Ep. 62: Lost Boys and Struggling Educators, with Hal Bowman

Are boys lost in education? Are teachers struggling? And should educational leaders be student-centered, or teacher-centered? In this episode, Hal Bowman, the mastermind behind Teach Like a Rockstar, Be the One, and co-author of Dear Teacher: 100 days of Inspirational Quotes and Thank You, Teacher helps us answer these questions and much more. You can find out more about Mr Bowman at halbowman.com as well as Blacksmith Mentors, a life-coaching program built for young boys. Blacksmith Mentors: Forging Exceptional Young Men of Ironclad Character Why does it seem to be binary, like we have to focus on or help on and not the other . . . can’t it be both? Show Sponsors: Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivenPD, a teacher training platform that brings "candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country." You can "get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately." Check out ⁠⁠⁠PeerDrivenPD.com⁠⁠⁠ for more information and mention Schurtz and Ties and get 10% off any purchase for one year! ⁠⁠TeachBetter.com⁠⁠: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom." Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic: X (Twitter): SchurtzandTies Gmail: [email protected] #DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking