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Lasting Learning

Lasting Learning

By David Schmittou

Discussing the imperfections of our journeys.‬
‪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.

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Episode 190- Ray Porten is a legacy maker and destiny shaper.

Lasting LearningAug 18, 2021

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Episode 234- Amber Miller returns to inspire and remind us that our circle of influence begins with us

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


Dec 26, 202347:46
233-Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez believes that sometimes confidence matters more than competence.

233-Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez believes that sometimes confidence matters more than competence.

Follow Amy's journey:

@Dr AmyMP

or

@drgrowtoknow


Learn more about Dave:

https://schmittou.net


Dec 18, 202352:48
232- Connie Hamilton returns to talk about AI, questioning, leadership, collaboration and all things great teachers do.

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


Dec 04, 202347:43
231-Nadia Bennett is helping us understand what happens "When Brown Girls Lead"
Nov 27, 202359:46
230-Moshe Fried is changing the "game" of education with Classtars and kids are engaged in the process.

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

Learn more at Dave at:https://schmittou.net

Nov 13, 202351:39
229-Katherine Babcock spent four decades of her life fighting for who she is today.
Oct 30, 202347:41
228- Daniel Dluzneski shares his thoughts on how to keep students and staff safe in times of crisis and emergency

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/


Learn more about Dave at:

https://schmittou.net



Oct 16, 202301:09:28
227-Cindy Gersch explains why she would rather have a dime than ten pennies

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


Learn more about Dave at:

https://schmittou.net

Oct 02, 202342:35
226-Dr. Phil Hickman shares his solution to America's reading crisis (Plabook- AI supported reading assessment and intervention)
Sep 18, 202339:42
225-Kenra Henry shares her powerful healing journey from love and loss to self discovery.
Sep 04, 202350:17
224-Heidi Dennis reminds us we are not broken and anxiety is a teacher, not an enemy.

224-Heidi Dennis reminds us we are not broken and anxiety is a teacher, not an enemy.

SBG Webinar Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/tPxf7R9pUe3QxLdx5


Learn more about Heidi Dennis, and order her book, at: https://www.heididennislpc.com/


Learn more about Dave at: https://schmittou.net

Jul 31, 202342:00
223-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapters 9 and 10
Jul 24, 202317:25
222-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 8
Jul 10, 202319:49
221-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 7
Jul 03, 202327:40
220-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 6
Jun 26, 202328:12
219-Bold Humility- an audio recording-Chapter 5
Jun 19, 202323:51
218-Bold Humility- an audio recording- Chapter 4
Jun 12, 202322:40
217-Bold Humility- an audio recording-Chapter 3
Jun 05, 202329:03
216-Bold Humility-an audio recording- Chapter 2
May 29, 202327:44
215-Bold Humility-an audio recording- Chapter 1
May 22, 202323:34
214-Bold Humility- an audio recording- The Introduction
May 15, 202312:20
213- Beth Napleton reminds us that all leadership is really the art of eliminating surprises.
May 04, 202345:32
212-Opening Pandora's Box- Assessment in America

212-Opening Pandora's Box- Assessment in America

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net


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


Mar 20, 202355:11
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.
Mar 06, 202347:52
210-Amber Harper explains why being burned in can help us from burning out.

210-Amber Harper explains why being burned in can help us from burning out.

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net


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

Feb 13, 202353:05
209-InetgratED shares how to disrupt, develop, and integrate education.
Jan 30, 202349:45
208- Dr. Jen Forristal guides us through The Umbrella Effect and how we can teach our kids to cope with the rains of life.

208- Dr. Jen Forristal guides us through The Umbrella Effect and how we can teach our kids to cope with the rains of life.

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

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

Jan 16, 202351:30
207-Mark Jordan Shares His Life And The Power That Comes When We Unravel
Jan 02, 202347:10
206- Grin and "Bear" It- Part 2- Why does it all matter?

206- Grin and "Bear" It- Part 2- Why does it all matter?

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

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=

Sep 26, 202258:41
205-Miriam Plotinsky explains why hovering and being a helicopter teacher limits student potential.

205-Miriam Plotinsky explains why hovering and being a helicopter teacher limits student potential.

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

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/

Sep 14, 202244:10
204-Grin and "Bear" It- Part 1- Is Reading Overrated?

204-Grin and "Bear" It- Part 1- Is Reading Overrated?

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

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

Sep 09, 202254:54
Episode 203- Erin Mengeu explains why slowing down is often the fastest route to success.

Episode 203- Erin Mengeu explains why slowing down is often the fastest route to success.

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

Follow Erin online at:

https://betheirdifference.com/

Find her book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Erin-Mengeu/e/B09TL8SP2D

Mar 23, 202246:47
Episode 202- A Focus on the Focus Keynote Presentation

Episode 202- A Focus on the Focus Keynote Presentation

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

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.

Feb 07, 202245:07
Episode 201- An Educational MINDfield episode- Final thoughts

Episode 201- An Educational MINDfield episode- Final thoughts

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

In this episode, Dave shares his remaining mindfield thoughts.

Connect with Dave at:

dave@teachbetter.com

@daveschmittou

Jan 12, 202212:43
Episode 200- An Educational MINDfield episode- Correlation does NOT equal causation

Episode 200- An Educational MINDfield episode- Correlation does NOT equal causation

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

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

Jan 05, 202218:18
Episode 199- An Educational MINDfield Episode. Labeling Assessments as Formative OR Summative is Educational Malpractice

Episode 199- An Educational MINDfield Episode. Labeling Assessments as Formative OR Summative is Educational Malpractice

Learn more by visiting: https://schmittou.net

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

Dec 29, 202112:16
Episode 198- An Educational MINDfield episode: Being Too Tired to Change is the Reason to Change

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.

Dec 22, 202113:35
Epsiode 197- An Educational MINDfield episode- College is OVERRATED.
Dec 15, 202113:44
Episode 196- An Educational MINDfield episode: Standardized Tests are NOT the Problem

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

Dec 08, 202113:06
Episode 195- Pamela Hall shares why she focuses on teaching what matters most and how that has helped her find success for more than 30 years.
Dec 01, 202143:58
Episode 194-Emily Paschall is in sweet home Alabama, but she is changing the world of education.

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

Oct 13, 202143:02
Episode 193-Tim Stephenson joins Lasting Learning for an "out of this world" conversation.

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

Oct 06, 202147:40
Episode 192- Jacqueline Martinez reminds us all to use our voice and fight for the things that matter most.

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

Sep 01, 202139:00
Episode 191- Chelsea Nicolino is on a quest towards mastery and she is embracing the stumbles along the way.

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

Aug 25, 202147:44
Episode 190- Ray Porten is a legacy maker and destiny shaper.

Episode 190- Ray Porten is a legacy maker and destiny shaper.

Ray Porten is a principal, father, and legacy shaper in northern Illinois.

Aug 18, 202144:24
189- Jillian DuBois reminds us that picking up the "broken" may be our calling in life.

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

Aug 11, 202139:49
188-Robin Shrum shares how she creates a culture of "family" everywhere she works.

188-Robin Shrum shares how she creates a culture of "family" everywhere she works.

Follow Robin on Twitter at:

@PrincipalWWR

Aug 04, 202142:31
187-Jake Kheel joins from the Dominican Republic to discuss how he has built a business and a movement around sustainability and sharing.

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

Jul 28, 202146:45
186- Rhea Watson, The Scholarship Doctor, explains why going to college DEBT FREE is the new American Dream.
Jul 21, 202144:40
185- David Frangiosa explains what he means by "going gradeless" and how it transformed his classroom...and his baseball team.
Jul 14, 202154:04