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Leading Out The Woods
This podcast is dedicated to all my fellow K-12 educators as I reflect on my experiences & best practices working in K-12 education as a former teacher & current administrator.
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Email-> leadingoutthewoods@gmail.com
Twitter-> @woodfromawoods
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Episodes
Leading Out The WoodsOnline Professional Development for Educators
Episode #9: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, online professional development for educators has become more important than ever. Helping K-12 educators adjust…
Leading Out The WoodsTrauma-sensitive and Mindfulness Strategies in the Classroom
Episode #8: Special Guest Lonice Harris, 2019 Virginia School Social Worker of the Year, joins Matt to discuss the impact traumatic experiences & ACES can have…
Leading Out The WoodsBecoming an Exceptional Teacher
Episode #7: What does it take from going good to great? How does one transition from being an average teacher, to an exceptional one? Joining Matt for this…
Leading Out The WoodsSchool Law: What all Educators Need to Know to be Safe & Successful
Episode #6: (School Law: What all educators need to know to be safe & successful): Poet Bertolt Brecht once said, “The law was made for one thing alone, for…
Leading Out The WoodsCommunity Partnerships
Episode #5: Community Partnerships are avenues that spark innovation, & promote academic performance. Special Guest Joanie Petty (Chief Executive Officer at…
Leading Out The WoodsHaving a Plan
Episode #4: Anyone in the business realm will tell you that they have a ‘business plan’ and/or model they follow. From Lesson Plans to School Improvement…
Leading Out The WoodsRural Education
Episode #3: Education is generally divided into three areas (based on geography): Urban, Suburban, and Rural. The latter is one that typically gets…
Leading Out The WoodsTransitioning out of the Classroom
Episode #2: This episode discusses educators who are in the process of transitioning out of the classroom into a leadership role (i.e. instructional coach…
Leading Out The WoodsYoung Leader
Episode #1: Being in a leadership role is difficult for anyone. When you add in the additional demands and stress that come with being a young administrator…