Lasting Learning
By David Schmittou
Sharing the obstacles we shape into opportunities.
Focusing on the focus.
This is Lasting Learning!
In this raw, uncut, unscripted podcast we explore ways to make learning last.
We talk to people who have found what matters. We talk to difference makers.
This isn’t a show about gimmicks and tricks. It’s a show about learning that lasts.
Episode 234- Amber Miller returns to inspire and remind us that our circle of influence begins with us
Amber Miller originally came on the show in the spring of 2021 (Episode 170) to tell her story of going from drunk and broke to no longer living a life wasted. Now she is back to tell the continuation of her story and how she finds meaning in every interaction and every experience.
Follow her journey at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217125266224956/
Learn more about Dave at:
https://LastingLearning.net
233-Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez believes that sometimes confidence matters more than competence.
Follow Amy's journey:
@Dr AmyMP
or
@drgrowtoknow
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232- Connie Hamilton returns to talk about AI, questioning, leadership, collaboration and all things great teachers do.
Learn more about Connie by visiting:
https://www.conniehamilton.org/
You can listen to her other appearance on this podcast by checking out Episode 88: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-schmittou/episodes/Episode-88--Connie-Hamilton-shares-how-to-Hack-questioning-e70klr
Learn more about Dave by visiting:
https://LastingLearning.net
231-Nadia Bennett is helping us understand what happens "When Brown Girls Lead"
Learn more about Nadia at: https://www.nadiabennett.com/ admin@nadiabennett.com https://www.instagram.com/whenbrowngi... Learn more about Dave: https://schmittou.net
230-Moshe Fried is changing the "game" of education with Classtars and kids are engaged in the process.
Learn more about Classtars at:www.classtars.com
www.instagram.com/classtars
ClasStars for iOS (iPad): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classtars/id1343614499
ClasStars for Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnqsys.Classtars&hl=en_US
ClasStars for Windows (Tablet or Laptop): https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NPJ1WNG6GWR
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229-Katherine Babcock spent four decades of her life fighting for who she is today.
Learn more about Katherine and her shop at:
https://www.SargentBubbles.com
https://www.instagram.com/SargentBubbles
https://www.facebook.com/SargentBubbles
Learn more about Dave at:
https://schmittou.net
228- Daniel Dluzneski shares his thoughts on how to keep students and staff safe in times of crisis and emergency
Connect with Daniel on his LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldluzneski/
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https://schmittou.net
227-Cindy Gersch explains why she would rather have a dime than ten pennies
Find Cindy at:
https://cindygersch.com/
or on social media @716girlinatl
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https://schmittou.net
226-Dr. Phil Hickman shares his solution to America's reading crisis (Plabook- AI supported reading assessment and intervention)
Check out: http://www.plabookeducation.com/ for more information.
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225-Kenra Henry shares her powerful healing journey from love and loss to self discovery.
Kenra welcomes you to reach out to her. You can connect with her through her website, www.calmingchaos.support, or via email at Kenra.henry@calmingchaos.support.
Kenra also offers a healing journal available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4MN1GDH
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224-Heidi Dennis reminds us we are not broken and anxiety is a teacher, not an enemy.
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223-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapters 9 and 10
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222-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 8
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221-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 7
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220-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 6
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219-Bold Humility- an audio recording-Chapter 5
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218-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 4
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217-Bold Humility- an audio recording-Chapter 3
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216-Bold Humility-an audio recording- Chapter 2
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215-Bold Humility-an audio recording- Chapter 1
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214-Bold Humility- an audio recording- The Introduction
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213- Beth Napleton reminds us that all leadership is really the art of eliminating surprises.
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212-Opening Pandora's Box- Assessment in America
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Cited references:
https://www.ojp.gov/files/archives/pressreleases/2022/doj-awards-almost-190-million-grants-support-school-safety
https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/#:~:text=Formula%20Grant-,ESSER%20I,Relief%20Fund%20(ESSER)%20Fund.
https://dianeravitch.net/2016/03/06/teacher-why-i-hate-pearson/
https://plc.pearson.com/en-US/investors/performance/results-reports-presentations
https://plc.pearson.com/sites/pearson-corp/files/2023-03/pearson-2022-full-year-results-press-release.pdf
211-Liz and Nancy Jorgensen tell us why they chose to write together and what it's like to have a Gold Medal in the family.
Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net
Find the book on Amazon: Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete
Purchase signed copies: https://www.booksco.com/signed-copy-gwen-jorgensen
Free educator guide: https://download.m-m-sports.com/extras/GwenJorgensen/Teacher_Guide.pdf
For author visits, email nancy.l.jorgensen@gmail.com or elizabeth.jorgensen@gmail.com
Websites: lizjorgensen.weebly.com and nancyjorgensen.weebly.com
Our family story: Go: Gwen, Go: A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold
Elizabeth’s teaching book: Hacking Student Learning Habits
Nancy’s choral education book: Things They Never Taught You in Choral Methods
Elizabeth's book about Korean poetry: Sijo: Korea's Poetry Form
On Twitter: @LyzaJo and @NancyJorgensen
210-Amber Harper explains why being burned in can help us from burning out.
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Check out more from Amber at:
https://www.burnedinteacher.com/
https://www.instagram.com/burnedinteacher/
Find her book on Amazon at:
https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Teacher-Burnout-Empowered-Challenge/dp/1948212226
209-InetgratED shares how to disrupt, develop, and integrate education.
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Join the IntegratED community: https://www.integratedk12.com/
208- Dr. Jen Forristal guides us through The Umbrella Effect and how we can teach our kids to cope with the rains of life.
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Grab a copy of The Umbrella Effect here: https://www.amazon.com/Umbrella-Effect-Raising-Adaptable-Stressful/dp/1544533705 Find all of Dr. Forristal's resources at The Umbrella Project: https://umbrellaproject.co/#:~:text=The%20Umbrella%20Project.,BASED%20%E2%80%93%20SCIENCE%20BACKED%20%E2%80%93%20PROVEN%20RESULTS
207-Mark Jordan Shares His Life And The Power That Comes When We Unravel
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"You can have almost anything, but you can't have everything." Learn more at: https://www.unravelgroups.com/
206- Grin and "Bear" It- Part 2- Why does it all matter?
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In this episode, Dave Schmittou and Katelynn Giordano debate whether we should all just "stay in our lane" and keep our mouths shut or speak up. Why should we get into these difficult conversations and how do we do it? What happens when we don't speak up and why all voices matter.
Feel free to check out Dave and Katelyn's new book "Poking the Bear" at: https://www.amazon.com/Poking-Bear-engaging-conversations-matter/dp/1959347004/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
205-Miriam Plotinsky explains why hovering and being a helicopter teacher limits student potential.
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Miriam is an Instructional Specialist from Maryland. In this episode, Miriam explains how to maximize student curiosity and learning by hovering less and teaching more. Grab a copy of Teach More, Hover Less: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879 Visit Miriam's website at: http://miriamplotinsky.com/
204-Grin and "Bear" It- Part 1- Is Reading Overrated?
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In this episode, Dave Schmittou and Katelynn Giordano debate whether reading is overrated in schools. They demonstrate what it's like to agree to disagree and yet still have the utmost respect for each other. Based in part on their book, Poking the Bear (available September 23, 2022), the two engage in critical conversations with the hope of being an example of critical conversation and productive dialogue. https://www.amazon.com/Poking-Bear-David-Schmittou/dp/1959347004/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=33EQB2Q2B8YL2&keywords=poking+the+bear&qid=1663413710&sprefix=poking+the+bear%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-4
Episode 203- Erin Mengeu explains why slowing down is often the fastest route to success.
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Follow Erin online at:
https://betheirdifference.com/
Find her book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Erin-Mengeu/e/B09TL8SP2D
Episode 202- A Focus on the Focus Keynote Presentation
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In this episode, Dave invites us to one of his recent virtual keynote presentations. As he shares with this group of more than 100 educators, tasked with bringing engaging instruction into their classrooms with the assistance of technology, Dave reminds us all that technology should be used to enhance who we are. It's not designed to replace us.
Episode 201- An Educational MINDfield episode- Final thoughts
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In this episode, Dave shares his remaining mindfield thoughts.
Connect with Dave at:
dave@teachbetter.com
@daveschmittou
Episode 200- An Educational MINDfield episode- Correlation does NOT equal causation
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In this episode, Dave explores the error we make when we believe that past practice predicts future performance.
Connect with Dave at:
dave@teachbetter.com
@daveschmittou
Episode 199- An Educational MINDfield Episode. Labeling Assessments as Formative OR Summative is Educational Malpractice
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In this episode, Dave tackles a practice that has picked up steam in virtually every school in America. When we don't actually read the research and only apply the Cliffs Notes version, we can get so much wrong. Labeling assignments formative or summative hurts kids. Using assessments formatively AND summatively is the answer.,
Feel free to share your thoughts with Dave at: dave@teachbetter.com @daveschmittou
Episode 198- An Educational MINDfield episode: Being Too Tired to Change is the Reason to Change
In this Educational MINDfield episode, you are challenged to chip away at anything that gets in the way of your primary purpose. Focus on the focus.
Epsiode 197- An Educational MINDfield episode- College is OVERRATED.
The average American is stuck paying off student loans for 21.1 years.
The average American transitions careers every 4.5 years.
Feel free to share your thoughts with Dave at:
dave@teachbetter.com
@daveschmittou
Episode 196- An Educational MINDfield episode: Standardized Tests are NOT the Problem
In this episode, Dave Schmittou shares why he believes the argument against standardized testing is the wrong argument to be having. The accountability, sorting and selecting, the labeling, the judging are all tremendous problems attributed to standardized tests, but it's not the tests that are the problem. It's what we do with them.
Feel free to share your thoughts with Dave at:
dave@teachbetter.com
@daveschmittou
Episode 194-Emily Paschall is in sweet home Alabama, but she is changing the world of education.
Follow Emily on Twitter and IG at: @emilyapaschall
Check out Emily's book at: https://www.amazon.ca/Eyes-Culture-Multiply-Excellence-School/dp/1734890827/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=emily+paschall&qid=1632358236&sr=8-1
Episode 193-Tim Stephenson joins Lasting Learning for an "out of this world" conversation.
Tim is an astronomy teacher from British Columbia, Canada, teaching kids about the universe and their place in this world.
Follow Tim on Twitter: @astrostephenson
Check out Tim's website at: https://astrostephenson11.wixsite.com/beyond-the-sky
Check out Tim's books at: https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Classroom-Tim-Stephenson/dp/B093WBRC8T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=beyond+the+classroom&qid=1628267404&sr=8-1
Episode 192- Jacqueline Martinez reminds us all to use our voice and fight for the things that matter most.
Follow Jacqueline on Tik Tok and Instagram:
@la.texas.edvocate
Episode 191- Chelsea Nicolino is on a quest towards mastery and she is embracing the stumbles along the way.
Follow Chelsea on Instagram: @justateacherfromakron
Follow Chelsea on Twitter: @ChelseaNicolino
Episode 190- Ray Porten is a legacy maker and destiny shaper.
Ray Porten is a principal, father, and legacy shaper in northern Illinois.
189- Jillian DuBois reminds us that picking up the "broken" may be our calling in life.
Follow Jillian online at:
https://jilliandubois.com/
and on Twitter at:
@JillDuBois22
188-Robin Shrum shares how she creates a culture of "family" everywhere she works.
Follow Robin on Twitter at:
@PrincipalWWR
187-Jake Kheel joins from the Dominican Republic to discuss how he has built a business and a movement around sustainability and sharing.
Follow Jake on his journey:
http://jakekheel.com
Find Jake's book at:
https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Sleeping-Giant-Unlocking-Business/dp/1544520123