Advocacy in Education: A Leader's Role

In this episode, Dr. Dana Goodier shares her extensive experience in education, focusing on leadership, advocacy for world languages, and the importance of creating a positive school culture. She discusses her journey from teaching to formalized leadership roles, the challenges of advocating for foreign language programs, and the significance of conflict resolution in educational settings. Dr. Goodier emphasizes the need for continuous professional development and the value of understanding diverse perspectives in leadership.Dr. Chris Jochum ⁠⁠Book Chris for your next event⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Chris for training, coaching or speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the Book-The Department Chair: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠YouTubeDr. Dana GoodierDr. Dana Goodier has 24 years of experience in education. She has taught World Languages and English and has worked at the middle and elementary school level as an administrator. She completed her doctorate degree(Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership in 2020. She often speaks at conferences, providing educators with techniques to minimize off-task behavior and to increase time on task. Currently, she serves as the president of CCFLT (Colorado Congress for Language Teachers). She often writes blogs for the Teach Better Team and is the author of Out of the Trenches: Stories of Resilient Educators, published in 2022. She is the host of the “Out of the Trenches” podcast, which features educators who share their stories of resiliency.www.danagoodier.comwww.linkedin.com/in/dana-goodier-edd-98815815Danagoodier(@danagoodier.bsky.social) — BlueskyDana G, EdD(@danagoodier) / XInstagram