge for your district.  I'm excited about the prospects of the Future Ready Leadership Network.  Also, don't forget to check out the book Leading Professional Learning, which he co-wrote with Jeff Zoul, my guest on Episode 34. Tom's Website Connect with Tom on Twitter        

"LEADING  PROFESSIONAL LEARNING... TOOLS TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER TEACHERS" Authors of the book of the same title, Tom Murray and Jeff Zoul, Tom of the Alliance for Excellent Education and Jeff, the Assistant Superintendent of Deerfield (IL) Public Schools www.thomascmurray.com  www.jeffzoul.blogspot.com @thomascmurray  @jeff_zoul   Presented by SMARTBRIEF www.smartbrief.com @sbeducation

As teachers we encourage our students to read. However, many of us find it difficult to squeeze professional reading into our busy schedules. In this segment we ask for recommendations for busy educators. Follow: @KleinErin, @redhdteacher @jeff_zoul @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Megan Allen is a National Board Certified teacher and the 2010 Florida Teacher of the Year. She is currently working as a visiting instructor at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, where she is teaching and developing new programs in teacher leadership. Dr. Jeff Zoul currently serves as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools in Illinois. He is the author of "Improving Your School One week at a Time" and several other books about education. Erin Klein is a Scholastic Top Teacher. MACUL 2014 Teacher of the Year. #EdTech Blogger.#NWP Member. SMART Exemplary Educator. Michigan Reading Association Tech Chair.