In this new BONUS episode, we learn from Dave’s story of failure as he tried to be the only one to save the campus with ALL the answers. He quickly found out that this was a direct route to failure. 
About Dave Schmittou:
As an educator for more than two decades, Dave has earned a reputation for being a disruptor of the status quo, an innovator, and a change agent. Having served as a classroom teacher, school-based administrator, central office director, and professor of Educational Leadership, he often uses real-life stories and examples of his own life and career to describe why and how we need to confront “the way we have always done it.” He is now the Director of Leadership and Development with the Teach Better Team where he speaks, consults, and partners with districts around the country. 

He has written multiple books, including “It’s Like Riding a Bike: How to make learning last a lifetime”,  “Bold Humility”,  “Making Assessment Work for Educators Who Hate Data but Love Kids”, and “Poking the Bear”.

Follow Dave Schmittou:

Website: https://schmittou.net 
Twitter: @daveschmittou
Instagram: @daveschmittou
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastingLearning1
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schmittou-90022a41 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwwjU4R1TYyRZfQ2VjY5JQ 
Other: The Lasting Learning Podcast

 
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