141: STRIVE for Happiness

Robert Dunlop is a quality educator, speaker, and author. He has had such a diverse experience in education that offers our audience a quality listen. Our conversation rolls from pedagogy to classroom management to feedback, the focus of his book, striving for happiness. The expectations we have for students can impact our approach to instruction. More importantly, when we have more confidence in what they can do, we can push them to higher-level thinking skills. Utilize the professional resources in your district to support your professional growth. Analyze and reflect on your pacing. We are typically moving faster than students can learn, not creating any real benefit. Great planning and lessons are the first best step towards effective classroom management. Strategies for teachers to provide quality feedback that students listen to and utilize. It takes a time commitment from the teacher. Check out the book Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson. Rob speaks to the value of attending conferences, the energizing environment, and the connections you can make. This is where Rob and Ken first met. Rob is an expert on happiness, and his book is not a quick-fix strategy. It’s a deduction to happiness through discipline and consistent efforts. It is difficult but accomplishable. Please read Rob’s book; it is such a powerful mindset shift for you to be happy in education. Website: https://www.motivatedu.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/robdunlopEDU Email: [email protected] Help us out! Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! It takes just 30 seconds, and instructions can be found here. Thanks! We appreciate it! Apple Podcast Review