Evolving with Gratitude

If there is one thing that we can all agree on it might be that technology has a way of humbling us! With empathy and compassion, Debbie Tannenbaum works with her peers to find purpose-driven ways to use technology to improve teaching and learning without overwhelming kids or adults. Together, we can focus on removing barriers and celebrating the opportunities! Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum works each and every day to “transform” learning using technology. During her time in education, she has served  both as a classroom teacher in various grades and as an elementary technology coach. Outside of the classroom, Debbie promotes using technology tools to amplify student learning in her work as an educational technology consultant, author, blogger and speaker. You can connect with Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com . Book: TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky  Website: tannenbaumtech.com Twitter: @TannenbaumTech Instagram: @TannenbaumTech 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

It’s all about P.E.O.P.L.E. and in this episode, Zac Bauermaster reveals his strategies for relieving pressure points for others. He also shares how “little moment walks” help him destress. Plus a shoutout to his family and how their impact guides his vision for his school. About Our Guest: Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Zac is an educational leader, author, and speaker passionate about people. He currently serves as principal of Providence Elementary in Lancaster, PA. Zac has the tremendous opportunity to lead teachers, support staff, families, and most importantly, the next generation daily. His greatest joy in education is seeing adults leverage their God-given talents and abilities through inspiring kids to find and use their gifts. Most importantly, Zac is a husband to his wife Carly, and father to three young kids, Olivia, Eliot, and Isaac. Zac is a firm believer in leading his family first. Website: zacbauermaster.com Twitter: @ZBauermaster 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

Get ready, friends! Zandra is a podcast party! Known for her positivity and her ability to lift others up, ZJG still faces big challenges and her own imposter syndrome. Listen as she shares her secrets to winking at challenges and fixing her crown when it falls. Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Zandra Jo Galvan has served as Superintendent of the Greenfield Union School District since August 10, 2017. Zandra has worked in public education since 1993 and began her career as an elementary classroom teacher for GUSD where she also attended kindergarten through graduation. Returning to serve as Superintendent allowed her childhood dreams to come true. Twitter: @zjgalvan  Instagram: @zangalvan 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

Are you ready to be inspired and edutained by Stand Tall Steve!?! "Edutained", did I just make up a new word??? Update: I Googled it, no, I didn't, but I'm loving it! Press play now and listen as Steve Bollar defines the difference between compliance and commitment. Plus he explains how gratitude is the fuel for motivation! Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is an educational thought leader, former Superintendent of Schools, principal, author and a school culture and motivation expert.  He is known for his quick wit, creative thought, and humorous personality.   Steve is the author of the books Stand Tall Leadership, Ideas, Ideas, Ideas! and is a contributing author in Because of a Teacher. Steve openly shares his knowledge, experiences and creativity with others. He currently speaks to students, staff and communities throughout the world about how to think differently about schools, education, and life. Website: standtallsteve.com Twitter: @StandTallSteve Instagram: @standtallsteve 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

What the bubbles does gratitude have to do with being brave, smart, and kind? It turns out, quite a lot! American born, Belgian by marriage, and global by choice, PJ has so much wisdom to share as we discuss overcoming the things that scare us, the importance of critical thinking, and ways we can treat others and ourselves! Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: PJ Brady is the father of three daughters and a values-based leadership coach. He is a recently published author of Raising Kids to be Brave, Smart and Kind; sharing his stories of using his leadership content in his efforts to raise confident kids. He is American and lives in Belgium with his wife, kids and Bernese Mountain Dog. After working with leaders around the globe, PJ noticed that all values are about how we overcome challenges, critically think, and treat others and ourselves. Now the BSK Framework is being implemented in organizations, families and schools in multiple countries. Website: bravesmartkind.com Twitter: @BraveSmartKind   Instagram: @pjbrady_bravesmartkind 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

Buckle up for an inspiring ride! Dr. Pep's honesty and vulnerability combined with his message of positivity and hope make this an engaging and delightful listen. Darrin provides powerful ways to create a culture and climate where everyone can succeed feeling seen, heard, valued, and trusted. Shoutouts to Betsy Parker, Eric Lillis, Jessica Peppard (wife) and Liz Peppard (daughter). Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Traveler of the Road to Awesome, professional speaker, leadership coach, & author helping leaders gain clarity, walk in purpose, and find joy in their work - Host of the Leaning into Leadership Podcast. Website: roadtoawesome.net Twitter: @DarrinMPeppard Instagram: @darrin_m_peppard 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

Are you ready for a breath of fresh air??? Bryon Carpenter is an educator working with kids at every age and stage teaching math, digital media design, and chemistry! In this very cool episode, Bryon reveals a personal decision he made as an adult that has made all the difference!  Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Husband, father, Christ-follower, teacher, chemist, outdoors, enthusiast, fisherman, content creator, podcaster, glad for the journey. Website: Bryoncarpenter.com Twitter: @bryoncar 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 can we ReadMore, write more, and share more? Writer, editor, podcaster, and reader, Marva Hinton is always honoring people and their stories! Whether she is editing for Edutopia or hosting her podcast ReadMore, she asks the questions that bring us to a deeper understanding of the world around us.  Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Marva Hinton is a freelance journalist and a contributing editor for Edutopia. She also hosts the ReadMore Podcast, an interview show that primarily features writers of colors. As a freelance journalist, she tends to cover issues regarding marginalized communities, particularly in education. She has a degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University Los Angeles. She’s a big sports fan. She also loves cooking shows and game shows. She lives in South Florida with her husband, their two kids, and their beloved geriatric cat. Website: readmorepodcast.com Twitter: @MarvaAHinton Instagram: @marvaahinton 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

What lens did you choose today? In this heartfelt episode, Tom shares how we can be intentional about recognizing great things that are happening without minimizing the real challenges we have in our world around mental health and the real struggles people are facing. Tom encourages us and inspires us while also lovingly challenging us to show our care, show our concern, show our love, and be intentional about doing so.  Blog post mentioned in the show: EVERY DAY...SHE RAN TO YOU Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools®, a project of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has worked alongside that body, the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools® and Digital Learning Day. An ASCD best-selling author, Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, was named the "2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year," by EdTech Digest, the "2017 Education Thought Leader of the Year," one of "20 to Watch" by NSBA in 2016, and the "Education Policy Person of the Year" by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015. His best-selling book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today, co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime, was released in October of 2019. Website: thomascmurray.com Twitter: @thomascmurray Instagram: @thomascmurrayedu 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

Bri is my "sister from another mister"! She also inspires innovation, fosters empathetic learning cultures, and puts purpose into practice with educators throughout the country. She wears many hats including a cowboy hat and she is known as a horse wrangler! This episode is a #MustListen! Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: An experienced leader in education, strategy, culture development, and implementation, Brianna Henneke Hodges helps develop and enact human-centered transformational strategies that personalize experience, elevate engagement and enhance outcomes. Bri is Learner-Centered Collaborative's Director of Strategic Partnerships. She was named K12 Administrator to Watch (2018) and Texas EdTech of the Year (2017). Brianna is also National Advisor & Spokesperson for Future Ready Instructional Leaders, Future Ready Faculty member, and co-host of the Lemonade Learning podcast and host of Learning Through Uncertainty, a Future Ready Schools Podcast. Website: briannahodges.com Twitter: @bhodgesEDU Instagram: @bhodgesEDU 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

If you are looking for a master class in authenticity and making the invisible, visible, look no further! Jerry Almendarez is an inclusive, listening leader, who continuously shares the brilliance of learners of all ages. Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Jerry Almendarez’ career in education spans 28 years and includes experience as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal.  As the Superintendent of Schools for the Santa Ana Unified School District, he is responsible for leading the 11th largest school district in the State, with 56 schools and programs, approximately 5,000 employees, and an expense budget of $890.6 million.  In 2019, Jerry Almendarez was named a 2019 Ted-Ed Innovative Educator and in 2020 was named CALSA Region 6 Superintendent of the Year. Website: sausd.us Twitter: @JerryAlmendarez Instagram: @JerryAlmendarez 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

Get ready for heartfelt stories, empowering strategies, and the joyful attitude of Robert Dunlop! He inspires us to S.T.R.I.V.E for happiness in all aspects of our lives. This episode will nurture your heart and your mind! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Robert Dunlop is a teacher, speaker and author who has a passion for helping other educators love their careers. His work with thousands of teachers, principals and support staff has given him insight into the importance of happiness in education. He believes that all students deserve to be surrounded by educators who are passionate and love coming to school each day. To help make this a reality, he has made it his mission to help educators make happiness and well-being a priority. Recently, he published STRIVE for Happiness in Education and speaks regularly to spread his message. Website: motivatedu.com Twitter: @robdunlopEDU Instagram: @robdunlopedu 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

Get ready to be filled with joy, hope, and inspiration as you listen to highlights of Season 1 of the pod! There are so many takeaways from these #EvolvingWithGratitude guests! The hardest part of producing this episode was picking just one highlight per episode! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed putting this together.   PS- My hubby, Lawrence, decided to join in the fun so there is a cameo of him as he introduces one of the highlights! 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

Prepare to be delighted by an amazing human, Allyson Apsey! She shares her philosophy of life with hope and how her new role (which could be described as detective meets Iron Chef) is bringing energy, light, and focus to wherever she goes. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Allyson Apsey has been an award-winning school leader for nearly 20 years, leading all levels from elementary to High School. She is a best-selling author of several books—including Leading the Whole Teacher and The Path to Serendipity. Website: allysonapsey.com Twitter: @AllysonApsey Instagram: @AllysonApsey 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

Don't listen to this episode before bed because Josh Tovar will have you fired up and you'll never fall asleep! Instead, queue this episode up for a trip to the gym, some serious housecleaning, or wherever you need a boost in energy! With his signature passion and joy, Josh explains how he honors his past and empowers our future.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Josh Tovar is Principal at Memorial Pathway Academy in Garland ISD Texas. He is also the proud son of Jesus & Virginia Tovar who immigrated from Cd. Juarez, Mexico in the late 1970's. He is his parents' American Dream. Josh shares, "I am a former high school at risk student who faced and created adversity for myself yet my life changed when I decided to join the USMC."  He has been an educator for 30+ years at all levels from elementary to teaching at the university level.  He is also honored to share space with Dean Packard and Chris Starczewski on Unlock the Middle.  Twitter: @MPA_GOJAGUARS Instagram: @mpajaguars 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

It is a difficult needle to thread finding the perfect balance of neuroscience and instructional practices, but Allison Posey does this masterfully! With a deep understanding of the science of the brain as well as full appreciation for the art of learning, Allison helps us value our variability and the beautiful possibilities in our learning communities.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Allison Posey is a learning and brain expert, story teller, inclusive teaching expert, scientist and artist. She also loves nature and sunsets and being mom to two grown kiddos. Website: allisonposey.com Twitter: @AllisonAposey Books: Engage the Brain: How to Design for Learning That Taps into the Power of Emotion and Unlearning: Changing Your Beliefs and Your Classroom with UDL Video: "The Science of Love" - Modern Love - Voices on the Green The Article We Co-Wrote: The Scientific Case for Cultivating Grateful Learning Communities 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

Are you ready for Mo gratitude??? We Zoom in Mike Mohammad to explain the many ways he sees and hears from all of his learners so they feel known and valued. He builds relationships and activates learning in his science classroom! Shoutouts to two women supporting him through a difficult time in his life and to a special education teacher who helped Mike make physics accessible to ALL learners! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Mike been a secondary science teacher for 22 years, 15 of those at Brookfield Central High School. At Central, he has taught General Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In his classroom, he works to increase access, engagement, and expression for all learners by removing the barriers of legacy instructional practices. He is a Google Certified Teacher and Apple Educator and has been recognized by the Institute for Personalized Learning with their Trailblazer Award. He live in Brown Deer, WI with my wife. When not deep into his work, He is an avid movie buff and loves to cook. Blog: mophysicsmoproblems.blogspot.com Twitter: @Mo_physics 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

It's time for an episode of Saved by the Beldin! Friends, Allie Beldin is a delightful educator and lifelong learner who is shining a spotlight on the greatness in kids, peers, and the world. Listen as Allie shares her ideas on gratitude in education as well as the thinking of her doctoral cohort members. A personal shoutout to her supportive husband, Daniel, a shoutout to the transformation leadership of Vicki Tarleton and lots of appreciation for the Augusta University doctoral program including Dr. Holt, Joann Denemark, Steve Jones, and Kimberly Gregory.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: An instructional specialist for the Columbia County district passionate about teaching others how to implement instructional technology in the classroom to support teachers and students. Author of the educational technology blog, Saved By The Beldin, Allie Beldin is also currently a student in Augusta University’s Doctoral Program for Educational Innovation. Website: savedbythebeldinhome.wordpress.com Twitter: @alliebeldin Instagram: @savedbythebeldin 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

Brian Martin's appreciation of life is infectious! In this uplifting episode, Brian helps us unpack how gratitude can bring us into the present to notice all the good. Brian also shares his perspective on one of my favorite Brother David Steindl-Rast quotes, "if you learn to respond as if it were the first day of your life, and the very last day, then you will have spent this day very well."  Plus tons of shoutouts: Tim Ferriss, Sarah Silverman, Josh Tovar, Mrs. Vecchio, Amy (his amazing wife), and more!  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Brian Martin has been teaching second grade for 20 years. He's a veteran and host of the Teaching Champions Podcast.  Twitter: @bmartinreal Instagram: @teachingchampionspodcast 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

As learners, we all have our own "S.P.I.N." – Strengths, Preferences, Interests, and Needs! In this empowering episode, Andrew Easton walks us through practical and actionable ways to fill our learners' "experience backpack". He also talks about how he shifts reactive reflections into proactive practices.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Proud Dad, Nebraska's ESUCC Digital Learning Coordinator, Personalized Learning Speaker and Consultant, #DBCIncBooks Author of #EmpoweredToChoose, and host of #TheGoodLifeEDU podcast! Website: andrewdeaston.com Book: Empowered to Choose: Teaching Students to Personalize Learning Twitter: @EastonA1 Instagram: @andrew.d.easton1 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

This week's guest, Dr. Matt Rhoads, joins us to explain how he puts his thoughts into actions to amplify others. We also discuss how gratitude impacts relationships in all the spaces and places.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D. is an expert and innovator in educational technology and instructional strategy integration within online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. As a practicing technology and instructional leader, trainer, integrationist, and coach in Adult Education, K-12, and Higher Education, he develops EdTech tool instructional integrations with research-based instructional strategies to drive instruction. For more information on Dr. Rhoads and his work, visit his website at www.matthewrhoads.com. Website: matthewrhoads.com Twitter: @MattRhoads1990 Instagram: @DrRhoadsEdu 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

What do forgiveness and gratitude have in common? Educator and children's book author, Melody McAllister, joins us to teach us this and much more! And, if hearing two people make each other giggle brings a smile to your face, get ready for some sore cheeks! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Believer! Wife, Mother, Educator! Author! Blogger! Garland NAACP Educator of the Year 2017 Community Facilitator for SpacesEDU, Alice Keeler, LLC, ThriveInEdu and EduMatch Publishing. Host of Weekly BookChat Live-Stream, Growth Over Grades Podcast & Co-host Thrive O'Clock Live-Stream Website: mjmcalliwrites.com & linktr.ee/mjmcalliwrites Book: I'm Sorry Story Mel loves doing virtual author visits!  Twitter: @mjmcalliwrites 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

What do dinner parties have to do with staff meetings? Listen and learn! With a megadose of vulnerability and authenticity, Meghan explains how she, as a visible leader, stays closer to the heartbeat of education.    Transcript available here. About Our Guest: A lover of learning who believes in the goodness of people, Meghan works to cultivate necessary space that honors the humanity of all people. She promotes storytelling, the exchange of ideas, and risk-taking.. Meghan is also intensely curious about how to enhance the customer experience in schools. Meghan began her career in the English Language Arts classroom. So, inevitably, her mantra is Words Matter. In her seventeen plus years in the field of education, she has worked in all levels of K-12 education as a teacher, school administrator, district administrator, and educational consultant. Website: meghanlawson.com Twitter: @Meghan_Lawson Instagram: @meghanlawsonblog 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

Prepare to be motivated and empowered, my friends! In this episode, Dr. Hemphill reveals the heroes we've been waiting for and the power of the one-minute meeting. Mary has an inspiring way of making the invisible, visible and celebrating all the beauty in education, including the noise and the failures.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dr. Mary Hemphill is a leadership expert and coach, K–12 educator and administrator, author, and motivational speaker. With professional experience as a teacher, administrator, state director, and university professor, Mary understands the importance of fusing education, empowerment, and leadership together as she works with learning and working communities and speaks to audiences across the country.  #limitlessleader #limitlesslifestyle Website: bealimitlessleader.com Twitter: @thelimitlesslady Instagram: @thelimitlesslady 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

Jen shares how she implements St. Mother Teresa's wise words, "do little things with great love". She also offers a hot tip on the power of the post-it note (In case you wondered... This podcast is NOT sponsored by 3M!) Shoutouts to Mandy Froehlich, Tisha Richmond, Sarah Thomas, and more! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Jennifer Casa-Todd is wife, mom, a Teacher-Librarian, a former Literacy Consultant, a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, author, and international keynote speaker. Jennifer is passionate about showing parents, teachers and students how they can use technology and social media to make the world a better place. Website: Twitter: @JCasaTodd Instagram: @jcasatodd 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

Dr. Neil Gupta is all about creating learning communities where everyone feels safe, welcomed, and invited. And, in this episode, you will be havin' all the feels hearing Neil share the critical role that gratitude plays in learning communities as well as his personal life. The "I Point to You" practice that Neil shares in this episode is a practice that was brought into his district by Assistant Superintendant Angie Adrean who was inspired after reading "WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game" by Abby Wambach. "If you watch footage of any of those goals, you’ll see that the moment after I score, I begin to point. I point to the teammate who assisted. I point to the defender who protected us. I point to the midfielder who ran tirelessly. I point to the coach who dreamed up this play. I point to the bench player who willed this moment into existence. I’ve never scored a goal in my life without getting a pass from someone else. Every goal I’ve ever scored belonged to my entire team. When you score, you better start pointing." Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dr. Neil Gupta serves as the Director of Secondary Education for Worthington Schools in Columbus, Ohio.  With over 16 years of experience as a district administrator in rural and suburban settings, he has a passion for leadership, building culture, and coaching leaders. Neil presents at the state and national level, and consults building and district leaders in building collaborative teams for student learning.  Dr. Gupta also serves as an Associate with Creative Leadership Solutions. Website: FartherTogether.org Twitter: @drneilgupta Instagram: @neilgupta25 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

In this very brief bonus episode, celebrate World Gratitude Day with 2 inspiring quotes and a call to action that can nurture relationships! 2 Quotes: “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” –Albert Schweitzer “It is always better to share gratitude for others too early rather than too late.” –George Couros 1 Call to Action: Think of someone who has lit the flame within you and express your gratitude. It can be as simple as a heartfelt text. You never know the impact it could have. 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

You don't want to miss this episode! Dennis wears many hats and at the center of it all is gratitude. Listen as he shares how gratitude helped him through the most difficult season of his life and how we can breathe oxygen into our relationships. Plus a shoutout to his lovely wife, Sini! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dennis Mathew is an elementary school speech pathologist going into my 15th year working in the public schools. Since 2019, he has also been a children’s author and songwriter. Dennis has three books: Bello the Cello, My Wild First Day, and How Grizzly Found Gratitude, and one music album published. He passionately integrates SEL, the 7 mindsets, the growth mindset, trauma informed care, language enrichment, and social skills topics, into his books and music. To date, Dennis has sold more than 15K copies of my books (90% of which have been distributed to public schools nationwide), presented to 120+ schools and reached 70K+ students with his books and music. Website: BooksByDennis.com Twitter: @storiesbydennis Instagram: @booksbydennis 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

Zoom in Rae Hughart and her adorable dogs! (Sorry we don't have video for you to see, but trust me- so precious!)  In this episode, Rae shares her thoughts on different practices for different phases of life and much more! Big shoutouts to Jeff Gargas and Chad Ostrowski! Mentioned in the show: Happyfeed App and TeachBetterConference.com (DM Rae for a discount code) Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Rae Hughart is the CXO of the Teach Better Team, Former Executive Director of the Association of Middle-Grade Schools, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and author of “Teachers Deserve It” and “Teach Better” books.   After being inducted into The Illinois State University Hall of Fame in 2017, Rae was awarded the 2018 First Place Henry Ford Teacher Innovator Award for her innovative educational impact through the Teach Further Model. In 2021, Rae Hughart presented on the TEDx stage  to consider progressive, data supported practices to further 21st century learners. &  Website: Twitter: @RaeHughart & @teachbetterteam Instagram: @RaeHughart & @teachbetterteam 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

We welcome a megadose of joy and gratitude to the pod with guest, Jillian DuBois. This repurposed educator teaches me a new word and shares lots of love for a community of gratitude that you may be a part of too. Plus a shoutout to her hubby, Tim! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: repurposed educator • author/illustrator • professional learning guide @edgeubadges • empathetic learner • optimistic originator @imparted_joy  • each day is a fresh opportunity to dance + dream with a joyful heart Website: impartedjoy.com Twitter: @JillDuBois22 Instagram: @jilliande 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! 

Have you been wonder how gratitude connects to each of the five core competencies of social emotional learning? Tune in as Dan explains this and much more! Including how we can use these five essential elements to guide us towards becoming our best selves. This listening adventure comes equipped with a compass to keep you moving in the right direction. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dan Wolfe has served in Pasco County, Florida for more than 20 years. During this time, he has held roles as a teacher, instructional coach and administrator. He is currently an Assistant Principal at Sunray Elementary. He was selected as Pasco County’s District Teacher of the Year in 2011-2012 school year. For the past two years Dan has written a blog called Becoming The Change (formerly Our Moral Compass) which focuses on a different quote each day and how we can best apply it towards becoming the change through our own moral compass and the five areas in SEL. Website: becoming-the-change.com Book: Becoming the Change  Twitter: @ServLeadInspire Instagram: @serveleadinspirealways 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! 

Does the word "evolve" resonate with you? Laura and I bonded over our love of this powerful, dynamic word! In this episode, Laura shares her strategy for testing ideas before bringing them into the classroom. She also explains how she is focused on going wide and deep to magnify the gratitude.   Shoutout to Tom Brenner, a coach that cares so much and gives his all to each of his runners. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Laura McDonell is a wife, mother of three and high school English teacher. She is a 34 time marathon runner, and when she is not working, running or spending time with her family, she loves to read, write, play violin, listen to music and travel.   Website: buildyourimpossible.com Twitter: @lmcdonell14 Instagram: @lmcdonell2001 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

Devin is a wealth of knowledge and a source of inspiration as he reveals the 4 C's that lead to high levels of trust. We also dive into the importance of relational trust and social capital as well as why connectedness is essential in our learning communities.   Shoutout to Learner-Centered Collaborative's Chief Impact Officer, Katie Martin, and the entire LCC team!  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dr. Devin Vodicka is the CEO of Learner-Centered Collaborative, author of Learner-Centered Leadership, and former Superintendent of Vista Unified School District. Website: learnercentered.org Twitter: @dvodicka Instagram: @lccollaborative 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

Tara Martin joins us to share what profound gratitude means to her and she reveals the best advice that her dad gave her. T inspires us to overcome fear, inner-critic, outer-critics, all the barriers we face when we're trying to take a risk and do something new.  Shoutouts to her dad, Mrs. S, Dave Burgess, Dr. Devin, Dr. D., her husband, her son and, of course, her puppy. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Tara is the author of the inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, a motivating children's book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual’s REAL identity–the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara's passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Public Relations and Communication for DBC, Inc. Website: tarammartin.com Twitter: @TaraMartinEDU Instagram: @tarammartin.real 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

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

If you came for some Katie Novak beats, you won't be disappointed! Come for the music, stay for the wisdom! Katie delivers her joyful and thoughtful take on gratitude and learning in this must-listen episode. Plus a shoutout to a very special speech and language pathologist, Caitlin Murphy! Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Katie Novak is an internationally recognized expert in universal design #UDL, educator, author, proud momma of 4, runner & lover of red heels. Katie's latest book is here and it is already topping the Amazon charts! UDL Now!: A Teacher's Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning Website: novakeducation.com Twitter: @katienovakudl Instagram: @novak_education 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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

What does the saying, "A tiger doesn't change its stripes." have to do with gratitude? Listen as Bobby Pollicino explains this while also sharing how he has evolved over the years to bring gratitude into all facets of his life. Packed with practical tips, you don't want to miss this episode. Be sure to stay tuned till the end to hear a shoutout to someone very special to me and a previous guest on the podcast, Stacey Roshan!   Mentioned in the show:  How Toxic Work Cultures Are Driving the Great Resignation with Dr. Donald Sull & Charlie Sull, Brené Brown, Dare to Lead podcast. Evolving with Gratitude, the book, will be released very soon!  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Bobby Pollicino has over 20 years of experience as an educator and school leader. He is currently Head of the Upper School at Bullis School in Maryland. Bobby recently signed a publishing deal with Road to Awesome and his book, Principled Leader, is due out this fall. In addition to writing, Bobby has also presented at local and national conferences. He has three children who keep him quite busy in addition to his role as a school leader. Bobby's daily health and fitness routine includes a gratitude journal and he encourages others to start one if they have not already done so. Twitter: @BobbyPollicino 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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

In this wholehearted episode, Stacey Roshan shares her story with vulnerability and grace. Not someone who just shares the highlight reel, she shares her real challenges and how she uses gratitude to cope. Warning: Stacey's incredibly moving dedication at the end might have you reaching for the tissue so grab the Kleenex and be ready to be inspired. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Stacey Roshan is an educator, speaker, tech innovator, and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms. She is passionate about discovering and sharing innovative ways to leverage technology to deepen relationships, build confidence, and create a safe learning environment where every student feels empowered to share their voice. Her work has been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, CNN, and PBS Newshour. Website: techiemusings.com Twitter: @buddyxo 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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

In this personal and professional convo, Katie Martin shares how gratitude is both simple and complex. We dive into how asset-based framing relates to gratitude and Katie reveals her strategies for finding the "Bright Spots" in learning and in life.  With a shoutout to Katie's husband, Matt Martin, who is her amazing partner in life and in raising two middle-schoolers. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Dr. Katie Martin is the Co-founder and CIO of Learner-Centered Collaborative, the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and Evolving Education, and an internationally recognized educator and coach for her approach to learning for both educators and students.  Learnercentered.org Evolving Education Book Learner-Centered Innovation Book KatieLMartin.com Twitter: @katiemartinedu Instagram: @katiemartinedu 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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

Many are celebrating "Appreciation Week" in May, but how do we go beyond the lollipop in the mailbox with the carbon copy note? My friend and "bandmate", Sean Gaillard, shares how he and his team create a culture and legacy of gratitude in their schoolhouse. Plus shout-outs to LaVonna Roth, Todd Whitaker, Julie Hasson, Mandy Froehlich, John Sills, Dr. Andrea Hussong, and Steve Gruenert.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Sean Gaillard is a principal and author who gets to support our future world changers in the schoolhouse. He is the author of The Pepper Effect and hosts The Principal Liner Notes Podcast. Sean was the 2019 Wells Fargo Piedmont Triad Regional Principal of the Year.  Website: anchor.fm/sean-gaillard Twitter: @smgaillard Instagram: @smgaillard 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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

Before we focus on ways to make our learners grateful, how can we be grateful for our learners? This is something that Livia Chan prioritizes in her classroom. In this heartfelt episode, Liv paints the picture of gratitude in her learning community as well as the benefits of social contagion.   Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Livia Chan is a Head Teacher, presenter, and a member of the Teach Better Team. She is a contributing author of Because of a Teacher who is deeply passionate about writing, the gift of relationships, learning, and leading with heart. Livia believes that in every atomic interaction, we have the opportunity to intentionally uplift others through our kindness and gratitude, make an impact in their lives, and imprint on their hearts. She would love to connect with you on Twitter at @LiviaChanL or at livchan.com. Be sure to check out The Gift of Gratitude (blog post): livchan.com/the-gift-of-gratitude Website: livchan.com Twitter: @LiviaChanL Instagram: @liviachanl 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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 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

In this unscripted, solo episode, I share and reflect on social and emotional learning strategies that don’t take a lot of time, but can have a big impact!  Transcript available here. Resources:  Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) - SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook  3 SEL Practices Teachers Can Use Every Day  3 SEL Practices That Early Childhood Educators Can Use Every Day   “Getting It Down PATT!”—Purpose, Alignment, Transparency, Target (created by Micaela Gerardin-Frey)   Also mentioned, Are Questions the Answer? co-written with Mike Lawrence  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, will be released in mid-2022. 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

Gratitude isn't about "skipping through the fields of flowers and chasing bunnies." With authenticity and honesty, Mandy shares what gratitude means to her and she gifts us a gratitude practice that empowers kids and adults to truly sit in gratitude and savor all the feels.  With shout-outs to Jennifer Casa-Todd, Tisha Richmond, Sarah Thomas, Bri Henneke Hodges, and Melody McAllister. Transcript available here. About Our Guest: Mandy Froehlich is an experienced Director of Innovation and Technology, technology integrator, and teacher, she has experience at many levels of the organizational structure. Her interest lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession, as well as what’s needed to support teachers in their pursuit of innovative and divergent thinking and teaching. She consults internationally with school districts and post-secondary institutions in the effective use of technology to support great teaching, mental health support for educators, and how to create organizational change. Website: www.mandyfroehlich.com Twitter: @froehlichm Instagram: @froehlichmandy 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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 find gratitude for the process and all the messiness along the way rather than focusing entirely on the end result?  In this very first episode of the #EvolvingWithGratitude Podcast, THE George Couros joins me to share his thoughts on gratitude for learning, physical health, mental health, and much more.  Transcript available here. About Our Guest:  George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker as well as the author of “The Innovator’s Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box”  and co-owner of IMPress Books. George has worked at all school levels, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and he is currently an adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. George believes that creating a collaborative environment with all stakeholders will help to ensure that we meet the best needs of all children. Website: georgecouros.ca Twitter: @gcouros Instagram: @gcouros 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, will be released in mid-2022. 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

Hi everyone, I'm so grateful you are here! I'm Lainie Rowell and welcome to my podcast. Researching for my book Evolving with Gratitude, I learned that gratitude can nurture relationships, improve well-being, & activate learning.  This podcast will be a mix of solo episodes and conversations. We will talk about practices that can be implemented immediately and hear stories from educators in a variety of roles who share the power of cultivating a culture of authentic gratitude with kids, peers, and the world.